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Anchor chain marking? rlamb at 6:09pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/11060 I have 300 feet of galvanized anchor chain (and windlass) on my Hunter 466. I have used basic hardw
Towing inflatables Rick Templeton at 4:59pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1241 My wife and I recently purchased a 9 ft west marine inflatable dingy for our 99 340. I mounted the
How we Stripped our Anodized mast FYI (5) wesleysherman at 4:32pm 10.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/2063 After reading allot of information about stripping an Alum mast, I started out sanding my 36' Alumin
Handrail question Time_Out at 4:32pm 10.06.14 Catalina 22 1/620 Poptop or cabin top? It's time to remount them, and I don't have pics from the "before" stage. I thi
Logo tinkturtle at 4:09pm 10.06.14 Smaller Boats 5/951 Wondering if anyone has a image of an old Hunter 22 (1981) sail logo. I've looked around and can fi
Can a Hunter 23 be trailered (1) Walkntalk at 3:47pm 10.06.14 Smaller Boats 13/4982 I'm told that a H23 with the fixed wing keel is too awkward to trailer. I have a fantasy of taking t
Autopilot on a C25 Stan Linado at 2:59pm 10.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/3874 I am installing a Raymarine ST2000 on an '89 Catalina 25. Before I start drilling holes in the till
H25 battery placement ideas s/v Mariah at 2:27pm 10.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1285 My battery is currently housed under the starboard cockpit seat-- right next to where I keep the gas
Honda EU3000i Handi SeaLuff at 2:14pm 10.06.14 Big Boats 28/6777 I am trying to use a Honda EU3000i Handi Generator to power my Marine Air Systems, Vector Compact, 2
Flat Bar Winch Handle Needed (1) 71 VENTURE 24 at 1:43pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2601 I'm a first time sailboat owner and just bought a 1971 V24. The owner didn't have the winch handle t
mast raising system for HUNTER23.5 tiller1967 at 1:37pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/728 Am in desperate need of a mast raising system for a 1994 Hunter 23.5. I can make one if I have some
How to Remove Stuck Exhaust Manifold Studs stagf15 at 1:17pm 10.06.14 Catalina 30 10/3600 Greetings, I've tried to do my due diligence searching the forums for guidance on this, and can't co
Critique my main (1) Sublime at 12:48pm 10.06.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/6901 I would appreciate any helpful critiques. Wind conditions were 10 knots gusting to 17-18. My boat
Good autopilot for Hunter 28.5 sasafil at 12:25pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1631 I have 1985 Hunter 28.5. Any suggestions what would be a good autopilot for it and good place to buy
Loose galley trim Clydo at 12:24pm 10.06.14 Catalina 310 1/774 Aft sink section of galley trim came loose. Am thinking of cleaning up and reapply with 3M 4200.
Sense 43 stevemylescarinosa at 12:22pm 10.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3002 Looking at a 2013 Sense 43 - Can anyone share their experiences with this boat?
Mast furling (UNfurling) issue stevemylescarinosa at 12:21pm 10.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2424 Hi experts, Hope you can point me in the right direction. Furling mainsail in the mast. Jams constan
Prop shaft alignment on the hard vs on water kito at 11:16am 10.06.14 Ask All Sailors 11/5279 Well, time for my next question :) I sure have appreciated all the good info I have gotten here. Any
5411 Diesel Heat Exchanger Blue Hull at 10:56am 10.06.14 Catalina 30 15/4773 I am looking to add a heat exchanger to my raw water cooled 5411 in my 1981 C30. Has anyone had expe
How to drain water tank in 2003 Catalina 250WK ? Timeout38 at 10:51am 10.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/945 Ow is it done ? No info in Owners Manual.

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Electric dinghy engines dlochner at 5:38am 11.18.22 West Marine and Defender are having a sale on Torqeedo Travel 1103, about $250 off list.
Questions About Bottom Paint Joe at 5:30am 11.18.22 OK, if you say so. What's your deal? Not one positive or helpful comment... just snarky criticis
Questions About Bottom Paint Joe at 5:27am 11.18.22
Do not lick this Toad! BrianH at 5:22am 11.18.22 He refused to own a handheld circular saw I wish I had that same fear for circular saws... I had o
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Tally Ho at 5:00am 11.18.22
Occaisional Head Smell Cat 310 #1 in GA at 4:28am 11.18.22 This is our 3rd cruising season (Nov-May) using Noflex and it works amazingly well. Never an odor.
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil danooxnard at 4:24am 11.18.22 In applications where you can apply a little heat, bees wax is the best! dano
Miss sailing jssailem at 9:39pm 11.17.22
Engine replacement Oceanis 411 Clipper jssailem at 9:36pm 11.17.22 Welcome to you. Glad you joined the SBO forum. Repowering a boat is a major decision. An engine tha
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose (1) JoeWhite at 9:36pm 11.17.22 Here is a spring collar hose clamp that may be used. Available in autostores..
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Kings Gambit at 9:26pm 11.17.22
Hunter 30T issues before buying? jssailem at 9:13pm 11.17.22 Hi Kevin. Your previous post was about a stuck Galley table on this boat. Lets get real. You are c
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Rich Stidger at 8:46pm 11.17.22 When we bought our sailboat, I asked and was told that the hardest task was to raise the mainsail. S
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:18pm 11.17.22 Uhhhh. Would it work if you mixed it in with an ablative paint? That would make your boat cost mil
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. dlochner at 7:11pm 11.17.22 We have an eWincher, it is a wonderful device and much less expensive than electric winches. It has
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway Crusty Ol Salt at 7:08pm 11.17.22 Old school solid brass military padlocks like this one on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/2252472157
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil Crusty Ol Salt at 7:04pm 11.17.22 Back in the day we used wintergreen oil. I am a PB blaster guy these days
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:03pm 11.17.22 So we should use bottom paints that are highly toxic to aquatic life to keep our sailboat bottoms cl
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Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Rick D at 6:07pm 11.17.22 My stalwart crew (age 75 like me) has just been diagnosed with hypertension and told not to indulge

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