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Remote shifting of outboard rettop at 7:44pm 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 2/457
Is metal bar with loops 3 ft long the H260 gin pole? (2) Davenport at 4:35pm 10.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/560 Just got a Hunter 260 which I always wants with some welded on loops. It's too big to fit in mast g
Dual Tracks on Hunter 33 (1) McPhee at 12:16pm 10.09.23 Mid-Size Boats 7/2165 I have two sets of tracks for my 2005 Hunter 33. It looks like the jib should typically be routed on
Lines for Hunter 33 (1) McPhee at 12:13pm 10.09.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1059 I'm looking to upgrade my lines and rigging for my 2005 Hunter 33. I found the appropriate lengths i
Help with Honda 5 HP 1990 motor "BF5A" (2) Monsterfish at 11:17am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 5/576 Does anyone know where would it be best to look for this part? I attached two pics. Sorry, I am not
Hunter 30 Hull number location (2) AlainC at 10:14am 10.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1014 Where would I find the hull number of my Hunter 30? I have a 1989 Hunter 30 but wonder if it is a 30
1975 oday 22 (10) Anomymous 163294 at 8:51am 10.09.23 Day Sailers 29/3320 alright my soon to be , became my now to be. lol got it home yesterday afternoon. as i was doing a h
Is gas UV sensitive? Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.09.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/713 I installed an inline filter made from clear plastic on my outboard to help diagnose a fuel issue. T
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction odaydokay at 6:41am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 19/3214 I have had this unit (@4-1/2" diameter at mounting surface looks like). since 1995 so it does not ow
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? Bocatura at 5:03am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2503
Hunter 43 Legend skylight windows (1) Independent Marine Service at 9:08pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 1/713 Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be fo
Anyone out there own a Marlow-Hunter 31? matts997 at 7:15pm 10.08.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/925
When to tack NCBrew at 6:28pm 10.08.23 Racing 11/3558 As I head for the Winward mark I usually take one tack and stay on that until the mark is just past
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... (2) mforum at 5:56pm 10.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1241 I decided to change the transmission fluid in the Hurth transmission of an Universal M18 on a Catali
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help (3) FreedomCrawler at 2:38pm 10.08.23 Smaller Boats 19/2080 Good afternoon, recently picked up a Hunter 18.5 and was finally able to get it out today. While thi
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Kupe at 1:55pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 79/9035 Hey gang- We're the happy owners of a new-to-us 2004 Hunter 36. We're coming from a 1984 Tartan 28
P42 Watermaker Install Jim_H42 at 5:56am 10.08.23 Big Boats 9/1235 I'm thinking about/researching installing a DIY water maker. The 120v system components could be sp
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? Davenport at 5:41am 10.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/834 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: John Short at 10:59pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1049 1. any one ever hear of the fiberglass "shell " around the lifting keel pulling away, making the ke
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? igillerman at 8:20pm 10.07.23 C&C 4/1701

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How do I join the owners directory? dlochner at 4:52am 09.16.25 The owner directors are picked up from the member's SBO's registration information. Change the boat
AC power tripping dlochner at 4:40am 09.16.25 Sounds like a loose connection. Check all the connections between the Smart Plug inlet and the break
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Jim Legere at 4:28am 09.16.25 They were built in my 'backyard' - Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I worked on one decades ago. Very solidl
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) Jim Legere at 3:46am 09.16.25 My preferred solution to getting the wiring from the base of the mast above deck to a dry terminal s
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (4) jssailem at 8:48pm 09.15.25 I did not like the idea of wire connections in the Mast base, but I wanted to be able to disconnect
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Foswick at 8:14pm 09.15.25 I'm really just looking to the actual interface to the signal wire - the piece that detects the swit
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Tally Ho at 7:45pm 09.15.25
Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? thinwater at 7:37pm 09.15.25 Hi, Any recommendations on which ablative type paint to use? I was looking at the "Total Boat Krypt
Is it typical to have electrical connections - Tally Ho at 7:35pm 09.15.25 It is common to have electrical connections either at the base of the mast, or inside the mst step.
How do I join the owners directory? jssailem at 7:11pm 09.15.25 I you follow this link. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php
In what ways are 2002 356 cushion backs attached to boat? chuckwayne at 6:56pm 09.15.25 We changed to industrial strength velco - much better for access behind the cushions
First Day out on the Hunter 240 SteveHughessails at 6:54pm 09.15.25 Thank you for your write up. May I suggest choking your truck tires when attached to the trailer p
How do I join the owners directory? SteveHughessails at 6:48pm 09.15.25 Good question! I went in to the resource section, chose my brand and found my model. I can view the
Any Guesses Hello Below at 6:28pm 09.15.25 Just to close this thread off, the item is indeed a hook and on the 15th of September 2025 it was co
Lithium Batteries dlochner at 5:34pm 09.15.25 I chose to disagree with what I understand is the Diagonal method (and for once Im not on my own).,
Lithium Batteries (1) Screen Saver at 5:18pm 09.15.25 I know of one boat on a circumnavigation that damaged his very expensive Lithionics bank by chargin
What is this for? Surfside at 5:09pm 09.15.25 That's a Larson buoy hook. Thank you -so much knowledge on this forum....
In what ways are 2002 356 cushion backs attached to boat? shemandr at 4:16pm 09.15.25
Is it typical to have electrical connections - JRacer at 3:54pm 09.15.25 See my post here: Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector \| Sailboat Owners Forums
What is this for? Foswick at 3:41pm 09.15.25 That's a Larson buoy hook.

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