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Looking for a (1983) HUNTER 34 Owners Manual padco at 6:52am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/857 Hello, My Owner's manual got lost in the move and trying to sell the boat would be nice to have thi
Exhaust Hose Loop Banging - Northern Lights Generator BrontideRob at 6:26am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1229 When running my Northern Lights Generator on my 2000 Hunter 460, the exhaust loop in the aft starboa
Crazy Question Pat at 6:21am 10.20.14 Bigger Boats 7/1334 I'm afraid to ask this but on the 272 w/Westerbeke 10-2 diesel, is it necessary to add antifreeze/wa
Sailing stitching NoDak Novice at 6:13am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/637 We are new to sailing but have already learned a little bit about hand sewing. We've got some threa
VC17 vs Silver Bullet Handidude at 6:06am 10.20.14 Racing 2/2139 Has any one tried using Silver Bullet over VC17? Sea Hawk says it can be put right over VC17, really
85' Hunter 22 Chasemixon at 5:59am 10.20.14 Smaller Boats 6/797 Just wanted to let you guys know, I have sold my 85' H22. The new owner is already a member on here
Legend 37 - Strut question maneframe at 5:43am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/635 Over the winter, I plan to upgrade the prop ' replace the shaft. I am considering replacing the shaf
Fuel separator O-ring, H27 Blue Pearl Captain at 5:42am 10.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/867 As a low-mechanical skill sailor, with no real diesel knowledge, I have a request for three pieces o
Trying to find information on this (2) Dannyrevs at 11:36pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2156 My father passed away and this boat was one of the items that I was told I could have. Problem is it
Remove gasoline taste from water tank pupluv at 9:57pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 8/4244 Is this the stupidest thing you've ever heard? I put gasoline in my plastic, removable water tank. I
Muir VRC 500 windlass--removal procedure (2) Daedalus at 6:30pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/6686 Hi. I've just purchased an older boat with a seized Muir VRC 500 windlass . I set about trying to re
Batten slides ? (3) ifmdalvey at 5:33pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1342 Hi Folks Looking for help to identify the manufacturer of this broken slide that i found today when
How best to clean dirt and stain from textured deck surfaces polarbear at 4:17pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 42/21699 Sailing is over here in Northern Michigan. So the boat is in the barn and I have time for a thorou
O'day 26 pintle/gudgeon play John Stevens at 3:30pm 10.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1510 I was getting some play in my rudder, pintles were worn. I replaced them with new pintles and gudge
Hunter 1983 31 head door HMT2 at 3:04pm 10.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/770 I was in an offshore race last week in some pretty rough wind on the nose conditions and as I was mo
Oday 12-foot widgeon Draft RonMilan at 1:46pm 10.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1572 I am considering buying a 12 foot oday widgeon sailboat. However, the 300 acre lake has an average
Hauling 310 wing keel cam at 1:18pm 10.19.14 Catalina 310 5/1709 I am due to haul my 310 winged keel for annual maintenance for the first time under my ownership. Is
Annapolis (1) Jacques C at 1:01pm 10.19.14 Big Boats 1/1022 We did the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis. This was our first big show and we had a terrific time.
1994 29.5 aft locker timangiel at 12:29pm 10.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/611 I have a locker on the starboard side of the swim platform that seems to get water in it, not sure w
Capri Coronado 15 bryand at 11:11am 10.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 21/7716 Hi, I bought a 1977 Capri Coronado 15. Was wondering about how to step mast. It appears that th

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.23 Well the manager of the marina let me know that I got less than 30 days to still be in a position w
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 08.18.23 I hate to keep pissing on your corn flakes like this @RSHunter27 , but if you do decide to incorpora
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 7:41pm 08.18.23 Of course you're right, it's just that it's so interesting. Well the manager of the marina let me
Thoughts on chart tables? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 08.18.23 You can do what you want with your boat, but I think a chart table is a good place to have your lap
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 7:15pm 08.18.23 Thanks! Today I saw an albacore flying a spinnaker in 20 to 30 knot winds, when we sailed a 30 foote
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 08.18.23 The more I see of this project, the more I wonder why you are reinventing the drive train. Of cou
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 08.18.23 It's really difficult to see the winch pocket. That beautiful woodwork is overpowering! Thank you
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 6:46pm 08.18.23 Missing the cylinder head and injectors, rings seized to the bores and just flat out dirty inside.
Stowing Winch Handles Project_Mayhem at 6:36pm 08.18.23 Vinyl pockets screwed into the cockpit seat lowers for me. Not the subject of this photo but you ca
rolex fastnet race is on, too PaulK at 6:18pm 08.18.23 Looks like it got bouncy after the tide changed. Several boats seem to have too much sail up -- shou
Fabric for boom tent? dLj at 5:54pm 08.18.23 You can also do an inexpensive structure where your use two light weight nylon tarps with an airspac
Tide Clock (1) Tally Ho at 5:49pm 08.18.23 Who knew :huh: I learn something new here at SBO every day ;-) I am once again happy I sail on th
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes stageboss at 5:44pm 08.18.23 Mine is a Dometic CruisAir STQ16-410A Air Conditioner with reverse cycle, and a Dometic CruisAir QH
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes Davidasailor26 at 5:36pm 08.18.23 Mine is a Dometic CruisAir STQ16-410A Air Conditioner with reverse cycle, and a Dometic CruisAir QHT
Stowing Winch Handles (2) Tally Ho at 5:34pm 08.18.23 I have 3 vinyl pockets, each with a chrome handle winch. One is mounted in the cockpit bridge deck
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes stageboss at 5:32pm 08.18.23 On my Dometic / Cruisair thermostat HI/PS means high pressure shutdown. See page 15 of the attached
Battery charger JoeWhite at 5:30pm 08.18.23 Need more info about your setup. I just installed 100 watt flexible solar panel with 30Amp Victron s
CL14 Dinghy jon hansen at 5:09pm 08.18.23 well, now that you've practiced capsizing, no need to do that again. get a plastic bucket with a lan
DIY Furler Fly4rfun at 4:50pm 08.18.23 Thank you very much for the reply, I do have a downhaul, but don't use it like you proposed, great I
Battery charger Tally Ho at 4:35pm 08.18.23 Hello all. quick question, what do you all think about Victron Blue Battery chargers? looking to up

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