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Hunter 410 Windlass Slowdown (2) jsmac at 7:13am 05.16.14 Big Boats 16/1895 Hi, I have a 1998 Hunter 410 with a Lewmar windlass. While working on the boat this past weekend
engine hose wrap (4) dlewis812 at 7:06am 05.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/3133 motoring from winter storage yesterday (finally). smoke started coming out from engine compartment.
Need some help with a leak (1) sdelaney at 7:01am 05.16.14 Big Boats 3/763 I've got rain water coming in to my Hunter 356 below the forward starboard triangular window. I'm su
National Harbor, Washington DC (4) Doc_holiday at 6:54am 05.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/582 Rating a couple nights at the Gaylord Resort in Washington DC at the national harbor. Thought for a
Passage 42 Rudder omccall at 3:31am 05.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/724 Any one have pictures of the Rudder quadrant set-up on the inside for passage 42?
Left hand prop? Jongleur at 11:20pm 05.15.14 Catalina 30 6/2063 Does the M25XP need a left handed prop? What would happen if one were put on it?
Cutting a acrylic companionway door daleyellin at 9:46pm 05.15.14 Day Sailers 20/5640 I have an acrylic companionway door/divider on my O'Day 222. It takesupalotof space to store. Any
French sailboat ''TAO'' sinks in Atlantic vimocam at 8:43pm 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/4970 Here is a link of the USCG about the rescue and sinking of the French sailboat named ''TAO''. Many
Old bottom paint jshanley at 7:41pm 05.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3281 My 1980 22 has a layer of red paint below the waterline. It's a flat paint that rubs off fairly easy
Hunter 27 Navigation Light Question stollo770 at 4:42pm 05.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1243 Hello, I am the owner of a 1979 Hunter 27. I recently bought it and I am trying to fix some of the
carpetw? bryan crites at 4:41pm 05.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/813 Any boat owners carpet a portion of the cabin floor? If so could you post photos of such?
Painting Equipment? Seattle/Everett Ringoparr at 4:07pm 05.15.14 Parts Search 3/2557 I'm planning on painting the hull of my cat27. This will be my first go at it. I've watched countl
Stern Ladder Jongleur at 3:32pm 05.15.14 Catalina 30 5/1265 Where can I get a simple stern ladder for my C30? I've looked around at other boats and see them
First 375 strut repair Live Wire at 2:59pm 05.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/673 Does anyone have some advice on strut repair for this model? Its loose and causing some vibration. T
31 O'Day water tank clbell at 1:13pm 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/946 Need information about removing and replacing existing 26 gallon water tank.
Installing a temperature gauge in Hunter 36 cockpit deacm at 12:06pm 05.15.14 Big Boats 12/1719 There is room in the existing panel to install one back by the starboard rear winch. Is there a way
Has anyone installed a Raymarine AIS in their Hunter 36? deacm at 12:04pm 05.15.14 Big Boats 4/1116 The installer and I are trying to figure out where to put everything. A couple of questions: 1. M
Boat insurance mmhewes at 10:28am 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1141 Greetings All, We are looking at buying a new (used) boat; C42 1999 or newer. So off we go sa
Doyle Cradle Cover bobjames at 9:47am 05.15.14 Catalina 310 5/2910 I have a love-hate affair with my Dutchman system and as I age gracefully I find myself wanting to a
Tiller for Macgregor 26X Helvio at 9:13am 05.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/752 Hi Everyone, I am looking for a idea for convert my 26X for tiller. If someone has any idea fro des

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Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Calif. Ted at 8:38am 11.03.22 You don't know it yet but you have bigger fish to fry than interior modification, here's a few thing
Its funny Friday! (2) JamesG161 at 8:28am 11.03.22 210584 Jim...
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:23am 11.03.22 Btw...I first learned about that "fix" in the mid-90s from a customer who owned a large Tartan...it
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 8:21am 11.03.22 210582 Jim...
Can't Find that darn leak ! JamesG161 at 8:14am 11.03.22 Food for thought... 1) Every leak on a Hunter drains to the Main Bilge, exceptions being your Fuel
Rainwater in bilge JoeWhite at 8:11am 11.03.22 I had a similar condition. It took me 2 years to find out that the speakers mounted on the rear lazz
Its funny Friday! Davidasailor26 at 8:08am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! rgranger at 8:00am 11.03.22 It could be condensation. You are in Ontario? I'm guessing the water is a lot colder than the air
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now marchem at 7:55am 11.03.22 There's a much easier way: Sink drain thru-hulls are below the waterline on almost all sailboats.
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 7:48am 11.03.22 My deck seems very solid. The previous owner has had it 22 years and seems to have kept it up well.
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 7:36am 11.03.22 '88 Corrosion. Gonna drill a small hole and do a better inspection with endoscope. Rudder bearing
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 dlochner at 7:34am 11.03.22 When docking at dead slow, being able to steer with the engine is wonderful when the tiller doesn't
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 JBP-PA at 7:28am 11.03.22 To maneuver. steer with the rudder not the motor it is much easier than reaching back to the motor
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 JBP-PA at 7:23am 11.03.22 I would agree whole heartedly . Never in the history of manufacturing would a company add something
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 7:20am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals (2) JamesG161 at 7:18am 11.03.22 I may have solved the mystery. A famous Russian Pirate rrrg... Jim...
Capri 26 Owners - new owner of 93 #266 with questions (4) Black_Dog_Sailing at 7:03am 11.03.22 Jumping on this thread as the new owner of Hull 266, moving the boat back to New Bern, NC from Hayes
Dyneema for furler line All U Get at 6:40am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! jssailem at 6:18am 11.03.22 Welcome to the SBO forum, Mike. The hole to describe sounds like a limber hole. One of many that a
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals jssailem at 6:13am 11.03.22 An intriguing story. Thanks.

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