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Spreader rigging keeper tension? (1) KrustyKrab at 7:45am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 11/2739 Not quite sure what to call these things (see pic). The keeper that holds the standing rigging in t
Keeping the sailboat jeremiah2911 at 7:16am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 0/973 May have announced that was giving up the 250. Change my mind. Have good friend that will let me moo
AGM vs GEL battery replacement bobjames at 7:14am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 6/1990 I have two 4-D AGM that are in their 9th sailing season. They seem fine - they are on dock power ch
Jim Seamons Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/741 1
H26...Rudder down haul/up haul rigging? abk at 7:03am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 9/3070 I sure could use your insight on a rudder down haul solution for my 1996 wheeled H26? When I lower i
Rewiring the SS Arch kjretlaw at 6:58am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/780 I spent the wet weekend trying to wire my solar panels thru the arch using the existing pathway but
H26, 12 volt cabin light lens removal? abk at 6:47am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/1799 Had the boat 3 years and i need to replace a 12v bulb... So before I bugger up the fixture with a sc
under way picture (1) joul at 6:34am 08.11.14 S2 5/1795 enjoying my baby
Passage 42 rigging Scallywagger at 6:32am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1202 Hello everyone My passage 42 had a new Seldon mast/boom ' rigging put on in 2013 by Atlantic Spar
Hunter legend 35.5, 1990 Mity at 6:14am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/879 Hi, anyone would know the pedestal type (model, make) for this boat? I am also looking for an own
Yanmar Engine Controls (1) guywithsmile at 6:03am 08.11.14 Pearson 5/3130 I recently purchased a 1985 303 with the 2GM Yanmar engine. I am having some difficulty getting the
Buzzer alarm won't shut off lthrneck689 at 5:32am 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6130 I have a Yanmar 2QM15 in my '81 S2 9.2C, and after starting, the buzzer won't shut off. The oil pr
1990 HUNTER 35.5 Throttle shifter Mity at 5:29am 08.11.14 Big Boats 6/1057 Hi everyone, I am looking at buying a 1990 Hunter 35.5. it is in a very good condition and the deck
Wind in the Rigging Long Story at 5:02am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 7/1895 I'm asking the C-310 Owners but anyone who has experienced this please let me know. A few weeks
Chart Plotter / Radar Mount (2) Long Story at 4:52am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 6/1972 A long time back I mentioned that I changed my chart plotter mount from the swivel mounted high to a
Beneteau 473 propellor issue John Mott at 11:27pm 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/6415 We own a 473 with a Yanmar 100HP engine. Since buying this boat which came with a Maxi prop we have
Genasun setting for Lifeline AGMs AaronD at 8:08pm 08.10.14 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1608 I have a pair of Lifeline AGM batteries, and a new Genasun GV-10 charge controller for my small sola
Isinglass Cleaner? Recommendation tmatzzie at 7:30pm 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2052 Friends, After 8 weeks with our boat, we love our Beneteau 40. The birds do too. We're in a const
Looking for a rudder SoonAgainILuffSeas2 at 7:29pm 08.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1030 :confused: :eek: :bang: Help!! Someone STOLE my rudder ! While I was rehabilitating from a
Help! Bronze stayplate busted... (2) AnnieFixit at 7:13pm 08.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1134 Help! Bronze stayplate (stemhead) busted... We have an old Oday Daysailer (#214) - I'm not sure whe

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Used sail? LakeShark at 1:02pm 09.07.23 I currently have a 135 on a furler but I want to try the hank on variations to see how it goes. Im
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag stickinthemud57 at 12:57pm 09.07.23 It's hard to trace the origin of the damage. The initial damage could have occurred while the sail
In hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 09.07.23 In-hull transducers have dispelled the old tale that they need to be installed in a liquid medium.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft range Benny17441 at 12:47pm 09.07.23 They normally operate to midway in the Atlantic and out to the area of the Hawaiian Islands. In th
In hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 09.07.23 Requires 2 inch hole . I had to modify mine a bit as it was 4 inch. Don't quite follow if it is a
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location dlochner at 12:29pm 09.07.23 Rest assured, the blower will not be in any place that is easily accessible. :mad: Check the connec
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag dlochner at 12:27pm 09.07.23 It's hard to trace the origin of the damage. The initial damage could have occurred while the sail w
Used sail? kappykaplan at 12:21pm 09.07.23 Thanks! You're welcome!
Rudder counterbalance? kappykaplan at 12:19pm 09.07.23 Have a link to this book? https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?51998
Used sail? morbidfollower at 12:17pm 09.07.23 Try Bacon Sails. https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php Thanks!
Used sail? morbidfollower at 12:17pm 09.07.23 Just borrow one. There are tons of C22s out there and I am sure you could borrow one for a time fr
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 09.07.23 Welcome to the site. This is an after market install. Hunter did not install blowers in 1999. You
Rudder counterbalance? HeelBoy at 11:32am 09.07.23 Get Don Gillette's Sail Trim guide, right here on SBO. Well yeah but I could just keep throwing p
Rudder counterbalance? Joe at 11:21am 09.07.23 My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER PO
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag stickinthemud57 at 10:59am 09.07.23 Thanks for that. I agree that I did not get proper guidance from the loft, and nowhere in the linked
Invest 95L jssailem at 10:59am 09.07.23 Nothing really. Windy shows levels above the surface in hPa = hectopascal, 200 hPa = 200 milliba
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 10:50am 09.07.23 it's a $50 fridge at Walmart so I'll just buy a couple and disassemble for spare parts if it work I
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 (2) Johnny Sails at 10:48am 09.07.23 I might try to remove the back of this tiny mini fridge and build a new lid for the ice chest with i
CL 14 parts question (1) Joe at 10:39am 09.07.23 I need to replace the fiddle block with swivel shackle and cam on my older CL14. Hull # 536 (if th
Invest 95L glaufman at 10:31am 09.07.23 Have to admit I'm a little confused... First you said 200mb level for steering winds, 500mB for vort

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