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planoron at 7:34pm 05.30.14
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Hello All, We have purchased a 99 Hunter 380 and do not have an owners manual. I have looked onl
dparilla at 6:03pm 05.30.14
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Got a call today about an engine that was "surging" One quick look at the alternator regulator (a b
djpryor at 4:34pm 05.30.14
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Hello everyone, I currently have a 1995 hunter 23.5 At the time I purchased the boat it was without
MCQMGA at 4:33pm 05.30.14
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Guys, I am a sunfish sailor /Beginner. I am looking at buying an Oday 17 ft daysailer - I am also co
Nelsonhow at 4:22pm 05.30.14
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If any of you follow this site you'll know I posted last fall About whitish smoke and a loss of powe
alfreddiaz at 11:52am 05.30.14
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I bought my first sailboat, a Catalina 25 Swing Keel. As the title states, it has an electric winch.
Jim Seamans at 10:40am 05.30.14
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The powder coating on my pedestal base is flaking off. Called Lewmar and they suggest taking it apar
Hydro Therapy at 10:35am 05.30.14
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This is my first year docking the boat. It's also the first year I used a sail cover on the main sai
dpaquin at 10:16am 05.30.14
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I don't quite understand how the engine alternator charges the batteries on my 42 Hunter with the op
Dave Stromquist at 8:20am 05.30.14
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I need to grease my winch handle operated backstay adjuster and cannot locate a manufacturer I.D. on
jimfrankelly at 7:05am 05.30.14
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I need to replace the hinges on the port seat of my 2002 Hunter 270 (same as Hunter 260). The bolts
jimfrankelly at 6:56am 05.30.14
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I have used a level to check the mast rake on my 2002 Hunter 270 (the lead keel version of the Hunte
dlewis812 at 6:35am 05.30.14
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after engaging the autopilot the clutch lever will not stay in gear (flips right up once auto is eng
TropicalSeattle at 6:17am 05.30.14
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Does anyone know: - why simrad discontinued their VHF/autopilot remote WR20? - if there is any alter
captainmurph at 6:09am 05.30.14
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Since I'm doing a bit of mast down rigging and replacing wiring/antenna, I have my wooden spreaders
MitchM at 5:18am 05.30.14
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In May 2012, we invested in 2 expensive Lifeline XT31's (135 aH each) as house batteries. I
suttonski at 4:04am 05.30.14
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Hi, I am installing a Webasto AirTop 3900 heater on my Beneteau 361 and would like to find out how t
suttonski at 4:02am 05.30.14
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Hi, I am installing a Webasto AirTop 3900 heater on my 361 and would like to find out how to install
braol at 12:27am 05.30.14
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So my move from Okinawa, Japan to the Great Lakes Naval Station is moving into high-gear. My boat,
Mark Maulden at 9:06pm 05.29.14
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shot this with a wide angle lens just messing around with the camera. Thought it was a rather cool

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Hunter smile / keel movement
Gypsy hunter at 5:40am 07.27.23
Oops I was wrong, sorry. Your keel is inside your Fiberglass hull. Jim... The wing keel is one sol
Hunter smile / keel movement
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:01am 07.27.23
The wing keel is one solid keel that is boltrd onto a fiberglass stub with 5200 used as the recommen
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19?
Will Gilmore at 4:49am 07.27.23
Welcome to SBO, Anchored87. You have come to the right place. I think inspecting on the mooring is
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1
shemandr at 4:45am 07.27.23
Are you willing to re-power?
CHI-MAC today
Apex at 3:36am 07.27.23
I raced on Fishtales (Shock 55). The start was sleet and high winds. Our competition popped up on
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1
Dnea at 3:15am 07.27.23
Well said, and I agree :)
Storm Damage
kappykaplan at 2:33am 07.27.23
The storm pulled the sail out like it was a box off Kleenex. It shredded what ever was not rolled u
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19?
jssailem at 10:06pm 07.26.23
Look for leaks. Water damage. Water lines near the cabin deck. Aged rigging. Sloppy rigging. Soft de
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
jssailem at 9:51pm 07.26.23
I used surgical tubing to center the tiller. Tension the tubing. Then balance the sails. I had my 15
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 9:47pm 07.26.23
Les says Hi. It looks to me as it is leaking from the bottom of the cover. Not sure why. I tried to
How do you prove you can sail a boat?
BigEasy at 9:24pm 07.26.23
Now that is potentially reasonable. Since this is only a temporary solution, I don't want to go inv
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Stu Jackson at 9:04pm 07.26.23
The raw water pump is leaking still. At the risk of admitting to not going back to find out if you
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Michael Davis at 9:02pm 07.26.23
That sounds like progress is being made! Soon ,John ,soon.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 8:40pm 07.26.23
I have been at the boat for 2days. While the engine is in the boat and the shaft basically aligned,
How do you prove you can sail a boat?
Daveinet at 7:32pm 07.26.23
For me I took the state boater safety course (online). Seems like it was free and some small amoun

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