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Running backstay questions Jhildy at 7:46pm 03.28.14 Big Boats 4/1996 Just a general rigging question: 1. Do running backstays have one line to either starboard or port
.84 Hunter31 Owners Manual choover at 7:18pm 03.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/735 Is there a resource for an '84 Hunter 31 Owners Manual? Thanks in advance! Chuck
Precision 18 suitable for Hudson River NY? BayGull at 6:55pm 03.28.14 Precision 3/4494 I've narrowed my search for a new boat down to the P18. Has anyone sailed one on the Hudson? My trip
Fiberglass failure under lower pintle oday 26 (2) jfschena at 3:18pm 03.28.14 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2186 Last season I could hear a creaking noise when moving the tiller. I knew the pintles were a little
Westerbeke W30 oil cooler LASailing at 2:17pm 03.28.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1493 I am basically having the same issue as Shipyard in: http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthre
Hunter 28.5 Starting Problem Ontario Guy at 1:36pm 03.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2486 Good day: I recall reading on the now defunct Hunter 28.5 forum of a fix to a starter problem in the
Issue with Simrad WP30 autopilot cluce at 11:46am 03.28.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/954 Hi, We have power going to the control panel for our WP30 autopilot, but when you push the button
Polars for a Hunter 34 John Rushing at 11:18am 03.28.14 Big Boats 10/2613 Hello All, I am skippering my 1984 Hunter 34 in the Newport Ensenada Race this year. The boat has
Hunter 28.5 Bimini Problem Ontario Guy at 10:26am 03.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5196 Good day: I will be installing a bimini on my Hunter 28.5 shortly but understand that some modificat
Hunter 28.5 Salon Table - Request Pictures, Etc Ontario Guy at 10:19am 03.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/829 Good day. As the snow is now starting to disappear off the boat tarp, the first item on my check lis
Fuel Sender Guage bobcat30 at 8:20am 03.28.14 Catalina 30 6/1397 I need to replace the fuel sender unit in the diesel tank. Suggestions where to get the unit. I repl
barra de navidad, jalisco, mexico zeehag at 6:46am 03.28.14 Destinations 13/11618 ok so i am cruising in a different manner than others might do this.... but i am cruising so fa
Hello All - Newbie with new DSII jplevens215 at 6:13am 03.28.14 Day Sailers 5/1417 Hi All; Last fall I began to set in motion a long-standing dream, by participating in an ASA 101 c
1993 Passage 42 - Electric Winch ChrisJ at 5:31am 03.28.14 Big Boats 8/2515 Hi guys n gals I wonder if anyone has converted/installed electric winches on the above model. I
Need help finding the correct Raw Water Strainer Steve E. at 8:50pm 03.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1212 I am trying to find the correct Raw Water Strainer Bowl, Screen and O-Ring for my 1999 Hunter 310.
Merit 25 manual jimthomas at 7:08pm 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2303 Just bought a Merit 25, looking for an owners' manual.
How to Clean my Interior Woodwork Jhildy at 6:30pm 03.27.14 Big Boats 10/4153 I own a 1991 Hunter Legend 355 and my interior woodwork needs some good cleaning-polishing. What pr
Aluminum Window Reseal Kit C-30, C-36 (1) Guts1236 at 4:39pm 03.27.14 Catalina 30 4/2940 I would like to ask the group if anyone has used one of these reseal kits, and might give me some po
Putting in a new head and/or holding tank discman243 at 3:58pm 03.27.14 Lancer 0/1102 Just bought a 85 Lancer PS, does anyone still use the 6 gallon holding tank, or put in a new tank
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow (1) nick at 3:15pm 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 22/9666 I'm having my two yearly rant about the inadequacy of the design or fit for purpose of the Yanmar Ex

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What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 05.09.23 Are you saying your marina includes the projection of your inflatable in your boat's LOA? Isn't th
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Joe at 10:27pm 05.09.23 I get the line of sight rationale. A sailboat's mast is an advantageous place for a straight line w
Raider Cherubini 33 BigEasy at 10:26pm 05.09.23 Welcome to SBO. Look forward to hearing about your progress. You are quite fortunate to have a Che
Boat fire in Japan BigEasy at 9:58pm 05.09.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Will Gilmore at 9:54pm 05.09.23 I wish my marina measured by boat that way. according to them, my C30 is 33' long unless I have my
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:52pm 05.09.23
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? BigEasy at 9:46pm 05.09.23 Good plan. Using the hand pump to fill the system will eliminate most, if not all of the problems w
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:55pm 05.09.23 I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those of you with more stuff in there th
Windshield and side window material Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 05.09.23 I put a bunch of photos in an album, but don't know how to link it from here. It doesn't look as
Adding Speed (1) rgranger at 8:15pm 05.09.23
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 05.09.23 Ladies and gentlemen ! Step right up. Step right up and see the amazing tempest in a tea pot. You'
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 7:32pm 05.09.23 Plexi (aka polycarbonate) is a great fit for many locations, but acrylic is harder for any place th
Bilge pump wowes!!! Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.09.23 The pump is toast, Wiring is A-OK and so is the switch. I connected the pump to a battery and not
Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 Joe at 7:17pm 05.09.23 How about a picture of the problem.
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 6:55pm 05.09.23 Appreciate the feedback everyone. I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those o
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 6:23pm 05.09.23 There is quite a bit of info on-line indicating that the antifreeze can damage the bilge pump. Who k
Adding Speed DanMaine at 6:15pm 05.09.23 Thanks everyone. I decided to get the analog/digital box, keep the working depth Transducer and cut
Self Tacking Jib Experience PaulK at 5:55pm 05.09.23 Turns out Selden doesn't sell them anymore -- they said there wasn't enough interest in them. Seems
Acrylic portlight question DonScribner at 5:53pm 05.09.23 Dudes! Plexi (aka polycarbonate) is a great fit for many locations, but acrylic is harder for any pl
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 Ltfdrebbin at 5:50pm 05.09.23 LKarrh- our KM4A1 just went out today. Who did you have rebuild it, and are you happy with the work?

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