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Benny17441 at 9:17am 04.20.14
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I have been seeing some postings regarding selection of new winches or repairing of old ones. Just
SailMaster at 9:00am 04.20.14
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Hello everyone, We are searching for the small push button switches that turn on and off the small
Sea Changer at 8:29am 04.20.14
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Does anyone know the keel to cabin top height of an 1982 27? I'm currently on the hunt for indoor
rblevens at 8:11am 04.20.14
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Happy Easter everyone. As you know I've been restoring my Hunter 37C Drifter. I was curious if anyon
Prime Time at 7:51am 04.20.14
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A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...... Actually not so funny. Last week moved my boat
Coyote at 7:32am 04.20.14
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Greetings: I have recently purchased an 85' Oday 28 in INCREDIBLE condition,, We are doing some ge
jaycrawford97 at 7:14am 04.20.14
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Replacing internal CDI roller furling halyard and main halyard this weekend. Anyone have the correc
JohntheJayhawk at 6:51am 04.20.14
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Can my brothers suggest the best way of searching out a starter (new, used, rebuilt) for my 87 28.5?
TimHunter340 at 6:22am 04.20.14
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Hello all I have enjoyed reading this forum. I Have a Marine Air AC. Last month it stopped worki
Bigjer40 at 5:55am 04.20.14
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There are a couple of SJ24's for sale in my area. My son really wants to race but the wife and I lik
zrod at 1:41am 04.20.14
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Hi. i am unable to find up where is located the bildge pump circuit braker on a hunter 340 1999? A
canuck at 9:36pm 04.19.14
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We have a 37045 model on our Hunter 39. There is a small leak from below the motor so I guess the s
gitpicker2007 at 8:40pm 04.19.14
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I have 4 sails that came with the 1981 Catalina 22 I just bought. I believe 2 are mains, one poss
Mikesab at 8:25pm 04.19.14
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In doing all the re-work on the cabin top and mast hinge, the only wiring I encountered was a 3 cond
SVPardonMyFrench at 8:05pm 04.19.14
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Anyone changed their Strut on a 40.5 or similar. Mine broke in half 2 inches under the hull due to
Marc14857 at 7:13pm 04.19.14
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Anyone have any experience removing the Zinc from this unit. I've been able to unscrew the retaining
Calvin1Calvin at 7:09pm 04.19.14
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I have a 1983 Hunter 27 and the engine cut off cable is frozen. I have sprayed WD 40 on the cable,
31seahorse at 6:23pm 04.19.14
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Hello SBO Members, To describe Friday as "Good Friday" would be a misnomer in our case. Eileen and I
Ziradog at 6:07pm 04.19.14
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So, how do I get to the nuts/backing plates? It looks like they are under the liner material. Do I
Paladin27 at 5:48pm 04.19.14
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Anybody know what this tube of fiberglass is that's on the bottom of the port cockpit seat in the la

Recent Replies

Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23
Hi Wayne, Indeed, as I've stated at things for a while I do think that the shaft log has come unbed
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer
Hollyberry at 8:44am 07.19.23
it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. but
Mainsail foot mod question
Hollyberry at 8:42am 07.19.23
Easy to modify to loose foot, clearly with today's practice the 'end plate' effect has been deemed n
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs
Hollyberry at 8:40am 07.19.23
Are the 'pins' travelling the full length of the slots?
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
Alan Gomes at 8:28am 07.19.23
I'm guessing you've already checked for this, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway, just in case: Have e
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
Alan Gomes at 8:23am 07.19.23
Why do you have a zinc attached to the shaft INSIDE the boat? Curious minds want to know. Added se
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
WayneH at 8:13am 07.19.23
OK, FWIW. I think the studs sticking out next to the hose goes to a bedded fitting in the stern tube
Refrigerator in a 22   (1)
morbidfollower at 8:02am 07.19.23
Agreed! Mine is a split freezer/fridge but can be run as both or either or. Also can handle heeling
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
xavpil at 7:43am 07.19.23
Nice!!! Where do you use it? How does it behave broth with some small waves and wind ? As if we had
Mainsail foot mod question
dlochner at 7:40am 07.19.23
That is an older sail and it was common practice to have a shelf in the foot. Lately the trend has b
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?   (1)
jonelli at 7:39am 07.19.23
As a VERY "affordable" dinghy, these are getting popular. I have one, as well as an 8' Achilles. I
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue
jonelli at 7:33am 07.19.23
I'm no expert, but here's what I've learned... These motors are simple. Fuel, Electricity, Air/Exha
Bus B - no output
flightlead404 at 7:22am 07.19.23
On my '07 38 there are two breakers in the aft cabin, the sternmost bulkhead, starboard side.
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water?
jonelli at 7:08am 07.19.23
I had some sikaflex 291 (4200 equivalent I believe) and used a bunch of that as thread sealant. I al
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
chriscampbell at 6:41am 07.19.23
Thanks, everyone. I left lake water sitting in the bowl overnight and then went back out last night
Mainsail foot mod question   (1)
Backwaterdog at 6:38am 07.19.23
Thanks for the reply, here is another picture with the sail made up to the boom.
Clean main sail cover
PaulK at 6:16am 07.19.23
Thanks for the advice. I did another run with a higher dose. 1 cup of bleach per gallon. + sun It
Water proofing zippers....
jviss at 5:47am 07.19.23
I have used chapstick on my Mack pack zipper when it gets a little sticky! Greg Yes! Something l
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
jviss at 5:41am 07.19.23
A quick check to see if it's a clogged vent is to just take off the pump out cap and try the head.

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