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Raymarine thru-hull Tally Ho at 7:21pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1340 My 1996 Hunter has a Raymarine ST-50 plus Tri-data, which I think used a Z092 speed /temp transducer
Upper Shroud Clevis Pin bebling at 6:52pm 04.06.14 Parts Search 1/2396 Just bought a 1988 C-22. Missing one of the upper shroud pins. I see Catalina Direct does not have
Siren 17 info...? (1) finding41 at 6:38pm 04.06.14 Trailer Sailors 7/16841 I just acquired a Siren 17. I need sails... I'd also like to put any info about this boat in one eas
multiple charging sources on a single battery? Gene Neill at 6:29pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1058 I have a 5W solar panel and my motor puts out 60W. Is there any reason they can't both be connected
capr 18 height on trailer sailorsteve1 at 5:29pm 04.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/973 im wondering what the height of a capri 18 is on the trailer---specifically from the bow pulpit to t
Wiring Question shemandr at 5:10pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 1/96 Does anyone know of a way to neatly provide slack (So that electrical devices can be moved to conven
3QM30 Manual Engine Crank jphud at 4:56pm 04.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1395 Hi ThereI, Is the engine crank designed for starting or just to turn the engine for maintenance? Too
Gulf ICW travel. From Brownsville to Carrabelle FL silvercharlio at 4:40pm 04.06.14 Tattoo Owners 0/3116 Help me to plan my Gulf ICW travel from Brownsville to Carrabelle Fl. My boat a 26m, travel only w
Prop replacement??? Gknox61 at 4:38pm 04.06.14 Catalina 30 4/1897 We bought a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar YSB12 last Sept., and sailing in Georgian Bay, Ontario.
Sailing in Long Island Sound, Connecticut danlisa0529 at 4:26pm 04.06.14 Day Sailers 1/1028 Looking to do sailing with other O'day owners this summer (2014). I like to sail on Saturday afterno
Wiring Question shemandr at 4:07pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 4/923 Does anyone know of a way to neatly provide slack (So that electrical devices can be moved to conven
Wireing at pedestal guard Lost Parent at 3:09pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1623 Any suggestions as how to run wireing down from autopilot to under the cockpit sole on a catalina 30
Portal Gaskets Oday 322? PatTormey at 3:05pm 04.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1716 I bought a few 4 X 14 Gaskets For Opening Port a while back but not sure how to install them. It
capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 3:05pm 04.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/674 im planning on trailer sailing a capri 18 and wonder if a ginpole is necessary to step the mast. im
Folding or feathering??? footerdog at 2:23pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 13/1856 Looking to rid my boat of the fixed three blade propeller. Its a 1993 Hunter 40.5 with Michigan Dyn
Rudder cavitation? puddlejockey at 2:15pm 04.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1568 Hideho, all! Last season, I noticed a slight pulsation and cavitation in the rudder, under sail
seacock JR1 at 1:44pm 04.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/752 Hi to all I looking for some information about the seacock, used 2007 in Oceanis model:Block platic
looking for a day-ride. caribbeanfrank at 1:17pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 0/519 My wife and I are trying to decide if a 32-34 foot sailboat is roomy enough for us to live aboard fo
Best Sunday this year! DAVA390 at 11:56am 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 3/859 60 degrees ,sunny today. Pulled the motor out of the shed, dewinterized, started on first pull. Ch
New with Lots of Questions entmejia at 11:53am 04.06.14 Smaller Boats 12/1289 Hi, new to the forum and a new owner of a 2001 Hunter 240. Hopefully you guys can help with a few r

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Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2 jssailem at 8:17am 06.19.23 Your image is that of a Nylon/Plastic shaft stuffing box and shaft log. Here is a great site with d
Mice vs. Sail JBP-PA at 8:09am 06.19.23 The top smaller hole is easily a job for sail repair tape. Sail repair tape is dacron cloth with ad
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question Mike Oldak at 8:05am 06.19.23 From what I see that shelf can be taken out easily. I agree that it looks flimsy for a windlass. Mo
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Ralph Johnstone at 8:02am 06.19.23 Buy a Torrid heater if you can Don't buy anything unless you can prove you Kuma water heater is b
Need Mast boom sails for 2011 hunter 45DS David in Sandusky at 7:58am 06.19.23 Call the store on this website to find out who supplied the original mast and boom for the 2011 Hunt
Mice vs. Sail meross at 7:52am 06.19.23 I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not reg
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question Claude L.-Auger at 7:50am 06.19.23 From what I see that shelf can be taken out easily. I agree that it looks flimsy for a windlass. Mor
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? ricksoth at 7:48am 06.19.23 Yes. I set it for about 30psi using a bicycle tire pump. The water pump puts out 50 psi. My assum
Mice vs. Sail rgranger at 7:45am 06.19.23 No. I don't think tape is what you want. Send the sail off to a reputable sail loft (I like Bacon
Mice vs. Sail rgranger at 7:43am 06.19.23 Been there.... sorry for your frustration.
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... (5) soopad00pa at 7:41am 06.19.23 Thanks for all the kind replies; much appreciated. I'll post a couple of pics of keel related stuf
Keel bolts mkI jssailem at 7:40am 06.19.23 :plus: on joining the Catalina 36 and 34 associations. They know and share the secrets of their boat
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do? boaterbob at 7:38am 06.19.23 Shaft is true and straight as measured by straight edge and eye. Binding and noise of removal was so
Keel bolts mkI jssailem at 7:37am 06.19.23 once he drills and find wet wood that we wont be able to seal it again. Once you drill and find we
Keel bolts mkI dmax at 7:37am 06.19.23 I don't have direct experience but there's a lot of info available on the web. You should consider j
Mice vs. Sail meross at 7:36am 06.19.23 I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not regi
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (1) Charlie98117 at 7:33am 06.19.23
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long jssailem at 7:31am 06.19.23 I am kinda on my own. You have us. We may not be on the boat with you. but for the basics we can o
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... jssailem at 7:28am 06.19.23 Welcome @soopad00pa to the SBO forum. KEEL / Anchor Locker / Sails. Greg and dmax nailed the thou
Keel bolts mkI mwill at 7:28am 06.19.23 Thank you @captcoho and @dmax!. Really helpful! We spoke to a surveyor and his recommendation that w

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