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JimHansen77 at 6:27am 08.15.25
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Good morning - I like the idea behind the Raritan KO2 kit: with every flush a little bit of C.P. is
stackwalker at 5:21am 08.15.25
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I was taking my first shakedown passage on my Hunter 410. I noticed that under engine power my hous
Makai Green Harbor at 4:10am 08.15.25
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Restoring a 1988 Hunter 18.5. Seems there is no backstay though one is referenced in the owner manua
jssailem at 8:19pm 08.14.25
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233743 I just get back from a nice dinner and watching the Pacific ocean crash on the Washington co
jssailem at 6:18pm 08.14.25
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I spent the afternoon exploring this Columbia River Bar museum. The exhibits are very engaging. From
quiggers at 5:27pm 08.14.25
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I am pretty convinced I want to get a hunter 22. I have posted before with other questions and had
Ringydingydo at 4:29pm 08.14.25
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My 89 Hunter Legend 37 has the typical Edson pedestal. It also has the weird Hunter pedestal guard
Crothers99 at 12:10pm 08.14.25
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I have nine aluminum framed opening ports and two fixed ports on my Hunter 40 and would like to repl
moe_1200 at 9:56am 08.14.25
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Looking to upgrade the electronics and instruments on my 1981 Catalina 30. There are so many option
m2imz at 9:12am 08.14.25
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Hi folks. I just acquired a Paceship p-12. This is my first sailing dingy. Over the past 35 or so
fred1diver at 3:42am 08.14.25
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SteveHughessails at 5:05pm 08.13.25
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I should say, 911 help lol. Can anyone tell me, if you put a felt mark on your centre board liftin
degas at 4:45pm 08.13.25
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Found on the hard in Eastern Lake Onterrible. Any ideas?
Kev's Hunter at 2:37pm 08.13.25
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I've given up on my 248 hour Fischer Panda generator. Likely replacing it with a Northern Lights.
azambella at 12:07pm 08.13.25
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Has anyone done this? Any input is appreciated. Thanks
John6212 at 11:19am 08.13.25
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I have a 2006 Hunter 45cc with two Marvair SeaMach SPB16RCBL self-contained HVAC units. Has anyone f
JustADude at 10:28am 08.13.25
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I got a 1960s Coronado Super Satellite for my daughter and I'm hoping someone can point me toward an
dljmbsc at 9:34am 08.13.25
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Does anyone have a diagram for how the freezer and fridge are connected? I have the refrigeration ma
sundae_vacay at 8:52am 08.13.25
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To start, I have a 1975 c'c 25ft. It was my first sailboat and I did teach myself to single hand sai
RolfSail at 4:55am 08.13.25
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Thanks to all who made suggestions in procuring a new mast base. Found one from Wichard in Rhode Isl

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AI and the SBO Forums
Leeward Rail at 6:46pm 11.13.25
Personally... anks, but likely unavoidable. If not, what impact will that have on the forums as a
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open
smokey73 at 6:20pm 11.13.25
I think this is your problem. The two tanks you refer to are probably "belly tanks" and are the low
AI and the SBO Forums
Leeward Rail at 6:12pm 11.13.25
Now imagine what you would have to go through to get this information without the aid of AI. If yo
AI and the SBO Forums
Leeward Rail at 5:35pm 11.13.25
My understanding of this question. The scenario is that an AI bot or a programmer signed up as a s
AI and the SBO Forums
Johnb at 4:09pm 11.13.25
If you ban the use of AI and demand only the opposite is that natural stupidity.
AI and the SBO Forums
walt at 3:45pm 11.13.25
Hmm... How do we know "Hal 9000" isnt moderating the forum now and uses the name "Dave" to throw us
AI and the SBO Forums
Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 11.13.25
AI and the SBO Forums
Will Gilmore at 3:07pm 11.13.25
Since this is the Sailboat OWNERS forum, I think if AI owns a sailboat, it should get to participate
Water under cabin sole
kappykaplan at 3:07pm 11.13.25
I sent the poster a private message as there is not enough information to determine the leakage.
Water under cabin sole
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:04pm 11.13.25
I sent the poster a private message as there is not enough information to determine the leakage.
H260 and tide goes far out grounding it, mud squirts up bottom hole into ballast tank?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:40pm 11.13.25
@Davenport First, draft with centerboard up is 1 ft and 9. Inches. Anything less may damage centerb
Glue to attach handle to hatch   (4)
WillN2Sail at 2:19pm 11.13.25
what would be the best glue to reattach the handle to the hatch? JD Weld epoxy lasted for a few
Raise the mast single handed How?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:07pm 11.13.25
You would want your boat secured to the trailer so it would not tip over with the trailer is still a
Shelf life of impellers   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 1:35pm 11.13.25
Does the rubber dry out over time? Same experience as @Davidasailor26 and installed a new Yanmar
Shelf life of impellers   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 1:30pm 11.13.25
Thank you both. @Ralph Johnstone I looked it up just after posting and discovered that you are cor
Shelf life of impellers
Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 11.13.25
Also, does the M25XP have a circulator impeller that needs to be replaced every so often? Stickin
Shelf life of impellers
Davidasailor26 at 1:23pm 11.13.25
Yes, unfortunately it does. I've had inconsistent experience with impellers, probably mostly due to
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises
dLj at 1:21pm 11.13.25
Hi d, thank you for this advice. The batteries are old and likely we are going to try replacing som
AI and the SBO Forums
Ralph Johnstone at 1:16pm 11.13.25
The AI is only going to get better though. All the more reason to ban the use of AI, 100% on thre
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises
Ruthine at 12:41pm 11.13.25
But did the batteries get charged while you ran the engine? Hiya, yes they did charge which was a

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