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Cleaing oil off an engine David W at 9:03am 08.17.13 Engines and Propulsion 12/3047 Well I'm embarrassed to say that after topping off the oil in my antique 2QM15 I forgot to replace t
Caliber 28 prop question 31seahorse at 7:52am 08.17.13 Other Sailboats 3/4687 Hello Members, Recently (under two weeks ago) we purchased a Caliber 28 that is equipped with a po
120 v/ac buss bars..... woodster at 7:48am 08.17.13 Ask All Sailors 1/796 ....are theses bars connected electrically or are they isolated? ...i have gotten confused about t
Try to Repairyself or Let the Pro do it. (6) marc.moore01 at 7:10am 08.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1899 I figure I'd put the Question to the Group I have a 1979 O'Day 25" I was wondering if I should Attem
Insurance Claim reworb at 5:05am 08.17.13 Ask All Sailors 17/3118 I posted this in an older thread however the title of that thread has one believe it is more of an
Power for entertainment radio/CD player smokey73 at 4:47am 08.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/846 1994 Hunter 40.5 When I got the boat last year the entertainment radio/CD player was not there but
1984 H27 stuffing box Bigjer40 at 10:31pm 08.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2253 I have been tolerating this leaky box since I bought her a year and a half ago. Has anyone replaced
LED Bulb for Halogen fixtures Jon Bastien at 8:01pm 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1335 Hi everyone, I had a "find" at my local Home Despot that I thought I'd share with y'all. If yo
Bad Wood Underneath Supporting Mast billpaul at 4:50pm 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/886 I have a 1980 30' Hunter -recently purchased. Had the local boat yard do a bottom job and replaced t
Anyone ever see anything like this? (2) Bigjer40 at 4:39pm 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3857 So I have had my 1984 Hunter 27 for a year and a half. Last week when I was getting ready to wash he
Hunter 376/386 anchor hawse tomfoolery at 3:39pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 7/2177 I am curious, the 376/386 vintage Hunters don't use an open anchor rode bin but a hawse pipe which c
Rear Bunk Curtain rpwillia at 3:24pm 08.16.13 Catalina 310 1/1216 Has anyone done anything to improve on what is there? My track pops out from time to time and the cu
Oday 22 rudder ami342 at 3:06pm 08.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1524 Could anybody tell me about how much a stock rudder should weigh for a '78 Oday 22? The one that cam
Bad Wood Under Mast billpaul at 2:06pm 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/978 I have a 1980 30' Hunter that I bought recently. I had the local boat yard do a bottom job, and the
Hunter 42 Engine dewinterize procedures Yanmar JackR at 12:48pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 4/1104 I do not live where my boat is berthed....so I have always had it winterized (and dewinterized) prof
Advice on installing handrails lajimo at 12:31pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 1/1040 I'm getting ready to install an extra set of teak handrails on the deck of my 1985 H40. These will b
Sails for sale Bill1565 at 12:07pm 08.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/886 I just listed here on SBO an Asym, a main and an undersized jib for sale. Trying to make room in ou
Puzzle me this: Marinas, Boat Yards NHSailing at 11:35am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 160/17585 Hi folks, we are new here Random Question: I have a CAL 2-25. I'd like to make her a boat that me
2 person stepping Clayton4354 at 11:11am 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/692 I just got my first sailboat, a 1981 h22, and I'm wondering if there is a way to step the mast with
Upholstery Mike 01 at 11:02am 08.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1275 I own a 1988 First 28.5. The foam backing, which holds up the upholstery in the fore and aft cabins,

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Vhf splitter for ais transceiver dlochner at 1:30pm 02.09.23 I think I've found the relevant thread for my question. I'm about to purchase the Vesper Cortex pac
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (2) Breezy1 at 1:28pm 02.09.23 Hate to rain on your parade but no, the prop shaft flange is checked for angularity, run out and th
Evaluating a South Coast 26 sesmith at 1:26pm 02.09.23 Even if you don't spring for a survey, bring along a friend that knows more about boats than you. H
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement (1) kloudie1 at 1:22pm 02.09.23 Hey, Sam.. On my 34, the original 10/3 wire from the inlet runs between the liner and the cockpit wa
Les Cheneaux (Lake Huron) sesmith at 12:57pm 02.09.23 We have been there in our Catalina 350. We only anchored in that area for a couple of nights as we
I have come to the conclusion Terry Cox at 12:40pm 02.09.23 He could not steer the boat and see the compass at the same time You mean he had only the one comp
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 12:27pm 02.09.23 Please note my comment was for solo sailing. Still not seeing any connection to age. He could no
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver JoeWhite at 12:22pm 02.09.23 I would install its own antenna and prevent damage to your VHF. Dedicated antenna does not require p
Why paint bottom? dLj at 12:13pm 02.09.23 Is this your first time barrier coating or is this a removal and recoat ? Removal only of existin
Where to look for Replacement Trailers brockangelo at 12:07pm 02.09.23 Oh man, that's a seriously cool trailer! Thanks
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver DinghySailor at 12:06pm 02.09.23 I think I've found the relevant thread for my question. I'm about to purchase the Vesper Cortex pack
Holding tanks q's Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:43am 02.09.23 +1 for Ronco Plastics. They make TOP quality thick-walled (50% thicker than most other mfrs) wa
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Ralph Johnstone at 11:42am 02.09.23 My next step will be to remove the shaft and have it check for run-out and bend. Hate to rain on
Barient drum oxidation (1) DinghySailor at 11:37am 02.09.23 Late followup here. Thanks John for the LCR product ref. While perusing the lawn implement isle at H
Evaluating a South Coast 26 AaronD at 11:36am 02.09.23 Just a boat handling point-- the side decks seem quite narrow, which might make going forward to ho
Holding tanks q's dlochner at 11:30am 02.09.23 Ronco in California made many of the tanks for production boats. They may still have a mold for your
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 11:27am 02.09.23 The guy I bought my dinghy off of stated that the motor boaters on the lake he moored at used no bo
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (5) Breezy1 at 11:11am 02.09.23 Some pictures of the mounts.......
1983 Hunter 34 port side water tank removal swshogren at 11:01am 02.09.23 Having bought our Hunter 34 a couple of years ago - one that a P.O. had removed the port water tank
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 10:50am 02.09.23 If you don't mind, please share your finding as the mechanical end of these things always interests

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