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Power for entertainment radio/CD player smokey73 at 4:47am 08.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/903 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 12/2436 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 5/1434 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 4/969 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 20/4145 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 7/2396 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 1/1299 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 2/1585 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 2/1017 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 4/1209 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 1/1102 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 0/911 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 160/19096 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 2/740 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 3/1332 I own a 1988 First 28.5. The foam backing, which holds up the upholstery in the fore and aft cabins,
America's Cup Viewing unshackled sailor at 11:00am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2446 Does anyone know if there is a live broadcast of the America's Cup on Time Warner or is there an Int
What is this boat? (1) sea_casper at 10:19am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2034 It looks like a cross between a Sloop and a Small Trawler, Sloower or Trawlop? Spotted at BI.
Yanmar Ignition Panel Corrosion JohnEh at 10:11am 08.16.13 Big Boats 14/3996 Our Hunter 36 has the yanmar ignition panel in the cockpit exposed to the elements. The stop engine
Yanmar 4JH2E Oil Pressure Gauge David Knauer at 10:08am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2411 Hello All, I have been looking for information about about oil pressure gauges. For some time, mine
Cash tips for unlicensed captains. fjordstar at 10:07am 08.16.13 Catalina 22 21/5252 To operate a charter "for hire or reward" one is required to obtain a captain's license in the U.S.

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Home Built Stack Pack Hollyberry at 12:36pm 06.09.23 We have a Lietch & McBride version of the stack pack idea.. what I really like about this one (our f
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 12:01pm 06.09.23 Thanks John for the awesome write up and all that you brought to the boat as navigator and watcher o
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 11:57am 06.09.23 Update:Yesterday I bought the Catalina 30 in question. Turns out she is a 1981, Hull number 2537.
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (2) jssailem at 11:34am 06.09.23 Well that is the story of the 2023 RWR. It was an experience that would not have been possible with
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck (1) DerekV at 10:28am 06.09.23 Welcome aboard, Derek! It looks like that mixing elbow and exhaust header have been modified.. The
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Johann at 10:22am 06.09.23 I'm contemplating switching from the Magnum to the Multiplus 12/3000 as well and I'm currently eval
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck kloudie1 at 10:17am 06.09.23 Welcome aboard, Derek! It looks like that mixing elbow and exhaust header have been modified.. The e
Non Skid; Black Spots (2) william24424 at 9:59am 06.09.23 You could paint the non-skid, I used total boat non-skid paint on a diamond pattern, the pattern is
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck DerekV at 9:54am 06.09.23 This will be your cheaper option from HDI Marine. A genuine Yanmar part will run you about twice t
Making curtains Ward H at 9:53am 06.09.23 I also find the curtains nice to have when in ports and you just prefer to not have people watching
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion TarBall at 9:52am 06.09.23 Thank you for the pictures!! We'd already started to think similarly, that either the manual was fo
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 06.09.23 I get a replacement made out of stainless steel; This will be your cheaper option from HDI Marine
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:20am 06.09.23 Good for you @G4rs . PICTURES PICTURES... Always fun for us.
Advice before I buy C30 G4rs at 9:18am 06.09.23 Update:Yesterday I bought the Catalina 30 in question. Turns out she is a 1981, Hull number 2537. L
Making curtains dLj at 9:13am 06.09.23 I just finished putting up curtains in my boat. They are made so that they can be retracted from the
Selden Rodkicker seems to have a lot of play at the mounting bracket - is this normal? AndyL at 9:05am 06.09.23 Agreed, not fatal but it is annoying to hear it banging up and down in light winds. I guess I was
3D printing fun jviss at 9:04am 06.09.23 So let me understand, did you, or did you not, get a 3D printer for your son? It reminds me of whe
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Mike25 at 8:39am 06.09.23 Wow that's solid. If you have a 25 and the keel winch is just inside the companion way how do you mo
Making curtains rgranger at 8:21am 06.09.23 Now let's hope that Fish and Wildlife agent doesn't catch me stealing some from the beach..... ;) T
Newbie rgranger at 8:18am 06.09.23 and when you pull out of your slip forgetting to unplug the shore power there are more than enough

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