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Led Replacment bulbs 376 Mark Juetten at 10:08pm 07.30.13 Big Boats 4/3029 I wish to replace halogen bulb in built in ceiling linr lights in our 1996 376 hunter. I am having d
Main Sail Boom bag wellskp at 9:42pm 07.30.13 Big Boats 0/1290 We have fully batten, full roach main that is stored in a bag on the boom. Second try. The zipper ge
Tiller extension bakeroo at 8:31pm 07.30.13 Smaller Boats 1/1552 I want to add a tiller extension to my C=18. Anyone done this? How far from the end of the tiller wo
H23 boom rigging photos PLEASE!!! caseylpz at 7:45pm 07.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1017 I have an 85' H23 I can't figure out the boom rigging on it. Does anyone have photos they can post o
Missing tack bracket (1) Craerz at 7:36pm 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2504 Hello sailing folks, I have recently bought an old Idylle 11.5 by Beneteau, and there seems to be s
WiFi range extender. Am I wasting my time? Chris Patterson at 7:02pm 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 44/8304 I was in a big box electronics store today, had to have a new router, plus I'm like a kid in the can
anyone make their own companionway screens? iSailor at 6:21pm 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 37/21602 looking for low-buck solution to making a companionway screen. Any insight / pictures or your so
Muscongus Bay to Bar Harbor Roger Long at 6:12pm 07.30.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2260
Universal 5411 water in the oil Bruce Adams at 6:06pm 07.30.13 Catalina 30 2/1167 I had coolant water in the oil in my Universal 5411. I just pulled the timing cover and found my rep
companion way hatch rudewarrior at 6:02pm 07.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1174 Hwllo everyone, i have a 36 cherubini that had no companion way hatch when i bought it. Does abyone
Is it so nice as all that? weinie at 5:52pm 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2077 `Is it so nice as all that?' asked the Mole shyly, though he was quite prepared to believe it as he
1984 Hunter 34 Purchase starrider1961 at 5:24pm 07.30.13 Big Boats 8/2498 I made an offer on a 84 Hunter 34 and it has been accepted I will be getting it surveyed. Can anyone
Pop up tent enclosure Nicolas Babic at 5:02pm 07.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1126 Does anyone know where i can get the alumninum frame work for a 1996 Hunter 23.5 companion way enclo
Galvanic Isolators Wedgie at 4:31pm 07.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1137 Hi There, I would be interested to hear from any Hunter owners who have installed a Galvanic Isolato
B&G Zeus Touch 7 and 3G/4G radar reviews? jviss at 4:01pm 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 10/7289 Thinking of a B'G Touch 7 MFD and 3G or 4G solid state radar if I can't get my Raymarine radar going
Beneteau 321 seems light stevestk at 3:22pm 07.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2051 I'm a novice looking to move up to a 'big' boat. I guess I've been equating build quality with weigh
catalina 30 steering steve knoblock at 3:19pm 07.30.13 Catalina 30 4/3998 The steering in my catalina 30 wheel is a little loose. I took the deck plate up to expose the cabl
2 inch heat exchanger jibes138 at 3:08pm 07.30.13 Bigger Boats 13/3258 I went out for a motor up the ICW on Sunday to have the boat hauled for a bottom job and assorted ma
Raymarine ST7000 Autopilot drive unit parts bobweiser at 2:22pm 07.30.13 Parts Search 0/1626 The clutch for the auto pilot on my recently purchased Hunter 410 does not engage the drive sprocket
Minn Kota Power Up (tilt/trim unit) DOA Al Garrett at 2:05pm 07.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/4141 Finally getting back to the trawlerization of my 2000 26X. Looks like the Johnson 25 hp in place wil

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Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (3) rgranger at 10:24am 04.26.23 That sounds like a perfect trip.... and a perfect boat for how you want to use it. I have sailed my
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jssailem at 10:22am 04.26.23 I have found that Bed-it is an excellent material when there is a mechanical fastener involved holdi
Slippery floorboards (1) rgranger at 10:14am 04.26.23 Welcome Trent to the SBO Forum. I can understand the frustration and danger you might feel coming d
Slippery floorboards jssailem at 10:08am 04.26.23 Welcome Trent to the SBO Forum. I can understand the frustration and danger you might feel coming do
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:39am 04.26.23 Out of curiosity, why are you looking at re-bedding these fittings ? I have a 1999 H-310 that came
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Calif. Ted at 9:39am 04.26.23 It is a great suggestion, I have a jam cleat which requires TWO trips to the mast when jumping solo.
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 skunther at 9:08am 04.26.23 UPDATE I finally received the Chinese knockoff flame sensor. Installed it, after I had replaced the
Slippery floorboards Trent Tidmore at 8:50am 04.26.23 When we wear boat shoes down below there is no problem. Barefoot, we slide around like a 6 year old
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 8:46am 04.26.23 On our last two boats I've added an open camcleat on the side of the mast below the halyard exit sl
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 8:44am 04.26.23 I should say I've been sailing for nigh on 50 years, know how to dock, pick up a mooring, etc.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Benny17441 at 8:43am 04.26.23 You can use 3/4" marine grade plywood, stain and give it a hand of clear polyurethane.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hollyberry at 8:36am 04.26.23 Its very labourious to raise a mainsail, esp in your size range, cranking from the cockpit. When do
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 8:33am 04.26.23 If I was headed offshore alone, most likely the last thing I would want to do is get slowly bashed t
Slippery floorboards Benny17441 at 8:29am 04.26.23 How is the sole of your boat shoes and what product are you using to clean the veneer. They are de
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:15am 04.26.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 8:11am 04.26.23 I don't disagree with the "consider the edge of your boat a 500 foot cliff" but I don't agree that
Advice for a Solo Sailor? kappykaplan at 7:52am 04.26.23 Get comfortable with heaving to :plus:
Advice for a Solo Sailor? JBP-PA at 7:41am 04.26.23 All the above safety advice is good. On more mundane topics: Solo sailing requires more advance prep
Advice for a Solo Sailor? brazenarticle at 7:23am 04.26.23 Move about consciously and when your head is telling you to hurry up - slow down. Falling on compani
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 7:20am 04.26.23 I think you have to push it in with a plastic roller tool but be sure not to puncture the gasket.

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