Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

zds at 7:28am 06.09.13
3/2353
Attached is a photo from a 1980s-era Hunter 34 where the owner did a pretty incredible redesign of t
cherub78 at 7:19am 06.09.13
2/786
Hi everyone. Another inquiry. On my 78hunter27 my throttle and trans control are on the bottom an
Db421 at 6:56am 06.09.13
3/1175
I have two original faucets for the h25, both have a small rubber ball inside that serve as a check
Winward_Saylor at 6:52am 06.09.13
7/1204
Two of our stanchions were damaged over the past winter. I have heard that they are no longer made.
vtsailguy at 6:50am 06.09.13
1/10574
I love this head. If you ever get a chance, buy one. Never seems to clog, I swear it would pump a sm
Dougo at 6:44am 06.09.13
6/5167
I'm running a Honda 5hp 4-stroke with the stock prop (7 1/2 pitch) on my h23. Toying with the idea
eckenroth at 6:16am 06.09.13
15/10842
Would like to share info with other 47 Ocean owners. I've had mine 8 yrs.
SBinNSB at 5:49am 06.09.13
8/2803
After a great 8 day sail here in NW FL our final stop before returning to the slip was the fuel dock
John R at 5:24am 06.09.13
5/1241
Several years ago, I went from lead acid batteries to AGM's. Since then I've read that if you make t
pamacm at 4:31am 06.09.13
2/243703
can anyone send me specification for modifying more rudder to a kick up rudder? I modified one, but
Hannah Quinn at 2:19am 06.09.13
4/1869
Bought an asymetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 306. Thinking about buying an ATN tacker that would r
Eastwind at 11:10pm 06.08.13
3/2948
I think I have the standard tiller on my '73 Catalina 27 but it seems too long to me. It feels like
Toddowen at 8:49pm 06.08.13
10/2611
Howdy, all. I'm new to sail and this is my first time posting here on this board. I recently purch
StinkBug at 8:08pm 06.08.13
85/16231
I'm in the process of making some plans for the 4th of july and trying to iron out a few details. Ev
CaptDon01 at 7:30pm 06.08.13
8/1192
Boats are arriving at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida for the 40th Annual Catalina-22 National
cherub78 at 7:30pm 06.08.13
2/1001
Hi I have a 78 Cherubini 27. Its my first season with my boat. As I'm at the dock I've noticed th
Catketch at 7:20pm 06.08.13
20/3086
I just got a replacement keel pivot bolt assembly for my M25 from Blue Water Yachts and, just for fu
Rschoolm at 7:19pm 06.08.13
1/783
Hi all! Still trying to get the boat in the water. :-( While installing my bilge pump I noticed
Navicula at 6:01pm 06.08.13
10/5104
I have a Yanmar 4jh2e and on the dip stick it has two line marks....... when the boat has been sitti
carboman at 5:57pm 06.08.13
6/2379
This is from NADA. Any ideas if it is close? They did not consider a working trailer ($1000.00?) a

Recent Replies

In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:06am 01.21.23
Not familiar familiar with the toilet seal wax trick. Here is one of many posts about using toile
Renogy
Georgedoyle at 6:46am 01.21.23
We purchased four 100 watt semi-flexible panels and an MPPT controller from Renogy two years ago. th
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car
Tally Ho at 6:22am 01.21.23
:worthless: Greg
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car
RoyS at 6:19am 01.21.23
If the control lines are too thick for the small sheaves on the traveller and the track end fittings
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin.
Douglas Ronne at 6:16am 01.21.23
The port side cabinet in the aft cabin does creak at times when the boat moves about in moderate to
H33C Toe Rail Leak Approach
RoyS at 6:13am 01.21.23
Tighten the nuts while holding the bolts from rotating. No need to over-tighten and damage the fiber
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths
JBP-PA at 5:50am 01.21.23
Mine does the same thing on certain bottoms. Below 6ft in soft mud or heavy weeds it get confused, e
Dock and Go Override How-to
dlochner at 5:40am 01.21.23
Congratulations! Have you tried Fred Warner Marine? I found them to be very responsive and helpful.
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths
tenacity31 at 5:31am 01.21.23
How do you have it mounted? I used the toilet seal wax ring trick on mine. It took a couple of trie
Dock and Go Override How-to
kappykaplan at 3:55am 01.21.23
Great detective work, brockfromwa! :beer:
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT?
sailme88 at 3:43am 01.21.23
On the deck it is a trip hazard and toe knocker..When in use, it's dead manned to the mast. So why
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT?
Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 01.21.23
ugh I mounted the chocks to the bottom of the stanchion instead of the top. Pole is nicely out of t
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT?
Apex at 2:24am 01.21.23
@Hayden Watson any clanging when stowed? Do you have jaws both ends, or a socmet at the mast end?
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin.
Terry Cox at 10:54pm 01.20.23
The port side cabinet in the aft cabin does creak at times when the boat moves about in moderate to
What did he mean when he said this?
justsomeguy at 10:46pm 01.20.23
Well, the writer is probably not very open to new experiences, Ayup. People are weird.
H33C Toe Rail Leak Approach
David in Sandusky at 10:24pm 01.20.23
1. Tighten the bolts as heritage says. If that is not a 100% fix, 2. Put a bead of 5200 along the in
A18086 ST4000+ Drive motor replacement
jonelli at 9:44pm 01.20.23
I just checked, and the motor is still available for $6. It just needs the right gear to work. I d
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car
Joe at 9:09pm 01.20.23
Measure the track width and, If you can, the clearance between the top flange and the deck/mounting.
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT?
Hayden Watson at 9:03pm 01.20.23
Mine is mounted vertically on the mast and I love it. I have a single control line with back-to-bac
A18086 ST4000+ Drive motor replacement
sdennisf at 8:53pm 01.20.23
Many thanks. Really appreciate the info. I decided to purchase a replacement motor on E Bay for $100

Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.