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Hose adapter for Hunter's 1 5/8" water fitting bmohr at 1:22pm 04.27.22 Ask All Sailors 5/555 I've been looking for an adapter so I can attach a water hose to the deck water fitting on my Hunter
Entryway Hatch Panels Edging (2) sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 04.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/674 On my 2000 340, I need to replace the PVC Bottom Drip Edge molding that holds the Entryway Hatch Pan
Harken MKII (or MKIII) furler foil connector repair rakos at 12:43pm 04.27.22 Ask All Sailors 1/462 This item (Westmarine Model # 345017 \| Mfg # 810 ) needs to be replaced. It is the lowest one. The e
What kind of wood??? EdWard3 at 11:27am 04.27.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/687 I purchased a 2003 Catalina 36 mkii late last season. I assumed the wood thoughout the boat is teak
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 9:42am 04.27.22 Musings With Maine Sail 26/3084 I would like to put my navigation lights, deck lights, chartplotter, wheel pilot and a couple other
install a mast from a hunter 340 on a hunter 376 Nicolas at 8:58am 04.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/487 Hello, Does anyone know if it is possible to install a mast from a hunter 340 on a hunter 376? I'm t
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 8:54am 04.27.22 Pearson 16/2742 I am in process of purchasing a 1973 Pearson 30 and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations
Block size for 84' 31 - Mainsheet ShawneH at 8:16am 04.27.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/426 Hey all, I am wondering if anyone knows the block size for the 3 blocks on the boom for the mainshe
Mast wiring access bil1215 at 8:03am 04.27.22 Newport 5/1140
Problem untensioning adjustable backstay (backstay jack) anastas at 7:47am 04.27.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/527 Hi all, I am the new owner of a Beneteau First 310 1992 and we are getting her ready for shipping f
Diesel heater install on Hunter 45CC Bogart at 12:49am 04.27.22 Big Boats 3/589 G'day all I'm looking for some advice about installing a diesel heater in our 2007 Hunter 45CC. Whi
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? skunther at 3:59pm 04.26.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1035 Is it possible to replace my RayMarine ST4000Mk2 mechanical rotary unit with a linear drive unit? Is
H410 distance prop shaft to rudder sailing gal at 1:47pm 04.26.22 Big Boats 3/514 Anyone know the distance from end of prop shaft to rudder on an Hunter 410?
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related Sailor Sue at 12:13pm 04.26.22 Ask All Sailors 17/848 We're in the process of applying new SN-1 ePaint over existing SN-1. The roller was lifting the old
Another Battery Question..... Boomer2it at 10:35am 04.26.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1132 I currently have 2x6v deep cycle batteries in series on the house side, 232 amp hrs. I was thinking
Oceanus 400 transducer location? Rattlenebang at 9:10am 04.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/562 G'day all, I have a new-to-me Oceanus 400 that came with an non-functioning depthsounder so I instal
Advice needed to find parts (3) Ann M at 8:07pm 04.25.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/746 My late husband restored a 12 ft widgeon I have no idea on the year (full open boat) it needed new s
Help Widgeon need new seats Ann M at 7:58pm 04.25.22 Day Sailers 2/748 My late husband restored a 12 ft widgeon I have no idea on the year (full open boat) it needed new s
Rudder bearing Voyager1 at 4:37pm 04.25.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/564 My Oday 302 rudder is knocking and has a bit of movement, anyone know where I can find replacement b
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage mrreg at 4:24pm 04.25.22 Parts Search 6/810 Anyone have a good solution to building or purchasing an ignition key cover for the side mounted con

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Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 04.13.24
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch? MikeHoncho at 9:15am 04.13.24 I reset my panels a bunch of years ago with the Sitka system. This includes two primers (one for a
Entering Canade with children. MikeHoncho at 9:12am 04.13.24 https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/plan/border-crossing/#canada-usa-border-update minors need a bir
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? pgandw at 9:05am 04.13.24 I don't think it's going to help you as much as you want or think. But I don't have the experience
Lewmar wheel brake jammed Claude L.-Auger at 8:48am 04.13.24 Quite often there is an adjustment for the brake inside the pedestal, under the compass. You could r
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 8:44am 04.13.24 I owned an ODay 25 with a Chrysler Sailor 250 (9.9hp, 250lbs of thrust) for propulsion. I currentl
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Stu Jackson at 8:31am 04.13.24 Let me go through your points. A thoughtful and well presented acknowledgement and "things that sh
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? pgandw at 8:20am 04.13.24 It would have the following advantages: 1) extreme control in reverse 2) steering control if main s
Hunter Lead Keels form the 80 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:36am 04.13.24 I believe that company may be out of business but call Mike Thomas at SBO who may know
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass HarryvdMeer at 7:35am 04.13.24
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 6:23am 04.13.24 When an outboard auxiliary is used on a sailboat, I find it much easier to control the boat with th
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59am 04.13.24
Hunter Lead Keels form the 80 Jim Legere at 5:16am 04.13.24 I don't know who poured the lead keels for the Cherubini-era Hunters, but they were not great castin
Catalina 28 steering problem LakeOntario270 at 5:10am 04.13.24 I hope you had a boat survey before purchasing the boat. A Catalina 28 steers very nicely.
Entering Canade with children. Jim Legere at 5:05am 04.13.24 My understanding is based on actual border crossings in the past two years by friends from Maine com
Alternator charging Tally Ho at 4:59am 04.13.24 Thanks Jim, I think I wasn't clear. I am trying to determine if the alternator on my 4jh2 is going
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Tally Ho at 4:45am 04.13.24 As so many people have said, there are major challenges to really using an outboard on a sailboat de
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? SBO Police Bot at 4:42am 04.13.24 OK, Gentlemen, although the OP has been a bit difficult and resistant to taking some very good advic
321 Rudder Play - Parts Wesleymi at 3:47am 04.13.24 When I dropped my rudder, I couldn't get the steering quadrant apart and had to order a new one. It
Catalina 28 steering problem jssailem at 2:01am 04.13.24 Welcome to SBO William. Have you had the boat out of the water to inspect the prop and the rudder?

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