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Refrigerator freezer seals gaskets Hunter 40.5 charris at 10:26pm 03.31.13 Big Boats 1/4706 After much looking around, I think I have finally found a source for new refrigeration gaskets for m
Kiwi Prop and anchoring Ken13559 at 10:03pm 03.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1166 This happens to me each time I tried anchoring when there's a >1.5 knot tide flowing underneath my b
Researching Walbro fuel pumps (diy polishing) svselkie at 8:51pm 03.31.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/8152 I'm intent on building a recirculating fuel polishing system for my 35-gal tank and I've read all th
Replacing wood; getting shiny (1) Brian S at 7:42pm 03.31.13 Day Sailers 5/1294 I put in a whole bunch of work on the boat this weekend. My main focus was polishing. I used Main Sa
Hunter 23' Mast Mounting/Normal Operation Position (1) carboman at 7:24pm 03.31.13 Smaller Boats 11/2898 When the mast is stepped and in its normal working/use position, is the bottom of the mast supposed
Varnish Recommendation Marc14857 at 5:58pm 03.31.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1790 I'm looking for a recommendation for a Varnish to use on rail seats of my Hunter 44. I've used Cetol
What sealant? bhstech at 5:30pm 03.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2281 I am working on the brightwork on my, new to me, 86 C-27. The sealant on the handrails and traveler
Maiden Voyage Hydro Therapy at 5:10pm 03.31.13 Day Sailers 6/1647 I purchased my 22 back in December. I've been working on her just about every weekend. Needless to s
Need insight on boot stripes McZube at 3:59pm 03.31.13 Ask All Sailors 23/26404 1) What's the purpose of a boot stripe? Is it to provide a durable scrubbing surface at the water
ODay 28 Centerboard stuck up Euphoria2011 at 3:19pm 03.31.13 Bigger Boats 1/1149 Couldn't get the centerboard to come down today. It has worked fine up until today. Is there a pivot
Lake Travis sailors JamesRay at 2:43pm 03.31.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1043 Anyone out on Lake Travis? Have some questions about public ramps, good coves to set anchor, etc.
h25 "deflated" rudder (3) Db421 at 2:33pm 03.31.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1342 I'm fixing osmotic blisters among other things. the boat has been on the hard for about one year an
Lake Travis Catalina owners JamesRay at 2:29pm 03.31.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/845 Anyone out on Lake Travis? Have some questions about public ramps, good coves to set anchor, etc.
Cushion fabric Lost Parent at 12:24pm 03.31.13 Ask All Sailors 18/7152 Anybody know a reasonable place to buy fabric for interior cushions 25Dollars /yd wow
Value of Roller Furler? GorillaToast at 11:55am 03.31.13 Catalina 22 5/1247 I need to buy new sails for my 22. I'm debating whether or not to add a roller furler. I don't reall
Genoa trim while on a broad reach. twistedline at 9:02am 03.31.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 33/19154 Hello, Thank you everyone in this forum, I have read almost every post and its helped immensely.
Simple solutions for solo sailing puddlejockey at 8:39am 03.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2317 I'd like to take my H27 out solo, on the Large inland lake where she's moored, and need some advice
Safe head treatments? Terrel01 at 8:35am 03.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1566 Are there any head odor treatments that will not degrade seals and valves over time?
replacing mac 22 window (2) newsailor72 at 8:21am 03.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2260 the plexiglass was broken when I bought the boat and I decided it's time to replace it (fortunately,
Sailing in heavier wind YVRguy at 7:43am 03.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1492 Off for a sail today and it looks like a little extra wind out there (20kts + in places.) I'm takin

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Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 7:12pm 04.13.23 When you say + - .015", do you mean that it is a vertical offset or an angle misalignment. To put
Buying new sails Henry Scurlock at 7:09pm 04.13.23 Don't be afraid to shop the Sail Loft right here at SBO. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-s
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 6:58pm 04.13.23 When you say that you can only get 0.015", why is that. There are only a few reasons why you cannot
Buying new sails Salty Jack at 6:57pm 04.13.23 Any recommendations as to which companies have good products at a fair price? Thank you.
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice xavpil at 6:53pm 04.13.23 First determine if the boat is painted. If it is painted it will be essential to know what kind of
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice xavpil at 6:52pm 04.13.23 Odds are it's old gelcoat, esp if it's white.. If you want a low effort seasonal result look into
Removing Hurth HBW 150 nramsey at 6:46pm 04.13.23 According to what I see on the parts picture there is enough space to get the damper out once the ad
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 6:39pm 04.13.23 Even if the company that's coming to inspect the boat finds nothing wrong, I'd still float her for a
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 04.13.23 When you say + - .015", do you mean that it is a vertical offset or an angle misalignment. To put i
Help installing A/C on a Hunter 33.5 Sutric at 6:36pm 04.13.23 The PO of out boat installed it under the nav table and ran 4" diameter flex venting to outlets in t
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Hollyberry at 6:30pm 04.13.23 ...... Poli-glow is very controversial. Some like the look. Some say once it starts to weather it l
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 04.13.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 5:58pm 04.13.23 I am having second thoughts about whether I should have put it on the shaft. Get a split coupling
in-cabin electric bilge pump question dlochner at 5:56pm 04.13.23 Probably. The bilge pump is probably a centrifugal pump. These pumps have vane that spins and pushe
Anti seize on coupler set screws? TimFromLI at 5:48pm 04.13.23 I serviced mine last year, I used permatex anti seize on both the coupler set screws and the coupler
Removing Hurth HBW 150 Hollyberry at 5:47pm 04.13.23 Can you remove the bell housing with the gear/adaptor assembly? Don't you need to remove the bell ho
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Hollyberry at 5:43pm 04.13.23 Odds are it's old gelcoat, esp if it's white.. If you want a low effort seasonal result look into "
Beneteau Questions TimFromLI at 5:37pm 04.13.23 That doesn't sound like an original setup. I have a Beneteau but I have 2 pumps, one for the bilge
Beneteau Questions Hollyberry at 5:37pm 04.13.23 Our setup is the typical man/auto master switch with a float running the pump in 'auto'. The shower
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 5:32pm 04.13.23

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