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A Genset for the Hunter 41 jcockerline at 11:22am 10.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/6363 I have a 2009 Hunter 41 DS. Love the boat. I am currently located at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina on
Java ready to head south Jim Seamans at 11:15am 10.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1303 Monday Oct 15 we untie the dock lines and head south to the Bahamas. Will check in when I can. Will
Notical Spell Checker? Gudenuph at 11:05am 10.13.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1910 Would a Nautical Spell Checker be a practical/useful addition for these forums? Spell checkers I've
Sanibel 18 Center Board stuck...new sailor! :-) 1usavet at 9:50am 10.13.12 Smaller Boats 7/1527 I have a Sanibel 18 that now has a center board that won't drop. I want to fix (it's on the trailer
New S2 owner Starfishtexas at 8:48am 10.13.12 S2 4/1755 Just got a 84 30 ft S2 9A Need some cleaning and updating inside. Any photos, ideas or help please.
Yanmar Engine Panel Cover rboylan12 at 8:42am 10.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1734 I'm sure there's a simple solution that's eluding me, but how do I remove the plastic cover over the
slow fueling Oday 28 Boatsail1 at 8:04am 10.13.12 Bigger Boats 4/1228 :cussing:Anyone experience slow fueling of Oday 28? At fuel dock or hand pumping from Jerry can. B
Shower drain bbenkert at 6:24am 10.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1574 Hello everyone! I am slowly getting to know my 1980 H33 Cherubini! I just recently got the fresh wat
Depth Sounder problem JustDucky at 6:10am 10.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/897 I am currently sitting at Beaufort Town Dock with a problem Depth sounder. I am reluctant to continu
How do you remove shrouds lbyonkers at 4:03am 10.13.12 Smaller Boats 3/1424 How do remove the upper shrouds from the ends of the spreader? My thought was to unscrew the upper
Sailing wing keel to windward? adelboat at 8:33pm 10.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1512 Hi - We are interested in purchasing a 2001 Catalina 36 with a wing keel, and are hoping to learn ab
It started like any other haul out... (3) finding41 at 7:40pm 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2400 Daddy and daughter (4) going to get the boat out and wash the bottom off and get ready for winter.
How do you do it? gary at 7:21pm 10.12.12 Smaller Boats 6/1609 I pulled our Hunter 22 ten days ago and tonight I have a fire in the wood stove. Such is life in Ma
VHF Location (1) gpd955 at 6:32pm 10.12.12 Catalina 310 19/3733 Anyone have their VHF radios mounted at the pedestal. Just bought the SH 2150 and was considering m
Weights and Measures lostatsi at 5:27pm 10.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/879 I'm not sure where this question belongs but I'll start here. There is quite a bit of lead weight in
R&R steering radial (2) fox islander at 3:51pm 10.12.12 Catalina 30 5/1612 Has anyone ever removed and replaced the steering radial? How nasty a job is it? It looks a little d
Chirping sound when in gear at low RPM linz1 at 1:54pm 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2432 I have an Islander Bahama 30 with a Volvo Penta MD7 engine. I've noticed that I hear a chirping sou
weak spots todd m at 1:41pm 10.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1140 I am new to sailing . I am looking at an 1980 28 oday. The boat is about 1200 miles from me . the ow
Towing a PWC? KenKindrick at 1:18pm 10.12.12 Big Boats 3/1373 Does anyone have experience towing a SeaDoo or equivilant behind a sailboat going 6 knots? I'm wonde
Engine gauges rbmcintire at 1:12pm 10.12.12 Catalina 30 9/2169 I ran across this item while looking at instrument pods and remembered some owners wanted to relocat

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Another anchor (rode) thread thinwater at 5:08am 02.25.23 3-strand is about 30% more abrasion resistant, based on side-by-side testing on rock. For me that se
Raymarine C90W seadaddler at 5:02am 02.25.23 Well I have had the C-80 repaired by a Raymarine dealer and they repaired it twice but they replaced
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Edubb at 4:47am 02.25.23 There is an excellent company that makes custom panels utilizing VDO products,. I have been to his
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 4:38am 02.25.23 You guys need Spring!
Another anchor (rode) thread Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 02.25.23 We have chain and 3 strand. The 3 strand has never given us any trouble (although our anchor locker
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 02.25.23 I have a 3YM30 and I don't have any pictures of the engine instrument panel Does it look like this
Funny Friday!!! (3) Will Gilmore at 12:27am 02.25.23 213311 Snoopy has a long history of sailing. 213313 And is always happy to share his knowledge. 21
Raymarine C90W BigEasy at 9:51pm 02.24.23
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners akulsp at 8:13pm 02.24.23 Welcome Back to SBO. Appears you have left Alaska for Nampa ID. Now with the Catalina 27 you will b
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 8:09pm 02.24.23 213310
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) Brians Mast at 8:07pm 02.24.23 David and Fox, Many thanks for this input. I've put in my order for the VDO Multifunction Display
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners akulsp at 7:45pm 02.24.23 I wouldn't go over 10 hp, an 8 would probably be more than enough in most cases. Weight and hp are
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 02.24.23 Patting my Adiabatic fat tummy. :facepalm: That's gross. This isn't you, is it ? upply of calori
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 7:26pm 02.24.23 Notice the guy is concerned for the officer's safety, but not to the point that he wears his mask c
Another anchor (rode) thread Captain Larry-DH at 7:25pm 02.24.23
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Ralph Johnstone at 7:23pm 02.24.23 With more than 100% improvement possible based on R Diesels calculations within the Carnot Cycle, f
Amenagement de la cabine avant en soute pour vie a bord (2) rgranger at 7:21pm 02.24.23 Small storage bins would be how I would go about it.
Another anchor (rode) thread Terry Cox at 7:18pm 02.24.23 Hi Mark. Have had for years 50' of chain and 150' of three strand, plus another set of the same for
Rudder Tube Hunter 36 JamesG161 at 6:36pm 02.24.23 Important tip... The Rudder Tube keeps your boat from flooding. If you need more explanation, PM m
Rudder Tube Hunter 36 skipperclaud at 5:51pm 02.24.23 Hey, I Also thought about that. but no other serious. thanks for replying

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