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Alternative Prop Shaft stuffing/Packing material syoun10 at 9:06pm 10.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/3309 My 2006 Hunter 33 bilge always has some water in it, and I've thought that that is the norm. Howeve
1974 Irwin 25' Help please (windows) (1) mwadkins at 8:14pm 10.03.12 Irwin 7/3813 Ok so we just bought our first boat a 1974 Irwin 25. One thing that drives my husband crazy is the b
Mast halyards lbsailor at 7:46pm 10.03.12 Smaller Boats 7/2371 We just bought a Hunter 18.5 from someone who didn't use it for 13 years and couldn't show us how to
Looking at H37C PamC at 7:07pm 10.03.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2399 Hi All, My husband and I are going to look at a Hunter Cherubini 37 on Saturday. I'm looking for
Starting to think about winterizing capejt at 7:00pm 10.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1412 Hi all, Winterizing isn't a new concept to me, but the past few winters (including the upcoming seas
1976 Pearson 26 auction drumbeater at 6:16pm 10.03.12 Pearson 11/6578 We got high and only bid on a boat at our sailing club in Augusta Ga. It needs cleaning but looks so
sailing in New York late oct early november robstone40 at 5:35pm 10.03.12 Destinations 3/2794 O bought a 25' fixed keel sailboat ( I own 3 other sail boats so this is nothing new) site unseen on
h37c local ads MATHURIN2 at 4:22pm 10.03.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1417 There is a h37c presently for sale in the local ads: http://www.lespac.com/vehicules/marins/st-pa
2002 Beneteau 361 removal of water in bilge D425 at 3:58pm 10.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3804 Can anyone tell me why water does not drain from the various compartments into the one where the bil
frozen seacock jluke at 2:59pm 10.03.12 Ask All Sailors 28/15385 The old bronze seacocks in my boat are frozen in the open position (yes, I know I should turn them o
73 on Friday...cough...cough...must be getting sick... BobM at 2:58pm 10.03.12 S2 3/1218 ...of work. Friday will be one of the best sailing days left this year. Taking at least some of it
You Asked For It. Roger Long at 2:52pm 10.03.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 22/7897 And, I delivered. Here is a picture of the turbulent and infamous Hell Gate. https://sphotos-b.xx.
Single Line Reefing System Jammed Mike H. at 2:16pm 10.03.12 Big Boats 2/1597 I have a 94 Hunter Vision 36 with the Isomat, "In Boom" single line reefing system. It has been a p
Winter rigging gabrielw at 12:26pm 10.03.12 Big Boats 1/1827 I have a C390. It will be pulled for the winter. What should be done to the rigging? Should the ten
stepping the mast buzzy at 12:02pm 10.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2236 Does anyone have a suggestion on how to step a mast on our newly purchased older ODay 17 ft sailboat
Trailer Registration Woes yeahmag at 10:44am 10.03.12 Trailer Sailors 33/10498 The O'Day 19 that I just picked up came with a trailer, but it seems it hasn't been registered by an
High Output Alternator Serpentine Pulley Kit Install (28) Maine Sail at 10:12am 10.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/8704 WARNING: This article includes equipment sold by Electromaax in Canada and I must preface this post
hoses on hot water tank javelin at 8:59am 10.03.12 Catalina 30 3/1541 quick question guys. Which is the hot water hose of the two hoses coming out of the hotwater tank.
Where is the fresh water tank? H33 (2) syoun10 at 9:41pm 10.02.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/1994 I have a 2006 Hunter 33. I suspect a fresh water leak and I read a post (can't find it anymore) w
Xantrex Echo Charge w/1/2/both switch drh1965 at 8:21pm 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 13/4447 I have a question about the Echo Charger that I'm hoping someone can help me with. If I wire up all

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Mounted vhf radio q's JohnShannon at 9:35am 02.24.23 How far away is anybody you might want to talk to? The fixed mount is 25W of power the handheld is
advice on auto chart plotter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:34am 02.24.23 It's more just a wayt o overcome my inexperience until I gain some more open lake sail time under m
Mounted vhf radio q's Richard19068 at 9:34am 02.24.23 Depends on how far you want to be able to communicate. VHF is line of sight so the higher the antenn
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail LakeShark at 9:32am 02.24.23 Ok so please forgive my lack of terminology I hope it will get better with time. I bought a 1979, c
Mast stepping a cat22 LakeShark at 9:25am 02.24.23 Stingy sailor uses quick release if you want to make it even easier. C5WdqdlB8Nc
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 9:25am 02.24.23 Just wanted to Thank @AaronD for the information you provided on Post #29 back in 2019. I copied yo
Mast stepping a cat22 LakeShark at 9:24am 02.24.23 Yes its easily done and I do it ever time I launch. Just use the boom vang as a block and tackle.
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 02.24.23 The LCD install takes maybe 15 minutes if you've done it once; maybe 30 if you're doing it for the
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 8:50am 02.24.23 I actually have a chart plotter to install already, and I plan to network that with my VHF/AIS. Not
advice on auto chart plotter Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 02.24.23 You need to be aware of the route that you can take. Once you take a route and complete it safely,
Crazy thought... Orbweaver at 8:35am 02.24.23 I actually have a chart plotter to install already, and I plan to network that with my VHF/AIS. Not
advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 8:21am 02.24.23 The case is more that I want to fina an automatic way to plot a course just in case I miss a shoal
New England Boat Show 2023 Dalliance at 8:15am 02.24.23 Ditto the boat show comments for up here in Chicago. Strictly Sail Chicago used to be a BIG deal h
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 tfox2069 at 8:13am 02.24.23 True. But it's such a PITA when a new VDO tach is so cheap at $100.00 plus change Lol, I'd argue
advice on auto chart plotter Scott T-Bird at 8:12am 02.24.23 Hi, I can see how you would think i am trying to acoid navigation. The case is more that I want t
advice on auto chart plotter tfox2069 at 8:09am 02.24.23 Hi, I can see how you would think i am trying to acoid navigation. The case is more that I want t
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail jssailem at 7:40am 02.24.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. You likely have a million questions. You are correct trying to understand
26.5 hunter wing keel dimensions (1) CanyonLakeDan at 7:34am 02.24.23 I made a rough representation of the wing keel for reference. The trailer I modified was not my own
I have come to the conclusion kappykaplan at 7:25am 02.24.23 And bring her into the slip with the emergency tiller. Done this twice with my boat! :beer:
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail Don S/V ILLusion at 7:24am 02.24.23 There is a reference section on the Harken web site describing how to properly size hardware.

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