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Door Set Hunter 30 1989 model TA Rhody at 11:43am 08.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1172 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the head door set for a Hunter 30? It is passage only and is mo
Paint Project Questions SailMaster at 11:24am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1675 Hello all, In dealing with a local marine paint contractor, we have an agreement for him to do an A
Hatches (1) bilsheryl at 10:48am 08.21.12 Parts Search 0/3176 I have a Newport 17 that I got for a very good price(free) and I am trying to fix it up where it cou
Meeting FB tonight Jon_E at 9:44am 08.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1426 I'm excited to be going to a dinner event tonight where Frank Butler will be in attendance. I'm lo
B 411 - improved house battery installation Gunni at 8:59am 08.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2403 I currently have two 4D lead acid batteries in my house system. One is in the OEM location - before
Teak Wood Treatment markbenham at 8:50am 08.21.12 Day Sailers 7/4246 I recently purchased a Day Sailer and it is in disrepair. The teak is raw and rough. It doesn't appe
Zodiac Material Duotex? DJW at 8:30am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 4/5713 If my research is correct the material used on a 2007 Zodiac CFR 310 which is listed as Duotex 2 X 1
Engine Alarm Very Faint Linda C at 8:22am 08.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1725 The engine alarm sound is very faint. Does it need replacing and if so any idea where to get the par
Sailing video appleman at 7:23am 08.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1536 This video was posted on the odaysailboatowners facebook page. Although not an O'Day, it is a cool v
Rub Rail Damage strider at 7:23am 08.21.12 Big Boats 10/2538 I just purchased my first sailboat, a new Hunter 39'. During the sea trial while being docked by t
new alternator gettinthere at 7:17am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 12/5046 Looking for commentary on buying a new small frame alternator. My perkins 4.154 is limited to 100 am
B & G Instruments Beneteau 321 at 6:46am 08.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1095 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 and are looking to replace our speed/ depth display and add wind speed
Cleaning teak with clorox? HillbillyWanderer at 6:37am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 20/17872 Bought hr a catalina 22 last year that had been neglected for some time. Have several projects in ne
Grounding X-5 Autopilot Pat T at 6:28am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1610 I'm installing autpilot. I have to ground the course computer. Instructions recommend using the ship
O Rings on Gas,Water, Holding Tank Caps vmaks at 6:23am 08.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1086 It was mentioned to me by a Catalina sailor that often people do not peek at their o rings on the me
Interactive Marine Weather Map - Part 2 (1) geoffschultz at 4:59am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1601 It appears that my old post on this topic was "closed", so I'll start a new one. I recently impleme
Ospreys on the mast head Tim Moylan at 4:08am 08.21.12 Smaller Boats 4/1745 Just bought a used Hunter 240 - love it! So do the local ospreys. They are now using it as their per
New member looking for orginal RUDDER lakeglendale at 8:07pm 08.20.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2196 Ahoy. I have owned my 87 Sirius 22 for about 10 years. When I bought it, it had no rudder, but I was
Wilcox - Crittenden head pump not working on Catalina 30 (1) pharcyde at 8:02pm 08.20.12 Catalina 30 11/6130 Greetings! I am experiencing trouble with the head in my 1984 Catalina 30. The brand is Wilcox -
Size of Backstay pin at masthead? (1) MichaelStacy at 7:50pm 08.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1307 What is the size (diameter) of the unused pin at the masthead, intended for a backstay, on my Hunter

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Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 01.12.23 Several listings for the 550P MSD can be found on eBay right now....[/QUOTE I just checked them ou
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 8:07pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you h
Ice Box Conversion Quandary dlochner at 7:32pm 01.12.23 Welcome to SBO. I can't speak to the specifics of an ASU or the other units on the market, I can sp
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23pm 01.12.23 What is the manufacturer of the boat and model. Where will you be sailing?
New sailing toy for Christmas Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17pm 01.12.23
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:13pm 01.12.23 So that we are clear on the situation a photo would be helpful. After all the rotted and wet wood i
Transmission Noise while at idle Benny17441 at 7:07pm 01.12.23 Play a little with the transmission lever and see if the shifting cable needs adjustment.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) Syversens at 6:54pm 01.12.23 Took some pictures and had a look at the bracket on top and bottom. To me the bottom looks easiest s
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50pm 01.12.23 Would pressurizing the cabin with a leaf blower brushing the deck with soapy watery to find air bubb
Water stains to lacquer finish dlochner at 6:47pm 01.12.23 Lacquer would be an unusual choice for a boat finish. It is most likely a varnish or polyurethane of
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 6:39pm 01.12.23 Are there drip loops on the wires? When a wire enters a horizontal opening a drip loop provides a pl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32pm 01.12.23 Yes as there are weep holes underneath the cabin floor
Jibing The Mainsail jssailem at 6:15pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you ha
Transmission Noise while at idle jssailem at 6:08pm 01.12.23 Yes it is wonderful. I feel blessed to be able to sail and enjoy the waters of the Salish Sea.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (1) matts997 at 5:47pm 01.12.23
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 5:44pm 01.12.23 I have looked at this one that uses the same methodology for about 20% the cost. Capt. Don #2 Stainl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. steve_d at 5:43pm 01.12.23 Appreciate the reply. Would both of those leak to the keel bolt area if there was a problem? Will ch
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Tally Ho at 3:35pm 01.12.23
Our new 310 leo310 at 3:03pm 01.12.23 Welcome aboard. We have #44 since 2003 and loved every minute sailing her.
Transmission Noise while at idle eapage46 at 2:44pm 01.12.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. TIA Your newly purchased boat should be a lot of fun this coming season.

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