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Window Repair Revisited Clark at 8:35am 08.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/636 The sealant for the port side acrylic window on our 280 is failing and I'm beginning to plan for rem
Wheels down on Mars! justsomeguy at 10:39pm 08.05.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/3811 Congratulations to all!
Pedestal steering quadrant for an E27 Glenn B at 9:31pm 08.05.12 Parts Search 0/1721 need a steering quadrant for an Ericson 27 . But I can modify one that is close . So whatever you
9.2c Cabin Roof Vent engdude62 at 9:16pm 08.05.12 S2 0/1004 9.2c Cowl Vents (Cabin Roof) Can any S2 9.2c owner tell me what seems to appear as a built in vent
new to me '82 mac25.... questions... (1) centerline at 9:05pm 08.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1882 so I upgraded to a mac25 fractional rig.... I took delivery today. the first question i have is,
PHRF jerry smith at 8:55pm 08.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1022 Looking for help on finding a PHRF rating for a 1990 27' Hunter, outboard model, shoal draft.
Who made the Ports SHADS at 8:29pm 08.05.12 Smaller Boats 10/2129 Trying to figure out who made the ports for our 1994 Hunter 26. There are no visible markings and lo
farrow cement ballast leaking/hull taken apart/general crazy (6) finding41 at 7:56pm 08.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3941 So here we go madly off in a new direction. Well some of this might make sense to someone and maybe,
What makes this kind of noise? sailsail at 7:51pm 08.05.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2669 We had just gotten into the Chesapeake, still motoring at about 5 knots. All of a sudden there was
What instruments to purchase? galynd at 7:17pm 08.05.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2687 I'm looking at purchasing a 36ft. beneteau, to coastal cruise. It needs All new instruments with th
Cat 27 Hull # sequence lespeggy at 7:09pm 08.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2466 First, hi my name is Les. I recently got a free 1977 Cat 27. My problem/question is I can find no h
cradle for 34 hunter xnavy84 at 6:53pm 08.05.12 Big Boats 2/1409 Does anyone have plans for or know how to build a cradle out of wood for a hunter34
hunter 34 cradle xnavy84 at 5:54pm 08.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1808 Does anyone have plans for or know how to build a cradle out of wood for a shoal draft hunter 34
Looking to buy a Hunter Passage 42 lyleh at 5:47pm 08.05.12 Big Boats 4/2064 I am looking at purchasing a used Hunter Passage 42. Anything any of you Passage 42 owners can tell
A/C on S2 9.2m SailingaS2 at 5:31pm 08.05.12 S2 2/1629 A/C on S2 9.2a I am buying a 1981 S2 9.2a after this summers heat the new boat will have air condi
sails in strong wind littlescoop at 5:31pm 08.05.12 Catalina 22 15/1602 Ok I have a main sail....and one 135-....and one 150 front Genoas...if the wind picks up real good s
H30 Mast wiring (1) newage1461 at 5:01pm 08.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1324 I have a 1981 H30 and will be dropping the mast when the boat comes out this fall. I need to know if
Uneven trim (1) quadrille38 at 4:28pm 08.05.12 Big Boats 2/1186 Have a bit of an unusual question. Our 2008 Hunter 38 has two pieces of the interior trim that do
Grandson's first sail and other stuff. (2) Ed Schenck at 2:22pm 08.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1136 My two year old grandson Will had his first sail and overnight yesterday. We had south winds, so off
Side Stay Replacement Gilligan and mate at 1:51pm 08.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1438 Alright guys, a lot of questions here... i had a spreader stay break while at mooring. Does anyone

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Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. jon hansen at 12:04pm 02.05.23 Time for some research : 1. What make is your transmission and what does the mfg. spec for the pr
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. Ralph Johnstone at 12:02pm 02.05.23 Found it. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fixed-vs-free-wheeling-prop-updated.107118/?hig
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. Ralph Johnstone at 11:44am 02.05.23 Anyhow still working on solutions, such as an alternate short distance coupling ete. Time for som
Lewmar windlass drum removal Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 02.05.23 Lewmar website will have the user/service manual for your windlass once you have identified it. J
Meet your new Forum Administrator jfgy at 11:17am 02.05.23 Thanks Phil for your excellent work. All the best to Dave for carrying SBO forward. Excellent choic
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't mermike at 11:16am 02.05.23 Glad to see some progress!
Missing boom LloydB at 10:52am 02.05.23 My keel boot sits in the middle of my boat and the top of the cavity of the boot is about 16 inches
Lewmar windlass drum removal Hello Below at 10:30am 02.05.23 Although I cannot identify the model of your windlass from your pics, I believe the more recent ones
Lewmar windlass drum removal dlochner at 10:05am 02.05.23 What is the brown stuff inside the handle socket? There may be a screw beneath it that screws into t
Missing boom stickinthemud57 at 9:56am 02.05.23 Just seemed the outside pressure would be greater. So when sitting still it wouldn't drain. But I'm
mooring pendants Will Gilmore at 9:56am 02.05.23
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. jon hansen at 9:35am 02.05.23 i have a brake on my shaft. custom made i suspect. goes around the coupling. locks the 2 bladed pr
Evaluating a South Coast 26 PaulK at 9:35am 02.05.23 Just a boat handling point-- the side decks seem quite narrow, which might make going forward to hoi
Missing boom PRoberaon at 9:34am 02.05.23 Also, the the rigging runs thru the same drain. Would have never thought of that
Missing boom PRoberaon at 9:31am 02.05.23 Just seemed the outside pressure would be greater. So when sitting still it wouldn't drain. But I'm
Perko vs. Vetus shell ventilators dLj at 9:28am 02.05.23 I have no experience with the Perko but looking at the Perko web site for these, they are doing the
Missing boom kappykaplan at 9:27am 02.05.23 Water seeks its own level. My sink drain is below the waterline. Water doesn't back up, even when
Missing boom PRoberaon at 9:18am 02.05.23 Can anyone explain " the sink drains thru the keel, how would it drain just sitting still in the wat
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? PaulK at 9:18am 02.05.23 We liked the flexibility of wireless. You can put the displays wherever you want, without having to
Battery starter ... Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 02.05.23

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