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storm jib hunter 19 Adrian Morris at 7:05am 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1374 hi I dont want to invest in roller furling yet but would like a smaller jib for heavier winds any on
Echo Charge Logistics Question Solstice at 5:50am 03.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3525 Maine Sail, Have a question that I'm afraid I already know the answer to. I'm in the process of upgr
1984 Catalina 38 xiphias at 5:46am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/5409 I am in the process of buying a 1984 Catalina 38 this week. I would like to know if there are anyth
Islander 28 Bolts for Prop Shaft Support islndr28jj at 9:00pm 03.06.12 Islander 1/2916 So the diver that cleans the bottom of my boat said a plate under the aft end just forward of the pr
Bosworth Guzzler pump DianaOfBurlington at 8:23pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/14479 I have a Bosworth Guzzler 1-1/2" manual pump. It still works but will not be serviceable without a n
Aluminum pipe DianaOfBurlington at 8:20pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/939 I have 3 lengths of aluminum pipe, 2" pipe size, each about 60" long. This was from a store-fixture
H25 hatch cover, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:17pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/752 I have the mahogany trapezoidal hatch I made for Diana before changing my mind and building an all-n
H25 dodger, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:14pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1184 I have an original dodger for the Mk-1 ('bubbletop') Hunter 25. It is full of bird poop but will ma
Volunteer! How? cephius (Dave) at 6:31pm 03.06.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/10422 I see in the Boat Info, Hunter Modifications, the following statement: "The Hunter 260 needs a moder
Transporting a Catalina 320 kwilson1033 at 6:20pm 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/3881 I am interested in buying a Catalina 320 in Portland Oregon but will need to transport it to Seattle
Help me figure out my boats existing rigging please?! btm0905 at 5:45pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1992 I would like some help from the gurus out there as I am a novice and working on my first large boat.
New Autopilot Hydraulic Pump Prime Time at 5:42pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1123 I am in need of a new autopilot hydraulic pump. Anyone have an opinion on what brands are more robus
Gelcoat color code for Mac 25 Claude at 5:31pm 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1239 Hi there, I'm sure others have gone this path. Did a forum search to no avail. Is there someone wh
Jabsco electric conversion Bob 04 H260 at 4:55pm 03.06.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3742 I just bought a boat with a new Jabsco macerator conversion system installed. The installer removed
Mystic Seaport's Capt. George Moffett Passes Away Soundbounder at 4:40pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1524 In 1981, George found a position that allowed him to combine his love of sailing and background in e
SkiSafe Insurance? PGIJon at 4:35pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1983 Has anyone ever dealt with Ski Safe Insurance? http://www.skisafe.com
new owner rufus1138 at 4:03pm 03.06.12 Catalina 22 4/1369 hey guys looking for some companions and information, my uncle has aquired hull number ctyh9985m81c,
Bottom paint and speed clublunasea at 3:28pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2877 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 that I picked up used a couple of years ago. At the time the bottom paint wa
back stay adjuster clublunasea at 3:23pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1934 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with the swept back double laced spreaders. Has anyone had any success insta
Beckson hatches. Anyone ever use them? Chris Patterson at 3:21pm 03.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1613 The title of the post should say most of what I'm asking. I have no hatch on the fore deck whatsoeve

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Do the Venture 21 and Venture 22 Mast, Rudder, and stays interchange? VenturED at 12:51pm 12.20.22 I think the forward hatch on your V21, and most likely the cutter rig, were options. My boat came wi
Oysters!! justsomeguy at 12:46pm 12.20.22 Ted; I never did get his name or the boat he owned. Turner?
All Sailors kappykaplan at 12:44pm 12.20.22 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Same to you and yours, and to all our SBO members! :beer:
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 12:43pm 12.20.22 John I agree with that your saying is there any type of material that i can attach to the rails to g
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Ralph Johnstone at 12:40pm 12.20.22 everything john said plus having the injectors cleaned and maybe the high presure pump serviced M
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting jon hansen at 12:30pm 12.20.22 everything john said plus having the injectors cleaned and maybe the high presure pump serviced
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 12:27pm 12.20.22 What do you mean by engine frame ??? do you mean the 4 steel an rubber engine shock mounts if so th
Engine leaking diesel (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:26pm 12.20.22 @Ken13559 , @Ralph Johnstone did you ever notice any performance issue? I think the amount of fue
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting jssailem at 12:22pm 12.20.22 Hey Tom, Has this been bugging you for a while and your getting around too try and solving the chal
Electrical system dlochner at 12:21pm 12.20.22 Parallel FLA 12V 800 amps each battery.. This is unlikely. The batteries would be quite huge or a
STEEL RAILS capta at 12:15pm 12.20.22 There is no reason at all to pull the engine. Just build yourself an A frame strong enough to lift t
Electrical system Scott T-Bird at 12:08pm 12.20.22 Another question ... do you use a trickle charger only in the winter when you don't plug into shore
Anchor Bridle capta at 12:08pm 12.20.22 I've never understood the desire for a bridle if they aren't tying up to a mooring or have a bowspri
STEEL RAILS jssailem at 11:56am 12.20.22 Rick. Get into the engine bay and assess the condition of the metal used. How much metal is remainin
Electrical system Scott T-Bird at 11:48am 12.20.22 I was asking about capacity in amp-hours (ah) which is the typical capacity specification for deep c
All Sailors (1) jssailem at 11:44am 12.20.22 Merry Christmas to you, Alan and Eileen. Thank you for the well wishes.
Electrical system jssailem at 11:39am 12.20.22 it's amazing how much stuff the boat has accumulated over the years. Oh yes. Folk buy boats, then
Fuel Gauge (2) jssailem at 11:33am 12.20.22 I have the same issue as the OP Your display is showing "Half Full" when you suspect it is more or
Electrical system william24424 at 11:09am 12.20.22 Parallel FLA 12V 800 amps each battery... I think, I'll check this weekend, doing some winter jobs u
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Alan Gomes at 11:08am 12.20.22 What position do you have the throttle in when you start it? For colder weather you should have it a

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