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As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
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Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
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During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
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need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11
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I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11
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Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
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Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11
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The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11
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GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11
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I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11
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Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11
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Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11
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I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11
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I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-
artboas at 7:08am 11.11.11
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To all Hunter 49 owners Selden has posted a tiny notice on their web site under the "news" section
CharlieCobra at 5:42am 11.11.11
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Phil, feel free to nuke this if you think it violates forum rules but I thought to help out local sa
rgranger at 4:54am 11.11.11
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Hey All: I need some first hand advice. I'm restoring an old Rhodes 22 and it has the ablating (c
All U Get at 12:53am 11.11.11
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Hi all, I posted a topic on prop cleaning a while back http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthr
redunculous at 11:49pm 11.10.11
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Hi guys My mast antenna / coax requires replacement Has anyone done this and if so could I have a
bugbitten at 11:39pm 11.10.11
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Folks, I've been slowly working through the exterior teak on the boat. I had done a lot of reading

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Miss sailing
rgranger at 6:56am 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint
cousineddy at 6:46am 11.18.22
So we should use bottom paints that are highly toxic to aquatic life to keep our sailboat bottoms c
Hunter 30T issues before buying?
Justin_NSA at 6:32am 11.18.22
I paid twice that for my '91 H30T a few years back. My biggest peeve is the cast iron keel that like
Occaisional Head Smell
Monheganlover at 6:29am 11.18.22
I have a 2002 Catalina 310. I bought the boat in 2020 and had the issue you describe with the head
Hunter 30T issues before buying?
RoyS at 6:11am 11.18.22
IMHO it is better to take out a loan and buy a better boat than to buy an older boat with cash on ha
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point
GaborSolyom at 6:05am 11.18.22
I think this is a very good solution! I would like to ask if anyone has an assembly guide or parts
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 6:03am 11.18.22
What's your deal? Not one positive or helpful comment... just snarky criticism. Really uncool, my
Hunter 30T issues before buying?
David in Sandusky at 5:48am 11.18.22
What jssailem said.
Electric dinghy engines
dlochner at 5:38am 11.18.22
West Marine and Defender are having a sale on Torqeedo Travel 1103, about $250 off list.
Questions About Bottom Paint
Joe at 5:30am 11.18.22
OK, if you say so. What's your deal? Not one positive or helpful comment... just snarky criticis
Questions About Bottom Paint
Joe at 5:27am 11.18.22
Do not lick this Toad!
BrianH at 5:22am 11.18.22
He refused to own a handheld circular saw I wish I had that same fear for circular saws... I had o
Occaisional Head Smell
Deleted member 117556 at 4:28am 11.18.22
This is our 3rd cruising season (Nov-May) using Noflex and it works amazingly well. Never an odor.
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil
danooxnard at 4:24am 11.18.22
In applications where you can apply a little heat, bees wax is the best! dano
Miss sailing
jssailem at 9:39pm 11.17.22
Engine replacement Oceanis 411 Clipper
jssailem at 9:36pm 11.17.22
Welcome to you. Glad you joined the SBO forum. Repowering a boat is a major decision. An engine tha
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose   (1)
JoeWhite at 9:36pm 11.17.22
Here is a spring collar hose clamp that may be used. Available in autostores..

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