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Horizon SL50 knotmeter - calibration lnikl at 8:16am 07.13.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2465 Does anyone know how one might calibrate a Horizon SL50 knotmeter? Mine shows about .9 kts low (I ju
Gear box shifter Richard Bryer at 7:44am 07.13.11 Big Boats 6/1630 I am trying to nail down a shifter/gearbox problem I have been experiencing. I think I have the link
Edson Wheel Brake for 260 rcaw at 7:36am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 3/1472 Greetings, We purchase a 99 h260 last year with pedistal/wheel steering. One thing I have wanted
Replace Bimini - 37C (1983) tansey at 7:18am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3792 Hi all, this is my first post here. We (husband and I) own a 37 cutter (1983) and we need to replac
fish finder / chart plotter jfrench at 6:33am 07.13.11 Catalina 22 2/1401 I'm starting to look at electronics for my boat and I am interested in these fish finder / chart plo
Oday 302 shower sump jokers819 at 6:22am 07.13.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2266 was wondering where this might be located and how to clean it out .May have gotten some bs from a re
Delrin bearings for jib furling gear CHEAP bustedrudder at 4:57am 07.13.11 Parts Search 0/3026 Had to replace the centering bushing on my Hood furling drum. While apart examined the delrin ball b
23.5 jib sheet av8erdunn at 4:43am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 13/2543 On my 23.5 I have 3 jam cleats onthe starboard side but none on the port. I am guessing the 3 I have
Replace broken Cleat Pegfrayne at 4:31am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 1/1219 I have a hunter 20 cica '83, with 7" Rubber cleats. I broke one and need to find a replacement, I do
Remaing fuel at different gauge reading Mark Juetten at 11:35pm 07.12.11 Big Boats 2/1447 Given the fact that the fuel tank on a 376 is irregular in shape and the fuel gauge is mounted at th
2QM15 engine fuse size David W at 11:01pm 07.12.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/3370 Greetings folks, I'm hoping someone can help me. I need to replace the fuse in my Yanmar 2QM15 engin
Cup Holders (2) James Eastwood at 10:31pm 07.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1841 We could never find cups that would sit properly in the standard Hunter holders so I added a modific
a little upgrade for the babe (8) Douglast at 10:27pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3803 The wife and i gave the old 1974 gal some new life by removing the old shag carpet from everywhere;
What size genoa for Seattle area? Jared1048 at 9:41pm 07.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1714 Question 1: I've read that the 85 hunter 31' can use a 155% genoa? Question 2: Does using only par
Boom vang bowlinguy800 at 9:19pm 07.12.11 Catalina 22 4/4428 Hello everyone, I have a Cat 22 hoping to get in the water soon. I'm new to sailing and have used t
Speed and Depth C22_Lady_OH at 9:07pm 07.12.11 Catalina 22 10/3490 On my 1979 Catalina 22 I have a compass with light (newer) and a Lev-o-meter but no depth and speed.
Source of Electrical Bonding of Rudder Post to Ground rardiH36 at 8:58pm 07.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2551 I recently noticed in Don Casey's "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" that just like bronze through-hull
Yankee (jib sheet) length/dia for 83 Hunter 37c JBurans at 8:49pm 07.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1887 Hi All, Can anyone give me a recommendation for length, diameter and brand of line/best source to u
Lake Ontario 300 Miles race is on this weekend alexco38 at 8:47pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3162 It's the longest fresh water race in the world and it is ON this weekend. I will be participating fo
Power Inverters MalibuC at 8:30pm 07.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2395 So here goes, having fulfilled a (nearly) life long dream and purchasing my first sailboat, I am und

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Starter or battery Light air at 3:04pm 01.24.22 Benny, the battery I used on Sunday was brand new. I put my money on it being the battery also, but
Starter or battery Benny17441 at 2:58pm 01.24.22 Impossible to tell with certainty, but I would put my money on the battery being bad. A battery si
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 rgranger at 2:46pm 01.24.22 Make sure the Hull ID# on the boat matches the number on the Title for that 81 Cherubini. Other th
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 Benny17441 at 2:43pm 01.24.22 Make sure the Hull ID# on the boat matches the number on the Title for that 81 Cherubini. Other tha
Boom Van Line Replacement & Length Joe at 2:36pm 01.24.22 Basically, it sounds like you're trying to save $20. :) If so, just reduce size to 5/16. Ease t
Hunter 25.5 standing rigging rgranger at 2:28pm 01.24.22 He told me I could just crank down on the main sheet and would keep the mast from leaning to do th
Dufour 31, your thoughts sail sfbay at 2:20pm 01.24.22 Based on these options I would purchase the pristine Defour 3800 SailboatData.com - DUFOUR 3800 Sail
Hunter 25.5 standing rigging JBird at 2:11pm 01.24.22
Rudder, ice breaker at 2:02pm 01.24.22 There are people that do industrial x-raying. I have seen it used in the building trade to make sur
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Dan260 at 1:56pm 01.24.22 Thanks for the input all! I am trying to learn a lot very quickly and this forum is a gold mine. Ta
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? rgranger at 1:54pm 01.24.22 That is cosmetic only.
Hunter 25.5 standing rigging rgranger at 1:52pm 01.24.22 Did you check here at SBO?
What is your oldest boat picture? rgranger at 1:49pm 01.24.22 That is a very cool picture!!!!!
Second Battery (1) fullsaildan at 1:48pm 01.24.22 So my boat is not much bigger than yours but I am an engineer so I over do everything. I have 2 bank
Trident 101 rubber smell rgranger at 1:46pm 01.24.22 I installed a new Trident 101 waste hose roughly 7-8 yrs. ago. When I first installed it, there wa
Second Battery Stu Jackson at 1:46pm 01.24.22 There is another type of battery switch called a Dual Circuit Plus. It has OFF, ON, Emergency Combi
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 rgranger at 1:39pm 01.24.22 The only problem, campsites do not have a pump out which presents an issue. I own a camper and the
Boom Van Line Replacement & Length jssailem at 1:36pm 01.24.22 Ken I am guessing you do not know if the previous owner replaced the boom vang line. Might be a reas
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. rgranger at 1:35pm 01.24.22 Thnx
Buyer's or Seller's market? (1) rgranger at 1:30pm 01.24.22 Like in real estate, and not like "that's a fake boat"? or maybe this...

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