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Blue Hull Cherubini 30? RichLan at 8:20am 08.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2044 While sanding the hull on my 82 Hunter 30, it appears to that the original gel coat color is blue. D
5411 Sea Water Strainer Location? Blue Hull at 8:09am 08.02.11 Catalina 30 3/2194 I have an '81 C-30 with the 5411 diesel. When I purchased the boat this Spring there was a budget wa
Running engine compartment blower when under way Rick486 at 3:32am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 40/15719 All: I come from an Atomic 4 background in my first sailboat and I ran the engine blower religiously
Raymarine C90W interface to my OS/Mac for Nav. StellaBlue at 1:48am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3451 Does anyone have any recommendations for Nav. software for the OS system that they are currently usi
C-30 Repower Advice Dream Chaser at 6:08pm 08.01.11 Catalina 30 30/9523 Hello, I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and was told today that I need to repower!! I had my injectors and
Where can I find an emergency tiller for a 34 pcjrusso at 6:04pm 08.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1816 Hi all, I am the new owner of a 1982 Oday 34. and we LOVE IT. We upgraded from a Catalina 27.. Do
Sea Anchor or Engine jrocheleau at 5:51pm 08.01.11 Bigger Boats 3/1967 In heavy weather (winds > 50 mph), do you prefer weathering the storm on a sea anchor or underpower?
Cradle Plans for Hunter (deep keel) 31 (1984) Tip-Sea at 4:05pm 08.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1152 I am looking for plans for a cradle for my deep keel 1984 hunter 31 sailboat that I recently purchas
Auto tiller Conrad151 at 3:43pm 08.01.11 Catalina 22 5/2696 I have an 1987 c-22 swing keel and would like a little help at the helm. I have read a little about
Alas..my poor tiller for I knew it not well.... (1) bobcatflip at 2:49pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4500 New Sailor Bob here..went out to my mooring for a day of sailing and my tiller apparently decided to
Engine overheating in narrow channel surrounded by boats Jared1048 at 2:15pm 08.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2487 Hopefully your weekend sailing wasnt like mine... While out in a narrow channel with dozens of boa
Fuel System Problems Captain Dick at 1:54pm 08.01.11 Big Boats 12/3095 Own a Hunter 2005 46LE with the standard Yanmar engine package and 100 gallon fuel tank. When motor
Difficult to maintain speed upwind Captain Dick at 1:45pm 08.01.11 Big Boats 4/1585 We sail a 2005 46LE on Lake Michigan and love it. However our ability to sail close to the wind is n
Mast Raising System Part Needed Okie Dokie at 12:22pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1270 I dropped the shackle that attaches the line leading from the mast raising system to the mast. Of co
"Reefing Madness"--Angst revisited (1) rognvald at 11:50am 08.01.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3492 Bill and Tim, I hope this file comes through showing the reefing system. Thanks, Ron
Sunbrella teacher63 at 11:38am 08.01.11 Smaller Boats 4/1591 This is going to be about dumbest question ever, but does anyone know what side faces out on Sunbr
New Post from Roger-The Downside of Cruising Strider Reports at 11:04am 08.01.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4492
Vision 36, leak around the mast Mike H. at 11:03am 08.01.11 Big Boats 4/1371 Hello Steve and you other Vision owners. Last weekend we did a rough passage out the gate. Whil
Need Sails leshitch at 10:46am 08.01.11 Parts Search 5/3288 Hi, I recently bought a Hunter 27 and the sails are useless. Does anyone have a set of used sails th
I can't find Havoline/Texaco Coolant Velero49 at 10:41am 08.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1396 Whayt is your Yanmar dealer using instead?

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Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat JBP-PA at 6:28am 10.20.22 They do indeed look like barnacle scar's consistent size and shape and aren't a problem. The Rhodes
sand and finish Teak and aHolly HMT2 at 6:21am 10.20.22 Yes to al, of the above but I used a stripper (not that kind gentlemen) to remove the previous finis
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 4:36am 10.20.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blister
standing rigging juan rius at 4:12am 10.20.22 Not at the moment but yes i live there
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 3:28am 10.20.22
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat jssailem at 3:05am 10.20.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. It sounds like you have been bitten by the sailing bug. Ready to jump into
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 9:55pm 10.19.22 It is very true that if you use a 12v pump it must not run if the engine is not turning. The conseq
Catalina 310 Shaft Removal BigEasy at 9:50pm 10.19.22 Helped a friend remove his shaft on a Catalina 350 w/o removing rudder. With rudder in specific loc
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Richard19068 at 9:49pm 10.19.22 Looks great. Thanks for the inspiration. Have you done anything with your eyebrows?
sand and finish Teak and aHolly BigEasy at 9:42pm 10.19.22 Finished the sole on my 1988 hunter 33.5 many years ago. Sanded lightly with 220/320, vacuumed, w
Kirie Elite 29 Elite29Owner at 9:24pm 10.19.22
Kirie Elite 29 sail sfbay at 9:20pm 10.19.22 Welcome to the forum!! The Kirie Elite Elite 29 in your Avatar is awesome!!
sand and finish Teak and aHolly Mark Maulden at 8:23pm 10.19.22 Seadek??
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Dnea at 7:25pm 10.19.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blisters
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. jaysweet at 6:52pm 10.19.22 Correct. I found one for $2000. The sails look good, the hull is solid, the trailer made it home, a
chartplotter BC Bernie at 6:40pm 10.19.22 I installed the Garmin 942 as well and bridged the existing SeaTalk network with NMEA2K.
Winter Cover Jstonge at 6:27pm 10.19.22 Location, Location, Location... It really depends on where you are.. Sounds like you are either at
Catalina 310 Shaft Removal SwanSong at 6:26pm 10.19.22 Well I have answered my own question... The rudder NEEDS TO BE LOWERED enough to remove the shaft on
sand and finish Teak and aHolly Siamese at 6:25pm 10.19.22 Veneer for sure. I'd be thinking of it as being the thickness of a piece of copy paper. 220 is fin
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 5:10pm 10.19.22 @Davidasailor26 - I didn't even think to open up Navionics... In complex waterways especially like t

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