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Big step in cockpit med2463 at 7:07am 05.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1773 It is a big step from the cockpit seats/bridgedeck to the cockpit floor, which is not good for our o
Emmanuel Sailing Video PrincessoftheLake at 6:32am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3874 With the rainy day we had yesterday I threw together a little video to use up some of the video clip
Position of prop Shaft on the hard AndyKro at 6:25am 05.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1431 I've looked at several Hunters in my marina. While on the hard the prop shaft lies on the bottom o
Flew the spinnaker!!!!! (2) Kermit at 6:14am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2743 We finally did it. We finally flew our spinnaker yesterday at Wateree Lake. We figured the wind woul
Bedding padeye for spinnaker guy Smitty at 6:06am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2705 On the bow deck of my Cal 28-2 i have a padeye for a block that's used to turn the spinnaker foreguy
Bulkhead Replacement teacherspet at 5:28am 05.23.11 Ask An Oday Owner 21/5369 Has anyone had experience in replacing the aft starboard Bulkhead on an Oday 25? The upper right cor
Replace cabin vent with a solar powered vent (2) luken7 at 4:51am 05.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2117 On the B361, there is a coachtop cabin vent. I'm wondering if anyone has replaced that with a solar
Cleaning cushions bowlinguy800 at 9:22pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 1/1332 I have my Cat 22 almost ready to put in the water for the first time. However I need to clean the cu
transporting new boat home thatguy at 9:06pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2360 need help/advice on gettin a 27 morgan from lake norman in nc to lake hartwell in SC
Hunter 410 modicifation Stevew123 at 8:37pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1244 Hi We are looking at converting our 410s two rear cabins into a master cabin, has any one done so
Bottom paint gary at 7:25pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 6/2144 Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all? I live and sail on the upper coast of Maine wh
Need to Replace Cal 2-30 Stringer?? catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11 Cal 0/2526 Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
Twisted Turnbuckles jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 2/1336 What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Bimini Pattern Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1296 Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
Perko Surprise jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1087 Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
Electrical question? doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1971 I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
Best glue for cabin roof/walls liner? isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1432 I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
My first passengers BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 3/1475 This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3258 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5218 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T

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Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 2:34pm 08.30.22 ... and relase the vang when working to windward.
Weird Electrical Experience rgranger at 2:33pm 08.30.22 I once worked in a new science building and the breakers would trip every time we had an electical s
Hunter Europa transom bung rgranger at 2:30pm 08.30.22 Are we 100% sure that is not the cockpit drain hole? He did say he left it on the mooring open and
Tiller for hunter 23 (7) rgranger at 2:23pm 08.30.22 If you want to make a nice looking wooden one... here is how I made mine... Get some oak, pine and c
Boat lift rgranger at 2:04pm 08.30.22 Definitely empty the ballast tank. :plus:Open the tank valve and lift a few inches.... wait... lif
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:00pm 08.30.22 I agree with John that it could just have dried out while on the hard. First, try adjusting the gla
Captiva 240 rgranger at 1:59pm 08.30.22 There were only 140 of those ever built and they stopped making them in 1988. There may not be that
Why do we bother rant rgranger at 1:54pm 08.30.22 Grey Haired Old Goat?????? Excuse me! I resemble that remark. :biggrin::beer: I prefer curmudgeon.
Forward portside fixed port leak DayDreamer41 at 1:30pm 08.30.22 @Banooma I am almost certain that the inside aluminum frame is a trim piece only and doesn't have an
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 1:11pm 08.30.22 My error on mentioning the hull. The comments apply to either the hull ports I have or the deck /ca
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Benny17441 at 1:03pm 08.30.22 Well, the motor weighs the same when in the water as it does in the air. The dampening effect of th
Top Secret (2) jssailem at 12:39pm 08.30.22 Is this what was hidden from view except for the psychic connection? t.com/2021/11/kenmore-brew-n-w
Hunter Europa transom bung Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 08.30.22 Somehow got the impression that water was around you feet but that's not the case. Water in the bil
Oday 35 winch replacement jssailem at 12:26pm 08.30.22 As an example... Here are some Barient Winches. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https
Forward portside fixed port leak (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:26pm 08.30.22 I will clearly also have to do some research to figure out if Hunter used RTV silicone, or how to t
Replacing Wiring Harness Benny17441 at 12:22pm 08.30.22 By Control Panel but make sure your engine model is included in the list of engines it fits.
Oday 35 winch replacement jssailem at 12:17pm 08.30.22 Has anyone ever replaced the main self tailing winch on an Oday 34 or 35? Welcome to the SBO Forum
Island Time Progress report jssailem at 12:05pm 08.30.22 Gives me a lot more empty space in my wallet Think of it as a way to spring clean the wallet once
Island Time Progress report fox9988 at 12:05pm 08.30.22 Great job, you've been busy. Got any pictures of the swim platform and instrument cabinet? Thanks
Why do we bother rant l turn9 at 12:02pm 08.30.22 re the necessity to learn things - I was spending a lazy day in the marina one weekend when I notice

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