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Solar fan on forward hatch Mac25 TOMV at 3:48pm 04.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1777 Over the winter I broke up the solar fan mounted on the forward hatch while removing snow. I don't
First time boat buyer (85 Hunter 31). What should I know? Jared1048 at 3:30pm 04.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 15/6142 I'm a proud new owner of a 1985 hunter 31. I've been sailing about a year on a club Catalina 27. T
1993 Hunter 40.5 footerdog at 2:55pm 04.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1647 Hi all, I am looking at buying a 1993 Hunter 40.5. I would appreciate from hearing from those who ha
Clevis Pin Vs Bolt on Headstay Hounds highdesertM26 at 1:29pm 04.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/8532 I ordered a new headstay from riggingonly for the CDI furler I plan on installing in the near future
swing keel Sailing all day long at 1:10pm 04.19.11 Trailer Sailors 9/4574 I have a 22ft swing keel sailboat. I was wondering if there was supposed to be a pin to keep the kee
Hull polish and cleaning recommendations Stiffwind at 12:14pm 04.19.11 Big Boats 4/1557 I have a H34 that has not seen any love from buffer or polish in years. I am looking for recommendat
Anchor swivels revisited Snotter at 11:13am 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2821 I did a search on swivels in the archives and found a lot of old postes. Many of the posts were ant
Water leaking from ice box garymuir at 11:02am 04.19.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1666 Beneteau 381 1999, ice box. Water is accumulating from ice box other than condensation any reasons f
Choice of fasteners Snotter at 10:45am 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2037 I want to attach 5 inch round bronze strainers over three 1-1/4 thru hulls. The bronze strainers ha
BP observations and facts sailaway78 at 9:23am 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2668 Not long ago I posted a thread concerning the death of baby dolphins, and some being stillborn. The
Should I upgrade my Outboard savyauto at 9:01am 04.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2030 Just looking for help from the experience of the "old Salts" out there. I have a chance to upgrade
Trailer Mod Drock360 at 8:16am 04.19.11 Catalina 22 14/2632 I recently purchased a shoreline galvanized trailer and am looking to modify it in order to accommod
Mast went up yesterday Tim R. at 6:26am 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2796 Had my mast stepped for the season yesterday. A friend and I motored up to South Freeport where it
Please identify this sailboat emblem for me!!! (1) dohcdelsol93 at 5:53am 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 25/8325 http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/dohcdelsol93/SAILBOAT.jpg i purchased a sailboat with a re
extra 8D battery location- H42- 1991 eianm at 4:55am 04.19.11 Big Boats 4/1518 I have a 1991 H42 . I want to add an extra one , but idealy 2 x 8D batterys. I have A/C front and re
TRAVELER: DIY or For Sale?? nemosuit at 2:59am 04.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/10847 Hi again! :dance: I'm thinking of a traveler system for my 22-foot Mac. Where is there something
WM in Houston Ken13559 at 9:39pm 04.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2624 My last trip to Chicago, I didn't have enough time in WM store. I'll be going to Houston in next 2
Y-valve o-rings?? sailrj at 8:43pm 04.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1742 Need to replace the o-rings on the swivel connectors on the y-valve for the head, holding tank, and
How do you edit your profile on this site? Beautiful Day at 8:22pm 04.18.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2756 I have searched but simply can't find the method to edit my profile. I'd like to add a photo. Any he
Mysterious trapped space 2 levels under Lazarette?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 7:19pm 04.18.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2844 During our recent haulout, we pulled the water pump from its spot under the horizontal locker cover

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Rodkicker boom mount adjustment jdrutten at 6:18am 09.04.22
Weird Electrical Experience RoyS at 6:17am 09.04.22 In old houses with questionable wiring you might want to try installing arc fault and ground fault c
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 4:48am 09.04.22 I thought @Phil Herring and all the other lovers of good dawgs here.
A/C duct locations sailcapt340 at 4:32am 09.04.22 The back of the settee area is probably going to be a fiberglass wall. Not like other laminated ply
Internet entrance test Ralph Johnstone at 10:13pm 09.03.22
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 09.03.22 No large hole necessary. We have a winner even without one word of absurd contradictions. An empt
Propane pressure gauge LloydB at 9:48pm 09.03.22 An empty container with an open port will tend to breath in moisture laden air during the normal coo
Invest 94L rgranger at 9:15pm 09.03.22
Internet entrance test rgranger at 9:09pm 09.03.22
Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 8:13pm 09.03.22 Well open one up completely and wait a few years with the valve left open. Jim... PS: 1 bara = 1,0
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 7:42pm 09.03.22 Thank you! That would be great, or whenever you can get to it. I plan on hauling out mid October. Th
Autopilot for 26X Tally Ho at 7:34pm 09.03.22 26X has a wheel. Raymarine Wheel pilot EV-100. Greg
Y-33 Running Rigging (1) mermike at 6:23pm 09.03.22 Page 8 of the manual. Also posted in the General Downloads at https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/dl/down
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 5:35pm 09.03.22 I know you'd like an answer ASAP... I won't be at the boat until the Labor day madness subsides, but
Hunter 216 tiller brake? Dutchy46 at 5:24pm 09.03.22 to Mike216 Do you have a picture of how you attached the tiller tamer to the tiller?
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade JohnShannon at 5:18pm 09.03.22 Your best bet might be to find a carbon mast already mounted on a boat then buy that boat.
Invest 94L JamesG161 at 4:56pm 09.03.22 My theory is, never speak about things you do not want to appear. My Science does not use a Theory
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 4:49pm 09.03.22 A LPG tank is never empty of propane (gas) unless purged. Well open one up completely and wait a f
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 4:33pm 09.03.22 My boating buddy built a 29' sloop with a carbon fiber mast and gaff rig. The mast is set in a tab
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade heritage at 4:30pm 09.03.22 My boating buddy built a 29' sloop with a carbon fiber mast and gaff rig. The mast is set in a tabe

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