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Hunter 41 Forward Hatch Hinges KeokiV at 9:31am 02.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/788 Hi there, New to the forum and just purchased a 2005 Legend 41. As with any purchase of a used boat
Hatch covers ----can you recommend someone who can make a hatch cover, preferably in NJ tmeade1041 at 8:46am 02.28.22 Ask All Sailors 2/331 I have a 1981 23 foot O day that has a broken hatch cover. It has a trapezoid shape and I am having
Need Curtains for H240 (1) patbratton at 7:32am 02.28.22 Smaller Boats 1/535 I am restarting my quest for curtains for my Hunter 240. I have taken all the measurement in the cab
Power winch bcrossb at 6:26am 02.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/732 Anyone with experience having an power winch installed for the furling main on a hunter 356, 2002, p
Waste/oil placard CYQK at 5:53am 02.28.22 Ask All Sailors 5/2138 Saw a couple of posts over the last while where folks have said the coasties warned about no placard
Anchor winch considerations stuendan at 9:04pm 02.27.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1330 I am looking at installing an anchor winch on my H326 and note that the anchor locker is set up to t
Leaking rudder post Cygnus1 at 7:40pm 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 2/512 I have a 1975 Pearson 10 Meter. My rudder post packing is seeping very slow. I am ready to haul out
Catalina 27 sanitation system rebuild Jacomo Sailor at 7:32pm 02.27.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1211 I have a new to me 86 Catalina 27 that needs to have the sanitation system reworked. All of the hos
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 5:41pm 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2687 hi everyone I spoke with a seller of an O'Day Mariner 19 before seeing the boat in-person. He told
Boat Speed Voyager1 at 4:17pm 02.27.22 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1300 Any Oday 302 owners have a Yanmar 2gm20F and if so on a calm flat water type day how many knot does
V-Belt Replacement (1) lehighsail at 3:46pm 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2206 At the end of last season I noticed that the belt that powers my seawater pump on my Yanmar 3YM30 wa
Morse or no morse Jacktar at 1:51pm 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 35/2237 Love the new strobe light to replace flares, only problem is most of western world knows the signifi
How do you decide on your control lines for your sails? jssailem at 12:01pm 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 1/683 Running Rigging, specifically control lines for your sails - sheets. How do you go about deciding ab
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 10:55am 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 50/4158 I have been a bit of a battery nerd for a long time, even though I don't know as much as many here o
Builder's Plaque jviss at 10:22am 02.27.22 Tartan 16/2333 @Sean K this one's for you! One great disappointment to me is that the builder's plaque for my boat
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? jssailem at 7:21am 02.27.22 Ask All Sailors 33/2287 How do you look at your boat and what do you consider when something goes amiss? Is your boat a pr
MacGregor 26X Transom mast support/carrier keithl at 12:44am 02.26.22 Parts Search 0/341 my mac26x only has a console mounted mast roller carrier. It does allow pilot cover and cockpit bimi
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size Sailing Tiger at 9:39pm 02.25.22 Smaller Boats 5/1284 I am looking for suggestions as to the best length of a tiller extension for the aluminum tiller for
315 Sail Insignia Size (1) Skipper John at 9:04pm 02.25.22 Catalina 310 4/904 Continuing some posts about our new 315, can anyone figure out why the Catalina insignia on the sail
bilge pump brand mm2347 at 6:44pm 02.25.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1769 what are the best bilge brands

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'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan jssailem at 11:45am 11.14.24 James, I tend to be like Greg in that some actions are not taken if they are not indicated as broke
Question about solar panels and batteries. jssailem at 11:27am 11.14.24 Welcome Max (mad or sane) to the SBO forums. Some might say you have lost your sanity buying a boat.
Stove on Hunter FastOlson at 11:11am 11.14.24 The OP calls this a "stove" and it sounds like the description of a Galley Range. i.e. a cooktop wit
Stove on Hunter Davidasailor26 at 10:52am 11.14.24
Hunter 340 - Interior trim and keel config questions please jssailem at 10:40am 11.14.24 Mark. I preface my statements with... I am not a Hunter Owner. I have sailed on Hunters. I bought
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Timm R Oday25 at 10:23am 11.14.24 We use a 2.5 Yamaha on a 9 foot Watertender . We get about 5 knots at full throttle with two adults
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Timm R Oday25 at 10:18am 11.14.24 I'm somewhat confused by your statement that slow speed manuvering was less than spectacular . With
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Wisc ME at 10:11am 11.14.24 Thanks, will weigh. in spring. Would still like to find a hull cross section for determining test ho
Stove on Hunter jssailem at 10:10am 11.14.24 One can allways buy a brand new unit. There are several sources: West Marine, Fisheries Supply, Amaz
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle jssailem at 9:34am 11.14.24 Perhaps the back of the keel should have more blocking to raise it up a bit Sounds like a reasonab
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Joe at 9:17am 11.14.24 Boat seems very heavy. Assuming foam is saturated. You need real data before you start "assuming
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Wisc ME at 9:11am 11.14.24 Thanks for feedback; I don't think the foam is structural but definitly want to be sure and hope to
Today I said goodbye to an old friend dLj at 8:41am 11.14.24 We are however looking forward to sailing our newly acquired 94 Catalina 30. You are going to lov
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka dLj at 8:39am 11.14.24 What happens to the motor if the boat flips? @Justin_NSA The same thing that happens with any oth
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka BarryL at 8:12am 11.14.24 Hello, I have a 2.5hp suzuki on my walker bay 10 dinghy. The motor has been very reliable and easy
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 11.14.24 I'm not familiar with your boat but consider that the foam may be adding some structural support to
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 11.14.24 You can buy an inspection camera for around $30 these days. Check for hairline cracks in the thru hu
C30 MKIII Stanchion Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 11.14.24 That may be a former owner's refit. The bow pulpit is one of the first parts on many boats to get d
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Project_Mayhem at 7:33am 11.14.24 The 27 was a wonderful looking boat. I had a 23 and although she was too small for my needs, I see

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