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Roller furling ajs3366 at 8:14pm 03.22.11 Day Sailers 2/1982 Hello all. I have an O'Day 25 and am looking to purchase a CDI Roller Furling. Do I need to purchase
Not sailing related but this is incredible Don S/V ILLusion at 7:31pm 03.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3577 Seeing these images blew me away and thought others may be interested. Move you
Leaking at mast Rag Jag at 7:21pm 03.22.11 Big Boats 9/5687 I'm experiencing a water leak where the mast penetrates the decking. Not sure whether it's coming do
Installing spreader boots -lower mast or climb up? kaboboom at 6:30pm 03.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/5175 A neighboring sailor said I needed to put on spreader boots to protect my genoa. Climbing up looks p
Who has replaced a pullman mattress? kariehorst at 6:08pm 03.22.11 Big Boats 3/3548 I'd like to hear from Catalina owners who have replaced their pullman mattress, and with what brand/
Swallows and Amazons RECESS at 5:38pm 03.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2469 Any fans here for this series of books? My 6 year old is a very advanced reader. Last year he read t
NYC area sailboat electrician Mary Ellen at 4:55pm 03.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1675 Hey there - anyone know a good Bronx, NY area sailboat electrician? Thanks. We got hit by lighteni
tie up korchinsky at 4:54pm 03.22.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2199 What is the proper sequence in entering and tie up in a slip? I's difficult handling everything sing
270 Boom Parts sffog1955 at 4:38pm 03.22.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1815 I am trying to find information on the Isomat boom for my catalina 270. I need a new end casting, ou
Dome lights on O'day 35 DannyS at 4:02pm 03.22.11 Bigger Boats 4/2006 I've been wanting to replace the incandescent bulbs for a long time and I think it's finally the rig
Hatch size Beneteau 411? chacharoona at 3:55pm 03.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5104 Hi folks I'm living in Dublin, and moved my 2001 Oceanis 411 last year to Spain. Yes, I miss the
Now this is really, really scary. Roger Long at 2:52pm 03.22.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4656 From Wooden Boat Forum where I also posted the thread link to the article on FL anchoring regulation
New owner of 1973 Pearson 33 (1) offto at 1:51pm 03.22.11 Pearson 2/1905 Hey, I purchased a 1973 33' Pearson over the winter and I am looking to my first season in a bigge
manual search mad rocka at 1:41pm 03.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/2275 Looking for a boat manual for hunter 31' 1985,doing some restoration on my boat.
help?: GA sailboat laws? taxes? title? Mudpuddle at 1:37pm 03.22.11 Ask All Sailors 6/4061 I am new to all this so please be gentle. I have looked at all the DMV and I'm waiting for the wildl
mast crutch for the H18.5 pcatala at 1:07pm 03.22.11 Smaller Boats 1/1362 Does anybody have an extra "mast crutch for a Hunter 18.5 ? (That's the bar that holds the mast hor
Hunter 280 Questions Tally Ho at 11:57am 03.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/4194 Greetings Hunter Owners, I have purchased, but have not yet taken delivery of a 1996 Hunter 280. I
Any recommendations for Anchor windlass Poble at 11:49am 03.22.11 Big Boats 1/1944 I was thinking of a Lewmar V700 on a Catalina 36... Any thoughts?
Some Good, Quick Safety Information carboman at 10:54am 03.22.11 Smaller Boats 2/1388 I came across this document a while back and found it very enlightening! Specifically pages 38 (Ju
ez steer gasserjcp at 10:03am 03.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1503 Has anyone used an ez steer for a n Hunter 25? What model number was used?? Thanks JP

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2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 7:58pm 07.30.22 Nope, not there.
Bent turnbuckle/ jssailem at 7:48pm 07.30.22 on a 26 footer just taking the mast down for shroud replacement would be the way to go. :plus: Th
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve sail sfbay at 7:46pm 07.30.22 Its worth a look. Hunter should have made it accessible. I will be very disappointed if not.
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather jssailem at 7:44pm 07.30.22 Sounds like there may be some wet fiber material that has swollen. The reason to remove the hood is
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 7:42pm 07.30.22 See page 10.11 of the owner's manual. Toilet fresh water supply ties into the vanity sink water sup
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve sail sfbay at 7:23pm 07.30.22 See page 10.11 of the owner's manual. Toilet fresh water supply ties into the vanity sink water supp
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 7:10pm 07.30.22 A permanent solution is to move the winch stand forward but not attached to the extension bar. If
Hunter 26 keel, rudder and Tiller wanted David in Sandusky at 7:04pm 07.30.22 I would call the folks here at SBO first. They may have your parts. If not, they are the best source
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 7:04pm 07.30.22 Yeah, thanks for confirming Crazy what I have thought all along. I've always thought my H240 never
Winch replacement dlochner at 6:42pm 07.30.22 The smallest self-trailers you can buy will be good. A 24' boat will not require a lot of mechanical
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 6:41pm 07.30.22 I'm having the same issue. 2007 H38. I see no removable wall panels in the head area nor in the va
Stopping engine heritage at 6:22pm 07.30.22 from the shunt amp guage. and also the engine rpms increased. no doubt that the alternator shut d
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather Harry Mathias at 6:18pm 07.30.22
Help Boom Gene Neill at 5:40pm 07.30.22 65' is long enough This is what the manual calls for. :thumbup:
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Mac Smith at 5:35pm 07.30.22 It is infuriating! Property taxes on "Luxury Items" in South Carolina was passed, to include boats,
Winch replacement FastOlson at 5:35pm 07.30.22 Every spring, about March, West Marine has been selling their Lewmar ST winches on a "BOGO" sale. If
Winch replacement Sanfelice at 5:28pm 07.30.22 These would work nicely. You could go to 16s put I think that would be overkill. Look around for the
Bent turnbuckle/ Project_Mayhem at 5:23pm 07.30.22 That can work in some cases, but unfortunately what bent here was the fitting swaged on the shroud,
Hunter 356 side boarding step? Hello Below at 5:02pm 07.30.22 I tie off around a single point (stanchion or arch leg) and the crew steps in the very middle of the
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) twodzusfittings at 4:56pm 07.30.22 Have you considered a solar array? I made mine for about $600 including the panels. 200watts total,

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