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iPhone Apps gpd955 at 11:01am 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 39/15929 I broke down the other day and switched from BlackBerry to iPhone and have been trying out sailing r
Need H26 mast TLovely at 10:22am 03.20.11 Parts Search 2/3382 I need a mast for a 1997 Hunter 26 Boat is located in south FL trlovely@gmail.com
Mercedez Benz OM-636 series diesel. Got one? McMikeJr at 10:06am 03.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 0/2774 I have several original manuals for MB OM-636 diesel engines. These are older (i.e. 1960-s) engines
anchor for a 9.2a Swampyankee at 8:53am 03.20.11 S2 5/1924 My 9.2A came with 2 anchors, both Danforth style, one is a Fortress, the other a common galvanized s
Big Thanks to MaineSail and lots of engine questions (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:15am 03.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4732 A little background, my wife and I bought a Catalina 310 in December moving up from a C'C 24. We ha
water in keel pockets teacher63 at 8:05am 03.20.11 Smaller Boats 8/2126 I bought a 1987 Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I had the boat on the trailer till February. I had to
Batteries! cabayer at 7:59am 03.20.11 Big Boats 5/1812 Morn Hunter Owners: May 1 approaches! It's been "quite the winter" I own a Hunter 426, 2003 I have
FL Anchoring Publication med2463 at 6:16am 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1750 Here is link to new updated FL Sea Grant publication regarding anchoring in FL. http://www.flseagran
Deleating posted pics ????? woodster at 6:15am 03.20.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/3627 i posted a pic in the wrong catagory and need to delete it or move it to another and have no idea ho
Specs for 22 Sirius marken1 at 6:06am 03.20.11 Sirius 21/22 1/4043 Hi :confused: I have lost the thread to the manuals for my 22 Sirius because I had a computer crash.
Nicro Solar Vent installation jfrench at 5:54am 03.20.11 Catalina 22 1/1986 http://www.marinco.com/product/daynight-plus-vent-stainless-steel-cover I bought a Nicro solar fan
Westerbeke 10-2 Spring Start-Up bria46 at 5:22am 03.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 2/4202 I just finished draining and installing a new filter in my groco fuel water/fuel separater. I also c
Interfacing Raymarine SeaTalk to NMEA prroots at 3:46am 03.20.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/9523 Our new-to-us 2001 Beneteau 411 came with Raymarine instruments. The ST60 Multi unit located at Nav
Rust Converter to clean rust from fibreglass ??? Cruiser1 at 11:35pm 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1438 I am all set up to remove rust from the transom of my boat this week using Oxalic Acid, then a cutti
Expensive mistakes, and what the heck is this thing? (3) sail_4_me at 10:33pm 03.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 21/6603 Today I pulled the boat cover off, to get ready for the work on my engine mounts. I discovered that
Minor Boat Project Odyssey (2) Rick D at 10:23pm 03.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2403 This is way too typical for boat stuff. What seems simple turns into a mad, Charlie Sheen-ish, odyss
How difficult to launch 22 skyfree at 9:29pm 03.19.11 Catalina 22 11/5598 I'm considering the purchase of a C22, moving up from a C14.2. There is a dry-storage area very clo
Harken block with Lewmar traveler car? Widget at 8:30pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2462 Hi all, I have decided to replace my main sail blocks, Lewmar Synchro 60mm and 72mm w/becket with
Seasmoke has a new owner... (3) CharlieCobra at 8:29pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2969 We have a solid buyer for Seasmoke, the K-40 we rescued back in December. The couple from New Zealan
Waxing or polishing the deck and cockpit Captnkev25 at 8:21pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4405 Any advice on a system and or products to use to clean my non skid and cockpit and perhaps shine it

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Hunter chain plate Crazy Dave Condon at 4:17pm 07.29.22 Photos would help. As a dealer I sold a few but that was years ago. I know who to go to for informa
Hunter 146: Is there a backflow valve in the cockpit drain? If so, I need the name of the part. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:14pm 07.29.22 Take a photo and post it here. Is it on the port side of the transom? I need to know if you are
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary Tally Ho at 4:08pm 07.29.22 Thank you! I would love it if someone updated it to bring us from the end of that to the present.
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06pm 07.29.22 The 240 hull had a larger water ballast tank for better performance over the 23.5 Not sure if your t
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. Tally Ho at 4:06pm 07.29.22 Did you check Rigrite ? https://www.rigrite.com/A-Main/spar_M.php It would be helpful to know the m
Taking On water Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 07.29.22 I have seen bubble gum used as a gasket but have seen a boat sink too @rgranger gives good advic
Bent turnbuckle/ Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44pm 07.29.22 I was much too involved with the 26 and top dealer for it. A bent turnbuckle stud has been weakene
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Salmonberry at 3:43pm 07.29.22 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Salmonberry at 3:41pm 07.29.22 Hello!! We just bought a Y36. Sailed her around Spain from north (Vizcay Gulf) to the Balearic Isla
Bent turnbuckle/ Dave Groshong at 3:19pm 07.29.22 Happens all the time! Jaw toggles are usually what gets bent, looks like you bent the shroud fitti
Bent turnbuckle/ kloudie1 at 3:15pm 07.29.22 You can straighten it but ya risk a crack at the thread root. Best to replace the entire shroud.
Bent turnbuckle/ rgranger at 3:05pm 07.29.22 They sell rigging parts here on SBO @Dave Groshong an probably point you in the right direction
Bent turnbuckle/ rgranger at 3:04pm 07.29.22 Ouch:(
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 3:01pm 07.29.22 207780
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Hunter chain plate JamesG161 at 2:11pm 07.29.22 Welcome to SBO You can download your Owner's manual Here... Hunter 25.5 See if that helps... Jim..
Hunter chain plate dlochner at 2:05pm 07.29.22 Welcome to the Forum. Posting a few photos of the chain plates and bulkhead will be helpful. Also y
What to do about missing inboard motor? Ralph Johnstone at 1:45pm 07.29.22 Outboard? I think it's an inboard. Nothing hangs over the back end that I can see.:confused:.
Help Boom brockangelo at 1:35pm 07.29.22 That line is called the Mainsheet, and the length on mine that I inherited is 65 feet long. I suppos
Tips and Tricks for Pop Top w4swk at 1:05pm 07.29.22 Hey gang - I have a new-to-me boat. It's a 1987. My other C22 is a 1971 and it doesn't have the pop

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