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Adding a Radome????? Where????? And How?? seadoggie at 7:50am 02.21.11 Big Boats 1/1294 Greetings, My co-owner brother graced "us" with a new Radome unit for installation on our Hunter 40
Add traveler to 22 foot sailboat (4) Mich222 at 7:10am 02.21.11 Ask All Sailors 41/30823 I have a 1987 Oday 222- as shown in the pictures below. The 222s came from the factory without a tr
Boom attach parts source Captain One Eye at 6:00am 02.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1593 I need the boom attach bolt that has the hook on top for reefing . I have a 1989 Mac 26D . An
Miami Boat Show Crowd CYQK at 5:50am 02.21.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1790 Anyone attend this years show.How was the crowd compared to last year.Things were slow last year and
Where to get my sails washed? all18wheelz at 8:13pm 02.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2585 Does anyone know where I can take my sails to be washed/cleaned in the Everett, wa area?? Thnx
Mac 25 Bimini Top size? mklein@iowatelecom.net at 7:57pm 02.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2503 Hey guys, With my spring itch to get ready for sailing, i want to buy a bimini top. What size,
test phil6666 at 6:49pm 02.20.11 Destinations 0/1 test
Catalina 30 Diesel scoot134 at 6:43pm 02.20.11 Catalina 30 5/2562 Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to neutralize the diesel odor in the cabin of a catalin 3
Bottom work complete with pics to prove it BillyK at 5:44pm 02.20.11 Catalina 30 5/2322 Completed the bottom work today since it was nice and took a few pics to share.. https://picasa
Jinx Marc Bergmueller at 5:39pm 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2100 I don't want to jinx myself, but... pending survey...Neptune be praised... I will be a 1999 Hunter 3
Zeehag recovery fund Scott at 4:39pm 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3218 Phil, What's the final talley of the the Zeehag recovery fund. Wishing her well!!
Electrical Nightmare foolproof at 3:37pm 02.20.11 Catalina 30 7/2502 Hello all: I am having some trouble with my cabin light wiring in my 1976 C30 #173. I looked at t
Stanchion advice NYSail at 3:27pm 02.20.11 Pearson 1/1516 My stanchions are completely beat up.... prior owners must have had a few bumps... cracked bases, be
Fiberglass Repair, Crack under stanchion (2) Bobbystone at 3:05pm 02.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6365 Hey All, Anyone have any thoughts / advice on repairing a crack in the glass under the stanchion
240 Trailer? mitchelldranow at 2:43pm 02.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3308 I'm interested in buying a 240, but it does not have a trailer. The boat will be launched if I buy
Life is tough (1) Jim Seamans at 2:12pm 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3394 All we are doing is jumping around the Abacos: Marsh Harbor, Treasure Cay, Great Guana, Man of War,
Rust - Your thoughts peptobysmol at 2:10pm 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2520 I understand the most appropriate way to fix a iron keel is to scrape/sandblast/grind to bare metal
Generators JBerger at 2:08pm 02.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1463 Is anyone familiar with the Paguro 4000 marine generators? Thanks Jack
So what model do I have? MarylandDragonfly at 12:29pm 02.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1709 I am a new owner of a used Hunter, but I am unclear about which model I own. It is registered as a 2
Electric diagram bills60 at 12:24pm 02.20.11 Bigger Boats 4/2074 I have recently purchased a O'Day 322 and I'm looking to update the lightig system, does anyone know

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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,
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather kappykaplan at 4:52pm 07.30.22 Can't hurt to try.
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather Harry Mathias at 4:45pm 07.30.22 Actually no. But the resistance is so tight in the cold that I can barely open it without throwing
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather kappykaplan at 4:30pm 07.30.22 Have you tried to lubricate with something like McLube Sailkote?
Saildrive won't engage stopped suddenly (2) Hello Below at 4:25pm 07.30.22 Well that is odd. Don't rule out galvanic corrosion eroding the prop nut and then having the prop s

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