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Bimini for Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 8:28am 08.28.21 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 1/3977 I am looking for a frame for a bimini for a Hunter 28.5 either new or used. Does anyone know where
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28 RBilly at 7:34am 08.28.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1628 Diesel keeps cutting out at cruising rpm (fuel starvation). Can bleed at injection pump to restart.
Toe Rail extrusion (2) Hugo2go at 2:58am 08.28.21 Parts Search 2/559 Hi, could anyone help me out with 3meters of toe rail for a Farr 1220. Urlich Aluminium used to make
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? (1) stricklandmma at 11:09pm 08.27.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/3313 hello everyone, question from someone with a total of 5 hours of sail time. I just took my mcgregor
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 Unremarcable at 2:59pm 08.27.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/968 Can anyone advise on the tension I should be aiming for on the side-stays for an O'day 222. The inst
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic matts997 at 2:12pm 08.27.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1602
Surveys are a waste of money joe28532 at 11:25am 08.27.21 Ask All Sailors 50/6832 I am going to put this out there for anyone who is considering whether or not they should pay for a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock tfox2069 at 10:18am 08.27.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3405 I've been eyeing adding an asymmetrical spinnaker for the last two seasons to my 2009 Hunter 36. Bu
Rub Rail 26D kendyoozed at 9:23pm 08.26.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/657 I have a damaged area on my rub rail. The rubber insert definitely needs to be replaced. I think I c
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window (2) DennisL at 5:33pm 08.26.21 Big Boats 10/1427 The forward window on my Hunter Passage 42 had crazing when I purchased it 6 years ago. I got a rec
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms jssailem at 4:11pm 08.26.21 Weather and Forecasting 5/1081 Below is a list of ideas, generated by SBO members, to help boat owners prepare for storms. If you h
How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? JackOlsen at 2:15pm 08.26.21 Ask All Sailors 3/721 IYNH_4UcD6Y This came up in a discussion with my kids while we sailed back from Catalina on our Mar
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) (1) Fred at 10:24am 08.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/901 I have this grey piping in the boat for fresh water. Is this particularly a marine product or is it
ELECTRIC HEAD SOLENOID LOCATION SVEN MARTINEZ at 9:52am 08.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/337 Hi All: Location on a H386??
Still Pulling Out My Hair...... rpell1@msn.com at 8:09am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 7/1141 Hi all......again, After running this problem last week and receiving some good advice, I find mysel
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 4:54am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 14/1356 Hello, I am new to my 1985 catalina tall rig.. when i fill my forward tank, my head faucet continues
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 8:51pm 08.25.21 Smaller Boats 5/1074 Hello, everyone. This is my first post here and my reason for creating an account. I have an opportu
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? ontherocks83 at 7:56pm 08.25.21 Ask All Sailors 52/2922 So I wasn't really sure what to title this thread because it encompasses a few gripes/concerns, but
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:46pm 08.25.21 Big Boats 9/772 Hi, I would like advise regarding which forepole ( dimensions) to buy for my Hunter 38. Thanks.
Racing Rules Lee Hadjiosif at 1:35pm 08.25.21 Racing 21/3225 Can someone tell me if there is a formal regulation that prohibits projecting anchors at the bow dur

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Rudder Sensor dlochner at 7:17am 03.13.24 If I remember correctly the calibration procedure starts with centering the rudder and telling the A
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 03.13.24 I would simply replace the house battery with a LFP drop-in. They cost the same as AGM and provide
Lombardini marine engine JamesG161 at 7:07am 03.13.24 Kohler - LDW702M Is a 15 hp diesel engine. No link, so can't offer any useful advice on the eng
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 7:02am 03.13.24 How about this one? https://boatzincs.com/63m4-mg I think that this one will work That anode fi
Rudder Sensor kloudie1 at 6:50am 03.13.24 It tells the autopilot how much the rudder is moving and where it is. a secondary display is on the
Lombardini marine engine JamesG161 at 6:49am 03.13.24 My new Marine Generator has Lombardini engine, 16 hp. It is lighter and more efficent than my old 1
Lombardini marine engine kloudie1 at 6:42am 03.13.24 Looks like a good engine but .. a couple of things would give me concern: Fuel filter and sea water
House Battery Upgrade Help JBP-PA at 6:36am 03.13.24 I would simply replace the house battery with a LFP drop-in. They cost the same as AGM and provide
Broken Rudder stickinthemud57 at 6:29am 03.13.24 Or you could make one yourself with simple hand tools...get a nice piece of 4/4 teak, mahogany, or
Rudder Sensor Will Gilmore at 6:23am 03.13.24 What does a rudder sensor do? This is to know at what angle the rudder is? -Will
Venting Battery Compartment JBP-PA at 6:17am 03.13.24 Regardless of your charger, lead acid batteries should be vented. Note that batteries should be ven
Spreader Replacement bolt seized Project_Mayhem at 6:03am 03.13.24 50/50 mix of acetone an ATF work far better than nearly all other lubricants but heat is even better
Lombardini marine engine Project_Mayhem at 5:38am 03.13.24 Converting everything over to adapt to a different engine will cost a ton of time and money
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 5:34am 03.13.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/1710172602669-jpeg.223452 It'd be a real drag if one
Lombardini marine engine dlochner at 5:10am 03.13.24 No link, so can't offer any useful advice on the engine. One question, can you get parts for the eng
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 5:02am 03.13.24
Rudder Sensor (1) kloudie1 at 3:37am 03.13.24 Here is what I did in my H-34; similar but not identical to the setup on the 31: it is mounted inver
Is it real or not? Will Gilmore at 2:25am 03.13.24 Most AI generated images and movie clips I have seen had something wrong with them. For the virtual
Is it real or not? JamesG161 at 12:21am 03.13.24 Lawmakers are considering forcing AI images to be labeled , like food items. I liked the Gold Rush
And I Complain About 12' Tides (1) Will Gilmore at 9:26pm 03.12.24 223493 -Will

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