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Fresh water flush Al in DC at 10:02am 01.24.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3375 I've recently acquired a boat with two good-sized water tanks. Since I'm not planning on cruising a
Hunter-Vogel cutter Old Gaffer. Tom at 9:51am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 2/6138 I have recently taken possession of a 30' Hunter-Vogel cutter and am looking for a set of plans for
Another Fine SoCal Sailing Weekend CaptDon01 at 9:04am 01.24.11 Catalina 22 6/1729 We spent the weekend sailing out of Dana Point, Ca. Our main purpose was to observe the whales as th
Replacing front Hatch H22 drumbeater at 8:50am 01.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1237 I figured other Hunters may be similar. My hatch latches are broken off and one of the adjusters has
Sidebar in Yachting Magazine geoffschultz at 8:50am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2055 Check out page 2 of the attached article from Yachting Magazine. I actually got a sidebar! And th
Roof pannels of H33 meirgerner at 8:45am 01.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1949 I own Hunter 33 model 2009 and would appreciate recommendations for dissasembling and assembling of
GPS "Testing" May Disrupt Signal in SE US geoffschultz at 8:13am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1367 Here's a link to an interesting article that I just ran across. I wonder what's going on? http://w
It never hurts to be too careful!! jfmid at 5:52am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1991 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_missing_sailboat http://www.guampdn
Alternator and starter; any service / maintenace Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:14am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2144 Is any scheduled maintenance / service required for the alternator or the starter of the engine? If
bene 411 cokpit cover & seat bigpuff at 1:22am 01.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1218 :confused: would any of use very nolegable sailors out there no were i could get a f.g.cokpit cover(
Salon rugs AADIVER at 9:06pm 01.23.11 Catalina 30 7/2735 My "new" '83 had rugs installed two years ago. They're marine blue, look nice, but the underneath b
electrical problems with autopilot abenedetti at 8:10pm 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1257 Where can I find a wiring diagram for a 473, three cabin version: I have problems with the autopilo
Protecting the interior wood prroots at 3:07pm 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1866 We just bought a 2001 Beneteau 411. The interior wood is in mostly good condition. What is recommend
S2 11.0A interior stain color? larimus at 2:56pm 01.23.11 S2 0/1370 Hello S2 owners, Has anyone found a satisfactory match for the S2 11.0 interior reddish stain? Thank
installing a Dickinson on a Beneteau 373 darkaegisagain at 2:22pm 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1982 This has been on my list of things to do and with the weather in the Seattle area its a priority...
Block Island Destination ? Joe23455 at 2:04pm 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3834 Hello All, Sitting here waching the Pack ' Bears - go Pack - considering a coastal sail up the coas
had to laugh at this.. zeehag at 1:34pm 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3519 went sailing thru plenty of fish today with nets out and trawling-- found in them a coupla mebbe li
H37C strut dimensions QP Chuck at 12:24pm 01.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 20/6431 OK, I'm still struggling with my strut problem. I have not been able to find a source for a new stru
Windlass (2) Old Skool Neil at 11:56am 01.23.11 Catalina 30 4/2151 Invited to expound on my pending windlass project on another thread, here is the windlass I bought:
What Bottom Paint seadaddler at 11:53am 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 5/8280 I have been using SR-40 on my bottom and just wondering using a hard bttom paint and so would like t

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Seawater pump for A/C flightlead404 at 12:44pm 07.27.22 Where does the pump's power cable tie into the electrical system of the boat? It appears to run und
engine hours jssailem at 12:03pm 07.27.22 My boat, similar size, likely more mature (older), also did not have an hour meter. Got a Hobbs mete
Crazy Chicago Mac Race Scott T-Bird at 11:54am 07.27.22 Scott. There is always next year. That could be your year for the race. No, I think that time may
Seawater pump for A/C 4Winds at 11:53am 07.27.22 I had similar problems with my 5 year old air conditioner. It started with HPF Error occasionally
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 11:44am 07.27.22 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ay7NajzYYxGYrDrY7
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 11:42am 07.27.22 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ay7NajzYYxGYrDrY7
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: Ralph Johnstone at 11:41am 07.27.22 Hi @Andy&Anne and welcome to the site One of the biggest problems we face on this site is the post
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 11:40am 07.27.22 I'm more concerned about abrading the fabric. glue vs welding of pvc seams looks to be an issue...
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 11:23am 07.27.22 Update! I have widened the gap in the collar. Bolts and top pin still won't budge. I believe if you
Neptune 24 CB forward hatch.... ISO jssailem at 11:16am 07.27.22 Take the measurements for the hole. Reach out to SBO store. They may have a hatch that will fit. Le
Crazy Chicago Mac Race jssailem at 11:11am 07.27.22 Scott. There is always next year. That could be your year for the race.
Spreader Adjustment + Seizing Help on Baba 30 jssailem at 11:10am 07.27.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. The Baba 30 is a great Bob Perry design. It was last built in 1986. Not su
Crazy Chicago Mac Race Scott T-Bird at 11:08am 07.27.22 Several weeks before the 1987 race, I was invited to train and crew on a friend-of-a-friends boat fo
hypalon vs pvc dlochner at 11:07am 07.27.22 I have heard many stories about the aluminum issue. I plan on going fiberglass. Good chaps will pro
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 11:01am 07.27.22 I have heard many stories about the aluminum issue. I plan on going fiberglass. Good chaps will prot
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? MikeHoncho at 10:59am 07.27.22 Spending two weeks on the boat (without a separate shower but a shower head in the bathroom) I would
hypalon vs pvc dlochner at 10:55am 07.27.22 Hypalon, now CSM, has more UV resistance and I believe puncture resistance. Our fenders are inflatab
Swivel lights (2) jssailem at 10:54am 07.27.22 my swivel lights OK... I am wondering.. Are you talking about a reading light? Pictures help...
Main sheet line Hunter 326 jssailem at 10:47am 07.27.22 Rob. Not sure you need the additional blocks. Is it too difficult to adjust the boom position and t
Chainplates for Drogue Scott T-Bird at 10:42am 07.27.22 If this were my boat, I would be finding a naval engineer to run the numbers and then I would build

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