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Autopilot Recommendation stephen Penny at 5:06pm 11.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2351 I purchased a 1987 Hunter 31 a year ago with a belt-driven Autohelm 3000 and controller installed on
Universal M25 diesel AADIVER at 4:14pm 11.26.10 Catalina 30 8/4496 When a Universal M25 diesel cuts off underway but restarts a couple of minutes later, is the "culpri
P30 Wiring To Mast? SEMIJim at 2:30pm 11.26.10 Pearson 6/3429 Hi All, Looks like an active Pearson community here :) I've long thought about researching this, b
Solar Panel mount med2463 at 12:24pm 11.26.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1865 Anybody out there using the solar panel mount pole sold here on SBO? Sounds attractive, tilt and tu
Foreign objects Sandy Stone at 12:23pm 11.26.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3257 I have a rather indelicate question (aren't they all?) Does anybody make/sell a disposal bag for fe
Safety netting jorgefife at 12:20pm 11.26.10 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3313 I have just bought 2 sets of 10 feet of safety nets The instructions are very poor: does anyone have
When to pull the battery? sinnettc at 12:05pm 11.26.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2460 We had a bit of cold weather this week which got me to thinking. . . The Willamette Valley here
26s--replacing center valve gasket assbly old guys sail at 9:58am 11.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2481 1993--just purchased a replacement valve assembly. Now the question. How to I install it? The botto
water heater pressure relief valve ssardone at 9:40am 11.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2732 on my '01 320 I've noticed that my water heater pressure relief valve leaks when the heater reaches
Hull ID Number Caribana at 7:48am 11.26.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/8939 Hi everyone... We recently purchased a 2001 Beneteau 381 in the Caribbean from a brokerage. As I be
How do you keep waste out of tank discharge hose? seafever at 7:04am 11.26.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/4880 I have read Get Rid of Boat Odors twice and understand the concept of keeping waste out of all hoses
Jib Sheet Replacement rajhnsn at 5:58am 11.26.10 Bigger Boats 10/6671 I need to replace my jib sheets on my Oday 35. How long should they be? Is it better to have one c
Replacement of vinyl lifelines knotalot22 at 5:38am 11.26.10 Catalina 22 15/5661 The vinyl on my lifelines is looking cracked and aged. Does anyone know where I can buy replacement
Perko Combo Masthead/Deck Light rajens at 9:53pm 11.25.10 Ask All Sailors 5/6074 Looking to purchase a "Vertical Mount Combination Masthead Deck Spreader Light - 0170BMD12V" Manuf
vinyl coating of stays jedavidson77584 at 9:07pm 11.25.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2827 The cables (stays and halyards) have "meathooks". Are they companies that will coat the existing cab
Bilge pump agaliha at 6:36pm 11.25.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1734 I was winterizing my B361 today and when I emptied the water heater into the bilge I couldn't get th
Need Help - Sailmaker Recommendation Please jk2894 at 4:44pm 11.25.10 S2 3/1766 My wife and I have an S2 8.0b. We sail on Lake Michigan - not racing, strictly cruising. Never more
Annapolis Insurance Lober at 3:49pm 11.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2215 Best companies for sailboat insurance in the Annapolis MD area??
Mast teacher63 at 3:23pm 11.25.10 Smaller Boats 3/1389 Believe it or not but the mast after 3 months is finally in production.
Wiring a Cabin Light HisRoyalDoogness at 12:52pm 11.25.10 Catalina 30 2/1691 My main cabin light over the pull out table stopped working. Replacing the bulb didn't work,so I bou

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Hunter 240 Motor Rick Webb at 8:11pm 07.18.22 25" 6hp Mercury on mine
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 (1) GL-WindPower at 7:30pm 07.18.22 I have had to replace my gas line twice in the last 3 years. It was a Attwood gas line kit. I just r
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:23pm 07.18.22 I use this oil extractor for my 13 hp Yanmar 2GM engine. Almost exactly the same as the Pela oil
Hunter 240 Motor GL-WindPower at 7:12pm 07.18.22 I have a 2004 Yamaha 8Hp high thrust prop, electric start on a Hunter H240 and I Love it. Only wish
How to grow the sport PaulK at 7:12pm 07.18.22 Another notable effort is going on in the Bronx. Kids building boats and sailing around NYC. https
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar (1) Dalliance at 7:06pm 07.18.22 I use this oil extractor for my 13 hp Yanmar 2GM engine. The engine needs to be warm for it to work
How to grow the sport Phil Herring at 6:54pm 07.18.22 While I give everyone props for keeping this civil, it's right up to (and a little over) the politic
How to grow the sport Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 07.18.22 I agree that this is awesome. I want to see my kids get into sailing because I think it can bring th
Tee Tap for Macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:43pm 07.18.22 You should be able to replace the seacock in the water if you put a bung in the thru-hull. Is there
Tee Tap for Macerator pump catwithhat at 6:25pm 07.18.22 Thanks. That's always my fall back option! I actually have a separate pump that connects directly to
How to grow the sport Head Sail at 5:56pm 07.18.22 Official complaint. No political discussions.
This Blew My Mind Allan12210 at 5:40pm 07.18.22 Could have used this so many times HOW TO REPLACE A VALVE STEM WITHOUT BREAKING THE TIRE BEAD - Yo
Hunter 34 Exhaust hose replacement dkinzer at 5:37pm 07.18.22 One of the items noted in our October 2021 pre-sale survey was that the exhaust hose on our boat was
How to grow the sport dlochner at 5:17pm 07.18.22 I am struggling with how to respond to @jssailem's post on this thread. I think it is best to tell m
interior panels SoSound at 5:11pm 07.18.22 I have interior trim panels which have caps covering heads of the screws which are used to attach th
interior panels Don Crowther at 4:57pm 07.18.22 The boat is an hour and a half drive. Next time I'm down I'll get pictures in the mean time I though
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 4:50pm 07.18.22 Hunter 23.5 Owner Modifications and Upgrades (sailboatowners.com)
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 4:45pm 07.18.22 Just occurred to me I did not mention the issue with just moving the winch post forward. Your bunk
Drain/holding tank for small shower Tally Ho at 4:40pm 07.18.22
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions AaronD at 4:37pm 07.18.22 @Qorgyle: I've mostly sailed a small keelboat, and my new-to-me dinghy is awaiting her first splash.

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