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Blister Repair Rob41252 at 10:07am 10.17.10 Catalina 30 1/1673 Looking for a reputable yard in the Tampa/St. Pete FL area to repair a buch of blisters in my '91 Ca
Mast stepping a tempest doublezero at 8:03am 10.17.10 Day Sailers 5/2424 So I have looked and looked for information in regards to the mast configuration on this vesell, to
fuel fill hose healeyman at 7:51am 10.17.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1530 Please, Advise on the diameter of the fuel fill hose for the 1995 Hunter 29.5. Thanks, Dave
Deck polishing inarathree at 6:08am 10.17.10 Smaller Boats 2/1534 Ok, my girl has some oxidation. So, I polished and waxed the hull while she was out of the water, wh
Johnson Seawater pump for Yanmar Ken13559 at 2:55am 10.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2062 Can anyone tell me where I can buy a complete Johnson (I think its correct) seawater for my Yanmar 2
How to adjust throttle positioning? JonnyQuest at 8:09pm 10.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2168 Hi gang, After replacing the carb, fuel pump, and installing a racor separator, the old Atomic 4 ru
Changing Prop whisper at 4:52pm 10.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1302 I have a 27' with a 24hp inboard perkins. I am considering changing my 2 blade prop to a 3 blade do
installing cabin floor covering newboatowner at 4:09pm 10.16.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2593 I am thinking of installing an interior deck covering to my catalina 30. I have done research on ca
prop and shaft pulling tho52mas at 2:08pm 10.16.10 Ask All Sailors 26/13136 Went to the store and bought a gear puller to pull the prop off. The tool broke. Maybe the tool wa
Definition Steve Dion at 2:01pm 10.16.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1818 I just came across a comic strip of B.C. that I thought I would share. The Definition of "Re-port"
Transporting local Chathambreeze at 10:31am 10.16.10 Big Boats 4/1432 We have a Hunter 386 with the arch. This is our first season and getting ready to haul out for wint
Sailing an H33 without a headsail Stephen Trapani at 10:08am 10.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3357 The last time I had my H33 out, the wind was heavy (25ish) and I tried to sail with just the mainsai
Mounting stereo and speakers on Hunter 23.5 JonMulloy at 9:59am 10.16.10 Smaller Boats 4/1899 I'm looking for ideas on where to best mount a stereo and 2 speakers on my 23.5. I've delayed doing
O'Day 23 lines drawing anchorh at 8:46am 10.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1646 I'm having to build a new cradle for a 1980 23 Mk2 that I bought this summer. With the boat still in
Replacing Sail Slides srogers at 8:21am 10.16.10 Smaller Boats 3/3224 Hi! My stronger-than-he-looks teenage son, hoisted the main of our Cat 250 recently and broke 3-4 of
Dropping the mast Johnrself at 6:54am 10.16.10 Big Boats 3/1397 I am new to sailing and have purchased a Hunter 35.5. I need to have it trucked to new marina and n
Wooden Ship Wheel Buzzlovelace at 6:11am 10.16.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1414 I just worked on a wooden ship wheel, to install on a friends Challenger 36' It was a little loose a
Centerboard line replacement H26--need help Tom Wootton at 5:43am 10.16.10 Smaller Boats 1/1454 Been away for awhile, because I haven't been able to sail much in the last few years. I'm trying to
Fog Horn Recommendation jibes138 at 11:49pm 10.15.10 Ask All Sailors 26/12530 In my years of sailing i have seen mouth/lung actuated horns, aerosol cans with a horn attached and
Replace lost keel? An anonymous user at 9:53pm 10.15.10 Trailer Sailors 16/8340 I found a Venture22 sailboat for sale $1500 but they say the keel fell off into the lake. What would

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Should I install a main sheet traveller on b323 ? jssailem at 6:01am 06.05.22 Hi. The should part is really your decision. The issues are physics comfort. There was a similar q
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? jssailem at 5:55am 06.05.22 Dave is spot on about the swell. You may want to consider a vacation in San Diego before you finaliz
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 (1) jssailem at 5:50am 06.05.22 Hi Arthur. Welcome to SBO. The diameter and length of the traveler line are not specific numbers.
Seeking help: Hunter 26 Trailer Issues and Part rgranger at 5:48am 06.05.22
Wood Mast for 1954 D-Scow jon hansen at 5:27am 06.05.22 "Ds" were hand made wood scows from the builder that started the sailing scow race boat game. they c
O'day 23 forward hatch cover jerry_911 at 5:10am 06.05.22 I have access to a 25 and maybe a 23. Both are fiberglass and not clear plastic.
Invest 91L --> PTC 1 shemandr at 4:55am 06.05.22 A nothing burger here in Martin County. An hour or two of rain early Saturday AM. Maybe some wind.
gelcoat peeling Joe at 4:50am 06.05.22
gelcoat peeling jchart at 4:37am 06.05.22
Re locating Mainsheet traveller Joe at 4:37am 06.05.22 Strength at mainsheet attachment points is one issue that is solved by spreading the load, as previo
Re locating Mainsheet traveller Will Gilmore at 4:11am 06.05.22 Looking at pictures online of the Hunter 336, I see both the sheets at the boom end and at mid boom.
Outboard mounting bolts seized ricksoth at 10:57pm 06.04.22 Yes, as dlochner suggested. I was worried about breaking the handle and having to replace those too
Outboard mounting bolts seized skunther at 10:09pm 06.04.22 @Ralph Johnstone you must also be in the Northwest.
Perkins Prima M50 - Volvo MD22 JamesG161 at 9:40pm 06.04.22 My MD22L was made by Perkins in 1997. _____ n not advise you more than you friend. When I researche
Preventer for a Hunter 420 jssailem at 9:30pm 06.04.22 With the mainsheet attached to the arch unless you are really tall the boom is not likely to swing a
Re locating Mainsheet traveller (1) jssailem at 9:12pm 06.04.22 Anything can be done to the rigging. That does noto mean you should do it... Or it means that you wi
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 06.04.22 Those holes are there to generate discussions in forums. :biggrin: But I must disagree. The hole
Invest 91L --> PTC 1 Benny17441 at 7:43pm 06.04.22 It's out of here, Miami got almost one foot of rain and many other parts of South Florida and the Ke
Outboard mounting bolts seized dlochner at 7:32pm 06.04.22 Those holes are there to generate discussions in forums. :biggrin:
Outboard mounting bolts seized skunther at 7:21pm 06.04.22 Is there a set screw in that hole on the side? 50/50 combo of ATF and acetone is far better than a

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