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Wondering what type of boat this is. (2) Goomba at 7:28am 10.04.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3606 First off, Hello all my name is Evan, and I'm looking to get into sailing. I am going today to pick
30-40 gal. of river water in bilge O'Day 32' CC jknappsax at 6:56am 10.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/2360 I went to check on my boat on Saturday, at a marina on the Chester River just off the Chesapeake, an
Leaky Bilge rjarrell at 6:49am 10.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1264 Have done my "detective" work and have concluded that the water (albeit a small amount) accumulating
Bottom stripping 10 coats (2) All U Get at 10:19pm 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 15/5374 I started stripping the bottom of our Catalina 30 and found at least 10 layers of paint. Its been sl
Wire stuck in mast 37c med2463 at 9:17pm 10.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2081 W
great day (1) John Howitt at 7:57pm 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1736 had a wonderful sail yesterday . Not so for others, there were four calls on the radio about boats t
Wind tranducer installation Blitz at 7:05pm 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2757 If anyone installed a masthead wind tranducer with the mast up I'd like to hear any advice you might
looking at a 30...leak question a winders at 7:00pm 10.03.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/4737 Hello Sold a water ballast boat...looking at an 81 catalina 30. how can 4' translate into soooo mu
Alternator too hot? galynd at 6:28pm 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3604 My alternator is charging at 14.65 volts most of the time. I've had it about 6 months, when I put a
steaming and deck light for Hunter 42 Legend (2) sr33steve at 6:07pm 10.03.10 Big Boats 4/1688 I have a 1997 Hunter 42 Legend and am trying to find out what make and model numbers the steaming an
How to rivet mast base (end plate) back onto extrusion isaksp00 at 3:58pm 10.03.10 Smaller Boats 6/3007 While removing the mast on my H23 today (first time doing it for me), we had two bits of damage. 1)
October at it's best (2) RobG at 3:23pm 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2760 Gorgeous day yesterday. Great sailing...great golden hour. Hope you all had the chance to enjoy...
New Owner jainmaine at 3:08pm 10.03.10 Islander 4/2970 I recently purchased a 1977 Islander 32. Is there a way I can find other owners of 32 on this forum
More H37C constuction questions. Ed Schenck at 2:52pm 10.03.10 The Cherubini Hunters 28/4666 The thread regarding the lack of coring in the H37C prompts this followup. Is it possible to descri
The 'Other Forum' Gudenuph at 2:52pm 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1658 Months ago I read that the 'Other Forum' (Sail Net) was infected with a virus. Is it OK now? Thanks
New to forum and sailing Not U at 11:35am 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 17/4011 Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum and say hello. My wife and I are looking to buy a live
proper documents AbbySedge at 10:41am 10.03.10 Ask All Sailors 25/9285 what would happen if the coast guard would board your boat and found you had no proof of ownership
Peters Bey Navigation Lights guidera48 at 8:06am 10.03.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3346 I finally gave up trying to find reasonably priced lenses for my navigation lights and replaced them
Concrobium opinions? Roger Long at 7:54am 10.03.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/5302 Does this stuff have any potential for mildew in hard to reach places? I see on their web side that
Leaking Strut JupiterSeaBee at 7:44am 10.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3929 I just bought a '78 O'Day 30 and the shaft support strut is leaking below my gas tank. It is causi

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Formal Nautical Education (1) jon hansen at 2:19pm 07.14.22 so you want to be a "Sailor". i think i can call myself a sailor. capta is one too. a sailor is d
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Leeward Rail at 2:19pm 07.14.22 I had a 16ft Invitation.(similar in length but only has a headsail, like a laser) If it is the sam
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 2:13pm 07.14.22 While closed, I remove the hose and place 2 Oz of olive oil and reconnect the hose. Then try to mo
Louden Ness at 2:05pm 07.14.22 After multiple tries at sealing the original windows I did decide I had to change course. I was thin
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves berner73 at 2:04pm 07.14.22 Our overboard discharge thru-hull has always been difficult to open/close. Admittedly we never use
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:50pm 07.14.22 The schools you cited much earlier are in the business of preparing marine technicians, engineers,
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 1:48pm 07.14.22 You are kidding, right? You've been here on sbo for ages and haven't heard about FSR? Or Mary Kat
Formal Nautical Education dlochner at 1:28pm 07.14.22 I am capable of doing this all self taught and hands on, but I know I will make mistakes and learn
Hard wiring an inverter Stu Jackson at 1:24pm 07.14.22 Yep, I think putting this on the list for our boat tech is exactly the right move. Doug, I just re
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:18pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Mast Strut Bolt BobSail at 1:17pm 07.14.22 in my career I've seen so many failures due to incorrect fastener use--some of which ended in injur
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options dlochner at 1:15pm 07.14.22 I kinda wonder what sort of University would grant a PhD for a treatise theorizing that legislators
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:12pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options FastOlson at 1:05pm 07.14.22 Sounds like a good dissertation topic for PhD candidate. :) I kinda wonder what sort of Universi
Formal Nautical Education Richard19068 at 1:00pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 12:58pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the t
Formal Nautical Education Terry Cox at 12:56pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised h
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 07.14.22 You still have to remove the C clamp in front and pull out the impeller. It is easier to work on re
Original Sales Price of Hunter 26, 260 & 270 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 07.14.22 There are many items installed on the 26, 260 and 270. Additional items included trailer,motor, bott
Formal Nautical Education Roland5048 at 12:42pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the ti

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