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Greetings friends! :beer: I am seeking advice on a few issues with a 2007 Hunter 25 I recently purc
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Everything worked well for over a year then I updated the system per the instructions. Now I normall
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I had oh duh! Moment today I realized there is space behind the upper hull liner above the shelf so
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I'm toying with the idea of putting one of these drawer refrigerators underneath our stove, where th
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Howdy Folks, Good morning, and greetings from Galveston, TX! So, it seems I've moved my bo
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I'm looking for at least a close up photo of the slide bar that locks the hatch closed. I have the b
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Has anyone here ever sailed one of these? https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/alberg-22 There is one
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Hey everyone, I found an old sail and mast in the garage that belonged to my father. I haven't saile
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anyone have any experience with this inlet this year? is it navigatable on a nice day or avoid it al
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Been laying here at anchor since Sunday in 45-50 ft, at top-most anchor icon SE of Indian Rock. Firs
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We have a 2001 Hunter 260 we bought last year. We tried to rig up the reefing system today and our
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I have an Evinrude 9.9 which I just replaced the regulator/rectifier on. Do these things actually re
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We just returned (May) from our first 6 month cruise to the Keys over the winter, and we're already
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Are there any members here? I'm in the process of buying a house in New Bedford. Thanks, jv
jviss at 8:59am 06.22.22
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I have a 20 year old, virtually unused cover for a C36 that is available to the first person who can

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Genoa head not wrapping
jssailem at 8:17am 08.13.25
Welcome to the SBO Forum.
Genoa head not wrapping
lfcsi at 7:53am 08.13.25
Thank you everyone for the amazing responses. At the weekend I'll be experimenting with all the idea
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from ½" to ¾"?
Scott T-Bird at 7:14am 08.13.25
Ward's upgrade makes the most sense. The biggest problem with the intake isn't that the hose has li
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to?
kappykaplan at 7:00am 08.13.25
Yes, I can trace the wiring but I was hoping someone could tell me how catalina wired this from the
Progress on the H40 refit...
Tally Ho at 7:00am 08.13.25
Yes. I don't believe that pressure treated would be all that advantageous as the floor shouldn't be
Replacing injectors
Scott T-Bird at 6:58am 08.13.25
This sounds pretty typical of diesel bug getting stirred up and blocking fuel supply. Could there b
Fridge top insulation
Tally Ho at 6:53am 08.13.25
a bigger piece of Reflectix, to cover the whole fridge top? Greg
Replacing injectors
Scott T-Bird at 6:53am 08.13.25
If I was in my own slip I might consider more investigation into the actual condition of the injecto
Fridge top insulation
dmax at 6:52am 08.13.25
You need to add some foam like you said, as much as you can tolerate. Use closed-cell foam (a little
Fridge top insulation
fred1diver at 6:39am 08.13.25
The opening is not having any condensation, it is behind the opening, on the counter itself that is
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to?
Tally Ho at 6:37am 08.13.25
Could you take the pos wire off one battery bank, and see if the pump turns on (lift the float to te
Fridge top insulation
Tally Ho at 6:32am 08.13.25
I keep a piece of Reflectix, cut to snugly fit in the top of my fridge opening (actually a bit large
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps
Project_Mayhem at 6:23am 08.13.25
Putting the straps at the location of a bulkhead is another good place but this is a fairly lightwei
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to?
Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 08.13.25
Yes, I can trace the wiring but I was hoping someone could tell me how catalina wired this from the
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake
shemandr at 6:03am 08.13.25
Does the boat in question have weather helm to an excess degree?
Soft spot & gelcoat repair questions (1968 Highlander 20)
daniel.kringer at 5:59am 08.13.25
The video only shows a difference in sound, not a soft spot. The hull sounds different at a bulkhea
Soft spot & gelcoat repair questions (1968 Highlander 20)
JBP-PA at 5:54am 08.13.25
The video only shows a difference in sound, not a soft spot. The hull sounds different at a bulkhead
Its funny Friday!
shemandr at 5:53am 08.13.25
HOOD FURLER CONTINUOUS LOOP MODEL 915
Indysailor at 5:50am 08.13.25
Many years ago, but when I did the same splice for the same purpose, I found this video to be the be

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