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Website not working J Hunter at 10:33am 09.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1586 I was just out in the bay gunkholing around in my Benehunterlina 38, power squadron trained minor ch
companionway doors (4) gwhite at 8:50am 09.04.10 Big Boats 3/3041 I just finished making companion way doors, made a cardboard template , cut doors from 1/4"starboard
Interior covers for port lights Robert Hodgson at 8:17am 09.04.10 Big Boats 1/1187 we are looking to replace the factory-installed fabric shades on our 2001 Hunter's portlights, possi
Marine Dehumidifiers k BWagner at 7:43am 09.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1265 Hello Everybody, Just wondering if anyone uses any kind of marine dehumidifier. I have a signifi
How to bottom paint a centerboard boat? Sublime at 7:01am 09.04.10 Trailer Sailors 12/9017 The boat in question is a H260. I can't think of a way to get to the centerboard to paint it or eve
Deck Fill Replacements 84 34 Hunter at 5:01am 09.04.10 Big Boats 12/2686 Does anyone know where I can get new caps for my deck fills. They are the type that you only turn 1/
New To The Group Intro 1981 H33 Miggs at 4:00am 09.04.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1565 Hello Everyone, I'm the new kid on the block! I just purchased a 1981 Hunter H33. Yes, one could s
Hanging out waiting for Earl BobM at 7:34pm 09.03.10 S2 3/1563 So far so good. Took the sails off our 9.2A last night, added a third pendant to the mooring as a b
Sprinta Sport 23 (5) theshepirate at 6:55pm 09.03.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/11842 I am looking into buying a Sprinta Sport 23 racing sailboat made by Brighton Yachts. Can anyone tell
Color of diesel fuel Witzend at 6:54pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2038 I just purchased some diesel fuel at a gas station and it was a yellow/green color? It was diesel fo
No Propulsion ftalbert at 6:50pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1930 Today I went out on my Hunter 36. After shoving off I increased motor speed but got no propulsion.
WIFI antenna needed: 33 days out blowinganddrifting at 5:51pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 37/10207 Well, we have been out 33 days now and all is well but by wife and her internet, while the mast is d
Widgeon spinnaker 2odays at 5:37pm 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2647 I'm trying to figure out how to put up the spinnaker for this little yacht but need help. Does it us
Tie Your Boats To Your Trailers Mick at 5:09pm 09.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1494 Last night we had a strong storm front that went through Oklahoma . It produced winds at 40 to 60 mp
Clanging Banging inside mast of Newport 30 II crisper at 3:40pm 09.03.10 Newport 3/4121 Any ideas on what this is? The noise comes from inside the mast, pulling on wiring from access hole
Bottom Paint for a PVC inflatable? Bob S at 3:21pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2202 I have a Zodiac Zoom that I brought home this weekend in preparation of Earl. I couldn't believe how
can't figure out my brake actuator davemchine at 2:22pm 09.03.10 Catalina 22 3/1573 I'm new to trailering but trying to learn. I have the Trailer Buddy A-60 or A70 (I'm going to check
Little Things Mean A Lot RBone at 2:05pm 09.03.10 Day Sailers 1/1954 Dog gone it, I hate when that happens. Me and my regular sailing buddies were out for our regular W
late slash welderxman1 at 1:39pm 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2364 was wondering if December is too late to head south.? thinking the winds would be really good, and i
Waterlogged Windflite14 ridgerunner50 at 11:59am 09.03.10 AMF 3/5472 Our old Windflite14 seems to be full of water, and we don't know how to drain it. Any advice?

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MacGregor 25 Classification Richard19068 at 10:07am 05.25.22 I sincerely hope that I can avoid becoming an avid racer. It's an expensive hobby! Most avid racer
eenie, meenie, minie, moe Head Sail at 10:03am 05.25.22 I boat my boat from an electrical engineer. I didn't have your problem. Instead I had purple wires,
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? jssailem at 9:56am 05.25.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Is the Montgomery 17 your boat being shipped? With all the supply chain/
Intake Silencer Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 05.25.22 You have to keep i filled with DSF (diesel silencing fluid). Can you point to any literature on t
Survey Survey Survey Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 05.25.22 I think it might outlast the boat. Let's see the archaeologists figure THAT one out 500 years fr
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA smokey73 at 9:36am 05.25.22 Sometimes I feel younger, sometimes older. Guess this is one of the "older" times.
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? rgranger at 9:35am 05.25.22 I would also factor in a sell and buy strategy vs. shipping when doing the pros/cons analysis.
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA jssailem at 9:35am 05.25.22 back in 1012 Wow, Smokey I had you figured as a younger man. Did not know Hunter had perfected the
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change rgranger at 9:30am 05.25.22 @rgranger's 10% loss might be high, however even a 5% loss would be significant overtime. There are
Flush thru-hulls flange/head size on Catalina 42. BourbonS at 9:30am 05.25.22 Found this. Flange diameter is 2-/1/2". Ordered to try. ... (I guess this would be a right moment fo
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change rgranger at 9:24am 05.25.22 The assumption is no loss of hydrogen before being used in the car. However, we all know that along
Magma grill JoeWhite at 9:16am 05.25.22 1 inch PVC white water pipe cut in halves and put under the clamp as spacer.
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA smokey73 at 8:57am 05.25.22 I made a trip from New Rochelle NY to Beaufort SC back in 1012 in my new to me Hunter 40.5. Like yo
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change Davidasailor26 at 8:29am 05.25.22 Sorry, I missed the part about losses to spillage. That does make for a more interesting discussion.
can't pump out waste tank JamesG161 at 8:25am 05.25.22 It's either a faulty macerater or blockage in that line. Or 1) air leaking Deck Pump out Cap. 2) P
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change JamesG161 at 8:18am 05.25.22 I live 15 miles from NASA Stennis Space Center. I have seen how they store Compressed Hydrogen. Si
can't pump out waste tank Windpilot at 8:13am 05.25.22 This adds another potential issue to your Trouble shooting. Jim... A vacuflush system does not cha
can't pump out waste tank JamesG161 at 7:59am 05.25.22 I have a sealand fresh water vacuflush toilets and 20 gallon holding tanks This adds another poten
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? dlochner at 7:57am 05.25.22 Probably the cheapest and easiest way for a small boat is to rent a container and put the boat in th
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change smokey73 at 7:56am 05.25.22 I believe @rgranger is referring to the 10% "lost hydrogen" that escapes, presumably during fueling,

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