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Groco lube dam612 at 11:17am 10.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2302 I'm re-building my Groco head pump. After replacing the plunger head the pump primes and moves water
Leaking fuel tank benmorr at 11:02am 10.31.09 Pearson 1/1525 Has anyone had to remove a fuel tank from a 1988 Pearson 37-2? If so, what's the easiest way to rem
ABS plumbing fittings on sink drains? knothead at 10:59am 10.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2822 In order to create more storage space under my head and galley sinks, I would like to re-route the d
Pre-survey maintenace items 1987 305 First waterboyllp at 9:14am 10.31.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1262 Ron, I recently had a pre-purchase survey performed on 1987 Beneteau First 305 that I am conside
Rudder bearings P34-2/1990 rognvald at 9:10am 10.31.09 Pearson 0/1186 Does anyone know if my boat has a rudder tube with dedicated separate bearings that are installed at
inhull transducer wcaime@embarqmail.com at 9:08am 10.31.09 Pearson 6/2413 What's best for gluing an inhull transducer?
Replacing cutlass bearing of 1987 First 305 Gregg Anshus at 9:02am 10.31.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1470 I recently had a pre-survey performed on a 1987 Beneteau First 305. The Surveyor recommended that I
Flying a drifter DJN51 at 6:35am 10.31.09 Smaller Boats 7/5831 Just bought 1995 23.5. Have always used hank on sails. Have furling jib on hunter,any ideas on flyin
Hull speed,fact or fiction? Quoddy at 6:02am 10.31.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5176 Going upwind, how close to theoretical hull speed should you be able to get? Are theoretical hull sp
Capsize Ratio? Ducati at 3:15am 10.31.09 Ask All Sailors 18/25038 What is a quick answer for the meaning of "Capsize Ratio" as it relates to sailboats? Our boat ha
Batts: Size 27 to 29? wufibugs at 11:26pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1587 Posted elsewhere but thought I would ask the Hunter focus group: My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3
Batts: Can I replace 27 with a 29 wufibugs at 11:08pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1482 My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3 batts, all size 27. One went bad, and I am working through the
Should I purchase a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5? PNS Hunter 37.5 at 8:11pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 8/14242 I have been offered a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5 for a very cheap price. It has been on the blocks for
H320 Relacement Transom Ladder Laker14 at 7:09pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1449 Has anyone ever found a "stock" transom swim platform ladder for a Hunter 320? Mine recently lost a
Does anyone know what this device is? (1) allan at 4:44pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 12/2582 This black plastic device was installed by the first owner, about 10 years ago, in the vent hose of
H27 motor mounts dakno at 4:27pm 10.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1376 I have a 1981 H27TM, It appears that my 1gm is from the 1980 model because it has engine and transm
Cabinet refit project Andr� R. at 3:23pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1851 Hello sailors, since I am in the project of converting my icebox to a fridge, I have decide to repla
Pets ??? on board sailaway78 at 3:00pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1948 Another first for me. Seems like the summer for firsts. Couple days ago, in Appalachicola, Fl. had
Where can I get a new MAST? ajay63 at 12:34pm 10.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3625 I have a 1992 McGreagor 26 foot Sailboat. I need to replace the mast and rigging. Does anyone kno
monitor self steering 37c Paul Marcellus at 11:11am 10.30.09 Big Boats 5/1459 Have any of you 37c owners installed a Monitor. Am considering a vane for hustler but would like to

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Great Lakes Charter wanted? dLj at 10:39am 03.12.22 I am interested in chartering a 37'+ sailboat in Lake Michigan or Lake Huron, in summer 2022. I wou
New Catalina 30 Owner Tally Ho at 10:33am 03.12.22
H30 cutlass O.D ggrizzard at 10:08am 03.12.22 OK, Now that I know, the OD of the prop shaft on a Hunter 30 C from 78 - 83 is 1 inch. You should be
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 10:06am 03.12.22
Great Lakes Charter wanted? DArcy at 9:52am 03.12.22 I would strongly recommend searching in the North Channel, which is north of Lake Huron but part of
Here's something you don't see every day JohnShannon at 9:51am 03.12.22 A couple of years ago a pair managed to steal an Oyster ( big) from Sausalito and get out the Golden
Here's something you don't see every day DArcy at 9:39am 03.12.22 You really have to wonder what the heck he was thinking, more likely wasn't thinking. The idiot obvi
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:21am 03.12.22
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. (1) jon hansen at 9:19am 03.12.22 wanna leap frog over many years of 'trial and error'? buy types of sailboats
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:10am 03.12.22 Welcome aboard sbo.com! You're about to become a very busy person, 'cuz if you've never owned a "
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 9:08am 03.12.22
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer (1) Maine Sail at 8:08am 03.12.22 That looks a lot like a Balmar regulator. I read the spec, it's a three-stage reg for lead-acid.
Here's something you don't see every day All U Get at 7:27am 03.12.22
Legend 40.5 (and likely others) - Princess stove 3372 grates (1) sail sfbay at 7:25am 03.12.22 Part 70114 per attached manual. Buy them here: 70114-SS Stainless Replacement Top Burner Grate Seawa
New Catalina 30 Owner Tally Ho at 7:17am 03.12.22
H30 cutlass O.D Tally Ho at 7:07am 03.12.22 The shaft would be removed and the strut is already broken so it will be clamped in a vise. Either
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 6:59am 03.12.22 Perhaps they do. Not sure about LiFePO Power Accessories \| Xantrex Alternator Regulator \| Xantrex
refrigeration for a s2 11a Tally Ho at 6:58am 03.12.22 I can dream but I know that I am not going to be doing any long range cruising with this S2. Just h
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer JamesG161 at 6:57am 03.12.22 Xentrex does not make regulators. Perhaps they do. Not sure about LiFePO Power Accessories \| Xan
H30 cutlass O.D Cocoa Beach Sailor at 6:56am 03.12.22 Is the boat in question a Hunter 30 or a Hunter 430??? As per the title, it is a hunter 30. I will

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