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Stuffing Box - Hunter 30/1983 erictowse at 4:45am 09.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2279 Does anyone have info on maintenance of the shaft stuffing box? I would like to know what size shaft
9.2A Spar RussB at 3:52am 09.29.09 S2 4/1569 Well the sailing season has come to an end for me on northern Lake Huron. The old girl (1979 9.2A)
Projects: Bow Roller-Main Sail Cover Hermit Scott at 3:21am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 25/10042 I built a bow roller for the 33 lb. claw I have. I gave up on the idea of a one way roller and decid
Ice box conversion Andr� R. at 9:15pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1470 I'm in the process of converting my ice box to a fridge. I read some forums about it and now on the
Boat name applied Reddirt at 9:11pm 09.28.09 Trailer Sailors 14/4597 We are just getting our first sailboat - a Potter 19. I was wondering how to apply her name "Scarle
Early Break Benny at 7:25pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1507 The weather Gurus are predicting that a cold front will make it down our way in the next couple of d
Shore Power Issues CaptainJB at 6:17pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2082 My 2002 356 has presented some issues with burning of the shore power connector, both on the shore c
Rough bottom..new to me boat (2) Scotian at 6:04pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3054 Just pulled my new to me 1980 CS27. Bottom near bow has rough sections. Most bottom repair suggestio
don allen marine products barbq at 5:47pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1829 i am looking for anyone who knew Don Allen in San Pedro, CA. my brother, Paul, went to work for Don
Houston To SanFrancisco pkdailey4 at 5:39pm 09.28.09 Destinations 43/13927 Anybody ever make the journey ? I'm considering it. I have a Bene 321 and am looking at transporting
Our summer cruise (4) Scott B at 5:33pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2558 Been meaning to do this for a while, but work etc. gets in the way. Early August we headed up to Ki
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 2.0 (3) Charlie L at 5:17pm 09.28.09 Big Boats 4/1752 From Rust to a hole in the keel. I have not finished exposing the opening because I needed to buy a
Installing a rub rail on a 1969 Cal 34 jbrasfield at 5:13pm 09.28.09 Cal 1/2338 We are brand new to sailing and have bought a 1969 Cal 34. The previous owner had purchased a rub ra
Can a Garmin Nuvi display charts?? MoonSailer at 5:05pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2121 I was wondering if there are charts available that will run on a Garmin NUvi 750 GPS.
Changing Home Port jibes138 at 4:59pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 12/8796 Anyone ever change their home port on a documented vessel? What forms and fees are required? What r
confused about auto pilots bigsarg1 at 4:54pm 09.28.09 Irwin 1/2517 I have an Irwin 1978 37 center cockpit. I have seen the raymarine ST4000 for sale on ebay a number o
Decals wmblynn at 3:12pm 09.28.09 Pearson 1/1838 I would like to obtain new Pearson decals which appear at the rear side of the cabin top. Any source
Water heater winterizing Broke Sailor at 1:00pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1530 How do you undo those quick disconnects on the water heater? I took out the plastic lock washer but
Sherwood Raw Water Strainer?? BruceK at 12:45pm 09.28.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2188 My '07 built/'08 H33 has the 3/4 Sherwood strainer...cross threaded immediately due to the ugly plac
Prop size sandpiper10471 at 12:41pm 09.28.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2359 Does anybody know the size and pitch of the standard two bladed prop that came with the 37C equipped

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What do you think of this...... dLj at 8:56pm 04.15.22
Keel question Benny17441 at 8:27pm 04.15.22 Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailbo
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Benny17441 at 8:19pm 04.15.22 Should be good in most general conditions but should you sail in a river or an area of strong curren
Raymarine I40 wind? Captain Larry-DH at 8:11pm 04.15.22 I liked it. The rotovecta vane seemed accurate and responsive, but in light air (< 5kt) perhaps not
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation patagoniadave at 8:05pm 04.15.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! Your ghost rider sound seems like it co
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 8:01pm 04.15.22
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tom J at 7:55pm 04.15.22 No offense: it's a meaningless distinction. If the force was being applied at the bow, we'd call it
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) Kermit at 7:31pm 04.15.22 We told @Kermit to do that a few years ago so he could get a new stereo! :beer: I replaced my comp
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 7:31pm 04.15.22 Stainless guys to stainless chainplates to stainless bolts to copper bonding system to iron engine
What do you think of this...... dlochner at 7:29pm 04.15.22 At least the rigger did the right thing by refunding her money.
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? wren_pacificus at 7:15pm 04.15.22 If you buy that boat you will most likely want to repair the wiring and if the bilge pump works now
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? wren_pacificus at 7:13pm 04.15.22 Welcome to SBO. Yes the bilge looks like it needs maintenance work by an owner that cares about his
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? wren_pacificus at 7:02pm 04.15.22 The bilge pump and the switch is manufactured to be underwater, so if both are working, you should
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? wren_pacificus at 7:01pm 04.15.22 Most bilge pumps can not completely dry out the bilge. It has to do with the type of pump typically
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? wren_pacificus at 7:00pm 04.15.22 Welcome to boat ownership! I see evidence of old abandoned wiring, questionable connections and cor
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits WayneH at 6:48pm 04.15.22 I knew this earlier and all my electrical connections are lead, copper, tin to lead, copper, tin.
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Grotto at 6:45pm 04.15.22 I will attest to getting it sand blasted, I went the grinder rust converter route WAY more work.
Burning insense on a boat jviss at 6:23pm 04.15.22 How do I safely burn insense on a boat? Why? Is incense that important to you?
Burning insense on a boat gtg at 6:20pm 04.15.22 If I had to have something burning, I'd design something like this lantern sold by Weems and Plath,
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 6:19pm 04.15.22 If the fuse terminal, battery terminal, and wire terminal are in contact, I imagine it doesn't matte

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