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79 H27 head head valve locations fnuttersny at 5:23am 09.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2815 I need location of head through hull valves on my 79 H27. There is a level fiiberlass molded porti
fishfinder/gps/chartplotter for Canada Steve22124 at 2:51am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2238 I want to install a fishfinder/gps/chartplotter and keep it under $500. An in hull transducer is pre
If you suffer from BIG BOAT envy you might not want to look. (3) caguy at 11:00pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4634 This boat was pulling out of MDR last Wednesday. Someone estimated its about 140'. I'm guessing th
To much weight for a Venture 17? 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 10:52pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2626 Just gstting back into sailing after a long hiatus. Much heavier now then when we used to sail. Th
Insurance Inter20sailor at 10:44pm 09.18.09 Catalina 30 6/2031 Salts, I am in the pre-purchase phase of a Cat 30 (1991 MkII).... In putting a budget together
couple of Q's sand sailor at 10:24pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2021 1 what is the watt to amp conversion 2 what is the sgnifigance of a 36' boat? i know a 27' is
Fin Keel vs. Wing Keel - which is better? JoelHoover at 9:15pm 09.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2351 I get the whole wing keel thing for the 22's and 250's (no more swing keel), but for a 32foot or lar
Do I really need it? (1) Don Crowther at 8:44pm 09.18.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6764 Do I really need it? I started this on another forum and it was suggested I ask this question here.
Cheap Mod timebandit at 7:14pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2594 Just a shelf for things like wallet, keys, cel phone,etc. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo57/
Avast!!! Shoaldrafter at 5:13pm 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1391 Avast! Avast! 19 Sept., is international "talk like a pirate day". Ed K 26
Musty water smell Garry at 5:06pm 09.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3838 We bought a boat that has been well maintained but little used. The water from the fresh water tanks
H310 Fuel Tank-Type of Plastic?? ComoxOrion at 3:04pm 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1716 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. Does anyone know the type of plastic that is used in the 310 diesel fuel
Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 12:39pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2515 Looking for purchase advice on Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 My wife and I recently became awar
Priest Lake Journal.... (1) Sumner at 12:25pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1786 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/Macgregor%20Trips-2-Priest/Pries-Koot-38.jpg I finally fin
Heat Exchanger Tube Access for Cleaning James Dugan at 10:36am 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2115 How can you get at the tubes in the heat exchanger for cleaning? There is an end cap on the exchange
Bimini for a Hunter 170 TimHayes22 at 9:44am 09.18.09 Day Sailers 12/4707 Anyone ever heard of someone putting a bimini on a Hunter 170? Wondering if it would be possible? It
leaky chainplates, paint, and other stuff. emergpa1 at 9:22am 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1231 My freshly and carefully mounted port chainplate leaked like a sieve with the rain. I took it apart
Trailering S2 7.3 need bottom hull dimensions shaol keel dimensions, for trailer designing texashubbard1@gmail.com at 9:21am 09.18.09 S2 1/2375 I am trying to modify an existing tandem trailer adding pad-type by adjustable bunks and but am havi
Life is Finite Sail More MoonSailer at 8:47am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 36/4391 My wife and I had a shock today to remind us to sail more. She has a colonoscopy just because she i
Aluminum Roll-up Floor Dingy Sundancer at 8:39am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2172 I would like to hear from those who have a Aluminum Floor Rool-Up Dingy. I'm considering purchasing

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Black rubber stuff in bilge? jssailem at 4:14am 03.24.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on finding your cruising boat. The waters are great fun for saili
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted (3) VFR750 at 3:53am 03.24.22 I removed my keel with the boat on the trailer. It is not that hard. You only need to lower it so t
Rudder veering on hunter 39 jssailem at 3:53am 03.24.22 John I would suggest a call to the SBO office and request a conversation with Joe the technician. He
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted brockangelo at 3:17am 03.24.22 I'm hoping when I take mine out to the marina for the first time this season I can have them hoist i
Rudder veering on hunter 39 SVChristine at 12:25am 03.24.22 That would be bearing not veering
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 12:18am 03.24.22
Hunter 31-2 mainsheet routing question (easy one) StephenD at 10:14pm 03.23.22 Thank you. Some great ideas, particularly about routing both ends of the mainstream down the arch. H
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions SFS at 9:39pm 03.23.22 .... it really doesn't make sense to look for a 40-year old boat in Maine when you live in Florida.
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Hayden Watson at 9:38pm 03.23.22 The Only time we use an isolator diode= (NEVER) or FET= (for LiFePo4 installs). We use DC to DC the
Black rubber stuff in bilge? mikeracca at 9:30pm 03.23.22 Looks like bilge sludge to me. But I would wonder not only does it smell bad but is the water in the
No clue mikeracca at 9:27pm 03.23.22
No clue SFS at 9:21pm 03.23.22 Did her beau regard her highly enough to get it engraved? Apparently not. Too subtle?
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. JRacer at 9:07pm 03.23.22 Thank you. Yes, atomic 4 rebuilt with 500 hours. She purrs. I'm excited to learn the ropes Tho
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Hayden Watson at 9:06pm 03.23.22 In Everett, you have a very good sailing resource in the Milltown Sailing Club. I few nights of cre
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. racenmotorsports at 8:31pm 03.23.22
Hatch handle Halvern at 8:12pm 03.23.22
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Scott T-Bird at 8:08pm 03.23.22
Hatch handle (1) Mark Maulden at 7:47pm 03.23.22 The teak pieces run across, 90 degrees to the slider sides. Almost like two long washers sandwichin
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) reuabyor at 7:40pm 03.23.22
Fiberglass repair BigEasy at 7:25pm 03.23.22 Agree with David that the rudder is failing from a previous repair. I would get some 36 or 80 grit

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