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20 foot 9 inches Mast, 10 foot 2.5 inches Boom: All good condition. Sailboat ' Trailer got damaged a
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https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/gear/gear.php - no workee, blank page.. Used sailboats, sailboats fo
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1994 Hunter Passage 42 with track on front of Mast. I was advised to bolt a new track over the built
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Hello. I've an Hunter 50 AC 2007 and I would like to change the seat at the chart table with one of
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I want to change from sealed/flooded to AGMs. I have three banks. The charger has an AGM setting. Ho
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Well, we closed last week on a 2007 Hunter 41 DS. We've been exploring all of the nooks an crannies
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I have 1976 catalina Tall rig that does not leak but bolts are pretty rusted. Trying to decide which
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I just bought my first sail boat. Having trouble with what dia. Lines and sheets to buy. Any help wo
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I have owned my precious Ericson 27 for 10 years and thoroughly enjoyed sailing her. Since we use he
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Proud new owner of hull #9 here. First boat, first post. My mainsail doesn't furl/unfurl as easily
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Assistance please. I have tracked the history of my boat somewhat and yet keep getting some differen
Hayden Watson at 12:35pm 10.28.21
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I always hear that I should wire tie the set screw for prop shaft flange but none of the set screws
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Hello all, a pre-sale survey says the port bulkhead needs to be completely replaced. I am handy at b

Recent Replies

What is this on my boom?
PaulK at 6:32pm 01.25.25
Modern reefing lines run through sheaves at the end of the boom, up to the clew of the sail, and the
Runaway diesel
Hayden Watson at 6:07pm 01.25.25
Fuel filter size
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 01.25.25
Lots of info on how to size primary and secondary filter size. Primary typically larger than the sec
I'll never see this again   (2)
Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 01.25.25
229504 229505 -Will
Runaway diesel
garymalmgren at 5:47pm 01.25.25
Fuel filter size
Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 01.25.25
Seems the most common arrangement is 10 micron in each filter. My Yanmar guy is an endless fount of
What is this on my boom?   (2)
garymalmgren at 4:29pm 01.25.25
Hi yelkenli RE: The topping life comes to a block on the end and from there I am not sure where to
What is this on my boom?   (1)
JoeWhite at 4:25pm 01.25.25
If i have to guess, the block on the end of the boom is part of the Dutchman reefing system. There s
Fuel filter size
JoeWhite at 4:11pm 01.25.25
On my c36 primary fuel/water separator it is 2 micron. The engine fuel filter is 10 micron. No it do
What is this on my boom?
thinwater at 3:53pm 01.25.25
A track for the reefing clew. Not common, but one of my boats had that.
What is this on my boom?
stickinthemud57 at 3:43pm 01.25.25
As for the track on the starboard side of the boom, I have a similar one on my boom that I installed
I'll never see this again
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 01.25.25
3/8 mile driveway uphill With steep incline with a 2-6 inch sheet of ice in the Virginia mountains.
recommendations for a line cutter (on prop shaft) for a 2004 Hunter 41
Rich Stidger at 1:48pm 01.25.25
I have a simple serated disk that works very well. Mine is a one piece, but split ones are made so y
Tuning guide
ldd at 1:26pm 01.25.25
I did try Seldom. They offered a general tuning guide. They suggested I contact the builder. On Bene
Removing boat name under paint (!)
Rick Webb at 1:13pm 01.25.25
Another option Leave what is there, there. Go to a vinyl sign place and have a new name and hailing
I'll never see this again
dLj at 12:51pm 01.25.25
Home Pumpout System
Tedd at 12:10pm 01.25.25
Thanks, @dlochner . I should also point out that it has to be a "duckbill" valve, not the standard c
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
BigEasy at 12:08pm 01.25.25
My coupling was solid (not split). No corrosion on the nuts/bolts nor coupling. I used a Buck Algo

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