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biggest motor size MacGREGOR classic Evan at 10:15am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/11380 I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster and I am in the need of a new motor and I was wondering what size wa
Recently became a 1980 H37C Owner coleman at 10:04am 06.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2560 I learned to sail on my grandfather's H37C more than 20 years ago. He was the second owner and he b
h410 Electrical Layout and Schematics Rich Stidger at 9:34am 06.30.09 Big Boats 0/1070 A 420 owner asked me for a set of my schematics for the 410 that I received from the Hunter factory
Beneteau 331 Non-Opening Port Problem wfperkins at 9:31am 06.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1368 I have a 2002 Beneteau 331 which I bought last year. I have noticed the build-up of mildew on the i
Rope Clutch Replacement javaprog at 9:29am 06.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1525 I have an 86 28.5. We broke the handle on the halyard clutch for the headsail this weekend. Is the L
Nighthawk CO detector - Suceptability to Chemicals (1) Rich Stidger at 9:28am 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1355 A while ago there was a post claiming that their CO detector was alarming and there seemed to be no
Yanmar 4JH2E freeze plug leaks lwilhelmsen at 9:07am 06.30.09 Big Boats 2/2598 I have a 1993 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH2E engine with about 3400 hours that I have owned for about five
Splashdown! BobM at 9:03am 06.30.09 S2 8/1791 FINALLY in the water. It was so good to be aboard and floating yesterday. Fingers crossed for good
diesel smell! SeanMorey at 8:48am 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8962 Hi All, How do I get the smell of diesel oil out of my bilge?
Hunter site sailor420 at 7:54am 06.30.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2374 Phil, Having a problem accessing recent posts. Site map box does not disappear when forum box is cli
Locking engine in reverse? birnbaumr at 8:00am 06.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1701 Hi, I've got a 2005 Hunter 33, with a 29hp Yanmar engine. Several people have told me its a good id
Outboard Bracket pgenesta at 6:42am 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/3836 Morning to all... I have a 1977 O'Day 27 Sloop and I'm in the process of installing a Yamaha 9.9 hp
venture 25 keel repair dave-id at 6:19am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1365 I am refinishing the swing keel of my macgregor 25 venture (1976) Does anybody know the specs for t
mast lighting wiring dennyg4 at 5:16am 06.30.09 Day Sailers 3/1461 I have a 1980 oday, new to me, the mast wiring is brittle and broken off at base of mast as the wire
Random Questions RE: my Hunter 260 SamLust at 4:56am 06.30.09 Smaller Boats 14/2855 I picked up a Hunter 260 two winters ago but so far have not had a lot of time to sail it. Having my
Overnight in NYC? TontosRevenge at 4:06am 06.30.09 Destinations 9/4084 We're planning to leave Kingston, NY and head down the Hudson. We're contemplating a one night stop-
A Picture is worth a thousand words steveebryant at 9:43pm 06.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/2111 Dear 1989 Hunter 30 Owners and other resourceful members: I am having a trailer built for my 1989
Head sail Mark H at 9:37pm 06.29.09 Smaller Boats 1/1085 1993 H 23.5...I wanted to find any ideads for a novice sailor looking for single handed sailing w ji
Catalina 36 TM boom dasherman at 8:15pm 06.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1966 I have a 1984 Catalina 36 Tall Mast. This past week I sailed back from Bermuda to Newport RI where I
Autohelm 800 Help!!! James 20287 at 7:52pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 7/9265 Just got an Autohelm 800 from ebay, new but old stock. Worked great for a few hours, then pushrod g

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'93 Hunter 27 mast wiring jssailem at 11:46am 03.29.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your boat selection. Fun ahead. Maker... perhaps Selden. Co
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 11:38am 03.29.22 Not Friday, but fits in with the recent fuel theme and Electrical power concepts. Perhaps there is a
JABSCO LITE OVER-FILLING THE BOWL! Rick D at 11:19am 03.29.22 Could it also be that you have a discharge blockage or build up within the hoses?
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 11:02am 03.29.22 Interesting concept. I am familiar with the construction of the EZ's and Velocities. Obviously, t
SEALING THE MAST Parsons at 11:00am 03.29.22 Lots of advice on keel-stepped masts on this forum - happy searching. I fought this battle on my Ca
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) mikeracca at 10:45am 03.29.22 Yes this is correct. Unlike in Canada, currently. They learn to correctly use the radio for commun
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? mjsader at 10:45am 03.29.22 I'll upload more pictures. I've got more, but none of the affected areas specifically. If I can uplo
Building a custom hard dodger Tom J at 10:33am 03.29.22 Interesting concept. I am familiar with the construction of the EZ's and Velocities. Obviously, th
Mast rail jssailem at 9:28am 03.29.22 I wish I was out there now. Sounds like you feel the way I do when I see those Parties in the Fren
Mast rail GrantBrown at 9:19am 03.29.22 I wish I was out there now. This is the first time I've ever posted on a message board and I feel mu
Mast rail Scott T-Bird at 9:08am 03.29.22 Yes, I saw that. So I can pull the sliders out at that point? In your pic is the gate closed, locke
Spinning Prop While Under Sail jssailem at 9:00am 03.29.22 @Gulf Arbutus Welcome to SBO. Your sailing from a great city, PT.
Mast rail jssailem at 8:51am 03.29.22 Grant Your boat is not unusual. The goose neck is fixed in the place so that the sail is the correct
Mast rail GrantBrown at 8:50am 03.29.22 Yes, I saw that. So I can pull the sliders out at that point? In your pic is the gate closed, locked
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) kappykaplan at 8:46am 03.29.22 Use of channel 16 is for Emergency Communications...." International hailing and distress . . .
Mast rail (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 03.29.22 Probably looks like this ...
New 22 Owner jssailem at 8:37am 03.29.22 how will the rules be different? Rudders longer than the keel get stuck in the mud. Rudders unlike
Mast rail Scott T-Bird at 8:30am 03.29.22 When you took this picture, was the sail fully raised or was the sail down and gathered above the bo
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) jssailem at 8:29am 03.29.22 I believe you only need to register the radio and pay a fee, there is no test like with a HAM licen
Mast rail Scott T-Bird at 8:12am 03.29.22 Thanks for the replies. I'll be back out there this afternoon for a closer look. It's just strange

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