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Boat's in Mexico wahoo at 2:15pm 04.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1362 My 1980 Hunter 37 is in Mexico and I failed to measure several items that need replacing when I go b
what age stop sailing ironhors42 at 2:11pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 54/8930 Here goes, I am 67 yrs old just started sailing two yrs ago in 2007. The beginning of 2007 I join sa
Oil Change Salty at 2:04pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2001 I am changing the oil in my Yanmar (2GM20F) engine for the first time ( new boat). Is SAE 30 Heavy
Making sense of mainsail trim Clark at 1:55pm 04.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/5834 I'm trying to develop some personal guides on how to trim the main for various wind conditions. I've
9.2a traveler PatrickS at 1:54pm 04.09.09 S2 0/1303 has anyone modified their original traveler on their 9.2a. car, end block etc.
Old wifi question, new angle KandD at 12:44pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2413 I want to connect to the marina's hotspot, but we don't get a solid connection below deck. While I
Looking for a Hunter 310 Manual Steve E. at 11:35am 04.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1653 I am soon getting a 1999 Hunter 310 and was curious if anyone had an electronic copy of the owner's
Whale Flipper Pump Mark III (1) Rich Stidger at 11:21am 04.09.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 7/373 I have two of these removed from service around 1990. Free for the postage.
Extra Water Tank D Finney at 11:03am 04.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1022 As anyone added an extra water tank to a 331? Im thinking aabout trying to add one under the aft ca
Mast Step pin on 2002 Hunter 306 Philip1126 at 10:13am 04.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1756 I have a 2002 Hunter 306. I have a problem that I did not really resolve for last season's launch (m
navpod mods Banooma at 8:41am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3206 Has anyone used Starboard plastic, or other cutting board material as a patch for differently-shaped
Starter issue Deadline at 8:34am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 18/4307 The starter button on my Yanmar 2GM20F (Hunter 320) continues to vex me. Last year I replaced the
condensation between hull and liner ncbrydon at 7:59am 04.09.09 Big Boats 0/1084 I am a new owner of a 2002 Hunter 380. I noticed a small spot of water on the floor in the aft cabin
473 Cutter Rig Jester II at 7:48am 04.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1651 Has anyone modified their rig (preferably on a 473) to a cutter rig?
OMC Zephyr Saildrive Brucer at 7:22am 04.09.09 S2 0/1596 I've found lots of documentation for my S2 7.3 except info about the saildrive as installed in our b
spider crack repair Susan at 6:46am 04.09.09 Irwin 1/2468 Can you tell me the best procedure to repair small spider cracks? And, we have taken the lettering o
Gas consumption jkincannon at 6:15am 04.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1480 I had an 8 HP motor on a 12 foot alum boat once, but have not run my 9.9 Johnson 2 stroke enough on
Play in Rudder wally252 at 5:54am 04.09.09 Columbia 0/2015 How do you install shims in the rudder to eliminate excessive play at the tiller?
Cheap cleaning tricks (1) Jumpstart at 5:47am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1857 Over the years I've picked up a couple of tricks to solve pesky cleaning problems. The tannin stain
Garmin 3000 series data card questions Roger Long at 3:52am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4389 I have the Garmin 3205 for my radar installation on order from Tiger. Looking at the downloaded man

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Catalina 22 Sport Mast Repair? Robert D at 1:21pm 03.14.22 Hey mikeracca, I wanted to use aluminum but had no practical way of cutting it into the shape I nee
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose rgranger at 1:00pm 03.14.22 Makes sense to me but... I don't have much experience with mercerator pumps.
Decal Questions (1) mrreg at 12:03pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It'
Looking for artists for a logo Will Gilmore at 11:55am 03.14.22 Reach out to @Will Gilmore here. He did a beautiful wood burn image for me from a photo I had of m
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Parsons at 11:53am 03.14.22 I was told, or read here, to add a rinse agent to the rinse cycle when machine washing to fully rins
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jssailem at 11:48am 03.14.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. May it give you much joy. See your boa
How to cleaning halyard on the boat jssailem at 11:42am 03.14.22 Moderate success can be accomplished by getting a big bucket, some liquid soap, and water up on deck
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 (1) jssailem at 11:31am 03.14.22 Note most windlass makers ( as in this page from the Lewmar install manual ) state. There must be
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 03.14.22 Of course it would be easier to use a runner to take the halyard off the boat and put it in a comme
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 03.14.22 Depending on the year of your boat, the installation I used on my boat may work as you mentioned a m
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 JoeWhite at 11:08am 03.14.22 Photos would help
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:29am 03.14.22 I think spell check got you on that one.;) -Will
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:26am 03.14.22 My experience with Lithium batteries is with an electric bike but it brings up a "management " issu
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 10:22am 03.14.22 Thanks Roy. Ideally I can bond the joist to the hull sides and leave a space at the bottom so that
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker Will Gilmore at 10:14am 03.14.22 Uhh, JRacer? I swear, it said JRacer, before I hit :redface: -Will
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection (1) Tsatzsue at 9:52am 03.14.22 @Tsatzsue your Mac looks just like mine! Great little boat.
Looking for artists for a logo jviss at 9:51am 03.14.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found rgranger at 9:40am 03.14.22 At best they would haul parts up, like the ships wheel, bell etc. :plus::beer:
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 9:35am 03.14.22 I, for one, would love to see that sitting in a museum semi (or fully) restored. Assuming it was p
Decal Questions brockangelo at 9:11am 03.14.22

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