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Working on boat like back country skiing? (1) Roger Long at 4:33pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2134 Why is working on your boat like back country skiing? Aside from being expensive and omething you
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 54/8941 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 9/5836 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 3/1757 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 5/3207 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 2/1482 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 0/2016 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

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Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 10:28pm 03.14.22 Wonder why they chose 13 buttons; maybe for 13 original colonies /states??? That's the story they
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 10:08pm 03.14.22 I realized I hadn't taken any pics, but definitely will and post them. I didn't realize they weren't
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker JRacer at 9:28pm 03.14.22 JRacer, your graphics guy is talented. That's a nice logo. -Will The idea that he came up with
How to cleaning halyard on the boat markwbird at 9:26pm 03.14.22 If you can find a commercial laundromat that is VERY close to the water perhaps you get the best of
Its funny Friday! BigEasy at 8:59pm 03.14.22
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 8:41pm 03.14.22 Oh the 13 buttons. Not a bad thing until you have to go really really bad...
Bottom scrubbing issue jssailem at 8:34pm 03.14.22 I looked a long time and through many websites. Just got lucky.
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? (3) jssailem at 8:33pm 03.14.22 Ben It is your boat and you do not have to live with any rules under the "bennetae oceanis 400" manu
Its funny Friday! (3) jssailem at 8:16pm 03.14.22 Look at those bell bottom high waist pants she is wearing. Reminds me of the wool ones issued in nav
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? RobG at 8:05pm 03.14.22 Bump. I was hoping to hear from some Sea Tow customers that I'm correct in my assumptions. Anybody??
Backing plates for Sinlocks? jssailem at 7:51pm 03.14.22 Lots of online sources:West Marine, Defender, Amazon Perhaps even here at SBO... SailboatOwners.co
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes jssailem at 7:48pm 03.14.22 Fisheries in Seattle has an assortment of lifeline fittings. Perhaps you can identify the one you h
Decal Questions Gene Neill at 7:35pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It
Sailing and restoring #9874 Leeward Rail at 7:30pm 03.14.22 Yes, it looks a little hackish with the scrap of green hose to connect it to the original flush att
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE Leeward Rail at 7:26pm 03.14.22 Maybe Boat US can help ?
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 03.14.22 Doesn't sound like the garden variety of lifelines. Any chance for a picture to get things going ?
Backing plates for Sinlocks? kbgunn at 6:57pm 03.14.22 The Spinlock clutches can be rebuilt. Cam, base and handle are in the service kit. No need to remove
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:54pm 03.14.22 Contrary to popular opinion among the over-analytical crowd, there really no real reason to use 1"
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') (1) kbgunn at 6:46pm 03.14.22 Very interesting approach to insulating the boat from portable generator vibration and noise - have
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 6:40pm 03.14.22 Travis Tritt - Here's a quarter, call someone who cares.

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