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Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window (2) DennisL at 5:33pm 08.26.21 Big Boats 10/2041 The forward window on my Hunter Passage 42 had crazing when I purchased it 6 years ago. I got a rec
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms jssailem at 4:11pm 08.26.21 Weather and Forecasting 5/1403 Below is a list of ideas, generated by SBO members, to help boat owners prepare for storms. If you h
How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? JackOlsen at 2:15pm 08.26.21 Ask All Sailors 3/874 IYNH_4UcD6Y This came up in a discussion with my kids while we sailed back from Catalina on our Mar
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) (1) Fred at 10:24am 08.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1287 I have this grey piping in the boat for fresh water. Is this particularly a marine product or is it
ELECTRIC HEAD SOLENOID LOCATION SVEN MARTINEZ at 9:52am 08.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/458 Hi All: Location on a H386??
Still Pulling Out My Hair...... rpell1@msn.com at 8:09am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 7/1482 Hi all......again, After running this problem last week and receiving some good advice, I find mysel
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 4:54am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 14/1975 Hello, I am new to my 1985 catalina tall rig.. when i fill my forward tank, my head faucet continues
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 8:51pm 08.25.21 Smaller Boats 5/1385 Hello, everyone. This is my first post here and my reason for creating an account. I have an opportu
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? ontherocks83 at 7:56pm 08.25.21 Ask All Sailors 52/4069 So I wasn't really sure what to title this thread because it encompasses a few gripes/concerns, but
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:46pm 08.25.21 Big Boats 9/1197 Hi, I would like advise regarding which forepole ( dimensions) to buy for my Hunter 38. Thanks.
Racing Rules Lee Hadjiosif at 1:35pm 08.25.21 Racing 21/4551 Can someone tell me if there is a formal regulation that prohibits projecting anchors at the bow dur
Auto-Pilots Apex at 10:24am 08.25.21 Musings With Maine Sail 28/7305 Getting a new to me boat, that does not have autopilot. This seemed like as good a place for electr
Invest 99L --> TD 9 --> TS Ida --> Hurricane Ida (1) JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.25.21 Weather and Forecasting 38/3693 Investigation 99L is a Tropical wave birthed in the Caribbean. The Tropical Waves off Africa have
Ottawa area sailor feel like offering a lesson Ottdreamer at 7:28am 08.25.21 Smaller Boats 1/454 I posted for some input on our first outing here: Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Might as well as
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? cskaplan at 6:30am 08.25.21 Big Boats 17/1620 I am a new 430 owner. I want to network the older Raymarine instruments in the arch with my new Raym
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 5:33am 08.25.21 Trailer Sailors 42/5186 Our Hunter 260 will arrive early next week and we plan on spending a few days learning the mast rais
H31 speed control cable Flip Rutledge at 4:23am 08.25.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/759 Does anyone here have experience replacing the speed control cable in a Yacht Specialties pedestal?
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before (2) rrfiske at 7:43pm 08.24.21 Trailer Sailors 4/627 This boat is complete and as fun to sail as I remember when I was last on a SCOW in the mid-1960's.
Raw water cooling system question Avi at 7:26pm 08.24.21 S2 9/1899 Hello everyone. I have a 1997 S2 9.2 C with raw water cooling system. The suction pipe from the sea
Replace 222 centerboard line in water without being able to access other line from inside cockpit lewsid at 7:20pm 08.24.21 Ask An Oday Owner 2/691 Through a series of unfortunate events and copious amounts of stupid, the knot on the end of my cent

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Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? Hayden Watson at 7:11am 12.21.24 Mark - while the Arco Zeus can use a user-defined output curve based on RPM, I'm unaware of any dyn
PROP BLADE PREP dlochner at 7:06am 12.21.24 I'm still looking into the best and most economical anti growth application. There are several zi
Retired person with too much time on his hands? JBP-PA at 7:01am 12.21.24 Being retired has enabled me to do so many more fun projects!
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Leeward Rail at 6:58am 12.21.24 The word retired was used in the title.. Some of this is sounding like a having a job!! Don't you
PROP BLADE PREP kappykaplan at 6:52am 12.21.24 I'm still looking into the best and most economical anti growth application. Barnacle Barrier work
PROP BLADE PREP (1) twodzusfittings at 6:47am 12.21.24 @sailme88 I took your advice and took my prop to a reputable Prop Shop. They did a full service (ed
Capri C-15 Coronado parts needed Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 12.21.24 Coronada was purchased by Catalina if memory serves me right. Contact Skip at Catalina In Largo Fl
hunter 23 1990 compass Crazy Dave Condon at 6:07am 12.21.24 If considering a replacement, size of the hole on the bulkhead needs to be considered.
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? colemj at 4:11am 12.21.24 Mark - while the Arco Zeus can use a user-defined output curve based on RPM, I'm unaware of any dyn
Is the forward pad eye strong enough for storm jib? 1990 Beneteau 50/M500 jssailem at 10:11pm 12.20.24 1. It is part of the Whisker pole down haul option. See drawing below (I did not include). I would
Is the forward pad eye strong enough for storm jib? 1990 Beneteau 50/M500 joker460 at 9:10pm 12.20.24 I asked Ward Richardson (Beneteau USA) about the purpose for that pad-eye on my 352. He came back wi
Tracks location Seaway 25 miro at 5:29pm 12.20.24 hey, thanks for the explanation. it for sure helps. I will try to get the sails up this weekend and
Retired person with too much time on his hands? shemandr at 4:30pm 12.20.24 or you could go inside.
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 12.20.24 Hi all - OP here. I thought I'd give an update on my wet storage and winter sailing experience in N
H290 Galley faucet cartridges dlochner at 1:19pm 12.20.24 Here it is thks Colin That's a really old school valve. If the stem isn't too chewed up, it is st
H290 Galley faucet cartridges (2) colin59 at 1:13pm 12.20.24 Here it is thks Colin
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III dlochner at 12:36pm 12.20.24 Oh man can I relate, i have so many leaks inside the deck that looks just like that. I'm not sure h
Bimini tubing chafe Tally Ho at 12:35pm 12.20.24 Better the Bimini tube than the back stay :yikes: Greg
Retired person with too much time on his hands? (1) Tally Ho at 12:32pm 12.20.24
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III Newport28 at 12:28pm 12.20.24 Oh man can I relate, i have so many leaks inside the deck that looks just like that. I'm not sure ho

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