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Replacing Thru Hulls Beau16545 at 9:54am 06.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/2052 Purchased an old Hunter 30 that I am in the process of getting into useable condition. Does anyone k
JIB SHEETS Dave B5103 at 9:28am 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1067 I have a Hunter 23 that I am sailing for the first time, and my question is, do the Jib sheets run o
Seaward 26RK Tom at 8:59am 06.22.08 Trailer Sailors 0/2824 My wife and I are considering downsizing to a Seaward 26rk from a 1990 Hunter 30. Have looked at se
Just replaced my head..and the fittings all leak John F at 11:00am 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2117 I just spent the entire weekend replacing the head. I bought I Jabsco compact toilet (I know, I jus
Mast set up after winter Peter Reynolds at 10:58am 06.22.08 Seidelmann 0/1213 Hi,I am just looking for a little guidance to properly set up the mast after laying on the boat all
C-27 Atomic 4 Problem john mal at 12:31pm 06.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1081 All four of the spark plugs on my atomic 4 were rusted. When Marina mechanic attempted to replace th
Service on East Coast paulj at 12:06pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/922 Nice service for that 6am ride the tide mourning.paulj
Replacing fuel filter agaliha at 11:41am 06.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1388 Anyone got any advice on how to replace the element in a Racor 110 fuel filter (like the one in my B
Finding replacement mast JKelly at 11:38am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 10/7267 How do I choose a mast for my 1968 Sailstar Conquest/Bristol Corinthian 19? Is length the only fact
Scuba Tank on board JBerger at 11:19am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3509 I keep a wetsuit and goggles on my Catalina 320, in case I have to check the prop or get something u
Bimini Cover Fingers at 11:17am 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1150 I recently bought a 1979 Hunter 27 and am refurbishing. Would like to talk to someone who knows abou
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing SailboatOwners.com at 2:52pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2113 When another good looking vessel appears on the horizon on the same tack, it's human nature to make
Finding CNG Mike McMahon at 4:45pm 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/958 I have a 1994 37.5. I am looking to fill the CNG tank. I live in London Ontario 1 hour away from Mic
Traylor pads replacement George at 6:35pm 06.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/855 Good day to all Mac owners.I need to replace the pads (cloth) of the Mac traylor because they are o
Brydon Manual handle froze Bill Holden at 1:45pm 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1543 Hello.I have a Mirage 25 1987 with a Brydon Manual head. this boat is new to me and the head has
Remove Pedestal on 1981 H-27 Keith at 1:42pm 06.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1086 I need to do some major repair to the cockpit sole and need to remove the pedestal.Has anyone done
Outboard Motor trim Cosmo at 1:30pm 06.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/962 Hi all you C27 with outboards,After 2 years of promising I finally cut a notch in the rudder to al
Halyard plate (1) Boat n Bus at 12:55pm 06.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/979 I read a post a couple weeks back wondering about a halyard plate organizer, the tabernacle and such
Anchor Light Tom23400 at 12:50pm 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1011 My anchor light is burned out. I have a 1984 27' Hunter. Does anyone knowwhat the bulb type is? It
Which plotter to buy Bing13178 at 6:58pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1198 HiWe have ordered a new Bavaria 31 and are currently selecting instrument options. We want a plot

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Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom danm1 at 8:17pm 05.11.21 The leech reefing line on mine runs through the boom in the port side. The outhaul is in the center,
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? BigEasy at 8:13pm 05.11.21
Keel Bolt Replacement jibes138 at 8:10pm 05.11.21 I agree with finesse versus brute force. The bolts likely have 5200 or similar sealing them and tha
Our 315 Arrived Tom J at 8:03pm 05.11.21 Very nice. Similar in many respects to our C310, with a more traditional layout in the v-berth and l
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom mnmpizza at 7:55pm 05.11.21 The pulley system inside your boom is for the outhaul.
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut JoeWhite at 7:11pm 05.11.21 I agree with RoyS. To reduce dripping I put lanocoat before I screw on the nut. Lanocoat softens and
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom Capn Vinny at 7:10pm 05.11.21 I would guess that the most likely scenario is that the lines run from the winch, up into the boom o
eye candy Michael Davis at 7:08pm 05.11.21 @jon hansen , the rest of us are hard at work getting our boats ready for spring. How do you find th
Bent Stern Rail Update Necessity at 6:56pm 05.11.21 In our neck of the woods ,we'd have taken them out sailing and offered a few cold ones . Great to h
Bad Situation with Great Circle Sails dlochner at 6:54pm 05.11.21 While we all know there are 3 sides to every story, I would not characterize the OP's comments as t
Keel Bolt Replacement 31seahorse at 6:46pm 05.11.21 Hello pbsessed and welcome to the SBO Forums, Listing "Naval Shipyard" as your location really sugg
Raw water pump seal seating question Roland5048 at 6:29pm 05.11.21 If you can, take it to a place that can refurbish it. Less than half the the price of a new one an
Sailboat Deck Paint 31seahorse at 6:28pm 05.11.21 Hello npaulay, We have been happy with using Interlux Brightside Polyurethane on several boats over
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? Mechone at 6:21pm 05.11.21
old and new batteries connection Hello Below at 6:21pm 05.11.21 boat electrician are impossible to find here and now @Ralph Johnstone may chime in here but if you
Battery isolator issue dlochner at 6:20pm 05.11.21 Many thanks for all your help. I obviously have some research, and work, to do if I am to have a mo
Check your Standing Rigging Folks joetr1955 at 6:13pm 05.11.21
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 6:12pm 05.11.21 194012
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? (1) mnmpizza at 6:11pm 05.11.21 I found this online. This is just like mine:
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 6:11pm 05.11.21 194010

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