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Did my User name change really go thru? HukilauMike at 10:54am 10.17.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1864 When the site changed over, I was assigned a new user name because my old one was not unique. I sub
water under the head's sole. Robert19700 at 9:56am 10.17.08 Smaller Boats 13/1898 Hi guys, This is my second post about the subject. The sole in the head of my 2001 Hunter 260 is n
Classified suggestions Chris Burti at 9:04am 10.17.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1905 Phil, after getting better acclimated to the new site, I have a couple of suggestions for changes to
Engine test on the hard rabyers1 at 8:00am 10.17.08 Ask All Sailors 22/3173 I have had my Cal31 on the hard on 7 jackstands for over a year ( 3 each side and v-stand under bow)
Painting hull on Seanorita ! Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 7:18am 10.17.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1962 I have been hauled out and on blocks for the past 6mos, and will be needing to redo the bottom paint
M25s on Lake Erie dancing bear at 5:04am 10.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1266 I might be relocating to Cleveland, from Chicago. While the M25 and Lake Michigan are a fine match,
Trident vs Sealand sanitation hose tentler at 8:52pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/6409 I am replacing all my sanitation hoses and want the best odor free hose as possible. Does anyone kno
Git Rot questions John P at 8:41pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2106 I have a 95 Catalina. It has a delamination area near one of the aft chain plates. It's actually abo
Is a 1983 34 Hunter Sea worthy? robert@redwheelsranch.com at 7:33pm 10.16.08 Big Boats 3/5910 I also just purchased a 1983 Hunter 34.5 and I am hoping someone maybe able to offer me guidance an
Winterizing the boat shaunh at 7:00pm 10.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3839 What is the best method of winterizing my boat for outside storage
Sea Worthy robert@redwheelsranch.com at 6:55pm 10.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1038 Is 1983 34 Hunter Sea Worthy? We just purchased a 1983 Hunter 34.5 and I am hoping someone maybe ab
Stripping the paint from the haul (1) Whim Sea at 5:29pm 10.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1245 I need some ideals on removing the paint from the haul. This is a 1974 23', it been out of the water
Cleaning Rub Rails? KFLOATER at 4:45pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2023 I have gray rub rails that need cleaning (Rails have black scuff marks). Anyone have a good solutio
Seattle winterizing Aircooled at 1:37pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3112 This is my first winter in Seattle. Do we need to drain onboard fresh water tanks in the winter, or
Roller Furling pin won't go back in chinamanblue at 12:03pm 10.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1090 Hello - I've got a 26x and I opened up the roller furling assembly to ensure it was attached. I had
CO detector Tim R. at 11:41am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1456 I just bought a Heater Buddy portable propane heater for my boat to help take the edge off these cri
B&R Rig Franklin at 11:36am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3525 One day I was at a local sailor hangout and discussing the Regatta de Amigos race. One sailor who h
Bees in Mast Magothy Boy at 11:35am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4496 Hello Everyone: I have got an interesting situation. I have a Morgan 321. There is a bees nest
Off season electronics deals? SoSound at 11:02am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1412 My wife and I are new boat owners this year, relatively speaking - still "novice" sailors, primarily
Winterizing - link to website Ken Johnson at 10:45am 10.16.08 Bavaria 0/72 For those of us who must winterize our boats: Here's a link to a winterizing issue of Seaworthy (

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H33.5 V-Berth Length Fred at 8:38am 12.31.21 A pocket door, a dutch door, a curtain or reverse the opening direction, then you can fill the adde
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Rick Webb at 8:38am 12.31.21 Can't you get a "Mr Fusion" at your local Target?
Key West activities. (7) jssailem at 8:30am 12.31.21 Do the photo nt a bike on Duval street. 201355 Ride the island but Avoid hitting the chickens they a
Key West activities. Rjm st.petersburg at 8:28am 12.31.21 Robbie's at Islamorada, you can hand feed tarpon. From Key West you can take a seaplane to Ft. Jeffe
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 8:23am 12.31.21 I think that a small reactor would be both fascinating, and a long life power "solar similar" source
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (1) jssailem at 8:21am 12.31.21 Perhaps they had a Melt Down. happened at Sea?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Benny17441 at 8:18am 12.31.21 Heard years ago that the Russians were marketing a small nuclear reactor power plant for small marin
Water tank jssailem at 8:10am 12.31.21 Thoughts? Advice on repair? When I have a hose failure "Leak", rubber patch or Amalgam tape can te
Velociteck Prostart cb32863 at 8:05am 12.31.21 Wasn't Jackdaw working with that company? Racer's will spend big money if they think they can get
Anyone know what caused these depo Benny17441 at 7:58am 12.31.21 While prompt cleaning is necessary you need to find out where the salt water is coming from, is ther
New to the forum jssailem at 7:52am 12.31.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on the new boat. Having been on other folks boats you can now app
New to the forum Benny17441 at 7:46am 12.31.21 Welcome. You can refer to the boat as an H31-2007 and it is best to post "In Ask a Hunter Owner" a
Windlass foot switch kbgunn at 7:18am 12.31.21 kbgunn Did you ever come up with a solution? I'm having the same issue with a 45cc I recently boug
New to the forum sail sfbay at 7:08am 12.31.21 Welcome to the forum!! Good boat.........my first sailboat was a Hunter 31, albeit 20 years older.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 7:04am 12.31.21 What happens if you go out for the day and an unexpected storm comes up and there is not enough bat
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric lehighsail at 6:59am 12.31.21 What happens if you go out for the day and an unexpected storm comes up and there is not enough batt
New Roller Furler - Your pick? JRacer at 6:56am 12.31.21 I have a Selden Furlex and am happy with it.
Anyone know what caused these depo FLAPILOT at 6:32am 12.31.21 Yes. It happens when salt water gets on your hot engine. It is corrosive and should be removed. The
New Roller Furler - Your pick? jssailem at 6:31am 12.31.21 My boat came with a ProFurler. It worked. It was beyond its prime. When reworking the mast, I faced
Engine access RoyS at 5:53am 12.31.21 Good idea. The next time I have to work on the starboard side of my engine I will follow your lead a

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