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Hunter 27 (2005-Present) emkay at 3:25pm 10.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1129 I am interested in this boat and am looking for current owners opinions, I have read the reviews but
Four stroke outboard mounting JohnG at 3:23pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1602 I am preparing to mount a new four stroke motor mount on the back of my Hunter 25.5 I have construct
M25XPB, H2O in oil jlp at 3:17pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1254 Did 700hr. oil change in M25 XBP. Oil removed looked as diesel crankcase oil should after 100 hr., o
Boat Show Rick D at 2:55pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1255 Just returned from the Long Beach, CA boat show. I try to go every year to see what's new in equipme
Holding tank removal Jim22199 at 1:51pm 10.02.08 Catalina 30 2/1445 Can anyone give me a tip on removing the holding tank on my 1983 Catalina 30. It appears to be buil
Knotty question: connecting the two ends of a line dick at 1:49pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1614 On another thread (attaching a whisker pole), Stu Jackson suggests tying a loop of line to the heads
Correct Prop Size jsc4484 at 1:36pm 10.02.08 Irwin 0/1651 Hello I have a Irwin 32 Citation, with a 13hp yanmar. I believe that the PO had changed out the prop
Careening a Saiboat at the Dock -- Good or Bad Idea? rardiH36 at 11:28am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 12/5510 This month's Latitude 38 publication has an article about using brushes attached to both straight an
The Eagle Has Landed (3) Stillraining at 10:55am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1434 http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/Stillraining/EL-2.jpg Well Its been a long haul getting Eagl
Rope Clutch Replacement michael@mmccannlaw.net at 10:51am 10.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1243 one of the three handles on my rope clutch (1986 272) broke off. Can't seem to find replacement han
Fantasia 35 Owners Group capjules at 10:36am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2057 Hi, There is now a Fantasia 35 Owners Group on this site. Thanks Jules Robinson Fantasia 35 "M
Attaching a whisker pole KFLOATER at 10:09am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1443 I have a small boat (Hunter 216) and have puchased a whisker pole. Can I attach it to my small head
Question on Inverters JoeD at 8:58am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1286 How many of you are using a modified sine wave vs pure sine wave? Did you have any problem with your
S37 Rudder Bearing wifiguy at 7:50am 10.02.08 Seidelmann 0/1664 Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the bottom rudder bearing for a S37. Also what material would y
How was your season? BobM at 7:12am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3302 It was a mixed bag for me this year. A new boat is always a thrill, but due to some repairs that bo
Warning & Safety Reminder !!! (6) Maine Sail at 6:54am 10.02.08 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5476 Hi All, Winter is coming so please take the time, and spend the money, to do this fix/upgrade! So
I need help finding batten material for this project... widgeon at 6:42am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3965 Hello, During the winters months I enjoy skate sailing on frozen lake ice. This year I am buildin
Making new sails phdoc007 at 5:43am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1849 I have gotten the urge to make a new mainsail (at least) for my Mac 25. The previous owner decided t
Four stroke outboard mounting JohnG at 5:43am 10.02.08 Smaller Boats 0/998 I am preparing to mount a new four stroke motor mount on the back of my Hunter 25.5 I have construct
Hunter 26, size of the crutch and mast raising tube Rolf Dahmen at 5:41am 10.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1729 Hello fellow sailors, I'm the proud owner of a Hunter 26 (1995) for a month now. It's wonderful to

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H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover T J Furstenau at 11:58am 02.01.22
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 11:51am 02.01.22 still looking at different boats, and a fellow club member told me she has her C&C mark2 30ft for sa
Boat jacks/stands peachamk-5 at 11:29am 02.01.22
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Parsons at 11:11am 02.01.22 As noted above, you want a halyard masthead sheave. This link seems like a similar problem with so
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Leeward Rail at 11:07am 02.01.22 The grooved wheel in a block or pulley is called a "Sheave" https://www.marineoutfitters.ca/mobile/
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) jssailem at 11:06am 02.01.22 Hello See this is you second post since joining the SBO Forum. Welcome. Not to worry about the techn
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover artboas at 11:04am 02.01.22 For those that have, or have been on, a H49/H50, you're probably aware of the rear part of the cock
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:55am 02.01.22 All right now... here is a start. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk t
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:43am 02.01.22 rt. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk the day my truck got out of pri
Adding an Hour Meter Roland5048 at 10:30am 02.01.22 Nothing happens fast in a sailboat Until it does. :yikes: That's when a spare pair of britches c
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 02.01.22 OUCH :doh:, time to go back to the drawing board. If the new thru hull assembly is 2.69" tall as yo
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 9:48am 02.01.22 Edit, (Fixed typos) Looks like it's going to work! I picked up a fitting 3/4mpt X 3/4 barb hose 90,
Yanmar impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 02.01.22 luckily the PO had already bought spare genuine Yanmar belts That's strange. You'd figure Mitsub
Tiller Johnb at 9:39am 02.01.22 I went at a pick handle with a spoke shave until it was a most elegant tiller. And strong too.
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 9:37am 02.01.22 I know Talladega well. The area near the dam has plenty of open water. I want to try Guntersville
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket John Marrone at 9:33am 02.01.22 The challenge with our 1987 Catalina Design is that the placement of the outboard lift system is enc
"Forum Search" is Dead (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 02.01.22 What are you using to access SBO? 202237 Every filter you can imagine and you're off to the races.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (3) pclarksurf at 9:20am 02.01.22 Did you notice any coring there ? Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 8:45am 02.01.22 Incase the Apostles don't fit into your summer schedule check out the other cruising opportunities a
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 8:24am 02.01.22 Where might I purchase those please?

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