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Well, Oh Joy is finally feet dry. CharlieCobra at 2:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/932 We went to push her over with the dinghy and the motor died so we had to sail her into the haulout s
Passage 45cc Slipin Away at 2:08pm 08.27.08 Big Boats 1/1322 I have just posted additional upgrades to my boat on the photo and projects page. these may be usef
Strut/Skeg for a Hunter 37 Cutter il grido at 1:46pm 08.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2366 Wondering if anyone has encountered issues with skeg/strut bend? and any recommendations for sourcin
Maxprop "chatter" Don S/V ILLusion at 12:52pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1151 Anyone with a Maxprop that sometimes "chatters" when switching fwd ot reverse? Or, do I have a trans
Bolts for motor mount Kevin at 12:42pm 08.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1155 I'm finally back in business after getting a kick up rudder from Idasailer. I'm in the process
OK MYSTERY OIL TIME sailormanbigd at 11:55am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2035 i removed starter and loosenned the v-belt so there is no external drag on the engine and it still w
Seeking information on Hunter 20 Smiley at 11:30am 08.27.08 Trailer Sailors 4/1847 Hi everyone! I've been seeking information on the Hunter 20 sailboats. Can anyone help? Beyond the
Cruising, Sails, and UV Brian M H23 at 9:24am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1199 So, I was thinking the other day about Uv protection for my sails. I converted my furling sail to h
New Foam cscott at 8:41am 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1180 Hi, My wife and I just came back from a four week trip in the San Juan Islands and lower Vancover I
Using an artificial horizon. Seadogg at 8:22am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2069 Quick question: When using an artificial horizon do you need to re-do your sextant's vertical and
West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel RickS at 6:45am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3236 Our West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel will not allow diesel fuel to flow past the filter element. The
Headed to Solomons,MD this weekend Jim Seamans at 6:01am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1282 Joan and I are taking Friday off and headed to Solomons's Island for Sat ' Sun. Having dinner at Dry
How to replace lining in Cabin? Ft Lauderdale Sailing at 5:28am 08.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 15/9119 I have tried to glue the vinyl back above the cushions and it keeps falling down. I have decided to
Gelcoat restoration Hermit Scott at 11:51pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2539 I have read and studied Mainsails gelcoat restoration thread. These maybe sound like stupid question
Neco windlass dhawantari at 11:36pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1497 I have a Neco windlass model NM872 with a brake friction problem. I need the manual or a technical s
30' O'Day spec sheet?? gemini_4u2 at 10:47pm 08.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/910 Hello, My uncle and I are close to buying a pretty nice 1980 30' O'Day but we have a brand new sa
30' O'Day gemini_4u2 at 10:43pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1057 Hello, My Uncle and I are very interested in a pretty nice 1980 30' O'Day, but we have a beautifu
Leaking windows jleblanc31 at 8:33pm 08.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1147 My window gaskets are shrunk and the seam where the piece meet is leaking. Does any one know where I
mac 25 manual Little Gem at 8:05pm 08.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2208 Just bought a 1983 Mac25. It needs alot of work. Anyone know where I can get an owner's manual and l
Uniden VHF radios Paul Mermelstein at 7:02pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 14/3135 Hey All, Anyone have hands-on experience with Uniden VHF radios? New ones on the market have wire

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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
New Roller Furler - Your pick? DougM at 5:49am 12.31.21 I have had both a Profurl and a Harken furler. I liked the Profurl for its wrap stop feature. The mo
Anyone know what caused these depo jssailem at 5:44am 12.31.21 Yes. It happens when salt water gets on your hot engine. It is corrosive and should be removed. The

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