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Know what chaps my hide? Brian D at 6:51pm 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1393 Boaters that barrow things and then never return them. Several months ago, a boater by the name o
How does one transport a CDI Furler? Tom2903 at 2:57pm 08.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1567 This is the first trailable I have had, really for my grandson (link attached for boat) Trying to p
How the outhaul and reefing lines work Safe Passage at 2:12pm 08.23.08 Lancer 9/2673 I just bought my 29' 1980 Lancer. I washed the main and could not remember correct way to reattach o
Centerboard Pendant Attachment HukilauMike at 2:04pm 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1342 So I dove under my boat to see why my pendant was not moving, and I found out that the pendent is no
Get out your Defender catalog and help a brother out Recess at 10:01am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1386 I have a 25 lb Danforth anchor and once I get past refitting this boat I plan on getting a Manson Su
Anyone familiar with the Catalina/Morgan 38 ? Calif. Ted at 9:34am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1250 I saw one for the first time at the guest dock Thursday, since then I've learned about 60 were built
T.S. Fay Zaphro at 9:22am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1239 Just got back from the NAS Jacksonville Marina. It's been a rough couple of days waiting to get dow
may be of interest to CDI owners bffatcat at 9:18am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1191 While hoisting a jib on my CDI furler I got fed up with holding the down haul line down taught with
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:50am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3408 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:45am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1478 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
O'Day 22 Cabin Reno; what can be done? Northern Sailor at 7:13am 08.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1163 I need to add more room for sleeping on my 22, I have a family of 5. Does anyone out there have imag
It's big paulj at 6:56am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1098 Really big.... paulj
Cetol and Helmsman Mac Bentley at 6:37am 08.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1333 I've got a quart of Helmsman Spar Urethane that I bought and didn't use. Wondering if it would be OK
Boat info needed.... Nik at 10:05pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/992 Back in the early 80's the Sea Scouts out of Chicago IL. sailed a 12 meter ex- Americas Cup vessel.
seat cushion question Raymond at 8:20pm 08.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1233 Greetings! We've just purchased a Mac 25, and I am reupholstering the cabin seat cushions. The ori
Dana Point Marina Info & Help rfrye1 at 3:09pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1287 I am taking a little trip up the coast with my wife in a few weeks and will be spending 2 nites in t
Holding Tank Replacement Bob16937 at 2:05pm 08.22.08 Big Boats 7/1367 Am considering replacing the aluminum tank in my 1990 35.5 and realize I may be living on borrowed t
Steel hulled boats... Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1289 Friend of mine is thinking of buying a 42-ft steel hulled boat. I'd like to hear from anyone out th
A rarely read free book Ross at 9:29am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/991 Noaa Chart number 1. http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm
Rigging Mainsheet 27ft O day Wanderer at 7:07am 08.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2187 Recently purchased a 27ft Oday { 1976} having trouble figuring out mainsheet rigging. Does anyone ha

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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
Anyone know what caused these depo RoyS at 5:31am 12.31.21 Unusual in my experience.

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