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Canvas Roy10289 at 7:46am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1141 Does anyone know of a good canvas loft in the Plattsburgh NY area? I need to replace my dodger,bimin
Lazarette Locks on Passage 450 Jim at 9:01am 06.03.08 Big Boats 1/1274 I have a 1998 Passage 450 with the upward facing, non-draining OEM locks with exposed keyholes and m
O Day 25 inboard michael at 8:50am 06.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3197 Hi all,Just put a deposit down on a 1980 25' O Day. It's a project boat, mostly cosmetics.It has
What a difference a good prop makes Ross at 7:59am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1358 About 6 years ago I bought a used 13x15 three blade prop because I was very unhappy with my 13x7 two
Hatch cover (trapezoida;l V-berth) replacement 1977 Hunter 25 busyengineer at 7:53am 06.03.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1979 Help! I have a 1977 Hunter 25 with a smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cover that is
Boomkicker Larry14133 at 10:17am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1606 Thinking of ordering a boomkicker for my O'Day 302. Any advice, good investment or wast of money?
Running Aground GKuffner at 11:14am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1764 I have recently gone from a 21' boat with a swing keel to a 31' Catalina with a winged shoal draft k
Transducer Replacement Issue grfg8r at 11:22am 06.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1114 Ran into a problem while replacing old "DM" ducers and instrmnts. Using newer RayM "LOW-PROFILE" ST6
Deisel Additives Charlie at 11:54am 06.03.08 Pearson 3/1635 Do you use any additives to your fuel for a Yamar Diesel? If so, what works for you?
Repair manuals for Yanmar 2 GM Engines Charlie at 12:18pm 06.03.08 Pearson 2/2352 As a new owner of a Pearson 303 I will have lots of questions? I have a Yanmar 2 GM engine and will
Mildew on my non skid areas. 24632 at 12:55pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/6079 I have tried every recommended concoction and also store items to rid the black mildew on my non ski
Fuel Filler cap Lake Huron Mike at 12:56pm 06.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1533 I just took delivery on a 1996 Oceanis 400 and noticed I didn't have the specific winch handle to ta
Anchoring r.w.landau at 1:26pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 30/3060 I see many people asking about anchoring and looking for answers. The answers have been here and wri
Question for hams radio at 1:51pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1287 What ham frequencies are used to contact the coast guard. NOT hf radiotelephone channels or vhf ch
Whisker Pole Advice csobalvarro at 5:15pm 06.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1215 Considering getting a downwind pole for my roller furled 135. Any recommendations on length? Models?
Home-made cockpit scuppers ? FixinHer-up at 3:29pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/2169 Anyone tried to do an alternative to "catalina direct"'s version of the cockpit scuppers ?It costs
sail handling Tom at 2:49pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/1368 Almost embarassed to ask this, but having come from a background of Thistle sailing where the jib wa
Sign in here at SBO.com r.w.landau at 2:38pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 47/3556 I really think that a sign in policy would help prevent posts from being way-laid.I am hoping that
Companionway locks RL at 6:00pm 06.03.08 Other Sailboats 0/921 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the companionway lock on my boat? Keys are tough to find.
Mast Batt Car System Rovic at 10:11pm 06.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1688 Any comments on using a Battcar system on a H37c. I see that there are a few systems available, Hark

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The Proper PROP Barn-dog at 8:53am 12.31.21 My thanks again all, for your responses and comments. Based on what you've said, I going to stay wi
Water tank Terry Cox at 8:46am 12.31.21 Our side water tank has a hole in the pickup tube 1/2 way down. Ours remain in good condition, so
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

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