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Build your own thru-hull backer plates? flyhop at 12:16pm 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 10/5324 1981 Oday 28. Backer boards to all through-hulls were dry rotted. For a variety of reasons, I am r
H376 Fuel Line size Bob F at 12:15pm 08.01.07 Big Boats 1/972 I am going to install a manual fuel shut-off valve in the engine compartment on the tank side of the
Hunter 26.5 Rudder Bushing?? thesolarstone at 12:23pm 08.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1667 I just purchased a 1987 Hunter 26.5 and I am desperate need of a Nylon bushing that mounts on the de
Please Please Andrew Mark Juetten at 1:21pm 08.01.07 Big Boats 0/785 Hope you can post those pictures soon. Many of us are eargerly awaiting salvation from a miserable d
c-22 kick-up rudder - stop rivit mike masserant at 5:13pm 08.01.07 Catalina 22 4/2050 any ideas as to where to place the kick-up rudder dedent rivit for helping to control a slippping
Could this be a Bonsai gin pole? Anthony Pogson at 9:18pm 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1086 The recent discussion on gin poles prompts this.When I purchased my used 260 it was supplier with
B & R Rig Ted at 11:27pm 07.30.07 Big Boats 8/1497 I'm getting serious about the hunter 450. One area of concern is the B ' R rig. By all accounts, it
savannah river trip reduced drastically... jeff at 12:40am 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1172 First I would like to thank all the people who provided advice and info. I had sincere intentions o
Wheel Hub H-23.5 jbreland at 12:48am 07.31.07 Smaller Boats 3/932 I just purchased a 1993 H-23.5 and would like to buy a trailer wheel hub assy for the stock trailer
MacGregor 26M Speed with 50hp Honda Mel at 1:47am 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1910 I have a 2004 26M with a Honda 50hp which I purchased this year. I am new to sailing and boating al
Keeping a 26S in a slip pixel8 at 2:56am 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/906 I'm thinking about buying a 26S but would like to keep it in a slip most of the time. Any particular
Getting ready for green water Eric on board Selah at 3:36am 07.31.07 Big Boats 3/869 We are bringing our Hunter 380 to the sea this fall, at Mobile Bay. We are very experienced LAKE sa
O'day 30 Yacht Owner's Manual available Phil Correll at 5:13am 07.31.07 Bigger Boats 1/2064 The purchase of a 1979 O'day 30 k/cb in December 2006 included a copy of the Banger Punta Marine O'd
Plugged Raw Water Intake Tom Spohn at 5:23am 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1143 I had a new one last week returning from a month long trip from Tacoma to Nanaimo. On leaving the m
Doyle Sails vs. Neil Pryde Sails wsimpson at 6:17am 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 9/6042 Does anyone have an opinion on which sailmaker produces the better sail, Doyle or Neil Pryde?
Navico WP5000 Landlocked at 6:23am 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2519 I purchased a 30 ft Newport with a Navico Wheel Pilot in a box. I do not know if it has been used. I
rOnDAYvous writeup (1) Capn Pete at 6:07am 07.31.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1034 For those who might be interested, here's a link to a feature story that appeared in The Milford Wee
Cannot find winch springs Bruce Gage at 6:04am 07.31.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1377 Hunter equipped their 25.5 sailboat with size 17 Maxwell winches. These winches seem almost indistru
Bilgewater? townpiper at 5:55am 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1015 I have a US Yacht 18 (1982)daysailer. I've only been sailing a couple years and have heretofore trai
Chart Plotters gary at 6:56am 07.31.07 Smaller Boats 6/1009 I am curious as to what brand of chart plotter is the most popular. Also wondering about hand held

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My new Hunter 456 and adding a washer dryer FBD at 3:19am 03.22.21 The ones I looked at will drop down through the hatch. It is the cabinet depth that is a concern.
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) jssailem at 2:29am 03.22.21 Keep your eye out on the weather and test your radar is in good working order before untying the doc
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal jssailem at 2:17am 03.22.21 Sounds like a decent plan. May want to leave room for project creep. Seems no matter what preplanne
Gunwale guards jssailem at 2:07am 03.22.21 This is a bit of an esthetic decision. Do you have a picture of the boat? Some designs have used rop
Might be buying a Catalina 36 Tom J at 10:29pm 03.21.21 Hiring a captain and getting a survey are the best things you can do to ensure a safe trip. The cap
Hunter 33 forward hatch question SamLust at 10:23pm 03.21.21 How about a used hatch in decent condition? If interested I can check it against my old H 33. The
Tuning guide Riggeratlarge at 9:50pm 03.21.21
My new Hunter 456 and adding a washer dryer sail sfbay at 9:03pm 03.21.21 Based on threads I have read you will need to remove the bulkhead and doorway to install a washer dr
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? Ken Cross at 8:59pm 03.21.21 Here in Puget Sound it's illegal to scrub ablative copper based paint while in the water. And the f
Part for homemade davit horizontal stabilizer Rich Stidger at 8:25pm 03.21.21 They look like the ones that I received from Garhauser. But the weld quality was quite good. https
Tuning guide Rich Stidger at 8:21pm 03.21.21 Brian Toss created a video on tuning rigging that I thought was very good. Perhaps you can find a c
Might be buying a Catalina 36 shemandr at 7:55pm 03.21.21 Three items : Clean fuel, clean fuel, clean fuel. I would go so far as to make sure fuel is polish
Mark II Rudder questions... Ward H at 7:53pm 03.21.21 @jonelli Check out this thread about the noise I had from my rudder and what I found to be the caus
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? (6) BMercer at 7:38pm 03.21.21 191897191898191899191900191901
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? Tom J at 7:33pm 03.21.21 Well errr uhhhh NO. Lot of variables on Zinc consumption. Jim... :plus:Experience shows that n
1982 hunter 22 shemandr at 7:28pm 03.21.21 If you can find one. @Dave Condon is the best source being a former Hunter dealer. You may have to
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:13pm 03.21.21 @BMercer welcome to the SBO forum. Pleased you decided to join the crew. Your in good company. A l
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:11pm 03.21.21
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:09pm 03.21.21 Most boats have a rudder stops on the steering quadrant, either vertical posts or a wire restrainer
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:09pm 03.21.21 Here's what the 82 27 has for a stop Thank you for the photos, I will look at mine to see if it's

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