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Harker wrapping up circumnavigation Phil Herring at 7:37am 12.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1772 We received this release from Hunter Marine today, thought you might enjoy it.Alachua, FL. (Decemb
Lighting suggestions sailaway78 at 6:53am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1220 What are some of you using for interior lighting. I want to lighten, brighten up the inside of my b
Rigid foam board sailortonyb Allied Mis at 6:08am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1628 I have removed some panels for sanding and varnishing. There is a gap behind them about 1/2 to 3/4 i
Bringing new boat home Roy at 5:40am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2220 I recently purchased a 37.5 Hunter that is being stored on the hard for the winter in Harve de Grace
BC Couple Lost in Pacific David10790 at 5:33am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1284 Seems they were sailing a 30 foot wooden boat with canvas sails and wooden spars from Hawaii to B.C.
All I want for Christmas is a... DannyS at 4:44am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2176 Porta Potti. O.K., that's not all I want, but I'm contemplating ripping out the existing toilet, hos
new boat purchase monkeybars at 9:23am 12.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1282 Does any one have recomendations on south western US dealers, as far as if particular dealers are be
Cockpit speakers in arch LSCalifornia at 11:50am 12.19.07 Big Boats 17/3056 Anyone successful with enhancing the cockpit sound system that Hunter installs on the traveller arch
Sump Pump for liveaboard jilm4 at 12:27pm 12.19.07 Catalina 30 5/1653 I live aboard an '84 C30. The water from my shower drains directly into my bilge which is never ful
Encapsulated ballast on Passports James20243 at 11:52am 12.19.07 Other Sailboats 5/1640 We have a 1989 Passport 40 we have a bulge swelling that is centered under the floor under the navig
Teak & Holly Kerry13709 at 6:43pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1202 Ok, I made my decision to use teak ' holly plywood. The vendor has unfinished at $200 a sheet, and f
Did anyone see the movie "Message in a Bottle?" KorculaChris at 8:44pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3528 Why would our hero, Kevin Kostner, go to a plunging foredeck in a gale, with waves breaking all over
Zinc Voltages MoonSailer at 10:00pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 I need to replace the zinc on my prop shaft but didn't get around too it before the water cooled off
Best Florida coasts/areas for daysailing Ted1394 at 9:49pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1316 My only sailing experience being the Great Lakes, I'm looking at the possibility of buying a condo i
Does anyone know of software to demo sail trim? Rich Stidger at 10:08pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1183 I have been tapped by my power squadron to teach a new seminar course on sail trim. It's a two-hour
catalina 30 traveler upgrade emalsyd at 10:14pm 12.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2546 thinking about replacing my traveler which is currently located in the cockpit and attaches to the e
Challenger 40 Mast Step (1) crzhors at 10:12pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1098 Merry Xmas! I have posted a picture of our mast step, which brigdes over the keel and bilge.We have
Hot Marina Kim at 10:20pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/987 Oday 26 w/ Johnson 9.9 O/BI'm having to move my boat due to a relocation. The only place where I
Fantasia 35 Jules Robinson at 11:25pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2490 Hello,I have been looking for articles or reviews on the Fantasia 35.I can't find any. I did fi
B&R parts - Rig Rite Richard Deep at 12:26am 12.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1656 Well, I decided to replace the standing rigging on my 85 H-31 (it's original!). In talking with the

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H23 Anchor Locker pale519 at 8:14am 11.24.21
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Br3nt at 8:11am 11.24.21 I always hate the way they advertise zero emission, but yet it runs on electricity generated by emi
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DayDreamer41 at 8:03am 11.24.21 Happy Thanksgiving to you all here at SBO, may your turkey roast and your taters be without lumps, e
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:58am 11.24.21 So it continues to point to the problem as being the pickup tubes, now get some kroil (best penetrat
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:57am 11.24.21 It does have a 10" filter. It was already existing when I bought the boat. It does not impede the v
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:54am 11.24.21 It does have a 10" filter. It was already existing when I bought the boat. It does not impede the vo
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries dLj at 7:44am 11.24.21 I completely agree with you Richard, captcoho, shemandr. It's all about giving back. Even through
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:43am 11.24.21 My water goes thru a 10" Pentair Pentek CBC-10 Carbon Water Filter too. I followed the Practical Sai
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (2) sailcapt340 at 7:37am 11.24.21 I completely agree with you Richard, captcoho, shemandr. It's all about giving back. Even through
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:32am 11.24.21 RO water filter?:wow3: Take that filter back to the Landlubber home where you have big pressures...
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:30am 11.24.21 Mine is so much simpler. There's a hole near the bottom of the tank, so the pump just needs to draw
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:28am 11.24.21 RO water filter after the pump, before the manifold. It has a new filter. Still works fine out of th
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:25am 11.24.21 Yes the pump was changed out, like for like.
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:22am 11.24.21 With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. Of course, NO LIFT energy Remove
Rule Manual bilge pump parts (1) jssailem at 7:19am 11.24.21 When you say "Manual" do you mean Manual powered or Manual switched? This is a Manual Rule pump...
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:17am 11.24.21 Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:17am 11.24.21 With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. I bet my ex wife because I have a .0
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.24.21 Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter a
Rule Manual bilge pump parts sail sfbay at 7:13am 11.24.21 A photo of the pump would be helpful. I did not think Rule manufactured conventional manual bilge p
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:08am 11.24.21 and new filter. rut roh.... remove that filter.. Jim...

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