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So here is what I am thinking JungleJetJock at 9:25am 10.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/981 I have been messing with the rudder on my H260 because it is hard to put down. I really wish they w
SNAP!! :( csobalvarro at 8:46am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2042 Beautiful sailing day. Great wind. Perfect temp. Great crew. Great conversation. Sailing reefed at a
raising the forstay chris henninger at 8:32am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 6/1743 i have a 1985 hunter 23 that i bought this sept i would like to raise the forstay 8 to 10 inches up
Shroud repair bob m at 8:01am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1037 When lowering the mast I found "one" strand of cable snapped on the port side main shroud. Can i put
Trailer Wheel Size Michael Sindelar at 11:08am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1125 My trailer for my '84 Mac 25 was vandalized and tires and wheels were stolen. Does anybody know the
Oday 240 Dave9870 at 12:30pm 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1297 Hi AllThe season is about over here in Iowa. I got an Oday 240 this spring and was wondering how ma
White plugs. Capt. Seaweed at 2:09pm 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1111 1979 O'Day sailboat. Where can I buy the little white plugs that are used to cover the bolt holes in
Centerboard winch Capt. Seaweed at 2:03pm 10.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1690 I just brought a 1976 Catalina 22' and don't know how to lower the keel useing the winch. I can ra
P42 Stern Rail Seats Now in Photo Forum Terry Cox at 2:32pm 10.20.07 Big Boats 14/1505 Hi fellow P42 owners and other interested skippers. I've posted the finished stern rail seats that I
Arch Swap Russ Reiland at 4:31pm 10.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1010 Hello:1. Has anyone ever swapped the fiberglass arch for a Hunter stainless steel arch? 1999 CC 45
Rubrail to cover hull-deck joint on cal 34 Paullarmore at 4:14pm 10.20.07 Cal 2/655 Any ideas where I might find the rubrail material and associated bow and stern fittings for a cal 34
Maxwell winches JFitz at 9:35pm 10.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/982 In renovating my H-34 winches, I've got thhe core shaft out and the drum about 3" up and it seems to
Yamar 3gm30 throttle shemandr at 11:41pm 10.18.07 Big Boats 8/1611 My throttle linkage, I think, has slipped so that my lowest idle is around 2,000 rpm. I would like
procedure to lower the mast on a cal 20 greg adams at 12:12am 10.19.07 Cal 3/2843 The starboard mast spreader is knocked out of position, upon getting aloft I found the bolt attached
Compass Fit Jack Hollingsworth at 12:41am 10.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/763 I would like to transfer a Ritchie DNP-200 Navigator (Binnacle Mount) compass to a Merriman pedestal
What's this for then? Anyone know AndrewB at 1:21am 10.19.07 Big Boats 5/893 Does anyone know what this bracket is for. It's on the steps of a 2000 H410 but I would guess its on
Battery Installation in 26D,S,&C Chuck at 1:51am 10.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2194 I plan on installing two (2) size 24 batteries in my new 1993 McGregor 26. I am planning on install
Solar system Zaphro at 1:52am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1506 One of my winter projects is to install a solar power system to keep the batteries charged. I've se
Axles: 1 or 2!? Brian M H23 at 2:04am 10.19.07 Trailer Sailors 5/1753 I'm in the process of adding a second axle to the trailer for my hunter 23 (At this stage, collectin
cooking stove Merrick Cromwell at 12:07am 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 3/1922 My stove is natural gas.I want to change it to propane. Is this easy to do? My e-mail is cromwellmc@

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Slips in Tampa area SFS at 3:54pm 11.12.21 If there are really slips available at Gulfport Municipal, that would definitely be my choice. It ha
Replacing a thru hull on a Newport 30 my 3 bil1215 at 3:15pm 11.12.21 Hi sorry my mind was racing through thoughts as I was typing. I mean after removal of the thru hull
Replacing a thru hull on a Newport 30 my 3 bil1215 at 3:10pm 11.12.21
Slips in Tampa area Roland5048 at 2:55pm 11.12.21 With a 5 foot draft, I would not look further north than Tarpon Springs. I am in New Port Richey wi
Replacing a thru hull on a Newport 30 my 3 Tally Ho at 2:41pm 11.12.21
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS Don S/V ILLusion at 2:24pm 11.12.21 The typical way - Wait for a dry day and use a hose to discretely soak every suspect area one at a t
Yanmar tachometers "calibration" senang at 2:19pm 11.12.21 There is also Tinytach as a digital rpm & eng hours solution. The sensor is placed on the injection
Finally went for a sail (2) hunter34austin at 1:52pm 11.12.21 Shaft is 1". I replaced the original stuffing box with a dripless. Mostly because the distance betwe
They made the cover of People Magazine Will Gilmore at 1:42pm 11.12.21 13, living on a schooner in Clearwater FL., enjoying the empty beaches because Jaws came out the yea
Teak Cockpit Table H49 dLj at 1:15pm 11.12.21 Originally I though of using 6" strip, should I use 6 or 4 strips and why? Biscuits or dowels to
Slips in Tampa area Velero49 at 1:12pm 11.12.21 Bradenton - Twin Dolphin Marina and Palmetto (don't remember the name) across the river.
Keel to hull joint dmax at 1:08pm 11.12.21 What Don said - to refresh the joint, scrape out as much as you can and re-fill with 5200. Smooth ov
Replace or Repair Amiot traveler car on a Beneteau 35S5. Hollyberry at 1:01pm 11.12.21 We have a cockpit-mounted Harken traveller in our 35s5.. bolts are accessed from aft cabin and head.
Add a battery jssailem at 12:57pm 11.12.21 Hello @acudavid and Welcome to the SBO forum. You have received a good intro into the skills here th
They made the cover of People Magazine jssailem at 12:44pm 11.12.21
Its funny Friday! (5) jssailem at 12:36pm 11.12.21 Yes I am 200075 200076 200073 Bye 200077
Keel to hull joint Don S/V ILLusion at 12:18pm 11.12.21
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Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? chriscampbell at 11:48am 11.12.21 Two issues with "non Marine" - radio frequency (RF) interference and color, both of which you may a
Is it wise to install a used mast? jssailem at 11:34am 11.12.21 Is it wise to install a used mast? Only if the new mast is too expensive and you are not looking fo

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