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Hunter 34 Comment and Question craig at 2:24am 05.17.07 Big Boats 6/841 A couple months ago or longer I posted a question about a leak...It was migrating out the aft fixed
battery replacement jack gallagher at 2:28am 05.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1488 It is time to replace the two batteries in my cat 270. I don't have a lot of ocal choices up here
79-27 Hunter Toe Rail Ed at 3:44am 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/984 I am a new sailor and have recently acquired a Hunter 27 with approximately 6 feet of damaged Port T
Top speed Scott B at 2:36am 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 23/1907 Last weekend we were out and hit 7.4 knots at one point and I know I could have squeezed a little mo
head installation access Tim Haibach at 4:07am 05.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1020 How does one access the backside of the fiberglass to remove or tighen the nuts when mounting the ba
Mast Paint renom2 at 4:19am 05.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/929 HelloThe paint at the bottom of the mast on my ODay 25 is beginning to peel. What type of paint w
oday javelin 15' Charles at 5:58am 05.17.07 Day Sailers 2/1666 my father owns an oday javelin 15' that my family bought him for fathers day a few years back......a
MOB single handed steve g at 6:36am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 32/1907 Does anyone have an idea as to turning off an autopilot when sailing single handed if a MOB occurs?
Sailors Prayer Larry3525 at 6:54am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/7131 I am the Commodore of my yacht club this year and am doing a Memorial Day Service as is our custom.
Yanmar Diesel Parts gr8_2_av8 at 7:03am 05.17.07 Big Boats 6/828 Hi I have a 2GM and need a new exhaust fitting with the water inject port. I believe they call it a
Id number+ nitemare at 7:14am 05.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1072 Thank you for your replys. Found it laying in the bilge under the winch. Is the last two numbers of
Westerbeke 30B3 diesel Stan21606 at 7:49am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1809 As it hasn't been done in many years, I want to drainand flush the coolant in my Westerbeke 30B3.
Seadance & Tukki Bird sailaway78 at 8:08am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 26/1772 For all who have been following the posts of Seadance, and making comments. Some good and some not s
Guard Rail Netting Mal at 8:33am 05.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1434 Can anyone advise which is the best and neatest way to attache gaurd rail netting to the gaurdrails
2003 H260 Jib Measurements Las Vegas 260 at 9:01am 05.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/847 Does anyone know the measurements for the standard issue jib on a 2003 H260? I have searched the onl
temperature Gauge Ben L at 9:22am 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/816 I have a 92 Hunter 33.5 and the separate temperature gauge (on my boat, its right below the starting
Seeking Merriman Parts Pete at 9:18am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1068 Anyone know a source for Merriman wheel steering parts? Looking specifically for the quadrants that
Fuel tank access ports John M at 10:01am 05.17.07 Bigger Boats 1/1318 Has anyone ever had an access port put into their fuel tank? I have a diesel tank that I drained of
Ignition switch? Dick1505 at 10:26am 05.17.07 Smaller Boats 7/1307 I'm second owner on my "97" H26 so I don't know if remote engine controls were put on at the factory
ODay 222 retractable keel Robert at 12:27pm 05.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1807 I recently purchased an O'Day 222 from the original owner. The boat has a retractable keel. The bo

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Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 (6) swshogren at 10:28am 03.04.21 Here are the long-overdue photos - the split is in the gray elbow. The boat sat as a liveaboard for
Seeking Inspiration rlongfield at 10:25am 03.04.21 mechanical inspiration: Indeed, perhaps more important than aesthetics :) I have to at a minimu
Anyone installed Raymarine RV100 on a sailboat? dlochner at 10:25am 03.04.21 Why not use a standard Airmar through hull transducer? The transom mount transducers are really for
V Berth Mattress SawyerCurt at 10:20am 03.04.21 This was discussed in a previous thread. You do have to read down a bit to see Jesse's solution...a
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands dLj at 10:13am 03.04.21 I am still waiting to be able to call to schedule. Perhaps my Doctor will have guidance at my physi
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Ward H at 10:01am 03.04.21 @Scott The white wire is part of the wiring harness that came with MC-614. Here's the section from
Adding reef points to main (1) JeffD at 9:59am 03.04.21
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 9:58am 03.04.21 Contrary to MS recommendation, this is mounted in the engine compartment about 8" from the mixing e
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant (2) HandsOnTech at 9:58am 03.04.21 This has to be the most absurd piece of engineering design I have ever seen. The third bolt is well
Mainsail furling line. Claude L.-Auger at 9:55am 03.04.21 If you want to make it easier on your hands, go with 3/8 double braided and remove the inner core of
Cover pic? Really? Jackdaw at 9:54am 03.04.21 And what's the point of this thread? Whats the point of ANY post on SBO?? At least it's about sa
Cover pic? Really? Head Sail at 9:53am 03.04.21 Why good old boat magazine would use this picture on the cover, I have absolutely no idea.
B411 Shaft Pitting Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 03.04.21 There 3 non-rare Earth magnetic metals. 1) Iron = Fe 2) Cobalt = Co 3) Nickel = Ni Good point (ir
Modern Design Anchors Tom J at 9:51am 03.04.21 We are using a Manson Supreme 35 pound anchor as our primary. The shank is too thick for the top ba
Cover pic? Really? Stu Jackson at 9:48am 03.04.21 Why good old boat magazine would use this picture on the cover, I have absolutely no idea. I agree
Coach roof core replacement 1978 H27 sandpiper10471 at 9:47am 03.04.21 Brokenarm - please explain why the method cited is "totally wrong".
Cover pic? Really? Justin_NSA at 9:42am 03.04.21 And what's the point of this thread?
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me (1) Scott T-Bird at 9:39am 03.04.21 This is one of our rear-ends ready for build. In order to reset the brushes you will need to pull t
Mainsail furling line. fullbore at 9:33am 03.04.21 Thanks BigEasy and CalifTed. Will inspect, clean and lube furler mech.
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me (2) Scott T-Bird at 9:29am 03.04.21 Which Balmar regulator? How come you're not going to change anything? Just figuring you'd want to

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