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Gauges that do not fog buddybear at 9:31am 07.12.21 Catalina 310 6/1689 Has anyone found a gauge that doesn't fog. My temperature gauge fogs most of the time. Thanks, Mark
Looking sternward... jssailem at 9:04am 07.12.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/1144 Being a self motivated history nut, I have been found poking about in SBO archives. Todays dive took
Oops message Ed Caldwell at 8:09am 07.12.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 13/1785 Phil, lately I've been getting a strange message when I click on links in your newsletter. Such as
Navico Simrand WP-30 mikemoyer at 7:39am 07.12.21 Parts Search 22/4038 I'm looking for WP-30 wheel pilot parts. If you have an old unit sitting around I'd love to buy it f
Tach stopped balmar 614 NYSail at 4:47am 07.12.21 Ask All Sailors 10/3322
Has anyone considered using a 4 piling lift for a Hunter 260? Will G at 9:14pm 07.11.21 Smaller Boats 4/1104 I am new to the forum and just purchased and launched a Hunter 260. At Lake Anna in Virginia the wa
For my favorite programmers (1) WayneH at 4:52pm 07.11.21 Sails Call Lounge 0/451 196094
Z-spar gooseneck: repair or replace (2) Jaxn at 1:01pm 07.11.21 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1608 I ordered a reef hook from rigrite but I can't fit it without taking the gooseneck off the mast. It
Casting All U Get at 12:50pm 07.11.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2135 Hi all, Anybody ever do any bronze casting or other metals? I was attempting to get into a class b
Yanmar 3jh3e rpm's up and down Gary Ryan at 11:43am 07.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/820 Well my son and his buddies took out out Hunter for a voyage to Lake Erie. Coming back today the we
Anyone install a temperature sender in the heater line on a Yanmar 3GM30F? Chris & Lenore at 11:01am 07.11.21 Engines and Propulsion 12/2546
Fresh water fill on Hunter 35.5 Moon Dytuck at 9:34am 07.11.21 Big Boats 3/732 Hi, I have been trying to figure out how to get access to the hose where you fill the fresh water t
Fear of sailing at night? Phil Herring at 9:05am 07.11.21 Ask All Sailors 44/6713 We like hearing from our readers, share your tips and stories here.
fun weekend so far Orbweaver at 6:43am 07.11.21 Ask All Sailors 5/762 We have the in-laws with us this weekend. had a great day on the water yesterday, just waiting for e
Running Rigging leastman at 8:13pm 07.10.21 Mid-Size Boats 12/1609 I recently bought a 1992 Hunter 27 wing keel, Fractional Sloop with roller furling, which I have bee
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow MikeHoncho at 8:01pm 07.10.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1684 With my new prop came more load on the engine which brought about a chatter. I believe it is a comb
Sheets for Beneteau mattresses Brian Ortelere at 7:49pm 07.10.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/958 Anyone know how/where I can get a set of new sheets? Thanks!
Diesel fuel question sailnski at 7:00pm 07.10.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1617 I am about to start my engine up for the first time this year having done some extended work on my b
Dark Days rgranger at 6:19pm 07.10.21 Ask All Sailors 45/4178 My wife recently told me she would like us to get jet skis. This will only lead to less sailing.
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. (1) Mike M. at 5:52pm 07.10.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3708 196065

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Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? David in Sandusky at 8:07am 06.21.25 Over 25 years, the only additive I have used is biocide after we pull the boat for the winter. Diese
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 jssailem at 8:02am 06.21.25 I have not replaced one of the big windows. Search here on SBO. There have been several repairs to t
New to the forum Gene Neill at 7:56am 06.21.25 That's a great boat you got, and rare! Congratulations, and welcome aboard! That boat has clearly be
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 kloudie1 at 7:49am 06.21.25 Here is an article from Sail Magazine that talks about options.. I redid mine a couple of years back
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 (1) Rich Stidger at 7:44am 06.21.25 Just to clarify- I think you mean the large long side windows and not the large overhead window. I h
Hunter 30 tanks Intrepid-II at 6:11am 06.21.25 When I pump out, I open the access port and spray a hose in there to get the stuff on the sides/bott
Leisure 17 gooseneck - help jssailem at 6:01am 06.21.25 The 323 roller reefing system by Barton Marine appears to be a discontinued item. There appear to be
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 Intrepid-II at 6:00am 06.21.25 Report testingthewaters The floor (under the teak floor board) is an integral, one piece, fiberglas
Gloucester 22 Owners (1) jpiombo67 at 5:59am 06.21.25 Gloucester 23. Just brought her home. I also am missing the rudder blade. She is in great shape for
Dock lines high on piling (1) sailcapt340 at 5:59am 06.21.25 Could you post a photo of your line set up for us? In our case, we are between 2 pilings and I have
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 (3) Intrepid-II at 5:58am 06.21.25 This is a picture of my rusty keel-mast post in my 82 Hunter 30. The coiled black wire on the right
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor JBP-PA at 5:45am 06.21.25 Not sure if it will help but our 240, single axle, 8hp 4stroke Honda 3140 lbs as per commercial wei
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Rick Webb at 5:40am 06.21.25 Not sure where I got the numbers from, but I remember the weight of the trailer as 980# an empty boa
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor JBP-PA at 5:38am 06.21.25 Boat dry weight (NOT displacement when in water because of the water ballast) generally includes mas
Catalina Yachts sold ! Indysailor at 5:19am 06.21.25 When I bought my 27, among the notes was a post-it with a phone number for "Frank B".
Dock lines high on piling Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 06.21.25 I would not assume the yard had any grand plan or special wisdom. Our yard puts the lines up high wh
Dock lines high on piling Danno 1914 at 5:02am 06.21.25
Dock lines high on piling jssailem at 4:46am 06.21.25 That is a question worth being asked of the yard manager. Is it uniform for all boats in the marina?
Stereo drawing from both house and starter battery banks? skunther at 11:03pm 06.20.25
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Westerly at 8:08pm 06.20.25 Yes that is helpful. Thankyou. I wondered however if your trailer axle was single or double and what

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