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9hp outboard in intracoastal? 29s at 11:48am 11.06.06 Destinations 2/2145 Will a 9.9 hp outboard be sufficient to safely power a Hunter 27 through currents in Gulf Intracoast
stuffing box packing query Edward 14244 at 1:22pm 11.06.06 Catalina 30 6/1348 I am having the packing replaced in the stuffing box. The guy at the marina (I don't have the time t
Stanchion Replacement Ken Silver at 1:11pm 11.06.06 Big Boats 12/1946 Does anyone know where I can get a couple of stanchions to replace two that are bent on our 1988 Hun
mast raising brake winch john belanger at 1:41pm 11.06.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1174 i have a 1969 venture. the old venture manual says that the shrouds should keep the mast from swingi
Whining noise Hunter34 under power. Ken at 12:49pm 11.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1060 I recently purchased a 1998 Hunter 340 and had it transported to Kelowna BC from Alameda CA. I am no
Rain Water in the Bilge and Lockers Steve at 1:45pm 11.06.06 Other Sailboats 6/2450 When we acquired our 1977 Thames Marine Mirage 28 in February we had water in the bilges, and a litt
26S Trailer Requirements? Frank Miles at 8:54pm 11.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/936 I bought my boat used, paired with an old trailer, which needs to be retired. Any suggestions for a
VC-17 bottom paint Ken Honeycutt at 9:43pm 11.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 12/3665 Now that my 31 is hauled out for the winter, I was wondering about bottom painting next spring (plan
Keel mystery Hubert at 12:42am 11.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1036 MY BOAT IS A 27 FOOT SLOOP WITH A WING KEEL, bought five years ago. Each time I haul out I have foun
Converting to in-mast furling? Jim Miller at 11:57pm 11.03.06 Big Boats 8/4947 Hi Everyone,I have a 2002 Hunter 356 with regular full mainsail. We used to be quite keen racers bu
Hatch replacements - 77 Hunter 30 PD at 10:35pm 11.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1007 Greetings,Can anyone recommend the hatch sizes or model number (bomar or lewmar) to replace my lea
42 vs. 420 ted at 1:13am 11.04.06 Big Boats 2/1109 Any sailors here that have moved from the original 42 to the 420? Care to make comparisons between t
Buying a Catalina 22 - what to look for Robert at 3:54am 11.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3109 My family has been sailing sunfish/laser type small boats. We're considering buying a bit bigger bo
Alberg 31 Richard at 4:57am 11.04.06 Other Sailboats 2/1400 What do you know about alberg 31
FM radio interference Randall B361 at 5:45am 11.04.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1006 My battery charger causes interfence with FM radio reception. The strongest local channel will come
RACOR 110A Stan at 7:37am 11.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1213 How does one get into a RACOR 110A fuel filter to changethe element. The 110A is a metal bowl unit
remove scale buildup in fresh water electric head Nancie at 7:45am 11.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1504 Our head scaled up and was barely working. We cleaned much of the buildup off with CLR. There is s
Look into purchasing O'Day 26 JoelDoyle at 7:46am 11.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/839 Hello O'Day owners and fellow sailors. I have been researching the O'Day 26 c/b as my next vessel. I
How to sink a Beneteau 361 Stan at 7:48am 11.04.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4464 I came very close to sinking my B361. I was inspecting thedripless shaft seal and noticed a bit of
Ball valve recall-Thank You Hunter chuckwayne at 8:05am 11.04.06 Big Boats 8/1338 Just an update, and a Thank you! Hunter, for putting your customers first! after the yard hauled our

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tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 8:53am 06.27.21 The battery acceptance determines the voltage for a given current coming into the battery so if you
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 8:49am 06.27.21 Stu, you might be surprised to find that I concur with 99% of every thing in your post. The disconn
New to sailing dLj at 8:37am 06.27.21 Thoughts: Dexter lake? NY? OR? Somewhere else? I'm guessing Oregon but might help to know. Both Dext
12v Fridge/Freezer (3) Doug J at 8:32am 06.27.21 Well, I've been testing the new fridge/freezer for a few days now, using only my 80 watt solar panel
Soft floor/hull MikeHoncho at 8:29am 06.27.21 Ward- Thank you for clarifying for me and God thank you for understanding what is wrong. It is no
New to sailing jssailem at 8:05am 06.27.21 Welcome Sabrina to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new boat. You say you have been restoring her.
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed JoeWhite at 8:04am 06.27.21 If I may guess, the problem is not fixed yet. Your observation of no fuel in the primary indicated t
New to sailing kloudie1 at 8:02am 06.27.21 Welcome aboard ! Lots of great info and contacts on this forum site! The Cat 22 is a fine boat for l
EV-100 auto helm issues jssailem at 8:02am 06.27.21 Sailme88 Raymarine, and before them Autohelm, designed in the possibility to turn the wheel by forc
Mast foot caulk type kloudie1 at 7:58am 06.27.21 Check out Maine Sail's DIY site: Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To Look at the "beddi
Soft floor/hull jssailem at 7:51am 06.27.21 I know it sounded onerous. Explain your boat and your problem. Perhaps only a Catalina owner could u
Setee supports on Hunter 23 Doug J at 7:43am 06.27.21 If the original panels lasted 36 years, I see no reason not to replace using the same method. Just
Forward Window leaks on the H41DS sail sfbay at 7:41am 06.27.21 If you do a search on this site for "rebedding windows" titles on this site you will find many threa
Beneteau 311 Kitchen Sink Drain B311Vancouer at 7:35am 06.27.21 It is as arranged above (in Eleven's pics). Pile of stuff on the seacock valve hiding it.Thanks, aga
The Thetford Porta Potti Alan Gomes at 7:32am 06.27.21 wait . . . @Tedd You trailer the "full" potty? I guess the highway is probably less bumpy than a ha
The Thetford Porta Potti Tedd at 7:30am 06.27.21 You trailer the "full" potty? Yep. Never had a problem. The ride my trailer gives the boat is pret
Mast foot caulk type Dzianko at 7:13am 06.27.21 Thanks for the clarification. You confused me with the "hull" description of where the mast foot re
Mast foot caulk type Don S/V ILLusion at 7:06am 06.27.21 The foot is bolted onto the top of my cabin, just to eliminate moisture from getting in there Than
The Thetford Porta Potti john6206 at 7:06am 06.27.21 wait . . . @Tedd You trailer the "full" potty? I guess the highway is probably less bumpy than a h
Soft floor/hull dLj at 7:04am 06.27.21 @Michaelminer While I understand you don't think photos are necessary as you can't see the spongines

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