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Panel buzzing Jack W at 2:03am 07.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/911 I have a 2005 H36. My master electrical panel (in the cabin) buzzes everytime I turn the panel backl
Compression Post TxSkipper007 at 1:51am 07.26.06 Other Sailboats 5/1161 The mast step is lowering and I would like to replace the compresion post and strengthen the boat.
forward head sucks air on pumpout Art6035 at 2:32am 07.26.06 Big Boats 4/867 Unable to pump-out forward head, sucks out only air. I haven't looked at the hose and accessibility
U.K. Visitor Isnibs at 2:50am 07.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/988 Message to Steve the visitor from U.K. in August.The e-mail system for the S.B.S.C. was down in Ju
Stern raised...boat out of balance...ideas? (1) flyhop at 3:02am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2776 We have an Oday 28 slipped at Lake Guntersville, AL, a smallish freshwater lake. The previous owner
Maintenance question Brian D at 3:04am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 2/920 In a few more months, it will be time for me to haul the boat and put on a new coat of bottom paint.
deck/hull whitening Dayan at 3:19am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 9/4236 I've bought a Hunter 22 1984 and the deck/hull looks really dirty (old looking). I've tried to use b
Mast Post compression gwynedd192 at 3:43am 07.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/910 I have a 27 foot 1980 Hunter that shows signs of mast compression into the cabin roof. I need to mak
Essential Tips For A Great Buff / Wax (17) Maine Sail at 3:57am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 8/4593 It seems it's that time of year again so I'll pre-post before the questions begin flying: Buff Pol
Mooring whips - good experience tweitz at 1:07am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1497 Since we always hear about problems with vendors and products, I thought I would share a good experi
To buy or not to buy-343 Information jane5097 at 6:20am 07.26.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1151 I'm looking at buying a 343 but I can't find much info about them. I'd appreciate any comments, opi
Looking at a Ranger 33 gulfsailorp323 at 4:51am 07.26.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/2342 I am taking a look at a 1976 Ranger 33 next weekend. The boat has a good sail inventory, and appear
Leaky Fixed Port Glenn G at 8:34am 07.26.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1044 I have an '89 Beneteau OC350 that needs to have the center panel of the black plexiglass/Lexan/??? r
painting suggestions wanted beeryboats at 8:27am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1085 I'm a week or two away from painting an old Hobie 16 I bought off ebay. I've used poly paints on air
AMF Alcort Puffer sailboat value question Paula at 8:35am 07.26.06 AMF 5/21841 I am a new owner of a used AMF Alcort Puffer sailboat. It is used, but I do not know its age. Eve
swim ladder gene at 6:50am 07.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/820 I just received my swim (reboarding after you fall in) ladder. The ladder has 4 Rungs. How far below
Need help with my "new" list of projects!! gpd955 at 7:35am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1231 Maybe I can tap some of the experience out there!! I have a new list of things that I have to tackl
swim ladder O'day 25 gene at 7:26am 07.26.06 Day Sailers 3/1906 I just received my swim (reboarding after you fall in) ladder. The ladder has 4 Rungs. How far below
Need info on S 37 sailaway78 at 10:01am 07.26.06 Seidelmann 5/1900 I am currently very intersted in purchasing a S 37. I would really apprecite hearing from anyone w
settee coversion to double berth Earl at 9:57am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1088 My settee has blocks of wood along the front edge of the settee that are spaced with about 6 inch sp

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Weld broken Strut? Ken Cross at 1:15pm 07.09.21 Our strut broke 2 years ago and we got a new one from SBO. While it's not cheap you know that it's b
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 12:51pm 07.09.21 UPDATE: So as a very late follow up I got the sail back from Quantum sails. It was cut down to a 11
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 12:44pm 07.09.21 196031
Engine Stalling 3GM30F odaydokay at 12:07pm 07.09.21 Yep. I clean that screen each spring. An easy place to get an issue....
Weld broken Strut? DanMaine at 11:22am 07.09.21 I called them and found one it's a h 33 by Dahlmer. they sent me to Miller Island Prop. they have
Weld broken Strut? ggrizzard at 11:13am 07.09.21 Dave, does the SBO store have access to that strut (or the one on my 79 H30C)?
1995 37.5 Hunter Legend companionway replacement ggrizzard at 11:03am 07.09.21 I assume you mean the Lexan part of the hatch is crazing. I took my hatches to a local glass company
New H240 patbratton at 10:47am 07.09.21 I looked at the front of the mast above the base and did not notice anything that looked like an att
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) Maine Sail at 10:44am 07.09.21 Here is the electrical diagram for the new and installed Lewmar V2 windlass. Everything is wired ac
New H240 patbratton at 10:43am 07.09.21 Use to camp out many years ago on sailboats during winter months on Lanier long before being a sailb
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) skunther at 10:22am 07.09.21 As I have read it, the breaker that is tripping is the one in house battery switch panel. This is a
G10 Material for Mast Step (2) Blitz at 10:10am 07.09.21 I wanted to update my previous posts to show the result of my spring mast step project. I chose NOT
Weld broken Strut? DanMaine at 10:04am 07.09.21 As a former Hunter dealer I would suggest replacing the strut. First it is 38 years old and fatigue
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) skunther at 10:02am 07.09.21 Here is the electrical diagram for the new and installed Lewmar V2 windlass. Everything is wired acc
Weld broken Strut? DanMaine at 10:01am 07.09.21 Mine snapped a few years ago , it had been on the boat for 23 years. I found that it had been electr
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Maine Sail at 9:59am 07.09.21 Thank you. It seems the wiring is as you describe, but instead of a fuse there is the Blue Sea 100a
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (2) skunther at 9:56am 07.09.21 Once again, (post #24) the windlass SHOULD NOT be passing through that breaker, at all!!! That brea
Shaft packing life expectancy? dlochner at 9:53am 07.09.21
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Maine Sail at 9:35am 07.09.21 If you look at his diagram on his post #56, there is a remote switch that should be powered by his
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker JamesG161 at 9:14am 07.09.21 If you look at his diagram on his post #56, there is a remote switch that should be powered by his o

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