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Halyard length and diameter Phil M.18168 at 5:32am 02.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/912 Does anyone know what the length's and diameters for the halyards on my boat are suppose to be? 87 H
Replacing Roller Furling Halyard Bob at 5:28am 02.08.06 Catalina 30 5/4312 We have to replace out roller furling jib (130) halyard on our 1988 tall mast model. The roller furl
26 or 260? six2tall at 3:13pm 02.02.06 Smaller Boats 4/1221 I am interested in buying a large trailerable and have been looking at Catalinas, Macgregors, and Hu
Rudder looks inefficient - Cat 27 rsn48 at 1:48pm 02.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1097 My rudder on my new used Cat 27 looks bulky and inefficient. The ends are quite bulky, rather than
Okay to store diesel in boat? or is it dangerous abe at 12:41pm 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1094 like gasoline? It will be stored during during a long trip in one of those yellow tanks.
Cruising Door County Bruce20825 at 12:32pm 02.02.06 Destinations 1/2518 We will be cruising upper Green Bay and Door County this season in an Oday 23. What conditions might
flotation foam blocks maineman at 11:38am 02.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1252 Hi, some of the foam blocks in my V21 are breaking apart and pieces have "rotted" off. I'd like to
Boom part, what is it? Jack Hart at 8:48am 02.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/861 Hi folks, please tell me what this broken piece at the end of the boom is called so when I ask Rudy
C30 mast wiring connection Ken13531 at 8:32am 02.02.06 Catalina 30 3/1723 Does anyone know where the wires running to the mast top can be disconnected near the mast step when
gps/autopilot Jack2438 at 7:49am 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1006 OMDG! What a PITA! I spent the day in a tiny space trying to hook up the gps/autopilot. I am hoping
holding tank pumpout Don at 7:40am 02.02.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1246 Peggywhen I recently pulled my holding tank to see if was leaking (it wasn't), I noticed that the d
Airhead head higgs at 7:24am 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1024 I am putting in a new head tank and replumbing, etc. There are other options to the traditional hol
29.5 Windlass Question Southerncross21574 at 4:18am 02.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1045 A recent post from jack o'connell asked about installing a windlass on a 29.5.Jack, I could not rep
Toe Rail Jig Fernando at 3:11am 02.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1187 We will be doing a "from the ground up" restoration on our 1983 Hunter 30 at the end of the 2006 sea
Leaks in my forepeak Mike Mills at 2:41am 02.02.06 Big Boats 7/833 HI,my legend 37 as started leaking into my v berth,the water runs down walls just in front of forebo
Transom rating? bshup at 2:39am 02.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1070 What is the largest HP outboard that the 27 is rated for.
Interesting rumor Bad Obsession at 2:25am 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 9/935 I forgot where I heard it, but I heard that the federal government just put some money aside for a g
Trailer for H26 water ballast model jandelbert at 2:17am 02.02.06 Smaller Boats 5/975 I recently purchased this trailer for my H26 and would appreciate any advice/comments to make sure I
V berth dimension for cat 36 straycat at 2:08am 02.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1299 Does anyone know the dimensions for the V-berth on a 1999 Catalina 36 (width at bottom, width at top
True or Magnetic? John T1594 at 2:03am 02.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/966 The boat we bought last year came with a Garmin 182C GPS chartplotter that we thoroughly enjoyed usi

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Mast replacement cost fullbore at 7:31pm 03.25.21
Mast replacement cost dlochner at 7:28pm 03.25.21 Is this a wooden mast? While this may look like a cheap place to live, it is not a boat to get invo
VHF Range? BOSSailor at 7:26pm 03.25.21 I don't know the make or model, but this old units still works,,I hail for the Marina on 16 for doc
VHF Range? Brian D at 7:22pm 03.25.21 If only you could communicate this to the yahoos in my area! I would guess a full quarter of the C
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue Tally Ho at 7:14pm 03.25.21 It's not a drain for propane fumes it was a drain for the water caused but the tank sweating.. But
Gulf Stream Mr Fox at 7:00pm 03.25.21
VHF Range? JohnShannon at 6:55pm 03.25.21 Make sure your RF cabling is in good condition even with bad connections the radio will typically re
Boat Transportation Service Recommendation BigEasy at 6:44pm 03.25.21 I used deep water transport based out of Washington, NC. They provided a great service in transport
Mast replacement cost dLj at 6:37pm 03.25.21 Hard to really say anything without photos and a lot more detailed information, but from what you've
Mast replacement cost LeeandRick at 6:36pm 03.25.21 Welcome aboard to SBO. Not to be crass, but how much are they paying you to take this boat off their
Sailing to Catalina Island? Kings Gambit at 6:11pm 03.25.21
VHF Range? Davidasailor26 at 5:52pm 03.25.21 SeaTow discontinued the service last year - https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/sea-tow-to-dis
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue (1) Joseph Bauman at 5:52pm 03.25.21 Pictures please! If the holes allow any sweating from the surface of the tank to "drain to the bil
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' thinwater at 5:43pm 03.25.21 I see this being a real PITA for the solo sailor who needs to go to the mast to reef and/or adjust
VHF Range? BOSSailor at 5:34pm 03.25.21 The Seatow automated stations around Boston seem to be down too. I wonder why they stopped? I can on
Spring Cruise 2021 Kings Gambit at 5:30pm 03.25.21 Thank you for that update, John. I say, come hell or high water, make it happen for some sail time
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? sesmith at 5:29pm 03.25.21 Our Seaward 25 has a 1gm10 in it. I installed a t in the sea water line with a ball valve and hose
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue smokey73 at 5:13pm 03.25.21 Pictures please! If the holes allow any sweating from the surface of the tank to "drain to the bilg
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue Joseph Bauman at 5:03pm 03.25.21 I see what you mean by the thruhaul though.. I'm looking into it!
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Ralph Johnstone at 4:56pm 03.25.21 I wouldn't wish this on anyone! Except for maybe the guy who said " 3M 4200 FC only has a

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