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auto tiller Buckshot at 9:53am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1406 Just wondering how many Simrad TP10 auto tillers there are out there? Just got one second hand. St
Spring Cleaning Jon W. at 9:41am 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1164 I'm just about finished with my annual spring cleaning, and I thought I'd share my method, because I
Very Bad Quiz Alan at 9:23am 06.06.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1041 The parameters set for these questions are 5-15knots and light chop. The trim of the sails for 5 kno
Golf cart batteries... brand comparison. Derek Rowell at 9:20am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 11/4584 My almost three year old 4D house batteries have died - voltage was down to 11.5 volts after 6 amp.h
Online Hunter's Magazine Franklin at 9:19am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1113 Ok...another idea :)Thinking of starting a Hunter's Cruiser Magazine starting me :) Would anybody
Tucson, AZ Don Guillette at 8:51am 06.06.05 Trailer Sailors 9/1682 Mates: Are there any Tucson sailors out there on this forum? I'm curious as to where and what you s
pointing and tacking larry at 8:39am 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/941 what is the tacking angle I can expect. With factory sails, under easy sea conditions could I expect
Diesel slow start Frank15404 at 8:36am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1067 Universal Model 18 inboard diesel. Had fuel filter changed had difficulty with air in fuel lines. A
Cockpit seatback cushions dstewart100 at 7:49am 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 5/957
Comparing 28 and 28.5 Sherry at 7:39am 06.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 13/1542 I hope to become a Hunter owner soon, and this website and its forums have proven invaluable in my s
Best way to mount outboard engine GregS Mac26S at 7:04am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1014 I have a 15HP Honda,whats the best way to mount it to the transom? In the past I have just hung it
Leak Detectives Cate at 6:46am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1349 After about a month of owning my O'Day 20 I have developed a love/hate relationship while fixing her
Shifting gears - part 2 Don Guillette at 6:27am 06.06.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1246 Mates: For this discussion you should think of a manual transmission in a sports car. When you appro
rudder post collar steve h at 6:26am 06.06.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1215 Can someone tell me where you get a collar for a 2" stainless tube rudder post?
Arrgh!!! Blew another Trucharge 20 fuse David W at 6:11am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1116 Situation this time:Not connected to shore power.Started engine from the house bank, #1 on the b
Don Guillette and the sail trim quiz Cliff at 5:59am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1086 I found the quiz question on sail trim to not be a very fair question. Don you ask what my trim wou
O'Day 27 Sail Drive Problem Bob at 5:54am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/905 I am having trouble with my O'Day 27 Saildrive 15 hp engine. I gave it a spring tune up and ran her
traveler Justin at 5:45am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/936 I've been tossing around the idea of mounting a traveler across the cockpit seating closer to the he
306 Aft Cabin Leak MKing at 4:50am 06.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 Spent Sat. morning looking for a small but pesky leak in the aft cabin of my 2004/306. Hard rain or
Hunter 27' 1980 owners manual dan terlizzi at 4:28am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2257 Hello all--I recently purchased a 27' 1980 Hunter at a great price and in great shape. One thing i

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Shaft packing Stu Jackson at 10:55am 03.22.21
Shaft and reduction gear Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 03.22.21 https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/images/com_downloads/pdf_icon.gif 450 Owners Manual
Shaft packing Claude L.-Auger at 10:38am 03.22.21 Shouldn't that be 1-1/4" as per @sail sfbay 's drawing ? This is how I pack mine in the water and
Mast height Catalina Capri 22 Doug1349 at 10:24am 03.22.21 It is a fun boat, although over powered with a 155 genoa yesterday (in Sarasota FL) in 15-20 knts. N
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) (2) DArcy at 10:11am 03.22.21 Sounds like a fun trip. We always discuss keeping an eye on the weather forecast but for this trip t
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? william24424 at 10:01am 03.22.21 I believe it's a seller's market out there., if I may use the Real Estate analogy, Zillow for browsi
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:00am 03.22.21 As a dealer I always painted a third time at the water line and down for a foot as that is where the
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? shemandr at 9:58am 03.22.21 Some of those online listing services never take a listing down. It's really irritating to get inte
Keel assessment Crazy Dave Condon at 9:54am 03.22.21 Assuming is going to be tough without looking at more picutres. you have an iron keel. Once out
Shaft packing JamesG161 at 9:48am 03.22.21 From the owner's manual You can also download that manual here too. HunterOwners.com downloads A
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:40am 03.22.21 @Prairie Virgin Sailor I had the same experience as you from Yachtworld. In fact, I had extremely p
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. wdonovan at 9:38am 03.22.21 Thanks for all that guys. My plan to thin was because my last boat (also my first) had probably 1/8"
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? JohnShannon at 9:35am 03.22.21 i bet you would get a snappier response on a 50 ft Benehuntalina than you do on small cheap boats.
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) Alansails at 9:33am 03.22.21 Why Not Jupiter Inlet...., Do not know, just asking?
Shaft and reduction gear FBD at 9:31am 03.22.21 Thank you Ralph Would you by chance know what the reduction gear is. I appreciate the information.
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? DArcy at 9:28am 03.22.21 @Prairie Virgin Sailor I had the same experience as you from Yachtworld. In fact, I had extremely po
Shaft and reduction gear (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:24am 03.22.21 191924
Oversized temperature-sensor lugs on battery terminals? AaronD at 9:16am 03.22.21 I was mostly offline for a few days. Coming back, I see nobody has offered a credible reason why the
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? JamesG161 at 9:13am 03.22.21 Most Brokers are part of a Multiple Listing Service. Pick one to find who has a Boat's Listing as a
Shaft packing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 03.22.21 Boat is a 450 with 1 inch shaft in water so Shouldn't that be 1-1/4" as per @sail sfbay 's drawin

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