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Outboard motor support for trailering JCT at 9:37am 05.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/847 Would like to know what transom support or outboard support is used when trailering 26X with a 50 ho
engine controls pedestal new Hunter 25 crazy dave condon at 9:27am 05.16.05 Smaller Boats 2/780 I figured out how to install the controls on the new 25 wheel steering. The only problem is no part
New welded Polyethylene tank odors? tiger37373 at 9:25am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1237 I recently fabricated my own holding tank and installed it. Now that we are using it we have found t
H-22 keel rope slack me262 at 8:44am 05.16.05 Smaller Boats 5/1104 I FINALLY got to sail my H-22 yesterday that I bought a year ago last November. It handled great. Ho
Holding tank repair Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:20am 05.16.05 Big Boats 1/954 That'll work. Fortunately it's a weld on the top that doesn't have any stress on it, so melting new
Possible roller furling problem? Ed13740 at 6:35am 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/778 I have a 1981 30 ft Hunter with a Reffer roler furling made by Cruising Direct.The first foil twist
Attention recent 310 owners... Tim McCarty at 6:31am 05.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1074 I have a simple question regarding the shower sump pump. Is it not supposed to pump water out of th
HOLDING TANK , HOSE CONFIGURATION Paul Badome at 6:18am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1181 Peg qyou are quick , anyway the size fits all in my boat and as far as if it s not broke...........
VHF signal tester GG at 5:35am 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1369 Got ahold of a VHF signal strenght tester: Reace model # SWR-3. I'm really not sure how the interpre
bomar hatch glass Jeff at 5:04am 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1451 I called bomar and the parts are no longer availble from them , does anyone have experience in repla
mooring etiquette Richard at 4:57am 05.16.05 Big Boats 4/837 Greetings,We are on a marina mooring for the first time this season. Are there any "etiquette rul
Spinnaker Flying Help Tips Randy at 4:33am 05.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1104 Hello,we flew our spinnaker on our C22 yesterday for the first time. I have some questions about th
Keel Stuck in the Down Position Dale at 4:23am 05.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/797 I bought my Mac 25 last Summer and the guy I bought it from showed me where the keel cable had broke
Engine Question Steve at 4:04am 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1084 Last fall I bought a 1992 H28 with a 2GM20F engine. A couple of friends and I took a trip from Newb
Mooring Pennant Steve at 3:51am 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1129 I have a 1992 H28. This model does not have chocks, instead, the bow cleats are right on the edge.
Bilge pump Mike Sullivan at 3:34am 05.16.05 Smaller Boats 2/856 Greetings all, I have recently purchased an 86' Hunter 25.5. Most of the immediate things have not
Self Tailing Winches Peter K at 2:22am 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/970 Has anyone put self tailing winches on their water ballast hunter 260s? I'd like to replace my curr
Trailer Rich P. at 1:55am 05.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1076 Anyone have a good source for a new or used trailer for a Catalina 22 in the S. Jersey area? I have
SSB Receiver Alex 2740 at 1:45am 05.16.05 Ask All Sailors 3/944 Thanks to both Jack Tyler and Swords, I appreciate your feedback on the SSB issue that I posted last
rigging my new (1981) mac 25 dennis schmidt at 1:43am 05.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/900 Yesterday I towed my new boat home, 300 kilometers @ 85 k/hr on Ontarios busiest highways. No sway,

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water under v-berth Capt Robbie at 3:35pm 02.26.21
water under v-berth ggrizzard at 3:32pm 02.26.21 You may have residual water in the tank that you thought was drained. The only way to be certain is
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. DayDreamer41 at 3:32pm 02.26.21 Nice to heat the boat too, on chilly night cruising up there! Down here, put the discharge heat ou
New Owner 28.5 M. Maron at 3:29pm 02.26.21
Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? Terry Cox at 3:26pm 02.26.21 My wife and I are from North Bend. Left in 1973, so unavailable for your needs. The Coos River bar i
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. JamesG161 at 3:17pm 02.26.21 Wrong or collapsed rear engine mounts? I think Don had it early. They failed, whacking the Rib. Q
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Capt Robbie at 3:07pm 02.26.21 no, The hull is fiberglass therefore will offer no protection against galvanic action. Zincs are fo
New Owner 28.5 ggrizzard at 3:07pm 02.26.21 M Maron, welcome to SBO. You will find lots of folks who gladly share their knowledge on issues wit
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 3:06pm 02.26.21 190846
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. JamesG161 at 3:05pm 02.26.21 Yes it is. Here's the other end: Nice to heat the boat too, on chilly night cruising up there! Do
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (10) MetricMountie at 3:04pm 02.26.21 The traveller is indeed aluminum and I don't worry much about a reaction between the two more than t
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Siamese at 3:03pm 02.26.21 Put the mast down. Lotta drag there.
Ericson 35 jon hansen at 3:00pm 02.26.21 i give you $0.50 for the ericson. irwin, ... naw
Survey on C310 #217 Siamese at 2:57pm 02.26.21 I bought a new 309 in 2007. Same hull, different interior. One of my multiple problems was a sever
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Rick Webb at 2:57pm 02.26.21 Rick; Engineers at Hunter, Catalina and others did not think of the mast being alot of drag but you
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. DayDreamer41 at 2:52pm 02.26.21 Engine compartment has to be kept clean, it's where I keep my lunch. Bloody crew would have it eat
Mariner 19 on its trailer -- how high, how wide? (1) Noodat Lady at 2:51pm 02.26.21 Will's post just emphasises that you will have to get measurements from your particular boat. My tra
Consolidating primary fuel filters Jim_H42 at 2:31pm 02.26.21 Thanks Ron - your '2 cents' got me thinking - I'd don't believe a running engine would sucking on th
Survey on C310 #217 sailme88 at 2:25pm 02.26.21 Give the HIN to your insurance company.. Have them see if there are any records of insurance claims
Mariner 19 on its trailer -- how high, how wide? Will Gilmore at 2:21pm 02.26.21 Hi, JackOlsen. I commend you for your choice of sailing craft. I am the VP of Communication for the

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