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New Main Sail? joecool911 at 11:03am 12.20.20 Smaller Boats 30/3801 Where have you guys purchased new main sails? Are the ones from here made by Doyle upgraded any sin
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 Kings Gambit at 6:41am 12.20.20 Sails Call Lounge 35/2269 Hi all, The astronomical event of the past four centuries will occur on December 21, the winter sols
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companion way (3) Member 131497 at 1:19pm 12.19.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1665 Hello again to all... here are 2 photos of the edge of tbe companion way hatch. the inside edge, bor
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller Jim Larson at 11:23am 12.19.20 Catalina 310 17/2843
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323 Jojo2020 at 10:42am 12.19.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1104 One of my crew trying to help ran the swing keep up until tight, well, yes tight, now the keel is ja
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color (1) SV At Last at 4:33pm 12.18.20 Catalina 310 4/1124 Have a couple of dings in the engine cover. Been there since we got the boat but are really startin
Any Freedom owners talking here? Annie at 4:26pm 12.18.20 Other Sailboats 1/1857 If so which page of the 192 I see listed for other?
Shipping from Michigan to California davidhammer at 7:43pm 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 29/3810 I am looking at a C320 in Michigan and want to ship to California. Need referrals for reliable and
To screw or not to screw? (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:24pm 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1064 The title of this really should be "To thread or not to thread" but this gets a bit more attention.
Sta-lok question Sefuller at 5:47pm 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1147 Looking to add a backstay tensioner and as I am looking at Sta-lok fittings I'm finding both 133-08-
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 JGeddie at 2:45pm 12.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3231 I am new to stuffing boxes. I would really appreciate some advice on how to adjust/tighten the stuf
Anchor Light LED ldegagne at 1:26pm 12.17.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1099 Would anyone remember what type of LED anchor light (bulb) they replaced their original bulb with on
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Spinnaker on marlow hunter 31 rbrentsaunders at 12:26pm 12.17.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/1794 Can you fly a spinnaker on the new marlow hunter 31 with no backstay?
Clinometer Panama Jack at 12:17pm 12.17.20 Big Boats 17/1645 I have a Hunter Legend 37.5. The clinometer scale is split in two. Half of the degrees is on the p
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 9:41am 12.17.20 Big Boats 32/8080 Hi again. Can I install a standard, plastic, waterproof inspection port, of sufficient size, into th
Shrink Wrap not done! RIBrooks at 9:15am 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 48/4575 I dropped off my 40 plus foot boat at my Marina on October 18 for winterizing and shrink wrap. As yo
Refrigerator latch Brainstormer at 8:24am 12.17.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1605 I need to replace refrigerator latch on my 2003 Beneteau 473. Any suggestions?
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Packing hose vs exhaust hose Dalliance at 12:39pm 12.27.24 Yes, regardless of type. That's what had me confused with your comment. I thought you were suggesti
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Alan Gomes at 12:31pm 12.27.24 Because the prop shaft passes through it. Have to pull either the engine or the shaft, or at least
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Dalliance at 12:29pm 12.27.24 How is shaft log hose different in that respect from any other hose? Because the prop shaft passes
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 11:50am 12.27.24 The other could be a topping lift but it came with a hard boom kick and there are 2 chain plates on
Back stays on my 26d (1) JBP-PA at 11:44am 12.27.24 It should be one backstay, maybe the other is a topping lift? The last section of the backstay is an
Back stays on my 26d walt at 11:28am 12.27.24 Maybe there is some good reason for two backstays on a 26D but I dont know what it is. My 26S is
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port Ajp at 11:28am 12.27.24 I had a '94 26 many moons ago. No inspection port under companionway stairs, but valve and drain pl
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (1) jssailem at 11:23am 12.27.24 Looking at this image of a Hunter 32 mast base, the deck has a pronounced bulge. The mast step ring
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step jssailem at 11:15am 12.27.24 Hello and welcome to the SBO Forum. I will explore the Hunter32 mast step design further, but I wou
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Alan Gomes at 11:12am 12.27.24
Hunter 290 jssailem at 11:09am 12.27.24 @Tater somewhere I hope you enjoyed your Christmas holiday. While scanning the YouTube videos I ha
Powering starlink Hello Below at 11:01am 12.27.24 Yup, that one puzzles me as well. . I haven't found a cable with a 2.5mm socket. They do exist.
Powering starlink dLj at 10:32am 12.27.24 I see that the Starlink Mini manual shows a 2.5mm barrel plug in their specs; yet, the half dozen o
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? kappykaplan at 10:16am 12.27.24 Welcome to the forum! :beer: No Hunter here, but I've sailed on Navy 44s and Nicholson 55s with an i
Powering starlink marcham at 9:35am 12.27.24 Yup, that one puzzles me as well. . I haven't found a cable with a 2.5mm socket.
Puerto Rico Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 12.27.24
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 12.27.24 On a 150+ it makes sense but I'm skeptical for a sailboat. Overtighten your packing on an engine
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step SeaDogGo at 9:25am 12.27.24 Hi Kappy, thanks for the reply, photos posted to original. Am thinking I will fab a ss ring around t
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Dalliance at 9:12am 12.27.24
Packing hose vs exhaust hose dlochner at 9:08am 12.27.24 I'm also seeing heavy duty shaft log hose. Is this really necessary on a 23hp motor? On a 150+ it m

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