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ROLLERFURLING MAINS MIKE GILBREATH at 8:54am 12.28.04 Big Boats 27/1616 I'm interested to know if anyone has added rollerfurling to the mast of a 34' hunter. Looking at my
Questions from a new 2005 Hunter 36 owner Mike Wilkinson at 7:45am 12.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/970 Is there anything I need to be aware of before my boat is completed and delievered to me. I purchas
272 gooseneck and boom extrusion D.D. at 6:55am 12.28.04 Bigger Boats 8/1181 I need to replace the goooseneck on my 272 and would like to know who manufactured the part. If iI a
safety netting on a 23.5 Jonathan Costello at 6:32am 12.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/779 Has anyone out there figured out a way to install safety netting from the life line to the deck sinc
Modified rigging Sam at 5:26am 12.28.04 The Cherubini Hunters 9/982 Has anyone ever considered or actually modified their rigging i.e. larger sails, taller mast etc. I
New 33 Questions BarryL at 5:12am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/810 Hello,I have a few questions about the new 33.Since the mainsheet and traveler are on top of the
The perfect cup of (espresso) coffee Diane at 4:36am 12.28.04 Big Boats 19/862 Ok, so I have managed drip coffee with a Mellita system that drips directly into a thermos. No mess,
Top Speed / Engine Heat Jax20579 at 4:20am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1088 I've recently replaced the govenor spring on my '78/'79 C30's Yanmar single cylinder YSM 12horse mot
Hitch/Tongue Extenders Bob at 3:59am 12.28.04 Trailer Sailors 18/2254 Does anyone know where I can get a hitch extender? I have only been able to find ones up to 18" an
lock down bolt david at 3:51am 12.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/761 I just bought a 1977 cat 22 . There is no "lock down bolt" Maybe someone fiberglassed it over. How i
Missing Parts Hunter at 3:19am 12.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/748 Does anyone know if there is a replacement 'bolt' for the mast connection on a 72 MacGregor 22? I r
Motor recommendation Damian at 2:22am 12.28.04 Day Sailers 4/893 I am planning to purchase a 1976 O'Day 23. I have a Johnson SeaHorse 10hp outboard. Can I use it on
rub rail removal dan at 12:33am 12.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1030 I want to remove the rub rail to recaulk any one have any experience with removing this and what typ
Interior Paint Eric at 11:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/918 I plan to repaint the interior of my O'Day 25. Is there any particular sheen that is best for boat i
which type of furling would work best with a h23? bill at 10:52pm 12.27.04 Smaller Boats 10/987 This past season was my first owning a sailboat. I have learned so many different things. I spend
ANy Spanish speakers here? Julie Rudd at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/909 My father bought an ODAY 272LE this past summer. Although he can no longer sail, my husband who is E
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 46/2604 A Hunter sailboat lost its rudder off N.C. coast. Rescuers battled high seas to get to site and tri
A/C Installation Mark Mynsberge at 10:21pm 12.27.04 Big Boats 13/955 I plan on installing a reverse cycle a/c system in my Hunter 37.5 this spring. I have been reading
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:17pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/801 Crew of 3 (plus cat) ended up needing to be rescued. A 3 year old Hunter lost its rudder off N.C. c
Laminating teak?? Rob at 9:38pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2405 This weekend after all the festivities...I pulled my saw horses into the garrage and huffed my fiber

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Guidance Hunter216 at 9:54am 08.30.20 @Berkay As you now know SBO is a source of lots of opinion and knowledge.:) Great that you are kee
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale jssailem at 9:50am 08.30.20 Welcome Don...hope you enjoy the forum. I have found Binnacle.com to have good buys sometimes. Fish
Guidance jon hansen at 9:50am 08.30.20 i'm 6'5". allot of small sailboats are designed for little people. get a vessel designed to fit a p
Guidance Meriachee at 9:49am 08.30.20 If you get yourself a beat up 14-16 foot something, you may just find that you keep this boat a lot
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid BigEasy at 9:42am 08.30.20 How do you plan on leaving enough space for air to get under the panel? I think that sailrite has
Guidance jon hansen at 9:37am 08.30.20 on day one of small boat sailing class. first we have the students (kids, teens, adults) do a short
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale sail sfbay at 9:36am 08.30.20 My 2 cent.... there is NO ONE marine supply stores and websites for the BEST sales (prices). Some h
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? BigEasy at 9:33am 08.30.20 Calibrating/syncing the autopilot compass and controller is essential to the system working properly
O' Day 20 outboard size twistedskipper at 9:27am 08.30.20 I don't think many of the boats typically discussed in this forum can exceed the old historical hull
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? SoSound at 9:22am 08.30.20 @Captain Larry-DH, that's a good idea. Might still not completely solve the problem of the length o
Guidance sail sfbay at 9:21am 08.30.20 ............I just was wondering if I can lets say master a small sailboat as those, how would a tra
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid TimFromLI at 9:20am 08.30.20 This is a Renogy panel. The manufacturer website says they are designed to be mounted "flush" and th
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid TimFromLI at 9:13am 08.30.20 How do you plan on leaving enough space for air to get under the panel? I didn't. I assume it wil
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 9:10am 08.30.20 Thanks so much Peggy for your response. Yes......I just recently joined. I sold my Catalina 28 aft
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid Stu Jackson at 9:06am 08.30.20 How do you plan on leaving enough space for air to get under the panel?
Guidance Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 08.30.20 I just was wondering if I can lets say master a small sailboat as those, how would a transition to
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? jonelli at 9:03am 08.30.20
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid kloudie1 at 8:59am 08.30.20 I think that with a good clean surface, 3M VHB tape would be a good solution.. Use the 1" wide white
Guidance dlochner at 8:53am 08.30.20 Start simple, a boat like a Flying Scot has 5 important lines. 2 halyards to raise the sail, a mains
Oil change at end of season? Ralph Johnstone at 8:44am 08.30.20 Leaving the old oil in over the winter this once will have no adverse effects whatsoever. Now go

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