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Engine panel part number Bob at 10:39pm 12.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1779 I pulled the engine panel from my Hunter 28.5 because it was cracked around the engine stop. The en
LED Cabin Lights Paul at 8:43pm 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 36/2528 I started replacing the cabin Halogen lights with LED ones thanks to the information that I received
Sailing 'Round Vancouver Island R B Gorby at 11:32am 12.22.04 Big Boats 4/1025 We're going round next June or July, starting from Port Hardy around mid-June and taking 4-6 weeks o
rigging a 150 genoa Bob at 10:57am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/779 I will be upgrading to a 150 furled genoa this spring. My existing cam cleats are just forward of t
Wood Steps for Swim Ladder Mike at 9:54am 12.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1214 Does anyonw know of aftermarket steps that I can attach to my 1986 C-30 swim ladder?Those buggers a
salon cushions for a 37.5 Duncan at 9:26am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/886 I would like any information other owners have with replacing the three bottom cushions in a Legend
Rats! Peter J. Brennan at 8:27am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 39/2367 We have just discovered that we apprently have rats on board, or very big mice.The boat (O'Day 37)
Hunter 33 Pitfalls Stan morrow at 7:52am 12.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 25/1645 I just purchased a 2005 H33. I read the 4 Hunter Owner reviews on this website. Any other pitfalls I
C250 Dock Condo Bob Terpening at 7:38am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 2/953 If you want to change your 250 into a sailboat, do this...Lazy Jacks, Mainsail down haul,Tiller Pilo
Packing gland David at 6:53am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/865 I am looking into replacing the packing on our Hunter 30. I am unsure if this is something I can do
What holds up the boom? Jim at 6:46am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2944 Purchased a Macgregor 25. Rookie question: When attaching the boom to the mast, what keeps it from b
Instruments , depth, speed, and so on bob at 6:31am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 25/3194 Our new (old) boat is a 1976 Hunter 30', Most of the interior is in the cellar right now, and I am
Autohelm 4000 Bob at 6:20am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1335 I am slowly but surely figuring out what is what in this old boat. Most of it is beginning to make s
Cracked prop shaft strut Lamar Miller at 6:04am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1581 The "Y" shaped strut holding the prop shaft on my 1979 Hunter 27 is cracked. Not actually broken, bu
sailing magazines writers and articles Rob at 5:05am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1048 For no aparent reason I am writing this little question. Today is slow and I opened an old copy of C
C22 keel hanger bolts sheared George at 4:31am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 19/1426 While attempting to drop C22 keel, two of the keel hanger bolts sheared off. Is the keel hanger cas
Vertical battens for in-mast main Jerry at 3:40am 12.22.04 Big Boats 18/1289 Has anyone had any experience with a vertical batten system for a in-mast furling?Had a 2004 H386 w
Texas Geoff16659 at 3:08am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1052 I see a lot of names from Texas in the forum. I see very little written about Texas in the magazines
Irwin 37 CC Falkon at 2:59am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1278 I am thinking about buying an Irwin 37 CC. I am looking for any information expirenced owners can ad
Rub rail cleaning ideas Ole RB at 2:19am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 6/1554 My rub rail is showing signs of its age and I'd like to clean it up bit. Its got some black spots (

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Guidance shemandr at 12:12pm 08.29.20 You should look for a boat that is optimized for the area you intend to use it. For example, if you
Attempting to get information about this small sailboat jssailem at 12:09pm 08.29.20
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 Sailgunner at 12:01pm 08.29.20 You can see in my pic where I ran the refrigerant lines. Not a problem.
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5 Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 08.29.20 As per @FastOlson , some pics from every possible angle would help re suggestions for a repair if yo
Attempting to get information about this small sailboat rgranger at 11:50am 08.29.20 That sail looks tired.... but your boat looks very nice. Congrats on a nice find.
Guidance rgranger at 11:46am 08.29.20 Welcome to SBO. Just for the record, none of us were born with sailing skills, we all learned them
Finish on interior Hunter 356? (2) disputin at 11:43am 08.29.20 While I don't own a Hunter 356 (it's a hunter 260), I found a bunch of documents on an FTP site that
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity jssailem at 11:32am 08.29.20 Since it will be September, does It spill over into Fogstember? The week after Labor Day. Problem k
Guidance (1) TomY at 11:32am 08.29.20 Good afternoon everybody, A quick briefing on my goal, I'm a 25 year old looking to get involved in
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? (4) Caboteur at 11:32am 08.29.20
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 11:23am 08.29.20 I think you are saying there isn't a way to run the refrigerant lines from behind the oven to the f
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5 FastOlson at 11:22am 08.29.20 My well-meaning brother-in-law stepped on the hatch and broke a hinge...can't just replace the hing
Guidance Benny17441 at 11:21am 08.29.20 Two types of boats and boating; powerboats or sailboats. Make sure you decide what type of boatin
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. Lineareagle at 11:09am 08.29.20 Yes did all the tests including resistance and line to line isolation.
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5 Baydragonfly at 11:01am 08.29.20 Thanks for that -- when I get down to the boat I'll check that out. The hinges are not removable unf
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Terry Cox at 10:47am 08.29.20
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? All U Get at 10:40am 08.29.20
2 cycle fuel mix Tedd at 10:39am 08.29.20 All my two stroke motors in the 70s specified 40:1. But, of course, that's not really the point. The
Attempting to get information about this small sailboat (1) ace5179 at 10:38am 08.29.20 Great information so far. Thank you. Here is the picture of the sail.
Attempting to get information about this small sailboat dlochner at 10:35am 08.29.20 Also, check for an insignia on the sail and perhaps a number which would help narrow the search. :

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