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Unethical Sail Magazine Management D west at 1:40am 12.22.03 Other Sailboats 5/856 In the 2004 Sail Magazine Sailboat Buyer's Guide, they don't have Hunter sailboats included. They do
Fluctuating Oil Pressure John Richard at 11:37pm 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1058 Took the boat out yesterday for a short motorized run. I noticed the oil pressure gage would fluctu
Headstay for a 22' Bob at 11:16pm 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/1631 I am installing a snapfurler on a friends 22 and the rigging shop is willing to make me a new headst
water pump for a SB 12 yanmar Dave Foster at 9:33pm 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1751 I have a yanmar water pump for a SB 12 and it needs replacing. Is there a off market one that is av
Gift giving ex-admin at 2:49pm 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1343 It's the time of year when many of us are focused on picking up a last gift or two down at the mall.
Glassed In Poptop on 22 Boyd Brown at 11:53am 12.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/957 I have inherited a Macgregor with a poptop that has been glassed in to provide a permanent cabin. T
Looking at 1981 Hunter 30 David E. Burchell at 10:54am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1256 I am planning on inspecting "Silent Magic" a 1981 Hunter 30 shortly after New Years. I would apprec
HOLDING TANK MAINTENANCE JIM at 10:51am 12.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/999 IT'S TIME TO CHANGE HOSE CLAMPS AND POSSIBLEY HOSES TO MY WASTE HOLDING TANK IN MY 1995 HUNTER 35.5
Merc 9.8 flush question mrbill at 10:51am 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 10/5217 I have a 1987 Merc 9.8 long shaft.The Water pickup is different than any I have owned in the past.
rudder sloppy John at 10:44am 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 6/1023 The rudder of my 1986 23 has a bit of play (side to side) in the area of the pivot bolt. I don't kno
WILL ELECTRIC MOTOR DO? IKE ENRIQUEZ at 10:42am 12.21.03 Trailer Sailors 8/1694 I just bought an ODay 22 fix keel, it weights 2,000 pounds. The gas motor it came with is not reliab
Hunter 19 forestay Robert Avent at 8:37am 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/1024 The forestay turnbuckle on my Hunter 19 does not have any place for clevis pins to prevent the turnb
Lake Pontchartrain I-10 bridge Dale Wilson at 7:27am 12.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/926 Can anyone tell me, and give me the source of theinformation, the height of the I-10 bridge over Lak
Outboard Motor Mount Bud at 6:39am 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1193 I am looking for a reasonably priced stern rail motor mount. I have a Beneteau 361 whose stern rail
Needed or not needed Tom at 6:02am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/899 My solar powered exhaust fan has gone out. Do they actually help or just a waste of money? Thanks fo
Question Jim Dalton at 5:24am 12.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1153 Has anyone out there installed a wash down system in the anchor locker of the 473? I want to see if
Macgregor 26 Suitable for the SF Bay? Matt at 5:09am 12.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2144
Where to get new interior cushion? Paul at 4:22am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1144 Does anyone have suggestions as to where I can purchase new interior cushions for a Catalina 27? I'
Yanmar 2QM20 geabox ratio Michael at 4:21am 12.21.03 Big Boats 1/1007 Please advise what would be the transmissin ratio of Kanzaki gearbox of Yanmar 2QM20 1981 of the Hun
Old Norseman new swaged Blues Moebetta at 4:17am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/968 Aloha I need to cut the mast and rig my 1974 Catalina 27.I have Norseman fittings on now. I dont kn

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Rotten wood supporting fuel tank MarkSails21 at 4:35pm 11.25.20 The only other option that I am aware of is to cut an access opening in the rear bulkhead in the af
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank Michael Davis at 4:33pm 11.25.20
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Ron20324 at 4:23pm 11.25.20 ... Thanks for these tips! The next tip is to measure your item so we know what to suggest. Cen
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Johnb at 4:03pm 11.25.20 "Dave" and "Crazy Dave" That would certainty be the simplest and least expensive way of doing the j
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project michaelapk at 3:29pm 11.25.20 Do you just glue the firring strips up or do you end up epoying/glassing?
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Ron20324 at 3:18pm 11.25.20 ....It's amazing how weak a thrown back can make you! One time mine was so bad I could barely lift a
New portlights Erbardy at 3:18pm 11.25.20 I did the same as SailingCal21- 3M VHB tape and Down 795- was actually easier than I thought, and t
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only nveater at 3:17pm 11.25.20 Same boat, same engine my annoying vibration is about 2600- stops at 2900- I have the max prop 2 bla
New portlights nveater at 2:54pm 11.25.20 I did the same as SailingCal21- 3M VHB tape and Down 795- was actually easier than I thought, and th
Preventors do I need one Dr. D at 2:46pm 11.25.20 Info on boom preventers from MD School of Sailing: Boom Preventer
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 2:42pm 11.25.20 Like BigEasy, I also installed the windless. I had a great helper. The most tedious steps were the
Almost catastrophe during haul out justsomeguy at 2:41pm 11.25.20 Skillfully avoided! :p
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 2:36pm 11.25.20 Ok.. do I need a Drum? with the V2 - it is either Gypsy only or with a Drum. You can order the V
Happy Thanksgiving to All BlowMeAway at 2:35pm 11.25.20
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 SFS at 2:29pm 11.25.20 I think there are OSHA rules that require everyone to have access to a throne.
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project CarlN at 2:28pm 11.25.20 For the headliner, find white frp or plastic panels that are smooth with grooves like they are plank
Almost catastrophe during haul out BrianRobin at 2:13pm 11.25.20 A 20" strap??? Was it left over from the Titanic?
Preventors do I need one thinwater at 1:30pm 11.25.20 A slightly back-winded mainsail from being off course, being held tight in place by the preventer w
Happy Thanksgiving to All Justin_NSA at 1:20pm 11.25.20 thankyou, same to yawl Ketch you schooner or later Jon :biggrin: Talkin' nauti
Happy Thanksgiving to All shemandr at 1:19pm 11.25.20 In addition to all Jim said, and others I am Thankful for SBO staff for this forum, which has made t

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