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LOCATE STANCHIONS Wm. J. Morrison at 11:33am 07.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1085 I need help locating original stanchions for a 1990 Hunter 28.
leak around mast Dick Cravedi at 11:30am 07.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/938 I have a 1991 Hunter passage. During driving heavy rain I get terrible leaks around the interior of
Sink Faucet Valves Kathy Curry at 11:05am 07.14.03 Smaller Boats 2/799 I would like to locate better replacement valves for the faucets in the galley and head of our Hunte
Catalina 30mkIII Keith at 10:43am 07.14.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1007 I was considering buying a 30 mkIII either new or late model but don't see any used late model boats
Catalina 28mkII Keith at 10:41am 07.14.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1222 I'm considering buying a 28mkII. Could anyone comment on how well it handles in high wind condition
Motor Size Marc Lanteigne at 10:32am 07.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/945 What is the biggest motor that can be put on the 25 and can it bring it on a plane the same way a 50
Sailing lite Paul at 9:24am 07.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/828 Anyone tried sailing a 26X without ballast?If the boat capsizes, does it take on water in the cabi
RUDDER OF HUNTER 54 RALPH ALVAREZ at 9:21am 07.14.03 Big Boats 6/1259 Hi everyone, just want to know if anyone can help me with a problem I'm presentingon my rudder. Whi
Wheel brake with wheel pilot, OK to use? Scott Wilson at 9:19am 07.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1117 In anticipation of using the newly installed WP30 this week, any advise or experience using the whee
Anchor Sail Tony Wilcox at 9:15am 07.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/867 I have seen some posts re using an anchor sail, does anyone know how big a sail would be needed on a
Forward Hatch Interium Fix Chuck Petty at 8:28am 07.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/937 Does anyone have any suggestions for an interium fix for the forward hatch on an H-27. Basically, t
I-Beam John at 8:16am 07.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/979 Does anyone know what the actual height is of the steel I-beam under the compression post in a 78 H3
rebed winches fred winter at 8:13am 07.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1221 in order to rebed the cabin top winches , or any other for that matter, does the outer cover need to
Mars Masthead light Mike Johannsen at 7:40am 07.14.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1212 Does any one have any information on Asimow Engineering combination mast head lights.Mine has broke
listing to port Rick at 7:21am 07.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1087 I have purchased an O'day 30 and have noticed a list to port while at mooring, I have checked rig an
Help and info please on tiller extensions (H240) Daniel at 7:17am 07.14.03 Smaller Boats 12/2303 Hello,Hope everyones summer is going well.Can anyone tell me if they have the Forespar Tiller Ex
How fast under sail Paul at 6:58am 07.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/992 What is the fastest you have gone under sail?GPS indicated 6.5 kts yesterday on a 26X with full ma
12V head conversion? Steve Feinsilver at 6:46am 07.14.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1572 Have the basic Jabsco manual heads that came with my 2000 Hunter 410, and the aft one has a bad leak
How to sink a 260 C Smith at 6:43am 07.14.03 Smaller Boats 6/895 The trick is to motor for several miles at about 6 knots with the ballast valve and plug open. Fortu
blower switch on panel Steve Feinsilver at 6:32am 07.14.03 Big Boats 6/991 Here's a stupid question: in the process of connecting an electric head (an interesting question in

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Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise MitchM at 5:52pm 08.27.20 start w engine cold. take a clean white rag and wipe the fuel lines slowly look
Sad day, and no way to fix Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 08.27.20 That is sad. Hopefully your brother-in-law and his grandkids enjoy it though. It might not be a sail
Dodger woes MitchM at 5:45pm 08.27.20 1/ surely there's a well respected competent canvas maker in a nearby town to whom you
Bought an H170 Sailavie1 at 5:25pm 08.27.20 Congrats, she looks in very good shape. I looked at one in Calgary a few weeks ago and it was full o
Teak and holly finishing capta at 5:23pm 08.27.20 If you want it to hold up as a walking surface, not a show piece, use the same stuff they use on bas
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel CarlN at 5:20pm 08.27.20 10% voltage drop is not good just getting to the panel. Your problem is that long16ft run. For thing
Furling mast, weird switch capta at 5:09pm 08.27.20 It is a Hood Stoway system and that engages the electric drive or disengages it for manual operatio
Kudos to the SBO team Brian D at 4:52pm 08.27.20 :beer::beer::beer:
Installing an electric bilge pump 1979 O'Day 30 twodzusfittings at 4:39pm 08.27.20 one needs both an electric and a manual, in case the electric dies Totally agree. My manual bilge
Furling mast, weird switch DayDreamer41 at 4:37pm 08.27.20 Ratchet and free?? In one position will prevent the sail from furling out and in the other it will a
Sad day, and no way to fix Jackdaw at 4:14pm 08.27.20 Ugh. So sad. No longer a sailboat thread.
Teak and holly finishing berner73 at 3:45pm 08.27.20 However you choose to finish it, as soon as you're done immediately drop something heavy on it so yo
O'day 20 railing on stern Noodat Lady at 3:41pm 08.27.20 I would call that quite a deal! A 20' sailboat at our marina was recently damaged by an idiot in a w
Sad day, and no way to fix shemandr at 3:33pm 08.27.20 For a boat that took a hit from an Oak tree it doesn't look so bad. How are you going to de-water
Can i use it? Mechone at 3:22pm 08.27.20 Synthetic oil is high in detergents . Putting it in an older engine cleans gunk build up around seal
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. Whatfiero1 at 3:22pm 08.27.20 I bought some fuel resistant pipe thread sealant from auto parts store loosen installed and tighten
Sad day, and no way to fix (1) Daveinet at 3:18pm 08.27.20 OK, so true sailors DON"T LOOK. But if anyone else is curious, I've got the top cut completely off.
Trailering a Ranger 23 shemandr at 3:15pm 08.27.20 Uhm. I guess the proof is in the photos. Maybe once a season. I wouldn't want to do this every ti
Teak and holly finishing jon hansen at 3:14pm 08.27.20 aeolus was built in 66'. i have only totally redone the cabin sole once. it's been 25 years since i
Refrigerator problems Hayden Watson at 3:09pm 08.27.20 These systems are volume dependent rather than pressure dependent. If it is frosting to far, you hav

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