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Question for Joe: re earlier Crosby question Richard at 1:15pm 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 0/582 Joe: You posted an earlier reply regarding a Crosby question. I am buying a used system from a CSY
About that whistling head pipe Sanders LaMont at 12:59pm 02.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/989 I have a Jabsco electric head that -- so far -- works fine.But Monday when I used it for the first
33.5 Turnbuckle sizes for standing rigging? David at 12:42pm 02.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/956 Does anyone know the sizes of the turnbuckles used on the shrouds and backstays on a 1988 H33.5. Mi
Hunter 23, Mast Rake Mike at 11:55am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/2611 I have a 1987 Hunter 23. I have a question about the amount of rake that the mast should have. Thi
Sat Radio Robert Dean at 11:49am 02.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/782 Speaking of radios,Went to Best Buy the other day and noticed their Satalite Radio display.Has any
Used Crosby System? Questions for Phil Richard Mogford at 11:09am 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 2/808 I have the opportunity to buy a Crosby combination 110V and engine compressor system from a 1979 CSY
Painting a 1991 Fiberglass Hull Ray at 9:58am 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 2/793 I'm considering buying a 1991 H-18.5 whose hull paint seems to be peeling below the waterline. I ha
Ice Box conversion Mike Stockwell at 9:26am 02.19.03 Big Boats 1/873 Hello:Iam going to convert the ice box in our 1991 37.5 to refrigeration. have installed all the
Two down (1) Jim Honeyman at 8:03am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/740 This is an O'Day 25. It had a new interior instaled last summer. The insurance co will not pay. We w
23.5 BOW HOOK FOR TRAILER LOOKS LIKE ITS LOOSE BIG JON at 7:44am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/826 IM NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS CALLED, BUT IT IS THE HOOK ON THE BOW THAT THE TRAILER ATTACHES TO IN ORDER
AFT CABIN SHELF REMOVAL CHUCK FINK at 7:41am 02.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/917 HELPHOW DO I REMOVE THE SHELF IN THE AFT CABIN FOR ACCESS TO THE EXHAUST ELBOW. I NEED TO REPLACE
Whats the going price to replace a cutlass bearing AL Shaffer at 6:17am 02.19.03 Big Boats 17/10130 We are in need of replacing the cutlass bearing on our 1987 Hunter 34. We are located on Lake Erie
29.5 Cabin modifications?? Tim McCarty at 6:13am 02.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/729 Owners of 29.5's take note. I would kind of like to add a bit more privacy to my cabin layout, both
QUESTION REGARDING MAINSAIL ON 23.5 BIG JON at 5:15am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/702 WHILE SAILING WITH A FRIEND YESTERDAY, HE ASKED IF THE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE TOP OF THE MAST TO TH
356 info John Dorsett at 4:40am 02.19.03 Big Boats 6/968 Could someone mind giving the oil filter, and also fuel filter information on the 356 Hunter, sorry
Expensive boatyard lessons -- A cautionary tale Sanders at 4:22am 02.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/968 On Monday I retrieved our 1979 37 cutter Good News from the yard and got a bill that was more than d
USVI/BVI Advice Peter Stoupas at 3:58am 02.19.03 Big Boats 6/1600 I am planning to ship my H450 to the Virgin Islands next fall (via Dockwise) and am seeking some adv
New here. What is a 'j boat'? cranston at 3:47am 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/872 "J boats go back many decades, but what is a 'jboat'? A brand of boat? A style? If it not a brand o
Autopilot David Marrison at 2:22am 02.19.03 Bigger Boats 3/970 I am planning to buy an autopilot and would appreciate recommendations based on experience of O'Day
REPLACE TEAK WITH STARBOARD ON DECK steve rainey at 2:21am 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1696 I have a 1978 Hunter Sailboat. Good shape but I'm working on some improvements. My teak is in rough

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what do you think ? too big ? jon hansen at 5:36pm 05.11.20 looks great
TefPack Synthetic Shaft Packing MaineSabre42 at 5:22pm 05.11.20 Thanks Dave! I joined up on that group a while back (when they were still on Yahoo, a little while b
TefPack Synthetic Shaft Packing dlochner at 5:14pm 05.11.20 Paul, Welcome to SBO. It is a great source of information about sailing and other topics. MaineSail
A dippy question about reading the transmission dipstick. sail sfbay at 5:13pm 05.11.20 Please refer to these threads below where the level should be filled to. Please be careful not to ov
Are you on your last boat? Ward H at 5:06pm 05.11.20 Bought my C30 two seasons ago as my retirement boat for daysailing and overnighting on the BB. It f
A dippy question about reading the transmission dipstick. Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 05.11.20 Helps to know the Xmission make but the stick appears the same as everything else one sees here. Th
A dippy question about reading the transmission dipstick. Calif. Ted at 5:05pm 05.11.20 Usually just up to the line, for most with the stick fully inserted but not screwed down, not much o
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 sail sfbay at 5:02pm 05.11.20 .....Hunter Legend 35.5................looking to upgrade to a Rocna 20 kg for a main and a Fortress
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? DayDreamer41 at 4:58pm 05.11.20 @Scott T-Bird that thruster tunnel looks over sized (8" or 10"???) which is way over sized for that
Are you on your last boat? ggrizzard at 4:52pm 05.11.20 Yes, and it has been for the past 41 years! (You're not talking about replacement tenders, are you?)
Inverter charger and neutral bus question IStream at 4:43pm 05.11.20 I'm trying to understand your troubleshooting sequence. If you disconnect everything from the invert
Are you on your last boat? danm1 at 4:36pm 05.11.20 Reminds me of a boat I used to moor near named "Finally IV." Always cracked me up.
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Don S/V ILLusion at 4:32pm 05.11.20
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... Bill Ernst at 4:07pm 05.11.20 My two cents: I owned one of these boats, a 1992. Great sailing boat with plenty of room down belo
Going to look at a 322 next week... sailboatracer at 4:05pm 05.11.20 You should read this post. http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/oday-302-loses-keel-c
Rabbit hole DArcy at 3:32pm 05.11.20 What will go in next is my constant bilge vent. It's an IP67 ignition protected Fan sandwiched betw
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin (1) Hunter216 at 3:18pm 05.11.20
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Ward H at 3:14pm 05.11.20 :biggrin: Spring lines are my friend. :biggrin: Of course my C30 is the biggest boat I have owned.
Window replacement questions fred1diver at 3:10pm 05.11.20 no frame on mine, was just wondering if the tape's initial bond will suffice to hold them securely b
Going to look at a 322 next week... (2) Tally Ho at 3:09pm 05.11.20 Yes, definitely look at the stub keel joint and bilge. A weak point on this boat due to the size o

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