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Cost for Upgrades alan keil at 2:29pm 12.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1027 Hello Boaters,I am negotiating the price on a Catalina 30 built in 1978. There are a number of def
Ranger Sailboats Jim at 12:54pm 12.25.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2061 Can anyone point me to a source for information on Ranger sailboats? They are no longer made and I
headsail furler for a 26.5 Joe Rallo at 11:30am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/750 I am thinking about installing a jib furler for our 26.5 this spring. Does anyone have any recommen
Posted some new H25 photos. Merry Xmas! Daniel H. Pitman at 11:06am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 3/809 Check out the Hunter 25 Photos and remember warmer days. I just posted 4 photos off my trip from Cod
fold down/adjustable outboard motor mount Don at 8:28am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1546 Anybody have any ideas or suggestion on mounting a outboard motor on a fold down type mount. I have
bottom paint john withrow at 7:41am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/882 I have a h26 1994. I sail only fresh water(right now) What happens if I don't repaint the bottom?
head vent location? Dave at 5:20am 12.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1096 The head on my Mac 26 needs a little ventilation. I am wondering if a 3" hole beside the stay might
Quest water fittings-don't mate with NPT pipe Jim at 3:02am 12.25.02 Big Boats 1/2960 I want to share my stupidity with others who may chase leaks in the freshwater system. The 83 vinta
hunter 216 Edward Steenstra III at 1:21am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 0/769 Anybody have any experience with these new 216's ? Have sailed one for about an hour and was very im
Deisel generators Anton Wilson at 12:21am 12.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/838 Hello everyone. Merry Christmas to all, if you are of a different religious persuation then happy ho
GPS Antenna Location Pete Econ at 11:53pm 12.24.02 Big Boats 5/975 I am getting a new 420 commisioned this spring and was wondering if anyone knows the right and/or wr
Bigger Wheel = Better Handling??? Terrance M. Maloney at 11:02pm 12.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 16/1092
insect repellent jack bolen at 10:01am 12.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/875 any good natural repellents out there? bois d arc (horse apples for spiders) what do we have for ske
hardware question... Shannon at 5:41am 12.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/919 Does anyone know how the mainsheet swivel cleat that is on the centerboard cap is mounted on the c/b
Fuel pump Bob Cummings at 5:33am 12.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/880 I have an Oday 39. It has a perkings 4108 50 HP diesel. It had a tank pump went between the seperato
Single-handed mast raising rig for H23 Peter at 4:45am 12.24.02 Smaller Boats 9/1517 Just in time for Christmas! For all the long-suffering H23 owners who hate raising the mast as much
Trailer Roller Rub Marks Dick of Sylvan at 4:25am 12.24.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1609 The black rollers on my trailer tend to leave black marks on the hull of my Capri 14.2. These marks
V-Berth Cushion Mats Doc Turner at 1:29am 12.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1028 Not too long ago, there was a thread about moisture control (or recovering cushions, I can't remembe
Merry Christmas to all of you! Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 12:04am 12.24.02 Ask All Sailors 4/813 The following nautical version of "A Visit From St Nicholas" is the wonderful brainchild of a sailor
Safety harness procedures. Colin at 10:18pm 12.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/759 Following on from Stephen Ords post, a discussion on safety line use could make a very interesting g

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CO alarm problem (?) JamesG161 at 9:44am 05.04.20 I should get a marine grade model Depends on your cabin humidity. There is a link on SBO for full
mast light wiring problems Timm R Oday25 at 9:44am 05.04.20 On most of the boats I 've worked on ,the wires were laid between layers of fiberglass and were sand
Fuel Tank cleaning JamesG161 at 9:31am 05.04.20 You should always buy your fuel from a reliable source. But... I keep 5 fuel filter cartridges aboa
Appropriate Anchor Sledge62 at 9:30am 05.04.20 Welcome to SBO, Sledge62. You have not only found your way to the best sailing forum on the Net, b
Fuel Tank cleaning George KK at 9:23am 05.04.20 Look for a marine fuel polisher who can circulate the tank contents through a filtration system. T
Fuel Tank cleaning George KK at 9:22am 05.04.20 Look for a marine fuel polisher who can circulate the tank contents through a filtration system. T
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug Terry Cox at 9:21am 05.04.20 We have several 12v sockets on our boat and have had no problems over the years. Boat came with one
What year did Hunter start making Engine hour meters standard equipment. Terry Cox at 9:08am 05.04.20 Integrated with the tach instrument. Tach is analog, hour meter digital.
Fuel Tank cleaning (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 05.04.20 Hi George and welcome to the site. Gotta ask this question ..................... how do you know
Dedicated Breaker/Electric Head? sail sfbay at 9:05am 05.04.20 The electric head should have independent 12 volt breaker at the panel (hopefully you have a spare a
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 Skipper at 9:05am 05.04.20 My understanding here is that the lever rotates on an off-center ball, causing the bottom of the lev
Fuel Tank cleaning sail sfbay at 9:01am 05.04.20 Look for a marine fuel polisher who can circulate the tank contents through a filtration system. Th
Hunter 25 Remodel - What to do with unused parts HippieChick at 9:00am 05.04.20 The marina she is at is small so I might try some other local marinas as well
running new depth guage transducer wire in a hunter 29.5 Ralph Johnstone at 8:59am 05.04.20 Attach the new cable to the old existing cable and then pull for all you're worth :dancing:. Make s
Hunter 25 Remodel - What to do with unused parts sail sfbay at 8:56am 05.04.20 Some marinas and yacht clubs often hold annual yard sales.
CO alarm problem (?) Justin_NSA at 8:54am 05.04.20 Thanks guys. It is a box store unit. For piece of mind and to eliminate the possibility of a poor un
Hunter 25 Remodel - What to do with unused parts HippieChick at 8:54am 05.04.20 I tried posting on this site but apparently I have to be a user for 90 days. I really don't want to
Hunter 25 Remodel - What to do with unused parts David in Sandusky at 8:49am 05.04.20 Advertise them here under SBO Home/Classified Ads/Gear. when you do, give the year of the boat to g
CO alarm problem (?) Hello Below at 8:44am 05.04.20 Humidity is a key factor in false alarms on nonmarine CO detectors. :plus:
CO alarm problem (?) Howard Louie at 8:43am 05.04.20 I had similar problems past two years in board- even overnight while on board the boat- in my case o

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