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Catalina 400 vs. 400 Mark II Jack at 1:08am 08.03.02 Big Boats 1/5336 I am looking at a Catalina 400 1997 model, it is not a Mark II. What are the major differences besi
Throttle - Appears to have two neutral clicks Sherlock at 11:02pm 08.02.02 Big Boats 2/977 This is a strange one to explain, on my new 356, the throttle seems to have two clicks as I move it
H280 rudder Mike at 10:56pm 08.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/855 I have an h280 and the rudder is really tight, although it's a good workout, my wife has problems dr
RF Suncover Ron Deck at 10:08pm 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 3/989 Has anyone tried spraying a band of Vinyl Coat (or something similar) on the leech and foot of their
Southern Ocean Mark at 7:38pm 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 0/928 Well Tom I have Ray convinced to sail South.How about joining him down here.In fact welcome to eve
Electrical system extended cruising needs Brent Lewis at 2:40pm 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1118 Just bought 85 H34 and am going through the systems. First sailboat and I plan on doing extended cru
Bent mast Gerry Urban at 2:28pm 08.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1004 I curretnly own a Venture 17. I have an opportunity (?) to get a MacGregor 21 from a marina. 1. Ca
Too many lines, not enough cleats.. (long) Guest at 2:02pm 08.02.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1204 with only three cleats, one bow and two on the rear, I am finding it hard to tie the boat up at dock
YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ray Bowles at 1:12pm 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 4/844 S/V Speedy
Looking at an Oday 25 - or 26 Scott at 1:11pm 08.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/762 Hi,I am looking at purchasing a trailerable family boat in the next year and am vary interested in
1982 Hunter 27 Hatch dimensions Brad at 1:10pm 08.02.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1585 I am looking to replace the hatches on my 1982 27, does anyone know a good place to purchase a decen
H34 Fuel Tank Replacement Brent Lewis at 11:52am 08.02.02 Big Boats 5/896 Just bought H34 and considering replacing original fuel tank due to odor permiation through plastic
Tiller to wheel conversion for a hunter 280 Ciaran Storan at 10:28am 08.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1169 Hi,Has anyone out there converted a tiller to a wheel on a 280. I know that the standard was a whee
Re: chainplates on an H23 Jay at 9:27am 08.02.02 Smaller Boats 3/863 I read the earlier posts about taking care of the chainplates on an H23, but there is one thing whic
Replacing lifeline stanchions Seashantyman at 8:54am 08.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1089 Has anyone replaced lifeline stancions w/double bases on a '78 28', or any model that has the same i
Asym. Sleeve C. Timmons at 8:18am 08.02.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1617 I recently purchased a boat with an Asym. Spinnaker. I am considering purchasing a sleeve to simpli
Y-VALVE MICHAEL MIELE at 7:58am 08.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1567 CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE BEST WAY TO INSTALL A Y VALVE IN MY HUNTER 31 ???
Thrifty Mariner Jeff at 7:41am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1202 Does anybody know if Thrifty Mariner is still in business? Web page still open but can't contact the
what's a good true "blue water" boat Steve at 7:20am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1776 i'm looking for something around 30-34 feet for real blue water sailing. i will not be sailing in t
Honda Outboard - Parts Avail? Richard F at 6:46am 08.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1004 Anyone know a US dealer stocking parts for Honda Outboards.Mine is a 7.5 HP 1985 and needs a water

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Interior Wood Refinishing Rich Stidger at 1:23pm 04.14.20 You are correct- the interior is in very rough shape. I think it is beyond saving with sanding and
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it). sailor832 at 1:22pm 04.14.20 you could try boater resale shop of Texas they seem to have lots of old stuff.
Interior Wood Refinishing sailor832 at 1:15pm 04.14.20 carefully remove the panels and use for patterns to make new there is no saving those panels they ar
Yanmar 3TNE68C-EG1 Service manual srancourt at 1:11pm 04.14.20 Thank you very much. That will help. But the Maspower Generator is using the Yanmar. I am looking fo
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 (2) DFD at 12:58pm 04.14.20 Thanks for the reply. Makes sense since it's out of the water most of the time. What type of paint
Rabbit hole (4) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:56pm 04.14.20 I dont understand the idling issue and how it can affect the damper. with the trans in neutral and
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 Justin_NSA at 12:50pm 04.14.20 You want a smooth, glossy bottom. Anything less creates drag.
Battery/fuel tank/furnace access - Vision 32 (2) zephyr070 at 12:44pm 04.14.20 Well, it's an ancient thread, but a reminder from @VisionPNW prompted this update: It's been a journ
Yanmar B-type Engine Instrument Panel P=79 Tachometer SeanP at 12:35pm 04.14.20 You guys are switched on and terrific! Thanks a ton for this info. I reached out to Mack Boring to s
Yanmar SB-8 Service Manual (2) sail sfbay at 12:33pm 04.14.20 ......I am search of a Yanmar SB-8 Service Manual.... Ditto the above posts plus look at these link
Cockpit table receptacle rgranger at 12:33pm 04.14.20 thanks @Dfed
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 rgranger at 12:32pm 04.14.20 Your post title says bottom paint but I'm not sure that is what you are talking about. Bottom paint
Lower shroud rigging breaking Will Gilmore at 12:27pm 04.14.20 How about the swing keel 23.5s? 12-14 degrees also or something else? (My other boat is a scow, I
Yanmar SB-8 Service Manual npaulay at 12:24pm 04.14.20 Thanks!
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 DFD at 12:20pm 04.14.20 Yes, it doesn't seem awful, just beat up looking and the blue stripe is quite faded.
Sanding ablative bottom paint Drinky Crow at 12:19pm 04.14.20 What's the finest grit wet/dry that'll work w/o clogging on hard ablative bottom paint?
Cockpit table receptacle Dfed at 12:16pm 04.14.20 "and does anyone sell a plug that you can use when the table is not in use?" We rarely used the tab
h34 hose ties DJAY at 12:16pm 04.14.20 I replaced the hose on my Hunter 31 (1985). Routing sounds similar, if not identical to what splax d
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 BobbyFunn at 12:15pm 04.14.20 Is there pain on it now?
Mega 30, Head plumbing length/size Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:11pm 04.14.20 Hi and welcome to sbo.com! I'll be happy to help you spec out your sanitation system... 1. Holdi

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