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Weed Nichole at 10:53pm 03.21.02 Big Boats 5/940 Last year I had a run in with a lobster pot line. It won!! I had it wrapped the prop and left the
When to bottom paint Jack at 7:27pm 03.21.02 Big Boats 2/897 I find, that I have a lot less time in the spring, to get the bottom painting done before launching,
H260 Bimini Question Kathy Curry at 1:40pm 03.21.02 Smaller Boats 9/1404 I am interested in buying a bimini for my H260 and the ones listed for sale on this site state that
Mast Rake on P 24 John Faro (Afterglow) at 11:02am 03.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/926 Is there a recommended rake angle to a P42 mast? I have a 1996 P42 with a substantial rake and it
Long term - In water consequences Lois at 8:37am 03.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1006 We have a 23.5 water ballasted HunterAre there any consequences to leaving the boat in the water y
Oday 22 Jpecci at 6:31am 03.21.02 Day Sailers 2/1297 I am new in NY. I am considering buying an Oday 22. There are certain details I don't know/don't fin
buying a h40 phil f at 3:57am 03.21.02 Big Boats 8/1063 i want to move up to a h40 from a h34. i have never been on a h40, but they look like what i want. w
Cruising/weekender with small kids T. Ring at 1:45am 03.21.02 Ask All Sailors 5/952 Any experiences or suggestions of how to weekend with two small kids. ( ages 1 and 4). Are lifeline
Rudder post Ron Newton at 8:23pm 03.20.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1155 I have an O-day 27 1967 model. the rudder post wobbles in the housing. What should I do?
zaped by lightning RWJ at 12:09pm 03.20.02 Big Boats 3/1067 Got the "big hit" this past weekend. Friday night big thunderstorms came threw and one lightning bo
260 h2O ballast keep in salt h2O dan vereker at 10:38am 03.20.02 Smaller Boats 5/972 my hunter 260 has been in salt h2O for 8 months without draining the ballast tank. besides taking it
37C Microwave Oven Installation Bob Miller at 8:23am 03.20.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1311 Just a heads up to check out my microwave oven installation on the Photo Forum.
help-shroud replacement Ron Stephanson at 6:42am 03.20.02 Smaller Boats 0/911 I have an H23 with francespar mast- is that the same as zspar? Need info on shroud replacement. best
Interior Chainplate Reinforcement Allen at 3:51am 03.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1140 I have a 1977 C-30 and the aft lower shouds are connected to some hardware that channels the force t
Bob's got pictures! Ed Schenck at 2:12am 03.20.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/948 Weren't you going to tell us Bob? About your H37C chart storage pictures on the "Photo Forum"? Tha
Non-White Topsides? Ramsay Selden at 11:38pm 03.19.02 Big Boats 11/878 I have an '83 H-34. Has anyone painted their topsides solid dark blue or dark green (with an Imron-
H260 Spinnaker John Revenboer at 10:01pm 03.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/1117 What size of Cruising Spinnaker would I need for the H260?
EasyPoxy Michael Allen at 8:25pm 03.19.02 Smaller Boats 0/1045 I am painting my boat using EasyPoxy. I have finished the primer and the tan parts. I am ready to
How do I run new wiring to the mast light? Bill at 10:59am 03.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1307 I recently bought a catalina 22 and have been working on it. One of the problems I have run into is
Rudder Dropping - Rudder Bearing??? (1) Kevin Carter at 10:16am 03.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 Hi,I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 27' and I have noticed the Rudder has dropped about 1.5-2.0

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Spacer for Transducer? Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 06.07.20 That is something I just don't understand. One hears of spacers, oil baths, voodoo enhancers, and e
Cristobal Wind Info (1) jmce1587 at 11:01am 06.07.20 Photo from relatives place on Jordan River outside bay St Louis
Another bottom paint question! john6206 at 10:59am 06.07.20 I take that back, this is not coming off easily, that RO sander gets heavy upside down at arms lengt
Tiller delaminating now cracked rpludwig at 10:59am 06.07.20 Replace it....too far gone, the delam runs the entire length...
Battery charger Mirwin at 10:56am 06.07.20 Thanks, sorry for the late response. We have ordered the Charles but it has not come in yet. We no
Rain in cabin while trailering ... SOLVED! Sgt B Powell at 10:55am 06.07.20 Great idea. I'll be making one soon.
Anchor bow roller ShawneH at 10:47am 06.07.20 My H27 has no embedded metal plate in the forepeak. I thru-bolted the anchor roller with a small b
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 10:47am 06.07.20 Update: I went sailing this weekend and tried to deal with the lee helm by letting the jib loose. Th
Hunter 26 rotten wood? Chrismck at 10:38am 06.07.20 no it's a piece under the floor. it's about a foot behind where the pump sits. I think it may have b
B323: Adding a house battery Ron20324 at 10:37am 06.07.20 I don't know where your OEM batteries are, but I know there were at least 2 different arrangements.
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. (1) jviss at 10:35am 06.07.20 I did inspect the in-line fuse that several of you mentioned. I was quite surprised at the conditio
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat Time's Arrow at 10:19am 06.07.20 When I did the first oil change on my boat I found the PO had installed a fuel filter instead of an
Macgregor 19 battery set up LloydB at 10:12am 06.07.20 Welcome to SBO. I am surprised that no one has recommended going to the Musings With Main Sail forum
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Kings Gambit at 10:12am 06.07.20 Hello Everyone, Hope you are all staying safe with your families. I haven't been on here for a bit
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 10:11am 06.07.20 @Kings Gambit , we tried the foredeck before. Unfortunately we have a baby stay that shortens the us
Hunter 26 rotten wood? rgranger at 10:11am 06.07.20 When you say a piece of wood aft of the bilge pump... are you talking about the aft bulkhead that ha
What is this? rgranger at 10:06am 06.07.20 I've taken a beach towel and bungee tied the corners to a boat hook....and stretched out the top see
Head Door Sticks Deleted member 117556 at 9:58am 06.07.20 The door to our V berth did not close when we bought the boat. Not sure why the surveyor missed it e
New owner of a 1980 Catalina 30 Kelldog58 at 9:55am 06.07.20 Hello Everyone, Hope you are all staying safe with your families. I haven't been on here for a bit b
Well, now Ive seen everything. Leeward Rail at 9:37am 06.07.20 Excellent, that saves me the time of composing an email. I can be reached at I wouldnt post that p

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