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Cruise Maine This Summer Paul Akers at 6:47am 04.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/832 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners,I have received permission from the management of this site, Hunter Own
refinishing teak cockpit seats- H40 John O'Donald at 6:20am 04.07.02 Big Boats 6/1247 My H 40 has solid teak cockpit seats. I am sanding off whatever the old finish was, and wondering wh
Catalina Rigging Standard? vs Tall? Sandy at 6:03am 04.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1054 My husband and I are considering buying a 30' Std rigged boat, what is the difference between the st
LOOKING FOR A CRADLE OR TRAILER Bob Todd at 3:57am 04.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/847 For my 272LE. Will pick up. Any help would be appreciated. I would settle for plans for a trailer or
Additional Battery Power Mike at 3:39am 04.07.02 Big Boats 2/957 Has anybody installed an additional battery bank on a H460? I was thinking of increasing my house ca
keel fairing jim at 3:27am 04.07.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/810 Han anyone ever fair their keel? I race my C-30 and would like to hear from other racers. The cost
leaking when boat heals mike alexander at 3:16am 04.07.02 Big Boats 8/1229 I RECENTLY BOUGHT A HUNTER 1983 34 ...AND THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION POST PROBLEM KNOCK ON WOOD ...BUT
tension on standing rigging joyce & bob at 1:38am 04.07.02 Smaller Boats 15/1045 we will be re-assembling our mast and are looking for information on how to set the tension on the s
Helm Compass Guards on 400 Tim Leighton at 7:58pm 04.06.02 Big Boats 0/1048 During sea trials on our new 400 (twin helms for those of you unfamiliar), I found myself constantly
REEFER Terry Cox at 1:32pm 04.06.02 Big Boats 3/1076 I've read the literature on our new 1991 P42, but I'm still unclear which of the two units is the fr
SALON A/C Terry Cox at 1:25pm 04.06.02 Big Boats 22/1747 The previous owner of Belle-Vie had just repaired the salon heat pump. The broker never told us why,
Dieting perhaps Michael Bell at 1:05pm 04.06.02 Smaller Boats 0/796 Just KIDDING
What piping to use? Dave Busby at 10:51am 04.06.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1220 Peggie, I just aquired my 1986 Hunter 25.5, and it has been setting in the marina for about a year,(
Old Versus New Tim Falk at 10:02am 04.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1029 What is the difference between the 1996 model and the newer ones? Is the concept different and is t
Old versus New Tim Falk at 9:45am 04.06.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/839 The question I have is; Is the basic structure and safety the same in the 1996 model and the later m
Who is the author? Mark Major at 9:10am 04.06.02 Ask All Sailors 0/867 This is something my mother gave me, from her childhood memory...perhaps prior generations knew a sa
Dock Rope George Berrier at 8:22am 04.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/954 What would the Oday 23 owners recomendon size of three strand nylon rope for tying boat to slip?
4 x 4 or 4 x 2 for launch # retreival Don at 7:00am 04.06.02 Smaller Boats 8/1042 I used to trailer a 1500# boat with a 2 wheel drive v-8 pick-up truck and never had a problem puttin
Holding Tank for a 1980-27 Bob at 4:37am 04.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1060 We are looking to purchase a 1980 Hunter 27. We noted that there is not a holding tank. Has anyon
Fish finder ..wreck finder Colin Cheetham at 4:11am 04.06.02 Smaller Boats 7/1087 Does anyone have any thoughts on where to site a fishfinder in the new 356 ? I want to locate wrecks

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Regs clarification. Need input Justin_NSA at 3:04pm 07.16.20 I can see I was not clear and neither are the regs. We are trying to define acceptable shore power c
Regs clarification. Need input (1) jviss at 3:01pm 07.16.20 If it was my marina and I decided that was the rule, then you would either follow the rules of the
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? jviss at 2:56pm 07.16.20 Thanks for that.... if I'm reading between the lines, it is only a problem if you use these lights
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 2:56pm 07.16.20 So, you are saying chopping off the boat end of a commercial shore power cable and fixing a SmartPl
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? kappykaplan at 2:54pm 07.16.20 it is only a problem if you use these lights while underway. Yes.:beer:
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak dlochner at 2:53pm 07.16.20 So, with every seacock closed and the water tanks empty you still get 10 gallons of water overnight?
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 2:53pm 07.16.20 Commercially produced cables that have been modified or repaired by adding or changing connectors,
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 2:49pm 07.16.20 It seems that they are talking about "portable" cables and including provisions for securing the ca
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak rgranger at 2:49pm 07.16.20 10 gallons overnight. I'd pull the boat before you sink it. Something is about to bust loose and
110 electric system not working jbertelli at 2:48pm 07.16.20 Thanks for all the advice. I followed the wire from the shore connection to the panel and found no f
Vessel Assist hits my boat Jackdaw at 2:45pm 07.16.20 The option of the HarborMaster notwithstanding; if the operator of a BoatUS boat (many of them I kno
Regs clarification. Need input rgranger at 2:44pm 07.16.20 I think @capta is right. That is for the run to the pedestal.
Mysterious Blue Box rgranger at 2:40pm 07.16.20 Don't open it. It might belong to Pandora.
Hunter 260 Bilge Question (1) rgranger at 2:39pm 07.16.20 ... I'd recommend a companion way cover ... :plus: I purchased one right here on SBO. It was ni
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? billjoye at 2:36pm 07.16.20 SC Law SECTION 50-21-85. Conditions for operation of vessel displaying blue light; operating proced
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast rgranger at 2:34pm 07.16.20 Taking a second look at that trailer on the O'day.... I think you could spend a few hours with a han
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast (1) rgranger at 2:31pm 07.16.20 You can probably sell the extra parts for a small profit and if you don't already have a trailer, ma
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? rgranger at 2:23pm 07.16.20 Just a note that blue lights maybe illegal, USCG Rule 20: United States Coast Guard Marine Safety
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 2:23pm 07.16.20 The bullet points seem pretty clear, there should be little doubt about them. Your concern about t
Vessel Assist hits my boat Brian D at 2:20pm 07.16.20 The issue is not about me, or my personal property. It is about the fact that a visiting boat contra

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