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Hunter 25 Trailer- Hurricane Plan ramu nallamala at 3:08am 08.23.01 Smaller Boats 7/1056 I have a 1978 Hunter 25ft Cherubini Model shoal draft of 2'11". Weight 4500lbs.It came with a Semin
Voltage regulator for solar charging Cal at 2:48am 08.23.01 Smaller Boats 2/871 Can those of you who have used a solar panel to charge their batteries give me some advice on whethe
Bimini for a C42' MKII? Do you like yours? Steve Phillips at 1:56am 08.23.01 Big Boats 2/940 We are considering putting a bimini on our C42 MKII. We already have a dodger. While I am excited
relocation-CT to NJ Corey at 1:18am 08.23.01 Smaller Boats 5/1053 I'm thinking about moving my cat 22 from Westbrook, CT to somewhere down the shore in NJ. The NJ sh
Engine filters John V. at 1:05am 08.23.01 Big Boats 5/1715 Can someone provide cross references for the filters for a Universal M25? I need oil and fuel filte
Looking for H31 cradle drawing Guy LeClair at 12:54am 08.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/873 Hello,I hate to think of snow right now but it's coming for sure. I'm looking for a drawing or sk
DIESEL FILTER BILL at 10:15pm 08.22.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1175 What does Yanmar recommend for the micron filter level for the racor prefilter for the engine???Tha
Boarding (transom) Ladder Chuck K. at 4:00pm 08.22.01 Smaller Boats 5/1862 Hi List,I'm shopping for a transom ladder, and would like some opinions on what style works well o
Free Swing Keel Damage Jack Dwyer at 2:56pm 08.22.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/892 I am considering purchasing a 25' Catalina '82. It's a beautiful boat...with one problem. Apparent
Packing Gland Frank Gazzano at 2:29pm 08.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 10/1381 I had a very disconcerting experience this weekend with the packing gland on my Catalina 310 that I
heavy wind night sailing? ted at 1:42pm 08.22.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1490 the wind was blowing 25-35knt last night (midnight) so i decided to go out and expierement with my n
ODay 22 Onwers Manual (1976) Aaron at 11:22am 08.22.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1368 Thank for all of your help so far...I am currently restoring a Oday 22. I have new/used sails orde
vang needed?? Nate Jackson at 10:51am 08.22.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2348 Don,The P.O. of my c-270 removed the boom vang and configured it for use as a preventer. the 270
New Orleans to Fort Myers FL (long) Robin at 10:29am 08.22.01 Destinations 3/2631 Log of Heathen: New Orleans to Fort Myers8/6Left NO @ 745 pm after paying respect to Neptune. F
Advice for painted gelcoat Eric Lorgus at 9:59am 08.22.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1006 Dan,I have a 1983 H54, which I bought from the original owner last year. He took good care of it,
Another traveler question Ed at 8:55am 08.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/877 How important, unimportant, is a traveler if you have a self furling main. This would be on a 290 o
Traveler yes or no? Ed at 8:07am 08.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/893 About to order either a 290 or 320, need to decide weither to order a travler on the main arch or no
On her feet Paul Walchenbach at 7:09am 08.22.01 Big Boats 6/1294 I am having trouble keeping my tall rig 1998 Cat 36 on her feet. Last weekend I sailed from the San
Mast mounted clam cleats Gino at 6:11am 08.22.01 Smaller Boats 1/938 The mast mounted clam cleats above and below the winch on my recently acquired h 19 are missing. T
Transport company recommendations???? Paul at 5:45am 08.22.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/934 Hello Everyone,I am getting ready to transport a catalina 30 across the southeast. Can any recomme

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27ft Catalina water tank Joe at 3:39am 05.07.20 Make absolutely sure it's the tank itself that is leaking and not the hose fixtures to the pump, or
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Ken13559 at 3:10am 05.07.20
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Davidasailor26 at 3:08am 05.07.20 Today warm up engine at neutral for 5 mins, then engage reverse at 1500-2000rpm for another 20 mins
Social distancing on a launch? danstanford at 3:01am 05.07.20 Fellow SBO-ers. No matter your opinion on the virus, I think we can all agree it's important; proba
Hunter 33 pong BigEasy at 2:11am 05.07.20
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Ken13559 at 1:44am 05.07.20 Today warm up engine at neutral for 5 mins, then engage reverse at 1500-2000rpm for another 20 mins.
Sabre 28 Mk I Cutless bearing dimensions Antigravity at 12:04am 05.07.20 I have the same boat. And replaced the cut less bearing last spring. Just get yourself some digital
Sabre 28 cruising speed Antigravity at 11:54pm 05.06.20 Howdy fellow S28 owner. I recently purchased a 1975 Sabre S28 first gen. There are 3 generations of
Center board line tension Frodoflaco at 10:33pm 05.06.20 That is definitively not right. On mine... I have a two block system on the lift line. That give
Hunter 33 pong jssailem at 10:03pm 05.06.20 John. @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Might volunteer additional insight, and her book is a terrific resou
Trailering Advise Needed T_Cat at 9:55pm 05.06.20 I throw a strap around the outboard to tighten it to the rear pulpit railing. Anything to take the
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 Terry Cox at 9:28pm 05.06.20 Been to the top of our 60+ foot mast to do this and that. First time up was with the windlass. The o
Where is the best source for the M25XPB heat exchanger gasket? LeslieTroyer at 9:07pm 05.06.20 +1 for Mr Cool
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 8:59pm 05.06.20 Acetone will liquify luran. Keep it away. Mineral spirits like paint thiner and lighter fluid, gaso
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 8:52pm 05.06.20 BTW, Can you send me a good picture of how you have the Centerboard rigged? I'm not sure the prev
What is this? Meriachee at 8:42pm 05.06.20 Risky without checking for sure theres no hole all the way through. Now that would be a nasty surpr
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 (1) AndreInPortland at 8:40pm 05.06.20 I had to make a stop at the boat this evening, so while I was there I grabbed a quick screenshot of
Fridge Draw Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 05.06.20 If you load the fridge with 2 cases of hot Shiner Bock beers, then all bets are off. True, but if
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Rictifyit at 8:17pm 05.06.20 Ha! Not surprised. Acetone definitely alters the surface of it. At this point, I've used Acetone,
Center board line tension Will Gilmore at 7:59pm 05.06.20 I see you just joined our amazing crew this very day, so welcome aboard. With patience and persiste

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