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Install second battery Tim at 4:37am 04.23.01 Smaller Boats 6/1312 I would like to install a second battery for extended weekends. I have several items that run off o
Superfurl system for Hunter 30 Jay at 3:29am 04.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1054 I have a 1980 Hunter 30 and am looking into installing a roller furling system. I have had several
compression post again Greg Ketley at 2:52am 04.23.01 Big Boats 3/1056 I have read the archives and looked at the photos pertaining to the compression post repairs on the
H25.5 Forestay length David Hiatt at 2:45am 04.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/999 Does anyone know the correct length of the forestay on a 1986 Hunter 25.5?
Replacing the outboard motor on a Capri 26 George Sorrell at 2:27am 04.23.01 Destinations 2/1514 I'm considering replacing my 100 pound Suzuki 8 hp, 2 cycle, long shaft, electric start outboard wit
Steaming light bulb Bob Rutland at 2:23am 04.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/3886 I need to go up the mast and replace the steaming light bulb. Does anyone know what type of bulb it
Sea Water Pump Don Peterson at 2:20am 04.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1050 I am looking for some advice on a Universal Diesel Model 18, after changing my sea water pump(sherwo
Universal M18 / Hurth Transmission Thos. Kober at 2:16am 04.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1393 Submitted by Thos. Kober of Annapolis MD on 04/23 at 07:37AM regarding Catalina 27.This may sound l
Help me find a home for my boat Russell Hudson at 1:54am 04.23.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1218 I am relocating to the Myrtle Beach South Carolina Area. We are looking for homes in Pawleys Island
H25 Owners, Engineers & Seasoned Vets Ike Cook at 1:18am 04.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1061 1974 Hunter 25The forward deck of my boat is very soft, the core is saturated and has fallen in on
Internal Engine Zinc (sandy substance) Howard at 1:12am 04.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/965 When changing the zink in the water jacket on my 1978 8HP yanmar, I stuck my finger in the hole wher
Need Traveler Ideas for Catalina 30 Gary Burger at 12:55am 04.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1201 I want to replace the old mainsheet traveler on my 1980 Catalina 30. The current track is curved, a
Universal M18 / Hurth Transmission Thos. Kober at 12:37am 04.23.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3442 This may sound like a really dumb question but, I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 27 with a Unive
Head Pump Out Joe Dickson at 12:20am 04.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1034 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 31. The deck pumpout cap is a quick-disconnect design as opposed
26.5 Windows Jeff at 12:16am 04.23.01 Smaller Boats 1/1015 I have a 23' Hunter 1989 and I am interested in a 26.5 I have seen windows on the 26.5 similar to th
Air conditioner location for Catalina 38 Allan Lansche at 11:38pm 04.22.01 Big Boats 3/1313 I would like to add air conditioning to my 1982 Catalina 38. Any suggestions as to where to locate
Whats under the Bottom Paint? Mike Ross at 11:29pm 04.22.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1762 I just finished stripping off about 10 layers of bottom paint. Underneath the paint is a greenish-y
main halyard fauled paul bonnes at 11:23pm 04.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1011 main halyard fauled at top of mast during winter.How is this possible. What kind of blocks are used
What is a good price Rick at 10:07pm 04.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/964 We are considering purchasing a new "2001" Hunter 320 or 340. Hunter seems to be making a nice offer
pss vs. lasdrop steven f. at 9:15pm 04.22.01 Other Sailboats 2/2156 I'm in the beginning stages of replacing my very old (installed in 1985 with not a single drop until

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h34 hose ties Artey1 at 8:30am 04.14.20 Can anyone explain to me the routing of the hose? I'm about to tackle replacing or possibly snaking
Beaching your sailboat (2) LeeandRick at 8:24am 04.14.20 177547177548 Here we are beached as I write this. Our boat has a high freeboard so a ladder is requi
Panel mounted bilge switch questions Barnacle Bill at 8:24am 04.14.20 Sounds like you have a simple on/off switch on the panel that supplies current to the pump, via the
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? (1) RussC at 8:22am 04.14.20 First off @David T/ODay23 . Welcome aboard the SBO forum. lots of good stuf available here. normall
Catalina Outhaul Mod Don Guillette at 8:18am 04.14.20 Jim: You mentioned the Garhauer traveler. That was the 1st change I made. My curve track traveler wa
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it). SFS at 8:13am 04.14.20 @Ziggler - I'm sending you a PM, with a lead.
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it). (1) Justin_NSA at 8:07am 04.14.20 177546
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it). Kings Gambit at 8:03am 04.14.20 The used chandleries, as mentioned above, are your best bet. Oh, would that it were so. I love was
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? (1) kloudie1 at 8:02am 04.14.20 To set .. Not a job for the weak hearted! Hope this points ya in the right direction..
Hunter 386 Year 2002 rgranger at 8:01am 04.14.20 @Gary Ryan The boat across from my slip is also named Knot-a-clew.
Beaching your sailboat rgranger at 7:59am 04.14.20 there is an item you can add to the bow as a protector Keel Guard https://www.gator-guards.com/
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it). rgranger at 7:58am 04.14.20 Kind of like recognizing the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes One of my daughte
Sailing movie on Amazon Prime Jackdaw at 7:53am 04.14.20
Panel mounted bilge switch questions smokey73 at 7:51am 04.14.20 Recently my bilge pump wasn't working. Due to time constraints I called in a pro. To my surprise
Sailing movie on Amazon Prime Mike4116 at 7:50am 04.14.20 I've been planning my library for a long voyage; or a pandemic it seems. My library of sailing movi
Rabbit hole BillyK at 7:48am 04.14.20 I had not previously heard of this issue. Can you check for this wear by putting the tranny in gea
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? (2) David T/ODay23 at 7:48am 04.14.20 Here is the pics of some of the bottom. Looks like there may be some tiny areas of damage that would
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it). jssailem at 7:47am 04.14.20
Hunter 38 Interior wood stain match glonek5 at 7:47am 04.14.20 Just a heads up for anyone who might need to touch up their interior wood. After painstaking researc
Beaching your sailboat dmax at 7:47am 04.14.20 Best to use a stern anchor ang get close to shore without actually beaching it and then set an ancho

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