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Tim at 4:37am 04.23.01
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I would like to install a second battery for extended weekends. I have several items that run off o
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I have a 1980 Hunter 30 and am looking into installing a roller furling system. I have had several
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I have read the archives and looked at the photos pertaining to the compression post repairs on the
David Hiatt at 2:45am 04.23.01
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Does anyone know the correct length of the forestay on a 1986 Hunter 25.5?
George Sorrell at 2:27am 04.23.01
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I'm considering replacing my 100 pound Suzuki 8 hp, 2 cycle, long shaft, electric start outboard wit
Bob Rutland at 2:23am 04.23.01
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I need to go up the mast and replace the steaming light bulb. Does anyone know what type of bulb it
Don Peterson at 2:20am 04.23.01
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I am looking for some advice on a Universal Diesel Model 18, after changing my sea water pump(sherwo
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Submitted by Thos. Kober of Annapolis MD on 04/23 at 07:37AM regarding Catalina 27. This may sound l
Russell Hudson at 1:54am 04.23.01
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I am relocating to the Myrtle Beach South Carolina Area. We are looking for homes in Pawleys Island
Ike Cook at 1:18am 04.23.01
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1974 Hunter 25 The forward deck of my boat is very soft, the core is saturated and has fallen in on
Howard at 1:12am 04.23.01
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When changing the zink in the water jacket on my 1978 8HP yanmar, I stuck my finger in the hole wher
Gary Burger at 12:55am 04.23.01
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I want to replace the old mainsheet traveler on my 1980 Catalina 30. The current track is curved, a
Thos. Kober at 12:37am 04.23.01
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This may sound like a really dumb question but, I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 27 with a Unive
Joe Dickson at 12:20am 04.23.01
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I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 31. The deck pumpout cap is a quick-disconnect design as opposed
Jeff at 12:16am 04.23.01
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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
Allan Lansche at 11:38pm 04.22.01
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I would like to add air conditioning to my 1982 Catalina 38. Any suggestions as to where to locate
Mike Ross at 11:29pm 04.22.01
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I just finished stripping off about 10 layers of bottom paint. Underneath the paint is a greenish-y
paul bonnes at 11:23pm 04.22.01
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main halyard fauled at top of mast during winter. How is this possible. What kind of blocks are used
Rick at 10:07pm 04.22.01
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We are considering purchasing a new "2001" Hunter 320 or 340. Hunter seems to be making a nice offer
steven f. at 9:15pm 04.22.01
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I'm in the beginning stages of replacing my very old (installed in 1985 with not a single drop until

Recent Replies

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).
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
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
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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