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Thinking of Buying a 320 bilge keel Melvin Pointer at 8:09am 09.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 10/1301 We are thinking of buying a new boat and the 320 bilge keel (being manufatured in England from Novem
Throttle Cable Bob Fuller at 7:37am 09.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1046 The throttle cable has a tendency to back down at higher RPMs and will not hold its position. Any re
Seawater in bilge Douglas Perrygo at 7:29am 09.28.00 Big Boats 8/968 My bilge pump has been running too often. The water that exits the boat is clean seawater. Any tho
To run or not to run (not on load) Les Blackwell at 6:57am 09.28.00 Other Sailboats 8/1060 I've just returned from 55 days cruising in the Pacific Northwest. On a number of occasions, we wer
Radar Dome - Mast Mount vs Stern Post Mount Mickey Goodman at 6:05am 09.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2273 I am considering installing a Radar, GPS ' Chart plotter combo during the winter.The question I ha
UN-winterizing Brent Morgan Shallcross at 6:02am 09.28.00 Other Sailboats 2/926 Just purchased a an 83' H27 this is our 2nd boat but 1st diesel-a 1gm Yanmar this is a 1 owner boat
What makes Cherubini's special? Patrick at 5:59am 09.28.00 The Cherubini Hunters 22/2773 In replies to a recent posts, many Hunter owners told me I should seriously consider purchasing a Ch
History of the Catalina 22 Andrew at 4:13am 09.28.00 Smaller Boats 4/2860 We're at the beginning of our search for a used 22' sailboat. Is there a timeline of changes on the
tempest steve at 3:03am 09.28.00 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1258 any info i can get on this relic would be appreciated
air conditioning a 35.5 norm searle at 1:07am 09.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1722 Has anyone added air conditioning to a 35.5? What unit did you purchase? Where did you install it?
dead lights up top Matt at 12:55am 09.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1054 I have an 83 H34 w/dead steaming and mast lights. I've checked the circuit board for a circuit and
deck & hull restoration John Corcoran at 10:35pm 09.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1084 I have pulled my 85' 28.5 for a bottom job and working on the hull currently. I hve used wet sanding
Cat22 Opinion Request Paula Hammett at 10:23pm 09.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1050 My fiance and I are new to sailing this year. We took a basic dingy sailing class in the spring and
Hull Paint Jim Cook at 4:00pm 09.27.00 Bigger Boats 3/1411 My boat has a grey paint over the white gel coat, from the water-line up to the deck. The paint has
Sheets and Halyards Dick of the Sylvan at 3:24pm 09.27.00 Smaller Boats 2/1209 Can someone tell me the diamater of the various lines that I should buy to replace those on my 1975
I got hit on the bow, need parts Jeff Wright at 1:45pm 09.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1002 I just went out to my boat, after not using it for two weeks and noticed that I was smacked on the b
Leaking Ports Jim Oursler at 1:39pm 09.27.00 Big Boats 4/1179 Having pulled the 4 fixed ports on starboard and port sides of my hunter 34..and verified that they
overactive bilge Rick Warner at 12:01pm 09.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1050 My bilge pump seems to activate more with the engine on yet I do not see any obvious points of entry
Autohelm 4000 compass placement Rick White at 10:57am 09.27.00 Big Boats 4/1684 I've installed an Autohelm ST4000 on my 1986 34' and cannot maintain a straight course even while mo
Max Prop Pitch R Smullen at 10:25am 09.27.00 Other Sailboats 1/919 Currently have an old classic 3 blade Max prop. Is there any kit or accessory that can convert it ov

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 cmccosta at 1:32am 03.12.20 I am on our second season with this boat. Can echo Jackdaw's statements regarding the the downwind
315 engine question John12643 at 10:54pm 03.11.20 Thanks Stephen for the further detective work. My broker called Mr McCann who promised to get to the
Any Seaward owners here? Tedd at 9:24pm 03.11.20 I've actually considered buying a 25. But I decided that I can afford to spend more than I was origi
LED anchor light AWG requirement garymalmgren at 9:22pm 03.11.20 Well Richard. As Brain and Smokey have said, Don't overthink this one, But if you have a mind to..
LED anchor light AWG requirement smokey73 at 8:57pm 03.11.20 I'm not sure I'd worry too much about the 3% or 10% voltage drop. Most of these LED lights are rate
I love wood, but,... (1) Will Gilmore at 8:16pm 03.11.20 Then there were the railroad water tanks. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/0a/e0/6f0ae0ffd51c0ab83
Keel refurbishing Jacomo Sailor at 8:14pm 03.11.20 Dropped the keel today. G_7el-l1CJk
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? Ralph Johnstone at 8:14pm 03.11.20 The flow goes from the water tank into the head. Probably not. The need for backflow prevent
Calling all engineers...... Bulkhead question Grotto at 8:04pm 03.11.20 The cat 22 bulkheads are attached to the liner and hull outboard and anchor the shrouds. Kinda stru
noco chargers fred1diver at 7:49pm 03.11.20 it's not that I don't want to encourage a fellow SBO member but, I found a 3 bank noco on clearance
LED anchor light AWG requirement Brian D at 7:32pm 03.11.20 Don't overthink this. You might be able to get by with 16AWG or 18AWG. I wouldn't go any smaller. Bu
I love wood, but,... (1) Will Gilmore at 7:30pm 03.11.20 Just so you understand. A wooden sink isn't all that outrageous. ss household. You all recognize it
Keel repair TimFromLI at 7:16pm 03.11.20 I will apply the 2000E last before the bottom paint but I need to fill the missing chunks from the k
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? quadrille38 at 6:48pm 03.11.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 5:52pm 03.11.20 Fam got me a Garmin 178C Sounder for my bday in 2005. It came with my choice of a data card that con
I love wood, but,... (1) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:44pm 03.11.20 And then there is this-
Keel repair Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:41pm 03.11.20 Can I apply epoxy over the interlux 2000E ? Your bottom paint is next. Interprotect is laast befor
Keel repair Meriachee at 5:23pm 03.11.20 2000e is the last thing before antifouling.
Rudder disassembly advise Jacktar at 5:06pm 03.11.20 Yep but you cant drink it. And carbonic acid is a weak acid, controlable whilst muriatic acid ( Hydr
Calling all engineers...... Bulkhead question Jacktar at 5:03pm 03.11.20 The cat 22 bulkheads are attached to the liner and hull outboard and anchor the shrouds. Kinda struc

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