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Holding Tank Discharge Thru Hull Fitting hp at 12:17pm 04.22.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1583 I recently purchased a 1988 H28.5 and was wondering where the head discharge thru hull fitting is lo
Pulls to port under power Lanier Lady at 11:28am 04.22.00 Big Boats 5/2397 Our recently purchased 1996 Catalina MK II pulls really hard to port when under power. Under sail,
cabin leaks Bill Medwig at 10:44am 04.22.00 Smaller Boats 3/1099 Have problems with rain leaks on the port side toward the aft portion of the cabin. have done the w
Where does that water come from?? SCOTT VICKERY at 10:42am 04.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/884 On my Hunter 285 I cant seem to find out where the water in the bilge comes from. Any ideas??
Lazerette hatch for 1986 C34 Lee at 8:37am 04.22.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1012 My port lazerette hatch is cracked. Catalina does not have the mold or a replacement. They changed t
Centerboard while trailering? Tom Adams at 8:33am 04.22.00 Smaller Boats 9/1189 I have a question. I have an opinion as to what the correct answer is, but would like to hear some
Preserving loran antenna Lee at 8:32am 04.22.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/998 My fiberglass loran antenna is beginning to show the effects of uv. Any ideas of how to treat it?L
How to drop the rudder? Jack at 4:42am 04.22.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/994 Hi, I have a 1984 Catalina 27 Std Rig on which I need to replace the Cutlass bearing. Upon closer
Phil, Can you add 'Print/save thread' to archives? Richard Stidger at 3:51am 04.22.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1200 Phil,I think the Print/Save Entire Thread is a great feature and I use it all the time. If nothin
Phil, I shoulda known better! Ron Hughes at 3:07am 04.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1066 My apologies Phil, I didn't think of my response in terms of a "deal" but will heed your suggestion
Swing Keel vs. Fixed Keel Deborah Tobias at 12:31am 04.22.00 Smaller Boats 5/2345 Which keel type is best for Florida's shallow Biscayne Bay? I've heard the newer wing keel will real
Spinnakers Howard at 11:52pm 04.21.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1002 I recently purchased a C27, 1974 with very unusual rigging. There is a "spinnaker halyard" mounted a
Baby on Board Richard at 11:49pm 04.21.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1919 I am looking for a way to suspend some-sort of a baby carrier (ex.carseat) in the cabin of my H26. I
Gelcoat repair on older boat. Bob Graham at 11:15pm 04.21.00 Other Sailboats 1/955 I have several chips and old screw holes to fill and was wondering how to best match the 20 year old
PORT SCREENS SCOTT VICKERY at 11:04pm 04.21.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1131 I am not sure everybody is doing with thier port screens after they become old and ripped up, but I
11th Hour Question-Line Cutter and Feathering Prop Rich Stidger at 10:38pm 04.21.00 Big Boats 1/1064 Now I did it. I went and bought a Martec feathering prop for my 40.5. Now with only a week to the
Water in swim platform, Hunter 29.5 Joe at 8:19pm 04.21.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2077 Can anyone tell me how fresh water gets into the swim platform? Is there any fix for it? The dealer
Water in swim platform, Hunter 29.5 Joe at 8:13pm 04.21.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1369 Can anyone tell me how fresh water gets into the swim platform? Is there any fix for it? The dealer
Dodger Les at 3:38pm 04.21.00 Smaller Boats 3/1016 Has anyone seen a full-sized dodger on an H260? Looking at the cabin top it looks like it would be
Steaming Light Bulb replacement Number Terry Griggs at 2:44pm 04.21.00 Big Boats 3/2282 I don't know if there is a standard bulb replacement Number for the steaming light, (mast head, not

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B311 forward bulkhead cutout. Mechone at 6:19am 02.09.20 I think you answered your own question , the bulkhead is structural and has been engineered for hori
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Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank Nodak7 at 3:19am 02.09.20 Hi Nodak7, Here's the link to how I did mine. Pretty easy job. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/
GPSes Davidasailor26 at 3:16am 02.09.20 Any GPS with a MOB function should do that. Treat the Committee boat as the MOB and then motor awa
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GPSes WayneH at 8:14pm 02.08.20 I've got the android app "The Fast Track" that I use for the course. Free. YMMV
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank Allan12210 at 7:32pm 02.08.20 Has anyone installed an inspection plate in a plastic fuel tank? I would like to inspect and clean
Exhaust mixing elbow questions (1) jonelli at 7:32pm 02.08.20 Thanks Stu, I used the standard pipe that my local ace hardware had which looks identical to the one
GPSes dlochner at 7:28pm 02.08.20 Any GPS with a MOB function should do that. Treat the Committee boat as the MOB and then motor awa
Traveler theory LeeandRick at 7:06pm 02.08.20 One thing that was not mentioned (I don't think) was easing a straight traveler and how it will incr
Companionway Cover Will Gilmore at 6:52pm 02.08.20 Soup, Welcome to SBO. Always good to welcome a new member. There are a few ComPac owners or past o
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank Nodak7 at 6:45pm 02.08.20 Richard. Come over and look at it. OK I will tomorrow. Let me know when
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GPSes jssailem at 6:28pm 02.08.20 It is not the GPS you need. You need a way of marking the location of the starting boat. You could u
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:25pm 02.08.20
Best Bilge Pump? robstart at 6:18pm 02.08.20 Hey AlastairLC. Look at Amazon: 1. Jabsco 36680-2000 Marine PAR, Belt drive Bilge pump 330 GPH, 12
Electrolysis and Galvanic Action in Practice and Theory Will Gilmore at 6:12pm 02.08.20 made a battery charger out of some wire strung in a tree and an old Tesla coil hooked to a spark pl

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