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Outboard for an O'Day 192? (1) GSBNY at 4:26pm 07.27.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2072
Need help with proper boom rigging on Hunter 22 nickvillaume at 2:29pm 07.27.19 Smaller Boats 12/2586 There is a cable coming from the top of the mast that hooks onto the back of the boom and supports i
Headsail Nomenclature? Kings Gambit at 9:31am 07.27.19 Ask All Sailors 27/5422 So. Correct me here if I'm wrong. A "Jib" is a headsail with no overlap; i.e., fits inside the foret
Profurl B35 swivel bushing fero at 8:18am 07.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1055 The swivel on my Legend 40.5 is stuck on the top and it looks (from inspection a loft) very much li
How to solidify a Jib rail micheldemontreal at 6:15am 07.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/401 I have a Hunter 36 2010 and it happened to me a little mishap. I tear off a genoa track. The origina
Mackinaw island Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 07.27.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1062 Attending a wedding today later this evening nearby. What in 5-6 hours would you recommend to visit
456 vs 420 stern rails janiceandcraig at 8:09pm 07.26.19 Big Boats 3/525 Are the stern rails on the 456 CC the same as on the 420 CC? The ones I am talking about have the d
#914 restoration phase 1 G0ri11@ at 7:07pm 07.26.19 Catalina 22 44/4516 So I've gotten some more knowledgable opinions about my 1971 C22 and consensus seems to be that the
Oberdorfer N202M-908 Pump leaking buddybear at 6:47pm 07.26.19 Catalina 310 10/3104 Changed out the Sherwood pump for the recommended Oberdorfer N202-908 in 2017 Have Hull#57 2001 The
The case of the Zombie Chicken... Brian D at 3:02pm 07.26.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/669 'Nuff said... ZuHL5Pm20o8
Rudder limit Mad Sweeney at 2:48pm 07.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3326 Hi All, Just bought a beautiful 1991 Legend 35 and installed an Ev 100 Raymarine Autopilot and, in
Coolant in Engine Pan sjsflyer at 12:49pm 07.26.19 Catalina 310 23/3597 I have noticed (as did the previous owner) an occasional small amount of coolant in the engine pan a
How far do you trailer? john6206 at 12:40pm 07.26.19 Trailer Sailors 50/5474
Coach side stripings Guan at 10:32am 07.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/633 2001 361 renewal need info where to buy the dual green on 361 thanks. Apologies if is an old questi
add 26M. Port lights Clipping at 10:29am 07.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/462 Looking to add port lights on 26m Mac, has any 26M owner done this and can give me Information on m
Does this sound like I have a serious problem? (1) RussC at 10:27am 07.26.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2186 I've been chatting with a guy about purchasing his sailboat for a couple weeks now. although he sail
Hunter 380 tb_gb at 9:03am 07.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1992 About to buy a 1999 Hunter 380. The owner reviews posted are all great. Is the anything that I sho
Beneteau 350 Jimm at 3:07am 07.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/672 Looking at a '90..anyone with personal experience care to share?
Problems stepping Hunter18.5 mast Revv up at 9:11pm 07.25.19 Day Sailers 3/861
Just bought a 1971 Catalina 22 (5) G0ri11@ at 9:03pm 07.25.19 Catalina 22 12/3301 Needs some work, but it seems the essentials are in pretty good shape. Sails are relatively new and

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Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Timm R Oday25 at 9:04am 09.06.24 The triangular plates provide an attachment point for lines the go to a gin pole . The length of the
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues jssailem at 8:27am 09.06.24 @Hunter Enthusiast .I have not yet had the opportunity to say Hi. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues kloudie1 at 6:21am 09.06.24 Move the headstay attachment one hole aft in the bow fitting .. I see a hole just aft of the current
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. kloudie1 at 6:16am 09.06.24 Heatex fouling is a very complex phenom. Usually, it is related to the surface (where it fouls) temp
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing twodzusfittings at 6:16am 09.06.24 @dmax :plus: and I spray the the engine with corrosion inhibitor and put the cover back on.
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing dmax at 6:06am 09.06.24 I have a Honda 2.3, to winterize I add a storage dose of Bio-Bor gas treatment, shut off the gas sup
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. dmax at 6:03am 09.06.24 Is your engine running at a higher temperature with the new HX? Above 160 degrees salt will precipit
Big Boy Toys: mermike at 9:53pm 09.05.24 Nice boat. Did you manage to return it before the owners got back in town? :biggrin: Funny you sho
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 9:11pm 09.05.24 A used above ground pool ladder, which has a hand rail at the top, was perfect for getting on/off t
New Cat 22 owner morbidfollower at 9:09pm 09.05.24 Nice find. Should make a great little cruiser when you are done.
I need help with a "hairy" problem (1) TimFromLI at 6:53pm 09.05.24 Have you tried one of those snakes that you can rotate or one that fits on a drill. The spinning mig
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing TimFromLI at 6:46pm 09.05.24 There is usually a drain screw on the bowl of the carburetor. Open it and drain any residual gas aft
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12pm 09.05.24 Hire a surveyor
I sealed gap at h260 water ballast hole area border, to get halffoot more height for water.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:10pm 09.05.24 There should be a washer with gaset facing underneath the wing nut. As for the air vent, you should
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59pm 09.05.24 Let the engine run out of gas. Use ethanol free gas onlyh
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:23pm 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Tally Ho at 4:53pm 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the
Tides sail track. Tally Ho at 4:46pm 09.05.24
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues dlochner at 3:27pm 09.05.24 Just from the looks of it I would guess that the pulpit had been run into something solid, not that
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues shemandr at 3:26pm 09.05.24 Those can be rough years. I considered raising the whole pulpit. But that would create greater lev

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