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Pop Top Gas Lift for Catalina 22 New Design. (1) Leeward Rail at 6:21am 07.02.18 Catalina 22 3/1289 Catalina 22 Pop Top Lift Assist I finally installed a gas spring based lift assist system for the P
Electric halyard winch Jrtauber at 6:06am 07.02.18 Big Boats 20/2265 Has anyone mounted an electric Winch for the main halyard to replace the Barient on a Legend 37.5?
Canvas I.D. ?? (1) mnmpizza at 5:54am 07.02.18 Ask All Sailors 16/722 Greetings Sailors! I recently purchased an H34 and found this all packaged up under the V-birth. T
New to me 1980 venture of Newport 23 Razrburn at 1:05am 07.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4470 Just aquired a bit of a project boat Surprisingly seems mostly intact for the little I paid. But For
Engine bleed screws Mark Maulden at 9:16pm 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 5/445 So, I have to do, basically, a full engine bleed on my new Beta. The engine is a bit above the tank
Jib track D7764 at 7:19pm 07.01.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/799 Hi everyone, I don't mean to bother you all, but I need some information. I just bought a Hunter 18
Repair this mast? (2) DMC9001 at 7:14pm 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1035 Hi guys. My buddy and I just purchased our first sailboat together. Its an early 80's Macgregor 25.
jib overlap bow railing juradog at 5:08pm 07.01.18 Catalina 22 13/1121 Under certain conditions, my jib overlaps the bow railing creating adverse airflows. How do I corre
Two issues re 2006 Hunter 25: electrical system and steering Craig May at 4:53pm 07.01.18 Smaller Boats 10/892 I have owned a 2006 Hunter 25 for one month. The electrical system worked when I took delivery of h
Boom tent dimensions 260 Kivalo at 1:31pm 07.01.18 Smaller Boats 9/1726 Can anyone tell me the dimensions that work well for a boom tent on a 260? I did a search and didnt
Hunter 18.5 rudder lower bracket screws pulled-out Grummanguy at 1:04pm 07.01.18 Smaller Boats 6/401 I recently acquired a Hunter 18.5, and discovered that the two screws holding the lower bracket for
Rare O'Day Swift (1) eldete at 12:41pm 07.01.18 Ask An Oday Owner 9/4236 Recently saw an O'Day Swift on CList which I have never heard of before. After researching there was
Windlass on B331 - can I haul the anchor manually? Bluenose at 12:20pm 07.01.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1281 I have a factory installed Lewmar windlass with the capstan. You use a lever without a handle to loo
35S5 Main sail and Jib rigging KGarvey at 11:41am 07.01.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/480 I'm looking for information on the correct rigging set up for the Main and Jib for a 1989 First 35S5
Engine and transmission serial numbers missing! Breal at 11:10am 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 24/1613 We made an offer on a boat. During the sea trial the surveyor asked the seller why the serial number
Please Delete. Duplicate Breal at 10:53am 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 5/414 We made an offer on a boat. During the sea trial the surveyor asked the seller why the serial number
How much heel are you comfortable with? PotomacDaysailer at 10:50am 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 38/4278 Has this topic by talked to death before? I like it best heeled over about 20 degrees more or less.
In my hast to get underway... unhinged schoolboy at 9:20am 07.01.18 S2 36/2827 I will admit, Im a new sailing zelot...Im a noob, a newbie. I bought my S2 with my heart on my slee
Missing mast pin njlarry at 8:18am 07.01.18 Bigger Boats 13/2898 Hello all. The manual for my 1984 O'day 34 in big bold type warns that the dealer MUST intall a 1/2
getting black shoe marks off fiberglass.. MitchM at 7:20am 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 32/4206 alas, when other family members invite guests they do not specify shoe soles. so now fo

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87 hunter 34 value JamesG161 at 10:09am 07.29.23 I use it on my H430 recently, since Progressive Insurance might Total our boat from Hurricane Zeta d
Delayed start. jon hansen at 10:07am 07.29.23 step one: take off all battery cables at battery and engine. wire brush clean and see what happens.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:53am 07.29.23 And when you add to all of the other advantages of the Oberdorfer that it doesn't require a gasket f
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 9:44am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" se
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:38am 07.29.23 I located LipSeals at MarinePartSource. They have two online sales sites, one via E-Bay.. Ordered 2
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 07.29.23 I wouldn't worry about how much fuel went where at this stage, only where the hell is it coming from
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping kloudie1 at 9:25am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" ser
Zinc coating on a Max Prop Rjm st.petersburg at 9:18am 07.29.23 PYI is now selling this, Crystal Prop. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has given this a t
Solar water heat exchanger Stu Jackson at 9:17am 07.29.23 But the specifics are all guesswork at this point. I'd like to minimize the level of guessing. Tha
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 9:11am 07.29.23 Here's why: Why SHERWOOD Raw Water Pumps leave a LOT to be desired: See reply #7 here: CNG & She
87 hunter 34 value BigEasy at 9:09am 07.29.23
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Kings Gambit at 9:08am 07.29.23 Good Morning, and welcome to SBO. The step from interest into actual boat ownership and use can be f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 9:05am 07.29.23 Plus, the Oberdorfer is a superior pump. Here's why: Why SHERWOOD Raw Water Pumps leave a LOT to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 8:46am 07.29.23 On the Universal M25 series engine, most owners with the Sherwood pump replace it with an Oberdorfe
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 8:36am 07.29.23 $377!!! Ouch! Thinking maybe a simple tank at the very top of the loop would allow water to rise an
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 8:24am 07.29.23 "Explain your statement above. Do you mean that you expected to see less fuel in the tank? I don't k
Solar water heat exchanger gettinthere at 8:19am 07.29.23 Add a small expansion tank with an overflow. When the water expands, the tank holds the extra water
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 8:14am 07.29.23 Add a small expansion tank with an overflow. When the water expands, the tank holds the extra water,
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 8:11am 07.29.23 So glad I saw these images before heading out to the boat this morning---extremely helpful!! I oft
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 8:02am 07.29.23 Just a follow up. Although it's not my model of transmission, Daniel Fong goes through a good tear

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