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Confusing electrical problem Bob James at 8:58am 09.25.17 Catalina 310 27/2357 This problem raised its ugly head this past weekend - the buzzer on the key switch would not shut of
Lake Lanier sailing -- seeking opinions Vegas at 7:48am 09.25.17 Destinations 7/2251 Am looking at Lake Lanier as a possible new sailing location. My 37 Beneteau draws 4 ft. 10 inches.
Gel coat Amos Cape at 6:45am 09.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/4706 i have some hear line cracks I need to repair. I haven't been able to find a color on the Spectrum w
Identifying SBO Members lehighsail at 6:36am 09.25.17 Ask All Sailors 45/2725 Have the SBO posters ever tried to wear some type of identifying mark at the Annapolis Boat show so
Non-Slip Tape Owen Kelley at 5:55am 09.25.17 Day Sailers 3/557 Does anyone know where you can get the 6 inch wide Non-Slip Tape in the cockpit of the Hunter 170? I
Payoff (3) pclarksurf at 10:44pm 09.24.17 Catalina 22 8/795 This is a completely worthless post-- no sanding, no construction, no engineering psuedo or otherwis
Black plastic on Lewmar winch getting chalky Hayden Watson at 8:05pm 09.24.17 Ask All Sailors 8/577 My 1988 C30 has a pair of ST40's and the black plastic on cap of the winch is getting chalky. Is th
Need help understanding Bilge setup in '71 Cal 25 (3) Nick B W at 7:40pm 09.24.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1365 I've not found much previous online regarding my question... This has 3 through-hulls on each side
My Hunter 36 lists to the port side Tim Mills at 7:35pm 09.24.17 Big Boats 10/1047 I have a 2004 H36 (new to me this season) and it lists slightly to port. Just a few degrees mind you
Awesome weekend regatta (1) Jackdaw at 7:12pm 09.24.17 Racing 11/758 Team BlueJ take a 1st and a 2nd in today's two WYC Fall Regatta races, and we manage to finish 3rd o
Inspecting standing rigging john6206 at 5:23pm 09.24.17 Smaller Boats 3/662 It's easy to see what is wrong - knowing what needs to be replaced requires experience that I don't
Tongue weight on trailer? jackhartjr at 5:15pm 09.24.17 Ask All Sailors 19/3637 Hi folks, I have an Oday 22, I have a chance to buy a trailer. My question is this; what is the maxi
Autopilot for Hunter 380 Tucsonsailor at 10:06am 09.24.17 Big Boats 6/1209 I just purchased a Hunter 380 and wish to put an autopilot in it. Have gotten ridiculous prices from
Yanmar 3GM30 in 1981 Hunter 30 duncanew at 3:36pm 09.23.17 The Cherubini Hunters 3/772 Does anyone know if a Yanmar 3GM30 will fit in a 1981 Hunter 30 as a replacement for the 2GM? Any p
Found close color match gelcoat sreidvt at 2:49pm 09.23.17 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1923 This may be old news to many on this forum but... In the process of rebuilding the poptop on my 1974
Is this really accurate? (1) Kermit at 2:31pm 09.23.17 Sails Call Lounge 27/1637 Seriously. Answer honestly. Is this accurate?
Vacuum Guage (1) thaeni at 10:07am 09.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/552 I have a 3GM30F. The photo shows the vacuum at idle. The filter (R12) is new. Does the vacuum seem h
Vacuum Guage (1) thaeni at 9:35am 09.23.17 Ask All Sailors 4/646 I have a 3gm30f. The attached photo shows the vacuum at idle. The filter is new. Does vacuum reading
Hunter 260 - Big Problems - Water Ballast? Tyler Rippel at 7:11am 09.23.17 Smaller Boats 110/21306 Water ballast - big problems! My family was staying on our 260 last night and all was fine. I woke
Keel winch drum size a real issue? Megaro76 at 6:41am 09.23.17 Catalina 22 13/1402 So from other previous posting, you may know that I am replacing the keel cable, brass pivot ball, a

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Need a captain for a survey Captain Larry-DH at 10:38am 06.21.23 Seems that the issue should be the responsibility of the broker, not only finding a captain but als
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 10:37am 06.21.23 NO! unless you hook up water to cool it. you will destroy the water impeller in 3 seconds That'
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 10:36am 06.21.23 When I purchased my 2.5 HP Suzuki a few years ago, it reqired a few hours of break-in time. I plac
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Arrgh at 10:31am 06.21.23 No...not dead haha and I haven't added any sealant in there. I'm not sure if any of the previous ow
Dockside water connection jviss at 10:31am 06.21.23 an activity no government, state or Federal, does for small boat accidents. Don, I certainly respe
Need a captain for a survey All U Get at 10:01am 06.21.23 Broker.
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 9:48am 06.21.23 justsomeguy, The manufacturer and model # had worn off of the furler drum. With a lot of research,
Help finding the right boat Randy Rohrbeck at 9:09am 06.21.23 My Catalina 320 has absolutely loads of creature comforts both inside and outside and it isn't ev
Need a captain for a survey jssailem at 8:51am 06.21.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? FastOlson at 8:39am 06.21.23 While well meaning, the occasional advice to forgo a survey is somewhat rooted in an older DIY maint
Lowering mast before expected storm? Tedd at 8:33am 06.21.23 I don't have any experience with a Catalina 22 but, with my boat, the mast is quite vulnerable when
Dockside water connection Tedd at 8:11am 06.21.23 I have a friend who shuts water off to the house when he goes on extended vacations. I shut off the
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... soopad00pa at 8:11am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like. And you're not dead! OK, that looks pretty comparable to the bo
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 06.21.23
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Arrgh at 7:37am 06.21.23 It's steel and yes, one of the former owners added that extra weight. I guess he thought is would be
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:32am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like. Is that steel or lead? Also, were those "winglets" at the botto
Dockside water connection jssailem at 7:30am 06.21.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 7:20am 06.21.23 Without a Previous Owner you have a surveyor, broker, the person or family that is selling the boat
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... (2) Arrgh at 7:19am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like.
Dockside water connection jviss at 7:17am 06.21.23 Or do you shut off the house water when on vacation? Yes! As a minimum, the washing machine valve

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