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trailer trouble fred1diver at 2:08pm 05.26.16 Trailer Sailors 26/3135 hey everyone, I just got the front end of my trailer modified, got an extension on the hitch, but I'
Rolling Keel Lifter (7) RJD at 1:59pm 05.26.16 Catalina 22 15/2952 Last fall I fastened two 30" by 19" 1000lb capacity hardwood dollies together to make a rolling keel
LED Bayonet Bulbs Paul and Judy at 1:45pm 05.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/876 Re: 1993 Hunter 33.5 Can anyone tell me the bayonet pin connection configuration for the saloon ligh
Clean fuel can? (1) John R at 12:59pm 05.26.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1374 I have a nice, 6 gallon diesel fuel can that I've used for years. (I fill up diesel from the gas sta
Recommendation for depth and SOG display for a 23.5 SFKjeld at 8:56am 05.26.16 Smaller Boats 3/535 Need to replace the original depth and speed display that came on a 23.5. It powers up, but the num
Raising the Jib lehighsail at 5:47am 05.26.16 Ask All Sailors 4/582 I was putting on the jib on my furler. It raised to the top no problem and I attached the tack to t
O'day 34 dodger (1) Sefuller at 4:55am 05.26.16 Bigger Boats 7/2988 It is time to replace the dodger on our 34. I met with a local shop and while they do great work, t
Lubricating slugs and bolt rope Bfranchini at 4:44am 05.26.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 34/7601 just received my brand new sails but I'm having trouble with the mainsail slugs and that pestiferous
Re-covering main salon cushions IH82BL8 at 4:44am 05.26.16 Ask All Sailors 14/8118 I'd like to hear from boat owners who have done this on two points: 1) What type of fabric did you
Rigging question Bfranchini at 4:31am 05.26.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1730 i just installed new shrouds and stays on my 26 S but I'm having trouble tensioning them properly, I
lancer 39 motorsailer jblogon at 2:47am 05.26.16 Ask All Sailors 1/554 hello to all I am looking to buy a lancer 39 motorsailer. need help in finding the right Marine Sur
just got a hunter 216. have questions about spinnaker rigging and others ssnovember at 12:51am 05.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2463 hello all my wife and I are very new to sailing we have two sunfish have have been playing with si
Main sheet Traveler on the Arch XDMusic at 10:36pm 05.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/718 When was the last year that Hunter built a boat where the main sheet traveler was NOT attached to a
Have I just one-upped PaulJ? (1) rpwillia at 8:43pm 05.25.16 Catalina 310 3/930 So anyway a couple of years ago (I think) PaulJ modified his EGR valve on his engine to go right int
Coronado 15 Mast. richstar100 at 7:57pm 05.25.16 Smaller Boats 2/2330 I have a 1980 Coronado 15 with a broken mast and I would like to find a good used mast or even a new
Raymarine / Tack Tick wireless wind transducer parts list Tally Ho at 6:31pm 05.25.16 Ask All Sailors 2/984 Does anyone have a parts list for a Raymarine Wireless wind transducer (Tack Tic)? I specifically n
Spinaker again sailnewbie at 5:37pm 05.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/666 OK so I flew again and things ain't how I remembered, last time I believed I flew it between mast an
What is this trailer accessory for ? (1) JVB at 1:52pm 05.25.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1056 There is one of these 10" by 2.25" pipes on each side of my keelboat trailer. What can it be used f
Puffer restoration JMChristiansen at 10:33am 05.25.16 AMF 7/11617 Hi, I am restoring an AMF puffer 12 foot. I should have some pictures up of the boat soon. When I go
Simple mod makes for a happy sailor (1) flynhi4u at 10:22am 05.25.16 Trailer Sailors 23/3791 I was up reading a blog by the Stingy Sailor the other night and came across a simple idea that I th

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Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much jssailem at 8:47am 04.08.24 When I had my mast down, I rebuilt the running rigging (removing the rope/wire rigging) sending all
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 8:07am 04.08.24 I can't see any good from jumping off the boat without at least one line attaching the boat to the
Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much (1) CbKl at 8:06am 04.08.24 Figure from Dave, stay tuned for more info.
Santana 21 design info needed buckwhidden1 at 7:56am 04.08.24 Hello Santana 21 owners. I also have a Santana 21 that I've been working on and have a question abou
Ruined mast or not a big deal? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:52am 04.08.24 What many do not know that Catalina masts were thicker.
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 7:42am 04.08.24 Great query @marcham. Unless the mechanic was thoughtful to mark the pump timing position prior to r
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: JRT at 7:32am 04.08.24 I have a 310, and also my slip is starboard side like what @Tom J described. I also plan way in ad
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Scott T-Bird at 7:30am 04.08.24 We have a slip with pilings at the back, a finger pier along the front port side, and a bulkhead at
"No Step" decals sailcapt340 at 7:22am 04.08.24 While on my boat this morning, starting the spring cleaning, I measured my NO STEP decals. The slid
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jssailem at 6:58am 04.08.24 all it says is attach the spring line to the mid ship cleat but it doesn't say how you get the mids
Refrigerator thermostat wiring Hayden Watson at 6:29am 04.08.24 For what it is worth, I converted my mechanical tstat to digital and it made very significant reduct
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ Jim Legere at 6:16am 04.08.24 Great information Jim! I'm not sure if I need to replace the strut, I put a hairline Crack in it wh
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: smokey73 at 5:17am 04.08.24 I can't see any good from jumping off the boat without at least one line attaching the boat to the d
Refrigerator thermostat wiring danm1 at 4:54am 04.08.24 I didn't realize the mechanical replacement was available for so little. I'll probably do that and g
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ monocerosin at 4:47am 04.08.24 Great information Jim! I'm not sure if I need to replace the strut, I put a hairline Crack in it whi
Bilge water smells like gas kappykaplan at 4:14am 04.08.24 Is it possible there could have been a spill a long time ago and some of it just got washed into th
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ Jim Legere at 3:57am 04.08.24 The strut that the SBO Store has is the original style for our Cherubini boats. For whatever reason
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ monocerosin at 1:08am 04.08.24 Thanks for the response. We are redoing all the interior. Plenty of it was rotten so we have been do
3GM30F Service Issue marcham at 12:03am 04.08.24 Was the rebuilt pump correctly aligned / timed with the engine???
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 10:29pm 04.07.24 Had a minor disaster the other day; now thinking this is best approach. Please let me know what you

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