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Performance upwind/downwind big boats 90's-2005 VanIslandGuy at 10:47pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2922 Greetings, I'm a long time sailor that has been boat less for 5+ years now and is considering buying
38 foot Catalina 1980 need jib pole and furler Debbie Simpson at 7:55pm 01.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/621 Need advice on jib pole and furler for catalina 38 foot sailboat in Hawaii.
76 O'day centerboard removal info needed jeffmcgee at 6:24pm 01.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1062 d
Racing in January in Texas Bill19233 at 5:03pm 01.12.16 Racing 9/2464 No great sailing or racing techniques to see, in fact we tried to stay well clear of other boats wit
fake or real wood? Paula at 4:23pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/869 Was told by a broker that hunter started using plastic veneer in 2007. Is this true? I'm not a fake
Update to Oday 22 measurements (1989) (3) adanob at 3:20pm 01.12.16 Day Sailers 3/2242 I posted a re-creation of the Oday logo with trident over 5 years ago. An update is attached. http:/
Leroy Somer Windlass solenoid replacement/re-scheme (3) galynd at 2:27pm 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 17/9947 I purchased my boat a few years ago knowing the windlass was not working because of the solenoid. I
Solar Panels fireman416 at 12:59pm 01.12.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 18/2512 I want to install some solar panels on my boat this spring and would like to get your input as to wh
311 install diesel or other heater stevemitchell at 12:42pm 01.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/3077 Hi folks - first post after lurking for a while..... I have owned Grace, my 2000 311 Beneteau, for
Changing Impeller Oberdorfer Pump N202M-908 buddybear at 12:36pm 01.12.16 Catalina 310 10/5153 Have Hull# 57 Catalina 310 recently switched out the Stock Sherwood pump on the Universal 25XPBC wit
Funny how that works... Kermit at 11:02am 01.12.16 Engines and Propulsion 33/2507 I learned something today. I learned that my outboard motor cranks better if I push the start button
Hi-Mod Fittings Mackaroni at 9:15am 01.12.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/936 Maine Sail, I am curious what sealant if any you use when assembling your Hi-mod fittings? I have
Teak hole plugs Ilanortho at 7:40am 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3165 Hi; Am refinishing all my cockpit teak trim and handrails off the boat. Have spent weeks removing ol
456 Hunter Chainplate/Deck Water Absorbsion sailorskier at 7:32am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1403 I am looking at purchasing a 456 and have found several on the market. One boat has had extensive h
26S centerboard control (1) walt at 7:05am 01.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/10068 For the last few years I have been trying to keep the weight of my 26S as low as possible, keep "hea
12V switch panel Sailing Poodles at 5:56am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1132 None of the switch indicating the lights on the DC side of the switch panels do not work. When I sw
mast step removal to reseal Caperman at 5:48am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/976 Hi There I have a 1996 Hunter 336 and leaks through compression post. I was thinking on removing m
Teak and Ebony Sole (1) Casagf66 at 5:23am 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/3130 On the to-do-list this spring will be to replace some sections of the Sole / re-varnish. I've made s
Geneva & Seneca Lake sailing 31seahorse at 5:15am 01.12.16 Destinations 9/5094 Hello SBO Members, I hope we have not lost our sense of reality, BUT we have sold our Oday 272LE her
Seeking a #10 Barient winch jssailem at 9:14pm 01.11.16 Parts Search 9/1289 I'm rerigging. Looking for a small winch to locate on my boom to handle reefing. Used in good condit

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West Wight Potter 15 Center board replacement Captain Larry-DH at 2:41am 01.12.24 This note from Small Craft Advisor doesent make these boats sound like trailor sailers to me but be
New Electronics - Is this about right? Ward H at 11:51pm 01.11.24 @BrianQ Welcome to SBO! I'm a little late to this party so I just read thru the entire thread twice.
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure (3) pcharn01 at 7:34pm 01.11.24 While you Ruddercraft guys are doing your off season inspections. Check the welds on the bottom on
West Wight Potter 15 Center board replacement LloydB at 6:48pm 01.11.24 This note from Small Craft Advisor doesent make these boats sound like trailor sailers to me but be
Baby Stay shemandr at 6:43pm 01.11.24 I have great respect for Ted but I missed that on the sailboatdata.com. To me, the diagram looks li
Acoustic guitar and boats. Will Gilmore at 6:14pm 01.11.24 Or there is always the brass instruments like a clarinet You don't play the clarinet, do you? -Wi
60 best Boats 30' and under dLj at 6:04pm 01.11.24 I was under the impression that most, but not all, Hunters made better RV's than sailboats. The Che
Baby Stay Ted at 6:00pm 01.11.24 Sailboatdata.com doesn't show that boat with a baby stay' The line drawing on Sailboatdata.com cl
Baby Stay Richard Peters at 5:51pm 01.11.24
60 best Boats 30' and under Alan Gomes at 5:39pm 01.11.24 Tried both techniques. Same result. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm dragging two props? You may hav
60 best Boats 30' and under shemandr at 4:28pm 01.11.24 ... I was under the impression that most, but not all, Hunters made better RV's than sailboats...
60 best Boats 30' and under FastOlson at 3:56pm 01.11.24 Tried both techniques. Same result. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm dragging two props? I was under
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Sgraves94 at 2:47pm 01.11.24 Looking at the weather forecast for Iron mountain marina area, you do indeed have some serious cold
60 best Boats 30' and under PaulK at 2:36pm 01.11.24 Makes one wonder how clean the bottom is, too.
Baby Stay shemandr at 2:19pm 01.11.24 Sailboatdata.com doesn't show that boat with a baby stay' https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sirius-2
60 best Boats 30' and under dlochner at 2:06pm 01.11.24 Tried both techniques. Same result. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm dragging two props? Why are yo
New Electronics - Is this about right? rpwillia at 1:47pm 01.11.24 Brian, Scott, Thank you both for your inputs. Scott, FWIW John did get that pack you listed with th
1978 Pacific Seacraft 25 Hello Below at 1:43pm 01.11.24 Originally had a YSB 12hp one cylinder on my h30. No glow plug. There is one on my new 3YM20, ho
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 1:39pm 01.11.24 When you come about are you just shoving the tiller over hard? Are you trying to come about from mo
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Hello Below at 1:23pm 01.11.24

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