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Boom Blocks ? pateco at 12:47pm 06.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/887 Has anyone used products from Nautos? I am looking to replace the blocks on my boom. I have one c
outboard/ fixed or free? solodare at 12:07pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2014 So new guy.... First outboard... First sailboat... Should I be running my outboard in a fixed p
teak toe rail gettinthere at 12:04pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1166 I have a wide teak toe rail. Varnish looked great when I boughtvit but is very difficult to maintain
Deck Connector for Mast Lights Paulbond at 11:23am 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/715 Greetings everyone, I have a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and recently stepped the mast at my marina and in doin
Plastic interior window liners orcaspirit at 10:35am 06.16.15 C&C 3/1427 Anyone have a source of those interior plastic window liners for boats in the '70's thru early '80's
A little help for a new Catalina 27 owner pmac at 9:57am 06.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1387 I picked up a 1985 Catalina 27 three weeks ago for a great price. It has a diesel inboard, roller fu
Headliner access panel Gatch30 at 8:49am 06.16.15 Big Boats 2/923 I have a 2008 H45cc. The access panel in my headliner, located just starboard of the companion way,
Prop size Question/ 2bysea at 8:11am 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/390 I have a 2008 33 hunter, would like to know the 2 blade prop pitch and size specs.? Also recommendat
Standing rigging Murmar at 7:58am 06.16.15 Big Boats 2/1008 This is my first post so I hope I don't screw it up. My question is, has anyone used the rigging mea
How to repair cracks/holes w/o access to backside Crazy Dave Condon at 7:08am 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 6/5146 There are various methods but one issue is getting to the backside of the hull with no access nor in
my 1983 h27 needs a new muffler. Any advice is appreciated. (1) padetorejr at 6:59am 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/913 89166.vB
Need new motor on my C22...6 HP Tohatsu? kito at 6:15am 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 28/5089 My 35 year old 9.9 Chrysler needs to retire. I am looking at a 6 HP Tohatsu long shaft (20") for my
pearson 323 propeller shaft to transmission question booyakabe at 5:52am 06.16.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/1572 I have a pearson 323 with a westerbeak diesel and a hurth 150 v drive.. between the output shaft on
Another FINE weekend! (1) w4swk at 8:24pm 06.15.15 Catalina 22 20/1823 Well, we had another great weekend on the boat. Cooking has been worked out, coffee in the morning i
Hyde Stream headsail Furler system jsgonz at 8:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 1/750 I am considering purchasing a 1979 Morgan 38 which I will place on stands and will be preparing the
1969 morgan 34 dnkohler at 7:19pm 06.15.15 Morgan 2/1851 ust bought a morgan 34. How on earth are reapairs made on this boat? I have searched the web to find
Jiffy Reefing on a Hunter 28.5 chriscycles at 7:11pm 06.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1289 Hi everyone, My first post here. I just took delivery of an '86 Hunter 28.5, upgrading from a Preci
Mast Compression Dalloway at 5:17pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 2/764 So I'm looking at buying an old Rafiki 35. She has a slight flattening/possible depression around t
Orcas (1) Charles Erwin at 4:29pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 6/933 Several years sailing hoping to have opportunity to get picture for everyone on SBO to enjoy. So he
boom support sailing101 at 4:06pm 06.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/963 Looking for a boom support stand while my boat sits between sailings. Currently I rest it on the ti

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yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start miguelgdelrey at 2:49pm 01.25.23
Gennaker dLj at 2:44pm 01.25.23 @Joe I understand how the sail flies, what I'm not understanding is the role the parrel beads or t
LPG tank Hunter 39 (1) Hello Below at 2:38pm 01.25.23 If you have room in the propane tank locker and are concerned about running out of propane, take alo
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option sailpablo at 2:35pm 01.25.23 It's great when you're cruising and it's working well. If it gets jammed when trying to furl in and
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start smokey73 at 2:34pm 01.25.23 Yanmar M200 in a Hunter 49? 887.8 HP should move you along nicely unless you sink from the weight?
LPG tank Hunter 39 Duluthwinger at 2:14pm 01.25.23 The tank according to the manual is 10 lbs. Looks like we will be fine. I don't think we'll be makin
Gennaker dlochner at 2:09pm 01.25.23 @Joe I understand how the sail flies, what I'm not understanding is the role the parrel beads or t
New NOAA Marine Product rgranger at 2:05pm 01.25.23 I'll want to subscribe once you find it....
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start Ralph Johnstone at 2:01pm 01.25.23 Does somebody knows where the solenoid that cuts the fuel to the yanmar is located? That is not y
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? HD74 at 2:01pm 01.25.23 Lol dam I can confuse anybody
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 1:57pm 01.25.23 Actually this Torqeedo Cruise is well reviewed and is equivalent to a 6 HP. My next pocket cruise
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option rgranger at 1:53pm 01.25.23 The only time I have ever had an in-mast furled main was on a chartered boat so I only have one week
What did he mean when he said this? Serenity on Hudson at 1:44pm 01.25.23 Love the wing on my Capri 22. Let me keep the boat at a cheap shallow water marina. May point up les
Below deck auto pilot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:38pm 01.25.23 The boot looks like the perfect solution regardless of where it's mounted as long as the vertical mo
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Serenity on Hudson at 1:33pm 01.25.23 The French!
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? rgranger at 1:32pm 01.25.23 The forward one is the one that attaches the back of the sprit at the point that you want the forw
Solar panel question/Recommendations rgranger at 1:23pm 01.25.23 Yea it is, I dont plan to move to LiFEPO4 but I wanted an electric outboard originally just not too
Yanmar engine console - yuck dmax at 1:14pm 01.25.23 You could sand it down to remove all the old paint, repair the crack (Kitty Hair would work) and rep
Below deck auto pilot kbgunn at 1:08pm 01.25.23 On a Hunter 38, the linear drive passes through the interior to the tiller arm under a deck plate in
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? HD74 at 12:58pm 01.25.23 The sprit attaches in the back to a type padeye. the sprit comes with 2 of these padeye. The forward

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