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Hunter 30 repower with 2gm20f - prop recommendation? Robert1224 at 2:05pm 10.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1012 Ahoy, I am in the process of what I consider a big project this off-season. I am planning on re-pow
Mast stepping process tomhengy at 2:00pm 10.16.15 Trailer Sailors 15/10122 Hello All, I purchased a Precision 23 this past spring and have been spending a lot of time thinkin
Auto pilot (3) paulj at 12:35pm 10.16.15 Catalina 310 1/1357 115674 115675 115676 115674 115675 115676 Old wheel pilot motor ceased to work, in other words I did
Questions on the first 36.7 barthrh at 10:57am 10.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/10621 I'm looking at the 36.7 as a "Family boat" that I can also race under PHRF on short and long distanc
New-to-me sei...25 project begins! Whigman at 10:44am 10.16.15 Seidelmann 3/1678 Hello folks, I'm a "new to me" Seidelmann 25 owner. Bought her on the cheap, yet to take
Off-season battery maintenance Justin_NSA at 8:38am 10.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/886 What has worked for you? I read about removing them so they don't freeze and also leaving them beca
Hunter 49 selden in-mast furling macdu at 7:44am 10.16.15 Big Boats 1/562 I have an 07 Hunter 49 with Selden in-mast furling. While greasing the furling winch I noticed that
Non-slip for cabin carpet ? caltom at 6:28am 10.16.15 Catalina 30 13/2304 I'm considering replacing my very old sole carpet with something off the roll at Home D. In the inte
M-12 universal stalling at 2-5 knots...... Jtcf78911 at 5:54am 10.16.15 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1335 Dear friends in sail. The M-12 Universal diesel in my 1985 O'Day 28 has been acting up of late, n
Getting started blunt at 11:02pm 10.15.15 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1400 Bought a 1980 hunter 33 in july.the previous owners have just let this boat sit,what a shame but the
Desolation sound SVPardonMyFrench at 9:25pm 10.15.15 Ask All Sailors 4/674 For those of you in the office looking for a break here's a link to the first of several short video
Forum guidelines Maine Sail at 8:09pm 10.15.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/4695 Please take the time to read the following before posting. Also see: the official SBO Terms of Use.
Adding a third battery ...diagram? mytime at 6:23pm 10.15.15 Catalina 30 4/1087 Does anyone have a diagram on how to add a third battery to an existing two battery bank? I have an
Adding a third battery ...diagram? mytime at 6:08pm 10.15.15 Ask All Sailors 5/4208 Does anyone have a diagram on how to add a third battery to an existing two battery bank? I have an
Repair mast step mounting core and cabin deck? jmczzz at 6:01pm 10.15.15 Catalina 22 52/11446 One screw pulled out of mast step, wood looked wet, Is it necessary to remove interior post and trim
Survey of 30 o'day colinhulse at 5:07pm 10.15.15 Bigger Boats 3/823 Had my 30 surveyed and was told I have a void ahead of the mast in the coach roof. I cut a 1 foot sq
Dinghy clean up boapiu at 3:20pm 10.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1548 I recently got an inflatable dinghy and the bottom was covered in barnacles and other detris from ap
Slow (non) draining head sink OS2Dude at 11:27am 10.15.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1315 When we bought our boat (1985 Catalina 30 Mk I) it had the sink drain and head input sharing the sea
Fixed gooseneck from a sliding gooseneck tomlax12 at 10:04am 10.15.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1594 So I have this question. I changed my 76' o'day 25 from a sliding T track Gooseneck to a fixed Goo
Hello legend 37 owners c_m_8 at 9:16am 10.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/8520 Hello all. Looking for a larger sailboat and came across a 1987 Legend 37. How do you Legend 37 ow

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Dodger Needed kloudie1 at 6:23am 11.30.23 Oooof-ya.. $8000! Is that pesos or dollars? EDIT: Looking at SailRite, tallying up the materials for
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding smokey73 at 5:49am 11.30.23 Hello All- Well, reading the manual I see my continuous rating is 3200 RPM and my 1 hr is 3400. I
Single private mooring rentals smokey73 at 5:37am 11.30.23 IA quick look revealed this document regarding NC law: Microsoft Word - t14a_07h.doc (nc.gov) , but
Lantern Advice dlochner at 5:31am 11.30.23 We use unscented lamp oil that can be purchased at a grocery or hardware store. But the W&P does bur
Dodger Needed Bob S at 4:57am 11.30.23 I paid 8k last year for our dodger without the frame. The quality canvas shops in my area are straig
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 11.30.23 Is there an inline fuse on the red or plus side of the DC system? If so, check that too
Dodger Needed Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30am 11.30.23
Dodger Needed Terry Cox at 4:20am 11.30.23 Paid $1,400 a few years ago for Leta's Top Shop to replace our dodger, bimini and main sail cover. J
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding sailcapt340 at 3:33am 11.30.23 Glad you found it. The throttle slipping back is one very annoying problem to have on a boat. And
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19 Steve LD at 1:09am 11.30.23
Lantern Advice Skipper J at 8:03pm 11.29.23 Thanks everyone; this discussion was just what I was looking for. Didn't know about wick trimming, f
Bubbly under top-coat rgranger at 7:59pm 11.29.23 That looks a little bit like something called orange peeling. It can happen when the paint is put o
Water tank syphoning? rgranger at 7:44pm 11.29.23
Water tank syphoning? TimFromLI at 7:32pm 11.29.23 Is your hot water tank higher than the vanity?
Dodger Needed SoSound at 7:11pm 11.29.23 This doesn't directly address your question, but about six years ago, I had a bimini and a connector
Dodger Needed dlochner at 6:26pm 11.29.23 Welcome to SBO. Did the $8K include a new frame or just the canvass?
Bubbly under top-coat Fidgit at 6:26pm 11.29.23 Thanks! That does make sense, I think the last guy kept it wrapped up in a tarp for many moons befor
Bubbly under top-coat dlochner at 5:48pm 11.29.23 Fiberglass doesn't corrode, so it can't be corrosion. ;) It could be a poor paint job or it could
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 5:16pm 11.29.23 221655
Water tank syphoning? Davidasailor26 at 2:46pm 11.29.23

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