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Buffing the hull--what to buy Windtherapy at 4:55pm 05.08.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1884 OK so today I power washed the bottom and it looks sweet. Then I pulled off the old stickers and ad
Can't Find 90* Holding Tank Vent Fitting GorillaToast at 4:34pm 05.08.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1180 I've seen plenty of 90 pipe to hose barb fittings in the size I want, but none come with a flanged*
Shower head Mark Maulden at 4:29pm 05.08.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1472 Im looking for a hand shower that has a true on/off switch and not a trickle switch..the only thing
Mast ID rvene at 3:18pm 05.08.15 Ask All Sailors 2/987 I have a mast issue with my 1978 C'C34. The mast is a teardrop type shape, but lacks the internal c
Windlass for Hunter Vision 32 tgrady at 1:50pm 05.08.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/614 I saw a picture in the gallery so I know someone has done it (Noel Black?). Can it be done effectiv
Raritan Ph-II head - stuck inlet ball Al - s/v Persephone at 1:44pm 05.08.15 Ask All Sailors 16/2063 About 5 years ago, I purchased and installed a Ph-II upgrade kit - a decision I certainly don't regr
Freedom 21 Cat Boat ???? Ropeburn at 1:03pm 05.08.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1634 In my travels through the marinas, I have come accross a 1985 Freedom 21, that was for sale but no a
season beginning, water pump shuts down, no flow (5) jrevkin at 11:36am 05.08.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1760 Hi, I have a Shannon 28 (1982). I'm fitting out post the winter. The water system was winterized. Af
DIY ACR EPIRB Battery replacement mz4wheeler at 11:35am 05.08.15 Ask All Sailors 23/30291 My ACR batteries were up for replacement, and rather than sending it off to get them replaced I elec
Tracking a leak (1) JohnnyMac at 10:42am 05.08.15 Big Boats 5/1076 87874.vBI have a slow leak that has rotted the cabin sole by the settee in the position that the wat
New Main Sail Furling line JDREHER at 10:30am 05.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/746 Can anyone tell me how much line I need to replace the Mainsail furling line on my 1995 Oceanis 440
trailer for Catalina 28 kenisall at 9:49am 05.08.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/3276 I have a Catalina 28 Wing Keel, that i need to haul occasionally for maintenance. I have found an
Steering quadrant clarsen at 8:43am 05.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1298 There's great difficulty removing the steering quadrant from the post on my 381. Any suggestions?
Lewmar #10 Hatch Hinge Pin Removal (4) KZW at 7:48am 05.08.15 Catalina 310 7/7604 How does one remove the hinge pins of the Lewmar #10 hatch (Low Profile? - Trim Line?) on the coach
4 more questions :) Windtherapy at 7:35am 05.08.15 Day Sailers 10/1363 1. I have to change out my entire rub rail. PO must have really smashed it all somehow so anyway, I
Types of Silicon?? AllenF at 7:15am 05.08.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2200 When is "100% Silicone" not "100% Silicone"? The manufacturers of portlights recommend "100% Silico
Might be a silly questions but it's more about physics Windtherapy at 7:12am 05.08.15 Day Sailers 7/883 Cabin cooler drain. I hear that it drains into the bilge area--silliness but, I will change mine to
32' Irwin Classic pacerow at 6:16am 05.08.15 Irwin 0/1647 Does anyone have an idea of how many 32' Classics were manufactured between 1970 and 1974? I believe
Prop walk on a 2009 B37 Vegas at 6:07am 05.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/966 I just bought one and it has a fixed 3-blade prop with a 29hp Yanmar. It's having some work done on
Dipstick rblevens at 5:01am 05.08.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/908 Looking for a dipstick for a 3QM30 Yanmar... help a guy out :)

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New sailing toy for Christmas Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17pm 01.12.23
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:13pm 01.12.23 So that we are clear on the situation a photo would be helpful. After all the rotted and wet wood i
Transmission Noise while at idle Benny17441 at 7:07pm 01.12.23 Play a little with the transmission lever and see if the shifting cable needs adjustment.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) Syversens at 6:54pm 01.12.23 Took some pictures and had a look at the bracket on top and bottom. To me the bottom looks easiest s
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50pm 01.12.23 Would pressurizing the cabin with a leaf blower brushing the deck with soapy watery to find air bubb
Water stains to lacquer finish dlochner at 6:47pm 01.12.23 Lacquer would be an unusual choice for a boat finish. It is most likely a varnish or polyurethane of
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 6:39pm 01.12.23 Are there drip loops on the wires? When a wire enters a horizontal opening a drip loop provides a pl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32pm 01.12.23 Yes as there are weep holes underneath the cabin floor
Jibing The Mainsail jssailem at 6:15pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you ha
Transmission Noise while at idle jssailem at 6:08pm 01.12.23 Yes it is wonderful. I feel blessed to be able to sail and enjoy the waters of the Salish Sea.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (1) matts997 at 5:47pm 01.12.23
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 5:44pm 01.12.23 I have looked at this one that uses the same methodology for about 20% the cost. Capt. Don #2 Stainl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. steve_d at 5:43pm 01.12.23 Appreciate the reply. Would both of those leak to the keel bolt area if there was a problem? Will ch
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Tally Ho at 3:35pm 01.12.23
Our new 310 leo310 at 3:03pm 01.12.23 Welcome aboard. We have #44 since 2003 and loved every minute sailing her.
Transmission Noise while at idle eapage46 at 2:44pm 01.12.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. TIA Your newly purchased boat should be a lot of fun this coming season.
Warped Rudder (1) sbrogden at 2:38pm 01.12.23 Rudder has two coats of marine varnish from TotalBoat, hanging next to my new daggerboard from Bobby
Transmission Noise while at idle jssailem at 2:27pm 01.12.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. TIA Your newly purchased boat should be a lot of fun this coming season.
Hunter 380 muffler dlochner at 2:21pm 01.12.23 Are those bolts for the strut? If so I'd be concerned about them and the strut failing.
old fixer upper. winter movie jssailem at 2:11pm 01.12.23 Fascinating video. Thanks Jon

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