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Wiring to tachometer/odometer jveatch at 10:26pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 4/1005 The odometer screen on our Hunter 41DS has become blank. I'm going to add a standard Hobbs Meter but
Gin pole pictures stvnm at 9:12pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 7/1987 This is my little contribution to the mast raising system topic. This is how is have addressed the i
Bubbles in fuel line Westerbeke 10-2 cbourne200 at 7:35pm 08.26.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1049 Having had engine problems lately, I decided to rig a 'fuel polisher' ' attempt to clean fuel. Boat
Texoma trip slowdog at 7:02pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/611 After working on the boat for about two years it's time to test it out. I will be at Texoma Septembe
Cal 27 poptop cabin cushions jebt2921 at 6:19pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 0/1208 We're currently refitting our 1970 Cal 27 poptop and are about finished. We do need cushions for the
Is there a classified section to post items for sale? jebt2921 at 6:17pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 5/976 Please excuse my posting if it shouldn't be here. If this isn't the best place please lead me in the
transport question knotoldyet at 6:16pm 08.26.15 Catalina 30 2/923 First of all, many thanks for the great info here. Very helpful stuff. So, I pulled the trigger this
Centerboard seems stuck in the up position (O'Day 222) Mhertz at 6:08pm 08.26.15 Day Sailers 8/2507 Any ideas on how to release it?
For sale jebt2921 at 5:02pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 0/15 Have a Hunter 34 jib for sale. Probably a 150 but I can get exact specs. Just wanting to see what in
H26 Leak Bungalow Bill at 4:49pm 08.26.15 Trailer Sailors 1/1081 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely a
Batteries - More Questions KZW at 4:24pm 08.26.15 Catalina 310 25/3969
Leak in H26 Bungalow Bill at 1:15pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 2/828 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely
Possible Hurricane this weekend. Need Advise. pateco at 12:44pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 48/4302 Forecast is calling for possible category 1 storm late Sunday/early Monday. This will be my first st
Thoughts and comments about my Long Trip I'm planning (4) allen-deckard at 12:20pm 08.26.15 Catalina 22 20/2819 Hey guys I've been wanting to take this trip for the last year and am finally working up the nerve I
Repairing Teak/Holly Cabin Sole Floor Dents kvalerio at 11:36am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/5406 I made the rookie mistake of momentarily storing our hatch boards on the top stair of the cabin. My
CDI Furler Halyard Tension (1) cb32863 at 10:49am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 11/3654 For you all that own a CDI furler, you know that the halyard situation is not the best. I find mine
Owner's Manual for 1983 H31 SFS at 7:35am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/830 Bought a 1983 Hunter 31 yesterday, and I'm spending this morning accumulating manuals, etc. I nee
climbing an installed rollor reefing.. Needosh at 5:07am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1174 Hi Folks,I am just wondering if there's a way to get up the furler on the forestay.. one screw worke
Before Boat Ownership (1) Kermit at 4:43am 08.26.15 Sails Call Lounge 8/2527 This explains a lot! Or Since you're thinking of a project boat... Or You will NEVER see this
Mast wiring/electronics install taboni at 4:34am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/3255 Mast wiring/electronics install cost Just trying to get a sense of how much a job like this costs t

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60 best Boats 30' and under (1) jon hansen at 10:17am 01.03.24 there is only one winner on "your" list Ta Da. ke michigan
C25 new mainsail Stu Jackson at 9:53am 01.03.24 You could also ask at the C25 forum, if you don't know them you should :) https://catalina-capri-25
C25 new mainsail Steve_Catalina at 9:30am 01.03.24 National Sails is a quality company like hundred of others. There were / are close to 6,000 Catalina
C25 new mainsail Steve_Catalina at 9:26am 01.03.24 Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months kloudie1 at 9:09am 01.03.24 I just sold a 2005 4 HP 4 Stroke Merc for $200 .. It was given to me . I could not find parts from M
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 LakeShark at 8:25am 01.03.24 @Gene Neill Don't forget we need pictures once it's installed too. You are a bit of a fiberglass gu
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 (2) Gene Neill at 7:35am 01.03.24 Here's the new hold down bracket for the Thetford 550P:
H34 boom kloudie1 at 6:30am 01.03.24 I am not near the boat, but I don't think the pin is as big as 1/4. Mine is a pin with a hole throug
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. RoyS at 6:21am 01.03.24 I have had one of these seals for 18 years. Mine never had the vent hose and had to be burped every
Yanmar parts Scott T-Bird at 6:06am 01.03.24 @NCBrew I bought so many parts from Niemiec that I probably can find the part numbers for what you n
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C25 new mainsail dlochner at 5:49am 01.03.24 I like to have sail numbers. As former RC I didn't like when a competitor didn't have them. But tha
C25 new mainsail shemandr at 5:28am 01.03.24 One reef is fine for the sailing you describe. How deep should the reef be? That depends on the wi
C25 new mainsail dlochner at 5:21am 01.03.24 Might I suggest right here at SBO? New sails will make you feel like you're sailing a new boat. F
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Terry Cox at 4:09am 01.03.24 Has anyone else run into this issue with Mercury outboard parts? Yes, sort of. Our 1990s 5HP two c
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 (1) MaryEllaRose at 9:28pm 01.02.24
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 MaryEllaRose at 9:22pm 01.02.24 I experienced a similar issue after rotator cuff surgery and solved it with a power trim and tilt un
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:12pm 01.02.24
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