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Rub Rail for H26 MHastings at 11:01am 07.30.15 Smaller Boats 3/689 Hello! There is a gap in the rub or toe rail of my H26 of about 4.75 inches, which is black. Doe
Vacuflush system h410 Jim D at 9:48am 07.30.15 Big Boats 27/3332 Does anyone have a hunter 410 with a factory vacuflush install? I am deciding on new heads to repla
What Size internal raw water strainer for M25? OS2Dude at 8:30am 07.30.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/2181 My 1985 Catalina 30 has a Universal M25 engine. I don't know if it ever had a strainer on the raw w
main sail trim mm2347 at 8:20am 07.30.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/3482 Help! Last week I could not get my main trimmed. My boat is a 222, the wind was at about 7 to 9 an
Counter Top Replacement in '85 Catalina 30 MkI OS2Dude at 8:12am 07.30.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/5617 The counter tops in our 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I were stained by a PO. Nothing seems to be able to get
Upgraded Battery Selector Switch, Installing an Inverter and (5) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:58am 07.30.15 Catalina 310 0/2164 As we push towards our departure date, we have been doing a lot of upgrades to the boat. Here is a
Compass Cover Replacement (1) rs8684 at 7:48am 07.30.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2625 I am looking for a compass cover for the one pictured. I believe it is standard for a 1979 23' O'da
3D Printer and expensive screens PGIJon at 7:40am 07.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/674 I was wondering if it would be possible to use on of the new 3D printers to print those expensive po
restoring holiday 19 (4) spectret2 at 6:20am 07.30.15 Newport 15/6694 well after three years of buying new parts and paint we are restoring sonictide, our Newport holiday
Mast profile rogjack2 at 6:19am 07.30.15 Day Sailers 1/872 Oday 23 1980 owners-- Do any of you know the Kenyon mast profile of the boat--I am thinking C1 or C2
Westerbeke 10/2 lower alternator mount Mickstr6 at 6:37pm 07.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/798 I have an '87 272LE with a Westerbeke 10/2. One recent morning, when I started the engine, the lower
Oil Pressure Light on??? All seems OK?? Universal 25 XPAC mytime at 5:57pm 07.29.15 Catalina 30 6/1739 I have a Catalina 30 1994 Universal 25 XPAC with 900 hrs. Occasionally my oil pressure light would c
Boom Furling - Do you like it? BayMan at 4:19pm 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 7/5102 Im considering a boat that has a boom furling main. I am familiar with in-mast furling but not boo
Swing keel Stratus3 at 3:42pm 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1910 Question, what holds the swing keel in the down position on a 26s
Swag off All U Get at 3:19pm 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1559 Hi all, I've been busy with little projects and came across a roadblock. Pearson used a swag on
Yanmar Engine Heat Exchanger schooner39 at 2:21pm 07.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1471 Hello All, Last weekend I was changing the oil in my Yanmar 4JH2-TE diesel engine on my sailboat
Recent developments for JC2 DianaOfBurlington at 2:12pm 07.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2323 For those who have not heard-- http://dianaofburlington.blogspot.com/2015/07/press-release-for-gene
jib down haul mm2347 at 12:39pm 07.29.15 Day Sailers 1/1005 Thank you Brian for the jib down haul tip. Tried it and it works great. Im also having trouble w/
hunter vision 32 battens boatboy34313 at 10:41am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/683 Where can i get them?
new outboard Member 131497 at 9:47am 07.29.15 Bristol 1/1072 Hi Would a long shaft 6hp Tohatsu be at least the minimum(required) to move a B24(thru the marina in

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Purchasing first boat from owners jeanchavez at 1:33pm 11.22.23 Thanks. We are not going through a broker. I will check the link you sent.
315 Backstay Adjuster Bill Russell at 1:16pm 11.22.23
Purchasing first boat from owners dlochner at 1:08pm 11.22.23 Welcome to SBO. Usually a yacht broker will help with these things and if you using a bank to fina
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 11:53am 11.22.23 Wrap your hands around the hose at WOT and see what it's like for temperature. It's probably well
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 11:48am 11.22.23 Wrap your hands around the hose at WOT and see what it's like for temperature. It's probably well
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 11:40am 11.22.23 They are too soft and not made to resist the high temperature of diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust bef
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 10:51am 11.22.23 I've been single handing a couple of months now, and while I'd prefer to be at the helm, most of the
Which are the best good old daysailers? dlochner at 10:23am 11.22.23 The Colgate 26 was designed by Jim Taylor for the Colgate sailing programs. Taylor designs attractiv
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? dlochner at 10:20am 11.22.23 Wow the silione hoses, even without the hump, are as expensive if not more than a good brand of exh
Thanksgiving Cruise Terry Cox at 9:53am 11.22.23 Only one way to tell, Terry. Uh, they're farmed!
Thanksgiving Cruise mermike at 9:50am 11.22.23 If I lived someplace warm and sunny I would feel the same way.
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 9:42am 11.22.23 Wow the silione hoses, even without the hump, are as expensive if not more than a good brand of exha
Thanksgiving Cruise capta at 9:29am 11.22.23 I no longer find being cold and wet on a boat fun. Not much chance I'll be sailing the PNW anytime s
Thanksgiving Cruise BigEasy at 9:28am 11.22.23 It's been said the cruising is really just fixing your boat in nice places. So true!!
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 9:26am 11.22.23 Colgate 26 just went on my list. Thanks.
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 9:26am 11.22.23
Which are the best good old daysailers? capta at 9:25am 11.22.23 Especially for those cold northern waters you can't beat a Rhodes 19. They come in many configuratio
Cover for Hunter 39 diduljc at 9:20am 11.22.23 Greg, Thanks for your suggestion and neat photo. I couldn't find that particular company. There are
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 9:15am 11.22.23 Ken does want a boat he can sit IN, not ON. The Mini ticks that box!
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 11.22.23 It makes for a poor fit and extremely difficult to install and remove. I used to have the same pr

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