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outboard/ fixed or free? solodare at 12:07pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2722 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 4/1369 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 3/766 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 3/1606 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 5/1738 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 2/989 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 0/429 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 2/1145 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 6/6912 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 6/1010 89166.vB
Need new motor on my C22...6 HP Tohatsu? kito at 6:15am 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 28/5559 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 0/1639 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 20/1952 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 1/792 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 2/2081 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 1/1379 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 2/842 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 6/1008 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 5/1157 Looking for a boom support stand while my boat sits between sailings. Currently I rest it on the ti
Can't get max rpm after fitting a 3 blade Flexfold prop discovery at 4:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 20/3289 Help, 3 yrs ago we replaced our 3 blade fixed prop on our Hunter 456, with a Flexfold 3 blade foldi

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Lantern Advice Terry Cox at 6:27pm 10.25.23 32 comments and so far no one has mentioned the fire danger of liquid fuel, especially with lantern
Lantern Advice dlochner at 5:27pm 10.25.23 32 comments and so far no one has mentioned the fire danger of liquid fuel, especially with lanterns
H310 Propane Tank dlochner at 5:20pm 10.25.23 I purchased a 1998 H310 and it has propane setup and locker. I do not know what size tanks should
My how Boats have changed... shemandr at 4:36pm 10.25.23 I guess the marketing department decided to not call it a Schmuck Boat? Sometimes the marketing gu
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? jssailem at 2:44pm 10.25.23 Is this a theoretical query? at a displacement of 5,000 lbs. Here is one Website offering help in c
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Rick Webb at 2:44pm 10.25.23 You need a 20" motor not sure you will find one smaller than a 5hp. You also want to be sure you ge
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions jssailem at 2:34pm 10.25.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? patbratton at 2:27pm 10.25.23 I replaced an 8 hp Honda on my H240 with a mercury 5 hp propane sail pro. I could tell the differen
My how Boats have changed... (1) jssailem at 2:20pm 10.25.23 Here is one. 1971 Custom None The Hinemoa is a custom-built wood trawler yacht built in 1971. She is
My how Boats have changed... (1) patbratton at 2:15pm 10.25.23
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions (3) SoSound at 2:10pm 10.25.23 My original reaction was that the two colors did not surprise me or seem unusual. I have almost no
My how Boats have changed... jssailem at 2:02pm 10.25.23 @capta you may find one out here in the PacificNW. It was a popular design back in the day. Likely b
MaxProp prop LydieBP at 1:50pm 10.25.23 You beat me to it. There's a ton of great info on SBO already on this - 300 threads popped up on a
Hurricane Otis (1) JamesG161 at 1:44pm 10.25.23 I actually stayed 5 days at this hotel ca 1998
Lantern Advice dLj at 12:50pm 10.25.23
MaxProp prop (1) tfox2069 at 12:37pm 10.25.23 Maybe SBO should get some ad money from Max Prop. :cool: Some good comments on this thread from e
MaxProp prop Don S/V ILLusion at 12:16pm 10.25.23 Virtually no prop walk in reverse, excellent performance and easy maintenance. No clue how it perfor
MaxProp prop kappykaplan at 12:10pm 10.25.23 I love my MaxProp! :beer:
MaxProp prop dlochner at 12:09pm 10.25.23 Maybe SBO should get some ad money from Max Prop. :cool: Some good comments on this thread from ea
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop captined at 12:05pm 10.25.23 Welcome , your messge is a little confusing . I'm not entirely sure what side voltage is . When mos

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