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Wind Speed ST 60 Long Story at 7:54am 05.04.15 Catalina 310 8/2447 Guess this could be an ask any owner question but: Here we are spring again and launched the boat.
Canada To US Transport Question shavdog at 7:43am 05.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1091 I am looking at a sailboat on the north side of Lake Huron and want to transport it to the US....I c
Sarasota shemandr at 7:25am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2146 O we're here on Siesta Key and were thinking of a half day or full day charter with key sailing. It
We Did It!!!! First Timers On The Lake!! solodare at 7:18am 05.04.15 Trailer Sailors 20/3716 My Youngest son and I (the oldest is to cool to be seen with us) took our maiden voyage this Satur
Shake and Break, part 8 - April 30 Skip Gundlach at 7:03am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 0/586 Shake and Break, part 8 - April 30 We left you with more thoughts of potential high-winds squalls
10 inch hatch chrisings at 7:02am 05.04.15 Catalina 30 0/608 Happy Monday folks, One of the projects I've been considering is replacing the two small hatches on
rubrrail out AGAIN!!! sdirkes at 6:32am 05.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1120 Has any one figured out how to keep the Catalina rubrics in place? It seems we are constantly pushi
Sitting Transom low C22_Lady_OH at 6:21am 05.04.15 Catalina 22 6/1192 My C-22 has a habit of sitting aft low so that about 2" of the transom is in the water. This issue i
Rub Rail CYQK at 5:57am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 3/951 THANKS GUNNI!!!!! Got the rub rail you recomended,good stuff nice folks to deal with Only thing I
Forward Hatch (1) Matchmaker at 5:51am 05.04.15 Islander 7/2481 I don't know if I'm doing this correctly, but I need a new forward hatch cover for my Islander 28. I
help with initial tensioning of fore/back stay hawk232 at 5:48am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2500 I just finished a rebuild on my boat (http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=168388).
4.108/hurth tranny CYQK at 5:41am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/796 Mornin Have a 4.108 and a hurth tranny Need to fab up a bracket for the tranny shifter cable as ther
260 window caulk repair (3) Kivalo at 4:14am 05.04.15 Smaller Boats 2/797 I have a 2003 260 and my starboard window is coming unseated from the caulk. So far the seal has not
Stern tube and bearing help NigelC at 9:28pm 05.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/996 Beneteau First 41s5 (1989) New volvo 55 now with 150 hours. She has developed a major vibration in t
Hunter 40.5 Maxprop settings edguy3 at 9:21pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 11/1958 I have just purchased an 18" three blade maxprop for my '95 Hunter 40.5. Can anyone share the sett
A/C Sea water pump relay clicks twice cajon409 at 9:16pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 0/691 My seawater pump for my a/c's quit working,replaced with same, little giant, name and size pump. Hav
Hunter 34 Pedestal Guard Steve Olson at 9:06pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 5/1740 I can't seem to be able to find a replacement pedestal guard for my Hunter 34. Any thoughts or tips
1994 Hunter 29.5 Gravydon at 7:00pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1712 Hello, I am new here and just bought a 1994 hunter 29.5. All my opening portlight windows leak and I
Replacement Rudder Bushings Famos_Amos at 6:59pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1576 Hey all- I replaced my rudder this spring with a new Foss Foam OEM rudder and need to find replaceme
H34 Nav Light cable through deck - tips on replacement lnikl at 6:18pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 3/1005 The electrical wires for the bow Nav light pass through a hole in the deck with "goo" of some sort t

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WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 2:46pm 11.10.23 I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with just a few
Oday 25 cabin roof Tally Ho at 2:37pm 11.10.23
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 Tally Ho at 2:33pm 11.10.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the bo
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 11.10.23 Have you drained the muffler and looked inside or have I just missed it if you did ? It may be load
MARINE GROWTH Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 11.10.23 Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken place here This is so low key, I'm having problems
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 2:14pm 11.10.23 Nope. I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with ju
MARINE GROWTH (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:14pm 11.10.23 Further, new CSC has no maximum dry time before splashing. but if you are out long term like hal
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 2:09pm 11.10.23 Gentlemen, let's keep the disagreements civil. Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken pla
MARINE GROWTH SBO Police Bot at 2:08pm 11.10.23 Gentlemen, let's keep the disagreements civil.
Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail PaulK at 1:47pm 11.10.23 The way the sail is laced to the upper sprit is twisting the material and making it bunch up, as not
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 1:35pm 11.10.23 yes I wanted to go with a different manufacturer. Thanks for the info and the link
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. PaulK at 1:28pm 11.10.23 I just wish they'd chosen someone who actually knew the proper way to secure a line on a cleat.
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 1:26pm 11.10.23 From the horse's mouth:laugh:: Hello Matt, Micron CSC is an ablative so 3 to 5 months is ok, but i
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. PaulK at 1:24pm 11.10.23
Pearson electra? Rick486 at 1:18pm 11.10.23 Don't think an Electra. Looks a bit short on length and the lines on the cabin look a bit sharp. I n
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 12:19pm 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 12:13pm 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull? Nope.
Bimini window.... (2) kbgunn at 11:54am 11.10.23 You have the right approach. Keep it simple. A roll up flap with snap or velcro closures is perfect.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports thinwater at 11:51am 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help. I
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 9:48am 11.10.23 micron CSC ablative among others. glad to help That you say a thing doesn't make it true. To wit,

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