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Dauphine Island Race CaptDon01 at 7:57am 04.26.15 Ask All Sailors 201/44031 Many of you I'm sure heard the news that a severe storm hit along the gulf during a regatta in Alaba
376 vs 37.5 Opinions shavdog at 7:57am 04.26.15 Big Boats 5/2459 I am looking at these two sailboats....1998 376 and a 1995 37.5....same price range mid 60's.....the
1989 H30 wind instrument cable install RossP1956 at 5:04am 04.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1007 Just bought a new boat and st60 windvane instrument. I have an install plan for the wind xducer and
fuel tank removal wheelsteering27 at 4:10am 04.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2103 anyone have experience with removing fuel tank in Hunter 27, 1983. or pumping out diesel fuel?
Water tank epoxy recommendations wayne007 at 1:03am 04.26.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3511 I have an aluminum fresh water tank with a pin hole leak. Any recommendations on an epoxy to repair
Cockpit drainage Pompadi at 12:08am 04.26.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 13/3137 Our 309 always has a lot of water in the cockpit after rain, it drains away through the open transom
Crack in hull rib (2) SabreToothedEngineer at 11:19pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 4/1091 I'm a relatively new owner (four months) of an '83 Hunter 34. I just discovered a crack in the FRP n
An Economical Line Cutter John Murphy at 8:15pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 1/1121 SECURITE ( X3 ) !! NOTICE: For those of you that paragrenate waters that are replete with a plethor
Parts listings / diagrams 26C's? Macboy at 8:01pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/777 We had a great parts breakdown diagram for our catamaran (Hobie) that illustrated each component of
H 29.5 Fuel system (5) RIVERCRUISER at 7:51pm 04.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1150 There have been some discussions of fuel tanks, filters, etc., in recent months, and since I recentl
1989 Hunter 26.5 with different windows jeepjake at 7:12pm 04.25.15 Smaller Boats 2/783 I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 but I noticed that the port and starboard windows were different
Powering-Up our main winch John Murphy at 6:53pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 5/1120 Please, Two friends and I are adding a power source ( motor ) to our main winches ( Lewmar 44's). H
Dutchman reefing system John Murphy at 6:32pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 1/968 Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
heat exchanger paulj at 6:23pm 04.25.15 Catalina 310 8/1607 What did you replace your 201027 Universal heat exchanger with. Where, how much and part number ?
Dutchman reefing system John Murphy at 6:18pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 5/1323 Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
Oday 15 mfg#?? DefSocmonkey at 6:14pm 04.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1136 Well here we go, post #1!! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, I am going to look at an Oday 1
Clear lake, Texas offer Bob135711 at 4:25pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/629 I am back down here in the Clear lake, Texas area finishing off some final testing for the new job.
Catalina 400 drain holes between stringers RonWG at 4:07pm 04.25.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1658 Cleaning areas I don't see any way for water to drain I have hull 037 new to me even the area under
Chart Viewer for PC (using NOAA RNC Charts) c130king at 3:56pm 04.25.15 Catalina 310 10/3621 Does anyone have any links to download a navigation program to a PC that can open downloaded RNC cha
LEWMAR 65st electric disassembly (1) capta at 2:04pm 04.25.15 Ask All Sailors 1/665 I cannot find any comprehensive instructions for dismantling, cleaning and reassembly of the Lewmar

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Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump gt Ken at 9:30am 12.06.23 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress and others - Our new to us Catalina Capri 26 has a smelly head. I've lea
Lantern Advice American_Mainsail at 9:27am 12.06.23 A friend gave me an oil lamp that's bulkhead-mounted (for safety). It's on a gimbal (also for safety
Cockpit Locker Size? Stu Jackson at 9:21am 12.06.23 The builder has the opening currently at 14" (w) x 3' (l) and I don't know if my BBQ will fit throu
Single private mooring rentals American_Mainsail at 9:12am 12.06.23 Consider talking to some local businesses in the area that are renting moorings to see what permits
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 9:00am 12.06.23 I think the best ideal of all is to put a solar powered in-take fan in the main cabin roof. And mayb
st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd colin59 at 8:45am 12.06.23 Thanks everyone, will scan ebay and see whats available. Colin
New MaxProp came today! dlochner at 8:38am 12.06.23 2.- The anode that PYI supplies obviously fits over the barrel nut. I have only ever found one othe
Engine Water Drain Plug? dlochner at 8:35am 12.06.23 In the Owner's Resources section of SBO (on the landing page) is a copy of the service manual. See l
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' rgranger at 8:31am 12.06.23 I sent you a possible lead in the other thread you started on this same topic. r
Need Mast for 1991 Hunter 42. Lost the entire rig this last weekene rgranger at 8:29am 12.06.23 I recently saw this boat on FB marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/19928469877607
Charts recommendation BarryL at 7:38am 12.06.23 Hello, The original poster is looking for charts for a Raymarine Axiom chart plotter. This means a
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' deanM at 7:28am 12.06.23 No one was hurt just a big shock. it was the 1" steel bar from the hull to the deck sheared off
CONFIRMATION PLEASE twodzusfittings at 6:53am 12.06.23 Thanks everyone for your input. You seem all to confirm my thoughts.
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:52am 12.06.23 elves get into a house that doesn't have a chimney. That's Snorkle the elf, I recognize him. -Wi
The Sewing Machine Thread American_Mainsail at 6:31am 12.06.23 Update - based in part on feedback in this thread, I ordered a Sailrite LSZ on a Black Friday sale
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' American_Mainsail at 6:25am 12.06.23 Worst case scenario - so sorry to hear (and see) about your misfortune. Was anyone hurt? Do you kno
Continupus mainsail furling Ward H at 5:49am 12.06.23 @Seahawk345 When I was fitting out my first boat I bought new jib sheets. Using the adage bigger mu
Hunter 140 frame Ayrehead at 5:48am 12.06.23 We don't need more advice at this time. Thanks for answering my question about whether or not there
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker marcham at 5:45am 12.06.23 Replace the pump...
Continupus mainsail furling American_Mainsail at 5:28am 12.06.23 I think both your angles makes sense, Seahawk. I have had similar issues occasionally with my contin

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