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What is the maximum buffer speed I would ever need to use Loose Ends at 12:50pm 03.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4032 When selecting a buffer what is the maximum speed I would realistically need? I have my eye on a use
Hunter 280 Instrument gauges pegging Tata duende at 12:23pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/902 I have a '98 Hunter 280 and for the last couple weeks my water tank and holding tank gauges have bee
Freeboard for an '87 Hunter 31 Bubba4137 at 11:58am 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1573 I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
C309 Owners in Oklahoma? rk6johnson at 11:42am 03.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1138 Ny Catalina 309 Owners in Oklahoma? I recently sold mine and would like to find the new owner a loca
M-25xp (a & B) 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:36am 03.01.15 Catalina 310 21/3315 I know this has been going around in circles to the point of getting really dizzy. How much diffe
Top lid refridgerator seal Rick J B at 9:29am 03.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1022 Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
ASymetrical Spinnaker Attachment shanker at 8:39am 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 11/1480 I'm doing some learning on flying my Asym Spinnaker this summer and I'd like to get some real world
Leak source? (2) Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15 Big Boats 22/2461 We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
O'Day 23 -- Single-Line Reefing System? Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2807 Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
headsail size vs balance Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1148 Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Running lights, mast head lights, decklights Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15 C&C 2/2865 1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
Solar/Sun tracking system DIY? McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2745 This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
Daysailor II foam in the seat and bow tanks falling apart JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15 Day Sailers 9/2414 After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte
securing the genoa tack to the furler drum... woodster at 2:55pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2441 ...what are you guys using to attach the genoa tack to the furler drum...are you just lashing it or
Anyone using a camping generator? JHoward at 2:51pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 22/3333 Or... why not use one at anchor, of course. It could be supplemented with solar of wind. Suggestion
Type of Battery smoothsailing at 2:20pm 02.28.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1414 Reading the forums on batterys, some use 12 volt and some use 6 volt (golf cart) battery banks.
Reserve judgement (try to) (1) Meriachee at 1:40pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2190 This is English Bay, in Vancouver about 1:30pm, Saturday the 28th. Normally, those of us in the fro
"Open fuses in charger" gettinthere at 1:31pm 02.28.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1124 Seems that one of my zantrax truecharge 40+ chargers has decided to take a break. Manual troublesho
O'Day 32 Ketch Mythical boat. Chorniak1 at 1:04pm 02.28.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1821 Has anyone actually ever seen one of these? Sailboatdata.com lists the # of hulls as 0. O"Day/Ban
Racing shawanaga at 9:28am 02.28.15 Big Boats 2/678 Hi Just bought a Hunter 1990 35.5 I previously had a 27' Aloha did a lot of racing for the past 20

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Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? Hollyberry at 8:29am 06.18.23 Your glass/epoxy work would need to provide pretty well all the strength.. "a few layers of glass an
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? jssailem at 8:24am 06.18.23 Is there a reason to remove the auto helm control? Is it still funtional. Is it worthy to have a bac
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 8:12am 06.18.23 That Water pump looks to be complex design for a centrifugal type pump. :yikes: Please post pictur
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type (1) jssailem at 8:06am 06.18.23 It looks like you are just dating these boats.... First the Cal, now the Hunter. I have seen boats
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 7:59am 06.18.23 @JamesG161 - That bit of corrosion you point out was behind the back cover of the timing belt. Un-o
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 7:48am 06.18.23 Even though a PITA, you have a chance to clean that tiny bit of corrosion. Your engine is immaculat
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? jssailem at 7:45am 06.18.23 XPS foam advertises as 'impervious to water' That is not quite a correct interpretation of the mar
Gear box not engaging Hollyberry at 7:40am 06.18.23 Sounds like a damper plate disintegration.. hopefully that's it because that's the easiest and least
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (3) Rich Stidger at 7:33am 06.18.23 UPDATE: Yesterday i started to disassemble the Volvo MD22L-B to remove the coolant pump. I have a n
Engine raw water thru hole location jssailem at 7:32am 06.18.23 Andy...First welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new boat. I am not in Everett right now but
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? LloydB at 7:22am 06.18.23 Make cardboard templates to cut new plywood parts with a jigsaw if the rotted parts wont work as tem
2011 Hunter 45DS need mast boom sails Tally Ho at 7:18am 06.18.23
Need Mast boom sails for 2011 hunter 45DS Tally Ho at 7:15am 06.18.23 Mast, boom and sails? That is a tall order. What happened to the boat? Greg
Portugal jssailem at 7:12am 06.18.23 No probably not. Put on your life vest, grab on to something solid and begin to pray, would be my ac
Gear box not engaging jssailem at 7:10am 06.18.23 https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/maintenance/everything-you-need-know-about-your-boats-transmissi
Do you trailer with the motor attached? JBP-PA at 7:07am 06.18.23 If you are worried about your motor bouncing too much, you can get a trailer motor support. You can
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 6:42am 06.18.23 Thought for Today: I am always surprised when heavily tattooed couples have a baby and it comes out
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Tedd at 6:39am 06.18.23 I always trailer with the motor on. I was gobsmacked when I first heard that some sailors take the
Portugal lehighsail at 6:09am 06.18.23 Scheduling a day cruise sounds like good advice but that said, I don't think I would have too tough
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration jssailem at 5:01am 06.18.23

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