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I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
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Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
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Leak source?   (2)
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We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
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Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
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After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte
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...what are you guys using to attach the genoa tack to the furler drum...are you just lashing it or
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Recent Replies

Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
ricksoth at 7:48am 06.19.23
Yes. I set it for about 30psi using a bicycle tire pump. The water pump puts out 50 psi. My assum
Mice vs. Sail
rgranger at 7:45am 06.19.23
No. I don't think tape is what you want. Send the sail off to a reputable sail loft (I like Bacon
Mice vs. Sail
rgranger at 7:43am 06.19.23
Been there.... sorry for your frustration.
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...   (5)
soopad00pa at 7:41am 06.19.23
Thanks for all the kind replies; much appreciated. I'll post a couple of pics of keel related stuf
Keel bolts mkI
jssailem at 7:40am 06.19.23
:plus: on joining the Catalina 36 and 34 associations. They know and share the secrets of their boat
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do?
boaterbob at 7:38am 06.19.23
Shaft is true and straight as measured by straight edge and eye. Binding and noise of removal was so
Keel bolts mkI
jssailem at 7:37am 06.19.23
once he drills and find wet wood that we wont be able to seal it again. Once you drill and find we
Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:37am 06.19.23
I don't have direct experience but there's a lot of info available on the web. You should consider j
Mice vs. Sail
meross at 7:36am 06.19.23
I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not regi
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
jssailem at 7:31am 06.19.23
I am kinda on my own. You have us. We may not be on the boat with you. but for the basics we can o
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
jssailem at 7:28am 06.19.23
Welcome @soopad00pa to the SBO forum. KEEL / Anchor Locker / Sails. Greg and dmax nailed the thou
Keel bolts mkI
mwill at 7:28am 06.19.23
Thank you @captcoho and @dmax!. Really helpful! We spoke to a surveyor and his recommendation that w
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:27am 06.19.23
The hull is solid glass, just the deck is cored. Jenneau built the 39's and 40's.
Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:16am 06.19.23
If you have water coming in through the keel bolts then the adhesive/sealnt between the keel and the
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
Jim 5757 at 7:15am 06.19.23
Ours had a "tempering valve" about 1" diameter 8" long 'L' shape. If you have that you should remove
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question   (1)
Mike Oldak at 7:13am 06.19.23
To All I was looking at my anchor locker today and was trying figure out what the purpose of th
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type
jssailem at 7:12am 06.19.23
It works well. Be aware, it is still a clear plastic. Like your boat deck you need to care for it.
Lowering mast before expected storm?
captcoho at 7:08am 06.19.23
I'm assuming the boat is at anchor, not in a slip? Either way, I would give no thought to the mast

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