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Has anyone actually ever seen one of these? Sailboatdata.com lists the # of hulls as 0. O"Day/Ban
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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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I am trying to find the little plastic piece that holds the mast stay to the spreader pole. Anyone
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Hello, I am updating a 1975 Hunter 30 (#006), that my father recently gave me. We have been cont
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There was a 3 day storm and our mooring chain broke. In the morning we checked out sailboat and she
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I am replacing the windlass on my 352 and would appreciate any recommendation on a replacement model

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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:07am 06.19.23
Oh yeah, the anchor locker is shallow - it can fit a danforth style anchor and rode. I have a Manson
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:05am 06.19.23
Agree with Greg, unless you have reason to suspect the bolts have deteriorated or the adhesive has f
Keel bolts mkI
captcoho at 7:01am 06.19.23
Hard to give a good answer not knowing how the smile might have been repaired. First thought is if i
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
captcoho at 6:48am 06.19.23
Did you adjust the pressure of the bladder in the accumulator? That will affect how much water will
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks.
Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 06.19.23
I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement pa

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