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Hatch replacement sailfree20770 at 8:08am 03.03.15 Big Boats 7/4756 Our Hunter 376 has three Lewmar Coastline hatches forward. Two size 40's and one size 60. I want to
Adjustable backstay on a masthead rig with swept spreaders markwbird at 7:46am 03.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4802 I am considering an adjustable backstay on my '84 Hunter 34. This is a masthead rig with swept back
Annapolis Spring Boat Show? Solstice at 4:26am 03.03.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2876 Anyone have any feedback on the Spring Show in Annapolis? We've been to the Fall show may times and
Yacht Registration Guess at 9:51pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2276 Hello, I'm new to sailing and have a few questions concerning registration. I'm a US citizen retire
Missing antifreeze! Tally Ho at 8:02pm 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/3001 My new to me O'Day 322 has a Yanmar 2GM20F aux. While bringing her home late last season across Lak
keel restore 34 hunter hunter healer at 7:24pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 16/2893 I'm bottom painting the hull and needs some some sanding then barrier coating and paint but the keel
1984 34 Mr Mac at 6:51pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1792 My wife and I were out and about here in So. Alabama (Orange Beach area) and we came across some gen
Stuffing Box Fiherrsh at 5:55pm 03.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2332 I am going to repack the stuffing box on my 1981 30. Any recommendations on type or brand of flax?
Tracking down 12 volt electrolysis issues FBSabre36 at 5:55pm 03.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5534 My Sabre 36 burns through shaft zincs pretty quickly (one a month and then some). The boat is kept
mixing elbow on yanmar 2GM(1983 hunter 31) j.r.brown at 5:43pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1632 Ive seen this part listed as a 90 degree or a 45 degree. The one on my engine appears to be 45 degre
chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1065 Have a 1983 hunter 31. Anyone know the chain and cable sizes used on the steering system?
Right way to seat screws Richandhelen at 5:32pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1442 What is the best way to seat a screw where the fiberglass has been "stripped" (e.g. An old screw has
Johnson water pump volume? eianm at 5:29pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/529 I installed a new Johnson WPS4- rated at 15 liters / minute, but i am actually achieving less than 5
Water heater location on Com Pac 25 Don E at 5:28pm 03.02.15 Com-Pac 0/1867 Where is the water heater located in a Com-Pac 25? A friend on the other coast asked.
CAL 35 C owners jssailem at 5:26pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1752 I am a "new to me" owner of a 1974 CAL35C Cruiser. I would like to learn what I can about the boat a
Walked Out To My Mooring Today...... Maine Sail at 5:14pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 36/5117 For the first time I have ever witnessed the Atlantic Ocean in front of our house has frozen solid e
Chartplotting apps keljohnso at 3:17pm 03.02.15 Catalina 22 14/2106 I was thinking about Navionics app on a tablet. What do ya'll think?
Attching the Mainsail P30Dude at 2:18pm 03.02.15 Pearson 1/1034 I Folks, I have a new to me P30, the mast and boom are buried under about a foot of snow. My questi
Option for replacing kerosene stove mjwiseman at 1:49pm 03.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/540 When we purchased our 1980 Hunter Cherubini last fall we did so knowing that the kerosene stove was
Bimini placement Jim Eller at 11:08am 03.02.15 Catalina 22 5/2225 I have a Catalina 22 MKI '86. There times in Oklahoma when getting out of the summer sun is a relie

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Where to look for a raw water leak. Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59am 11.13.23 The water was running down the port side and passing through all the limber holes to the bilge. f
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 11.13.23 @Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo
2008 Beneteau 40 vs Beneteau Oceanis 40? Is there a difference? jssailem at 5:13am 11.13.23 Hi Mark. Welcome to SBO. Wiki has a section on variants about the boats. They are very similar. htt
Wood stains & sealers jssailem at 5:04am 11.13.23 Welcome to SBO. I have been using Total Boat varnishes. With the boat out in the elements 24/7 they
Pearson electra? SailingLoto at 5:00am 11.13.23 Could be a Kenner Kittiwake aka Southcoast 24. I think you may be on to something with the kittiwa
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 4:53am 11.13.23 My first thought is saturated foam under the V-berth. Since your boat is This may also have an ef
Pearson electra? Alec at 4:51am 11.13.23 Help me ID this old sailboat please. Could be a Kenner Kittiwake aka Southcoast 24.
1984 c25 sits bow down (2) dlochner at 4:40am 11.13.23 Speaking of science, remember leverage. The further the weight is from the center of gravity the mor
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Kermit at 4:36am 11.13.23
1984 c25 sits bow down sailme88 at 4:25am 11.13.23 Time for science.. If you can counterweight the boat to an even keel, that will give you the best st
1984 c25 sits bow down Will Gilmore at 4:11am 11.13.23 My first thought is saturated foam under the V-berth. Since your boat is . However, I wouldn't exp
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 3:15am 11.13.23 It would be interesting to put a 4' level running fore / aft on the cabin sole to see if there is
Pearson electra? SailingLoto at 3:09am 11.13.23 Not to be overly blunt, but you trespassed to leave a note on the boat, but couldn't knock on the d
2008 Beneteau 40 vs Beneteau Oceanis 40? Is there a difference? Davidasailor26 at 2:27am 11.13.23
Pearson electra? dLj at 12:19am 11.13.23 It's at a private residence. Not to be overly blunt, but you trespassed to leave a note on the boa
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 11.12.23 I believe they have transformed into : https://toadmarinesupply.com The warts, you know.
Replacing standing rigging Project_Mayhem at 6:28pm 11.12.23 Catalina Direct has new standing rigging for the tall rig for less than $1200. Since your in SF, let
Oday 25 cabin roof Project_Mayhem at 6:21pm 11.12.23 I can confirm with confidence that it is plywood under the mast from the factory. I just rebuilt my
Does anyone know about any manuals maintenance or otherwise for the 1967 Ericson 35 1967? jssailem at 6:17pm 11.12.23 AngleM here is a link that is a resource for Ericson boat owners. Good luck. https://ericsonyachts.
Does anyone know about any manuals maintenance or otherwise for the 1967 Ericson 35 1967? Project_Mayhem at 6:08pm 11.12.23 Most parts will be generic parts. Do not under estimate the amount of time and money this will cost.

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