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Rope. Clutch NYSail at 5:00pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6214 Ok I'm in the market for new rope clutches as my 1986 schaffers are eating me lines. I was going to
Cracked Msathead sundaysail at 4:59pm 10.07.14 Catalina 30 1/741 While insepection of the masthead I found a bad crack at the pin for the headstay. Has anyone found
Java has a clean bottom (2) Jim Seamans at 3:33pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1106 We pulled Java out Oct 4th. Bottom was very clean, had about 30% slime and almost no barnacles. It h
H42 sink plug replacements eianm at 2:37pm 10.07.14 Big Boats 6/857 It appears that our onsite parts supply source doesn't offer the replacement sink plugs for the vani
Upgrading the battery, charger-inverter system davidan51 at 11:37am 10.07.14 Big Boats 16/6050 I own a Catalina 34 but am new to sailing. I have been upgrading systems and am down to the batterie
winch cable or strap Justin_NSA at 11:34am 10.07.14 Trailer Sailors 19/2769 Which is better for a trailer winch on freshwater? My 1992 Mac trailer came with a steel cable that
I Can't Believe This Roger Long at 10:29am 10.07.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 7/4593
seugull invader aubry_pierre at 10:25am 10.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/730 This summer I used a toy serpent to scare them off, by Sept. they figured it out and used my bimini
Damprid --- Does it work? weinie at 9:04am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5757 I've put it in my cabin over the winter for the last few years. It's always hard as a rock in the s
Steering Wheel locker (1) lsabino at 8:14am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4000 Does anybody knows where can I Find (manufacturer) of a device like a nut to lock the steering wheel
Jib track placement (2) Time_Out at 8:12am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 7/1535 About to install the jib tracks. I have purchased new inboard tracks (Garhauer model), and was wond
shroud tension Jim Eller at 7:20am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 9/2597 I was recently given at Loos No. 91 gauge. I have always just guessed at the shroud tension on my C
Annapolis Show Bob Poff at 7:09am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1481 Do the shuttle buses to/from the stadium run on Thursday? Or should I plan on parking in the Mariti
New Engine gholtze at 6:58am 10.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1498 I'm having to repower my Cat 28 as old engine, universal M-18 failed, any suggestions on replacement
Hunter Boat Model Kits gnyswaner at 6:38am 10.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1893 Hi all, New to this site and a good friend took me out on his Hunter 310 for a wild ride from Midd
oday yngling 21 ft bolt on keel instructions switzerdeason at 6:29am 10.07.14 Day Sailers 3/3914 I am considering purchase of 21 ft oday yngling open cockpit. need instructions re bolt on keel. o
D'Nasty is on the hard falkntrader39 at 6:16am 10.07.14 Big Boats 0/531 My 39 is on the hard. The hull is blistered. I've set up for a peel/grind ASAP. Once peeled and drie
Turn Yanmar Manually? Rick486 at 6:06am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1134 Hi All: I would like to be able to set the valve clearances on my Yanmar 4JH4E. To do that I would
tacking in light air papamills at 7:46pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2007 I own a 1999 26X, roller furled 150 genoa, stk main. Boat has limited rudder authority (tacking )co
Anchor chain marking? rlamb at 6:09pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/12594 I have 300 feet of galvanized anchor chain (and windlass) on my Hunter 466. I have used basic hardw

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The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 5:14pm 05.22.23 I certainly see the value of an automatic bilge pump! With today's available technology I'm just s
older Raymarine L760 Instrument RitSim at 5:11pm 05.22.23 I could figure it out if I had the plug. I've looked on the Raymarine site and it appears the devic
older Raymarine L760 Instrument jssailem at 5:09pm 05.22.23 You have the female end... Are there wires behind the pins? Wires connected to pins often give a clu
Slow sump pump with backflow Tally Ho at 5:08pm 05.22.23
older Raymarine L760 Instrument RitSim at 5:05pm 05.22.23 don't have the plug
mast jssailem at 5:05pm 05.22.23 Welcome Tuscan to the SBO Forums. Your query lacks specificity. Is your mast broken? You identify as
older Raymarine L760 Instrument jssailem at 5:04pm 05.22.23 Can you see the wires on the inside of the plug? They more likely can give you a clue.
Engine Alinement (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 4:48pm 05.22.23 This is what I used to get around sheard lag bolts when I was changing my motor mounts and replaced
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Hello Below at 4:45pm 05.22.23 I sort of do indirectly. I have a simple and cheap wireless camera located both above and below deck
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dmax at 4:11pm 05.22.23 Yes - it sticks to everything, seals well.
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 4:09pm 05.22.23 I met Ian when he was apprenticing under Brion in 2018. I found him to be very friendly and helpfu
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 4:07pm 05.22.23 I have the feeling that some of the folks on this forum that don't see any value in an automatic bi
Sidewall fabric upgrade LouisMK at 3:50pm 05.22.23 Thanks. Paint anybody?
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 05.22.23 This winter when I was at my boat I noticed my neighbors bilge pump running. It would run for about
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... sailcapt340 at 3:43pm 05.22.23 Is that the West 2 part adhesives your referring to?
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dmax at 3:40pm 05.22.23 G-Flex would work.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 3:35pm 05.22.23
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:14pm 05.22.23 I spoke with the fellow about the hull issue. Hunter originally designed the original hunter 26 trai
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01pm 05.22.23 @ChrisHunter I think you want to place your question on Ask A Hunter Owner. A photo would help to
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? mermike at 2:57pm 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the be

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