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Minneapolis/St Paul area - Best Marina and Lake twalker H260 at 7:27pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1030 Hi all. I'm planning to be in the Twin Cities area Mid to Late August for a week. What is your fav
Choke cable problems Golfdad75 at 6:58pm 07.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/913 I have a Columbia 8.7 and have to replace the choke. The problem is the pull is 90 degrees to the ch
Cockpit Railing and Ladder ChattOday at 6:50pm 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1099 My 22 O'Day has two cleats rear cockpit. I would like to install a wrap around railing likeI have se
Gates belt finder gave me wrong belt size Jared1048 at 6:37pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/5655 For the yanmar 2gm20f it gave me belt 9309HD (795mm long) and its considerably too short. The qualit
Rudder Tube Hardware (1) rardiH36 at 6:01pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 2/951 Until recently one of the few sections of my boat that I have not really stuck my nose into is the r
Decals johnareeves at 5:57pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1182 Does anyone have information about where to purchase replacement hull decal stickers ? I have a 1996
Looking for part gary at 5:47pm 07.21.14 Smaller Boats 5/829 Need to replace the gizmo which attaches to the leading edge of my mast on my Hunter 22. You use it
Parts in Montreal PhilRoss at 5:37pm 07.21.14 Smaller Boats 1/579 Hello, I'm wondering where I can find a used mast fot a Catalina 25? The mast is the regular one
Hunter 280 motor options Mako73 at 5:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1557 Hi I am looking at purchasing a 96 Hunter 280, She was used as a demo boat in Sydney. She has got a
Standing Rig macjes at 4:51pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/456 I have found a 1988 35.5 Hunter legend. Unfortunately it has no mast, sails or rigging. Does anyone
Home made roller furler for jib JKCMBOAT at 4:07pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/927 Have a 1984 Hunter, 25.5. I'd like to make a roller fueler for my jib sail. I've been told I can d
What all goes on top of the mast? wufibugs at 4:06pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1204 Will be making a trip up to replace the windvane the local avian population was kind enough to disme
Well, that's one way to drop a boat.... Sock Puppet at 3:51pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 17/1549 Sorry, folks, I can't get the video upload to work. I hate clicking links that I don't know, so don
2013 Gemini Legacy House Battery Bank robfmcc at 2:52pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/917 Anyone add a house battery bank to the 2013 Gemini Legacy 35?
Articles for Catalina Mainsheet Magazne bobjames at 2:43pm 07.21.14 Catalina 310 0/632 As the rest of the country enters the dog days of summer, C-310 owners enter the middle of the (nort
Connecting rope for jib sheet loop Boatalec at 2:12pm 07.21.14 Catalina 30 2/1049 I have a hood jib furler that requires a continues loop line. Does anyone have do it yourself on hoe
Water Heater Release Valve Issues jakez at 1:52pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/633 I recently acquired my C36 MKII. My wife left the water heater on just after I got it and the relea
Hunter1998 410 Main Saloon Hatches jsmac at 1:48pm 07.21.14 Big Boats 1/545 Does anyone know the dimensions of the 2 main hatches in the 410 main salon? The ones over the sette
Feedback RE: Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 1:44pm 07.21.14 Pearson 3/1751 Would anyone with personal experience/knowledge of the Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop (vintage 1972/
How to test batteries / Charger markwbird at 1:35pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/531 This should be an easy for many of you. I would like to test my batteries and I would like to test

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Fender covers- Yes or No? dlochner at 8:27am 10.31.22 We use Ares Aere inflatable fenders made of Hypalon and use fender covers to protect the fenders.
OEM Bimini support structure 4Winds at 8:23am 10.31.22 Great suggestion! I try to use the sbo shop whenever I can ... unfortunately, all of the fittings I
Swim Ladder Treads Don Crowther at 8:20am 10.31.22 Maybe these? Thanks that was what I was looking for.
4.108 winterizing Davidasailor26 at 8:04am 10.31.22 I do use Ethylene Glycol for my engine, and I leave it wherever it lays in the engine over the winte
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 7:58am 10.31.22 Bad idea- in the spring the exhaust manifold was clogged with rust and I had to beat it with a hamm
Fender covers- Yes or No? Justin_NSA at 7:52am 10.31.22 Someone liked mine more than me. They were taken. :huh:
Fender covers- Yes or No? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:48am 10.31.22 Never noticed any effects on our painted topsides always using fleece covers. Even a dirty cover has
OEM Bimini support structure jssailem at 7:34am 10.31.22 Shopping right here at SBO SHOP might find your an answer and help to keep the forum alive. https:/
Fender covers- Yes or No? jssailem at 7:26am 10.31.22 If it makes you and your boat happy.. Go for it. Will there be a little more maintenance. Well yes.
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 7:15am 10.31.22 When you run rv antifreeze through the system do you leave it in or do you open the drain plug on t
4.108 winterizing Rich Stidger at 7:14am 10.31.22 I use regular ethylene glycol antifreeze in the raw water side. I have previously measured the free
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar MikeHoncho at 7:04am 10.31.22 I have the same deposits on the underside of my cap when I check levels. It breaks down when rubbing
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 6:55am 10.31.22 Be certain there is no alcohol in the AF, the alcohol can cause problems with any seals or the impe
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:27am 10.31.22 Congrats on buying your new boat! Now the fun begins. Nothing better than messing around with bo
4.108 winterizing kloudie1 at 5:01am 10.31.22 From a fellow Forum member: Engine Winter Freeze Protection - Marine How To Put the "Marine How To"
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 4:45am 10.31.22 Opinions? Rather than removing the house batteries I do all the work from the engine side. Hanging
4.108 winterizing dlochner at 4:45am 10.31.22 I run the engine until no AF comes out the exhaust and then leave it. Be certain there is no alcohol
Furling genoa cover seems too small? sailme88 at 3:27am 10.31.22 My understanding is that the foresail covers are made for boats with performance sails that aren't
Furling genoa cover seems too small? All U Get at 3:09am 10.31.22 Steve from Sailrite always makes it look easy, they have some very good ideas.
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 11:07pm 10.30.22 taking this one down once we get into the more unlikely sailing weather. Not there yet, though. :b

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