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Finally launched (1) vthardhatdiver at 9:36pm 07.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1073 After waiting nearly a month to get my outboard back from the shop I finally launched Tranquil Water
Jibs Willemvan at 8:59pm 07.07.14 Smaller Boats 4/660 WHat is the biggest Jin you have used??
What is this filler between the fiberglass and the balsa?" (2) Big Dave at 8:52pm 07.07.14 S2 3/1082 Can anyone tell me what this material is? It's black and feels like charcoal. I'm hoping that it's
Yamaha 6HP Four Stroke Oily Spark Plugs shanester at 8:23pm 07.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 13/7946 My new to me Yamaha 6HP four stroke has some minor issues. 2005 model F6MLHD. This is the one that I
Getting Power to the Pedestal Randy6414 at 8:09pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1468 Hi all, I've got a 1984 Catalina 27, with an Edson wheel, pedestal ' pedestal guard that are ori
Have you added 12v fans? njlarry at 7:51pm 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 6/1421 Has anyone added 12v cooling fans to their cabin for cooling? Where are best locations and how did y
keel rebuild question ShaggsV21 at 7:48pm 07.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/670 when i drop my keel and sandblast it do i need to enclose it in fiberglass again?or just smooth the
Hunter 420 Passage??? BayMan at 7:40pm 07.07.14 Big Boats 12/4307 I was on a "Hunter 420 Passage" last weekend - It was stenciled on the side of the boat. When I go
Is this how the water got in my rudder? (2) njlarry at 7:08pm 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 11/1683 Is this how the water got into my rudder? We knew there had been water in the rudder from the surve
Hunter 41 Jim Beck at 7:01pm 07.07.14 Big Boats 12/1502 My wife and I are considering moving up from our H33 and like the H41. However, we have some concern
Fun with an iPad, or what is the temperature (4) nolasafari at 7:01pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2518 A few screen shots of my iPad project. I didn't like that Yanmar uses idiot lights so I decide to wr
Hunter throttle and shift cables rzimba at 6:49pm 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1629 I have a 1978 Hunter 30 ft. that I have to replace the shift and throttle cables. I am not sure if t
Salon dining table Sailorpat at 6:19pm 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/592 I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 41, and am perplexed by the dining salon table. It opens and has
La Crosse Technology Chasemixon at 6:19pm 07.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1262 This may have been covered before, but wanted to get you guys opinions on this? http://www.ebay.com
sea trial & inspection for 1996 Hunrer 33.6 Caperman at 5:17pm 07.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/746 Hi There Were looking at a 1996 Hunter 33.6 any issues we should be aware of before our inspecti
Raymarine Autopilot ACU200 ,EV1 disaster (1) suttonski at 5:07pm 07.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3735 Hi, I hope you can help me because I am not getting any reply from Raymarine USA!!! Certainly the
Re-bedding port light with butyl tape nestorph at 5:00pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3374 I'll be replacing one of my port lights and would like some advice on the best way to seal it. The
Cabinet Latches and hinges Leah and Ted at 4:19pm 07.07.14 Catalina 310 3/1300 Does anyone know where to get the hinges and the round latches that are on the nice wood doors and c
ultrasound antifouling gino moretti at 3:53pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1009 ultrasonic antifouling I would like some imput on ultrasonic antifouling devices.Thanks
Catalina 27 Replacement Fuel Tank Whaler Jay at 3:40pm 07.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/2771 Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum and a relatively new Catalina 27 owner. I bought a 1977 St

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Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 11:40am 10.26.22 It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuff in your eyes. And any skin that gets exposed
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? NYSail at 11:35am 10.26.22 I used to post on here a receipe for homemade peel away. YOu take a 5lb bag of garden lime, two
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes Crazy Dave Condon at 11:24am 10.26.22 Ditto
Swim Ladder Treads JamesG161 at 11:11am 10.26.22 Call the SBO shops for info and parts on most Hunter Ladders HunterOwners.com customer service Jim.
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? rgranger at 10:35am 10.26.22 Here is the link https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:33am 10.26.22 @rgranger DIY mix sounds better and better. It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuf
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:29am 10.26.22 Was just searching practical sailor's website for unrelated stuff and found this page about strippe
Swim Ladder Treads rgranger at 10:23am 10.26.22 Better pics would help. Can you get a shot up closer and then also from the underside of the tread?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dlochner at 9:56am 10.26.22 Thank you for the insight, I think when I do look at the boat I will take off this plate and inspec
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:43am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electr
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:42am 10.26.22 Don't use Trident 120, not recommended for below the waterline, you want Trident 144: Trident 144 V
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 10.26.22 I wouldn't spend a lot of time searching for it as you are in sea water (salt water). The paddles a
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Apex at 9:37am 10.26.22 check the chainplates carefully. signs of water intrusion there will required fix before sailing.
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:30am 10.26.22 Welcome to SBO. As observed by @dlochner concern about the location of gel cracks under the mast st
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? Apex at 9:25am 10.26.22 in 79 the shut-off for the head raw water intake was under the PORT lazarette. The hoes then went f
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? twodzusfittings at 9:23am 10.26.22 Daahhh! That wasn't the question. Sorry. Jumped on the keyboard too quick. Yes, let us know what you
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:22am 10.26.22 If you can find a 40 year old boat without cracks in the gelcoat I'd like to see it because that ai
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:21am 10.26.22 Just out of curiosity, how old is "new"? less than a year old
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? dlochner at 9:20am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electro
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Richard19068 at 9:17am 10.26.22 with new rigging and sail.... Just out of curiosity, how old is "new"?

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