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mainsheet fiddle block assembly Helm Hog at 5:54am 06.24.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1952 I am working on an old O'Day 25, 1975. The main sheet fiddle block assembly is unassembled. I am n
Hunter 216 mast tackstera at 5:37am 06.24.14 Parts Search 2/1685 Need a mast for a 2003 Hunter 216. Located in SD.
Rowers rescued in rough seas by Coast Guard (1) Brian D at 5:32am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1197 Six rowers in Great Pacific Race from California to Hawaii saw their competition end over the weeken
raising the mast on a O,Day 25 Auggie at 5:20am 06.24.14 Day Sailers 9/1547 I am a new part owner of an O,Day 25 and would like some information of raising the mast. Any tips
Thoughts - Honda B100 on 26c chapster5 at 3:40am 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4369 I have an opportunity to replace my 2 stroke with this Honda 4 stroke and just wanted to get others
Tall Rig or Not? EvanMorris at 8:53pm 06.23.14 Smaller Boats 0/685 New to Catalina, just purchased 1984 Capri 25, mast measures about 29' 4" from top to deck, is my bo
A Tale of Two Pumps ................ (6) Ralph Johnstone at 8:23pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2593 Doctorbill recently brought up a subject which I swore I would not get into as I'm still in therapy
Hunter 216 broken mast tackstera at 8:07pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/581 Just bought this Hunter 216. Got excited, didn't pay attention and the worst has happened. Hooked
Yanmar Raw Water pump Oday 25 Captain25 at 8:06pm 06.23.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1035 any tips on servicing the raw water pump on a 1GM yanmar. very tight in my 25 Oday. I assume that pa
Preparing to Replace Running Rigging choover at 7:48pm 06.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/952 I am preparing to replace the running rigging on my '84 Hunter 31. Any advice, tips and tricks you c
Leaky faucet Delawaredave at 7:40pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/577 1982 Hunter 27. Faucet (believed original) in aft leaks when used - does not leak when closed. L
Tell-tail Question Ward H at 7:24pm 06.23.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/3424 Had a nice long sail today in winds 10 - 15. Started out with full main and full 110 jib. On close
Three blade propeller for Hunter 33 meirgerner at 5:17pm 06.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/2174 I have a Hunter 33 (Legend) with Yanmar 3YM30 engine and 1" shaft. I am looking for an appropriate p
Baby stay jimparnin at 5:08pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 6/6923 I have an Irwin Citation 38 with a baby stay. Other than fouling my Genoa while tacking what is its
2GM20F rough starting (1) Daddio at 4:54pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/815 I have a 96 29.5 with a 2GM20F diesel. It does start and run ok but it has this single leaver contro
sail numbers from hunter Mike 1 at 4:48pm 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4299 I came across what I think are the original Vector sails for my 1982 H27. They do not look like th
Teak Restoration: What about the bungs? Ziggler at 4:29pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2871 With all the hardware stripped from the deck, it seems an opportune time to varnish the teak handrai
drawer under table? Gene Neill at 4:27pm 06.23.14 Catalina 22 2/759 Like this one: http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/517_22/teak-drawer-for-under-dinette-
Fold in half???? hero4theday at 3:50pm 06.23.14 Trailer Sailors 6/2107 I was browsing Craigslist and saw this. I've never seen a boat fold in half. http://knoxville.cr
Revuild or replace? (1) rblevens at 2:42pm 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/864 77285.vB

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CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 10.22.22 Unless it has changed since 2009 when I closed my business. Better yet, why not call CDI as they hav
Morse dual lever controller lever question Leeward Rail at 9:39am 10.22.22 What does the indent do currently? My boat has an inboard gas and my Dock neighbour has inboard die
What is this hole on the side of the engine cover for? Rich Stidger at 9:30am 10.22.22 Actually it is a fire extinguisher port. You can insert the nozzle of the fire extinguisher into th
Bed-It Tape is back! Leeward Rail at 9:29am 10.22.22 their place in the production queue is coming up.. At the risk of causing unrealistic expectations
Bed-It Tape is back! Leeward Rail at 9:27am 10.22.22 What if a bunch of us come down and volunteer to help? :biggrin: Or buy them rum so that someone els
Wing Keel repair FastOlson at 9:23am 10.22.22 Unless the PO had a modification designed by an NA, I would wonder why and how this was done in the
Testing coolant pump? CowboyWay at 9:03am 10.22.22 Thanks, I'll check the connections and see if that's the cause. I'm also thinking it might be rela
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Hayden Watson at 8:55am 10.22.22 How can you find places like this? Especially if you are traveling. I've run across one or two, but
23.5 lifelines and cabin cushions kloudie1 at 8:50am 10.22.22 The store on this site has fittings and stuff to do a hand crimp set of lifelines. I used some Johns
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New 4x4 toy! DArcy at 8:19am 10.22.22 Would you believe, this was the Admiral's idea?? She does look pleased. Are you allowed to drive i
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft thinwater at 8:04am 10.22.22 F-27 or F-24. Why sail slow?
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 10.22.22 One of the nicest features of the Starwind is it's relatively wide beam. I was just on a Catalina
ODay 22 cabin floor harryconaghan at 7:30am 10.22.22 Welcome Harry to the SBO forum. tion is about? It is likely a panel that pops out so you can see t
Morse dual lever controller lever question xavpil at 7:08am 10.22.22 If you open it up, it is likely that there is another possible position for attaching the control c
Issues Sailing Upwind Valerieflyer at 7:05am 10.22.22 I've always used a six inch rake. It works. Have you made any calculations to determine your actua
Morse dual lever controller lever question dlochner at 7:03am 10.22.22 The controls should be agnostic as to which side of the cockpit on which the control is located. If
Bed-It Tape is back! Maine Sail at 6:28am 10.22.22 The manufacturer is having issues related to the pandemic and are quite backlogged. New orders are o
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose Allen Horning at 6:03am 10.22.22 my santana 2023A had a roller reefing main. the gooseneck had a rod that went thru the mast and a h
fisher Panda 12 mini Zencra at 6:00am 10.22.22 Craig, I had a mini 6 for 13 years and lived with the issues you are having. I actually carried an e

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