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Irwin 28 Winch Size? eugenesdream24 at 11:49am 07.30.14 Irwin 1/1900 I'm doing some research to eventually upgrade my winches. Does anyone have any idea the diameter of
New O'day 22 owner repawn at 11:37am 07.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1448 Hi all, Thought I would introduce myself before I pile on with questions. My name is Chris and I
Sea strainers on a Hunter 420 captmaddog at 10:52am 07.30.14 Big Boats 4/1304 This may sound like a dumb question, but I am trying to locate the sea strainers for the 2003 Hunter
Replacing Reading Lights (2) Jeff10528 at 10:46am 07.30.14 Big Boats 10/2499 Need the secret to remove light as pictured w/ new LED UNIT.
Bottom Paint Blues (1) amcmahon at 10:01am 07.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2080 Hey, would like some feedback on bottom paint. Have had h27 '84 for 12 years, located on Cape Fear
Upsizing genoa winches Nauti-Gent at 8:51am 07.30.14 Lancer 1/1415 Our Lancer 36 came with Lewmar self tailing two speed 30's for genoa sheets. We found them to be un
De-rigging/Rigging ODAY 192 NateK at 8:45am 07.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3840 My ODAY 192 is docked in Mashpee, MA (Cape Cod). I am looking for a referral to a person in the cap
Need ideas on stripped keel lock nut Nursemnr at 7:54am 07.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1204 Hello everyone First, I appreciate any advice. I never owned a swing keel boat and struggling wi
How to install an inner forestay oyvst@statoil.com at 7:21am 07.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2829 Hi, anyone who knows how to install an inner forestay on a Beneteau Oceanis 343? Most important: how
wing or fin keel Steve k at 3:43am 07.30.14 Catalina 30 18/4757 I have always sailed on a full keel sailboat. I'm looking for another Catalina 30 boat that has a wi
Upgrading sailboats, mariner (1) dwdrums801 at 10:23pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 47/5870 Hello forum, first post. I'm 24 from NY. I currently sail an Escape Mambo. It's a plastic sunfish lo
Catalina 27 - Old Through Hulls Whaler Jay at 8:35pm 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/5231 I recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 27. I have been slowing making upgrades and getting her back i
Need a small (4 mm?) clevis pin -Capri 16.5 jowest2014 at 8:13pm 07.29.14 Smaller Boats 1/1170 Help! I need to get a small (~4 mm diameter x 1 1/4 in. long) clevis pin to attach the boom to the
Yanmar 4JH4AE, KM35P trans vibration JohnB40 at 8:08pm 07.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/2479 Hi Folks Have Beneteau 40 with yanmar 4JH4AE engine, KM35P cone clutch transmission. Had transmiss
Avon inflatable floor repair rbenyoung at 7:55pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1754 I have an avon SIB that came with a recently purchased sailboat. I inflated the tubes and floor this
Hunter 310 Traveler Car (1) dph123 at 6:19pm 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/768 I was out on my 1998 Hunter 310 this past weekend and the traveler car (Harken) started to seize up.
primer? jimthomas at 6:09pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1087 I have a friend who uses primer as his bottom coat (interprotect 2000). Is this smart?
15 hp on a 25 ft o'day yes or to much tom byrnes at 5:57pm 07.29.14 Day Sailers 11/4663 i just bought a 15 hp mercury for a 25 ft o/day will it be ok.
Ride'em Cowboy! CaptDon01 at 3:52pm 07.29.14 Catalina 22 13/1625 Friends took this photo as the wind freshened while we were crossing to Catalina Island and pulling
Anyone dong Governor's Cup this weekend? rpwillia at 3:38pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 5/904 Anyone doing Governor's Cup this weekend? I am doing the Potomac Leg. On the scratch sheet there we

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CL14 Dinghy jssailem at 3:08pm 08.25.23 The image helps. It appears the mast sits on the center board frame. That should be pretty easy to r
CL14 jssailem at 2:54pm 08.25.23 See your duplicate post.
Head Door Vent jssailem at 2:53pm 08.25.23 Venting the head is a good idea. Depending on your head systems, this may not be a solution. Check t
7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement jssailem at 2:46pm 08.25.23 Might also try Dwyer Spars. https://dwyermast.com
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 jssailem at 2:44pm 08.25.23
CL14 Dinghy (4) frank hassler at 2:17pm 08.25.23
Prop size for O 322? Tally Ho at 1:55pm 08.25.23
CL14 Dinghy jssailem at 1:20pm 08.25.23 Welcome Frank to the SBO Forums. Congrats on your new boat. The instructions you received regardin
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 (1) Johnny Sails at 1:19pm 08.25.23 Thank you for responding to my post. I'm relieved to have a resource to answer these questions. OK s
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast jssailem at 1:10pm 08.25.23 looking at a nice deal on a (mostly) well-kept Catalina 25 If you are looking at the boat for you
Prop size for O 322? jssailem at 12:54pm 08.25.23 In your sailing waters, you are making a great choice Greg!
New to sailboats - scraped keel/ cracks/ exposed wood treatment? shemandr at 11:46am 08.25.23 While it's good to keep fresh water out of the boat, getting the wood too dry is also a problem. Th
CL14 Dinghy frank hassler at 11:34am 08.25.23 That worked great for me. Expect some tension from the sidestays. Also, first attach the safety li
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 08.25.23 Catalina stopped using plywood in the keel stub during the 1988 model year, early 1988's have the p
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 11:15am 08.25.23 That worked great for me. Expect some tension from the sidestays. Also, first attach the safety lin
CL14 Dinghy frank hassler at 11:11am 08.25.23 So we just purchased #1571 CL14 and would appreciate any advise on stepping the mast efficiently and
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 11:05am 08.25.23 This place was hands down the cheapest for stainless and delrin bearings when I rebuilt my furler.
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Hayden Watson at 11:03am 08.25.23 "If memory serves, in 1986 that Catalina quit using a plywood spacer between the hull and the bolt
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help dlochner at 10:13am 08.25.23
Mods to our 35s5 (1) Hollyberry at 9:58am 08.25.23

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