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26M Purchase   (2)
BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14
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I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14
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Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14
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hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14
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We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14
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I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14
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What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14
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All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14
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I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14
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Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14
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Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14
S2
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I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14
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I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14
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Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14
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I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14
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Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14
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Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know
SailCam at 7:39pm 07.08.14
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I recently purchased a used 343 and am planning to install a marine air conditioner. The boat will b
Whinestopper at 7:29pm 07.08.14
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Hi. I was concerned that I've not read any positive threads about the 170. I took mine out solo th
av8erdunn at 7:24pm 07.08.14
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I am buying a 1999 hunter 260 wing keel and am wanting to add a GPS / depth finder to it. Any reccom
USCG369 at 6:39pm 07.08.14
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My mac Venture 21 has a flexible rubber reinforced hose that allows the keel cable to pass through t

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40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location
DonEvans at 6:24am 07.27.23
Don- Just installed mine, will send pics later this week. I secured a steel angle on the horizontal
Hunter 49 Rudder Question   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:21am 07.27.23
This from the H49 Owners Manual. e the lower rudder bearing. Jim... PS: Aquamet Rudder bar is the
Hunter smile / keel movement
Gypsy hunter at 5:40am 07.27.23
Oops I was wrong, sorry. Your keel is inside your Fiberglass hull. Jim... The wing keel is one sol
Hunter smile / keel movement
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:01am 07.27.23
The wing keel is one solid keel that is boltrd onto a fiberglass stub with 5200 used as the recommen
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19?
Will Gilmore at 4:49am 07.27.23
Welcome to SBO, Anchored87. You have come to the right place. I think inspecting on the mooring is
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1
shemandr at 4:45am 07.27.23
Are you willing to re-power?
CHI-MAC today
Apex at 3:36am 07.27.23
I raced on Fishtales (Shock 55). The start was sleet and high winds. Our competition popped up on
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1
Dnea at 3:15am 07.27.23
Well said, and I agree :)
Storm Damage
kappykaplan at 2:33am 07.27.23
The storm pulled the sail out like it was a box off Kleenex. It shredded what ever was not rolled u
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19?
jssailem at 10:06pm 07.26.23
Look for leaks. Water damage. Water lines near the cabin deck. Aged rigging. Sloppy rigging. Soft de
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
jssailem at 9:51pm 07.26.23
I used surgical tubing to center the tiller. Tension the tubing. Then balance the sails. I had my 15
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 9:47pm 07.26.23
Les says Hi. It looks to me as it is leaking from the bottom of the cover. Not sure why. I tried to
How do you prove you can sail a boat?
BigEasy at 9:24pm 07.26.23
Now that is potentially reasonable. Since this is only a temporary solution, I don't want to go inv
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Stu Jackson at 9:04pm 07.26.23
The raw water pump is leaking still. At the risk of admitting to not going back to find out if you
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Michael Davis at 9:02pm 07.26.23
That sounds like progress is being made! Soon ,John ,soon.

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