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Installing vang on '84 H31 IH82BL8 at 8:31am 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/556 The boat had a vang with it when we bought it, but not installed. There's only one attachment point
Anchor Chain for Windlass lansing at 8:09am 07.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1195 We have a 1995 Benetea 42s7 and would like to add chain to our anchor. We have a manual windlass an
ultrasonic antifouling gino moretti at 7:05am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 2/177 I would like some imput on the efficiency of ultrasonic antifouling. Would be worth to have one inst
Electrical Problems Easton at 6:21am 07.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1704 First sail of the season, I inadvertently shut down the engine on my Catalina 28 by the ignition key
best outlet for used sails jimwfrey at 6:10am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 22/4232 looking for main and genoa. suggestions on outlets?
My Salon Table Does Not Work Dave Sullivan at 6:02am 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/744 i HAVE A 1997 hUNTER 373. THE DINNER TABLE. DOES ANYONE HAVE A DRAWING OF HOW THE LINE IS RIGGED FO
Rudder jammed DMendels at 6:00am 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 15/2100 I am new to the Forum, but would appreciate any advice. We were out on our 1974 Oday 27 for the 4th
First Gennaker Flight (1) $tingy Sailor at 10:16pm 07.06.14 Catalina 22 4/955 Enjoyed four days of mostly sunny skies on Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID. Most of the time, the wind was ei
where to buy Gates Green Stripe belts? Jared1048 at 9:48pm 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/782 I've been burning though my v-belt now that I have a high output alternator with external regulator.
Repairing leaky port Don Crowther at 7:27pm 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1318 I pulled one of my leaking ports this weekend and found the plywood above it rotten :eek: So now I'
changing running light bulbs Stressless at 7:24pm 07.06.14 Catalina 30 2/1011 This seems very basic, but I need to change the bow running light bulb and cannot get the light hous
Windlass questions rbenyoung at 7:21pm 07.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1711 I took possession of a 1996 oceanis 400 last week. Spent last night at anchor. I have an all chain r
Keel cable replacement Cincy020 at 7:17pm 07.06.14 Catalina 22 9/4822 I just purchased a 1985 Catalina 22 over the weekend. Everything is on sound condition, with the exc
Lake Norman Sailors? shemandr at 6:35pm 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2553 My wife has gotten on a jag for this area to retire to. Looks pretty nice to me. But I need to hea
Honda 9.9 on h240 cropduster60 at 5:03pm 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 2/871 Not wanting to admit this but got rudder line wrapped around prop in reverse. Motor seems to run fin
Racor 500 fuel level NYSail at 4:56pm 07.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 20/4590 Hello all! Recently changed fuel filters and have noticed when I keep rechecking primary filter the
O'Day 222 Portsmouth Ratings daleyellin at 4:37pm 07.06.14 Day Sailers 0/789 I decided to become involved in our club's races this summer. I raced for the first time in many ye
sail batten mmsailor at 4:36pm 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 6/840 Can someone give me the size of the topmost batten in what I think is an original Doyle sail for our
Thank You all, mmsailor at 4:31pm 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 3/577 I want to thank everyone for their patience and advice about our new to us 23.5 , especially Crazy
1980 Hunter Cherubini 30 - Roller Furling Drum EdWard3 at 4:06pm 07.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1590 The plastic drum base broke today on my furler. Pretty sure it was the original headsail furler.

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Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker Mason13 at 10:05pm 08.18.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 10:01pm 08.18.23 @MikeHoncho spent a couple nights in Everett. Was here on his way home from a much needed sailing cr
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (9) mikeracca at 9:41pm 08.18.23
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Stu Jackson at 9:21pm 08.18.23 If you can get the M25 running it's a great engine for that boat. If not, IIRC they aren't too easy
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 08.18.23 Does your transducer look anything like this : d the part number for the plug : 219019
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels Stu Jackson at 9:11pm 08.18.23 Each vertical row of breakers is connected together by a positive flat bar, and there's an adjacent
Rear seal size/specs for kanzaki k3mp CamaroMan at 8:23pm 08.18.23 seals fit perfect thanks!
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.23 Well the manager of the marina let me know that I got less than 30 days to still be in a position w
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 08.18.23 I hate to keep pissing on your corn flakes like this @RSHunter27 , but if you do decide to incorpora
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 7:41pm 08.18.23 Of course you're right, it's just that it's so interesting. Well the manager of the marina let me
Thoughts on chart tables? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 08.18.23 You can do what you want with your boat, but I think a chart table is a good place to have your lap
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 7:15pm 08.18.23 Thanks! Today I saw an albacore flying a spinnaker in 20 to 30 knot winds, when we sailed a 30 foote
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 08.18.23 The more I see of this project, the more I wonder why you are reinventing the drive train. Of cou
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 08.18.23 It's really difficult to see the winch pocket. That beautiful woodwork is overpowering! Thank you
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 6:46pm 08.18.23 Missing the cylinder head and injectors, rings seized to the bores and just flat out dirty inside.
Stowing Winch Handles Project_Mayhem at 6:36pm 08.18.23 Vinyl pockets screwed into the cockpit seat lowers for me. Not the subject of this photo but you ca
rolex fastnet race is on, too PaulK at 6:18pm 08.18.23 Looks like it got bouncy after the tide changed. Several boats seem to have too much sail up -- shou
Fabric for boom tent? dLj at 5:54pm 08.18.23 You can also do an inexpensive structure where your use two light weight nylon tarps with an airspac
Tide Clock (1) Tally Ho at 5:49pm 08.18.23 Who knew :huh: I learn something new here at SBO every day ;-) I am once again happy I sail on th
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes stageboss at 5:44pm 08.18.23 Mine is a Dometic CruisAir STQ16-410A Air Conditioner with reverse cycle, and a Dometic CruisAir QH

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