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Spare main halyard syeldell at 5:10am 07.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 450 Passage. Could someone enlighten me as to what the "Spare Mai
Alternative bottom paint DJN51 at 5:00am 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 2/791 In the process of bringing a 1969 17 ft wooden boat back to original Will be trailered .whats on it
Mast bend h240 (1) Justin at 4:46am 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 11/1754 Hi Just wondering if anyone has had a problem with too much mast bend? And do they know the cause
2nd Generation C-22 CaptDon01 at 11:47pm 07.05.14 Catalina 22 10/1135 Finally took some time to scub down our new, (to us), 1988 Catalina-22. She sat behind a guys shop u
Powering the 'house electricity' without an inboard smosh at 9:21pm 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/954 Hello all! I'm picking up a C27 that is pretty much ready to go in the water, but could use some wo
What does your Sirius weigh? shanester at 8:39pm 07.05.14 Sirius 21/22 1/3780 In discussing tire load range in the trailer sailor forum the weight of my boat and trailer were deb
Suddenly unable to point upwind Minnesail at 6:09pm 07.05.14 Catalina 22 22/4000 Yesterday on the 4th my wife and I went out for a sail. This was only her fourth time on a sailboat
Mast thingy mmhewes at 3:15pm 07.05.14 Big Boats 4/1459 Help. We just bought and had shipped a 1999 Catalina 42. We are putting the rigging together AND
New owner needs O'day rigging help tailhook2591 at 3:14pm 07.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1576 I'm new to sailing and recently picked up an O'day 20. Regrettably, former owner gave little rigging
Opinions on 2 different boats Kayamore at 3:05pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2404 Trying to decide which boat to pursue. We have looked at a 40 ft. 1983 Endeavour with 5 foot draft
Replace engine 1984 31 Mark Nooney at 3:03pm 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/1862 I have a yanmar 2gmf (rated at 13hp) and I have put a Campbell sailor prop on her this year. We can'
Attaching a Vang (1) ozarkray at 2:25pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2481
H26 Mast raising/lowering Fred at 12:48pm 07.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/1650 I'm sitting here with some trepidation thinking about lowering the mast on my H26 (1995) this week.
Short sailing video Bob 04 H260 at 12:45pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1231 Checkout this one, https://vimeo.com/94842405
New owner of Pearson 26 PotomacDaysailer at 11:20am 07.05.14 Pearson 3/1618 Just bought a '79 Pearson 26 on Ft. Gibson Lake, OK. Spent a week refitting and cleaning, had her o
Sending Units Jacksonboat at 10:25am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/885 Hi, I am looking for some advice. I have a Yanmar 3gm30f and the oil pressure indicator and heat in
Repair / replace bulkhead liner fabric for 1983 Oday 25 dwdooher at 10:24am 07.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3501 Not sure if this posted yesterday. I am replacing the cabinet shelf, sink, and upper shelf on the st
Shower in forward head Don Petersen at 10:13am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/829 We have a 42 Passage with the V berth. Forward head is to starboard. I want to change out the hose f
Hunter 45 Center Cockpit Gottchas? pearsefitz17 at 9:32am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/799 I am seriously considering purchasing a 1998 Hunter 45' Center cockpit. This will be our last boat a
2008 or Above Hunter 33 Owner gmerrill at 7:57am 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1004 I am currently a Precision 23 owner and very satisfied with my boat. But it's getting a little smal

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Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? shemandr at 9:21am 08.17.23 Our Wed PM's were unsecured, which was why it was more successful than the scored weekend races. Th
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 08.17.23 I had already bought a thrust bearing Do I correctly understand you'll be using the shaft bearing
Cutter 37 Refit (8) PhilaSailor at 9:20am 08.17.23 Deck work continued: Cockpit cushions with backs. The pour through foam from SailRite is amazing.
Tide Clock Art12050 at 9:13am 08.17.23 They are a very useful tool. Our mooring is in Plum Island Sound, Ipswich. We have to cross a bar to
Cutter 37 Refit (10) PhilaSailor at 9:11am 08.17.23 Refit pics: Awlgrip deck - This was professionally sprayed, but I've since seen roll and tip Awlgri
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 08.17.23 Calling on @Will Gilmore (and anyone else) to help me finish this...:pimp: Just a couple of obser
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? Scott T-Bird at 9:07am 08.17.23 I go cruising to get away from jargon and technical complexity. Until the industry learns that crui
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Sail22Capri22 at 9:04am 08.17.23 I think I rate a 213 or around there. Most boats I sail with are in the low to mid 100's. Again the
Refrigerator/Freezer Controllers from a Hunter 42 1993 BabuBoat at 8:35am 08.17.23 No takers. Gone to the dumpster.
Bimini for Newport 28mk II dmax at 8:31am 08.17.23 https://www.sailrite.com/Backstay-Slit-in-Bimini-Using-a-Zipper-Video
Life Is Good (2) Zinger88 at 8:15am 08.17.23 Nothing better than a nice sunset on the lake enjoyed with a bottle of wine...
Broken Rudder jdearl at 7:38am 08.17.23 Tried to post in the Gear Wanted section but have to be registered for 90 days before I can do that.
Broken Rudder jdearl at 7:32am 08.17.23 Thanks for sending that link. The price is higher than I would like to spend so maybe will keep sear
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Joe at 7:24am 08.17.23 I have a Capri 22 that is new to me this summer. I have raced it a bunch in our local beer can Thur
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 08.17.23 I'll gain about three or four inches by using the new flex shaft seal. If you want to save a few i
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (4) RSHunter27 at 7:19am 08.17.23
Tide Clock kloudie1 at 7:05am 08.17.23 The clocks don't work for us on the gulf coast since we have only one high and one low per day..
pros and cons of adjusting valves... rgranger at 7:01am 08.17.23 If Dr. Seuss was still alive, I would consider writing to him and ask him to write a new book called
Expectations from solar dlochner at 6:53am 08.17.23 Welcome to SBO. First question, how are you measuring the current produced? Where is the current b
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 MikeHoncho at 6:44am 08.17.23 Recharging might require a hydrostatic testing. Most steel cylinders are good for 12 yrs following

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