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Newly installed autopilot is drunk markwbird at 4:05pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1087 My newly installed Raymarine EV100 autopilot works great except that it's a bit swervy. I took out
C25 need used stanchion worane at 3:26pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 2/797 Hi everyone. I am in need of a stanchion from an early (1978) Catalina 25. One of mine is snapped of
C&C 25, 1975, Good Boat or Bad News JHoward at 2:57pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 5/5072 I am researching this boat, found on Craigs List. It is in northern Minnesota @ the Canadian border.
Can a Universal Atomic engine be rebuilt? carolbsailing at 2:42pm 06.18.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/4306 I have a 1983 Catalina 27 with the original Universal Atomic Model 5411. The engine won't start and
What's below this floor? (1) TradioShow at 1:52pm 06.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1773 Hello, what is below this, it's a 78 30'? I looked through my sear results but couldn't find an ans
Bowsprit rigging for Hunter 29.5 billybee41 at 12:21pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1978 The bowsprit was not rigged when I bought my Hunter 29.5 and I downloaded the owner's manual from th
26D Lines and Rigging Setup - Please check. Snowbird One at 8:35am 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 43/7161 Hello everyone! First post here! I have so many questions. But what I'll start with is my rigging se
302 foredeck length ilnadi at 8:26am 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/637 trying to figure out the usable foredeck area on the 302 (e.g. for a dinghy). I can see that the
Black Mold in Wood Paneling SailboatInteriors at 8:16am 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2260 We recently purchased a Catalina 36. There is pine wood paneling on each side of the saloon mid-shi
6V GC2 battery wiring for equalizing Fred Villiard at 8:13am 06.18.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1920 Maine, I have 4 6V GC2's wired series parralell, with a watering sysem. They are very inconvient t
Mast Raising from Dock vs. Trailer Tim Moylan at 5:53am 06.18.14 Smaller Boats 14/2118 I have been raising the 240 mast while the boat is on the trailer for the past few years. Been succe
offshore sailing a Daysailer 17 bluesman at 3:18am 06.18.14 Day Sailers 4/2946 Hi everyone. This is my first post. I just purchased a DS (actually a 2000 Cape Cod Shipbuilding
Preventative Maintenenance (1) dpaquin at 9:27pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 18/1681 In the navy we had this amazing preventative maintenance program that listed everything to service a
Hunter Rendezvous Catalina Island July 25, 26,27 RHUMB RUNNER at 9:05pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/878 For the second year in a row the rendezvous on July 25,26,27 is in jeopardy of not happening. Last y
gooseneck oceansoul at 9:01pm 06.17.14 Smaller Boats 12/1346 Does anyone know it the original gooseneck was adjustable..we are having trouble with the boom hangi
Newport Mk2 Dinette Conversion Issues (1) Buzzlovelace at 8:11pm 06.17.14 Newport 2/2262 Hello, I just purchased a 1979 MKII and when we went to drop the dinette table we found that the are
Mast and Boon finally up...... (4) woodster at 7:34pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1558 Mast and Boom finally up...... :dance: spent most of the day reading the mast to be stepped and a b
Suzuki outboards Rick Templeton at 7:27pm 06.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1985 I'm looking for a new outboard for our dingy. Found some good prices on Suzuki 4HP 15". Wondering if
St 60 depth sounder Mark Juetten at 7:25pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 11/1567 Our Ray marine st 60 depth sounder quit working this week This was 3 year old replacement for OEM st
Cast iron keel maintenance. rbenyoung at 7:20pm 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4659 I have an accepted offer for a 1996 Oceanis 400, Today was the survey. The haul out revealed a keel

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Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 8:04pm 07.09.23 Final word on my project. The prep and application went well, but I have to say I'm disappointed in
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? BigEasy at 7:43pm 07.09.23 Yes! Don't know when it was last changed; however, you should order a new belt. Skip the mechanic
Life (sailing) after heart attack. DAVA390 at 7:22pm 07.09.23 Scott, glad you have a good outcome. I had heart surgery a year ago, (aortic stenosis) and explain t
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Rick D at 7:05pm 07.09.23 If you have to go on hold for a while, try your hand at this: Model Radio Control Sailing
Best Chart Plotter Solution Screen Saver at 6:58pm 07.09.23 Yes I did look at the Dell solution when it first came out. I guess in those days I was a bit conce
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:12pm 07.09.23 If any crack in the tank is above the level of any contents in the tank, that won't prove a thing.
Starting battery dlochner at 6:04pm 07.09.23 2 bank 10 amp charger does what is expected. This may be part of the problem. A 2 battery 10 amp
Setting up H310 for single handing (1) Tally Ho at 5:18pm 07.09.23
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Joe at 4:57pm 07.09.23 Scott....take this time to rebuild your health and recover some of the confidence that we naturally
Setting up H310 for single handing jssailem at 4:50pm 07.09.23 @GALakesailor First welcome to SBO. What you suggest makes sense to help you tack the boat while y
Starting battery fred1diver at 4:35pm 07.09.23
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion jssailem at 4:34pm 07.09.23 this was part of the explanation/ justification It was a logical progression rationalizing progres
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA Jim Legere at 4:33pm 07.09.23 Sheburne is a great town, established by United Empire Loyalists during your War of Independence. A
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Sailgunner at 4:24pm 07.09.23 its an aluminum tank. Its got to be leaking by now
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Allan12210 at 4:10pm 07.09.23 Scott, I'm glad everything worked out for you. Based on some of the posts, I would think you'll be
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Rick D at 4:04pm 07.09.23 Scott, +1 to Capta. FWIW, I have had two stents with two incidents over 20 years. I'm going on 80. M
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) jssailem at 3:26pm 07.09.23 They Made Nova Scotia... Arrived Shelburne NS about 13:20 local. Here is a recap of their route from
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Ward H at 3:07pm 07.09.23 Scott, I know you and Sue. You both are very strong people who do not give up. You'll accept your ne
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Johnb at 3:02pm 07.09.23 It has only been 6 days since the event. I figure you should give yourself much more time to figure
H37C - New Windlass, Chain weight Concern Jim Legere at 2:45pm 07.09.23 Awesome detail Jim. Thanks so much. You have described exactly what I was thinking about. Did you m

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