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water in the refridgerator cpconway4@msn.com at 12:54pm 02.20.14 Catalina 30 15/1443 my 89 cal 30 keeps getting 1"-2" of water in the refer whether I wash or if there is rain/no rain. I
have not posted for some time alexh at 11:08am 02.20.14 Sirius 21/22 0/6801 Hi everybody it is almost over and my thoughts are of open water. I have a Sirius 21 1978 and love
300 watt solar panel mounted bwtween split backstay Jared1048 at 10:58am 02.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1542 hello all, I have an idea for mounting a 300 watt panel (40lbs, 39inches by 72) between the split
Propane solenoid valve & coil (1) Ceri at 10:50am 02.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1610 Sailboat is 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 36 CC. Solenoid cuts gas off after few minutes, barely enough t
Hull Number ? DennisMansour at 9:30am 02.20.14 Big Boats 3/838 Good Day, Have on board my 1985, 34ft Hunter a teak plaque with, N0.908358 Can someone kindly interp
New owner Cherubini 37 Need advice Wolfer69 at 9:18am 02.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1123 Good morning. Congratulate me. I just put a offer down and got it accepted on Hull 290 in Kemah. Awa
mast step organiser anthony at 8:33am 02.20.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/792 Good day all I hope everyone is doing well, waiting for the snow to finally go, and get those outsid
Bedding winch on teak (1) malyea at 7:19am 02.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1621 Servicing my old Lewmar 40STs and adding backing plates. When I remount them, what's the best materi
yanmar 2gm20f need help hunter285 at 6:14am 02.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1286 so i don't know very much about the old yanmar but recently i have been looking at some diagrams and
Rough layout for my wheel (1) gsfaulk at 4:33am 02.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/550 Well, after a lot of wood filler and sanding, I have a rough layout for my wheel. Top center spindle
Opening water strainer ArkadiyS at 9:56pm 02.19.14 Catalina 30 19/1683 Is there a special tool that is needed to access water strainer on Cat 30? The top has this odd tri
hunter 28.5 sole hunter285 at 8:46pm 02.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1043 any one have the cabin floor for a hunter you don't even have to give it to me all i would ask is th
How to ID bad impeller c130king at 7:50pm 02.19.14 Catalina 310 11/1812 Did a search but found nothing...not having much luck with search. Have had my 310 for 18 months an
International Folkboat samad at 6:58pm 02.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/2526 I have recently purchased a 1976 Marieholm Folkboat in Nova Scotia. Can anyone provide advice on th
waterline for bottom paint mmsailor at 6:34pm 02.19.14 Smaller Boats 1/714 Not sure there is enough bottom paint remaining to determine its location all around the boat . What
Spreader Boots - Hunter 34 pkabel66 at 5:57pm 02.19.14 Big Boats 14/3472 http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001'storeId=11151'par
activated charcoal John R at 5:45pm 02.19.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/5370 I was reading about building an air filter for the vent line on a holding tank and built one easily.
Can't wait for spring! (1) Sharkbait64 at 5:00pm 02.19.14 San Juan Sailboats 0/1657 I've been waiting for warm wether so I can finish painting sharkbait. Got lots to learn when she go
How old is too old Willemvan at 2:55pm 02.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 33/4701 Am thinking of buying a 1981Catalina 27. However it is a 1981, seems to be in good shape though. Wh
Hunter 33 Morse control cable ingeanous at 2:43pm 02.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1004 Anyone know the replacement length for the shift cable for a Hunter 33.5?

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Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 10:39am 09.15.22 Okay...I will do that, for sure. take care.....
Sail Numbers Marmalade at 10:30am 09.15.22 @Panama Jack - no worries, happy to help when I can! Good luck in the race, and be sure to post a r
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower Terry Cox at 9:45am 09.15.22 Different model boat here, but our shore power setup is very similar. Boat has two 30 amp plug conn
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 9:31am 09.15.22 Great reports on all that you've done to Luna. You have given this boat a new life. Hopefully the
Anchor Chain jssailem at 8:30am 09.15.22 :plus: on verifying your chain type and size before buying the lot. Check your Windlass. If the mar
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 8:29am 09.15.22 Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. I am impressed with the work you have done breathing
Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:17am 09.15.22 @RoyS It would have been nice if the original poster had advised on repairs
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area jssailem at 8:09am 09.15.22 Fuel Polishing... Is this a onetime thing or an annual need?
Volvo Mechanic jssailem at 8:05am 09.15.22 Welcome to the SBO Forum. It can be difficult to find a mechanic that you feel comfortable using. H
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower tfox2069 at 8:02am 09.15.22 We have a 2008 Hunter 36, use a 30A splitter to plug both 120VAC legs into a 30A shore power recept
Reef line separated in boom jssailem at 7:58am 09.15.22 Thanks Jeff, for posting your solution. Sometimes it is the easy solution that rules the day. Cheer
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:54am 09.15.22 I am going to miss these updates.
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 7:54am 09.15.22 Sailrite has them... all sizes up to 18". Sailrite Although the numbers on the mainsail of @David
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 7:42am 09.15.22 You have done a great job giving Luna back a life on the seas. :beer:
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 7:39am 09.15.22 @robm So often I am asked to help and some never respond. If you were close, I would offer my hel
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! mermike at 7:33am 09.15.22 We're currently anchored off Port Townsend between the ferry dock and Boat Haven. There is good hold
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 7:07am 09.15.22 Finished the cupboard and got the shelf back in place. This is pretty much where my work stops on Lu
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) BarryL at 6:54am 09.15.22 Cape Cod. Plymouth on the left side (in the yellow circle), Provincetown on the upper right (also
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 09.15.22 What year is that boat? I'd agree that the price is too high given what little we can see and know
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? jssailem at 6:24am 09.15.22 I'm tempted to let him go on and finish up a few of those projects and then revisit it at a later d

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