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friesen at 7:23am 05.18.14
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Hello I acquired a 10 year old whisker pole. It is in good shape but a little scratched and scra
friesen at 7:10am 05.18.14
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I have just acquired a whisker pole for by 2007 B40. Can anybody advise me where they bought thei
friesen at 7:07am 05.18.14
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Hi everyone My 2007 B40 has a Profurl genoa furling system. I believe it is the C350 model.
Bigjer40 at 7:00am 05.18.14
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Anyone have any experience with the Seaward Fox cat rigged boats? Found one and really like it but c
Jean R at 6:23am 05.18.14
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:confused:2 years ago we found a Catalina 22 1976 , baught it for $ 1000 and been sailing it for two
WoodyB at 5:44am 05.18.14
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I have a new to me 1989 Hunter 30 with a 18 hp Yanmar engine. Can anyone explain why the engine s
pacerow at 3:12am 05.18.14
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What determines the size of the prop? The engine or the displacement of the boat? The original engin
David S at 12:08am 05.18.14
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I just downloaded Firefox23 on my old computer. It still has Windows XP, and no longer maintained by
PKFK at 8:20pm 05.17.14
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The insulating panel above the engine in my H36 has come unstuck and keeps falling on top of the eng
XCIIGTWhipple at 7:42pm 05.17.14
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Has anyone put a Bimini top on an oDay 19?
sailorladyliz at 5:56pm 05.17.14
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Maybe stupid question but is your speed diminished while sailing with port windows open?
Brian D at 3:56pm 05.17.14
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Now that I have my radio back, but not on the boat yet (if ever :cry:), I have decided to set a metr
DAVA390 at 3:37pm 05.17.14
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Ok folks, although I am (usually) considered to reasonably intelligent, struggle with technology. A
GCR at 1:01pm 05.17.14
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My hunter340 made in 2000 has a compass which needs oil added to it. Has anyone done? Any tips or t
LesserZ at 12:19pm 05.17.14
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Hey my name is Jeff, aka: LesserZ, and I know very little about boats. (Sorry but this might seem li
billinseattle at 11:39am 05.17.14
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Just purchased 1980 Ranger 18 fiberglass. What do you recommend for a motor? I have been told a sm
Adamt24 at 11:04am 05.17.14
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Help! Need to get hot tap faucet knob off the shower faucet on my 386 but can't work out how to do i
Regular Guy at 10:02am 05.17.14
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For the case the boat has to be towed on water, what is the recommendation for hooking up a tow boat
PDReynolds at 9:30am 05.17.14
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Hi All, We are considering sailing to the Bar Harbour area for the summer from our home port in R
pfinn at 9:14am 05.17.14
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Recently had boat surveyed and discovered there is delamination on the foredeck area between the cha

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Solar water heat exchanger
Stu Jackson at 9:17am 07.29.23
But the specifics are all guesswork at this point. I'd like to minimize the level of guessing. Tha
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Alan Gomes at 9:11am 07.29.23
Here's why: Why SHERWOOD Raw Water Pumps leave a LOT to be desired: See reply #7 here: CNG & She
87 hunter 34 value
BigEasy at 9:09am 07.29.23
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level
Kings Gambit at 9:08am 07.29.23
Good Morning, and welcome to SBO. The step from interest into actual boat ownership and use can be f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Stu Jackson at 9:05am 07.29.23
Plus, the Oberdorfer is a superior pump. Here's why: Why SHERWOOD Raw Water Pumps leave a LOT to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Alan Gomes at 8:46am 07.29.23
On the Universal M25 series engine, most owners with the Sherwood pump replace it with an Oberdorfe
Solar water heat exchanger
dlochner at 8:36am 07.29.23
$377!!! Ouch! Thinking maybe a simple tank at the very top of the loop would allow water to rise an
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
matts997 at 8:24am 07.29.23
"Explain your statement above. Do you mean that you expected to see less fuel in the tank? I don't k
Solar water heat exchanger
gettinthere at 8:19am 07.29.23
Add a small expansion tank with an overflow. When the water expands, the tank holds the extra water
Solar water heat exchanger
dlochner at 8:14am 07.29.23
Add a small expansion tank with an overflow. When the water expands, the tank holds the extra water,
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
matts997 at 8:11am 07.29.23
So glad I saw these images before heading out to the boat this morning---extremely helpful!! I oft
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
Gary Ryan at 8:02am 07.29.23
Just a follow up. Although it's not my model of transmission, Daniel Fong goes through a good tear
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
WayneH at 8:02am 07.29.23
Are there replacements for the Sherwood? I get my Sherwood parts here: Sherwood Pumps and Parts
Gear controls reversed (reversed is forward - forward is reverse )
dlochner at 7:36am 07.29.23
The shift lever on the transmission is a simple cam. If you release the cable from the shift lever a
Gear controls reversed (reversed is forward - forward is reverse )
elcojo2 at 7:33am 07.29.23
Ward, Perfect explanation that is exactly the way I thought would have to be done, but of course yo
Gear controls reversed (reversed is forward - forward is reverse )
Ward H at 7:29am 07.29.23
when I push the lever in forward on the edson pedestal I want to confirm that the cable would get p
87 hunter 34 value
kloudie1 at 7:23am 07.29.23
I have seen a few sell in the mid to high 20's depending of course on condition. I know of two that
87 hunter 34 value
Tally Ho at 7:17am 07.29.23
87 hunter 34 value
BigEasy at 7:03am 07.29.23
H 29.5 flat top main
kappykaplan at 6:56am 07.29.23
If you have a local sail loft, I'd start there. :beer:

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