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H340 conversion from packing to mechanical seal GCR at 12:43pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1299 Has anyone done this?
just noticed this crack (2) willsnow at 12:01pm 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/940 I guess I haven't spent much time looking up while in my boat. Has anyone had to deal with a crack l
Dst-800 seadaddler at 11:03am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/403 Here is info for DST-800 Can't seem to upload the info on the DST-800 and do a search for the DST-8
Hunter 170 mast length jetav8r at 10:46am 05.08.14 Day Sailers 5/3477 Hi - Am repairing a 170 mast that was hit by a falling tree limb and sheared in two at the top wh
Sometimes an inflatable boat is not a good idea. RECESS at 8:42am 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2287 I think I would want an hard boat for this job. Makes you think a hard dinghy is not a bad thing to
Saildrive 280 impeller SurvivalCan9 at 7:48am 05.08.14 S2 7/5271 Hi all, I'm not an S2 owner but I gather at least a few of you have replaced previous OMC Saildri
Bimini install mac 26M Hugh Burton at 6:27am 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1483 Looking to buy a bimini from BWY. Already have a BWY Dodger installed when we bought the boat new.
tell me your keel hull launch techniques . db605mw50 at 5:53am 05.08.14 Trailer Sailors 18/9935 As in do you prefer the strap launch,tongue extension or bumper mounted electric winches,any other m
changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/476 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/2002 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2319 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/535 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/776 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/832 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should
Main sail/boom question awerman at 6:42pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 11/2584 My boom is held aft by a small cable attached to the back stay when the sail is down. Do I release/a
Outboard leg lenght MaxinCalgary at 6:11pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 14/1456 When't out to the boat today . Just serviced and put the outboard on last week . Companion way lock
Help jakewelch at 5:35pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/418 Live in upstate new york and want to buy used Cat 22 with winged keel vintage year 2000 or newer. I
Bottom Paint mmsailor at 5:19pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/2074 Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a
Are these ports in your boat? (1) Phil Herring at 4:14pm 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1133 They're old Bomars (since discontinued) from the 1980's. We have the gasket for these ports but we
Chartering a Macgregor Subnate at 4:06pm 05.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1673 I'm really interested in the Magregors, but have never owned a boat. I would like to go out on one t

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Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 2:37pm 08.10.23 Most chart tables are too small to actually unroll a chart. When we want to use a real, not a chart
C&C 30mkii (1) jssailem at 2:14pm 08.10.23 Congratulations on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. Can you ask the former owner what he use
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Walsh0575 at 2:12pm 08.10.23 Thanks! To answer your question it's a lead keel and mostly calm conditions, wind ripples and some m
Thoughts on chart tables? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:11pm 08.10.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair jssailem at 1:58pm 08.10.23 I would suggest contacting the SBO staff on the shop area of this sight. The customer service crew a
Thoughts on chart tables? jssailem at 1:53pm 08.10.23 My chart table serves as a shop table during projects. When sailing, which I pray will come soon, ou
C&C 30mkii CliffA at 1:43pm 08.10.23
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Davidasailor26 at 1:40pm 08.10.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:19pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all a
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 1:01pm 08.10.23 If you have a sliding dinette, take a look underneath the drain cone in the seat once in a while to
Proper shroud tension dlochner at 12:58pm 08.10.23 Generally for keel boats (or keel cb boats) 10-12% of breaking strength works as a starting point. T
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 12:55pm 08.10.23 Why do you always have to think of me when you see something that's incorrect, in error, peculiar,
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. JamesG161 at 12:53pm 08.10.23 We are working on the Science now, not Statistics. We will update on what John and I know. Jim...
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 12:27pm 08.10.23 He said that is what the LAZY JACKS are for. That is a deflection non answer. SURVEY the boat if
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:26pm 08.10.23 The hurricane forecasting group now says to expect 3-5 major hurricanes (> 110 mph wind) before the
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. kappykaplan at 12:21pm 08.10.23 Vigilance is a key to early preparation. Indeed!
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. jssailem at 12:16pm 08.10.23 Vigilance is a key to early preparation.
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. kappykaplan at 12:09pm 08.10.23 The hurricane forecasting group now says to expect 3-5 major hurricanes (> 110 mph wind) before the
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? kappykaplan at 12:04pm 08.10.23 My advice is to RUN, not walk away from this boat Run, don't walk away! :plus:
VHF Handheld jviss at 11:44am 08.10.23 I just ordered a pack of 3 rechargeable 1800mAh packs on Amazon for $44. (Original packs were 1400

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