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structural changes to a h27 1982 wesleysherman at 4:17pm 04.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/471 I have recently put my h27 on the hard.. considering some interior changes...I am wondering if anyo
What sets SBO apart 25yearslater at 4:16pm 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1594 I would like to commend all of the participants to the forums contained on Sailboatowners.com. Whil
Considering Autopilot upgrade on my 320 smitski2001 at 3:15pm 04.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/5274 I have a '97 Catalina 320 and it was outfitted with a RayMarine ST4000 Wheel drive autopilot when I
Where to Buy: Wooden Tiller, Yamaha 33 Tall Rig yammy at 2:25pm 04.16.14 Yamaha 4/2542 Dear fellow Yamaha owners, The wooden tiller on my Yamaha 33 (Tall Rig, if that makes a difference)
H27 Not Offshore, but Coastal? (1) pvtpotter at 1:35pm 04.16.14 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4679 Greetings all, Someone posed a question on here about a H27 being offshore capable. My personal tho
Want to know whats inside and O'day 25 keel? (9) Mikesab at 12:45pm 04.16.14 Day Sailers 16/3796 Want to know whats inside an O'day 25 keel? In the process of refurbishing my 25 Oday, I came acros
Gooseneck repair, rivets (1) southcarolinaf150 at 12:23pm 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2721 I'm the maintenance guy for a college club racing team. Back in November we bought 6 CFJ's used from
build question ragincajin at 11:01am 04.16.14 Tattoo Owners 1/2616 I've been looking at the Tattoo ads and stuff and trying to decide if I should get one of these new
Saving a 22 need advice rlrobian at 10:42am 04.16.14 Catalina 22 12/2233 Still working on the Catalina 22 we purchased that was full of water and ice. With the water and ic
Boom brake installation Vision 36 Mike H. at 9:33am 04.16.14 Big Boats 2/926 Has anyone installed a boom brake on a Vision 36? I'd like to install one, but have no attachment p
Software Defined radio - CHEAP Forrest15112 at 9:28am 04.16.14 SSB and Ham Operators 10/6311 In true ham fashion, where we are typically so tight ( money wise), that we squeak when we walk, I f
Tiller head cracked. (1) caguy at 8:37am 04.16.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2338 The tiller head flange cracked on the C27. I noticed that the tiller seemed sloppy a long time ago b
Recommemded winch size for cal21 Pcalvin1966 at 8:32am 04.16.14 Cal 6/3533 What winch size should I use for jib sheets?
center console cover... jaycrawford97 at 8:19am 04.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/915 Curious if anyone stocks black center console cover for 26x 1997? Want to match my boom/main cover
Furuno Radar Repair Kings Gambit at 8:13am 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 1/2097 Returning from the last trip to Catalina Island in March, the (15-yr-old) Furuno (Model 1622) starti
Hunter Liberty Stability jk kudera at 8:11am 04.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1978 I have a Hunter Liberty sailing dingy, never used it myself, can someone advise me of the stability
Floor Finishing (2) victorhoisington at 7:34am 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1878 Ok, I need some help. My 1989 Hunter 28 has a cockpit floor panel behind the binnacle which was or
Contest Compass Leak cstrenholme at 7:30am 04.16.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1032 I have a 1984 Catalina 22 sailboat which has a Contest brand bulkhead mounted compass as original e
192 User Experiences in Seaworthiness Birdseye at 7:08am 04.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/944 Howdy All, I apologize if my question has been covered in another post but I could not find what I w
Anchor Locker Latch Boomvang at 6:57am 04.16.14 Bigger Boats 6/1446 The anchor locker hatch cover on the bow of my 34 O'Day has, of course, a finger hole used to open t

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Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot (1) jviss at 12:52pm 08.03.23 Interesting. What was the tach reading? Idle cold is about 700 - 800. For some reason I don't und
looking for a 23 mast base zspar rgranger at 12:31pm 08.03.23 Call the SBO store right here on this site. I've purchased all sort of Z-spar parts here.
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head capta at 12:26pm 08.03.23 It looks as though you rotate the light side up and remove the back. However, I've never seen those
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment capta at 12:21pm 08.03.23 I put mine above the tank in the salon hatch to ensure it didn't get too how. Lasted 6+ years. It di
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 12:04pm 08.03.23 Ok, thanks,
Fuel tank issues Stu Jackson at 11:59am 08.03.23 Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve
VHF Handheld jviss at 11:58am 08.03.23 Looks like knobs have gone the way of the dinosaurs I know, that sucks! I don't see the problem w
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment jviss at 11:56am 08.03.23 What's inefficient about the lift pump method? Wondering; I assume by lift pump you mean the electr
Wind sensor error fix needed kappykaplan at 11:52am 08.03.23 No more on the paddlewheel. Never on the paddlewheel! I remove mine and install a blanking plug w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 11:50am 08.03.23 Hiccups abound on this project. Still sending happy thoughts your way. :beer:
Fuel tank issues Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 08.03.23
Wind sensor error fix needed (1) Dr. D at 11:23am 08.03.23 I believe I found the reason for the drifting TWD: A fouled paddlewheel on the triducer (DST810). He
VHF Handheld BigEasy at 11:21am 08.03.23 . I wish it had simple squelch and volume knobs instead of buttons, but I guess I will have to adap
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 11:05am 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electric
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 11:04am 08.03.23 Are you adding a drain plug to the low point of your exhaust so that you can drain the system down?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 11:03am 08.03.23 Best of luck getting all the issues resolved. It's never a straightforward path, don't we know....
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head (1) arthur.goldberg at 10:55am 08.03.23 Hi @arf145 . Perhaps. Now I have a photo. otation depends on which end of the light is being viewed
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 10:46am 08.03.23 https://www.sailorstailor.com/products.asp?cat=Ensign+22 keeping an ensign afloat has already been
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:45am 08.03.23 The SAGA continues. At the moment I am in front of my computer attached to a big screen. I have bee
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery jonelli at 9:56am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh... You do

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