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Lock screw for Selden in-mast furling locking tube bobatkins at 12:05am 11.04.13 Big Boats 8/5265 I have a Selden in mast RC Mk-III furling system on my Hunter 41. About a year ago I was having a lo
Fuel Tank Cleaning wufibugs at 7:35pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1436 Anybody have any idea on what I might expect to pay to have someone come out and clean my fuel tank.
Barrier Coat Yes or No? lingerfeltja at 7:11pm 11.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1970 I am having the bottom blasted to remove many layers of old bottom paint. I will let the bottom dry
Cabin top clutch Clydo at 6:54pm 11.03.13 Catalina 310 15/5391 My main halyard clutch stopped working properly. Pushed handle flush with cabin top and won't stay
Looking for Catalina 22 bow pulpit mcclanhn at 6:48pm 11.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1527 I'm looking for a used bow pulpit? If anyone knows of one let me know.
Strengthening O'day 25/26 tiller John Stevens at 6:40pm 11.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1357 I've had 2 tiller separate at the back where it meets the rudder in just a few years of use. I had
Free O'Day Manual vtsailguy at 5:44pm 11.03.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/25455 After an unfortunate loss of of my O'Day 28, I have the original manual that's not much use to me. A
How to recover cushions using grommets and string, no sewing (5) timtim at 5:33pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1775 I once read a tread on covering cushions with fabric and using grommets and string to lace on unders
New colour of fiberglass hull Bradyawl at 5:09pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 22/9539 Need advice for a future purchase; Fiberglass boat, deck; Paint or new gel coat? Would like to ta
Yanmar 2GM transmission oil level. duncanew at 3:58pm 11.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2153 I tried to check my oil leval in my 1981 Hunter 30 2GM transmission today and couldn't figure out if
How to fix cabin finish peeling (2) AlainC at 1:34pm 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1033 Our Hunter 30, 1989 has the interior walls (seem like a Formica type finish on a backboard) starting
Cat 27 bow pulpit reeder at 1:14pm 11.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1895 I'm getting ready to reseat the bow pulpit on my 1984 Catalina 27, and remove the silicon smeared on
Looking for my first boat Bradyawl at 1:00pm 11.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1729 Grew up sailing around the Chesapeake on an O'Day 21' day sailor. Have sailed every summer a few ti
Overheating Yanmar diesel engine AlainC at 12:36pm 11.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 13/10970 I have a Yanmar 20gm engine, I normally run it at 2800RPM but was told to run it at 3400 RPM for 20
Raytheon morrisn1 at 11:29am 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1050 Have bought a Hunter 356 with a Raytheon RL 70C chart plotter. Any suggestions on where I can locat
Cowl Vent replacement Found at Sea at 11:06am 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1943 Any one know where I can find replacement cowl vents or how to refurbish the existing vents for my H
CAl 27 T2 cliffordcull at 10:55am 11.03.13 Cal 3/3771 Hey all. I am looking for a replacement for the rub rail on my 1974 Cal Jensen Tall Mast 27.
Garmin 547xs Roger Patry at 9:18am 11.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1356 I am considering buying a Garmin 547xs and would appreciate any feedback. I am undecided on a trans
1994 Hunter 26 manual toilet kitxu at 8:46am 11.03.13 Smaller Boats 2/1345 Hi, I own a 1994 Hunter 26 that has a chemical toilet, i want to replace that one and install a manu
Hull cracks leobeer at 7:31am 11.03.13 Smaller Boats 5/2045 As we hauled our Catalina out this fall I noticed a hull crack 3/4 inch from the transom approx 2ft.

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Daysailer 3 roller furling (3) Sunbird22358 at 7:29pm 06.05.23 The upper swivel was originally spliced to the jib halyard, there is no other attachment to the mast
Does anyone own a Widgeon??? (1) Sunbird22358 at 7:22pm 06.05.23 I don't have one now, but I did have one from 1988-96, a 1970 Model. Do you have questions? Because
Newbie Tally Ho at 7:21pm 06.05.23
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade jemill at 7:07pm 06.05.23 If you are referring to the white mesh covers that snap over the portlights in the main deck, they
Newbie Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07pm 06.05.23 44 year old 44 ft boat. I admire your guts but you might want to reconsider both.
Newbie Davidasailor26 at 7:02pm 06.05.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 7:01pm 06.05.23 Thank you again:)
1976 Santana 21ft Winter Hawk at 6:37pm 06.05.23 I realize this is an old post, but as a former S-21 owner I would be interested in seeing photos of
Newbie Dalliance at 6:26pm 06.05.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display artboas at 6:25pm 06.05.23 No power supply issues yet. I am inclined to bite the bullet and go new. Thank you When I referr
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 6:17pm 06.05.23 No power supply issues yet. I am inclined to bite the bullet and go new. Thank you
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 Hollyberry at 6:02pm 06.05.23 Cool.... we'll probably drop by too!
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 5:47pm 06.05.23 I'm definitely listening. This is why I came to SBO. I really appreciate all of the advice. Thank
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 5:45pm 06.05.23 May I suggest the local lakes near you to include Lake Anna, Smith Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40pm 06.05.23 please learn your boat and how to sail first before you go out on the James River in Tidewater and
2004 Raymarine C80 Display artboas at 5:33pm 06.05.23 Anyone have experience with an intermittant display on their Raymarine c80 chartplotter? I have th
Tropical Depression 2 Screen Saver at 5:28pm 06.05.23 Perhaps someone can point me in a better direction in regards to Planning, APPs and safety. I do bet
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 Jeff Tirey at 5:18pm 06.05.23 When I first reassembled the tach with the new engine hour lcd display, I messed up the tach needle
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 5:12pm 06.05.23 Thank you for additional inpit.. Michael
Used mast for a Hunter 23 wing keel Babbo66 at 5:05pm 06.05.23 I live in Boston and have an aluminum mast (I=21'), deck mounted, from a 20' Universal montego, boom

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