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Standing Rig Tuning for Optimal Race Performance H33CRich at 4:46pm 09.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3200 In tuning my former boat (Tanzer 26) I used a general guide of setting the fore/backstay at 15% of b
Raymarine Autopilot S3 Computer CoolChange91-42passage at 4:08pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 9/9230 Well I got my first taste of the non-service department at Raymarine (Flair) or what-ever. Anyway,
new at this - 17' Spindrift Day Sailor 1 question bnnauti at 3:44pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/8409 Would appreciate any help with this - have an old manual that is not quite clear to me and Sailing f
Catalina 310 Wear Alansails at 3:06pm 09.18.13 Catalina 310 3/1461 I am looking to shop for X mas...yes I am getting an early Start ;), But I wish to get My wife some
Air Conditioner / Heater Noise Cool_Change at 2:43pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 7/2029 We have a 2000 Hunter 340 fitted with the factory Marine Air Systems Vector AC/Heat reverse cycle sy
manual sovereign 17 tim scholl at 1:29pm 09.18.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 I'm still looking for anyone who has a manual for a Sovereign17. I u do could u contact me at: wood
Lines inside mast Buoysmom at 12:49pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 5/3182 We are new to sailing so I may not be using the right terms. We bought a 1984 hunter 35.5, we think
keel up or down? farmerceg at 12:34pm 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4632 Mcgregger 25. I would like to know the pros and cons of sailing with the swing keel up , down and lo
Dodger and bimini tops Buoysmom at 12:32pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 7/2681 We need to get a Dodger and a Bimini top made for our 35 1984 Hunter, anyone have recommendations in
Bilge in Head for Shower windcat at 10:25am 09.18.13 Catalina 30 4/1811 We are thinking of cutting a space in the floor/deck/sole of the head for a drain area and adding a
Tow Vehicle SailAway1 at 10:05am 09.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3510 I am considering moving up to a Hunter 26 next year. Would anyone know if a Toyota Tacoma 4WD TRD w
Rudder Redesign started with what Hull #? windcat at 10:01am 09.18.13 Catalina 30 1/1112 We have hull number 959 that was built in December 1978. Does anyone know what hull number the re d
Jabsco diaghram FW pump rapid cycling Skipper at 9:23am 09.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/3675 Have the Jabsco 36950-2000 fresh water pump with accumulator. Problem is that the pump now cycles ra
Bow seat on Passage 42 BBC30 at 6:07am 09.18.13 Big Boats 12/2355 I have a 1997 P 42 with the Starboard bow seat with the teak strips screwed on from the bottom side.
When sailing RossC at 6:04am 09.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2315 When sailing , what is best to have your transmission set , Forward, neutral or reverse?
Jib/Main Sheet routing - 1970 Macgregor 24 JaySauls at 5:28am 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4895 Hey folks, after 6 weeks fixing, repairing and scrubbing off moss, slime and mud I got the mast up,
Chain plate cover upgrade - worth it? (1) jviss at 5:04am 09.18.13 Musings With Maine Sail 8/9024 Hey Mainesail, (Catalina 36) Planning on a thorough re-do of my chainplate sealing this winter
Smooth At Last. 3 Blade Props & PolyFlex Mounts Lorin Smith at 7:43pm 09.17.13 S2 8/3030 I have an S2 8.5 I've owned since new and been well pleased throughout it's life but have always tol
Oday 272 Best Outboard and Bracket Happy Dolphin at 7:15pm 09.17.13 Bigger Boats 7/2809 Needing advise - experience - suggestions: Oday 272 equipped with a 1986 9.9 Johnson extra long shaf
Drain or Not (2) Little Dipper at 7:12pm 09.17.13 Smaller Boats 1/864 Lancer 25 1979 under sink.. see pic. Looks like drain but water comes in instead of going out.. Does

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Engine Control kappykaplan at 7:42am 06.04.23 xavpil, not sure why you posted the camera and camera cart photos.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:38am 06.04.23 The best stuff should never be wasted... If I am not there you have my blessing. One day Claude we
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing kloudie1 at 7:38am 06.04.23 Different part of the ICW; we had a great sail from Pensacola, Fl. to Mandeville, La. during the wee
Recommendations for a new head 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:37am 06.04.23 Trident Marine 101-1124 Sanitation Hose - this is available here in Canada. From all reviews it gets
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 7:20am 06.04.23 Are you saying the water is being drained from the anchor locker to the inside bilge? If so, not
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 7:15am 06.04.23 Anyone planning to run the ICW should look up the Skipper Bob ICW long tracks Bob423 ICW Tracks and
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ward H at 7:13am 06.04.23 It will start this time. I know it will. I'll be ready with two bourbons, one for John and my ow
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 WesternTraveler at 7:11am 06.04.23 How big are the backing plates? I have a piece of it that i can cut into any dimension. I will hav
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 7:10am 06.04.23 In what context? Are you wanting to make a passage.... or do you want to find a patch of flat wat
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 6:58am 06.04.23 Add to that the online version of Waterway Guide. The information and reviews are often more recent
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 6:56am 06.04.23 Very helpful! I love this forum. I am so grateful for all the feedback.
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing dlochner at 6:52am 06.04.23 Crossing from VB to Cape Charles takes you across a very busy waterway with the Navy and commercial
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 6:49am 06.04.23 First, Welcome to SBO!!!! Are you asking because you are considering taking your Daysailor III on t
Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 6:44am 06.04.23 Well....I guess I must be doing something wrong,....so sure, the help would be appreciated. How shou
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21am 06.04.23 @JamesG161 I live on a mountain ridge with 325 degrees views of the Allegheny and Blue Rige mountai
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 6:05am 06.04.23 Thanks Stu. ink that's the case. You can find the manuals for all of this stuff at Xantrex's web
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crazy Dave Condon at 6:03am 06.04.23 Be aware of the heavy concentration of military on the Chesapeake Bay, make sure your paperwork to
Its funny Friday! (1) stickinthemud57 at 6:02am 06.04.23 One of the few things I have that make less sense than my sailboat...
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Ward H at 6:00am 06.04.23 @davidwkenn One of the early things I did to make single handing easier on my C30 was to add Spinlo
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 5:55am 06.04.23 To Drop your rudder, you must pound out that Pin, that holds your rudder in the boat. I would sugge

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