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Gel Coat Color Match unbusted67 at 1:09pm 08.24.13 Cal 2/2205 Does anyone know of a gel coat company that has CAL in its database for a color match. I've got a Wh
Inaccessible leaks hombal at 1:09pm 08.24.13 Smaller Boats 6/1479 I recently purchased a hunter 19 and have been doing some maintenance (its on hard-standing at the m
Oday 27 Update (3) casualemt at 1:06pm 08.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1299 Just thought I would post an update to my original thread. This summer I bought a 1978 Oday 27 for $
Have new/old '74 O'day20 Martywith20footer at 12:25pm 08.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2241 Just got 20 foot daysailer and am having problems rigging the block because it does not seem there i
Helm Brake Steve21992 at 11:20am 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2332 I have a 1992 Beneteau 440. The helm brake no longer holds the helm secure when I tighten the three
West Coast anchorages Perfect Excuse at 10:07am 08.24.13 Big Boats 5/2035 Perfect Excuse is heading south from Vancouver to join the Baja Ha Ha. Any suggestions for anchorage
26.5 radar Hickdog at 9:47am 08.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/843 has anyone installed a radar on their boat? i sail on the coast of Maine and the fog can set in very
Perfect match- Blue Stripe (1) Hydro Therapy at 8:42am 08.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1524 I had a few spots on my lower boot stripe that I had repaired. I wanted to shoot the area with gelco
Yanmar Starting Issue Solved DougM at 5:28am 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1958 Thanks to this forum which has substantial information on the subject. My Yanmar 2GM20F always acte
As the World Turns (And Crew Call) Roger Long at 4:49am 08.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/6820 If you have been following this since last winter, you know that a lot of my plans and schedule then
Is this normal? (1) nautikaljeeper at 11:26pm 08.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2055 I installed a Electromaxx 140 alternator with the internal regulator left as is. In testing the the
Thinking about using pour foam instead of styrofoam blocks Triple Point at 4:44pm 08.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/4443 When I got my 22' MacGregor it came with a number of white styrofoam blocks that were simply scatter
Fibreglass propane tanks iwillmott at 3:50pm 08.23.13 Big Boats 2/1116 Anyone get one of these to fit in a 40.5 legend propane locker. ? Ragasco, Clear View Fiberglass P
Introducing... Chrisforfirst35s5 at 3:49pm 08.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1823 Hello everyone, My name is Chris. I am Engraver and a sailing boat enthousiast! i'm a new member ..
Racing the 26D Classic alabamaranger at 3:00pm 08.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3787 Have this friend at the marina with a Beneteau 235 with a fixed keel. Our 1988 Mac 26D will pass hi
Owners Manual for 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 2:39pm 08.23.13 Big Boats 6/6669 I am buying the boat above and I have been looking for a copy of the original owners manual and can'
Best outboard for a Hunter 146 GasketBob at 2:27pm 08.23.13 Day Sailers 2/2158 Dear Fellow Sailors, I'm a proud new owner of a 2008 Hunter 146 and will be sailing this on Keuka
Just picked up a Catalina 27 (3) Jared_801 at 2:26pm 08.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/5148 I'm the Commodore for the Utah Lake Yacht Club. Yes we sail here. We sponsor the only Sea Scout Ship
Oday 30 Keel Repair SteveBronx at 1:39pm 08.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2109 I recently purchased a 1979 Oday30 with a fixed keel. It appears to be a encapsulated keel, no keel
building a rudder Philip R. at 12:15pm 08.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1775 What is the best material to build a rudder?

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Gear box not engaging Alex G at 9:19am 06.18.23 It could also be slipping clutch rings. This is an item that wears out on the Hurth HBW 50 gearbox
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) zrod at 9:16am 06.18.23 The Beneteau spare parts site does list that insert and has it available, part number 156278 for $5
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Ward H at 9:10am 06.18.23 Is there a reason to remove the auto helm control? Is it still funtional. Is it worthy to have a ba
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 9:09am 06.18.23 @JamesG161 - If you haven't already ordered the switch on eBay, why don't you send an email to Parts
Lowering mast before expected storm? Kings Gambit at 9:06am 06.18.23 If leaving the boat moored or slipped with potentially high wind arriving, I remove the headsail. St
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Hollyberry at 8:32am 06.18.23 Starboard can be used for such plugs/covers.. less obvious than plexi but still not as invisible as
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? Hollyberry at 8:29am 06.18.23 Your glass/epoxy work would need to provide pretty well all the strength.. "a few layers of glass an
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? jssailem at 8:24am 06.18.23 Is there a reason to remove the auto helm control? Is it still funtional. Is it worthy to have a bac
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 8:12am 06.18.23 That Water pump looks to be complex design for a centrifugal type pump. :yikes: Please post pictur
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type (1) jssailem at 8:06am 06.18.23 It looks like you are just dating these boats.... First the Cal, now the Hunter. I have seen boats
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 7:59am 06.18.23 @JamesG161 - That bit of corrosion you point out was behind the back cover of the timing belt. Un-o
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 7:48am 06.18.23 Even though a PITA, you have a chance to clean that tiny bit of corrosion. Your engine is immaculat
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? jssailem at 7:45am 06.18.23 XPS foam advertises as 'impervious to water' That is not quite a correct interpretation of the mar
Gear box not engaging Hollyberry at 7:40am 06.18.23 Sounds like a damper plate disintegration.. hopefully that's it because that's the easiest and least
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (3) Rich Stidger at 7:33am 06.18.23 UPDATE: Yesterday i started to disassemble the Volvo MD22L-B to remove the coolant pump. I have a n
Engine raw water thru hole location jssailem at 7:32am 06.18.23 Andy...First welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new boat. I am not in Everett right now but
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? LloydB at 7:22am 06.18.23 Make cardboard templates to cut new plywood parts with a jigsaw if the rotted parts wont work as tem
2011 Hunter 45DS need mast boom sails Tally Ho at 7:18am 06.18.23
Need Mast boom sails for 2011 hunter 45DS Tally Ho at 7:15am 06.18.23 Mast, boom and sails? That is a tall order. What happened to the boat? Greg
Portugal jssailem at 7:12am 06.18.23 No probably not. Put on your life vest, grab on to something solid and begin to pray, would be my ac

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