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Mac 25 and 55 lb elec propulsion Kestle at 9:09pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2712 A 55 lb 12 volt minn kota trawling motor has been suggested to me. Anyone experimented with one of
26X steering cable hull pass thru (3) jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1397 I am looking for the bushing that seals the hole where the steering cable passes through the hull ne
Mounting an Anchor Light on top of the mast Ward H at 7:25pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3816 While my O'day 25 mast is down for other work, I will be mounting an anchor light on the top. The ya
Pearson 26 electrical and bilge pump bblument at 6:50pm 05.02.13 Pearson 0/1647 Ok, I'll assume anyone reading this has read my "true confession" of idiocy on my previous post, so
Pearson 26 Running Rigging bblument at 6:39pm 05.02.13 Pearson 1/7895 Hello, all.. I've been lurking for a few weeks. Let's start with a confession... despite being som
fuel connection on a 5hp sea king j500 (1) alvafredsmith at 6:17pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4891 Hello all, i need your help. i purchased a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21 recently that came with a 1970,
Super Porpoise Rig DavyBones at 5:55pm 05.02.13 Parts Search 0/4070 Looking for mast/boom/sail etc. ideas or parts for my Super Dolphin hull. Its "basically" a 14' 8" s
Mast Step / Mount c bowers at 5:51pm 05.02.13 Sirius 21/22 2/3303 When taking my Sirius out of the water last fall the mast must have moved too far forward and the tw
Best size outboard for a H23 M and M at 5:49pm 05.02.13 Smaller Boats 9/1840 Hi all, I have a 8 hp 2 stroke on my H23. I'm thinking of going with a smaller 4 stroke(maybe 5 or
Do I need a blower? Mark Nooney at 2:56pm 05.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1460 I have been cleaning up the boat for launch and the water and electric systems needed some organizin
Staysail Track Profile Angus Fleming at 2:24pm 05.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1168 Hi Guys Does anyone know what the profile and manufacturer of the track that is mounted on the fo
Transom Ladder (1) agjohnson5 at 2:23pm 05.02.13 Catalina 22 20/12797 I searched everywhere for the perfect swim ladder for my Catalina 22 and found this 4-step folding t
OIl Mixture in 1987 OB Motor Tsatzsue at 1:37pm 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1340 I am mainly looking for advise. I have a Johnson Sea Horse 9.9 longshaft on my V25. The decal on the
mast base ericravnsails at 1:11pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1743 On my 84 O'day 222 there is a plastic block bertween the base of the mast and the hinged part. The b
Spring cleaning the marine head (1) Team118 at 12:58pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1308 I really wanted to title the post "Lubing my marine head" ...but it sounded a bit too 'silly' When
Traveler trim but no traveler? Charles Erwin at 12:27pm 05.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/22294 On my boat the main sheet leads off the very aft end of the boom, there is a plenty powerful vang ta
Step replacement (1) kingsailor at 11:41am 05.02.13 Big Boats 4/1184 I am looking for a replacement step for the companionway staircase on my 456. Does anyone know where
Davits for 456 kingsailor at 11:29am 05.02.13 Big Boats 9/1675 We want to add davits to our 456 but are reluctant because we are afraid they will intrude on the sw
Modifications to Our Hunter 410 snows at 11:15am 05.02.13 Big Boats 8/5286 I was a little disappointed by the lack of documented 410 modifications on this website, so I promis
Replace Swing Keel Shims UKNick at 10:28am 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2182 I am new to this site and a have number of sailboats that I am restoring for fun and use in a commun

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Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? jviss at 4:25am 05.10.23 I found on my M25 in a Catalina 36 that the easiest way was to pump coolant in from the engine block
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? rgranger at 4:19am 05.10.23 Yep, and they are very quick with their tape measure. Anytime that the see a boat with a new ancho
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 4:07am 05.10.23 Here ya go: https://www.boltdepot.com/Machine_screws_Phillips_pan_head_Stainless_steel_18-8_1_4-20.
Bilge pump wowes!!! Davidasailor26 at 2:28am 05.10.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience skob1014 at 12:09am 05.10.23 Thanks everyone for your responses. I understand that the 95% jib is not the ideal foresail for mode
Bilge pump wowes!!! Dalliance at 10:51pm 05.09.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 05.09.23 Are you saying your marina includes the projection of your inflatable in your boat's LOA? Isn't th
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Joe at 10:27pm 05.09.23 I get the line of sight rationale. A sailboat's mast is an advantageous place for a straight line w
Raider Cherubini 33 BigEasy at 10:26pm 05.09.23 Welcome to SBO. Look forward to hearing about your progress. You are quite fortunate to have a Che
Boat fire in Japan BigEasy at 9:58pm 05.09.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Will Gilmore at 9:54pm 05.09.23 I wish my marina measured by boat that way. according to them, my C30 is 33' long unless I have my
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:52pm 05.09.23
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? BigEasy at 9:46pm 05.09.23 Good plan. Using the hand pump to fill the system will eliminate most, if not all of the problems w
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:55pm 05.09.23 I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those of you with more stuff in there th
Windshield and side window material Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 05.09.23 I put a bunch of photos in an album, but don't know how to link it from here. It doesn't look as
Adding Speed (1) rgranger at 8:15pm 05.09.23
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 05.09.23 Ladies and gentlemen ! Step right up. Step right up and see the amazing tempest in a tea pot. You'
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 7:32pm 05.09.23 Plexi (aka polycarbonate) is a great fit for many locations, but acrylic is harder for any place th
Bilge pump wowes!!! Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.09.23 The pump is toast, Wiring is A-OK and so is the switch. I connected the pump to a battery and not
Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 Joe at 7:17pm 05.09.23 How about a picture of the problem.

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