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Repainting the inside of a 1980 fiberglass sailboat zahazoo at 8:47pm 03.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/6716 The white paint on the interior ceiling and sides is flaking off and we see the fiberglass. We plan
1994 Hunter 23.5 projects hercguy at 7:38pm 03.30.13 Smaller Boats 5/2835 It has been a few months since I bought my 23.5 and I love it. So much it nearly cost me a girlfrien
Anchor storage on c37 (1) guidera48 at 7:27pm 03.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1795 I just finished my upgrade to the anchor rollers as many of you have already done. My question is ho
lost my rudder Auratron at 7:04pm 03.30.13 Day Sailers 3/1269 Does any one have a complete rudder for an oday widgeon
rusty sail phil mac venture at 5:26pm 03.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1398 what do you use to remove rust stains on sails?
O'Day 25 Keel Bolt Location jdratlif at 5:14pm 03.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2237 So I am trying to get my boat un-winterized and ready to be put in the water. I am going through the
Help - how to remove tarp marks Nom De Guerre at 5:13pm 03.30.13 Ask All Sailors 23/9506 I'm looking for the best method for removing dark blue marks left on the white hull from a polypropy
First Sail shemandr at 4:08pm 03.30.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2626 We took a buddy's boat out today for a season opener. Great day! Strong sun, good breeze and good
Jib/Genoa car plunger captcoho at 3:54pm 03.30.13 Catalina 30 4/1629 Looking to repair the jib car. The knob with ring broke off and the only way to slide the car is pul
ANP Bimini katana750 at 2:23pm 03.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1336 HI I was just installing my Bimini after carefully studying Sums posts. He mentioned that he had
Seacock problems! Rodd at 1:31pm 03.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3947 Went to clean bonding wires on a one inch Perko bronze seacock, and wound up turning the bolt with t
88 Beneteau First 285 Rudder BlindCat at 12:29pm 03.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2256 I have noticed bubbles on my rudder, and it appears that the bubbles have water in them. I can not t
I need a few new stanchions 1982 Hunter 25 Cut at 11:43am 03.30.13 Smaller Boats 4/1188 My Cherub Hunter 25 was damaged in Sandy. Three of my stanchions were bent over when the boat flippe
Tiller rudderpost parts? Cut at 11:36am 03.30.13 Smaller Boats 2/922 My 1982 Cherubini Hunter 25 was damaged in Sandy.... one of the parts I need to replace is the upper
Original Schematic for fresh water hold on a 38 PayurRent at 11:35am 03.30.13 Big Boats 2/2523 I bought an older Catalina 1981 and I think the fresh water holding tank has been added to or someth
Hunter 216 mast material thickness jjbrainard@comcast.net at 11:30am 03.30.13 Smaller Boats 2/1173 I just purchased a forestay tang and don't know if I'll receive the 4 rivets I need to fasten it to
broken spreader catalina 38 freyser at 11:25am 03.30.13 Parts Search 1/2192 hi, looking for a port upper spreader for a catalina 38 (82 mod) ,cheers
Preparing a 1978 27 for spring... CHSN WND at 10:52am 03.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2574 Hi, I'm new to SBO and sailing in general. I've made / the original owner (that's right, 1 owner for
WTB Venture or Mac 25 curtisblu at 10:05am 03.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/887 All conditions considered. Located in Chicago, but willing to travel. Look forward to doing bu
Self Tailing Winches: single vs 2 speed Milwaukee Protocol at 9:57am 03.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/4873 Wondering if it's worth the extra cash to shell out for a 2 speed winches vs a single speed self tai

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H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 8:49am 03.15.23 Had a nice conversation with Dave C. He suggested that folks have used turning blocks and controlle
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 8:20am 03.15.23 Besides leaking, the reason mismatched threading should not be used is the exposed threaded area is
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 03.15.23
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:47am 03.15.23 Is there anyone our there who has put a below deck Auto pilot rudder arm assembly on the shaft of a
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:43am 03.15.23 I don't know if Rudy is still at D&R Marine but if you could get ahold of him he might know. 518-6
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch Don S/V ILLusion at 7:42am 03.15.23 White starboard glued and screwed. Can be gel coated to match headliner color if you want.
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 7:31am 03.15.23 I usually mix some thickened epoxy and inject it with a syringe into the hole. Then I cover the hol
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch dlochner at 7:30am 03.15.23 Welcome to SBO. If your friend's enclosure fits your boat, then it can be used to make a mold and y
Life Lines brockangelo at 7:03am 03.15.23 I second everyone's opinion here. I have the 86, so lifelines are installed. I've taken down the lin
Outboard for a Widgeon? Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 03.15.23 A trolling motor would work well with this boat. I had a 36lbs on my 1800lbs (loaded) Starwind 19. W
Swim platform question/advice (1) RoyS at 5:56am 03.15.23 You could look here in Massachusetts Marine Boat Parts in Quincy, Ma.
Life Lines tailboom at 5:54am 03.15.23 Thanks for the replies. I'll be content without and teach the grandkids to swim faster.
Outboard for a Widgeon? Rick Webb at 5:23am 03.15.23 I sailed Widgeons in Hawaii for years. Wind dying out altogether was an extremely rare occurrence.
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Rick Webb at 5:10am 03.15.23 I've done it but it is not worth the hassle when you go back to raise the mast again. I put snap ho
Thomas Crown Affair; Best movie Sailing Scene. Rick Webb at 5:06am 03.15.23 I do not remember anything of the movie other than Rene Russo and being thankful they did not play t
Life Lines Gene Neill at 4:28am 03.15.23 Pre-1986 boats weren't made to have lifelines. Thus if they are added, the stanchion posts must be m
Halyards and Such Will Gilmore at 3:29am 03.15.23 Joe's response sounds like perfect advise. I was just thinking, on the Mariner 19, there are some sa
Halyards and Such Joe at 2:34am 03.15.23 Hey Team, I finally got my new to me Catalina 275 from the boatyard. Overall I love the boat, but
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? matts997 at 11:00pm 03.14.23 Well I probably wrong about pulling the hose up through the deck plate fitting...just found this obs
Major post coming... justsomeguy at 10:58pm 03.14.23

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