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Furl Identification (2) Styx at 3:47pm 02.25.13 S2 15/1541 I have a new to me 1975 S2 8.0c. Can anyone identify the maker? Is it possible to still get foil sec
Protecting the Key! (1) EdWard3 at 3:01pm 02.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2194 :eek: Yes, the last time I was out on the river (South River heading towards the Chesapeake) in my
Legend Chain Plate dgabell at 2:54pm 02.25.13 Big Boats 1/968 I have a small leak at the chain plate on my Legend 35.5. I would like try to stop the leak. I'm l
Just "Check'n In" Islescape at 2:51pm 02.25.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/8513 Hey all, just checking as I'm the new kid on the block. I shouldn't say kid as I'm sixty two. Has th
Leaving this group... Thank you... abk at 2:44pm 02.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/968 Well, I sold my 1984 Macgregor M25... It is going to another owner and will still sail on... I a
Wife questions manual start outboard Kokanee at 2:31pm 02.25.13 Trailer Sailors 33/14475 I'm thinking of buying an extra long shaft 6hp Nissan Sail Pro for our Catalina 22. My wife is conc
29' Sailboat, sinks off Calif. Coast RubyJean at 2:16pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1150 Reports of a 29' sailboat sinking 65 nm west of Pillar Point Calif. with a husband and wife w/ 2 chi
raw water pump 3GM30F Bob 04 H260 at 1:21pm 02.25.13 Big Boats 24/2668 We bought our boat last Feb., it did not come with any kind of maintenance log. So I am doing som
whos got the most snow on your boat (1) topcat0399 at 1:18pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 30/4612 Comeon I'm ready to be humbled. Please.
Big Thanks to Everyone knmccry at 1:03pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1023 Just wanted to take a moment of time to say thanks to you all out there. I'm new into sailing and fe
Hunter 336 JTR at 12:36pm 02.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1525 Hello All, I am shopping for a Hunter 336. It will be our first boat. We are novice sailors. My
Zinc changing season is coming Charles Erwin at 12:10pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 31/4642 Our interest turns to new zincs (properly anodes). Opinions please. 1. Do we clean/po
windlass for catalina 30 Mk 1 tom power at 11:53am 02.25.13 Catalina 30 9/5496 On my boat on the cradle fiddling around on a sunny winter day in Muskegon, mi. Wondered if anyone h
Want To Buy Chartkit Regions 2, 3, 4, 6 (5 no longer exists? Skip Gundlach at 10:49am 02.25.13 Parts Search 0/1423 Want To Buy Chartkit Regions 2, 3, 4, 6 (5 no longer exists?) Well, as usual, cruising plans are
Want to buy Raymarine Raypilot 65 remote extension Skip Gundlach at 10:42am 02.25.13 Parts Search 0/997 Want to buy Raymarine Raypilot 65 remote extension Our autopilot works just fine, and, for that m
Catalina Boom Twist Lost Parent at 9:55am 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2037 Does anyone kn ow if the boom on a 1982 Catalina 30 will twist . I am installing a Boomkicker and th
Sailing in Naples captmarlena at 9:12am 02.25.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1395 Just wanted to let you all know you can come to Naples and sail our Catalinas 309 ' 320. Just google
272 mystery water Cabasa 83 at 8:14am 02.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1065 Went to sail yesterday and found water under the sink, think it came through see through in cockpit.
Any news of the crew?? THECUSCUS at 5:45am 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 20/4407 Hoping they were found. Any more info from you west coasters? http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201
Jib Furler question. ed stack at 4:46am 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1510 The circa 1980 Hood furler currently on our P32 is being forcibly retired. To many oval or flat bear

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Boat Smells! (1) Tin Kicker at 3:12pm 12.11.22 The two biggest things you can do are to get the fabrics and cushions off for the winter, and to kee
Single handing kappykaplan at 2:51pm 12.11.22 If I have my preventer coming down the Starboard side, can I always put the Main on the Port side?
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:30pm 12.11.22
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:18pm 12.11.22
Boat Smells! ggrizzard at 1:56pm 12.11.22 You should read Peggy's book! :facepalm:
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller Ralph Johnstone at 1:22pm 12.11.22 Replaced that impeller last year with about 2,200 hours on the engine. The old impeller looked just
Oh no, not that sticky! Captain Larry-DH at 1:22pm 12.11.22
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort JBP-PA at 1:22pm 12.11.22 Your boat was most likely designed by a marine architect with weight in the proper places to get th
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller sail sfbay at 1:19pm 12.11.22 Same issue on my Hunter 386. Had to disconnect the transmission and front motor mount, jack the moto
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller Terry Cox at 12:43pm 12.11.22 A bit different model boat here, but the sea water pump on our engine is in the same location. Repla
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 12.11.22 I would use a hair dryer or heat gun when removing it I think you've condensed 35 posts into one
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller capta at 12:04pm 12.11.22 I don't know the engine or boat, but do you think it might be easier to remove the whole pump, rathe
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 10:54am 12.11.22 How can you go wrong with that stuff :rolleyes: ? Maybe after it rips the gelcoat off the fibergla
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle dave_and_dd at 10:53am 12.11.22 Halyard knot sounds like the thing to do. Had always heard knots don't hold as well in Hi-Tech lines
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort jssailem at 10:48am 12.11.22 Hi Taylor. Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your first season. My first boat was a Montgomery
Just had to show these off (1) Tally Ho at 10:44am 12.11.22 I do wonder just how much of my bottom shows when I'm heeled that far over. Maybe I should rename t
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller Ralph Johnstone at 10:36am 12.11.22 Any chance you can supply a few pictures ? Sounds like the sort of thing that makes one ill at fi
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 12.11.22 I knew I found the right tape when a reviewer claimed it ripped off the finish of his table :biggri
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle jssailem at 10:18am 12.11.22 :plus: on @Joe 's recommendations.
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort Justin_NSA at 10:10am 12.11.22 You're a big guy. You make that V17 look even smaller that it actually is. I can't imagine 2 of you

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