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9.2a Tiller to Wheel fharbison at 12:50pm 03.11.13 S2 5/1718 Just bought by 9.2A a couple months ago. It currently has tiller steering. When I look at most 9.2A
Keel Rust and Fairing Mark Nooney at 12:37pm 03.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1214 Hi all I have a 1984 - 31. The boat is on the hard for a fresh coat of bottom paint. I inspected the
Table hardware on 1984 O'Day 222 JMAP06 at 12:29pm 03.11.13 Day Sailers 7/4112 Does anyone know what the hardware on the 1984 O'Day 222 table was called. They are metal tracks. On
End of H25 production Mr.Stress at 11:52am 03.11.13 Smaller Boats 4/1504 I am in the process of buying a 2009 H25 (have not closed yet). Can anyone tell me when they stoppe
Capsizing a C-22 Michael B at 10:49am 03.11.13 Catalina 22 35/20915 How easy is it to capsize a C-22, and what do you do if you are that unfortunate?
dock line caught in prop & engine wont start academic-one at 10:47am 03.11.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1747 OMC End of season got dock line caught in prop ' some smoke in cabin. After sail engine wouldn't sta
prefeeder for hood below deck roller furler captmmac1 at 10:34am 03.11.13 Big Boats 1/1049 Need a prefeeder that will work with a below deck Hood roller furler? Having problems with the luff
Reefing Genoa? chasmoyer at 10:33am 03.11.13 Big Boats 9/1891 Can/should a 110% furling genoa be reefed (not fully furled out) when encountering 20+ knot winds?
Spring cleaning the sheets-what's best SJarvis at 9:02am 03.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2109 We have a Hunter Legend 35.5 and living in Olympia WA where it's wet and damp our sheets get a bit g
Propeller pitch randyprint at 8:34am 03.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3890 Hi all. Just bought a 1984 Catalina 27 with a 15HP Universal Diesel. It needs a new propeller. Wha
Best Handheld Vhs and Gps Ternang at 8:25am 03.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1147 Am about to purchase a handheld radio and combo GPS for back up. Used mainly in coastal waters and o
Epoxy Set Times vs Temperature FourPoints at 8:25am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1809 Last weekend I pulled the aluminum U channel that the companionway slats slide down into off to star
paint color countrycrafters at 8:15am 03.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/868 Does anyone know the original factory color of a 1971 mac V22? thank you
blow in or out soldier1964 at 7:53am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2259 hey SBO, I have a sort of confusing question. I have a six gallon portable fuel tank that is store
swing keel phil mac venture at 7:48am 03.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1011 22 venture can keel be locked in positions other than all the way down?
swing keel phil mac venture at 7:43am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 17/6506 just bought 85 mac 2-22 swing keel , can keel be locked in position other than all the way down?
Asymm Spinnaker Halyard Rigging Blue Hull at 7:29am 03.11.13 Catalina 30 8/7593 I have a 1981 C30 TRBS. My jib and main halyards are run internally using the factory mast head asse
Maybe put my oars over my shoulder and... Roger Long at 7:11am 03.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6565
Neutral and ground tied together at panel ybrad at 6:34am 03.11.13 Big Boats 9/2382 OK, get this. After four+ years into my project (1980 37C), I've finally decided to tackle the 115
Kerosene in tank?? NYSail at 6:18am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3687 Hello all, Was at the yard yesterday when I happened upon a gent that was filling his fuel tank w

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Holes in rudder? (3) stickinthemud57 at 10:02am 04.02.23 OK. Pics. First pic shows the haul-up line (red arrow) and hold-down cable (red circle). The cable
Hunter 310 1999 Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 04.02.23 The first thing you will need is the boat's wiring diagrams. I'm sitting here on your sistership and
Hunter 310 1999 dlochner at 9:58am 04.02.23 If you believe it was a lightning strike, the first call should have been to your insurance company
Bilge Pump breaker JoeWhite at 9:57am 04.02.23 I suspect it is wired incorrectly. The LED should not be on if in auto position. It comes on in man
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis jssailem at 9:47am 04.02.23 Join us anytime @capta. Your insights would be priceless. Sad that your informal discussion group co
Hunter 310 1999 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 04.02.23
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis capta at 9:37am 04.02.23 I also have been monitoring and making an effort to keep myself and others who cared to listen, cycl
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 9:22am 04.02.23 Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis jssailem at 9:20am 04.02.23 Yes @ggrizzard from your perspective it was an active season. In recorded history you have had a lo
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 9:11am 04.02.23 Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance sailing (The P and S of APS) an
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dlochner at 9:09am 04.02.23 I used to use APS.... but... Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Nichole340 at 8:59am 04.02.23 Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please jssailem at 8:53am 04.02.23 Do I get discounts for large orders? ;) Ask. You never ask you never get.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:51am 04.02.23 I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past. https://www.cajunrope.com And from here at SBO.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:49am 04.02.23 For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is o
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Tally Ho at 8:43am 04.02.23 I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past. https://www.cajunrope.com And from here at SBO. G
ATN mast climber tip please. Tally Ho at 8:39am 04.02.23 Keep the rope tight, and parallel to the mast. Use the mast to keep your feet from kicking too far
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dlochner at 8:37am 04.02.23 For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is ou
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:29am 04.02.23 Bacon is having their Spring Sale on April 29th from 9-2. According to their ad in SpinSheet they'l
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please BobH57 at 8:26am 04.02.23 Bacon is having their Spring Sale on April 29th from 9-2. According to their ad in SpinSheet they'll

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