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Owner's Handbook Fronk5 at 9:06pm 11.26.12 Catalina 22 16/9537 Hello, Does anybody hnow where I could get a copy of the Catalina Direct C-22 owner's handbook? Cata
Capri or older catalina 25-27' wing keel trailerable? Chief RA at 8:22pm 11.26.12 Smaller Boats 7/12766 long time trailer sailor. going back to sailing after 8 yrs w/ 2004 Seaswirl 2101 ocean fishing boa
backing plates teacher63 at 7:01pm 11.26.12 Smaller Boats 3/1690 A week or so I posted looking for info on backing plates. Those the weighed told me not to do what
Westerbeke Ten-2 cbourne200 at 6:22pm 11.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1581 My 'new to me' 1987 Oday 272 has a Westerbeke Ten-2 diesel. Until last weekend, I've had plenty of
Battery shelf Bob Paxton at 6:03pm 11.26.12 Big Boats 5/1622 Just purchased used 35.5 Discovered the batteries are about to fall into bottom of locker. Looks as
Catalina 30 windows and deck (4) Lost Parent at 3:53pm 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2136 Before and after
Electrical issue Stephen K at 3:07pm 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2682 I have a peculiar issue on the DC side. My fresh water pump and Autohelm are on separate switches, b
Are the masts for a 26S and 26D the same? dawg2 at 1:04pm 11.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1969 I have a company quoting a mast for my 26D. He says people with a 26C always order a DM-6 extrusion
Owners manual 1986 Hunter 34 JR-N-JONI at 12:50pm 11.26.12 Big Boats 8/2735 Does anyone out there have a PDF owners manual for a 1986 Hunter 34? New member in the family and lo
Looking for new outboard kpgraci at 12:27pm 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 23/5326 The 1972 Mercury 7.5 two stoke I have now runs fine, but its a 15 inch shaft and it has a broken thr
Sails: Cruising/Racing Hunter 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 12:12pm 11.26.12 Big Boats 7/2189 I'd like to seek your advice on sails, most particularly from fellow 40.5 owners. While the 40.5 i
And Now for a Little Teleevision (5) Allan12210 at 11:53am 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2050 Remember when Grady said that on Sanford and Son? I wanted to install a combination TV/Monitor/DV
H34 minor issues splax at 11:20am 11.26.12 Big Boats 132/20582 Hello:) I have some issues with my boat and would like some advice. _engine fuel filter replacement
New stuffing box is running hot or drips heavily Jared1048 at 10:59am 11.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/3044 So I recently replaced my stuffing box and packing. When i have it tightened to only allow a drip or
Spinnaker rig for sj23 j24 racing at 10:20am 11.26.12 San Juan Sailboats 1/6095 Anyone have their 23 set up with spin gear? I don't know if I have the ability on my rig, but looki
18.5 rigging questions (2) lbsailor at 10:10am 11.26.12 Smaller Boats 4/1711 We are doing a dry rigging of our Hunter 18.5 before we take it out this weekend and have a few ques
Spectacular Morning Roger Long at 9:39am 11.26.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2435 I can't remember the last morning I woke up anchored in a place where I can't see a single house. Pe
Asymmetrical spinnaker on 192/222? Brian S at 9:18am 11.26.12 Day Sailers 19/4956 Are any of you guys flying an asym on your 192 or 222? My boat (192) had a spinnaker, but I didn'
GPSMAP 78s Bonzai at 8:42am 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1733 The Admiral gave me early Christmas present. It is my first handheld GPS and I was wondering if anyo
Bunk Slides merlinuxo at 8:26am 11.26.12 Trailer Sailors 11/7351 These look like they would take some work out of launching and retrieving a trailerable. http://www.

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H26 Main sail rigging Chiriqui at 4:57am 01.07.23 https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_26_82584071.pdf Page 33 oh pg 32 the drawing in t
Older sailers garymalmgren at 1:26am 01.07.23 https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-record-breaking-sailor-horie-84-to-receive-u.s.-a
Single handing Joe at 10:07pm 01.06.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? Thanks Ric
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 7:59pm 01.06.23 My plan is to close the valve, disconnect the hose, put the hose end into a pan of water and trying
Rain water through the mast JoeWhite at 7:51pm 01.06.23 My understanding is that rain water rises in running rigging due to capillary action then drips down
Think your PO made mistakes? Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke: Looks like there
Rain water through the mast shemandr at 6:25pm 01.06.23 There is currently a thread "mast leaking through deck along compression post into cabin." It is c
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:09pm 01.06.23 What Greg said. :plus::beer:
Think your PO made mistakes? Hollyberry at 6:08pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke: Not originally..
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement Mechone at 5:53pm 01.06.23 ASI NDB1L-32C-32-120V DIN Rail Mount Ground Fault Circuit Breaker, UL 1053 Ground Fault Sensing, Lea
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:31pm 01.06.23 Right up my alley. The water ballast tank lid slopes down in the rear of the boat Anywhere behi
The cycle of life Captain Larry-DH at 4:24pm 01.06.23 1996, wow, Phil! It must have been around 2000(?) that you rescued the whole lot of us from the cl
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 3:58pm 01.06.23 next question is what is this used for? I suspect sewing something. It is called a Speedy Stitcher
Think your PO made mistakes? Gene Neill at 3:32pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke:
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 3:27pm 01.06.23 next question is what is this used for? I suspect sewing something.
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:26pm 01.06.23 got the lights changed out...much better. happy wife = happy life.
The cycle of life WayneH at 2:53pm 01.06.23 Phil, Thank you for all you've done for SBO and TSBB, also. :clap::clap::clap: Both sites have been
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:42pm 01.06.23 Paging @Crazy Dave Condon who might have some insight on the ballast tank location.
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Orbweaver at 2:25pm 01.06.23 One thing that I've noticed during my searching is that not all manufacturers put adequate thought/p
The cycle of life Tally Ho at 2:04pm 01.06.23 Best of luck Phil. I have really enjoyed SBO as an information resource, some fun banter (and the F

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