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Universal engine expert? -M18 Skipper at 9:16am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3613 Howdy, Went to change out the dipstick tube. It has rusted plenty from a long-term drip from the r
Hatch cover repair project finished (5) Gary_H at 9:07am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2080 Well, another project can be checked as "done". The hatch cover housing thingy had cracks in the fib
coolant hose replacement - cannot find replacement hose (2) iSailor at 8:50am 12.03.12 Catalina 310 3/1737 I finally tracked down my minor coolant leak. Turns out the coolant hose (circled in picture) was le
Installing an X-5 Drive Wheel on a dished wheel Dave602 at 8:03am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1478 I just purchased a Lewmar folding wheel and need to switch over my X-5 autopilot wheel. Two things
East-side of Lake Marion SC? RobertLangdirect at 7:54am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1829 Does any sailor have experience with the east-side of Lake Marion SC? I have a P-31 and draw 5.5 f
Just Purchased 1980 Sovereign 23 (1) rickboat at 7:50am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/7826 This boat is in phenomenal condition for the price I picked it up for. This builder went out of busi
On the hard or on the water - Comp.Post Dubo at 7:36am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1182 I'd like to take the weight off the compression post so I can snake a wire up the mast. After I loos
Wet slip or on trailer storage kito at 7:04am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 33/10589 I would like thoughts from trailer sailors who have wet slipped your sailboat, trailor stored it at
Suunto compass leaking oil adirondacktom at 5:59am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/8609 Suunto disappointing - here's my latest (and last) communication with them: (to customer service):
Cat 36- How much wind can she take? BayMan at 4:54am 12.03.12 Big Boats 5/2792 Been boat shopping for awhile now. Been looking at some heavier boats with SA/Disp in the high 200s.
Horizon express motor jumbyway at 4:31am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3851 I'm looking for a spare motor for my Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express windlass. Before leaving the
Motor Recomendation for 26d / 26S Kokani at 10:51pm 12.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3248 Hi everyone I reacently lost my ob motor I forgot to secure it with bolts or a cable and with high w
...interesting boat name (1) fox islander at 7:17pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4771 I thought I'd just about seen every boat name there was...until this...and on a sailboat no less.
Hunter 34 Boathook at 5:42pm 12.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2479 I have a 1984 hunter 34. Can any one tell me what the purpose of the small compartment that is betwe
Transmission sticking in reverse svapolagia at 5:36pm 12.02.12 Big Boats 0/1071 I have a problem with the transmission on my 1989 Hunter Legend 37 occasionally sticking in reverse.
Mast Height rtmccue at 5:33pm 12.02.12 Big Boats 5/2248 Did any Hunters going south have any bridge problems going down the ICW this year .
Help Postings Lost Parent at 5:13pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1126 Please everyone when posting a new thread for help on a particular boat please supply boat make and
First race - Damage report Jared1048 at 3:30pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3506 We raced around Vashon island (30 miles) in 20-30 knot winds and 2-4 ft waves. Some boats registered
I Have Arrived (2) Roger Long at 3:25pm 12.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6579 OK, enough traveling. I'm putting down roots in the form of a two anchor Bahamian moor and I'm goin
Oday 25 deck core? ebsail at 3:24pm 12.02.12 Day Sailers 1/1314 Is there a core in the deck of an Oday 25? Or is it just an outer and inner shell with nothing in b

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Heart stopping drone footage TimFromLI at 7:13pm 03.29.23 That was pretty cool. Here's another one that you might like. h04_4Msuw2k
I'm a newbie fresh and green! jssailem at 6:54pm 03.29.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum Clay. Glad to have you here. The Pearson is a great boat. We will be look
RigRite Crusty Ol Salt at 6:54pm 03.29.23 I placed an order with a different company. I got an email stating the shipping label was created in
H37C Main sail reefing rardiH36 at 6:32pm 03.29.23 A mod that I made many years ago to my 1980 Cherubini H36. Been pretty satisfied with it: Here is
RigRite JohnShannon at 6:22pm 03.29.23 I have heard complaints, but I have bought from them with success. So I would say OK if you have no
Pedestal guard replacment Ward H at 6:10pm 03.29.23 Scott, Have you considered keeping the angled gaurd, moving the CP pod to the top and instrument pod
Lazy jacks Hello Below at 6:01pm 03.29.23
Spreader attachment to mast FortMyersBill at 5:59pm 03.29.23 Thank you for the suggestion. I plan to try to view and take pictures tomorrow using an endoscopic c
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ward H at 5:57pm 03.29.23
RigRite SoSound at 5:52pm 03.29.23
Pedestal guard replacment gettinthere at 5:24pm 03.29.23 on a tangent to pedestal guards, I upgraded to Raymarine with seatalk connectors. drilling holes for
Lazy jacks justsomeguy at 5:18pm 03.29.23 pull them forward when sailing. Hm, I pull mine forward after I'm back at the dock. Set them durin
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 5:15pm 03.29.23 Mermike I will be at the port Townsend swap meet on Saturday. If you are there I will have a ford 1
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 5:10pm 03.29.23 Thanks I am pretty sure the exit hose goes below to a t Just not sure how the bilge intake is set up
Lazy jacks Tally Ho at 4:44pm 03.29.23 I put small blocked mounted to the mast about 4 feet or so above the spreaders. The first leg goes
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump mermike at 4:30pm 03.29.23 I have a Gusher under the cover. I'll be at the boat next week some time. I'll take a few pictures.
Spreader attachment to mast Gene Neill at 3:41pm 03.29.23 I'd talk to either Catalina Direct in California, or Catalina Yachts in Florida. Or both. One or bot
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Gene Neill at 3:35pm 03.29.23 Cloth if you're gonna sleep on it much.
RigRite ivieto at 3:26pm 03.29.23 Rig Rite is a legitimate business and the experience you are having is not unique. Some of their st
RigRite dlochner at 3:18pm 03.29.23 Rig Rite is a legitimate business and the experience you are having is not unique. Some of their stu

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