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Looking for Marina for 28ft O'Day in LI Sound shozbot at 10:17am 08.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1261 Hi all- Just bought a 28' Oday and need to find a place on north shore of LI Sound preferably east
Standing Rigging Replacement Tutorial oreana123 at 8:36am 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 51/9490 I placed an order for new standing rigging parts yesterday. I will be fabricating 5 pieces of wire,
Hatch lock RWSlater at 7:03am 08.16.12 Big Boats 2/1051 Has anyone installed a companionway hatch lock inside the boat for some security when sleeping aboar
Forestay/Backstay Tension bc3737 at 5:41am 08.16.12 Catalina 22 2/2869 Morning All, Been away from this forum for a while and trying to get an answer about something that
recommended size of two blade fixed prop for pearson 30 with SURFJAT at 5:13am 08.16.12 Pearson 1/1623 im havin an issue with some vibration at lower rpms due to a folding prop that came with the boat, n
Sunrise on Ninigret Pond Little By Little ll at 4:57am 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1043 First night staying on the boat, during a T-storm at that. All went well, the kids were reading I w
need a mast for 1981 Hunter 22' fdc at 4:10am 08.16.12 Parts Search 6/8563 Recently obtained a 1981 Hunter 22'. Seems to have possible stress fractures in mast just below the
Need to dry out wet wood encased in fiberglass weh5748 at 3:51am 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 43/29462 There is a totally fiberglass enclosed area to right of mast step on my ODay 19 where cracks on deck
pendulum camera mount Mark Maulden at 9:18pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 5/4645 I need to mount a camera about 3' out from the stern pulpit facing fwd. I'd like to keep the horiz
What size is your alternator? therobesons at 8:53pm 08.15.12 Big Boats 12/3872 Am looking at doubling or tripling my house bank of batteries, but to do that I need to increase my
Trying to contact MacGregor 25 owner t37224 at 8:22pm 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/958 To the forum - we are former MacGregor 25 owners, and just this morning I spotted our old boat on th
is there a compreshen post sabine river minnow at 6:01pm 08.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1392 in the oday 20' , thanks for your help
Thinking about buying a bigger boat hightide at 5:44pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1178 I have a 1977 Hunter 25 and I love it. I have had her for 12 yrs. It is a really fun boat to sail. I
companion way doors. olegedelman at 5:10pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1928 i am on lake Erie, Sandusky area. does anyone know who can make companion way doors for my hunter 3
Repairing a Yanmar Electrical Panel (1) Neil McDonald at 4:50pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2024 As you can see from my photo, my Yanmar 3GMF electrical panel needs some repair work. l plan to inst
Hunter 49 Autopilot Problems When Winch Is Used RHUMB RUNNER at 4:33pm 08.15.12 Big Boats 36/6259 I have found that with the autopilot engaged and you run the the starboard jib winch the autopilot t
Catalina Capri Cyclone Rub Rail (3) Capri at 4:33pm 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1415 Hello. I recently acquired a 1982 Cyclone and the white rub rail was scuffed and grungy. I tried Mr.
Refrigeration and Battery Banks kwilson1033 at 2:35pm 08.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1696 As I said in a previous post thread, I am a new owner of a Catalina 320. For the first time I not o
Fisher Panda Genset problem CaptainLulu at 1:59pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 19/11938 I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 350 / 2004 model. The boat was never used by the P.O and the
Hello coach4111 at 1:36pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1447 I have a 1980 C-13 Chrysler Pirateer day sailer..I need some help on how to put the mast up myself..

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Swim Ladder Treads JamesG161 at 11:11am 10.26.22 Call the SBO shops for info and parts on most Hunter Ladders HunterOwners.com customer service Jim.
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? rgranger at 10:35am 10.26.22 Here is the link https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:33am 10.26.22 @rgranger DIY mix sounds better and better. It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuf
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:29am 10.26.22 Was just searching practical sailor's website for unrelated stuff and found this page about strippe
Swim Ladder Treads rgranger at 10:23am 10.26.22 Better pics would help. Can you get a shot up closer and then also from the underside of the tread?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dlochner at 9:56am 10.26.22 Thank you for the insight, I think when I do look at the boat I will take off this plate and inspec
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:43am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electr
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:42am 10.26.22 Don't use Trident 120, not recommended for below the waterline, you want Trident 144: Trident 144 V
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 10.26.22 I wouldn't spend a lot of time searching for it as you are in sea water (salt water). The paddles a
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Apex at 9:37am 10.26.22 check the chainplates carefully. signs of water intrusion there will required fix before sailing.
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:30am 10.26.22 Welcome to SBO. As observed by @dlochner concern about the location of gel cracks under the mast st
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? Apex at 9:25am 10.26.22 in 79 the shut-off for the head raw water intake was under the PORT lazarette. The hoes then went f
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? twodzusfittings at 9:23am 10.26.22 Daahhh! That wasn't the question. Sorry. Jumped on the keyboard too quick. Yes, let us know what you
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:22am 10.26.22 If you can find a 40 year old boat without cracks in the gelcoat I'd like to see it because that ai
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:21am 10.26.22 Just out of curiosity, how old is "new"? less than a year old
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? dlochner at 9:20am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electro
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Richard19068 at 9:17am 10.26.22 with new rigging and sail.... Just out of curiosity, how old is "new"?
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? dmax at 9:12am 10.26.22 Don't use Trident 120, not recommended for below the waterline, you want Trident 144: Trident 144 Va
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase markwbird at 9:02am 10.26.22 If you can find a 40 year old boat without cracks in the gelcoat I'd like to see it because that ain
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase jssailem at 8:55am 10.26.22 Welcome to SBO. As observed by @dlochner concern about the location of gel cracks under the mast st

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