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Edson Radial Drive Wheel chiefwarren at 5:07pm 05.06.12 Catalina 30 3/5373 I have been re-building my steering system on a 1989 Catalina 30. I just replaced the wire and I am
Replacing trapezoid windows McZube at 3:57pm 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1081 Our 1984 Hunter 31 needs to have the trapezoid window panes replaced. I removed one of them but can
Replacing sheaves McZube at 3:50pm 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1023 I'm replacing the sheaves in the jib sheet turning blocks. The sheaves are Delrin and the pin is SS
Winch Switch MetricMountie at 3:02pm 05.06.12 Big Boats 4/1114 Just bought Lewmar 44 St winches so I could swap out my 24-45 Barient primaries that are original t
Westerbeke 10-2 instruments - Tach RPM cbourne200 at 2:41pm 05.06.12 Bigger Boats 4/3130 Forgive me for asking some 'dumb questions', but on my 'new to me' O'Day 272, I have a Westerbeke 10
26x trailer drum brakes jobuddlk at 2:09pm 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/900 Trailer wheel is binding. I'm not sure on how to remove the drum. The wheel is off. Is there some
I know you will think I am crazy DocParty at 12:38pm 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 64/11787 I'm selling my Chris Craft 250 and getting a MacGregor 26x (I assume at this time) However, and here
Transmission won't shift to forward position pharcyde at 12:11pm 05.06.12 Catalina 30 10/5313 Hi everyone. I can't seem to get the transmission to shift from neutral to forward when at the helm
Repairing hull deck seal on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:50am 05.06.12 Big Boats 2/1054 Anyone with experience on this task? I have received a hundred different suggestions on how to do th
Experience with Soda blasting or limestone blasting tallgeoff at 9:46am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1633 Anyone have experiencei removing their bottom paint by this method? Any tips? I am removing Bottomko
Experience with Pettit Ultima Eco or Interlux Pacifica tallgeoff at 9:44am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1101 Does anyone have personal experience with these 2 eco green paints. Avoiding copper pollution is som
Installing Raymarine X-5 wheel autopilot on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:41am 05.06.12 Big Boats 7/3198 Anyone have experience installing this unit? Where did you place the smart computer box? Thanks Ge
Installing jib car tracks on the deck tallgeoff at 9:40am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/955 I have installed 2 winches on the cockpit coaming to create 4 winches vs the 2 winches on the deck t
Testing non operating waste tank gauge tallgeoff at 9:35am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1054 My waste tank unit is no longer working. Before removing the sender I want to test the gauge. A stor
Waste tank sender tallgeoff at 9:32am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/741 My waste tank sender is cemented in with 5200. It will not come with gentle screw driver prying. Any
Removing waste take sender tallgeoff at 9:31am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/671 My waste tankk sender is cemented in with 5200. It will not come with gentle screw driver prying. An
Anyone replaced a foam backed hull liner? tallgeoff at 9:29am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/880 I have a hull deck joint leak and a damaged hull liner in my aft stateroom. Looking to replace this
Jib or Genoa M-Captain at 8:48am 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2323 Probably a basic question but....are there any preferences or unique issues with using a jib or geno
X-5 Smartpilot wheel Raymarine Terry in Naples at 7:50am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4688 My computer box on my wheel pilot went on the fritz after 44 hours of use and the manager at West Ma
Marine Diesel Gear Oil Blue Pearl Captain at 6:59am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 19/9272

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Starting fluid WayneH at 2:59pm 04.11.22 The wife and I just test fired Impetuous' engine after 18 months on the hard, getting ready to splas
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... WayneH at 2:54pm 04.11.22 My humble opinion: The only ice I want to be close to is the ice cube used to chill the Mathusalem r
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 kbgunn at 2:50pm 04.11.22 I purchased the 30 MFD Bojack capacitor from Amazon and installed it this weekend. It was the same
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 2:37pm 04.11.22 Makes a lot of sense Tom J. Perhaps the combo of a Flare shot and then a SOLAS Parachute flare. One
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? (1) thinwater at 2:34pm 04.11.22 A pilot with a stalled airfoil would probably not agree that 95% of his lift is still being generat
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed (1) jssailem at 2:23pm 04.11.22 Hello @SailingTheSound Welcome to SBO and congrats on selecting a Cal as your first boat is a great
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks Maine Sail at 2:13pm 04.11.22 They have used numerous vendors. but you can't go wrong with Wago
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 1:41pm 04.11.22 like the idea of chains from the boat to the ground. Are they connected to ground rods into the gro
Raritan rebuild? Stu Jackson at 1:41pm 04.11.22 Yes, it is a Raritan. I suggest you get a manual downloaded from their website, then figure out wha
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 1:02pm 04.11.22 I purchased the 30 MFD Bojack capacitor from Amazon and installed it this weekend. It was the same d
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:35pm 04.11.22 Or: https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Spreaders_Wood.php
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:33pm 04.11.22 Maybe something super common would work, Catalina 30 spreaders: https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop
Sail Trim Chart Question Dr. D at 12:12pm 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 12:08pm 04.11.22 I believe ABYC recommends 6 gauge minimum (4 gauge is better) ground wire from mast base to keel bol
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 11:56am 04.11.22 It's been awhile since I started this one thread but finally got around to it. over last week the w
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.11.22 My h30 is a '77 and I've had thoughts about how I would replace the water tank if I needed to. I thi
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 10:57am 04.11.22 ...I am wondering if one could skip a season... The first question you should asking yourself is,
Sail Trim Chart Question Simon Sexton at 10:47am 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Simon Sexton at 10:38am 04.11.22 @Crusty Ol Salt , Good afternoon! Before burning them off for fun, be sure to reach out and
Binoculars (1) william24424 at 10:36am 04.11.22 I'm going to recommend Steiner Marine binoculars $275.(on Amazon) We've used them during races to s

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