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Rudder bearings how did this ever work??? (2) Cmp1110 at 11:01am 07.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1321 Dropped the rudder on my 85 28.5 as suspected top bushing was loose from the hull but as shown in th
Selling my 71 UPSGUY at 10:18am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 15/2016 I listed my 1971 c22 for sale on Craig's list NY for a really reasonable price and yet can't find a
License to operate VHF on Chesapeake Bay McZube at 9:56am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2590 I've been sorting through papers we got when we bought the boat. I found an expired SHIP/AIRCRAFT R
First solo shanker at 9:54am 07.08.12 Smaller Boats 9/2087 Yesterday I was stood up by my sailing crew. It was so beautiful out I decided to try it on my own.
ICW - Norfolk to FL Keys captainpat at 9:01am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1796 I made the trip to the Keys from Barnegat NJ via ICW in '03. I am planning to make the move this fa
First Sail Trim Control To Learn? Don Guillette at 8:48am 07.08.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/7838 I had an interesting conversation with a Tucson, AZ beginner Catalina 27 sailor. The subject was one
shipping parts Christine at 8:44am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 3/988 I was wondering if anybody has experience shipping parts around the country? I got an on line quote
Help with the main sail cpietsch at 8:26am 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1471 I am new with the Macgregor 25 after stepping up from a compac 23. I bought the boat from a guy who
keel trunk leak / repair ? john naylor at 7:58am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 4/2829 i did ! forgot to raise the swing keel on my cat '22 ! the wave action against the keel in the down
Hatch Screens jmce1587 at 7:43am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1771 I am looking for suggestions for installing window screen material on top of or under (cabin side) h
Transporting a long mast merlinuxo at 7:27am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3482 Some time back a SBO member poted a description and pics of transporting his mast by supporting it w
Lifeline boat hook brackets (1) maryg0802 at 6:59am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2795 Hi everyone, I am in search of brackets that attach to the lifeline that would hold a boat hook. A f
First Boat jberube85 at 6:48am 07.08.12 Day Sailers 5/1487 Well after 15 years of sailing and power boating on other peoples boat my girlfriend and I took the
stinky issue? Tommyrbk at 6:43am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 16/2426 Purchesd my 81 catalina 22 last winter. I have a odor in the cabin after it has been closed for some
Battery charging Huntington41ds at 6:31am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1498 I have been on a mooring for 2 days after motoring for 8 hours. Running just the fridge, elec toilet
Another "identify this part" thread. (2) Chris Patterson at 6:24am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1873 In the process of building another spinnaker pole, my neighbor,(on a San Juan 30), donated this pole
Help Identifying Refrigeration Compressor pkaplan at 6:14am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/945 I have a seized up engine mounted, belt driven, refrigeration compressor. I believe that it is a 'f
Cooking on the boat med2463 at 6:05am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 28/6381 I love cooking on the boat and also love my cookbooks. But they do take up space. Bought a Nook rece
Hunter (e)33 bluewater capable? GreggL at 5:55am 07.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1250 Just completing my 50 hour engine service and I'm starting to think about my future cruising plans.
This is how to sell a boat. dlandersson at 4:28am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1708 This is how to sell a boat. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZAwqDpWYaI I have now decided

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Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) (1) jssailem at 12:40pm 01.22.23 I was thinking about doing a 2ft radius around the mast step Doing that might be accomplished with
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:29pm 01.22.23 Thank you for the inquiry. The weather up here has been cold, snow and wet. Waiting for a weather w
Primary Winch Location - Legend 40 jssailem at 12:20pm 01.22.23 Well Welcome Tex. Nice to see your inquiry. Location of winches is dependent on the skipper and cre
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 12:16pm 01.22.23
Water heater, electrical enigma Stu Jackson at 12:05pm 01.22.23 Do you have any idea what could be wrong? Whenever there is an intermittent issue with electrical,
Beneteau interior wood BigEasy at 12:05pm 01.22.23 Beneteau fabricates and stains /finishes interior wood components for every boat (even those previou
First Year 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:57am 01.22.23 LD_C310 ....... was there any modifications done to the pipe parts? There is that little pipe attach
First Year kappykaplan at 11:52am 01.22.23 Sounds like you had a great first year. Sailing and boat upgrades.. Not sure it can get much better
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue jssailem at 11:48am 01.22.23 Welcome to SBO Forum. Your image would cause me to look else where for a boat. You know the mean
Need ideas to renovate galley in Pearson 30 jssailem at 11:43am 01.22.23 Check out the work done by Mark on his boat. There are lots of ideas an technique discussed. https:
Beneteau 361 cockpit shower faucet replacement BigEasy at 11:41am 01.22.23 Yes. time to replace. If you wish to replace with OEM or very similar in style, try Beneteau spare
First Year jssailem at 11:39am 01.22.23 Sounds like you had a great first year. Sailing and boat upgrades.. Not sure it can get much better.
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:33am 01.22.23 @Rick Webb you know me well due to my involvement with both boats. Like @rgranger said, Why? Bot
Hunter 37.5 (1990)-Garmin Linear Drive Autopilot Installation Assistance Stella Orion at 11:12am 01.22.23 Don, I have a Legend 37. Did you ever install the linear drive autopilot in your vessel? If so.. whe
What did he mean when he said this? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:10am 01.22.23 As a former Catalina/Capri dealer, I was asked by Frank Butler of Catalina whether or not to add a w
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 01.22.23 More details of the hull such as age, make, history would certainly help.
Mattress Underlayment Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 01.22.23
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue dlochner at 9:39am 01.22.23 Welcome to SBO. Has this boat been run hard aground? Delamination is a serious issue and the boat
Fuel Tank Return Line Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 01.22.23 however the link to the catalogue you recommended didn't work (I think it's a path to your hard dri
Beneteau interior wood Jacktar at 9:06am 01.22.23 Beneteau ah yes the french word for expensive

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