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P42 Spinnaker Old Sailor 2 at 9:22pm 06.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1335 You folks are so full of useful information I turn to you with my needs. This time I am considering
Gerr Downhaul System davenlynn at 8:35pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2784 Anyone out there familiar with the Gerr Downhaul System? I ran into it while surfing and found it on
mac 22 main sheet newsailor72 at 7:57pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1205 my mac 22 is missing the main sheet and jib sheet, anyone know the size and length? I think it's th
Chainplates '84-87 Hunter 31 Breal at 7:24pm 06.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2961 I desperately need to rebed my chainplates. Can anyone point me to diagrams of what these chainplat
Bilge pumps StrayCat 22 at 6:33pm 06.01.12 Catalina 22 25/3643 I'm getting ready to install an automatic bilge pump, since I'm going to leave my boat in the water
Cooking on a 83 Mac 25 annellewillard at 6:01pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2394 We are going on a 7 days sailing trip in our 1983 Mac 25 for the first time. I need some suggestions
Single Line Reefing StrayCat 22 at 6:00pm 06.01.12 Catalina 22 2/1741 Thanks for the help with my bimini top. My boat has single line reefing. something doesn't seem r
Cockpit cushions bcollis at 5:58pm 06.01.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2530 Those foam pool floats look pretty comfortable. Anyone considered getting a couple of them and cutti
shaft size daved at 5:35pm 06.01.12 Ericson 1/3440 I have a 1978 ericson 29' sailboat with a 8 hp yanmar diesel. I need to replace the shaft to the pro
head replacement John6176 at 5:08pm 06.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2227 I was hoping to get some advice on what the best head system is. I currently have Vacu Flush and hav
C25 Main Sail IslandDreamer at 5:00pm 06.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1655 Need a new main sail for my recently purchased 1983 C 25. Where is the best place to purchase, and w
Anyone Famiiar With This Charter Company gpd955 at 3:53pm 06.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1549 My wife was researching BVI charters for the winter and go a quote from www.bviyc.com which seemed d
What to look for in used H23.5 (1) tampastockman at 3:52pm 06.01.12 Smaller Boats 10/2553 I am going to Miami to look at the H23.5 tomorrow morning. What kind of things should I look for to
I've got this sinking feeling that I've got problems toddco at 3:46pm 06.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2034 Hi All, I finally got my 1975 ODay 20 off the trailer. I still have a lot more work to do, but I cou
Cost for haul out? Gabor15908 at 3:35pm 06.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/7346 I just wonder...here in the Pacific Northwest , Point Roberts, WA. to pull my 376 Hunter out for a q
Aft Stay on 26s Brian Buzz at 3:31pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2596 Do I need to have the aft stay on when raising the mast or when sailing on my 26s . I know it helps
Throttle Cable chiefwarren at 3:13pm 06.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1217 I just launched on Tuesday and plan on heading to my home port as soon as the weather clears. I noti
Racing Handicap for H37c Angus Fleming at 3:01pm 06.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1102 Hi all, Wanderer has made it to the River Tay and sits on her mooring nicely. Next up is getting r
hull squish? gramparuve at 1:16pm 06.01.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1886 I'm the proud owner of a 1974 hunter 29.5 that has been stored for some time. it seems the weight of
emergency tiller Navicula at 1:11pm 06.01.12 Big Boats 7/1624 I was fitting my emerency tiller yesterday as a test and I noticed that with the rudder in the bow t

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Occaisional Head Smell Monheganlover at 6:29am 11.18.22 I have a 2002 Catalina 310. I bought the boat in 2020 and had the issue you describe with the head
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Don S/V ILLusion at 6:17am 11.18.22
Hunter 30T issues before buying? RoyS at 6:11am 11.18.22 IMHO it is better to take out a loan and buy a better boat than to buy an older boat with cash on ha
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point GaborSolyom at 6:05am 11.18.22 I think this is a very good solution! I would like to ask if anyone has an assembly guide or parts
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 6:03am 11.18.22 What's your deal? Not one positive or helpful comment... just snarky criticism. Really uncool, my
Hunter 30T issues before buying? David in Sandusky at 5:48am 11.18.22 What jssailem said.
Electric dinghy engines dlochner at 5:38am 11.18.22 West Marine and Defender are having a sale on Torqeedo Travel 1103, about $250 off list.
Questions About Bottom Paint Joe at 5:30am 11.18.22 OK, if you say so. What's your deal? Not one positive or helpful comment... just snarky criticis
Questions About Bottom Paint Joe at 5:27am 11.18.22
Do not lick this Toad! BrianH at 5:22am 11.18.22 He refused to own a handheld circular saw I wish I had that same fear for circular saws... I had o
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Tally Ho at 5:00am 11.18.22
Occaisional Head Smell Deleted member 117556 at 4:28am 11.18.22 This is our 3rd cruising season (Nov-May) using Noflex and it works amazingly well. Never an odor.
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil danooxnard at 4:24am 11.18.22 In applications where you can apply a little heat, bees wax is the best! dano
Miss sailing jssailem at 9:39pm 11.17.22
Engine replacement Oceanis 411 Clipper jssailem at 9:36pm 11.17.22 Welcome to you. Glad you joined the SBO forum. Repowering a boat is a major decision. An engine tha
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose (1) JoeWhite at 9:36pm 11.17.22 Here is a spring collar hose clamp that may be used. Available in autostores..
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Kings Gambit at 9:26pm 11.17.22
Hunter 30T issues before buying? jssailem at 9:13pm 11.17.22 Hi Kevin. Your previous post was about a stuck Galley table on this boat. Lets get real. You are c
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Rich Stidger at 8:46pm 11.17.22 When we bought our sailboat, I asked and was told that the hardest task was to raise the mainsail. S
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:18pm 11.17.22 Uhhhh. Would it work if you mixed it in with an ablative paint? That would make your boat cost mil

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