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Solar Charger Help Gilligan and mate at 3:40pm 04.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1345 85 Mac 25. We will be attempting to moor our boat this summer. Will a 18 watt solar charger keep m
Electrical gremlins djleav at 2:53pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/815 I have a problem with Battery 1 that does not happen on Battery 2. Both batteries have a common gro
Extracting ethanol from gasoline RedRex at 2:14pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 17/4649 I'm given to understand that ethanol can be extracted from gas by addition of water. Although the qu
Painting topsides Lost Parent at 2:12pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 I am going to paint my deck this summer and was thinking of using a two part polyurethane paint but
bilging and hysteresis navigateur at 1:41pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1238 I just love the word 'hysteresis'. a Seinfeld word, but somewhat relevant to my new bilge system. I'
Moving the traveler MarkandKathleen at 1:17pm 04.29.12 Pearson 1/1802 We want to move the traveler from the end of the boom to the mid boom to free up room in the cockpit
Victron BMV-600 battery monitor Bruce J at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 24/9802 Hi all: I just installed a new Victron battery monitor today and there is no power to the display.
B&R rig forestay tension Don Lucas at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/4667 Just starting my second season with my 410. To me the forestay has always seemed to be loose and ye
Removing old bolts from mounting bracket for mast, help! Houshmanzilla at 12:39pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 1/1162 I stepped the mast to my boat a few days ago and noticed that the mounting bracket (not sure what to
2011 Hunter 22 with 2008 VIN? Migg at 11:38am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3000 Hello all - First post here. My wife and I are looking the buy a Hunter 22. We are told it's are 20
Rudder On or Off When Trailering? GorillaToast at 11:09am 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 45/16157 Catalina 22, going less than 10 miles. Knowledgeable advice welcomed. Thanks.
Sea Strainer on 1997 Hunter 450 CC Boa Esperanca at 9:25am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1274 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, Does anyone know where the Sea Strainer on a Hunter 450cc is located ? All he
Does SZE it matter Keith13315 at 9:03am 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 15/2207 I think my Hunter 31 1984 has a 42 inch wheel Correct? So what I want to do is get a folding wheel a
Oh NO! - Not Again! Roger Long at 8:51am 04.29.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 50/11119 You'll never lack for drama as long as you check this this forum. My engine seemed a bit reluctant
H37C lists 3 deg. to starboard, and bow high MatterOfTime at 8:50am 04.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 22/3846 Greetings, and welcome to my first post. We purchased Horizon, a 1984 H37C, last year and had a gr
I Want to set up for single handling Rag Doll at 8:11am 04.29.12 Bigger Boats 26/4827 I am in the process of setting up my 1986 Oday 28 for Single Handling and need help. My boat has the
Advice on depth transducers igor krizan at 8:06am 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2132 I have DANAVIGATE 3200 speed/ depth instrument,not functioning,needs replacement. Can anybody help?
Bow Rail for O'Day 30 1984 O'Day 30 at 8:02am 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1108 Had a minor incident yesterday, whereby the bow rail was bent and two arms were ripped out of the fi
red tape Pat at 7:52am 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1399 Hello, I am searching for a replacement tape for my 272 for the red vinyl tape just above the water
Can't figure out what this is on my foredeck (2) tbcseghi at 7:43am 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/4794 We just purcashed a 1981 Catalina 27 that has rigging for and sails for a spinnaker. This is not a t

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Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:13pm 01.12.23 So that we are clear on the situation a photo would be helpful. After all the rotted and wet wood i
Transmission Noise while at idle Benny17441 at 7:07pm 01.12.23 Play a little with the transmission lever and see if the shifting cable needs adjustment.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) Syversens at 6:54pm 01.12.23 Took some pictures and had a look at the bracket on top and bottom. To me the bottom looks easiest s
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50pm 01.12.23 Would pressurizing the cabin with a leaf blower brushing the deck with soapy watery to find air bubb
Water stains to lacquer finish dlochner at 6:47pm 01.12.23 Lacquer would be an unusual choice for a boat finish. It is most likely a varnish or polyurethane of
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 6:39pm 01.12.23 Are there drip loops on the wires? When a wire enters a horizontal opening a drip loop provides a pl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32pm 01.12.23 Yes as there are weep holes underneath the cabin floor
Jibing The Mainsail jssailem at 6:15pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you ha
Transmission Noise while at idle jssailem at 6:08pm 01.12.23 Yes it is wonderful. I feel blessed to be able to sail and enjoy the waters of the Salish Sea.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (1) matts997 at 5:47pm 01.12.23
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 5:44pm 01.12.23 I have looked at this one that uses the same methodology for about 20% the cost. Capt. Don #2 Stainl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. steve_d at 5:43pm 01.12.23 Appreciate the reply. Would both of those leak to the keel bolt area if there was a problem? Will ch
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Tally Ho at 3:35pm 01.12.23
Our new 310 leo310 at 3:03pm 01.12.23 Welcome aboard. We have #44 since 2003 and loved every minute sailing her.
Transmission Noise while at idle eapage46 at 2:44pm 01.12.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. TIA Your newly purchased boat should be a lot of fun this coming season.
Warped Rudder (1) sbrogden at 2:38pm 01.12.23 Rudder has two coats of marine varnish from TotalBoat, hanging next to my new daggerboard from Bobby
Transmission Noise while at idle jssailem at 2:27pm 01.12.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. TIA Your newly purchased boat should be a lot of fun this coming season.
Hunter 380 muffler dlochner at 2:21pm 01.12.23 Are those bolts for the strut? If so I'd be concerned about them and the strut failing.
old fixer upper. winter movie jssailem at 2:11pm 01.12.23 Fascinating video. Thanks Jon
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Captain Larry-DH at 2:09pm 01.12.23

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