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sailingguy2005 at 7:14pm 04.21.12
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I have a 40hp Yanmar 3jh4e which I will be changing the oil. I've never done this on this engine. Th
southernsailer at 7:13pm 04.21.12
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What is the best antifoul for a trailerable. I have a 94 23.5 cruise pac. I want to leave it in the
Curley Mast   (2)
finding41 at 6:12pm 04.21.12
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I raised my mast in the driveway yesterday for the first time. I just lifted it my self and was surp
kpgraci at 6:03pm 04.21.12
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I've always read that a whisker pole should be 100% the length of the foot of the jib. But accordi
Lost Parent at 5:36pm 04.21.12
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1982 Catalina 30 diesel It has 4 plug in spades on the back and one screw terminal . It looks orig
abk at 2:52pm 04.21.12
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My 1984 m25 bow eye ihas slid out and moves back and forth as it is loose. I removed the rig covere
PGIJon at 2:43pm 04.21.12
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While tying to install the raymarine wheel pilot on my h34, I have discovered that the wheel is lops
Sailor boy at 2:33pm 04.21.12
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I could use some words on replacing my bunks ... best wood - sealing it - bending it - covering - et
RECESS at 1:53pm 04.21.12
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Their coverage this year is outstanding. When they are out away from shore they load a 3 - 5 minute
Chris Bogle at 1:29pm 04.21.12
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Just tried the sails that came with recently purchased Oday 22 ' found that the jib is a storm jib '
All U Get at 12:28pm 04.21.12
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Yahoo, I started two outboards today and only had to remember what that turtle means. The two-strok
motdem at 11:16am 04.21.12
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hi, does anyone know how to remove the 212 hunter centerboard? tom
tigereye37 at 10:29am 04.21.12
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Does anyone know of a good source for replacement hinge pins for a 1976 oday 25? Also, if anyone kn
RDS2012 at 8:42am 04.21.12
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Another newbie question. I just bought a '88 Hunter 18.5 and the stays (?) in the mainsail are brok
healeyman at 8:08am 04.21.12
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Recently repaired a water leak in the bow berth. (The bow compartment where the fresh water tank sit
treeman at 8:03am 04.21.12
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Hello: This is my first season with an O'day 222. At this point, I've got 2 hours of sailing exp
Sailm8 at 6:58am 04.21.12
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Just returned from a two week trip and I was wondering. I had to motor sail to keep up with our gro
JFitz at 6:55am 04.21.12
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I'll be unstepping my H-34 mast for the first time. If I recall correctly, I attach the the crane lo
Maury Wray at 6:44am 04.21.12
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I'm completely refitting a 1981 Venture from the ground up. If you stripped your boat of all riggin
Tim Gunderson at 6:26am 04.21.12
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Hi, My Raymarine Speed Wheel seems to stop turning occasionally, so my speed gauge stops working in

Recent Replies

Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller
Terry Cox at 12:43pm 12.11.22
A bit different model boat here, but the sea water pump on our engine is in the same location. Repla
Oh no, not that sticky!
Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 12.11.22
I would use a hair dryer or heat gun when removing it I think you've condensed 35 posts into one
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller
capta at 12:04pm 12.11.22
I don't know the engine or boat, but do you think it might be easier to remove the whole pump, rathe
Oh no, not that sticky!
Project_Mayhem at 10:54am 12.11.22
How can you go wrong with that stuff :rolleyes: ? Maybe after it rips the gelcoat off the fibergla
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle
dave_and_dd at 10:53am 12.11.22
Halyard knot sounds like the thing to do. Had always heard knots don't hold as well in Hi-Tech lines
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort
jssailem at 10:48am 12.11.22
Hi Taylor. Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your first season. My first boat was a Montgomery
Just had to show these off   (1)
Tally Ho at 10:44am 12.11.22
I do wonder just how much of my bottom shows when I'm heeled that far over. Maybe I should rename t
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller
Ralph Johnstone at 10:36am 12.11.22
Any chance you can supply a few pictures ? Sounds like the sort of thing that makes one ill at fi
Oh no, not that sticky!
Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 12.11.22
I knew I found the right tape when a reviewer claimed it ripped off the finish of his table :biggri
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle
jssailem at 10:18am 12.11.22
:plus: on @Joe 's recommendations.
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort
Justin_NSA at 10:10am 12.11.22
You're a big guy. You make that V17 look even smaller that it actually is. I can't imagine 2 of you
Boat Smells!
Hollyberry at 9:59am 12.11.22
Seems all boats have a distinctive smell, some worse than others, ill maintained ones worst of all (
Tell-tail windows in genoa
Hollyberry at 9:49am 12.11.22
If the sun is hard on the windward sail surface it can be very difficult to see the leeward side.. I
Just had to show these off
stickinthemud57 at 9:44am 12.11.22
Just placed an order for the LiteSkins with the "Big Jib." What kind of sailing difference have you
Tell-tail windows in genoa
Joe at 9:29am 12.11.22
I am buying a new main and genoa this winter and am thinnking about adding one or two tell-tail win
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller?
Patrikh at 9:13am 12.11.22
I have my placed in the port cockpit locket close to the batteries as recomended by a professional b
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle
Joe at 9:08am 12.11.22
This is what I've been using. The Halyard Hitch I used to build a "luggage tag" eyesplice (long l
Side view line drawing of 386
Patrikh at 9:07am 12.11.22
https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/uploads/386Brochure.pdf
Tell-tail windows in genoa
jssailem at 8:58am 12.11.22
Well there you go. One reason to question the benefits of having a crew with critical thinking abil
Boat documentation
Sailor Sue at 8:37am 12.11.22
We're the 3rd owner of our current boat. The original owner had the order form from J Boats with all

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