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Ice box drain to bilge Bigjer40 at 7:05pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/8197 1984 H27 ice box drain to bilge. Hate it! I have a hard enough time keeping the bilge dry. Anyone ha
Batteries in the H37C bilge. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:58pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2297 Finally! Today I winched those 100# 6-volt batteries into the cockpit and then got them into the bi
another spinnaker attatchment question oday 25 plainssailor at 6:44pm 04.19.12 Day Sailers 1/1661 I have been going over my boat and all the extra rigging parts and pieces that came in a tool box wi
Need Your thoughts and review on a 1994 Hunter 26 WB abk at 6:03pm 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/10953 I am now looking at a 1994 Hunter 26 W B boat to buy... I would like to hear your thoughts on this s
New 26M wincrasher at 5:42pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2684 Today I bought a new 26M. Black hull w/ 70hp yamaha. The dealer has a few weeks of work to insta
Trailering '86 Hunter 23 jorg027 at 5:15pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 10/2085 Id like to trailer our 23 about 5 hours north and launch it from Sand Bay near the Apostle Islands L
Re 26C rudder mod chp at 3:30pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1485 Well I read about the mac rudder mod to extend the leading edge. I studied it, thought about it, and
cal 33 jim mcburney at 3:23pm 04.19.12 Cal 0/3400 1972 cal - we have repaired cracks in fiberglass where keel meets the hull- aft end and repaired 3 t
Fortress vs Manson Racer? FourPoints at 3:17pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/5506 Need a new anchor this year. no bow roller, no windlass, anchor sits in anchor locker on foredeck th
MacGregor on Facebook The Brain at 2:55pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1808 Dear MacGregor Enthusiast, We have established a Facebook page where fans and owners of the MacG
How to get musty smell out of coat locker teak Jared1048 at 2:35pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2787 I dont like leaving clothes in the hanging locker due to the smells they pickup. I've used teak oil
This is disturbing Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 24/4465 A Ship's Captain apparently ignores a distressed vessel http://gma.yahoo.com/princess-cruises-inve
On the Road Again Roger Long at 1:56pm 04.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2260
idiot forgot the pics... (3) redhead78 at 1:46pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1738 Here are pics...Red
Now thats a battery, check these out (3) redhead78 at 1:42pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 Speaking of batteries, pics of couple of our battery cabinets in our U.P.S. room "B". Each cabinet h
2 batteries near charger Jared1048 at 1:10pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1214
Headsails inarathree at 12:28pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2129 Two questions really - 1) I have seen boats that are flying two head sails at once, both look lik
Main breaker? (3) mitiempo at 11:13am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1462 Strange things you see! Yesterday I installed a Blue Seas main AC panel in a boat. This is what i
Dumb question needs quick answer davenlynn at 11:09am 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2169 I don't want to have to run down and throw it in the bay to find out: Does my rudder float??? Than
Cleaning boat RDS2012 at 10:42am 04.19.12 Day Sailers 3/1567 Just getting a Hunter 18.5. a real newbie. Is it safe to use On ' Off to clean it? Thanks

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The cycle of life tfox2069 at 7:56am 01.05.23 Thanks for the heart and soul you poured into SBO over these many years Phil. You've been a huge pa
Think your PO made mistakes? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:41am 01.05.23 Mast not included?
Hunter 26 outboard engine rgranger at 7:24am 01.05.23 Max HP is not what limits what you CAN put on the boat, it is the transom strength and weight. You
Think your PO made mistakes? dmax at 7:24am 01.05.23 I assume it's the pedestal you don't like - the tiller is far better for that boat.
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters FastOlson at 7:19am 01.05.23 Small but important detail: my fixed mount engine space extinguisher cannot be discharged by pulling
Think your PO made mistakes? mermike at 7:17am 01.05.23 That's a lot of money for a floating derelict, but at least the new owner knows that it floats.
1990 B41S5 propane locker hassle!! georgetheleo at 7:14am 01.05.23 Thanks- Im considering cutting most of the existing top flange off with a fein saw to enable the she
Beneteau 373 (2007) rig tension/tuning specs Mechone at 7:03am 01.05.23 I unstep and restep my mast every year and use a loos gauge . Been doing it for 13 years . I set up
Dingy conversion (1) rgranger at 6:58am 01.05.23 This weight question got my wheels turning....SO! ... I'm taking a dive down the rabbit hole. (How m
Beneteau 373 (2007) rig tension/tuning specs jssailem at 6:41am 01.05.23 This information is from the manufacturer of Loos gauges https://loosnaples.com/how-tos/tension-ga
Think your PO made mistakes? Justin_NSA at 6:16am 01.05.23 "Needs TLC" is an understatement! "In boathouse and out of the water for easy inspection "
Dingy conversion Parsons at 6:03am 01.05.23 I'd be worried about the weight of the final product and the cost. According to the ads, pourable fo
1990 B41S5 propane locker hassle!! RoyS at 6:00am 01.05.23 Without seeing more of your existing arrangement it is hard to suggest a solution. It sounds like yo
The cycle of life TomY at 5:40am 01.05.23 When Bly Berken and I launched this site in 1996, Amazon was a fledgling bookstore, Bill Clinton di
The cycle of life THECUSCUS at 5:10am 01.05.23 Thank you, thank you, thank you, for creating and developing this awesome resource for the sailing c
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions SycloneDriver at 5:08am 01.05.23 I found that the hot water tank is one of the low point in my system. Don't forget to drain to cool
Beneteau 373 (2007) rig tension/tuning specs (1) Tally Ho at 5:01am 01.05.23
Stock Color for 85' 22 Gene Neill at 5:00am 01.05.23 Yes, the point of a toothpick is the correct tool. A microscopic amount of black tint goes a very lo
1990 B41S5 propane locker hassle!! Tally Ho at 4:57am 01.05.23 Some photos might help us make better suggestions. Particularly of the hose exiting the bottom of
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting SycloneDriver at 4:55am 01.05.23 Would love to hear your explanation why opening the throttle lever facilitates cranking the engine.

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