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Lacquer Sticks For Interior Wood Repairs Ducati at 1:41pm 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1694 As I have said earlier, the inside cabinets took a beating this season. I spotted a set of 12 col
Fuel Locker for O'Day 25 (1976) Gudenuph at 1:10pm 11.08.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 0/36747 It's my understanding that later models of the O'Day 25 have a fuel locker under the stbd seat in t
Ice box will not drain amberjack915 at 1:07pm 11.08.11 Bigger Boats 7/2325 My wife and I purchased an O'Day 280 this past September (2011). Very nice boat and we are enjoying
Rub rails: To seal or not to seal? rognvald at 11:30am 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2497 Is there a benefit to seal the upper and lower edge of an existing rubrail (where it abuts the hull)
Looking at a C&C 34+ sailingdeac at 6:53am 11.08.11 C&C 2/7363 I am very interested in an available 1990 C'C 34+ Any helpful information will be greatlyl apprec
Time for CNG Conversion to Propane?? Old Sailor 2 at 6:47am 11.08.11 Big Boats 20/6715 I am just now getting into sailing our new older boat which is outfitted with CNG for stove. I find
Airmar PB150 weatherstation alexco38 at 6:09am 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2481 Has anyone use an AIRMAR PB150 with a Raymarine ST60 Plus wind display? Here's the link to Airmar
Required Safety Gear Squidd at 5:21am 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 14/2230 I was over at Lake Superior Sailors place and he was showing me how he had outfitted his boat ( lott
Anyone know of a Beneteau 35 RA/CU ? Rubato at 4:11am 11.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1336 Hello, New to this forum today. I have owned many boats, but looking to buy my first "REAL" sailb
Bottom paint above the water line windsmaker at 7:45pm 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 7/5526 Anyone know why bottom paint that is ~ 2-3 inches just above the waterline would be flaking off? N
It didn't sink! Mike Culik at 7:31pm 11.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/2610
head stay length 23 poptop captainvic at 6:44pm 11.07.11 Day Sailers 4/1540 can anyone tell me how long of a front stay i need to order for my 1972 23 poptop. i am eliminating
A question for you electrical gurus doehunter at 6:33pm 11.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3169 I just bought a couple more toys for the boat. 1st on the list is a Black and Decker 100/500w powe
Whats the best way to drill into pedestal guards? weinie at 5:54pm 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3136 I will be installing an X5 auto pilot and need to drill 2 new holes in the guard to run the wires fo
how to find replacement v-belt njl at 5:53pm 11.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 8/3937 I'm trying to replace a v-belt labeled "Napa Premium XL 25-11755/9463". It's for the raw water pump
Cat 38 1984 Check chainplates Chiriqui at 5:19pm 11.07.11 Big Boats 7/3226 I'm looking at a 1984 Catalina 38 for sale. I've been advised to check the chainplates, particularly
Roberts 53 BD centerboard? Jace7 at 5:03pm 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1078 I am hoping someone knows about the offshore - and foul weather capabilities - of the Roberts 53 BD
Boat visit today. (3) Ed Schenck at 4:40pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1592 The weather has been nice enough to sail around here. So I drove the 90 miles this morning to visit
40.5 depth meter question Celtic Princess at 4:23pm 11.07.11 Big Boats 4/1203 I keep my boat in the Swan Creek area on the east side of the Chesapeake (near Rock Hall, MD). The d
Main sail question allen-deckard at 4:22pm 11.07.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/10917 This spring I plan on buying a new main sail. When I was at the anapolis sailboat show I went aro

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Bimini/dodger Crazy Dave Condon at 4:22pm 07.29.22 What year and make is your boat would certainly help to know for better sdvice
Hunter chain plate Crazy Dave Condon at 4:17pm 07.29.22 Photos would help. As a dealer I sold a few but that was years ago. I know who to go to for informa
Hunter 146: Is there a backflow valve in the cockpit drain? If so, I need the name of the part. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:14pm 07.29.22 Take a photo and post it here. Is it on the port side of the transom? I need to know if you are
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary Tally Ho at 4:08pm 07.29.22 Thank you! I would love it if someone updated it to bring us from the end of that to the present.
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06pm 07.29.22 The 240 hull had a larger water ballast tank for better performance over the 23.5 Not sure if your t
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. Tally Ho at 4:06pm 07.29.22 Did you check Rigrite ? https://www.rigrite.com/A-Main/spar_M.php It would be helpful to know the m
Taking On water Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 07.29.22 I have seen bubble gum used as a gasket but have seen a boat sink too @rgranger gives good advic
Bent turnbuckle/ Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44pm 07.29.22 I was much too involved with the 26 and top dealer for it. A bent turnbuckle stud has been weakene
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Salmonberry at 3:43pm 07.29.22 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Salmonberry at 3:41pm 07.29.22 Hello!! We just bought a Y36. Sailed her around Spain from north (Vizcay Gulf) to the Balearic Isla
Bent turnbuckle/ Dave Groshong at 3:19pm 07.29.22 Happens all the time! Jaw toggles are usually what gets bent, looks like you bent the shroud fitti
Bent turnbuckle/ kloudie1 at 3:15pm 07.29.22 You can straighten it but ya risk a crack at the thread root. Best to replace the entire shroud.
Bent turnbuckle/ rgranger at 3:05pm 07.29.22 They sell rigging parts here on SBO @Dave Groshong an probably point you in the right direction
Bent turnbuckle/ rgranger at 3:04pm 07.29.22 Ouch:(
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 3:01pm 07.29.22 207780
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Hunter chain plate JamesG161 at 2:11pm 07.29.22 Welcome to SBO You can download your Owner's manual Here... Hunter 25.5 See if that helps... Jim..
Hunter chain plate dlochner at 2:05pm 07.29.22 Welcome to the Forum. Posting a few photos of the chain plates and bulkhead will be helpful. Also y
What to do about missing inboard motor? Ralph Johnstone at 1:45pm 07.29.22 Outboard? I think it's an inboard. Nothing hangs over the back end that I can see.:confused:.
Help Boom brockangelo at 1:35pm 07.29.22 That line is called the Mainsheet, and the length on mine that I inherited is 65 feet long. I suppos

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