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1983 H34 transmission cable Jim D at 5:25pm 11.06.11 Big Boats 11/2390 Anyone know where i can purchase a replacement transmission cable? 1983 H34 with a yanmar 3GMF. Merr
The Old Salt merlinuxo at 4:50pm 11.06.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/3069 An old salt was sitting at the bar on the warf when a a lady sits next to him and announces to one a
Bow thruster options for Passage 420 ??? Island Girl 34 at 4:42pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3259 Greetings all, I am reposting this question in the "Ask all Sailors" section in hopes of better vis
Bottom painting, where do I start? (2) Squidd at 4:32pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 20/7730 Two part question, part two is paint selection, I've been thry the archives did the search and what
Alternator question simplicity at 3:50pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3822 I have a universal M25 and noticed that my alternator output voltage was at 14.3 volts with fully c
want to buy whisker pole diane fowler at 3:34pm 11.06.11 Parts Search 6/4356 Bought used boat ' need whisker pole. Forespar 10'-18' or similar type. Telescoping, please. Dian
Out for winter WhiteDown at 3:24pm 11.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1354 Hi I've pulled my boat out for the winter here in Dublin and put it into storage indoors in a large
Diesel Fuel tank gauge or lack of one maxxkatt at 3:17pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 9/1975 I have a 1974 30 foot Morgan. The aft diesel fuel tank has no gauge or indicator. the tank is fiberg
backstay for a hunter 26 luisgacast at 3:07pm 11.06.11 Smaller Boats 4/1518 do i really need a backstay, in my hunter 26 to use a spinaker ?? thanks luis
Vibration @ 1,800 RPM SteveH290 at 3:06pm 11.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1670 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 290. Before I purchased the boat, the research I found said ther
Antifreeze in bilge? dscribner at 1:35pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/11059 Will it hurt anything? I'm thinking not but I've been wrong before. Any thoughts?
2000 340 Stern Tube Size sailcapt340 at 1:19pm 11.06.11 Big Boats 4/1359 Does anyone know the Stern Tube Size on a 2000 340? I need to replace the PSS Seal Bellows and clam
Anybody have information on this builder? CaptJake at 1:18pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/4319 After about three months of research (after the purchase) I have discovered that the boat I bought I
Of the two kinds of people who own boats, I am the latter Captpedro at 11:36am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1884 I am a first time owner of a 1981 Hunter 25 , which I live aboard , with no shore power . I look for
how to route the Jib lines divecastsail at 10:47am 11.06.11 Lancer 3/2180 Hi Everyone, I am new to sailing and I just purchased my first boat. I was somewhat smart about it
Febreeze, ugh! GorillaToast at 10:19am 11.06.11 Catalina 22 25/2990 Does anyone know how to get the smell of this fabric freshener out of the cabin cusion upholstery?
Transducer frequency? bugaloo at 9:53am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1692 Doe's any one know the frequency of a Pacific scientific depth recorder, I am trying to decide wheth
Rudder Post Question captainhappy at 9:47am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1182 I have a Hunter 1990 30 foot sloop - can you tell me if the rudder post is stainless steel or fiber
Teak replacement hand rail Andreas.M at 9:36am 11.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3270 To all, I cracked my port side deck hand rail on my Beneteau First 285, and am trying to find a repl
Bow eye advice Nursemnr at 9:05am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2063 Hello Everyone I have a 1985 H25.5. I need to install a bow eye. I really need advice. My area is

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Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates rgranger at 8:26am 10.20.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rgranger at 8:20am 10.20.22 Nitrogen will settle over the top surface and seal it.. Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive resu
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 8:17am 10.20.22 being especially careful with veneered surfaces that you don't sand through the veneer. This is th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 dmax at 7:56am 10.20.22 Re-finishing teak is not that different from other hardwoods. First, you want to clean the surface w
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 7:36am 10.20.22 I don't believe you'll find barnacles in fresh water. It could be the owner is using as a generic t
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak CrispyCringle at 7:05am 10.20.22 Thanks for posting the results of your leak check. It just goes to show why its so hard to find leak
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level SkookumZac at 7:05am 10.20.22 That does look like excessive mast rack. It sounds like the new turnbuckles are shorter. I had a s
Loading boat on trailer scottscotty at 7:03am 10.20.22 10/4 on the fulton. I already am strapping across the boat at cockpit, but in front of the stanchion
Opinions on Rigamanti anchor chain dLj at 7:02am 10.20.22 There is a new process called "mechanical galvanizing" that a lot of companies use and call it "equi
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Randy Rohrbeck at 7:00am 10.20.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blister
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 6:55am 10.20.22 (my old shoulders do NOT like that last 10" of pulling that boat up to position if the ramp is too
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback dmax at 6:55am 10.20.22 I took the eyebrows off and filled the holes - I prefer the look without them. It would be simple en
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Project_Mayhem at 6:49am 10.20.22 Nice looking boat!
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Dnea at 6:38am 10.20.22 Thanks to all, I really appreciate the input. I will provide an update as I sort it out.
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat JBP-PA at 6:28am 10.20.22 They do indeed look like barnacle scar's consistent size and shape and aren't a problem. The Rhodes
sand and finish Teak and aHolly HMT2 at 6:21am 10.20.22 Yes to al, of the above but I used a stripper (not that kind gentlemen) to remove the previous finis
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 4:36am 10.20.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blister
standing rigging juan rius at 4:12am 10.20.22 Not at the moment but yes i live there
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 3:28am 10.20.22
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat jssailem at 3:05am 10.20.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. It sounds like you have been bitten by the sailing bug. Ready to jump into

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