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Lewmar Screens AyeSail at 2:14pm 10.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1308 Has anyone tried the newer Lewmar screens? I believe they only come in black now. When I purchased
A/C Winterization Question shemandr at 2:06pm 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1966 All right I should have done this 2 weeks ago when it was 80 degrees; but, my A/C system isn't pumpi
rigging redhead78 at 1:46pm 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2121 Hi all, I have a question with my main halyard. I pulled the mast this year for much overdo maint. I
Leak by the Shaft tube Stephen Trapani at 1:10pm 10.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 22/8623 I have a pretty good little stream of water coming in just aft and starboard of my dripless shaft st
New Hunter 450 Owner Bowedtoothdoc at 11:29am 10.24.11 Big Boats 7/3214 Just purchased a 2000 Hunter Passage 450 last week. I would like to hear from other owners of the 45
Rule of the road question. kpgraci at 10:51am 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 62/11059 Two sailboats on the same tack (port), one upwind (me), the other downwind but further in front. Dis
Hardware Removal Sail123 at 10:35am 10.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1793 Need to remove hardware from the stern of my boat for a project I want to do. The stainless steel sa
Safety netting installation problem HeidiHo at 10:26am 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1987 We own a CSY 44 and need to install safety netting to protect our cat. The problem is the traveler
replacing head stay H23 revans18 at 9:43am 10.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/1387 I'm shopping for a head stay cable on my Hunter 23. The existing cable had a kink in it that may hav
Gin Pole Saddle? GorillaToast at 9:33am 10.24.11 Catalina 22 7/4804 Has anyone used the Gin Pole Saddle available on CD? How well does it work, and do you have to dr
Time for new sails?? Old Sailor 2 at 9:33am 10.24.11 Big Boats 5/1166 Well we did it, we bought our new old 42 Passage. And now the fun of pouring the money into her. Que
What the heck is this? (3) wgkenney at 9:24am 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3441 Hi All, On my diesel panel in the cockpit I have a "plug" that I'm not sure of its function. See t
Just got my 26x rtshinn at 7:56am 10.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1612 Hi, not sure where to post this but just wanted to introduce myself and say that I am a new 26x owne
restoring the luster Rocker63 at 7:26am 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3870 Has anyone used the Ploliglow refinishing products to restore there chalky finish? I have been point
Wheel Steering H-26 Chris Hagens at 6:52am 10.24.11 Smaller Boats 5/2100 Hello all. I have a 1997 Hunter 26, and would very much like to have wheel steering installed on it
1973 22 oday,part out? (1) captainvic at 3:56am 10.24.11 Day Sailers 16/2919 it seems old sailboats are hard to sell.is it better to part out a 1973 22oday?it seems like a shame
Repowering Question attitudeadjust at 3:48am 10.24.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/2675 I am repowering (Coronado 35) for the 2nd time. I am planning on motoring down to the marina, havin
Mast Rick G at 11:37pm 10.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1495 How tall is the mast on the 320.
Hunter 1987 23 tuki01 at 10:51pm 10.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1465 Hi Hunter boat enthusiasts and officinados! I just purchased a 1987 Hunter 23 in great condition wit
Prop Change byjohn at 8:54pm 10.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1782 We own a 1995 Beneteau 321 and are thinking of changing the three bladed fixed prop to a KIWI prop.

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Electric panel (1) rgranger at 7:21am 09.09.22 I don't fully understand the lable but I am noticing the word "fuse" here... I can't quite make out
Electric panel capseaquel at 7:20am 09.09.22
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) Scott B at 7:11am 09.09.22 Just looked up the Shields hose, and it gets bad ratings for permeation. My hose looks suspiciously
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 09.09.22 Excellent rundown from @Benny17441, someone who has done it and knows it well. But I can't imagine
Traveling alongside Scott T-Bird at 6:30am 09.09.22 Having said all that, like the original poster I would want to drive along with the load if it wer
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:28am 09.09.22 Joker valve in any manual toilet should be replaced at least annually...here's why: (Excerpt from m
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 fstbttms at 6:28am 09.09.22 Does anyone know, or know how I can determine the size of the zinc for my 2005 Hunter 33? Your
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? dmax at 6:27am 09.09.22 And to add to what everyone has said, when you start tearing it apart, it is almost always worse tha
Internet entrance test jssailem at 5:57am 09.09.22
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history thinwater at 5:39am 09.09.22 Suffering with you! As Peggie Hall would tell you, I have had Jabsco (manual) heads on my boats for
New Mailsale tfox2069 at 5:28am 09.09.22 Neil Pryde has a decent reputation; I wouldn't hesitate working with them. But completely agree wit
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? dLj at 5:10am 09.09.22 From the looks of the pictures you have shown, and the statement that the inside looks great - I wou
Throttle Shifter Mechone at 4:59am 09.09.22 Not the one, Then post a picture . The one posted by myself and Holleyberry is what I have except
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? jssailem at 4:55am 09.09.22 Hey there OR sailor. Welcome to the SBO forum. Pretty much just conjecture: impossible to know wha
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? shemandr at 4:40am 09.09.22 That's not bad. The forestay length has a lot to do with the feel of the helm. So figure out the
Fuel return line -Perkins Prima 50 jssailem at 4:31am 09.09.22 I have a 1973 Perkins 4.107 Diesel engine. Kind of the Great great grandfather to your Perkins Prema
Traveling alongside danstanford at 2:30am 09.09.22 The world has changed in this area for the worse in the 40 odd years I have been serving customers.
Throttle Shifter thetone at 11:48pm 09.08.22 Not the one,
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:06pm 09.08.22 Like this? Not totally complete, but perhaps an O'DAY 25 or 26 owner could fill in the missing measu
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Benny17441 at 9:37pm 09.08.22 In no particular order, just jutting down things as they come to mind. Due to the size of the boat

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