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H34 - Keeping the drawers where they belong lnikl at 2:18pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/1780 When heeling to port, I find that the galley drawers in my 1983 H34, especially the heavier one with
Pin Stripe Tape brian3820 at 1:50pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2379 As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
"Shakedown" cruise without registration? CurtCarver1 at 1:47pm 11.11.11 Trailer Sailors 20/6987 Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
Disappearing Zincs Harvey18667 at 1:33pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2629 During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
outboard shadowthecat at 1:23pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/987 need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Fridge Drain 393 Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2741 I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
broken part needs replacement... (4) lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11 Pearson 3/1661 Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
Coosing a boat, need advice! dutch2004 at 10:56am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 33/5225 Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Bottom painting. Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11 Big Boats 10/2413 The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Yes! - Reedville, VA (4) Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4572
Rub Rail Replacement GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11 Catalina 22 13/8016 I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
Proper Head Procedure GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1515 Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
manual shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1960 Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Duty Cycle for rubber Engine Mounts ? Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3955 I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
Question on Plumbing - 81 Catalina 27 tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6632 I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-
Attention Hunter 49 Owners re: Selden Mast Defect artboas at 7:08am 11.11.11 Big Boats 45/11253 To all Hunter 49 owners Selden has posted a tiny notice on their web site under the "news" section
Winter Special for SBOA members... CharlieCobra at 5:42am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/122 Phil, feel free to nuke this if you think it violates forum rules but I thought to help out local sa
Peel Away Advice rgranger at 4:54am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4663 Hey All: I need some first hand advice. I'm restoring an old Rhodes 22 and it has the ablating (c
Prop cleaning update (5) All U Get at 12:53am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 20/3055 Hi all, I posted a topic on prop cleaning a while back http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthr
Hunter 40.5 - Mast antenna & coax replacement redunculous at 11:49pm 11.10.11 Big Boats 7/2110 Hi guys My mast antenna / coax requires replacement Has anyone done this and if so could I have a

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Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? jssailem at 8:23am 11.08.22 Haven't experienced seas big enough to wash over the cockpit Haven't experienced is not the same
Help! Engine problem :( (1) flightlead404 at 8:18am 11.08.22 I did find a small amount of ferrous metal inside the bore the raw water pump sits in. See pic. Teet
Any Guesses Kings Gambit at 8:12am 11.08.22 Some mooring balls have a rod with an eye on top which slides through the mooring ball. The ground
Tips and Tricks from John Harries jssailem at 8:09am 11.08.22 Timm, I thought I knew a lot of the tricks. This was a new twist to me.
Single handing Dave Groshong at 8:08am 11.08.22 $6.79 is not much: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13956
What is the proper response? jssailem at 8:08am 11.08.22 Did the other skipper file a protest? If so what was his claim?
What is the proper response? jssailem at 8:07am 11.08.22 I miss the old days when the Americas Cup had great tacking duals. Heading up and covering was the t
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? jssailem at 8:02am 11.08.22 A good fleece or wool beanie can serve to keep the heat in on your noggin. I like the wool over my
What is the proper response? Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 11.08.22 I really couldn't follow your description. Where did the supposed infraction occur? Was it between
Do not lick this Toad! (1) jssailem at 7:49am 11.08.22 It feels like this is the time that we should require the National Park Service to properly tag all
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 7:49am 11.08.22 How secure is the lazarette from water ingress, compared to other locations? Haven't experienced s
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? mermike at 7:46am 11.08.22 How secure is the lazarette from water ingress, compared to other locations?
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 7:43am 11.08.22 I have 4x210Ah AGMs under the aft berth. Your options are that or the lazarette. If I had lithium I
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? Tedd at 7:43am 11.08.22 Good point, @MikeHoncho . My riding jacket has no hood and only a modest collar. I guess a good fou
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:38am 11.08.22 I am changing the line for my main sheet. I want to put an eye splice at the end of the line. I am h
Help! Engine problem :( kloudie1 at 7:35am 11.08.22 I think, as Mike that the rubber you smelled was the exhaust hose which lost cooling when the water
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? MikeHoncho at 7:32am 11.08.22 All you could do is try it. I would expect it to be to restrictive on my boat with how it is set up
Do not lick this Toad! kloudie1 at 7:27am 11.08.22 I see that warning just like the one that says to not drink the battery acid in your car's battery..
Single handing (1) patbratton at 7:23am 11.08.22 I had mine done at custom-vinyl-lettering.net
Do not lick this Toad! dlochner at 7:15am 11.08.22 Geesh, the NPS knows how to take all the fun out of the parks. :(

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