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Outboard Troubleshoting (1) BrianW at 10:12am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 27/4342 The Honda 9.9 outboard on my Hunter 26 ran perfectly 2 weeks ago. When trying to start it today unde
Cleaning Sails jcottert at 10:02am 10.02.11 Big Boats 1/2119 I wish to clean my mainsail in my spa. I have heard that oxiclean is a good detergent to use. Can I
Cleaning under fuel tank GeorgeK at 10:01am 10.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3044 Hello Peggie. We had a small fuel spill from the diesel tank sender seal (on top of the tank) which
Engine winterization Scottr8873 at 9:46am 10.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2836 Ok, I'm a newbe on a Pearson 27 with a Universal diesel engine and I want to winterize it myself. I
Been there lately? (1) All U Get at 9:29am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1978 Hi all, I didn't see the store the last time I was there. All U Get
42 first wheel removal perfsail at 8:56am 10.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1347 I have a 1984 first 42 and am trying to remove the wheel for painting. Does anybody know how to remo
A moment of panic and a mystery Tim R. at 6:25am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1984 Completed the engine re-assembly yesterday. Double checked that everything was ready. Bled the fue
Production Boats That Have Circumnavigated Maine Sail at 6:13am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 20/30956 Hi All, I would like to start a list of links to known production boats, Hunter, Catalina, Benete
Windlass operation johnsimister at 10:50pm 10.01.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1851 My windlass only operates when the engine is going. Does any one know where and how the switching is
Deck Organiser Removal johnsimister at 8:35pm 10.01.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1473 Hi, I have a Beneteau 42s7. The deck organisers behind the mast are frozen and need to be replace
To buy or not to buy lajimo at 7:27pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 20/3160 Had a survey, sea trial and haul out of a 1985 hunter 40 yesterday. On the plus side the boat is str
Missing sailboat FourPoints at 7:19pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1801 Was down at the dock today talking to the dockmaster when he got a phone call from the Coast Guard a
Engine stuff Weasel at 6:35pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1841 OK gang, once more I need sage advice. Took the boat to a new marina this weekend. Trip was about te
Steaming Light TR6 at 5:50pm 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1377 Can anyone tell me how the stainless cover comes off the (original 1986) steaming light. I was up th
1976 Pearson 28 bridge clearance ScottVickery at 5:48pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3530 I would have posted this to the Pearson forum, but, could not select it. I know I can measure this,
Silly question Dhmosier at 4:58pm 10.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2788 I have read several references to different years builds being different quality. I just purchased a
Sail slides for my H30 malyea at 4:57pm 10.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1825 Great racing today, 12 to 15 gusting to 25+, reefed main and partly furled genny, won all three on u
Loose-Footed Mainsail Questions tlowum at 4:30pm 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/4283 The mainsail on my 1994 H29.5 is original, and it's long past its prime. I plan to replace it over
Preventer In Light Air + Boat Speed Ducati at 3:51pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2520 We did our fair share of light air racing this season. Most annoying were the times when the sea con
Blue Water Cruising? Capt Hastings at 3:22pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 6/5495 Can anyone tell me about their ocean passage experiences? Is a Hunter 376 a sea worthy yacht. I am

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How to grow the sport jon hansen at 9:12am 07.20.22 damm, and i thought is was about sailing boats. i don't have any fixing boats.
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 9:08am 07.20.22 @DArcy I have not used one of those. The screw image looks aluminum. I would suspect that the drive
Isla Holbox, Mexico dLj at 8:52am 07.20.22 Perhaps Dave is making you an offer Will? Will has a standing offer - I just wish he'd take me up
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:51am 07.20.22 @DArcy I have not used one of those. The screw image looks aluminum. I would suspect that the drive
Problem Solving a stink when we flush and a bad hose configuration Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:51am 07.20.22 Welcome aboard sbo.com Remy! Odor INside a boat and odor out the tank vent are two separate issues
How to grow the sport Head Sail at 8:49am 07.20.22 Are we supposed to just stew in our own little segregated corners when it comes to discussing topi
Drain/holding tank for small shower rickortega at 8:48am 07.20.22 That sounds like what I'm going to do. The pump will be behind the bulkhead on the left with the Lec
Isla Holbox, Mexico jssailem at 8:47am 07.20.22 Perhaps Dave is making you an offer Will?
Catalina 30 Maintenance List captcoho at 8:42am 07.20.22 welcome and congratulations on your new boat. You don't mention where you are located, and if the bo
Isla Holbox, Mexico dLj at 8:26am 07.20.22 Now you need to hop onto a sailing adventure! dj
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 8:20am 07.20.22 One odd-ball screw head I've been using a lot at work lately is offset-cruciform, sometimes called T
How to grow the sport Don S/V ILLusion at 8:12am 07.20.22 Whoever invokes Godwin's Law has lost the argument, no? ;) Too much virtue signaling combined wit
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:11am 07.20.22 That makes sense. After only 7 years of light use, I am hoping the HE is only clogged like you say
Bimini information for 1997 336 flightlead404 at 8:07am 07.20.22 Sailrite makes a kit
How to grow the sport Scott T-Bird at 8:04am 07.20.22 Too often the conversation degenerates and becomes ugly. This is sometimes referred to as Godwin's
How to grow the sport PaulK at 8:03am 07.20.22 Our town also has a Community Sailing program. $400 per household provides access to one of the pro
Battery Wiring Diagram dmax at 7:57am 07.20.22 "I would be interested in what others are using for 20 - 50W panels like Stu and Leo suggest." I ha
How to grow the sport dlochner at 7:52am 07.20.22 Aren't we all just getting a little over-sensitive to this anti-political "just sailing" repression
How to grow the sport Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 07.20.22 Aren't we all just getting a little over-sensitive with this anti-political "just sailing" repressio
Battery Wiring Diagram BarryL at 6:46am 07.20.22 Hey, I've had boats on moorings since 2004. In 2013 I bought one of these https://www.defender.com

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