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Fall sailing Anyone? (3) Jkenny13 at 6:01am 10.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1414 We had a great sail on the bay this past weekend.
Crazy thoughts hero4theday at 5:47am 10.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1418 I got the new mast deck platebracket in for the new mast raising system I ordered. As I was on the
Charlotte Harbor storage seadaddler at 4:33am 10.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1324 Hi all I am back home in charlotte harbor and making trips to All American getting some projects on
Mast head sheave pulleys dee.yeah at 7:13pm 10.25.11 Yamaha 2/2235 I found that the sheave pulleys has pretty worn, with a clear line created by the 3mm halyard cables
Question on Chartplotters Old Sailor 2 at 7:09pm 10.25.11 Big Boats 23/4264 Hey folks, here is a question from a rookie. I currently use the Garmin 441s chartplotter. The dis
Electrical schematic dave1816 at 6:21pm 10.25.11 Lancer 0/1257 I am looking for the 120VAC electrical schematic for the 38 foot Lancer the boat is old and is in se
25XP anti-freeze drain? rpell46 at 5:06pm 10.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1356 Looking for the best way to drain anti-freeze from my Universal 25XP? Is there a drain plug or pet-
84 First 35 Specs fbuxo at 4:59pm 10.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1750 Hi: I just got a 84 First 35. It was in route to salvage after 15 yrs standing in a marina and the
Chain plate covers: opinions wanted higgs at 4:15pm 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3564 My boat has spacers welded to the chainplate tang at the point where the standing rigging attaches t
My Compass harryjoe at 4:03pm 10.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1626 Any sailboat owner I need to know what the fluid is in our compasses. Have to refill mine Tha
H-26 Hull Leak BrianW at 3:58pm 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 17/2588 I have a leak on my H-26. It leaks about an ounce an hour while in my slip.. calm seas, no rain. Is
Hunter 23' Electrical Panel carboman at 3:51pm 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 11/3916 I am wondering what others have done to upgrade their electrical panels. Any pics would be great!
My Compass harryjoe at 3:29pm 10.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1226 I have a Hunter 33 and would like to know what type fluide is in my compass. Thanks AKA SAILF
service manual for yanmar 2gm and Kanzaki km2 bommers at 2:42pm 10.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4736 Hi - wondering if anyone knows where I can download service manuals for Yanmar 2gm and Kanzaki km2 f
Bleeding Diesel Engine Fuel System Beneteau 321 at 2:07pm 10.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1910 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321{New to us this year} with a 3 cylinder Yanmar Diesel Is there an easy
diesel wflowe2 at 1:40pm 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2331 If one hypothetically overfilled their diesel tank and some fuel ended up in the bilge how would one
Nothin better than late fall sailing Slacker at 11:42am 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 8/2533 Great time to get out on the water
Top Up Tanks For The Winter? Ducati at 11:10am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 24/5224 Is it really necessary to top up the diesel fuel tanks when we put our boat away for the winter?
V Berth Leak? gregpallen at 10:57am 10.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2311 We noticed that the bedding in the V Berth of our 2000 Hunter 290 was wet on the port side about hal
Helm Chairs. Benny17441 at 10:41am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2778 After responding to the post of our friend with the beer belly I was thinking about the topic of hel

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Rainwater in bilge JoeWhite at 8:11am 11.03.22 I had a similar condition. It took me 2 years to find out that the speakers mounted on the rear lazz
Its funny Friday! Davidasailor26 at 8:08am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! rgranger at 8:00am 11.03.22 It could be condensation. You are in Ontario? I'm guessing the water is a lot colder than the air
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now marchem at 7:55am 11.03.22 There's a much easier way: Sink drain thru-hulls are below the waterline on almost all sailboats.
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 7:48am 11.03.22 My deck seems very solid. The previous owner has had it 22 years and seems to have kept it up well.
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 7:36am 11.03.22 '88 Corrosion. Gonna drill a small hole and do a better inspection with endoscope. Rudder bearing
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 dlochner at 7:34am 11.03.22 When docking at dead slow, being able to steer with the engine is wonderful when the tiller doesn't
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 JBP-PA at 7:28am 11.03.22 To maneuver. steer with the rudder not the motor it is much easier than reaching back to the motor
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 JBP-PA at 7:23am 11.03.22 I would agree whole heartedly . Never in the history of manufacturing would a company add something
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 7:20am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals (2) JamesG161 at 7:18am 11.03.22 I may have solved the mystery. A famous Russian Pirate rrrg... Jim...
Capri 26 Owners - new owner of 93 #266 with questions (4) Black_Dog_Sailing at 7:03am 11.03.22 Jumping on this thread as the new owner of Hull 266, moving the boat back to New Bern, NC from Hayes
Dyneema for furler line All U Get at 6:40am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! jssailem at 6:18am 11.03.22 Welcome to the SBO forum, Mike. The hole to describe sounds like a limber hole. One of many that a
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals jssailem at 6:13am 11.03.22 An intriguing story. Thanks.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? jssailem at 5:56am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass s
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 Timm R Oday25 at 5:41am 11.03.22 I would agree whole heartedly . Never in the history of manufacturing would a company add something
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 5:40am 11.03.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris
Dyneema for furler line SycloneDriver at 4:44am 11.03.22 Thinking outside the box, would adding a foam luff to the head sail reduce the total number of wraps
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 4:44am 11.03.22 I am also an engineer and you should not remove the bulkhead. It is a structural member by design.

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