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Hull warping 1987 oday 272 Sceter at 9:50am 07.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2767 Hello everyone! We are looking at an O'Day 272 to purchase. It has been sitting on the trailer for
Fuel tank return hose squire2255 at 9:40am 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1247 I have been having a problem with a leak in my return fuel line og my yanmar. I think it is building
Throttle handle squire2255 at 9:31am 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/865 I am looking to replace the plastic/rubber throttle handle on my h 28 but I have not had much luck l
About to buy A mac- 1998 26x Need Advice kevinnem at 9:21am 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2332 Okay guys, . loking for some help from the comunitee here, either a "go for it" or "let it go, there
ODay Funfish Rigging Jeffrey J Grillo at 9:15am 07.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1234 I recently bought a funfish at a church yardsale. Anyone know how ot rig it? Can find a manual. Th
Storm jib for 18.5 Green Arrow at 9:06am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 7/1668 A quick web search turned up nothing in my quest for a storm jib for my 18.5. My wife likes to sail
Rigging tension gfor at 9:01am 07.19.11 Big Boats 1/1183 :)Hi, Can any one with Hunter 38 fractional rig tell me how much tension in the mast stays?
C-22 Rudder Craft/IdaSailor Rudder CaptDon01 at 8:02am 07.19.11 Catalina 22 0/1251 WOW! What an improvement! I bought the blade rudder and just can't believe what a difference it has
stored diesel fuel dlewis812 at 7:17am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3273 have had a 5 gal spare onboard since may (without any additives). can i still put in the main tank
Blisters vs bottom paint, how long is too long? LloydB at 6:33am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/7473 I saw this statement in an add: "Some bubbling on the bottom from being in the water a bit too long
Hunter 260 Lucky Day at 5:58am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 0/1263
Drain blockage Scottr8873 at 5:21am 07.19.11 Pearson 2/1830 I'm a new owner of a 27 Pearson. I se to have an issue with both the floor drain in the head and th
Bad buying decision? stevestk at 4:59am 07.19.11 Big Boats 12/2091 I've posted a couple previous posts as my wife and I are considering buying a boat. We've kind of ze
replacement for a Standard Horizon 100 wind instrument? ramsdoc at 4:36am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2693 Hello all: I own a Pearson 27 sailboat. My Standard Horizon 100 wind instrument panel has quit. I am
Mast hardware 1980 H 30 jphud at 3:17am 07.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1385 Is there hardware to close the sail track off? The plastic tabs want to pop out when raising the mai
Smoking Yanmar Dean Strong at 11:24pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/8921 The Yanmar 2GM20F in my 1990 Hunter 30 is driving me crazy. In 2007 the mixing elbow coked up, I pu
Smoking Yanmar Dean Strong at 11:21pm 07.18.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/6191 The Yanmar 2GM20F in my 1990 Hunter 30 is driving me crazy. In 2007 the mixing elbow coked up, I p
How much rake on 85 hunter 31? Jared1048 at 11:17pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1823 I'm just starting to get into tunning my standing rigging and doing a quick check of rake by droppin
Main Sail Questions Wes8377 at 9:11pm 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1092 Hello! My first post. I purchased a 93 mac 26S because the owners on this site seem to be happy
Draining the Water Tanks cjmatz at 9:01pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1348 We have a 1995 42 Hunter Passage with two large water tanks. Short of running the water pump all da

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Hunter 28 Growl at 7:20am 01.26.22 Thanks Andy
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Scott T-Bird at 6:46am 01.26.22 How handy are you and do you have a partner? I'm thinking that the You Tube channel "Sailing Uma" w
PNW Cruise Highlights 2004-2014 JamesG161 at 6:29am 01.26.22 Each part of that fishing license was probably longer than a single fish caught. :laugh: Nice Famil
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 6:20am 01.26.22 I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840 Thanks Andrew.
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece SFS at 5:25am 01.26.22 Agreed. Their would be MUCH more living and socializing space. I delivered an FP Lipari from Annapo
Hull shemandr at 5:02am 01.26.22 Few production hulls are cored. The decks are cored and add stiffness to the hull shape when bonded
Dufour 31, your thoughts shemandr at 4:29am 01.26.22 I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 1:10am 01.26.22 @Stu Jackson Thanks some good info and certainly some good boat suggestions on there, added to my li
How do I take this apart? CapitalistSailor at 11:25pm 01.25.22 Dr. D, If you just need the hole for the screw to be a little tighter I suggest sticking a toothpic
Wind angle CapitalistSailor at 11:18pm 01.25.22 Slider, In my area it is common for the wind vane at the masthead to be fouled by spider webs, aggra
Beneteau Parts website CapitalistSailor at 11:00pm 01.25.22 Dear Forum: I sail in Northwest Ohio on Lake Erie. The closest Beneteau dealer to me that I have fou
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade Tedd at 10:33pm 01.25.22 Thanks for the photo and diagram of the winch system. I'm quite keen on the Seawards, especially the
Hunter 28 AndyBC at 10:08pm 01.25.22 I have a 91 Hunter 28 (about to sell her though since I just bought another boat). She's been a sol
Hull JamesG161 at 10:04pm 01.25.22 how the hull of the 2001 Hunter 320 is built? The same as my H430. The hull is hand laid fibergla
Hull Tally Ho at 9:39pm 01.25.22
1979 Hunter 33' Jack heights & count Tally Ho at 9:33pm 01.25.22
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Tally Ho at 9:08pm 01.25.22 Those are pretty normal on boats. Not an impact tell, typically. i had a Hunter 280 that had vari
1979 Hunter 33' Jack heights & count ggrizzard at 9:03pm 01.25.22 Hello V Carter. :clap:Welcome aboard the SBO Forum. My 1979 H30C shoal draft takes 6, (plus one fo
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 8:49pm 01.25.22 The Sabre underneath the 3800 looks interesting. In either event a 40 year old 30' boat should be
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (6) Will Gilmore at 8:49pm 01.25.22 The aft-mast rig, also called a delta rig or a stays'l rig had been toyed with on and off for decade

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