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Solar Panel on V2-22 Faris at 9:24pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/5412 So, I decided that I need a solar panel. I only need about 12 watts, so I ordered a simple 18 watt
Oil Change jorgefife at 9:20pm 07.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2774 I know this sounds like a silly question, but how do you remove the oil from the engine so I can thr
A symetrical spinniker shanker at 9:19pm 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 4/1558 Hello all, I pick my H260 up in two weeks :) and it comes with an a symetrical spinniker. The owne
Merc 9.8 Hp 1985 ejet99 at 8:02pm 07.17.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2813 I need an outboard pro... This motor sounds solid and runs good at higher throttle but at lower thro
Main Sail Issue arknoah at 7:40pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2442 When we sailed yesterday on our Mac 25 (1984), I noticed that my main wouldn't go up the last 8- 12
#1 C-22 For Sale? CaptDon01 at 7:35pm 07.17.11 Catalina 22 3/1846 I seen this ad for C-22 #1 on Craigslist. I thought I heard the factory bought hull #1 several year
Den Haan oil lamps Mark Maulden at 7:19pm 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2173 Anybody bought a DHR trawler lamp recently? I have gone through three (within one week) and all lea
Cradle plans fine folly at 6:57pm 07.17.11 Columbia 0/2484 Just bought a 26 foot Columbia MKII. I need to build a cradle for it ' am wondering if anyone has p
Beneteau 40 Yanmar 4JH5E Fuel Consumption Beneteau40sailor at 6:44pm 07.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4610 Anyone getting 1 gallon per hour fuel burn rate at 2800 RPM? The manual reads 8 liters per hour at
I'm looking for someone to show me thier 26x pimerese at 6:37pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1061 I am looking into buying a 26x. I was hoping I could find someone in the Buffalo/Rochester NY area
Advice Canvas Co's in CT Doons60 at 6:28pm 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2039 We're looking to add a Bimini and sunshade to our boat this summer. We've found several canvas compa
1980 Hunter 33 jib stay rough length eolson3705 at 6:15pm 07.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1391 I am starting to research installing a roller furling on my 1980 Hunter 33 and needed a rough length
Boat Cover of Daysailer hkellogg at 6:04pm 07.17.11 Parts Search 0/2417 There was a generic boat cover for the Daysailer that I bought from Boatcovers.com that fit real nic
23.5 leak av8erdunn at 5:58pm 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 5/1545 Ever since I got my 23.5 I have noticed that when it rains I will get water in the pocket of the hul
Raising the mainsail bugsboat at 5:38pm 07.17.11 Big Boats 8/2210 We purchased our 1995 Hunter 37.5 last spring and purchased a new mainsail to replace the original s
Increase head sail size drenard at 5:29pm 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 8/3589 I have a Hunter 260 and I want to increase the size of my head sail. A sail maker suggested that I
Propane Stove TR6 at 5:18pm 07.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/1824 OK I don't want to start a propane vs alcohol debate but................. I'm looking at getting rid
Electrolysis Problem - Huner 38 mscard at 3:03pm 07.17.11 Big Boats 8/2589 I've owned my 2006 Hunter 38 since May 1st. My diver discovered my strut zinc was missing and instal
Mystery Vent? Catalina C30..Newbie Question Dream Chaser at 2:22pm 07.17.11 Catalina 30 3/1731 Hello, I am a very new owner of a 1984 Catalina C30 Tall Rig...I have a very weird question regardin
"Not Under Control Lights" Warren Milberg at 1:15pm 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7867 Recently, I was paging through one of the old classics in my boat book library, Chichester's "Gipsy

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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. jssailem at 1:32pm 01.25.22 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Your choice of boats of a reasonable age (20 years and less), appear beyo
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. PaulK at 1:31pm 01.25.22 Brexit has made buying boats outside of the UK much more exciting. If you are just starting out it
Fairleads CaptainStan at 1:23pm 01.25.22 The old thinking about "slot Effect" has been replaced with scientific study of sail air flow dynam
Trident 101 rubber smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:00pm 01.25.22 What would prevent you from going by land? Fwiw, over the years I've known a lot of Canadian boat o
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 12:37pm 01.25.22 Heisenberg, Schrodinger, and Ohm were driving along when a cop pulls them over. Cop: Do you have any
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Vaughn at 12:16pm 01.25.22 If you start carrying water in the ballast tank while towing, make sure the trailer and tow rig are
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 twodzusfittings at 11:46am 01.25.22 A few years back I had to replace my entire stuffing box, first because it was old, second because t
Stern tube hose replacement Yamaha 30 Samurai at 11:45am 01.25.22 I'm also looking to do this same job on a Y30. Any information on parts for the tube (are there g
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts LloydB at 11:17am 01.25.22 lag bolts or through bolts? Upon rereading your edited post of Tuesday my question now makes no sens
Long way to check out trailer sailor Daveinet at 11:06am 01.25.22 The RL 24 that I bought was a 3 driving days round trip. I had actually contacted the owner more tha
How old is Grandpa? Daveinet at 10:57am 01.25.22 So here you go: XP_rQwFvZt0 We do often remember the good-ole-days fondly, which says much about th
Trident 101 rubber smell Scott B at 10:18am 01.25.22 I was considering the Sani-flex, but is around $30 per ft if you can find it up here. May try the D
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT (1) twodzusfittings at 9:54am 01.25.22 Well, A new year and a new vigor to get things done. Well, let's say, damm it's bloody cold, let me
Trident 101 rubber smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:43am 01.25.22 Because rubber and plastics dry out, becoming hard, brittle and prone to cracking, 10 years is the a
Hunter 410 clutch mounting Windpilot at 9:22am 01.25.22 For your own piece of mind remove 1 of the bolts from the factory clutch, see how long it is (think
Hull sail sfbay at 9:09am 01.25.22 This article under "Construction" might give you some insight Hunter 320 - Practical Sailor (practic
Long way to check out trailer sailor rgranger at 9:00am 01.25.22 I'm currently negotiating with the seller of a trailerable boat 4,200 km by road from my house. It'
Dufour 31, your thoughts Hello Below at 8:52am 01.25.22
Long way to check out trailer sailor Tedd at 8:51am 01.25.22 I'm currently negotiating with the seller of a trailerable boat 4,200 km by road from my house. It's
Hunter 410 clutch mounting sailing gal at 8:51am 01.25.22 My 99 410 has embedded aluminum under the clutches, enough to add 2 more clutches to each side (I u

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