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Need help with CDI furler (1) bowlinguy800 at 6:02pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 5/1806 Hello all, I bought my first sailboat and asked earlier about setting up the rigging. I received a l
Old Hunter Pulling Hard to Port spadaforaj at 5:42pm 06.11.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2812 Have a 1981 Hunter - contantly pulling hard to port on the wheel - very uncomfortable - does this un
Interesting person I know. Roger Long at 5:28pm 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/3626 Note that, in the first video, there is no trickery. She really is underwater and for the length of
Always keep some tools handy Lubberdink at 4:25pm 06.11.11 Day Sailers 1/1152 Well we got out for our second time this year and I'm being more and more convinced that we need to
Replacement sail Bill Jones at 4:23pm 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 0/1013 I may need to replace my mainsail on my 1996 H23.5. I'm sure others have already done so, ergo, whe
Running Rigging for 7.3 Ajay73 at 3:37pm 06.11.11 S2 1/1471 I'm going to replace the halyards on my 7.3. This boat has internal halyards. I have never replace
What model? (1) Buffalo at 2:56pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1374 I just bought this boat and it's eleven and a half feet long and has a o'day placard on it
Another thing to check! (2) RBone at 1:41pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1906 While out sailing earlier this week I happened to look at the bulb on the fuel hose to the OB. http
engine zincs fiestaMojo at 12:26pm 06.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2466 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my boat - are there zincs I need to change? if so, where are they located?
split backstay adjuster AADIVER at 12:04pm 06.11.11 Catalina 30 8/3652 The 3/16" Split Backstay Adjuster on page 948 of West Marine's 2011 catalogue is listed for $59.99.
Ericson 26 Daysailor mangosnrum at 11:48am 06.11.11 Other Sailboats 0/1494 I recently purchased a 1969 Ericson 26 Daysailor, rigid keel and manual swing rudder. The hull is in
Need a Volvo hour meter Celtic Princess at 10:48am 06.11.11 Big Boats 2/1473 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 that is equipped with a Volvo MD22 50hp Diesel. the hour meter, which is b
ElectroScan Install lnikl at 10:21am 06.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/6898 So after contemplating getting rid of my old lectrasan (20-30 years old) and replacing with a holdin
Freshwater Plumbing Leak jimtidwell at 9:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 310 10/2391 I filled the water tank, and when I turned on the pump, it didn't shut off as quickly as usual. Upo
Manual for a Horizon Depth Guage MLampner at 8:31am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1052 Islander has a standard 5 inch round depth gauge with the Horizon brand on it. It is a digital displ
1992 Passage 42 measurements Tully.J at 8:28am 06.11.11 Big Boats 12/2576 Hello fellow sailors . Im getting a new genset ready for my next boat, a 1992 Passage 42 . If someo
The Old and the New (1) Roger Long at 8:24am 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2335 The old and the new, the eternal cycle of life. Also, the first new production boat I ever purchas
steering retrofit question semicrazy59 at 8:14am 06.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1910 We bought a 1988 26D last year with tiller steering. I was wondering it it could be converted to a
Hunter 33.5 inspection areas JudeHey at 7:31am 06.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1181 I'm planning to go look at a 1989 Hunter 33.5 for possible purchase. Are there any specific areas I
Battery Charge State FourPoints at 6:48am 06.11.11 Musings With Maine Sail 9/6007 I installed the Ganz 12w solar panel (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|328\|49497\|1471367'

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Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (6) C_Level at 10:06pm 01.12.22 Well, Happy New Year everyone. I've been reading here and there but haven't been posting. This has
Throttle Position while Sailing jssailem at 9:07pm 01.12.22 throttle housing indicating that the throttle should be placed in the reverse position Reading thi
Throttle Position while Sailing Benny17441 at 8:58pm 01.12.22 The recommendation for Hunter is to place it Neutral allowing the transmission to free wheel. The
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:41pm 01.12.22 201724 -Will
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:37pm 01.12.22 It's from asking the genie, when he grants you one wish, for a pe** that was a foot. Gives new mea*
Checking cooling water flow Techstyle at 8:09pm 01.12.22 I left my boat for a couple of weeks in August of 2021 and when I came back to it I noticed that the
What do I do with PO's shit? Tom J at 7:56pm 01.12.22 You mentioned motoring up to Victoria to dump the tank. Is that your only option to dump overboard?
Tired Winches Joe at 7:46pm 01.12.22 You can replace a standard winch similar to that for much less than you think. Here's a pair of 16'
Throttle Position while Sailing Tom J at 7:42pm 01.12.22 I don't know about Hunters, but my Catalina specifies putting the gear in reverse while sailing. Ap
What do I do with PO's shit? shot-by-ford at 7:29pm 01.12.22 First, and understanding your frustration, I would try to edit the topic title to a little more fam
Its funny Friday! leo310 at 7:26pm 01.12.22 Is that what you could call "a foot long dong"
What do I do with PO's shit? Joe at 7:23pm 01.12.22 Do you have a anti siphon loop between tank and head discharge? I installed one on my 1.5 inch disc
What do I do with PO's shit? jssailem at 7:06pm 01.12.22 WOW.. Welcom to the SBO Forum. That was some vent. I would suggest, if you have not already, acqui
Steven N Crusty Ol Salt at 6:56pm 01.12.22
What do I do with PO's shit? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23pm 01.12.22 . Since then, I have contacted someone to replace all my hoses and fix this properly, now that I'd
What do I do with PO's shit? dlochner at 6:05pm 01.12.22 First, and understanding your frustration, I would try to edit the topic title to a little more fami
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? RitSim at 5:47pm 01.12.22 If your boat is like mine, there are more that a few "hangiing" wires going to nowhere. I even foun
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? bwagner187 at 5:31pm 01.12.22 Roger that Tom ... The the cable at the helm works just fine although if it is not fully disengaged
Unknown Part and function (3) Jimc91 at 5:26pm 01.12.22 New question for forum experts. The 2x4 wood mast support will need replacing as one side is a bit s
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? Tom J at 5:16pm 01.12.22 Thanks man. I ordered a new switch and its definitely not the switch. I just dont understand what t

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