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Water pump question fox islander at 4:44pm 05.28.11 Catalina 30 9/2511 When at the slip, hooked up to shore power, with all fixtures closed the water pump turns on every 1
sliding hatch water leak sesmith at 4:38pm 05.28.11 Smaller Boats 0/858 I tried to bump up an old thread but it was closed. This spring I tried the router fix for the wate
Leaving shrinkwrap on all summer Vegas at 4:10pm 05.28.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1489 I may not be able to launch my Beneteau this summer. It is on the hard in Michigan, with shrinkwrap
Visiting Roger Long at 3:40pm 05.28.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2392 Sprinkled through the various threads about my plans are some posts saying things like, "If you are
rudder removal on 1983 Hunter 37 Rabalais_87 at 3:06pm 05.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1994 I have recently bought a 1983 Hunter 37, I am in the process of removing the rudder as it has a bend
Centerboard winch RobHale at 1:53pm 05.28.11 Trailer Sailors 5/7492 Hi folks! I need some advice about replacing the winch that raises and lowers my centerboard. I b
Good Price or no? h20_4_life at 1:48pm 05.28.11 Catalina 22 6/1561 Hey guys, I'm new here. I am about to look at my first boat to buy. I've sailed for years on a 16' H
Black exhaust water (soot?) sandycohen at 1:21pm 05.28.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3171 I bought a 1979 pearson 32 about three months ago with a Yanmar 2gm20f. Until last week I ran the en
Bimini for 35.5 Dima at 1:19pm 05.28.11 Big Boats 0/1278 I'm looking for bimini for the 1991 35.5 Legend. What is opinion on the pre-measured bimini for ~$13
sunrises and sunsets in mazatlan..... (8) zeehag at 10:42am 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1575 from old harbor anchorage--- come on, guys-- ye needs to come out sailing.... rising..http://i97.ph
Anyone ever tried sailaway78 at 9:55am 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2188 Thought there was a post about this a while back, but can't locate it. Has anyone used one of the h
Anchor locker cover for H31 Tellertale at 9:19am 05.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1224 Any idea how to get a replacement cover for a 1986 H31? Mine is about to give way.
mast wiring modification red grit at 8:59am 05.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1175 The wiring thru the mast for the deck lite and steaming lite was severed while the mast was being st
Yanmar parts cross reference sailaway78 at 8:45am 05.28.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/6612 Has anyone been able to find any kind of a cross reference between Yanmar marine engines and Yanmar
Folding / Feathering Props capjules at 8:39am 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3108 Hi, I'm looking for opinions / reviews from anyone using a feathering or folding prop. Are you hap
SR Mariner LK Knotmeter Replacement tomgrigsby at 7:03am 05.28.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/5937 My knotmeter has not worked in the 3 years I've owned the boat. Is there a recommended replacement?
general confusion on leech tension kpgraci at 5:30am 05.28.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 26/12440 I read Don's book when I first started sailing a year ago but most of the stuff didn't stick because
Riding sail Rick486 at 3:27am 05.28.11 Big Boats 3/2095 Well, after owning a riding sail for three years and never having set the thing, I have it flying no
New. Advice? Queen Anna at 2:57am 05.28.11 Lancer 2/1519 I just bought a 79 L25 and know absolutely nothing about sailing, but want desperately to learn. I p
Thickness of cockpit seats? Bdub at 9:06pm 05.27.11 Catalina 22 4/1807 Need to mount cd player beneath cockpit seat, facing into the galley. Anyone know how thick that fib

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Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace dlochner at 6:42pm 01.07.22 heres a copy of my post from a few years back, you wont be disappointed! Got to give a shout out t
New to us Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:35pm 01.07.22 Not to unnecessarily add to your list but as a previous 40.5 owner, the first two things I'd add are
New to us Hunter 40.5 jssailem at 6:12pm 01.07.22 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Looks like you have a good list of proje
Just committed to an 82 C22. Grotto at 5:47pm 01.07.22 Congratulations! Pics are required within seven days of purchase. :biggrin: Gene you need to give
Advice/question re: Hunter 36 standing rigging jssailem at 5:41pm 01.07.22 Andy Congrats on taking the step to assure you and the crew that the mast and rigging is sound. I di
Its funny Friday! Sailavie1 at 5:18pm 01.07.22 I talked to my doctor, and I am here ready to share a public health announcement.
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) jssailem at 5:14pm 01.07.22 If it was easy it would not be a sail boat. You got this. You can buy 2 part pourable expanding foa
Convoluted rgranger at 5:01pm 01.07.22 :clap::clap::clap::clap:
Convoluted (5) Light air at 4:57pm 01.07.22 The boat is being delivered tomorrow. The pics are from the seller taken this past summer
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? rgranger at 4:53pm 01.07.22 On top of a mountain, have to plow driveway. Snow Moonshine, lids too tight, have to break glass
Convoluted rgranger at 4:52pm 01.07.22 I did move on - to an '82 Catalina C22. I believe the Hunter owner did nothing in the last 12 year
I still don't quite get rule #2... (2) Tally Ho at 4:45pm 01.07.22
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 4:45pm 01.07.22 ... keep a radio handy, and to pay attention, ... :plus::beer: I use the VHF to hail marinas all
I still don't quite get rule #2... Sailfanatic at 4:44pm 01.07.22 Not at all. Falling off a bit on the part of the port tack boat is much easier. And it also keeps t
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:51pm 01.07.22 The key is rules apply to motorboats with exceptions for sail driven vessels and towed etc. Sorry,
Just committed to an 82 C22. (5) Light air at 3:46pm 01.07.22 These pic are when the seller used the boat this past summer.
Jibing The Mainsail Rick at 3:44pm 01.07.22 Great reminder of the dangers of the jibe. On our tanker 420 Passage, only an aft deck ornament can
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace duality at 3:37pm 01.07.22 heres a copy of my post from a few years back, you wont be disappointed! Got to give a shout out to
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:33pm 01.07.22 @capta, if you are overtaking at your current little wake speed, why would you need to increase, ev
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 3:30pm 01.07.22 congrats, you will get used to foredeck hatch that is not in the foredeck eventually.

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