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Pearson 30 window seals Ajax255 at 5:49am 08.11.11 Pearson 1/2019 Hi all, New Pearson 30 owner here, #255, 1972/73. This boat appears to have the original window
Portlight lense springs sandpiper10471 at 5:40am 08.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1931 I am in the midst of replacing a Grey portlight lense. Is there a trick to installing those pesky li
Mast mount options for Raymarine radar JeffThompson at 3:40am 08.11.11 Big Boats 4/1917 Wondering if anyone has any recommendations and/or experience with the different mast mount manufact
How much gas per hour--Honda 9.9 4-stroke? Segeln macht Spass at 3:12am 08.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2940 Has anybody every measured how much gas a Honda (year: 2000) 9.9hp 4 stroke outboard uses? Mine is o
Squeaky Pump PrincessoftheLake at 2:05am 08.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4847 Peggy- I have a Raritan PHII (new in 2005 and rebuilt in 2010) and a Jabsco (New in 2008). I get a
C&C 30-2 Buyer needs Owners to chime in please JRacer at 10:42pm 08.10.11 C&C 3/7723 I am looking at an 88 30-2. My interest is in racing and cruising. Can anyone provide feedback on th
Vent lines - how important is <45 degrees AJR4 at 9:30pm 08.10.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4472 Hi Peggy, I am in the final stages of installing a new holding tank/septic system on my Nauticat
Anchor Sail Update.... (3) Sumner at 9:21pm 08.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 41/7749 Last summer Ruth sewed up an anchor sail from a Sailrite kit and we used it in Florida last fall wit
Tidewater strong track Mark Juetten at 8:40pm 08.10.11 Big Boats 5/1988 Has anyone instaled a strong track and has it improved raising a full battened main. Saw one in acti
Beneteau fuel tank diesel odor Boyd18185 at 7:08pm 08.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3521 I have a 2002 French-built Beneteau 42 CC Oceanis Clipper. For the last 3-4 years, diesel fuel odor
Increase the Mixing Elbow life? Stephen Trapani at 6:55pm 08.10.11 Engines and Propulsion 8/4108 Can anyone provide a primer on how to run one's diesel motor in order to increase the life of the mi
Lightning BANKSHOTNY at 6:54pm 08.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2600 Brand new to the sailing a larger sailboat. Has anyone addressed lightning storms while at dock and
FYI: Check your forestay & backstay cotter pins! jrowan at 6:52pm 08.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2257 FYI: Just read a disturbing article in Sail magazine about a Catalina 30 losing her rig in a nightim
pop top holder Gilligan and mate at 4:45pm 08.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3312 Hello all again. Does anyone have a picture of what holds your pop-top up? We are using a rope, wi
Teak cockpit grating (3) Conrad151 at 4:38pm 08.10.11 Catalina 22 4/2197 What do you think. Varnish or not. The bottom still has some from someone before me but the top is s
Rigging tightness An anonymous user at 4:33pm 08.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/6731 OK, new user probley be asked before. How do you know when you have the standing rigging the right t
Deck painting Joe Moreno at 3:40pm 08.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1618 I am working on a 33 ft 78 Hunter. Would anyone know which is best to paint or to gelcoat the deck.
Attaching fixtures to the gunnels davenlynn at 3:28pm 08.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3019 I need to attach two cam cleats to the gunnels of my M25. What is the best way to do it? I also have
halyard wrap jib furler iron horse at 2:18pm 08.10.11 Trailer Sailors 7/7131 While helping raise mast on Tanzer 22 found that the jib at top was wrapping around forestay. No t r
Hunter 340 CG jomanning at 2:02pm 08.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1959 I am building a trailer for my Hunter 340 and wonder if anyone know the center of gravity. Hunter s

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Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Scott T-Bird at 12:00pm 10.26.22 Awesome! I'll have to grab my friend and take him down to take a look (he'll be like a kid in a can
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 11:51am 10.26.22 Was going to have it blasted, but was quoted $6,000???? Seems crazy for a 43 foot boat. How were t
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Terry Cox at 11:51am 10.26.22 Our boat has a vacuum breaker to help protect the engine from sea water back flow. Your boat should
Knot Transducer Terry Cox at 11:46am 10.26.22 You may be viewing the GPS speed and not even have a speed transducer. GPS speed is really all you
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 11:40am 10.26.22 It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuff in your eyes. And any skin that gets exposed
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? NYSail at 11:35am 10.26.22 I used to post on here a receipe for homemade peel away. YOu take a 5lb bag of garden lime, two
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes Crazy Dave Condon at 11:24am 10.26.22 Ditto
Swim Ladder Treads JamesG161 at 11:11am 10.26.22 Call the SBO shops for info and parts on most Hunter Ladders HunterOwners.com customer service Jim.
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? rgranger at 10:35am 10.26.22 Here is the link https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:33am 10.26.22 @rgranger DIY mix sounds better and better. It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuf
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:29am 10.26.22 Was just searching practical sailor's website for unrelated stuff and found this page about strippe
Swim Ladder Treads rgranger at 10:23am 10.26.22 Better pics would help. Can you get a shot up closer and then also from the underside of the tread?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dlochner at 9:56am 10.26.22 Thank you for the insight, I think when I do look at the boat I will take off this plate and inspec
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:43am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electr
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:42am 10.26.22 Don't use Trident 120, not recommended for below the waterline, you want Trident 144: Trident 144 V
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 10.26.22 I wouldn't spend a lot of time searching for it as you are in sea water (salt water). The paddles a
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Apex at 9:37am 10.26.22 check the chainplates carefully. signs of water intrusion there will required fix before sailing.
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:30am 10.26.22 Welcome to SBO. As observed by @dlochner concern about the location of gel cracks under the mast st
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? Apex at 9:25am 10.26.22 in 79 the shut-off for the head raw water intake was under the PORT lazarette. The hoes then went f
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? twodzusfittings at 9:23am 10.26.22 Daahhh! That wasn't the question. Sorry. Jumped on the keyboard too quick. Yes, let us know what you

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