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More Sail Equals less Heel? geehaw at 8:27pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 16/5203 Well Been able to get some long sails in this year. ! week around Memorial day, 4 days Independence
oday centerboard johno12871 at 6:44pm 07.12.11 Day Sailers 4/3056 I have a 1979 O"Day 25 shoal keel centerboarder. My question is when should the pendant to lower the
Selden In Mast Furling Main Jim Beck at 6:31pm 07.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2125 Can anyone tell me the version of Selden In Mast Furling Main that came on the 2005 Hunter 33? Incre
Has anyone else removed their voltmeter wiring? jrowan at 5:51pm 07.12.11 Catalina 30 5/2811 Good day, I like many other C-30 owners still have the original Ampmeter wiring run from the alterna
Catalina 30 measurements blackbear at 3:53pm 07.12.11 Catalina 30 3/1875 I am planning to purchase a Catalina 30. Probablly an earlier sailboat built between 1978 to 1980. I
Beating Problem alfine at 3:14pm 07.12.11 Day Sailers 3/1851 New to my Hunter 146. Frustrated by not being able to hold course beating in strong wind. Boat hea
What is this? Falconer at 2:43pm 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1564 I have a little sail in a bag that cam with my boat. It's called a "steadying sail" I think. What is
Sirocco C-13 lost masthead. LarsSkorge at 2:14pm 07.12.11 Parts Search 0/4193 I just purchased a Sirocco C-13 very inexpensively on ebay. It was made by Sirocco Boatworks and F
One battary terminal corrosion, seven not Seattle Scott at 1:26pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2018 I have 4 battaries in my house bank. 7 of the terminals are always corrosion free but the pos termin
Yanmar 4JH-2E using coolant Tim R. at 12:41pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2908 Here is what I know: - Engine runs very well with ample power at all rpms - I have to top off the o
What's comparable to a V2-22? spearfishlaketales at 11:47am 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/6464 I know this might not be exactly the right place to ask this, but I'm looking for a boat that might
Adding House Batteries Brad Hoff at 11:46am 07.12.11 Big Boats 13/4011 I am planning on adding two more 6v Trojans to my existing two 6v. I think I will get four new batte
How to not snap off manifold bolts? Stephen Trapani at 11:11am 07.12.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2815 I'm not sure if it's a good idea to reproduce this question here as well as in Ask All Sailors. Some
Demographics Tim R. at 10:17am 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3398 How come you do not see many folks around here or SN or SA who own a Hinckley, Morris or other high
It's time to play "Coach the Newbie" (10) jfmid at 10:05am 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 17/5288 Hello all, I am in the process of adding a steaming light to the front of my mast, swapping out th
Electrification oreana123 at 10:05am 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/5302 I am converting to an electric motor as my auxillary. I selected the largest motor that still uses 1
Why I don't trust boatyards Tim R. at 8:45am 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3447 I tend to do everything myself. I only use a boatyard for hauling and mast stepping/unstepping and
Checklist timebandit at 8:38am 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2442 I found this list here in the info section and had not seen it before so I thought some might find i
VacuFlush options? FourPoints at 8:33am 07.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/10119 Peggy - I currently have a SaniPottie that I really would like to replace with something more pleasa
Serpentine Pulley Kit For M-25's - Any Interest? Maine Sail at 8:11am 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1802 Hi All, I am working with a company called Electromaax to try and source a serpentine belt kit for

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Exhaust leak dlochner at 12:01pm 09.10.22 A common place for leaks and ultimate failures on all diesels is the injection elbow. This is where
Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Richard Walker at 11:58am 09.10.22 I have already ordered the upper assembly of the Boom Vang from Rigrite. It is supposed to ship fro
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history dlochner at 11:56am 09.10.22 Am I correct that you have done a 10 year on the hard refit of a 25' boat, are now stuck in place d
Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. jssailem at 11:55am 09.10.22 Hello Richard. Welcome to SBO. Sorry too hear about the broken GooseNeck. This past summer, the ow
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:51am 09.10.22 12 years is middle age for a Raritan PHII unless it's been seriously neglected. It can easily provi
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater Tally Ho at 11:42am 09.10.22 You could start at the the thruhull (unclear if you know high one is for the toilet fill) and close
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Tally Ho at 11:32am 09.10.22 My boat is a 1988 model, and I have a Raritan manual toilet. I rebuilt the toilet pump a few years
Exhaust leak Ralph Johnstone at 11:28am 09.10.22 Slight but noticeable exhaust leak on an inboard volvo diesel. Not familiar with Volvo but can yo
Identify 6M O'DAY? jssailem at 11:25am 09.10.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your boat. Sounds like you are looking to refurbish it. Tuni
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Ralph Johnstone at 11:23am 09.10.22 I've been trying to decide whether to re-build or replace my 12 YO Raritan. Didn't you intend to
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:13am 09.10.22 Welcome to the site. You've come to the right place for answers. One small item to start with: boa
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? Rick Webb at 11:10am 09.10.22 I was thinking a littoral ship might be appropriate An LHA perhaps
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? jssailem at 11:02am 09.10.22 Mark. Your query is interesting. You want a chart plotter. Are we to guess that money is not object?
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - (1) Nodak7 at 10:58am 09.10.22 I was looking for this pic earlier. This should be what your looks like!
New Mailsale Tally Ho at 10:56am 09.10.22 I used a loft (North Sails in Chicago) when I needed a new main sail. The sales rep came out and me
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal twodzusfittings at 10:55am 09.10.22 If its a gas model stove, disconnect the system feed lines. Then, I believe you need to take the gim
H36 2008 holding tank issue George Braun at 10:32am 09.10.22 anyone know who made custom tanks for Hunter in 2008? detailed look at Ronco catalog came up empty.
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Calif. Ted at 10:24am 09.10.22 Am I correct that you have done a 10 year on the hard refit of a 25' boat, are now stuck in place du
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Crazy Dave Condon at 10:19am 09.10.22 I use to install turnbuckle boot covers on all my boats. Why? First to keep the ends of cotter
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Head Sail at 10:08am 09.10.22 Joker valve in any manual toilet should be replaced at least annually...here's why: My experience

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