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BLack band befuddlement Mormandeus at 3:36pm 05.09.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2355 Here's another one of those questions. How does one determine the black band limit for the outhaul o
OEM for mast - C310 2002 Chris Connor at 3:24pm 05.09.11 Catalina 310 2/1825 Good evening all: Several days ago I was surprised to learn from North Sails that our mast was not
Light Bulbs plharm at 1:47pm 05.09.11 Big Boats 3/2624 Does anyone know what bulbs are needed for the dual steamer/deck light on the Hunter Legend 37. Sure
What Anchor Do You Use? highdesertM26 at 1:31pm 05.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/6759 So I've been looking for a new anchor. The one that came on my Mac 26S is 10 lb US Anchor (a danfor
Varnish Removal From Deck jebiker at 1:27pm 05.09.11 Sabre Sailboats 2/3570 The previous owner of our 1983 Sabre 34 was kind of sloppy and we have inherited lots of small and s
63 dead on boat adrift for 16 days FourPoints at 12:41pm 05.09.11 Sails Call Lounge 15/9396 They made distress calls, which were both received and answered by military vessels and aircraft, a
Milestones. Roger Long at 10:52am 05.09.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/5872 This will be the thread where I post my pilgrim's progress towards launch. I installed the upper t
Giving the old girl a facelift (8) Twice Around at 10:40am 05.09.11 Catalina 30 12/3403 Fellow C-30 people, After a little coaxing from Old Skool Neil, I am posting up a few pics of my pr
Rub Rail on a 35 (2) BarryL at 10:33am 05.09.11 Bigger Boats 2/1631 Hello, This past winter, while my boat was on the hard, the plastic trim piece that goes under the
No "Smaller Boats" ?? DAVA390 at 9:50am 05.09.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/4111 When I go to "Forum Index" at top of the page, the esult is a column on the left side of my screen l
Battery Maintenance PrincessoftheLake at 9:11am 05.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1600 I checked the water level in my house batteries last week. Right now it appears the plates are cover
Battery Maintenance PrincessoftheLake at 9:03am 05.09.11 Big Boats 8/1718 I checked the water level in my house batteries last week. Right now it appears the plates are cove
First sail of the season Tim R. at 8:29am 05.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1997 Took the home out for a spin yesterday and had a great sail. We hoisted our new sails and sailed fr
Balky Steering Stargazer3 at 7:56am 05.09.11 Big Boats 12/2421 I just sailed my "new" Hunter 410 home from the dealer. I LOVED the way she handled - BUT. . . . The
Removing Wind Vane? rose20532 at 7:51am 05.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1479 I have a damaged windvane at the top of my mast and would like to remove it without taking the mast
The Rigolets and opening of the Bonnett Carre spillway... Floating Dental Student at 7:47am 05.09.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2758 I just read that the Army Corps of Engineers has opened the Bonnett Carre spillway to relieve the sw
Tangier Is. Chesepeake Bay Advice rgranger at 7:37am 05.09.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2499 Hey All Any trailer sailors out there make the trip to Tangier Island and if so, can you recommend
tips for surveying a Mac DaveC426913 at 7:13am 05.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1808 I'm finally doing it! After 4 years of waiting and dutifully sailing smaller boats, I'm going to get
glow plugs - yanmar 3YM (1) Gypsy Wind at 2:57am 05.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2502 I have a new Hunter 36 with the new engine panel - it is keyless and upgraded to a new white colour
Pedestal size OzRockMan at 2:17am 05.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1353 Hi, Does anybody know the size of the stainless tubing on the 375 pedestal? I need diameter and spac

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Fuel gauge / sender issues (3) sailcapt340 at 3:15pm 06.06.22
H410 distance prop shaft to rubber Valerio at 3:06pm 06.06.22 yes you can do it
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Valerio at 3:05pm 06.06.22 you do not need anything to remove it only get loose the two Allen screw. By the way if your shaft i
Mainsail downhaul kappykaplan at 3:04pm 06.06.22 It dropped like a rock afterwards. Great news! :beer:
Fuel gauge / sender issues JamesG161 at 2:13pm 06.06.22 What could be causing this......... a short inside the gauge? See the image above by @JoeWhite. T
Mainsail downhaul brockangelo at 1:19pm 06.06.22 Thanks all - I replaced all the mainsail sliders (they were pretty gunky) and then I did @garymalmgr
Mainsail downhaul Kingjim91 at 1:16pm 06.06.22 I moved up from a C22. It had a downhaul on the jib, but not the main. The main dropped, like othe
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help David in Sandusky at 1:13pm 06.06.22
Fuel gauge / sender issues (1) JoeWhite at 1:08pm 06.06.22 205995 Here is the one I use.
Buying a Boat in Mexico (or any country outside of Canada) Kaysirin at 12:48pm 06.06.22 @Kaysirin welcome to SBO. Cheers :beer: Thank you kindly Sir! I just bought my first sailboat on
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) Project_Mayhem at 12:16pm 06.06.22 It looks like theres some dirt on those threads which could be the reason why you're having issues.
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 06.06.22 Got time to waste ? ? ? Maybe it's time to get ridiculous. 1. Find a nut of the same diameter a
traveller change/upgrade Justin_NSA at 12:10pm 06.06.22 Do they have a logo? Photos would still help. Requested in your duplicate post
Rigging Question JamesG161 at 11:59am 06.06.22 Looks like the simulator was done with RL sailboat architects or advice. I did a good job of guessi
Outboard mounting bolts seized dlochner at 11:53am 06.06.22 Put the wrench on the handle from the round end. The pressure from the wrench will be on the metal p
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) skunther at 11:47am 06.06.22 I had this issue with a Honda this past year and the dealer explained to NOT use the handles at all
traveller change/upgrade dlochner at 11:40am 06.06.22 A photo would help.
traveller change/upgrade jimlf at 11:36am 06.06.22 looking to find out who makes the mariner traveller cars and tracks anyone ever heard of one thought
Repairing an HS35 handset compuguy at 11:35am 06.06.22
traveller change/upgrade jimlf at 11:33am 06.06.22 does anyone know who makes mariner travellers my car says mariner and the track does as well

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