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Auto Pilot (4) jorgefife at 4:50pm 05.28.11 The Cherubini Hunters 25/9900 I pulled out from 2 boats: a Raymarine auto pilot wheel (bearings inside run well, all greased with
Water pump question fox islander at 4:44pm 05.28.11 Catalina 30 9/2828 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 0/910 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 1/1588 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 1/2505 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 8/2071 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 5/8167 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 6/1643 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 4/3497 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 0/1364 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 4/1637 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 5/2277 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 1/1297 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 3/1280 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 1/7088 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 10/3673 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 7/6158 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 26/15142 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 3/2197 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 2/1715 I just bought a 79 L25 and know absolutely nothing about sailing, but want desperately to learn. I p

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Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 2:33pm 09.25.22 Through precise calculations and applying Science to maximum, John and I created our own model.
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jaysweet at 2:26pm 09.25.22 As far as fore/aft vs. port/starboard differentiation in motor mounts: all I can say is that Hunter
Gray Enterprises Portlight lens replacement H33C kloudie1 at 2:12pm 09.25.22 A note on the pins.. Be extremely cautious removing and reinstalling the hinge pins. The little post
Hurricane prep in mast furling capta at 2:08pm 09.25.22 It would depend on the strength of the storm, but as a rule, I'd remove that weight from aloft. Ther
Hurricane prep in mast furling Davidasailor26 at 1:44pm 09.25.22 We pull ours IMF main in as far as it will go, then we disconnect the outhaul, wrap the clew around
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 1:22pm 09.25.22
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries dLj at 1:21pm 09.25.22 @Tally Ho - I would certainly want a way to measure the need to change a mount. Looking back at all
Two Holder/Hobie 12s AaronD at 1:17pm 09.25.22 @HenryHester : Could you say a little more about the painting process? What did you use, and how is
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries Tally Ho at 12:51pm 09.25.22 Just sayin', every 4 years to change engine mounts seems mighty frequent to me. I'd be looking to h
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) sail sfbay at 12:48pm 09.25.22 How am i even going to do it while on the trailer? Do an internet search on "how to bottom paint a b
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 12:43pm 09.25.22 Depends...........an unprotected hull in a freshwater lake, is vulnerable to both soft growth (alga
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) sail sfbay at 12:38pm 09.25.22 Depends...........an unprotected hull in a freshwater lake, is vulnerable to both soft growth (algae
1975 C22 Poptop Restoration C_Level at 12:20pm 09.25.22 This guy did: "Chip Ahoy" - The Pop Top Restoration - Page 1 (chipford.com) AND "Chip Ahoy" - The P
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries dLj at 12:16pm 09.25.22 Just sayin', every 4 years to change engine mounts seems mighty frequent to me. I'd be looking to ha
Hurricane prep in mast furling dLj at 12:10pm 09.25.22 I also have in boom furling. I also do something very similar to what Rich says above. I have two he
Any 7.3 owners out there? jssailem at 12:05pm 09.25.22 Welcome Confluence 2022 to the SBO forum. We enjoy seeing new members! Add a picture of your boat, a
HELP Jamesiv1 at 11:31am 09.25.22 While it might work now, you still have a hole in your boat which hasn't been fixed. Not a comforti
Hurricane prep in mast furling Rich Stidger at 11:19am 09.25.22 I don't have in-mast furling, but I do have in-boom furling. What I do is roll the sail up tightly
1975 Cat 22 Chainplate Location (1) C_Level at 11:16am 09.25.22 Good Afternoon, I just wanted to let anyone that may be interested know that I did find out the pro
Any 7.3 owners out there? confluence2022 at 11:13am 09.25.22 New S2 7.3 owner here. I've just finished going through all 160 posts linked to "s2 7.3" and have th

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