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Confusion reigns! Ed Schenck at 6:11am 05.26.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/4165 I just discovered two things: 1) selecting "new" does not get you all new posts and 2) one of those
Shades for a 260 Hunter Earl Keim at 5:52am 05.26.11 Smaller Boats 1/1058 The wife mad some make shift shades that looked good but the velcro would not hold in the heat. We w
Lubricating mast step studs Smitty at 5:33am 05.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1913 My Cal 28-2 has 6 studs that stick up through the mast step for turning blocks for halyards etc. The
Thru hull hardware for engine remote cables? (2) Paladin27 at 5:22am 05.26.11 Smaller Boats 3/1449 I installed a new Honda 4 stroke 8HP engine onto my Hunter 23 for this season. Lake Michigan was ov
Condensation pump for AC RichardA at 5:07am 05.26.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4255 I have just installed AC on my 2002 Beneteau 331 and I am looking for a condensation pump. I saw a p
Transom Dimensions Long Story at 3:47am 05.26.11 Catalina 310 5/2675
Yanmar engine revs used ??? eianm at 9:22pm 05.25.11 Big Boats 15/4578 I have read with interest a number of posts recently talking about running Yanmars at well over 3000
Oday 20 jib halyard Larsden at 8:45pm 05.25.11 Day Sailers 3/2210 Hello, I bought a 1978 Oday 20 last year. When trying to raise the jib, I found that i could raise i
Bimini (1) Imbbeamer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Catalina 310 8/3430 Does anyone have the factory Bimini that was an option on the 2001 model year? My opinion, this Bimi
Pulley's Falconer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1574 Is their a science to replacing pulley's or just match them up and switch them out? I have an M25 an
Sailboat stove vhardwaremom at 7:51pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1958 I have acquired a 30ft 1979 Catalina sailboat. I need to find a stove. The pivot points are there. W
Venture 21 Keel Plan Ron the Sailsman at 7:15pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1982 OK, I know I should have taken more measurements and pictures - but I didn't. I need a plan for the
Check your swing keel components!!!! (2) Captnkev25 at 6:57pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2060 Got a surprise call @ 4:30 today that I was in the sling and could I come down and do my keel cable,
Just finished our new interior cabin cushions! (5) jrowan at 4:50pm 05.25.11 Catalina 30 14/12364 Our refit of the interior 1980 C-30 is really coming along. We finally installed the new interior m
Look what I found (1) John Sluder at 4:04pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2750 While sailing a few weeks ago I recover a large harmful object from the ICW between Eau Gallie and M
One door opens, another closes: auto tiller! kpgraci at 1:46pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7257
12ft Widgeon serial number zaneroni at 1:27pm 05.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6352 Hi I just bought an O'Day Widgeon for $100 for a restoration project, this is my first sail boat. I
Maxwell Winches! sailorkoop at 1:22pm 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4624 Hi there, I have a 1986 Hunter 25.5 and have an old MAXWELL winch on the starboard side that does
New mainsail Elissatoo at 1:08pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1337 Blew out the 25 year old mainsail on my Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions or recommendations for replace
Hunter 216 Single Point Hoist Paul Wash at 12:09pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/1331 Hi folks - I am moving our 2004 216 to a location that has a single point hoist. I've spoken with hu

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Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:18pm 09.15.22 Great news, Jim! :beer:
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? (1) Rick Webb at 12:10pm 09.15.22 209318209318
Tropical Depression 7 (1) JamesG161 at 12:08pm 09.15.22 As we forecast, Tropical Storm Fiona will follow curves in pictures we showed above. LOWs follow th
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? FastOlson at 11:53am 09.15.22 When I replaced one of those on a ForeSpar spinnaker pole many years ago, WM was able to order one u
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! Stu Jackson at 11:19am 09.15.22 Dave, don't you read Waggoners online?
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? rgranger at 10:55am 09.15.22 SS springs from McMaster https://www.mcmaster.com/stainless-steel-springs
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Leeward Rail at 10:51am 09.15.22 :worthless:
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 10:39am 09.15.22 Okay...I will do that, for sure. take care.....
Sail Numbers Marmalade at 10:30am 09.15.22 @Panama Jack - no worries, happy to help when I can! Good luck in the race, and be sure to post a r
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower Terry Cox at 9:45am 09.15.22 Different model boat here, but our shore power setup is very similar. Boat has two 30 amp plug conn
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 9:31am 09.15.22 Great reports on all that you've done to Luna. You have given this boat a new life. Hopefully the
Anchor Chain jssailem at 8:30am 09.15.22 :plus: on verifying your chain type and size before buying the lot. Check your Windlass. If the mar
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 8:29am 09.15.22 Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. I am impressed with the work you have done breathing
Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:17am 09.15.22 @RoyS It would have been nice if the original poster had advised on repairs
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area jssailem at 8:09am 09.15.22 Fuel Polishing... Is this a onetime thing or an annual need?
Volvo Mechanic jssailem at 8:05am 09.15.22 Welcome to the SBO Forum. It can be difficult to find a mechanic that you feel comfortable using. H
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower tfox2069 at 8:02am 09.15.22 We have a 2008 Hunter 36, use a 30A splitter to plug both 120VAC legs into a 30A shore power recept
Reef line separated in boom jssailem at 7:58am 09.15.22 Thanks Jeff, for posting your solution. Sometimes it is the easy solution that rules the day. Cheer
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:54am 09.15.22 I am going to miss these updates.
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 7:54am 09.15.22 Sailrite has them... all sizes up to 18". Sailrite Although the numbers on the mainsail of @David

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