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Deck cleaning Mike 1 at 5:30pm 05.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2449 Any suggestions for de-oxidizing the deck areas and cabin top that are not non-skid. I was thinking
C&C30 Window/Portlight Replacement jstrathman at 4:31pm 05.09.11 C&C 1/4820 The plexiglass portlights/windows in my 1989, C'C30 have developed vertical cracks that result in le
BLack band befuddlement Mormandeus at 3:36pm 05.09.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2444 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 2/1895 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 3/2697 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 25/7368 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 2/3698 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 15/9581 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 12/5971 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 12/3561 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 2/1714 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) 3/4147 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 3/1631 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 8/1807 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 5/2028 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 12/2522 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 2/1551 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 6/2823 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 10/2544 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 5/1868 I'm finally doing it! After 4 years of waiting and dutifully sailing smaller boats, I'm going to get

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Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 4:48am 09.04.22 I thought @Phil Herring and all the other lovers of good dawgs here.
A/C duct locations sailcapt340 at 4:32am 09.04.22 The back of the settee area is probably going to be a fiberglass wall. Not like other laminated ply
Internet entrance test Ralph Johnstone at 10:13pm 09.03.22
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 09.03.22 No large hole necessary. We have a winner even without one word of absurd contradictions. An empt
Propane pressure gauge LloydB at 9:48pm 09.03.22 An empty container with an open port will tend to breath in moisture laden air during the normal coo
Invest 94L rgranger at 9:15pm 09.03.22
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Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 8:13pm 09.03.22 Well open one up completely and wait a few years with the valve left open. Jim... PS: 1 bara = 1,0
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 7:42pm 09.03.22 Thank you! That would be great, or whenever you can get to it. I plan on hauling out mid October. Th
Autopilot for 26X Tally Ho at 7:34pm 09.03.22 26X has a wheel. Raymarine Wheel pilot EV-100. Greg
Y-33 Running Rigging (1) mermike at 6:23pm 09.03.22 Page 8 of the manual. Also posted in the General Downloads at https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/dl/down
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 5:35pm 09.03.22 I know you'd like an answer ASAP... I won't be at the boat until the Labor day madness subsides, but
Hunter 216 tiller brake? Dutchy46 at 5:24pm 09.03.22 to Mike216 Do you have a picture of how you attached the tiller tamer to the tiller?
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade JohnShannon at 5:18pm 09.03.22 Your best bet might be to find a carbon mast already mounted on a boat then buy that boat.
Invest 94L JamesG161 at 4:56pm 09.03.22 My theory is, never speak about things you do not want to appear. My Science does not use a Theory
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 4:49pm 09.03.22 A LPG tank is never empty of propane (gas) unless purged. Well open one up completely and wait a f
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 4:33pm 09.03.22 My boating buddy built a 29' sloop with a carbon fiber mast and gaff rig. The mast is set in a tab
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade heritage at 4:30pm 09.03.22 My boating buddy built a 29' sloop with a carbon fiber mast and gaff rig. The mast is set in a tabe
Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 3:52pm 09.03.22 Never let a Propane Tank go empty!!! Why? Unseen Internal corrosion begins Also they can not fill

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