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Cabin LED lights SBinNSB at 4:54pm 04.25.11 Catalina 310 9/3273 Has anyone replaced the cabin halogen lights with LED's? any suggestions? Thanks
SSB Antenna Mounting on Hunter 466 realkoalat at 4:45pm 04.25.11 Big Boats 5/1900 We have just purchased a SSB radio for our Hunter 466. The vendor said the 20ft. antenna should be a
Plans for companionway doors simpsoned at 4:04pm 04.25.11 Newport 0/5252 Does anyone have plans for replacement companionway doors for a Newport 28 or 30? I have the four
Bulge on Keel David Digby at 3:58pm 04.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2928 My 1978 23' O'Day has two tennis ball sized bulges on the starboard side of the (fixed) keel. When
Fiberglass Deck Repair (1) Bobbystone at 3:34pm 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3063 Hey guys, I repaired a bad crack under a stanchion. Cut away the damaged area. Made a plug of
All you electrical genius types sailaway78 at 3:31pm 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3175 OK Heres the deal. I didn't sail any last fall and winter, due to family obligations. I realize
Mariner Furler opinion? (1) hero4theday at 2:59pm 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1944 Let me start by saying I love this forum. Most of my questions get awnsered just by doing a search.
Pop Top Cored? bhstech at 1:56pm 04.25.11 Catalina 22 3/1794 This past weekend I took off the companionway cover off the pop top of my 77 Cat 22. The Teak rails
Hunter 33.5 Cutlass Paul and Judy at 1:06pm 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1575 Anyone know the cutless bearing size for a 1993 Hunter 33.5? Thanks
Website Weasel at 11:38am 04.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1473 Just found out about a website that would be of interest to all of us sailors, inland or coastal. If
Water behind the companionway teak (1) Lilikoi at 11:23am 04.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2019 I pulled some of the teakwork off the exterior of the C27 companionway and found it was pretty dirty
clamping mast boot Snotter at 10:03am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2139 Does anyone know where I can get stainless steel hose clamps that will fit around my mast (24" - 26"
Solar Vents mcrow33 at 10:02am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4247 Hi all, I'm thinking about installing a couple of solar vents to keep the musty smell away during th
Cleaning the prop sstarley at 9:23am 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1529 I had been told that a bronze wire brush, actually a wheel driven by an elecric drill motor, was the
My '80 C 30 refit pics - what do ya think? (5) jrowan at 9:06am 04.25.11 Catalina 30 12/3151 Just launched our new, old C-30 after a 2 month long refit. Posted some before ' afters - this boat
Newbie question about outboard on sailboats imdalziel at 9:05am 04.25.11 Engines and Propulsion 15/5071 Hi all, I'm a new sailboat owner, a Lancer PS27. And I have a few issues with the motor that came w
2011 Dauphin Island Race WTA at 8:12am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2208 Well the 53rd Annual Dauphin Island Race is coming up this weekend on Mobile Bay. Just curious how
Pin or bolt for double headstay? hz293 at 7:37am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3983 Some friends and I unstepped my mast on my 1976 Catalina 27 to truck it from Puget Sound to Longview
Roller Furling head sail LaColla at 7:22am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2154 I have a '07 H33 with the standard Selden Roller Furling Head Sail. I'm entereing my 2nd season wit
Mac 26S information needed for new water tank. FlbkRoxie at 7:14am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3090 We are new owners of a 1993 Mac 26S sailboat and have a few questions of those who own similar boats

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Weird Electrical Experience rgranger at 2:33pm 08.30.22 I once worked in a new science building and the breakers would trip every time we had an electical s
Hunter Europa transom bung rgranger at 2:30pm 08.30.22 Are we 100% sure that is not the cockpit drain hole? He did say he left it on the mooring open and
Tiller for hunter 23 (7) rgranger at 2:23pm 08.30.22 If you want to make a nice looking wooden one... here is how I made mine... Get some oak, pine and c
Boat lift rgranger at 2:04pm 08.30.22 Definitely empty the ballast tank. :plus:Open the tank valve and lift a few inches.... wait... lif
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:00pm 08.30.22 I agree with John that it could just have dried out while on the hard. First, try adjusting the gla
Captiva 240 rgranger at 1:59pm 08.30.22 There were only 140 of those ever built and they stopped making them in 1988. There may not be that
Why do we bother rant rgranger at 1:54pm 08.30.22 Grey Haired Old Goat?????? Excuse me! I resemble that remark. :biggrin::beer: I prefer curmudgeon.
Forward portside fixed port leak DayDreamer41 at 1:30pm 08.30.22 @Banooma I am almost certain that the inside aluminum frame is a trim piece only and doesn't have an
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 1:11pm 08.30.22 My error on mentioning the hull. The comments apply to either the hull ports I have or the deck /ca
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Benny17441 at 1:03pm 08.30.22 Well, the motor weighs the same when in the water as it does in the air. The dampening effect of th
Top Secret (2) jssailem at 12:39pm 08.30.22 Is this what was hidden from view except for the psychic connection? t.com/2021/11/kenmore-brew-n-w
Hunter Europa transom bung Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 08.30.22 Somehow got the impression that water was around you feet but that's not the case. Water in the bil
Oday 35 winch replacement jssailem at 12:26pm 08.30.22 As an example... Here are some Barient Winches. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https
Forward portside fixed port leak (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:26pm 08.30.22 I will clearly also have to do some research to figure out if Hunter used RTV silicone, or how to t
Replacing Wiring Harness Benny17441 at 12:22pm 08.30.22 By Control Panel but make sure your engine model is included in the list of engines it fits.
Oday 35 winch replacement jssailem at 12:17pm 08.30.22 Has anyone ever replaced the main self tailing winch on an Oday 34 or 35? Welcome to the SBO Forum
Island Time Progress report jssailem at 12:05pm 08.30.22 Gives me a lot more empty space in my wallet Think of it as a way to spring clean the wallet once
Island Time Progress report fox9988 at 12:05pm 08.30.22 Great job, you've been busy. Got any pictures of the swim platform and instrument cabinet? Thanks
Why do we bother rant l turn9 at 12:02pm 08.30.22 re the necessity to learn things - I was spending a lazy day in the marina one weekend when I notice
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 11:51am 08.30.22 Mike You were on the hard for a couple of days. The packing had the opportunity to dry out. It would

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