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Sidebar in Yachting Magazine geoffschultz at 8:50am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2055 Check out page 2 of the attached article from Yachting Magazine. I actually got a sidebar! And th
Roof pannels of H33 meirgerner at 8:45am 01.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1949 I own Hunter 33 model 2009 and would appreciate recommendations for dissasembling and assembling of
GPS "Testing" May Disrupt Signal in SE US geoffschultz at 8:13am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1366 Here's a link to an interesting article that I just ran across. I wonder what's going on? http://w
It never hurts to be too careful!! jfmid at 5:52am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1991 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_missing_sailboat http://www.guampdn
Alternator and starter; any service / maintenace Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:14am 01.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2144 Is any scheduled maintenance / service required for the alternator or the starter of the engine? If
bene 411 cokpit cover & seat bigpuff at 1:22am 01.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1218 :confused: would any of use very nolegable sailors out there no were i could get a f.g.cokpit cover(
Salon rugs AADIVER at 9:06pm 01.23.11 Catalina 30 7/2735 My "new" '83 had rugs installed two years ago. They're marine blue, look nice, but the underneath b
electrical problems with autopilot abenedetti at 8:10pm 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1257 Where can I find a wiring diagram for a 473, three cabin version: I have problems with the autopilo
Protecting the interior wood prroots at 3:07pm 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1866 We just bought a 2001 Beneteau 411. The interior wood is in mostly good condition. What is recommend
S2 11.0A interior stain color? larimus at 2:56pm 01.23.11 S2 0/1369 Hello S2 owners, Has anyone found a satisfactory match for the S2 11.0 interior reddish stain? Thank
installing a Dickinson on a Beneteau 373 darkaegisagain at 2:22pm 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1981 This has been on my list of things to do and with the weather in the Seattle area its a priority...
Block Island Destination ? Joe23455 at 2:04pm 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3834 Hello All, Sitting here waching the Pack ' Bears - go Pack - considering a coastal sail up the coas
had to laugh at this.. zeehag at 1:34pm 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3519 went sailing thru plenty of fish today with nets out and trawling-- found in them a coupla mebbe li
H37C strut dimensions QP Chuck at 12:24pm 01.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 20/6429 OK, I'm still struggling with my strut problem. I have not been able to find a source for a new stru
Windlass (2) Old Skool Neil at 11:56am 01.23.11 Catalina 30 4/2151 Invited to expound on my pending windlass project on another thread, here is the windlass I bought:
What Bottom Paint seadaddler at 11:53am 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 5/8273 I have been using SR-40 on my bottom and just wondering using a hard bttom paint and so would like t
The Saga of the missing LPG Solenoid Trevor at 9:56am 01.23.11 Big Boats 9/2671 I recently purchased a H38 2007 Model and had to remove the SS Arch to transport, and the transporte
H37C salon sole repair. Ed Schenck at 9:54am 01.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1937 Noticed Sandpiper's comments about his sole "replacement" on his previous boat, an H33. Did not wan
Replacement cushions (1) agaliha at 9:43am 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4798 The Admiral never like the fabric on the interior cushions of our 2002 Beneteau 361. They were a dar
Rudder Question Gudenuph at 8:41am 01.23.11 Day Sailers 8/3758 The rudder on our ODay 25 has a draft 7" greater than the stub keel, board up. We are tide-bound in

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Chainplates for Drogue rgranger at 7:54am 07.27.22 I agree with @dlochner. I think the weak point in this is the hull. Do you have access to the back
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system JRacer at 7:54am 07.27.22 Search for a "triangle plate". Schaeffer makes some of those. Typically used in split backstays. Pro
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system Johnb at 7:52am 07.27.22 Consider using fiddle blocks and soft shackling the lower one to the D ring. Always assuming you a
Seawater pump for A/C SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:43am 07.27.22 If it's a March pump, it can be rebuilt with easy to install "wet" end. Maybe other pumps as well.
AC Wiring Question tym2 at 7:22am 07.27.22 Yeah my wires from shore power plug to main breaker are 12/3. So i should replace that wire with 10/
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 Lkarrh at 7:12am 07.27.22
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system anastas at 7:05am 07.27.22 No problems with the D-rings. They were holding the original bridal of the backstay. They are super
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system Scott T-Bird at 6:42am 07.27.22 Sounds like a custom fabrication is in order. 24:1 - wow! I'd be careful about what you can load j
Chainplates for Drogue Scott T-Bird at 6:23am 07.27.22 A sketch would help understand the layout. You don't seem to indicate how many mounting holes will
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 6:14am 07.27.22 Been there somewhat. Last fall bought a C&C 30 without planning to... This spring in our marina, a
What to do about missing inboard motor? shemandr at 6:06am 07.27.22 The Hobie 33 had an outboard motor well - with a hole thru the hull which the shaft of the motor wou
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Leeward Rail at 6:05am 07.27.22 and then Monday night on Craigslist I see the boat of my dreams (LOL) Been there somewhat. Last f
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 5:59am 07.27.22 I purchased a new 6 hp Tohatsu sail pro from OnlineOutboards.com about 4 months ago. When I went t
Seawater pump for A/C buddy0 at 5:58am 07.27.22 I have a 2005 Hunter 33 and replaced my pump a couple of years ago with Cal Pump S580T-20 58
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 kloudie1 at 5:55am 07.27.22
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 5:53am 07.27.22 Online outboards has the long shaft and.ultra long shaft Sailpro in-stock right now. While the eng
Chainplates for Drogue dlochner at 5:29am 07.27.22 Welcome to SBO. Those are fairly sophisticated engineering questions. The question not asked is ab
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system dlochner at 5:25am 07.27.22 I'm curious, how are the lower D rings connected to the transom? There will be a lot of force applie
We are back... Leeward Rail at 5:24am 07.27.22 Or sailing on OPB! :beer: Or other people's wives ? Are old guys allowed to be "kept" boy toys ?
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 5:22am 07.27.22 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52279559437_b049289e7e_w.jpg9D4BF0EB-8ED8-4B52-8E9A-BB0E23A124C5

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