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Interior teak products Endurance2010 at 7:13pm 01.03.11 Big Boats 4/1484 Skippers: I am in the process of refinishing the teak in my cabin sole. I will be finishing up t
O'Day emblems gcw47 at 7:02pm 01.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 68/20507 I recently purchased an elderly (1973) O'day 23 . She's in pretty good shape, but I would like to re
On the Hunt for a used headsail justondean at 6:02pm 01.03.11 Catalina 22 3/1798 Olly olly oxen free! The 150 Genoa that came with my C-22 is getting holey. I would also like to
Replacing Motor Mounts / The Snowball Effect (19) Maine Sail at 5:35pm 01.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 15/16079 I get lots of comments on my site to the effect that I make these jobs look too easy. They are easy.
H33 syphon breaker leaking nick at 4:41pm 01.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1371 Anyone had this problem on their H33? (Hull #208 Yanmar 3YM30) The plastic Syphon Breaker is located
hot/cold water valves under floorboard jgortych at 4:31pm 01.03.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2959 Happy New Year All! - Just wondering if anyone has had to replace the hot and cold water T-valves
propeller shaft support strut jibseaman at 3:42pm 01.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6179 My strut is loose and leaking seawater. while clearing the prop of crab pots I discovered that the s
Bow Roller Rich (P303) at 2:22pm 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3618 I was gifted a #35 Manson Supreme anchor. I have a 1984 Pearson 303 with a small bow roller. Current
New owner jibseaman at 1:20pm 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1698 Hello everyone, I am happy to be on the site as a new owner instead of just looking. I just purchas
Oilpan Repair (2) jimmcgee at 12:52pm 01.03.11 Catalina 30 3/1513 I was replacing the bilge pump under my engine over the weekend and I noticed rust on the back corne
Anyone looking for their 15 minutes of fame? Zaphro at 11:51am 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1709 HGTV liveaboard reality show in south Florida. http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/508019-reality-s
Clearwater Florida Area Rick Webb at 9:19am 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3020 I am driving down to attend a sailing symposium at the Sand Key Marriot the end of the month. Lo
Throttle Cable on Edison Pedesal mghunter at 7:12am 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2048 Problem with the throttle cable on my 1981 Hunter 30 on an Edison pedestal. Throttle cable shield is
Jib Sail Demensions MLampner at 7:10am 01.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1810 Over the winter I am having CDI furler installed on my 77 Hunter 30. Does anyone have the dimensions
Jib Sheet Rigging Question jdratlif at 5:50am 01.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 11/8375 I need help determining how to run my jib sheets to my cockpit. My Oday 25 has a goofy setup and I a
How many vented loops? Snotter at 5:07am 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2090 I'm in the process of cleaning my HX and mixing elbow on my perkins 4-154. I am also re-routing som
P42 electric head upgrade eianm at 11:26pm 01.02.11 Big Boats 4/1325 I have just finished changing out my old raw water Jabsco noise generating machines for a pair of be
Type of cooking appliance approved for sailboat jrale at 8:47pm 01.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3102 Dear Macgregor Owners, I am interested in purchasing a small cooking stove for my sailboat. So
Dock Queens Nereussailor at 7:51pm 01.02.11 Ask All Sailors 44/9505 At one time or another,we've all had a Dock Queen next to us. You know.........the guy that keeps hi
My deadlight adventure jfrench at 6:52pm 01.02.11 Catalina 22 3/2026 So I bought a Catalina 22 and discovered (among other things) that the plexiglas deadlight on the fo

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Keel didn't line up in the cradle Leeward Rail at 7:22am 06.21.22 the vertical guides along with removing and improving the keel pad solved my challenges Yup. Those
Dock line noise. rgranger at 7:20am 06.21.22 That was an interesting article but nothing I hadn't seen before. I would like to see a study on w
Hunter Vision 32 motor mount size, vibration, white smoke Don Crowther at 7:12am 06.21.22 You might have a burnt valve that's not sitting right. A compression test or leak down test will sho
Keel bolt Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 06.21.22 @Ralph Johnstone Enjoy a B-52 Bomber Breakfast before doing acrobatics. An instructor told me that
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed (1) rgranger at 6:58am 06.21.22 Somebody will look at that and to scare everybody say there is a peak every 300 years and we are ov
New Hunter 19-2 update (2) richiemx5 at 6:54am 06.21.22 Thanks for the pics and advice everyone. I have my boat on the trailer now and was able to untie so
helm canopy rgranger at 6:49am 06.21.22 I think this is what you are looking for. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-railbimini.php
Selling a Boat Without a Broker Banooma at 6:42am 06.21.22 Selling my Catalina 28 locally and without a broker this spring on Craigslist was pretty straightfor
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Tin Kicker at 6:31am 06.21.22 I just put one on and it was a MITSUBISHI REMF6370 available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 6:15am 06.21.22 Good to read you're back in the saddle again, so to speak, Kermit. Is there a Sunfish in your futu
I sailed a Sunfish! Banooma at 6:09am 06.21.22 I've sold my C28 this spring in hopes to upsize, but the right one hasn't shown up for us. My famil
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? Banooma at 6:04am 06.21.22 I know that as a Catalina owner for the past 13 years, I'm not supposed to think about crossing over
Main prop strut Ward H at 6:02am 06.21.22 I called Forespar tech support and they gave me the part # for the valve with flush fit thru hull.
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions JBP-PA at 6:01am 06.21.22 Battery powered true AC units that can run for several hours on a charge are becoming more popular.
I sailed a Sunfish! Will Gilmore at 6:00am 06.21.22 It is all a matter of muscle training. As they say about horses. When you find yourself on your bac
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions kloudie1 at 5:40am 06.21.22 When not in a marina, the Windscoop things that funnel breeze into the boat can really help.
I sailed a Sunfish! jssailem at 5:40am 06.21.22 Welcome to SBO @mconners. No reason to be embarrassed. You were out there, on the water, having fun.
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 5:38am 06.21.22 I learned to sail on a SNARK.. styrofoam Kool cigarette promo boat. Graduated to a Sunfish.. Trad
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 5:36am 06.21.22 I sailed one for the first time in 30 years yesterday. average about 0 to 10 miles per hour wind.
I sailed a Sunfish! mconners at 5:31am 06.21.22 I sailed one for the first time in 30 years yesterday. average about 0 to 10 miles per hour wind. I

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