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Mast step water leak problem - Keel step pigdogface at 11:56am 11.24.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/7513 I own a 2001 Beneteau 461 and I am looking for a mast base leak solution. Water enters the mast thr
seat/table on 23.5 bad_com_pany at 11:29am 11.24.10 Smaller Boats 0/1074 curious here, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried to add a seat/table built atop the stainless tu
The rescue of Seasmoke... (19) CharlieCobra at 10:00am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 8/7606 Those of you that followed the rescue thread of Kettenburg K-40 hull # 3, will remember this boat.
Head Etiquette and Protocall Paul and Judy at 9:49am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2921 Sensitative Topic. I am having problems with my 22 gallon holding tank. The only waste it gets is f
Hunter 27 Marine Air - Advise needed crewzen at 9:25am 11.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2038 I have recently purchased a beautiful '84 Cherubini 27' and I really would like to install Marine Ai
Hunter 260 cabin floor Skysail1 at 8:58am 11.24.10 Smaller Boats 1/1639 Have a 2001 260 that I just got :) the floor in the cabin needs a good cleaning but I am not sure if
Key West - Where To Stay / Things To Do Ducati at 8:45am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 19/4762 I'm taking a J-World course in Key West Florida this Feb. Looking for any info about places to st
Replacement parts for a shore power connector Mickey84H34 at 8:42am 11.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1911 I have an '84 Hunter 34 and the threaded ring on the shore power connector has broken. It's a separa
Looking at a Catalina 22 njmedic3306 at 7:34am 11.24.10 Catalina 22 8/3200 So here is the dreaded question... I am going to look at a early 70's Catalina on a roller trailer
I'd love to find a nice 80's O'Day 23 Technodad at 6:26am 11.24.10 Day Sailers 5/2244 Hi everyone, I am new to these forums. There looks to be a wealth of information and very knowlegeab
Blisters Sonny Griffeth at 5:29am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2855 I have found a Oday 39 that I think I would like to own. I have found only one owner who has comment
Schaeffer clutch # 71-62 spring Florida sail at 4:44am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1625 My boat came with double line Schaeffer clutches, model # 71-62 as original equipment. One of the s
rebed a tabernackle pamacm at 3:07am 11.24.10 Catalina 22 5/1722 i have a 1978 catalina 22 and the mast tabernackle is loose. please give me step by sty instruction
My c30 refit (1) SailingWebGuy at 8:06pm 11.23.10 Catalina 30 61/18076 Hello! I have a 1976 Catalina 30 Tall Rig that is currently undergoing a complete refit. I'll post
Mounting an LCD TV questions (1) luken7 at 7:47pm 11.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3338 Good day. We're thinking of mounting a Vizio 32" LED-LCD flat panel TV on the forward bulkhead in ou
Mast Clearance mrmarch at 7:43pm 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 27/12537 I plan on taking my Hunter 49 to Fort Myers Beach and have to pass under the Matanza Pass Bridge whi
Boat purchase in Massachusetts tomfoolery at 7:13pm 11.23.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1667 A friend of mine is buying a 22ft boat, trailer and outboard in Massachusetts. In BC Canada we have
h27- from leaky window to busted window (1) Pog Mo Thoin at 6:29pm 11.23.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1508 While removing the starboard aft window from the main salon of my '79 h27 the sun beaten outboard si
Catalina 38 purchase gpshephe at 6:17pm 11.23.10 Big Boats 6/3205 This is a great website. A lot to digest. I am still searching the web for a boat in the 38 to 40 f
Texas sales tax Sandy Stone at 5:28pm 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2507 So, if an out-of-state resident (me) buys a boat in Texas, with the intention of registering it in t

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Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 1:48pm 07.14.22 You are kidding, right? You've been here on sbo for ages and haven't heard about FSR? Or Mary Kat
Formal Nautical Education dlochner at 1:28pm 07.14.22 I am capable of doing this all self taught and hands on, but I know I will make mistakes and learn
Hard wiring an inverter Stu Jackson at 1:24pm 07.14.22 Yep, I think putting this on the list for our boat tech is exactly the right move. Doug, I just re
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:18pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Mast Strut Bolt BobSail at 1:17pm 07.14.22 in my career I've seen so many failures due to incorrect fastener use--some of which ended in injur
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options dlochner at 1:15pm 07.14.22 I kinda wonder what sort of University would grant a PhD for a treatise theorizing that legislators
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:12pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options FastOlson at 1:05pm 07.14.22 Sounds like a good dissertation topic for PhD candidate. :) I kinda wonder what sort of Universi
Formal Nautical Education Richard19068 at 1:00pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 12:58pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the t
Formal Nautical Education Terry Cox at 12:56pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised h
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 07.14.22 You still have to remove the C clamp in front and pull out the impeller. It is easier to work on re
Original Sales Price of Hunter 26, 260 & 270 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 07.14.22 There are many items installed on the 26, 260 and 270. Additional items included trailer,motor, bott
Formal Nautical Education Roland5048 at 12:42pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the ti
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 12:37pm 07.14.22 @chriscampbell Keep us posted on what you do find. Thanks Will do.
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves JoeWhite at 12:34pm 07.14.22 While closed, I remove the hose and place 2 Oz of olive oil and reconnect the hose. Then try to mov
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:33pm 07.14.22 @chriscampbell Keep us posted on what you do find. Thanks
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 12:31pm 07.14.22 Also use only 7/16 inch line for the centerboard line as 1/2 inch line you will kick yourself. This
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 12:25pm 07.14.22 HECK NO ON THE FORKLIFT AS YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TWO CONTACT POINTS ON THE HULL DAMAGING THE HULL. YOU
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains Stu Jackson at 12:06pm 07.14.22 How can it be easily cleaned? You are kidding, right? You've been here on sbo for ages and haven'

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