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LINK 2000 Heart Interface Issues Switched Off at 10:36pm 07.18.10 Big Boats 2/2612 I have a 96 Hunter Legend, I have a big problem I think - current situation is that my 4- 6 volt gol
Buying 26s - need advice luke at 10:26pm 07.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2322 Hello, I'm negotiiating an 1989 26s and need some advice, there are some issues with the boat. 1- Re
White Beaded Tack Collar Switched Off at 9:35pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3895 This is a stupid question, but I went to fly my drifter style spinaker today and on the bottom it ha
Bilge deck sealer plate--wanted Anastasion at 8:41pm 07.18.10 Smaller Boats 1/1761 I just purchased a 1987 Catalina 25 in good condition. I need a bilge deck sealer Which is essential
Deck deflection Mougly at 7:38pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3257 Hello all again I have an 81 Sonic 23 and have noticed some deck deflection around the deck stepp
Docking tips KandD at 6:20pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 28/9870 We're having trouble with our new slip. In our old slip, we didn't have things like currents. We al
rub rail insamji1 at 6:53pm 07.18.10 Catalina 310 6/2186 I have a 2001 Catalina 310. Today I noticed my starboard side rub rail falling of the frame about i
O'Day 272 LE Doug Abercrombie at 5:13pm 07.18.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1824 I'm refurbishing an O'Day 272 LE. Does anyone know where I might find a step/ladder for going below
precision gas tank DAVA390 at 4:41pm 07.18.10 Trailer Sailors 2/2615 Greetings all. I am a new member here and a rookie sailor. My wife and I had sailing on our bucket l
Hunter 30 Anchor Roller Rick2413 at 3:51pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3965 In the 5 years I've owned my 1979 Hunter30 I've never dropped the anchor and think it's about time t
Pros/Cons, Document or Register a New Boat? sigbear at 3:37pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3389 I just bought a new Catalina 309 (1st sailboat) and was asked if I wanted to register or document th
tank gauge chusansail at 3:29pm 07.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1524 On the hunter 37 cutter, I have a problem with water tank gauges, They corrode on a regular basis th
Hourmeter for Yanmar 2YM15 amcmahon at 3:23pm 07.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1822 Can anyone help me to install a new hour meter for a 2YM15 Yanmar ('84 h27)? The original is an LED
Raw Water Strainer Model # SteveB at 3:08pm 07.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1437 Need to purchase replacement post that dogs down the lid on the Greco raw water strainer on my 1984
Questions About rollerfurling jibd bffatcat at 2:35pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3869 Ive been sailing for a long time but Ive only had roller furl for a short time. What I have done i
moving a H26 troutsmustang at 12:12pm 07.18.10 Smaller Boats 4/1780 I am moving a H26 and have to take the mast down. I have the manual but I still have a couple of qu
Lido 14 Rig repairs lalalandlido at 10:03am 07.18.10 Trailer Sailors 6/14555 Hi. After a few daysail on our new (well rather old) lido, I've noticed a few problem with the riggi
Anti-siphon valve Aldridge at 9:29am 07.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1966 Can someone tell me where the Anti-siphon valve for the head is located on a Hunter 33 (2007) ? It's
QUESTION on First 35S5 Electrical Distribution Panel lelolai at 9:23am 07.18.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1845 Greetings from Puerto Rico. I own a First 1990 35S5, second owner since 1997. Excellent boat! For ye
Improve tacking under mainsail only Scott_1965 at 9:16am 07.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3030 '79 Macgregor 21 I was sailing alone yesterday and had problems with the jib, so I only had the mai

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Problem Raising the Genoa on a Furlex 200S kbgunn at 12:23pm 03.29.22 JohnT gave good advice. As the sail ages, the cloth around the rope going into the furler groove wan
B 361 Interior Light Switch Chuck Young at 12:12pm 03.29.22 To close the loop, I contacted Ward Richardson at Beneteau and he referred me to Jon Boston. Jon pr
Problem Raising the Genoa on a Furlex 200S (1) dkinzer at 11:50am 03.29.22 I was able to get the genoa down, finally. I used two blocks of wood and two C clamps to get a good
'93 Hunter 27 mast wiring jssailem at 11:46am 03.29.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your boat selection. Fun ahead. Maker... perhaps Selden. Co
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 11:38am 03.29.22 Not Friday, but fits in with the recent fuel theme and Electrical power concepts. Perhaps there is a
JABSCO LITE OVER-FILLING THE BOWL! Rick D at 11:19am 03.29.22 Could it also be that you have a discharge blockage or build up within the hoses?
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 11:02am 03.29.22 Interesting concept. I am familiar with the construction of the EZ's and Velocities. Obviously, t
SEALING THE MAST Parsons at 11:00am 03.29.22 Lots of advice on keel-stepped masts on this forum - happy searching. I fought this battle on my Ca
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) mikeracca at 10:45am 03.29.22 Yes this is correct. Unlike in Canada, currently. They learn to correctly use the radio for commun
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? mjsader at 10:45am 03.29.22 I'll upload more pictures. I've got more, but none of the affected areas specifically. If I can uplo
Building a custom hard dodger Tom J at 10:33am 03.29.22 Interesting concept. I am familiar with the construction of the EZ's and Velocities. Obviously, th
Mast rail jssailem at 9:28am 03.29.22 I wish I was out there now. Sounds like you feel the way I do when I see those Parties in the Fren
Mast rail GrantBrown at 9:19am 03.29.22 I wish I was out there now. This is the first time I've ever posted on a message board and I feel mu
Mast rail Scott T-Bird at 9:08am 03.29.22 Yes, I saw that. So I can pull the sliders out at that point? In your pic is the gate closed, locke
Spinning Prop While Under Sail jssailem at 9:00am 03.29.22 @Gulf Arbutus Welcome to SBO. Your sailing from a great city, PT.
Mast rail jssailem at 8:51am 03.29.22 Grant Your boat is not unusual. The goose neck is fixed in the place so that the sail is the correct
Mast rail GrantBrown at 8:50am 03.29.22 Yes, I saw that. So I can pull the sliders out at that point? In your pic is the gate closed, locked
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) kappykaplan at 8:46am 03.29.22 Use of channel 16 is for Emergency Communications...." International hailing and distress . . .
Mast rail (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 03.29.22 Probably looks like this ...
New 22 Owner jssailem at 8:37am 03.29.22 how will the rules be different? Rudders longer than the keel get stuck in the mud. Rudders unlike

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