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New head install from scratch. GWB at 7:29am 07.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 32/6803 I'm in the process of installing my head for the first time. The head is a Raritan PHII. I have 2 t
What Stuff Do You Really Need? Irishguy at 7:27am 07.02.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3725 OK... Perhaps the title of this post should be "What Stuff Should I Have On My Boat to Go Sailing?"
What to do about Ice Box? Irishguy at 6:59am 07.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1321 My Venture 25 has this ice box that looks like a rather large and deep sink. I assume it is an ice
News Flash sailaway78 at 6:44am 07.02.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3103 I saw on the morning news today, that the results are now starting to come in on the effects of the
Depth instrument fiestaMojo at 6:32am 07.02.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1520 My boat (bought this past spring) has depth and speed transducers installed in the hull, but no dedi
1994 26S boom placement Captneeen at 5:02am 07.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1331 New owner - never sailed but am up to page 15 now :dance: having the time of my life - buying this
Modifying a Trailer Jfelkins at 4:38am 07.02.10 Trailer Sailors 21/8568 Has any one modified a pontoon boat trailer to a sailboat trailer? How'd you do it? I have access to
O'day 222 Trailer Tires JackG at 4:06am 07.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1920 Greetings to all. I've just purchased an all but new 1984 O'day 222 with trailer. My problem is, I'm
Small scratch on Port Side Hull-Need to Repair jbrosser at 2:56am 07.02.10 Catalina 22 4/1632 Recently, I pulled into my slip at a bad angle and created a small scratch against the dock. That w
37C salon table rivettw at 10:25pm 07.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1588 Got a '79 37C Cherubini that has no table in the cabin. Would anyone have detail drawings or picture
Any member living in southern california? jrale at 9:41pm 07.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1750 Any member living in southern california who owns 1981 25 ft Macgregor that is fully restored? I wou
Electrical distribution panel jrale at 9:33pm 07.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1837 the distribution panel for my 1981 macgregor 25 ft was corroded so I decided to replace the panel wi
Battery upgrade Jackyos at 7:58pm 07.01.10 Big Boats 8/2021 Has anyone upgrade the batteries in the Hunter44DS? If so, I was wondering what you got and where y
Anybody race in an H146? tpzahm at 7:13pm 07.01.10 Racing 1/2320 We're in need of a Portsmouth Number for a Hunter 146, as one is entered in this weekend's Independe
Sticker Shock sailaway78 at 6:03pm 07.01.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2209 As I put the boat back together, I have been looking and checking on everything and anything that ev
At What Point Should One Become Concerned About Engine Mounts -- & Any Preventive Actions? (1) rardiH36 at 5:38pm 07.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2473 Yesterday, when I was getting up close and personal with my engine while replacing all the raw water
Sailing To Bahama's seadaddler at 5:17pm 07.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1348 Hi all I am leaving for the Bahama's this coming July 5 on a friends 42 Outlander sailboat and do s
H28.5 Cockpit Hatch Rubber Stops 49North at 5:17pm 07.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2330 I'm having a hard time locating a source for those little rubber stops on the underside of the lazar
New forum member Don Nevile at 5:05pm 07.01.10 Sirius 21/22 1/2444 I am new to this forum. I have a 1978 Sirius 21, hull name "SLIPPERY WHEN WET". I live in Waterloo
S2 CC ketch 26' hayyous2 at 4:14pm 07.01.10 S2 1/1688 I have found a S2 26' CC factory ketch. Swim platform Extra ports. All hardware matches.. Has anyo

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ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions dLj at 6:34am 03.24.22 I'm wondering when anyone ever required sailing to make economic sense.... If that were the case, I
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! Joe at 6:28am 03.24.22 The problem with WM is, most of the time their line is already over-priced. Appreciate the effort b
H280 Boom & Jiffy Reef chp at 6:25am 03.24.22 Funny. I just replaced all my lines on my boom on my new to me 280. The boom is a zspar boom. I was
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet? fox9988 at 6:00am 03.24.22 Thanks for the replies. Wipe down or hose through the hatch sounds fine.
Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (1) sail sfbay at 5:55am 03.24.22 Route the shower drain hose to a shower drain kit, which has a pump and float switch, then discharge
ASA 101 class... Joe at 5:48am 03.24.22 Reason for recommending gloves is that you're not going to be on a leisurely day sail taking a cour
Vernazza, Italy (2) jssailem at 5:26am 03.24.22 Great memories of our visit to Cinque Terra. The Italian police officer. 203759 the beach goers, su
Hunter 34 (1984) Bimini from sailboatowners.com (2) Claude L.-Auger at 5:12am 03.24.22 If your radar pole does not interfere with the bimini frame it's simple enough to have the canvas cu
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 jssailem at 5:00am 03.24.22 . I retrieved the anchor rode in short busts, waiting for the boat to glide forward, taking some st
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches jssailem at 4:45am 03.24.22 it almost seems too easy (jinx). It is a BOAT. Project creep is going to happen. Challenge with wi
Fiberglass repair jssailem at 4:37am 03.24.22
Black rubber stuff in bilge? jssailem at 4:14am 03.24.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on finding your cruising boat. The waters are great fun for saili
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted (3) VFR750 at 3:53am 03.24.22 I removed my keel with the boat on the trailer. It is not that hard. You only need to lower it so t
Rudder veering on hunter 39 jssailem at 3:53am 03.24.22 John I would suggest a call to the SBO office and request a conversation with Joe the technician. He
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted brockangelo at 3:17am 03.24.22 I'm hoping when I take mine out to the marina for the first time this season I can have them hoist i
Rudder veering on hunter 39 SVChristine at 12:25am 03.24.22 That would be bearing not veering
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 12:18am 03.24.22
Hunter 31-2 mainsheet routing question (easy one) StephenD at 10:14pm 03.23.22 Thank you. Some great ideas, particularly about routing both ends of the mainstream down the arch. H
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions SFS at 9:39pm 03.23.22 .... it really doesn't make sense to look for a 40-year old boat in Maine when you live in Florida.
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Hayden Watson at 9:38pm 03.23.22 The Only time we use an isolator diode= (NEVER) or FET= (for LiFePo4 installs). We use DC to DC the

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