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Roller Furler maintenance Earl Keim at 11:23am 03.26.10 Smaller Boats 1/1292 HI, I hope you all had a great winter. I am getting my sails cleanned and want to take a good loo
Replacement Ports wooman1 at 11:07am 03.26.10 S2 7/2657 I'm looking to replace my original ports on my S2 9.2A, where can I find them?
? Phrf? captnsteve at 10:41am 03.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1231 I am tring to fund PHRF raceing handycap # for 1979 shole draft H-27 thanks
Where to mount a shoot-thru-hull sonar transducer algoodman1 at 10:09am 03.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2221 I have a 2000 Hunter 320 with fin keel. Want to place a Garmin sonar transducer to connect with a Ga
water tank leaks jimrjackson at 9:39am 03.26.10 Big Boats 0/1176 I believe my port side water tank is leaking. There is a small access block on the floor of the gal
Newbie with a question sgnlman at 7:52am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/1819 I purchased a new (for me) sailboat which the PO had removed the A4 but left the shaft in with a new
NEED CREW, Clearwater, FLORIDA jimford2158 at 7:46am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 Need crew for day sailing or overnight or even extended cruises. 37 foot Irwin, Coast Guard Inspecte
Gasket Bob S at 7:41am 03.26.10 Catalina 30 3/1720 Any suggestions for a raw water pump gasket? I went to 2 auto parts stores and the best I could find
winter projects (23) mavriikk at 7:34am 03.26.10 Smaller Boats 2/1925 Hunter 25.5 Winter Projects This is just a some photo's of my winter projects on my Hunter 25.5. Mo
Headstay sag B&R Quoddy at 6:56am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2285 On a rig without a backstay (B'R), would it be safe to say that you want to be near the upper limits
Seeking docking advise Joe A. at 5:20am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3319 I just bought an Ericson 26 and before I get the opportunity to meet other marina sailers, I want a
Goals for this season? BobM at 3:57am 03.26.10 S2 4/1489 Does anyone have any goals in mind for the upcoming season? I'd like to fly my asymmetrical spinnak
outboard sizing theblaircircus at 3:09am 03.26.10 Smaller Boats 2/168 Can anyone tell me if a 6 HP 2-stroke will push my Catalina 25 ?
Outboard size theblaircircus at 2:57am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2647 Could anyone tell me if a 6 HP 2-stroke outboard will push my Catalina 25 ?
Racing an Oday 28 - Need help Nickel at 10:38pm 03.25.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1629 We just raced our Oday 28 today and got smoked by every boat (Catalina 27s, 28s, 30s ...and old ladi
Just Bought a O'day 22 - Now What to Upgrade first?? (9) damoses1 at 8:37pm 03.25.10 Day Sailers 23/15388 Bought an O'day 22 - JUST POSTED PHOTOS - Any Must Haves? solar power - fishfinder - porta potty He
Question regarding homemade furlers cwkemp at 8:29pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3858 I have studied a couple of clever designs for homemade furlers for hanked on headsails using PVC pip
Need a Source... rpell46 at 7:45pm 03.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1402 Hi all, Took a hit from another boat passing my slip. He destroyed my bow pulpit !! Fortunately
bow pulpit carrollertel at 6:51pm 03.25.10 Ericson 0/2343 I Need A Used Bow Pulpit For My 1973 E-27.also I Am Looking To Replace My Teake Grab Rails But Can't
Advice on Packing Glands stephen Penny at 6:35pm 03.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3782 My 1987 sailboat has a plastic packing gland. I would like your input on how you adjust it to ensure

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Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts jviss at 6:33am 04.09.22 It looks to me like the spreader bracket was glued to the mast. If that's the case, it would seem a
Wax or ceramic DougM at 6:30am 04.09.22 I have used Collinite Fleet Wax for years, and have been happy with it. I have found that the easies
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts jssailem at 6:19am 04.09.22 Welcome to the SBO forum @Learningthehardway Wish it was a better day for you. you will need to g
compass kloudie1 at 6:18am 04.09.22 Lots of boats have this clamp on the throttle cable .. The regular cable clamp will work as well.. N
Starting fluid jviss at 6:12am 04.09.22 Have a fine fuel system just want to help the process for the first start I would wait and try to
Wax or ceramic Don S/V ILLusion at 6:12am 04.09.22
Starting fluid thinwater at 6:09am 04.09.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the ups
compass kappykaplan at 5:56am 04.09.22 tighten the throttle so i dont have to hold it for more speed The throttle cable should have a cab
A lost art: Conserving ice. TomY at 5:38am 04.09.22 For the most part my surfaces are in good condition, I'm just starting to get some checking in the
I blew a fuse! RoyS at 5:33am 04.09.22 My 2 cylinder 15 HP Yanmar 2QM15 has reliably cranked and started while the start circuit is protect
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 5:32am 04.09.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Wax or ceramic BigEasy at 5:21am 04.09.22 The standard for years has been Collinite paste wax. Not so easy to apply and it does not last a ye
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. jviss at 5:15am 04.09.22 but there is no technical imperative if your batteries are adequate. It is my understanding that o
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 5:08am 04.09.22 On your surface prep: Is the surface in good condition and is it an oil-based finish like varnish o
Starting fluid CYQK at 3:54am 04.09.22 Mike Yes can spray without glow plug on Aquired a new ZF12M gear this winter and about to finish re
A lost art: Conserving ice. (2) TomY at 3:23am 04.09.22 @TomY Curious - how much sanding did you have to do on that piece before applying the varnish? I h
I blew a fuse! Tom J at 8:24pm 04.08.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Salt26 at 8:15pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens
I blew a fuse! Benny17441 at 8:13pm 04.08.22 Hopefully, I'm misunderstanding what you said in your post about pushing the starter button for "20
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 8:11pm 04.08.22 Sheesh! What a wet blanket. Well, at least no temps in the low twenties and four inches of snow thro

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