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removing rusty coupler set screws (1) Victoria28 at 11:39pm 01.19.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2479 Hi, I have a '92 Catalina 28 - Universal M3-20 engine with Hurth HBW 50-2R transmission and what app
Cetol or varnish below deck Ed Welp at 7:41pm 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 34/18420 My winter project is refinishing the wood below deck on my 1986 Hunter. The wood close to the compa
In gear or Out Hunter270 at 7:26pm 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3872 Is there a best method or recommended method about sailing with the transmission in gear, forward, r
Stern Rail advice rgranger at 6:44pm 01.19.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1425 I'd like to put a stern rail on my Mac V222. Would appreciate advice on how to order parts and buil
Upgrading to U-Bolts (1) Buzzlovelace at 5:44pm 01.19.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1545 I have just ordered the U-bolt kit, for the shrouds, an am wondering if anyone knows any of the pit
I need help bleeding the fuel line on a Yanmar 2GM motor bobsellie at 5:32pm 01.19.10 The Cherubini Hunters 15/12295 Hello, Well my water seperator had crud in the bottom of it, so I drained it. Then I started the mo
middle aged yanmar 4jhe idiosyncrasies question waternwaves at 5:03pm 01.19.10 Big Boats 7/14244 older hunter/ 4 cylinder yanmar powered question. many would tell me to go to cruisers or engine f
Balboa 20 mainsail rigging bassninja33 at 3:33pm 01.19.10 Balboa 3/6617 I have a 1973 Balboa 20 which I purchased this year. The boat is in very good shape except the previ
Boat Swap mighty141 at 3:19pm 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1810 We are looking for a boat to use for a few days at the end of February in the Florida Keys and was w
Tania Cardinal info Tim R. at 3:05pm 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1545 Does anyone have any info on the Tania Cardinal? I was surfing YW the other day and came across a c
Looking for the Pearson Records... Rare Pearl at 1:48pm 01.19.10 Pearson 1/1481 Does anyone know where the production records such as "Build Certificates" ended up? Best that I ca
Beckson polycarbonate ports JetStream at 1:10pm 01.19.10 Pearson 1/1825 The polycarbonate ports on my Pearson 27 were clouded over and actually appeared to have ripples in
Galvanic Isolators rpell46 at 1:07pm 01.19.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1553 Hi all, I am about to install a small galvanic Isolator on my '91 Catalina 30 MKII. I was thinki
C-36 Mk II -- Tender or ??? garry at 12:20pm 01.19.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1490 I'm in the market and comparing a Catalina 36 to a Beneteau 36. I've been sailing a 2006 Hunter 36 f
Rigging LTDARR at 10:19am 01.19.10 Smaller Boats 1/1130 Does anyone have any photos of the Hunter 18.5 rigging, just purchased a used 18.5, thanks.
target boat speed table yoyeatl at 8:54am 01.19.10 Smaller Boats 1/2304 I own a Hunter 260. In order to better trim the mainsail, I like to know the Hunter 260 Target Speed
Barrier Coat Systems Solmansail at 8:10am 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 10/6327 Interlux InterProtect 2000E vs. Pettit Protect 4700/4701 Has anyone had experience with the Pettit p
bilges question sailormanbigd at 7:42am 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2036 been thinking about bilge and grey water box on sv "free wiley". Why is there a greywater box in th
Anchor Light Bulb size '84 H27 (1) amcmahon at 7:12am 01.19.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1530 Can anyone tell me the anchor light bulb size or i.d. for my 1984 h27? I'm planning to pay a marina
st-50 speed transducer jdgrnt66 at 5:44am 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3778 hello all. 1. my speed transducer is finally finished. anyone have a spare they are willing to par

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Eleven Portlights Ralph Johnstone at 2:28pm 02.13.22 I just replaced two Lewmar size "0" portlight lenses from SBO. A fraction the price of new portligh
Hunter 216 Sailing performance chuckwayne at 2:11pm 02.13.22 I got the chance yesterday to sail my newly purchased 2004 Hunter 216. Air was very light so just
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 1:53pm 02.13.22 Growl...........good plan, you will be happy! I am also into convenience and EASY
Ford 20 information landhort at 1:44pm 02.13.22 The Flying Scot has an similar mainsheet system except the double blocks are forward instead of aft
Ford 20 information (1) landhort at 1:37pm 02.13.22 John, Your explanation of how to rig my Main Sheet line makes sense. I have two individual blocks o
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 1:36pm 02.13.22 I understand, thank you, I would rather pull and retract my main than hoist, Previous owner just pur
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 1:15pm 02.13.22 Thanks Roy - that's some pretty gnarly corrosion. I appreciate the input, this will be a fun one!
Eleven Portlights V.Carter at 1:14pm 02.13.22 Have you tried the shop here on the SBO site? I haven't tried to shop here yet. I thought that onl
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 jssailem at 12:51pm 02.13.22 I've not been charged extra for this, it's just part of putting a boat in the water. At least that'
Eleven Portlights jssailem at 12:48pm 02.13.22 Have you tried the shop here on the SBO site?
Sailing a kayak? jssailem at 12:43pm 02.13.22 Nice PaulK I believe @Ken Cross built a pigmy kayak got a kit a couple years ago. As recently as 2
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 12:42pm 02.13.22 Raising the main is most physical demanding and I prefer to jump it most of the way at the mast the
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Calif. Ted at 12:04pm 02.13.22 I have a couple friends who have converted conventional rigs to furling mains when in their mid 80's
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (1) RoyS at 11:56am 02.13.22 I had to replace my 1980 H33 compression post. It was structural aluminum tubing and not cast iron.
Universal M18 Kubota serial number Richard19068 at 11:38am 02.13.22 Thanks @RitSim. That picture just might help. Thanks @jviss. I might have to do some scraping Thank
Sailing a kayak? (2) PaulK at 11:31am 02.13.22 You don't have to get a kit: The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build:
Galley Stove Gimbals RoyS at 11:28am 02.13.22 I could certainly design and make such a thing, I have the design in my head already. But I'm afra
Aux fuel tank on H50 ice breaker at 11:15am 02.13.22 On our 41 with two tanks, there are two separate fills and two separate vent lines. I can not comme
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 02.13.22 Wow ! That sounds like the kind of yard I'd like to be at. I'll bet their prices are a fair bit ch
Tiller .vs. Wheel Scott T-Bird at 11:04am 02.13.22 I grew up with sailboats and small boats with outboards so tiller steering is always natural to me.

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