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Sources for Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP) geoffschultz at 4:04am 01.19.10 Ask All Sailors 7/10969 This weekend I dissected my boat's refrigeration hatches, removing the old foam insulation so that I
Blower replacement Rick B at 12:00am 01.19.10 Yamaha 5/2872 We have a Yamaha 33 MKII with the rear mounted Yanmar 2GM diesel. The exhaust ventilation blower mo
new life-reply cptskip at 9:01pm 01.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2528 What I meant is that my sister-in-law has gotten power-of-attorney over my father-in-law ' all of hi
pedestal clutch, throttle retrofit for Catalina 30 mark wessel at 6:40pm 01.18.10 Catalina 30 1/2376 I've just received my Edson pedestal, clutch and throttle retrofit kit from Catalina Direct. They i
Advice ? cdkell at 6:30pm 01.18.10 Catalina 30 7/2311 I have a leak at the base of the port side stanchion about mid boat. After a rain water collects in
new life cptskip at 5:55pm 01.18.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2508 Hello everyone, I am the wife of a man-of-the-sea. He has been working at a Marina in Virginia fo
This boat is going to Newfoundland paulj at 5:46pm 01.18.10 Ask All Sailors 2/58 This person could not make up his mind on heaters after reading threads posted. paulj :troll
Balboa mast base part buddy at 5:37pm 01.18.10 Balboa 1/2502 I have a Balboa 20 that I do not know the year or serial # for. I broke the pivoting mast base and n
Canvas Boat Cover bernie hoban at 5:16pm 01.18.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2735 Does anyone have an idea of how much a canvas boat cover would cost for a Catalina 309? Also, does a
If you're REALLY bored Rick Sylvester at 3:49pm 01.18.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1431 you can watch a short slideshow that only has a tiny bit to do with sailing, http://www.vimeo.com
Datamarine + Raymarine instruments = (-: or )-: ranchu56 at 2:12pm 01.18.10 Big Boats 1/1630 I have the original and functioning Datamarine wind, depth, and speed instruments on my 1984 Hunter
Macerator pump jwieneck at 1:27pm 01.18.10 Big Boats 16/4827
Anybody Know Silver Marine Inflatables? Felix at 1:23pm 01.18.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2728 There's a used-but-new inflatable for sale in the Gear Ads section. It's made by Silver Marine. It
bimini covers newboatowner at 1:12pm 01.18.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1926 Where can one get a decent bimini cover for a catalina 30?
336 Compression Post Base Support James Dugan at 1:03pm 01.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1739 My base below the compression post seems to be sagging a bit. Looking below the floor boards, I dril
repowering a 28.5 glen at 12:53pm 01.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 8/2400 I am working on a Hunter 28.5. The diesel mechanic says the 2gm20 Yanmar is froze up. We are going
H34 Cabin Sole partial replacement (1) Jared20459 at 10:55am 01.18.10 Big Boats 16/5246 We have an area of the cabin sole in the galley where water has gotten into the boat and probably co
Yanmar parts dealer needed shoreline at 8:46am 01.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2555 I have a Cherubini 33 with a 2QM15 and need a parts supplier with stuff actually in stock for this m
Lake Michigan Sailors sailorkoop at 8:22am 01.18.10 Smaller Boats 6/1854 I'm new to sailing and just purchased a 1984 25.5 Hunter. We will be sailing out of Charlevoix, Mi.
Making & Installing a radar arch Mike Denman at 7:55am 01.18.10 Big Boats 2/2091 I am considering making a radar arch for my 1987 Hunter 34'. I know I saw a posting on this subject

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Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses Rich Stidger at 2:37pm 02.13.22 Spoken like a true beer drinking Sailor, Rich. Beer is very nice, but our go-to beverage at the e
Choosing a battery charger JoeWhite at 2:33pm 02.13.22 I am sometimes confused when I read a post as to what the subject is about. The confusion is the dif
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

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