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Need mast stepping information Danny4719 at 10:24pm 10.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2064 Finally, we are ready to step the new mast. However, I have never seen the stepping process done, so
H260 garage door ? Bob 04 H260 at 9:18pm 10.14.09 Smaller Boats 5/1422 My boat is still at the slip but will be coming out next week I think. Can anyone with a 260 on the
Short season but I wouldn't have missed it BobM at 8:15pm 10.14.09 S2 4/2090 Another short season for me this year. Last year it was getting my new (to me) 9.2A ready and movin
Kenyon pressurized alcohol stove Manny at 7:55pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 39/16085 Whose familiar with the Kenyon 206 pressurized alcohol stove? I've got one onboard that I am tempted
H23.5 Water Ballast Treatment? Sail064 at 6:57pm 10.14.09 Smaller Boats 3/1197 This year was my first with a water ballast boat and I just hauled it out of salt water this week.
Stepping the Mast jetdrvr at 6:50pm 10.14.09 S2 4/2807 Hello All, I just bought my first sailboat, a 1979 7.3. I pulled it out last week and can't belie
Oh Joy refit 10/14/09 (9) CharlieCobra at 5:00pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 29/4239 More fun lately. We're getting down to the bones and finding less issues than anticipated. You can
Paragon G-300 Manual Transmission BornSailor2 at 4:56pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3068 Hi All Does anyone know what type of lubrication goes into a Paragon Manual Transmission? BS2
excellent 26D rudder DNease at 3:48pm 10.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2941 Just putting out to everyone the info on my newly designed 26D rudder blade. I built it during the
What to look for when buying ? HappyDays32 at 2:31pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2484 Would someone be able to give me some insight into what items to look for when going to purchase thi
Running bilge pump while under way bfabian at 11:50am 10.14.09 Cal 1/2530 is it ok to run my bilge pump while underway? i seem to have a fair amount of drip coming form my s
Cleaning Fenders FreeTime at 11:25am 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 21/21617 I want to clean my fenders over the winter. Can I get some advise as to what would be the best for c
Installing a Spinlock XAS single rope clutch on my H36... Kerbs at 10:27am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/6057 I am looking for installation instructions for the above noted rope clutch which will be used for my
I am looking to get dimensions/weight etc. for a swing keel oldschoolkyle at 10:18am 10.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2310 I am looking to get dimensions/weight etc. for a Centerboard off a 25ft Oday I lost my keel in the
Engine Blower purpose Panamajames at 6:35am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/7219 Could you tell me what exactly the purpose of the blower in the engine compartment. Remove heat and
Winterizing marine air conditioning system gordhodgson at 6:02am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/7308 Question #1 This is my first season with my Hunter 450 and I am not quite sure how to winterize the
NOAA Charts rjarrell at 5:59am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1722 After downloading the free charts from NOAA's website my browser did not recognize the file. How do
The nature of sail Quoddy at 5:29am 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 18/5067 Is this true of all sailboats? As wind speed builds, you can sail faster and closer to the wind up t
Lift and drag Quoddy at 4:27am 10.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5527 As I understand it, anything above a very light wind you want a full sail and as wind builds you fla
Hunter 260 Centerboard mkinnane at 1:38am 10.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5724 I just purchased a Hunter 260 and plan on Mooring it in a tidal area. Is the centerboard strong enou

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Windward mark rounding strategy BarryL at 1:45pm 03.29.22 Hello, Great discussion topic. What kind of spinnaker are you using, symmetric with pole or ASym o
26 Classic cockpit seat mod stickinthemud57 at 1:42pm 03.29.22 I started by identifying the places where there were gaps between the lazarette and the cabin. In my
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 1:20pm 03.29.22 203891
Windward mark rounding strategy dlochner at 12:47pm 03.29.22 Setting the chute is about choreography. The only person moving around before the set is the foredec
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

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