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Tucson sailing Club Don Guillette at 2:53pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4957 Last week I conducted a short version of a 3 hour sail trim seminar. The short time allotted (30 min
How to Sail in Seattle - Help! JoelHoover at 1:56pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2868 I just got a job offer in Seattle, and I think I might take it. I live in Los Angeles where the weat
stern seats Bart at 1:29pm 10.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1329 Has anyone run speaker wires inside the tubing on stern seats? I have been thinking but have not eve
Boweye dhmurphy at 1:03pm 10.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2377 Hey guy's. I've got a 1988 26D. I'm a newbie. I've only had it out 3 times. The boweye has got loose
Deer for Breakfast? dmc at 12:02pm 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3255 Check out the tailgate. Deer for breakfast anyone? - Snotr Who say's a watermen can't handle thems
Where is the Precision forum? Mike P27 at 11:37am 10.01.09 Trailer Sailors 2/3128 What happened to the Precision sailors forumn? I do not see it listed.
Adding a tach to a diesel Hermit Scott at 11:16am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2888 What are my options for adding a tach to my diesel? YSM-12. I need to find the proper prop pitch and
Remodling O25 gabriel.donnelly at 10:57am 10.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2114 Hey there, has anyone ever removed the interior padding/ upholstry below in the cabin? Any tips? I w
What brand of toilet is this!? jameswak at 9:48am 10.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4297 hello everyone, I have a 1981 42' Lancer sailboat and I cannot figure out what type/brand of toi
Dinghi davits for hunter 41' AC BORS at 9:33am 10.01.09 Big Boats 4/2586 Where to find strengthened Dinghi davits for hunter 41' AC, mounted on an arch?:doh::doh:
Gori prop Broke Sailor at 8:13am 10.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2112 This season I replaced my 3 blade fixed prop with a Gori 3 blade folding prop on my Hunter 36. It ha
Initial Equipment Reddirt at 7:24am 10.01.09 Trailer Sailors 13/4587 I'm getting a new Potter 19 from the factory next Monday and it's our first sailboat - can't wait!!!
Hot water Dream Chaser at 7:01am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2362 The water hoses from the engine to the water heater had to be replaced on our Hunter 35.5. After ru
Radar wakes Quoddy at 6:12am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1485 When I use the wakes on our Raymarine C70 targets that are not moving appear with wakes as well as o
Schooner Argia Soundbounder at 5:28am 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2600 A few photos of the ARGIA under sail on Fishers Island Sound this month: http://soundbounder.blogs
Sail Drive vs. Traditional Shaft Ducati at 2:45am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4173 Could someone please explain the purpose of sail drive vs the traditional shaft drive? I'm looking
Water Tank Clean-out Scott A. at 6:26pm 09.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1739 I want to clean out the water of my 1981 H33 and there appears to be no access port. Has anyone clea
Have any Sanibel owners found their way in here? (1) heymagic at 6:18pm 09.30.09 Trailer Sailors 2/3173 If you've recovered from the "New Forum" Blues yet...Welcome! Mike B
inboard or outboard motor West Virginia Sailing Nut at 6:06pm 09.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1981 I have recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 30, that has no motor, shaft or prop. I am looking at my opt
Annapolis sail show--who's gonna be there? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:37pm 09.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3024 Hi kids! It seems I'm gonna be at the Annapolis show with Jim and Joan Seamans on Monday. Would l

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Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 10:12am 04.16.22 Thanks, guys! Great advice. My boat came with a Mercury 9.9 but I would like to upgrade the motor -
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve dreadpiratk at 10:11am 04.16.22 Every year in Henderson Harbor where we are moored they have a 'ring of fire' event around the 4th o
KISS Wind Generator Problem kappykaplan at 10:11am 04.16.22 Bent shaft?
Will you be ready for sailing? kappykaplan at 10:09am 04.16.22 Boat splashed yesterday afternoon - finally. Commissioning party (of 2) next weekend. Ready to get
Brass tube Stu Jackson at 10:04am 04.16.22 Paul, Welcome. Some of my best friends have a Catalina 36.:waycool: In addition to this fine foru
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? Josef508 at 9:56am 04.16.22 Where do you plan to anchor? I suggest purchasing an anchor to meet the needs of the typical bottom
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) DArcy at 9:51am 04.16.22 Dick Tracy was way ahead of his time. And then there was this https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 9:48am 04.16.22 I know exactly what you mean... When I spoke with Tiara.. They said everyone connected with S2 is lo
Water Heater Discharge (2) DeniseO30 at 9:33am 04.16.22 204469 Well I found it it is a TCV model so you may want to check what you actually ordered. I didn'
Brass tube Paulam at 9:33am 04.16.22 Thanks John - I will take a picture today and post. paul
Strut Replacement jssailem at 9:32am 04.16.22 Maybe there is a more senior person in the shop that may remember. I'd probably call back and ask if
What do you think of this...... jssailem at 9:26am 04.16.22 Greg. Good for you being there to help a fellow boater with a bendy issue.
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 9:25am 04.16.22 Exactly... I spoke with Buck Algonquin.... Who are the original foundery for S2... They have been so
Brass tube jssailem at 9:20am 04.16.22 Welcome Paul to the SBO Forum. A picture of what you are seeing would help. Pipes sometimes are us
Strut Replacement jssailem at 9:14am 04.16.22 Not sure if the strut was uniquely made for the S2.. I think not. Most of our boats were built buy s
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 9:13am 04.16.22 I think that's what I said. :) Sorry you are correct and I missed the word not...
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 9:10am 04.16.22 I think that's what I said. :) I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used
KISS Wind Generator Problem geoffschultz at 9:05am 04.16.22 is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to puttin
Binoculars jssailem at 8:59am 04.16.22 compass bearing from binoculars in anger Thinking about that. Perhaps. Racing. Avoiding a tug b
Anchor locker leaks jssailem at 8:56am 04.16.22 As a general rule I like to seal the boat from the outside. I would look at cracks, screws, holes,

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