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41DS Diesel gfrazzle at 9:32am 08.03.09 Big Boats 4/1422 Anybody know the designation of the 54HP Diesel in the 41? Thanks
Hunter 216 outhaul Bill Perry at 7:49am 08.03.09 Smaller Boats 1/1389 Hello, I have found recently that the tail of my outhaul frequently falls into one of the main
Mast track cleaning H216 Bill Perry at 7:45am 08.03.09 Smaller Boats 3/1749 I recently bought a can of McLube for my mast track. I find that I cannot get all the slack out of t
5411 Temperature celebrate or worry? Gary_H at 7:26am 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1269 My 5411 cranks first time, runs strong and sounds great, but I'm always worried about cooling. The P
CAPRI 22 tall/standard mast sailorguy at 7:15am 08.03.09 Catalina 22 3/68 HI, I need to know the height differences between the tall and standard mast of Capri 22 wing keel.
H34 faster on starboard tack? mark_swart at 6:38am 08.03.09 Big Boats 6/1519 I'm about two months into my on-the-water relationship with our 1984 H34 and am noticing that the bo
Annapolis 2009 Jim Seamans at 5:56am 08.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1710 Peggie, Just checking to see if you are coming this year.. Hope So..:)
genoa sail and rigging sailormike at 5:35am 08.03.09 Big Boats 10/4591 I have a 1999 hunter 42 cc currently with a jib sail. I am considering upgrading the jib to a genoa
leaky windows newboatowner at 5:30am 08.03.09 Catalina 30 5/3977 I just purchased a 1980 catalina 30 and find that all of the windows leak. I tried to remove the af
Where to look for a mast... Ingemar at 4:57am 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2415 What salvage yard etc. is best for trying to find a used mast ? For a 26 ' 1987 Ericson ? Thanks
engine hot LyndaLee at 10:29pm 08.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1432 I just replaced the water pump in my 1gm. (preventative maintenance existing one was leaking out the
Just when you thought it was safe on the waters. (1) caguy at 10:25pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2706 If you dislike billboards on the highway your going to love this. At least they started off with a p
MAC 26X Centerboard jgillich at 9:49pm 08.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1521 My centerboard broke off at the hanger bracket and I would like to know whether to buy a new one or
stress cracks David11038 at 9:44pm 08.02.09 Day Sailers 29/14102 Sailed my 170 today in windy conditions (about 18-20) and had some problems furling the jib when ove
Wed nite races in San Diego Bay. (1) rfrye1 at 9:09pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1335 Nice picture of local race in San Diego Bay with the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway in the fore
Jib Halyard getting frayed in the mast j Cooper at 7:43pm 08.02.09 Big Boats 8/2129 Approximately 2- 3 feet below the jib halyard shiv box, inside the mast, my jib halyards have been g
'83 H27 need Cutless schematic (1) Jimboyyy at 6:58pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1435 details, for a newly acquired boat. Currently am getting some vibrations...also where can I order a
Holder 12 rudder johnmck at 6:46pm 08.02.09 Trailer Sailors 1/3915 We lost our rudder assembly for our Holder 12 ( overboard, unfortunately). Anyone know how I can rep
Men, No Reason to Take Off Your Hats, But Please Remain Standing Anchor Down at 6:43pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 47/7681 The recent thread about the idea of change-out waste containers brought back an old thought of mine
Oil Changing Mirror Siamese at 6:14pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2141 I don't have too many gripes with the access to the engine on the 309. I get to most of what I need

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How to cleaning halyard on the boat jviss at 2:20pm 03.14.22 Attach a "messenger" line to the halyard and remove the entire line, if possible. If not, because
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer smokey73 at 2:16pm 03.14.22 Please don't turn this thread into an argument over EV's vs. ICEs, etc. Start a new thread in Sail
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Joe at 2:13pm 03.14.22 Attach a "messenger" line to the halyard and remove the entire line, if possible. If not, because y
Bottom scrubbing issue Joe at 2:06pm 03.14.22 It's going to be difficult to clean the bottom without diving so you can actually see the results.
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose jviss at 1:43pm 03.14.22 I'm by no means an expert on this, but here's my thought, anyway. First, there was probably a rea
Decal Questions pclarksurf at 1:26pm 03.14.22 Nice name - unique and easy to pronounce. My rules have always been: Four syllables, or fewer Not
Catalina 22 Sport Mast Repair? Robert D at 1:21pm 03.14.22 Hey mikeracca, I wanted to use aluminum but had no practical way of cutting it into the shape I nee
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose rgranger at 1:00pm 03.14.22 Makes sense to me but... I don't have much experience with mercerator pumps.
Decal Questions (1) mrreg at 12:03pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It'
Looking for artists for a logo Will Gilmore at 11:55am 03.14.22 Reach out to @Will Gilmore here. He did a beautiful wood burn image for me from a photo I had of m
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Parsons at 11:53am 03.14.22 I was told, or read here, to add a rinse agent to the rinse cycle when machine washing to fully rins
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jssailem at 11:48am 03.14.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. May it give you much joy. See your boa
How to cleaning halyard on the boat jssailem at 11:42am 03.14.22 Moderate success can be accomplished by getting a big bucket, some liquid soap, and water up on deck
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 (1) jssailem at 11:31am 03.14.22 Note most windlass makers ( as in this page from the Lewmar install manual ) state. There must be
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 03.14.22 Of course it would be easier to use a runner to take the halyard off the boat and put it in a comme
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 03.14.22 Depending on the year of your boat, the installation I used on my boat may work as you mentioned a m
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 JoeWhite at 11:08am 03.14.22 Photos would help
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:29am 03.14.22 I think spell check got you on that one.;) -Will
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:26am 03.14.22 My experience with Lithium batteries is with an electric bike but it brings up a "management " issu
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 10:22am 03.14.22 Thanks Roy. Ideally I can bond the joist to the hull sides and leave a space at the bottom so that

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