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Fixed vs. Free Wheeling Prop - Updated ! (7) Maine Sail at 1:11pm 04.15.09 Musings With Maine Sail 103/21195 Hi All, Question: Does a traditional sailboat fixed style free spinning prop, of typical pitch fo
Oday 25 Trailer rkbndr at 12:14pm 04.15.09 Day Sailers 2/1476 I am trying to build a trailer for my 1978 Oday 25 with a swing keel. I am looking for any hull draw
Mutineer parts poorsailor56 at 11:37am 04.15.09 Chrysler 2/12163 Looking for used parts for my recently purchased Mutineer. Not interested in purchaseing new, just g
Novice Sailor avoisine at 11:25am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1856 Friends fellow countrymen, lend me your expeirience! I am medically disabled and retired on minimal
Offshore Lancers (1) leiby at 11:13am 04.15.09 Lancer 8/3972 I just joined this website today and was wondering how many Lancer owners have taken their boats off
Repower? Refit? avoisine at 11:09am 04.15.09 Grampian 0/2620 I am going to see a Grampian 34 this weekend. Boat was in process of major refit and owner passed a
Shaft log size DannyS at 11:04am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1799 This ties to my other post about stuffing box packing...While I have the shaft out to replace the cu
bolt rope main foot (bare bones) Royal Flush at 11:00am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2006 Just removed a broken down roller furler main and I'm going with a conventional setup. I have a inte
H36 Boom Vang kair at 10:53am 04.15.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2597 Does anyone in the H36 or H37C Class have a boom vang on their boats? I just bought a 80 H36 and it
Electrical question for Stu! (1) Bob S at 10:46am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2126 Stu, First off, I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience in electrical systems
gas grill mounting oldman at 10:14am 04.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1558 I am wanting to mount a small gas grill on a 26M using two 45 degree angle flanges, one on the botto
Keel for Capri 18 rperrym at 10:04am 04.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1887 I recently purchased a 1990 Capri 18 without the wing keel. I would like to hear from other owners
More refit fun.. (8) CharlieCobra at 9:54am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1361 More butt ugliness... A little paint with your rust anyone? http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee1
need help attatching the sails captain numnutts at 9:46am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1314 Hello I'm new to this whole sailing thing and my sails were stored for the winter but I want part of
Replacing Depth Sound 'Ducer Cable Jeff B. at 9:19am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1248 Hi everyone, I've been an avid study of the topics on this great forum, and I was hoping someone out
Shaft packing size DannyS at 6:42am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4657 I'm planning on installing a new cutlass bearing this spring and since I'll have the shaft out, I'll
Gear Ratio information jsta_rebel at 6:05am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1110 I have an IT 40 motorsailer powered by a lehman 120 HP with a Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission.
No hot water (1) Broke Sailor at 4:03am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1504 I am not getting any hot water even though the water heater is hot. There is a mixing valve coming
anchor question (1) jibes138 at 12:51am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1784 This new anchor is available on e-bay and just wondering what others think of the design? A friend u
Advice on the Head Lindgrens at 9:36pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1802 Hello--we are in the process of refurbishing a 1980 Hunter 27 we bought out of Florida. She does no

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How to tell if oil is in gas? jssailem at 7:55am 06.29.21 I wouldn't think twice about getting rid of it The 4th is coming... Flash Burn?
Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 7:53am 06.29.21 A little bit sorry for the thread drift ... it seems to make it a bit more difficult with the lines
Which boson chair do you use? Hello Below at 7:53am 06.29.21 Time to look for one Suggestions? My wife is terrified of heights, but for practical reasons she i
How to tell if oil is in gas? jssailem at 7:53am 06.29.21 Use a lawn mower... When you bought your boat I thought it was customary to get rid of the lawnmow
Beneteau 323 Bimini? jssailem at 7:50am 06.29.21 Congrats on the new boat Lynn. Welcome to the SBO Forum. I watch the professionals in our area wor
Which boson chair do you use? sail sfbay at 7:45am 06.29.21 And the cooler is ... where? In the cockpit full of cold beer, waiting for the job to get done.
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 7:44am 06.29.21 Thank you r hank you for the thorough response and encouragement! As a first time boat owner, I am
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples jssailem at 7:39am 06.29.21 You are correct. Not the end of the world. :biggrin: More than I would want to fill with "filler". I
Hunter headliner fabric re-installation Nodak7 at 7:38am 06.29.21 Art, is this the grease your recommending? Star Brite 85504 WHITE PTEF LUBRICANT/LUBE-WHITE PTFE
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? jssailem at 7:37am 06.29.21 what other procedures should I do? Flush the system from the impeller to the exhaust. This will me
Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 06.29.21 While it could usually be set and forgotten, the boat came with a Dutchman flaking system and with
Hunter headliner fabric re-installation SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:34am 06.29.21 Art, is this the grease your recommending? Star Brite 85504 WHITE PTEF LUBRICANT/LUBE-WHITE PTFE
Hunter headliner fabric re-installation SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:31am 06.29.21 I have also found this inexpensive harbor freight tool set useful, PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE Trim And Mo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working jssailem at 7:25am 06.29.21 Congrats on your new to you boat and welcome to the SBO Forum. Clogs happen where they can hide fro
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? smokey73 at 7:21am 06.29.21 Where is your boat slip? How deep is the water there? Has there been activity close by you that wo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working sail sfbay at 7:12am 06.29.21 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Frustrating when water pump is not delivering water!! You might fi
Which boson chair do you use? jssailem at 7:11am 06.29.21 and a bit of caution Truth. I have the equipment on the boat to be used if needed. In my youth I e
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Ron20324 at 7:09am 06.29.21
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59am 06.29.21 there is an "uphill" section before that so gravity alone may not work to get the water flowing to
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? jssailem at 6:56am 06.29.21 The Groco systems are really "strainers" not filters in the sense of an oil or fuel filter. They are

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