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S2 9.2A Mast Compression Post Bob McKee at 3:37pm 05.20.09 S2 3/2901 I probably should have posted this last year. When I bought my 9.2A several years ago the door to t
Advise on North Carolina Marinas and Coast spadaforaj at 3:36pm 05.20.09 Ask All Sailors 14/4478 Hi All Just got transfered to the RTP/Raleigh area and am looking for the best place to put my H
Change of trip plans Roger Long at 3:07pm 05.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1614 For anyone following our oceanographic cruise on SPOT: http://www.rogerlongboats.com/RVStrider.htm
h26 loose footed main (1) Bilgewater at 1:13pm 05.20.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3605 I finished my loose foot rig, and like it alot. I put a bail at the end of the boom and attached a s
owners manula online? kmtram4 at 12:54pm 05.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/973 Looking for a list of bulbs/lights and fuses that are not in the portion of the manual that I have f
what keeps happening to my posts green98tj at 12:20pm 05.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1226 I keep posting questions and look for answers the next day but I can't find them. What am I doing wr
Hunter 33 77-83 plan view? John in BR at 12:13pm 05.20.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2644 I'm looking for a plan of the Hunter 33 77-83. I looked here: http://test.sailboatowners.com/ima
Rigging ayc22 at 11:29am 05.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1025 Our fore and aft stays seem to be about 1 1/2" too long this year. Do we need to replace them alltog
anchor winch sandwinder at 11:23am 05.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1532 Hi out there: I was thinking about installing an anchor winch on my CAL 34 MARK 3 Does anyone have a
Changing the bow eye regor-123 at 10:59am 05.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1736 Has anyone replaced the single shaft bow eye with the stronger double shaft? Any recommendations on
New Sails Brian Schwerdt at 9:54am 05.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1665 Only in the water for 3 weeks, and looking to improve already... Alright, I bought a 1976 O'Day 22
Hey Seadaddler Broke Sailor at 9:40am 05.20.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1181 Hey Nick: Did you upgrade your prop? Do you have all the stats for ordering one: shaft diameter,
H216 Jib Tang Replacement rangerpaul at 9:15am 05.20.09 Smaller Boats 0/1009 There is an article on this now available under the tab Boat Info/Hunter Owner Modifications. Appare
H216 Electric Winch Installation for Raising Mast rangerpaul at 9:13am 05.20.09 Smaller Boats 0/960 There is an article on this now available under the tab Boat Info/Hunter Owner Modifications. Appare
H216 Garhauer Rigid Vang Installation rangerpaul at 9:09am 05.20.09 Smaller Boats 0/842 There is an article on this now available under the tab Boat Info/Hunter Owner Modifications. Appar
Problems with leaky sink drain hose mcaswell at 9:08am 05.20.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3366 While replacing my sanitation hose a few weeks ago, I inadvertently put a small slice in the vanity
Will a 16" prop fit a Cat 30 CM at 9:01am 05.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1215 Does anyone know if a 16 inch folding prop would fit a catalina 30 ? I will have to check the pit
Fallen mast - suggestions for raising singlehandedly tc0nn at 8:13am 05.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3923 So I've got my new (to me) 1996 26x in the boat yard. I'm raising the mast using the mast raising "s
tongue troubles Dave D at 8:00am 05.20.09 Smaller Boats 5/1138 alright guys. I continue to have trouble retracting my tongue extension after retrieval. After takin
boom lines on the 8.6 mcchesney44@earthlink.net at 7:26am 05.20.09 S2 4/2445 I'm setting up my (new to me) 8.6 for the first time and am a bit puzzled by the lines inside the bo

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Bristol 24 water tank SV Gutsy Lady at 8:25am 03.13.22 Pete, Welcome to SBO and congrats on your Bristol 24. She is known as a great Pocket Cruiser. With
Allied Titanium? joe28532 at 8:15am 03.13.22 DLj I wouldn't expect that they would be casting it from titanium. I would expect they would be fabr
Icebox conversion kits Justin_NSA at 8:14am 03.13.22 We had the refrigeration unit that a PO installed repaired a couple years back. From a sailor that w
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions (1) Apex at 8:14am 03.13.22 @clutch: get and read Peggie's book on sanitation systems. I used the following for Ronco tank in
Purchasing Sails sail sfbay at 8:14am 03.13.22 ...........Where do you by your sails? Online or a local sail loft? What is the benefit(s) of the on
Allied Titanium? dLj at 8:03am 03.13.22 Almost but not quite. It has a plate on the back that fits the shape of the bowsprit. Also none of
Icebox conversion kits DArcy at 7:57am 03.13.22 My upgrade to refrigeration included the entire boat. I cruised (weekends only) for many years with
Purchasing Sails PaulK at 7:56am 03.13.22 We like buying locally as well. Our advantage is that there are many lofts near here. UK, Z Sails, N
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power BigEasy at 7:54am 03.13.22 I suggest you consider a boat maintenance course to get a basic understanding of boat systems. At l
Bristol 24 water tank (1) jssailem at 7:51am 03.13.22 Pete, Welcome to SBO and congrats on your Bristol 24. She is known as a great Pocket Cruiser. With a
Allied Titanium? (2) joe28532 at 7:42am 03.13.22 Does your canse iron essentially look like this? bowsprit. Also none of those premade bronze ones
Purchasing Sails jssailem at 7:35am 03.13.22 I would prefer to do a local purchase. Get them to do the measurements. That way "I" cannot mess th
Here's something you don't see every day Will Gilmore at 7:28am 03.13.22 In which constellation is "Taco Bell"! Tortillus the Bull. :poop: -Will
Bristol 24 water tank SV Gutsy Lady at 7:28am 03.13.22 Likely not structural. It is possible the installer secured the tank to the hull with screws and gl
Allied Titanium? (1) dLj at 7:21am 03.13.22 Does your canse iron essentially look like this?
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power DArcy at 7:14am 03.13.22 Think I'm harsh? I think your comments are rude. Not necessarily wrong, just poorly presented. @M
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 7:09am 03.13.22 Waterking2, thanks for the post. This is good to know. May I ask what brand of hose you used? Par
Allied Titanium? dLj at 7:08am 03.13.22 I've never used Allied Titanium. Looking at their website, I'd guess they are a legitimate company j
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power jssailem at 6:59am 03.13.22 Hello Mike. You were a "New boat Owner" in August 2020 with "20 years experience sailing on other pe
Purchasing Sails DougM at 6:44am 03.13.22 I have used Latell in Deltaville mostly for sail maintenance and have been pleased with their servic

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