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Lazy Jacks for Oday 25 1978 jhussey at 11:33am 05.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1721 :) Has any one installed Lazy Jacks on an Oday 25, considering several brands, do not want to change
New Beneteau 31 DancingDays at 10:05am 05.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 59/16297 Hi, My wife and I just took delivery of a new Beneteau 31 on Lewisville Lake in TX. I notice that
What's the best lake in SoCal for Day Sailors? r.oril at 9:45am 05.03.09 Trailer Sailors 8/6421 IYHO, "What lakes (within 300 miles of LA), are the best for day sailors? 1. Best Lake
minor leak, 2009 hunter 33 (3) teucer at 9:43am 05.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2313 I need help or advice with a minor leak coming from my 5 gallons water heater manufactured by Kuuma
Albin-022 Buzzlovelace at 7:29am 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2347 I am looking at a 1971 C27 and am having carburator issues with the Albin 022 and am wondering if an
Transmission Oil higgs at 6:50am 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2563 Standing around the boatyard yesterday we started discussing changing the oil in the tranny. None o
New beneteau Owner hughtad at 5:39am 05.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2690 Hi, We just purchased our first Beneteau, an Oceanis 321 from 1996. We had the mast stepped and a
Question for Xantrex LinkLite owners mcaswell at 10:21pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/4875 I can't seem to get my LinkLite to auto-sync. I drain the bank down 15 - 20% or so, then switch the
replacement solar panel dwesley at 6:08pm 05.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1484 I need a new solar panel for my 1996 Hunter 376 that is built in to the deck. I saw that the same o
1984-34, to spoon or not Charlie Halasz at 5:32pm 05.02.09 Big Boats 7/1501 under power and sail the stern digs down about 6 inches. A local boat expert has had experience put
Swing Keel on a Venture 21 nameaneh at 5:22pm 05.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8193 My owner's manual for an old Venture 21 says that I need to insert the top lock bolt after lowering
Water leak into port side in electrical panel cymeyer at 4:35pm 05.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1759 I get water into our electrical panel area when healing into heavy wind. Can't seem to trace where
Dutchman Reefing Roy10289 at 4:17pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2804 I have the Dutchman sustem on my boat ,but 2 of the mono lines broke as soon as I bougt the boat. Co
Liferaft and/or EPIRB? John at 4:03pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1609 For those sailors on the West Coast (in other words, sailing in the same or similar conditions to mi
Installing X-5 wheel autopilot Mick Johnson at 3:53pm 05.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1231 Help installing Autpilot wheel X-5 from raymarine. locating the compas unit and the control box, als
Check Your Chain Plates (1) Maine Sail at 2:58pm 05.02.09 Musings With Maine Sail 23/11432 Hi All, This photo was sent to me by a friend yesterday. The story is they were tuning the rig when
Catalina 11 hp engine recomendations?? hobbit at 1:59pm 05.02.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1640 We are looking @ 1980 30 ft catalinas. Is the 11 hp engine sufficient?
Sewing Strattaglass? Bad Obsession at 1:12pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 20/7302 I have bought an industrial sewing machine. I am thinking about buying a sheet of strattaglass and
Toilet Cam at 12:46pm 05.02.09 Cal 0/1588 I have a 1969 cal 25 I recently purchased. I'm looking for information of the mechanics and any othe
Joker valve? Bossman at 12:46pm 05.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6747 Hello Peggy, Hope you can assist on this prior to my unbolting everything. Have a Jabco head,

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Saying hello jviss at 10:22am 03.01.22 I really would like a good cover. The tarp that came with it is huge, absolutely massive. It comple
Saying hello (1) pclarksurf at 10:22am 03.01.22 For storage I find a 25' x 12' industrial tarp is an excellent annual investment (the desert SE of W
Catalina 22 Sport Mast Repair? Jacktar at 10:04am 03.01.22 If it works two possible fixes, 1 make nifty canvas mast base cover and hide it. 2 put mast on anoth
Saying hello brockangelo at 10:03am 03.01.22 I really would like a good cover. The tarp that came with it is huge, absolutely massive. It complet
Morse or no morse Jacktar at 10:01am 03.01.22 Years ago friend of mine tried to get bridge tender to open bridge in ft myers, blew horn 3 times, c
Saying hello jviss at 9:40am 03.01.22 I didn't say cover it while towing, I said cover it. ear after year of sitting there, even during
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 9:37am 03.01.22 Deck fills for Beneteau were made by Amiot, try www.RigRite.com for a selection. At one time,
Saying hello AaronD at 9:36am 03.01.22 Welcome, and congratulations on your new baby!
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 03.01.22 Sent you a PM.
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 9:33am 03.01.22 Had the mast removed today, began the cutting of the pipe, several blades to get through the epoxy.
Morse or no morse Calif. Ted at 9:30am 03.01.22 Morse or not I always think of 3 as an international distress signal, 3 anythings, whistle, horn, gu
Boom extension for lifting....... jviss at 9:28am 03.01.22 Watch it on YouTube. link?
Waste Deck Plate cover Tom J at 9:23am 03.01.22 So I have nice chrome and you are suggesting Green? The green is for diesel. When an attendant lo
Saying hello Leeward Rail at 9:17am 03.01.22 full size tarp that is ready though. Beware of non-fitted tarps. In wind, and especially when towi
Any Hunter 23's in the neighborhood ? jssailem at 9:10am 03.01.22 Welcome to the SBO forum were Hunter owners and boat owners from many different builders come togeth
Boom extension for lifting....... markwbird at 9:02am 03.01.22 If you do it right then, yes. Realize that the attachment to the boom must be very strong as I assu
Boom extension for lifting....... JoeWhite at 8:55am 03.01.22 I lifted my 4D 90lb batteries this way and lowered them down into the cockpit. There was just enough
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:35am 03.01.22 Well then maybe the best way is for the good old crane to drop it in for me...... Thanks for all th
Morse or no morse jssailem at 8:34am 03.01.22 he usual boater around here will still have not idea what the flashing thingie bob in the distance
Morse or no morse Jacktar at 8:32am 03.01.22 Well i guess i can only hope an old salt or a pilot spots the strobe, because the usual boater aroun

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