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Repower? Refit? avoisine at 11:09am 04.15.09 Grampian 0/2764 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 4/1943 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 5/2123 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 13/2745 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 5/2261 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 2/1651 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 2/1968 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 6/1414 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 6/1373 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 4/1294 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 16/5430 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 1/1156 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 15/1635 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 8/1886 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 11/1851 Hello--we are in the process of refurbishing a 1980 Hunter 27 we bought out of Florida. She does no
gluing glass John at 9:22pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1245 We bought a little boat in a bottle, which I want to keep on our "other" boat. I glued the wooden st
60a Solar Array at Costco sinnettc at 8:46pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4058 We had to go to Costco (Albany, OR) for some stuff tonight and I saw a new offering: They have a 60
5 college kids sailing Caribbean waters thesailerdude at 8:41pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 62/8294 Me and my 4 college friends has this ambitious plan to sail the caribbean waters the upcoming summer
season startup checklist ironhors42 at 8:24pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2059 Is there a startup checklist for most brand of boats that is on the hard and in the water before sea
Cabin sole refinish questions-Help (1) Pat T at 7:35pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1673 Had to replace one of eight pieces of my cabin sole. Older pieces look like they have an orange shad

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Ford 20 information (1) landhort at 1:37pm 02.13.22 John, Your explanation of how to rig my Main Sheet line makes sense. I have two individual blocks o
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 1:36pm 02.13.22 I understand, thank you, I would rather pull and retract my main than hoist, Previous owner just pur
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 1:15pm 02.13.22 Thanks Roy - that's some pretty gnarly corrosion. I appreciate the input, this will be a fun one!
Eleven Portlights V.Carter at 1:14pm 02.13.22 Have you tried the shop here on the SBO site? I haven't tried to shop here yet. I thought that onl
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 jssailem at 12:51pm 02.13.22 I've not been charged extra for this, it's just part of putting a boat in the water. At least that'
Eleven Portlights jssailem at 12:48pm 02.13.22 Have you tried the shop here on the SBO site?
Sailing a kayak? jssailem at 12:43pm 02.13.22 Nice PaulK I believe @Ken Cross built a pigmy kayak got a kit a couple years ago. As recently as 2
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 12:42pm 02.13.22 Raising the main is most physical demanding and I prefer to jump it most of the way at the mast the
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Calif. Ted at 12:04pm 02.13.22 I have a couple friends who have converted conventional rigs to furling mains when in their mid 80's
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (1) RoyS at 11:56am 02.13.22 I had to replace my 1980 H33 compression post. It was structural aluminum tubing and not cast iron.
Universal M18 Kubota serial number Richard19068 at 11:38am 02.13.22 Thanks @RitSim. That picture just might help. Thanks @jviss. I might have to do some scraping Thank
Sailing a kayak? (2) PaulK at 11:31am 02.13.22 You don't have to get a kit: The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build:
Galley Stove Gimbals RoyS at 11:28am 02.13.22 I could certainly design and make such a thing, I have the design in my head already. But I'm afra
Aux fuel tank on H50 ice breaker at 11:15am 02.13.22 On our 41 with two tanks, there are two separate fills and two separate vent lines. I can not comme
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 02.13.22 Wow ! That sounds like the kind of yard I'd like to be at. I'll bet their prices are a fair bit ch
Tiller .vs. Wheel Scott T-Bird at 11:04am 02.13.22 I grew up with sailboats and small boats with outboards so tiller steering is always natural to me.
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 10:46am 02.13.22 A couple of companies have made runs at hybrid drives for sailboats, I don't think anyone has reall
Catalina 22 electric outboard jviss at 10:39am 02.13.22 A hybrid system for inboards, makes more sense for more people I've been toying with this idea, bu
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 10:37am 02.13.22 For many electric auxiliary sailors, cost is not an issue: Hinckley DS42
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 10:36am 02.13.22 And working on and fixing gas outboards vs. not working on and fixing outboards speaks for itself.

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