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30 amp to 110 power strip NCNoviceCouple at 6:04pm 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 14/10551 I searched the forums and could not find the answer to this question. I have C22 with one battery fo
headsail furler problem John at 5:35pm 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3625 I have a Schaeffer headsail furler which appears, from their web site, to be the CF-700 model. Over
Giot furler maintenance rlgales at 5:01pm 03.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1273 My 1988 Oceanis 350 has a Giot furler and I would like to know how to perform maintenance on it, if
Checking mast rake Mac Daddy at 4:32pm 03.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3545 I know the halyard trick when the boats in the water. But on the trailer I need to level the boat fi
First sail of the season (pictures) (4) walt at 4:08pm 03.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 34/4374 Tried out do it yourself battened jib, saw a Bald Eagle, need more downhaul on both sails next time.
Single handling an O'Day 272 PatSul22 at 1:51pm 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3217 Im looking to sail my oday 272 single handed. Does any one suggest any ideas on how to handle the ma
Headliner Peeling Away Attalia32 at 1:30pm 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 15/9541 We have a "new" '85 Jeanneau 32 (Attalia), and it came with the vinyle headliner, (and sides) in the
For the DIY guys sailaway78 at 12:35pm 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2071 If someone is so inclined, and has the time there is a hell of a deal on a boat on ebay right now.
Ranger 22 Mast Wildthing at 11:50am 03.06.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2905 My Ranger 22 mast has a severe permenant bow to port, which will not come out all the way by tuning
Holy Chainplates! (3) emergpa1 at 11:36am 03.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2570 Hello, What a beautiful day, 7o's with light breezes. But my boat is on the trailor, and I have a lo
In search of a trailer Mr Rickey Point at 11:27am 03.06.09 Trailer Sailors 7/2803 Hello gang, I've been kicking around on a little 16' Kent Ranger for the last couple of years on t
Scared the living sh... Roger Long at 9:56am 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 13/1890 ..it outta me! You have to be careful laying up thick epoxy laminates so they don't go into feedba
Good news paulj at 7:50am 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1506 USCG boat Looks good...... http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_030509_yorktown_
Finally got my Oceanis 350 PICANTE at 7:43am 03.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1672 After 9 long months of searching for a boat, finally got a 1991 Beneteau Oceanis 350.
waterproofing spray for bimini? richk at 6:18am 03.06.09 Ask All Sailors 14/11202 What to use? Rich in Annapolis
New hatch lock (1) paulj at 10:04pm 03.05.09 Catalina 310 3/1722 Installed a new lock for hatch today. Can open at night and without Cheater glasses. paulj :troll
Years produced-Hunter models Andy1237 at 9:46pm 03.05.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/2654 I thought that the knowledgebase had a listing of what years a particular models of boat was manufac
VHF Radio Mount Location Suggestions (1) gweisheipl at 7:09pm 03.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 11/2418 To: All Owners of 31' 1983 Hunters I am looking for photo suggestions or ideas where to mount a ne
Po' boys prepreg Roger Long at 2:02pm 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1746 I'm sure this has been thought of before so I won't claim any credit but it worked so spectacularly
Bow roller replacement (1) David Knauer at 1:36pm 03.05.09 Big Boats 3/1553 I've been following a tread from a few days ago requesting info for a new bow roller set for a Hunte

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Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:05pm 11.13.21 That won't work. Distilled white vinegar has to be replaced every 45-60 minutes because that's as l
De Persia Automatic Bailer sail sfbay at 2:30pm 11.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Try Rudy Nickerson at D& RMarine who sells O'Day parts: D & R Marine (drmari
TV/VCP Breaker senang at 2:11pm 11.13.21 It ends there where Hunter planned to install the (I presume optional) TV and VCR. Find pictures of
Lifting Sling Points for Hunter 40.5 - Help smokey73 at 1:51pm 11.13.21 Thanks for the pictures Rich. Exactly what I needed!
2004 41 AC Hex key size for Tiller lever sail sfbay at 1:48pm 11.13.21 Maybe one of your marina neighbors has a tool kit with lots of keys.
I just purchased a Catalina 30 Tall Rig 1980 and considering adding a Windlass. Lewmar has a Low Profile model that it seems would fit. Thoughts? Bill Martin PEI at 1:42pm 11.13.21 I bought the V3 Lewmar winch. Works great on my boat. Thank You!
Painting water ballast lifting sail sfbay at 1:20pm 11.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Is a boatyard going to do a haul-out and place the boat on stands for you? I
I just purchased a Catalina 30 Tall Rig 1980 and considering adding a Windlass. Lewmar has a Low Profile model that it seems would fit. Thoughts? jssailem at 1:20pm 11.13.21 I bought the V3 Lewmar winch. Works great on my boat.
Lancer 45' (2) jssailem at 1:17pm 11.13.21 I bought a mature boat. There are 2 fuel tanks, Aprox 160 gallons. The seller did not know how much
Lifting Sling Points for Hunter 40.5 - Help (5) Rich Stidger at 1:00pm 11.13.21 Dan- Here are a couple pictures. You can count the toerail holes from the stantions to locate the c
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy dlochner at 12:57pm 11.13.21 Unfortunately the photos are far too small, at least on my computer, to see how you have rigged the
Lancer 45' Robert Foster at 12:49pm 11.13.21 I found a very small fuel leak at one of the injectors. I fixed that and the motor started right up
Replacing a thru hull on a Newport 30 my 3 dlochner at 12:44pm 11.13.21
Sail cover repair question thinwater at 12:40pm 11.13.21 Sailmaker's palm and needle. That is what the sailmaker will use for a small bit of work in the fiel
Anchor 150 miles offshore ? dlochner at 12:36pm 11.13.21 The strategy is deeper than making them wait 150 miles off shore. The queuing order was also changed
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy (6) Claude L.-Auger at 12:18pm 11.13.21 Hello @grgortiz and welcome to the SBO Forum. FYI, I have been doing it for 15+ years. I ran a 7/16
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild sf34dtw at 11:26am 11.13.21 I was thinking something like; taking one end cap off. Taping the car in place on the track and then
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 11:16am 11.13.21 Super Thank you very much
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Windpilot at 11:15am 11.13.21 Still no rigger bill, not completely done, always a hang up and need tuning while on a sail. Will PM
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild kloudie1 at 11:08am 11.13.21 A itty bitty dab of a light grease like Super Lube would hold them in place until the car can be put

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