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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
It doesn't take much to stop a bilge pump. (1) Roger Long at 1:27pm 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1913 My boat has a manual pump that the helmsman can work while desperately steering towards that speck
Outboard gas vs inboard diesel - A comprehensive approach Skipper at 11:56am 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 35/10950 I believe this topic has been discussed many times prior, however not in a direct approach in terms
Hull construction Mike Wannell at 11:49am 03.05.09 Bigger Boats 13/3195 Wondered if anyone could tell me if the 322 hull and topsides are double skinned, and if so, what ar
Don't you HATE it when......... Bad Obsession at 11:31am 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1904 you are at home figuring out a plan to do something on your boat. When you get the boat you check t
Identifying Bottom Paint Marc14857 at 10:35am 03.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1619 Last year, my dealer had to make some warranty repairs to the bottom paint on my H44 as they had not
Now Those were REAL Boat Builders (1) John at 10:04am 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1521 While on a vacation in Mexico last week, I read "The Ra Expeditions" by Thor Heyerdahl. Probably lot
Foot-o-mania? Valentina at 9:21am 03.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3089 I confess...been cheating on my Mac... Ever since I got a chance to race a 33ft, my Valentina seems
World's Strangest Yacht Club Tim R. at 9:08am 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1711 How about sailing on a lake that only has water about every 8-10 years and the water is so dense tha
intake strainer (1st time poster) ybrad at 8:07am 03.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1414
fiberglassing hole through keel. Drilled out to drain boat. luvitt at 4:44am 03.05.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3268 My boat sank at one point. Its been restored. I have a hole drilled all the way through the hull,
Light craft in a chop Nicky17000 at 3:04am 03.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/5669 Hello, I would like some advice on how to improve the handling of our Hunter23.5 when sailing upwind
Favorite "happy" sailing accounts??? MatthewKeith at 8:31pm 03.04.09 Destinations 10/3659 I'll try posting this here though it might cross a few places. I've got a "decade" plan that ends i
Keel Bolts Paul Rake at 8:05pm 03.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2180 Does anyone have experience replacing keel bolts on a Beneteau 44cc?
Humming trailer sailers guest at 7:21pm 03.04.09 Trailer Sailors 5/3090 Does the Sirius 21/22 hum from the keel cable when sailing? What about other makes?
Cruising on my H37C. Ed Schenck at 6:31pm 03.04.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1771 Things that have worked really, really well: new Yanmar 3YM30, old Simrad WP30 has steered all the w
H37C Ladylove and Lady Luck Ed Schenck at 6:21pm 03.04.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1285 In an earlier episode Ladylove had her one really bad day on the water. We have been so lucky wit
AC on green light (4) paulj at 3:27pm 03.04.09 Catalina 310 5/1982 Replaced burned out AC- on green light. Installed a new green light from Radio Shack 120v. paulj:t
Plumbing fitting question Bad Obsession at 3:13pm 03.04.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1551 How come you can buy a Y fitting for 3/4 inch plumbing. Seriously, they make T fittings but you can
Pedistal table night light. (1) paulj at 3:02pm 03.04.09 Catalina 310 2/1659 Finally got around to installing the LED nite light. Three way switch.... white /off /red. paulj :

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Lancer 45' jon hansen at 3:33pm 11.13.21 i have had a fuel line gasket that had been pinched the wrong way. did just what you experience. i
puck lights that fit sunlover at 3:21pm 11.13.21 For the bar lights, these work well and don't fry your retinas. G4 LED Bulb 12V, Warm White... http
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? (1) jon hansen at 3:13pm 11.13.21 what a sweet location to hail from. pictures? i don't have a windlass, but go for it. most here l
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina FasterHorses at 3:07pm 11.13.21 The more I read this, the more suspect I get about its truthfulness..... We own a 39' Oday and I can
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

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