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Help with links from Search NotCook at 3:09pm 12.29.08 Sails Call Lounge 2/2703 Hi, I am new to SBO Forums. I am trying to search for Forum and archived topics. When I do, I get pl
Mainsail Slide Improvements? mamkt001 at 2:38pm 12.29.08 Big Boats 4/1408 Does anyone have any experience/testimony concerning the use of aftermarket mainsail slides e.g. Sch
Soy Stripper jpallen01 at 2:38pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3667 I need to strip the bottom of my Oday 240 down to the gell coat. I have a coat of VC-17 and lord onl
Cracked Bell Housing - Arrrrgh (2) Maine Sail at 1:20pm 12.29.08 Musings With Maine Sail 35/10668 I wish I could cure my disease of boating! Unfortunately I'm just an addict like the rest of you..
In response to the emgine cut-off AllanEmas at 12:22pm 12.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1155 I have pasted my original problem below. I would like to thank everyone who gave a me a reponse
solar panel output walt at 11:53am 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2119 Ive been "collecting" posted solar panel daily output post on the internet. Ie, if you have some wat
Excess paint rewmoval BARRY3684 at 10:17am 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1515 What is the best way to remove extremly excess bottom paint?
Autohelm 4000ST jcela at 8:48am 12.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1898 I have to replace a damaged drive unit of an autopilot Autohelm 4000ST on my 1995 Hunter 29.5 and Au
Mast height difference in 1977 boats Nan at 8:43am 12.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2184 Does anyone know the height difference between O'Day 20 made before 1977 and that of the the 1977 bo
Power reach HAL at 7:42am 12.29.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/6487 What is a power reach and when is it best used (advantages and disadvantages)? Will it work with all
Narraganssett Bay's Russian Submarine... (4) BaySailerBill at 3:31am 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2079 I realize that this is slightly off topic, but for anyone that has sailed in lower Narragassett Bay
40.5 Legend solar panel wiring Bill Roosa at 2:45am 12.29.08 Big Boats 1/1138 Hi folks I'm working to get the factory installed solar panel up and running. I've tried probing th
Idea for a storm jib (2) Hermit Scott at 12:57am 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 20/6388 If someone has seen this before please let me know where I can go on the net to see it. The green po
Fleet 105 hamletts at 6:40pm 12.28.08 Catalina 22 1/1294 Is anyone affiliated with fleet 105 or know anyone a member of fleet 105 in Biloxi, MS.
Hard Dodger. Hand built Hermit Scott at 6:31pm 12.28.08 Ask All Sailors 29/13099 I know alot of you guys are into racing and performance. I am more interested in making my boat as c
Add On Equipment garylinger at 5:28pm 12.28.08 S2 5/2018 I thought I would provoke some thought and discussion, especially among the 9.2 owners. What are th
Catalina 28 engine exhaust jansan1 at 5:25pm 12.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/5503 Having hauled out the original 1991 M3-20 Universal engine and gearbox ( to replace a defunct g/box
Transducer-Simard/Garmin Sharkbait at 4:56pm 12.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1184 We have a 1989 32' Hunter Vision, the boat had Simrad instruments on it when we boght it. They have
Noise level from the SCQT-4407 icebox conversion zds at 4:26pm 12.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/4305 I've searched the forums and the web but can't find any recent discussions about the Norcold SCQT-44
Traveler upgrade paphman at 3:23pm 12.28.08 Smaller Boats 3/1860 I have a 1984 Catalina 22. We have upgraded everything on the boat except the traveler. My questi

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When to move up? Roland5048 at 10:38am 02.10.22 I feel you already know the answer and might just be looking for some validation. Given your sailin
When to move up? Sailavie1 at 10:24am 02.10.22 I would say go for it. In my experience I moved from a 16 to 22 and stopped at 25 (lake sailing only
Adding portable general. Bob J. at 10:20am 02.10.22 Using a portable generator to charge batteries especially FLA or AGM works until one hits 80% SOC. A
Flexing Floor higgs at 10:17am 02.10.22 One possible solution is expanding foam like Great Stuff. My Irwin 32 (1973) simply had a glass cab
Adding portable general. Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 02.10.22 It would be better if the generator put out like 100A of DC, or your shore power charger could put
No way out markwbird at 9:47am 02.10.22 Could be a clogged drainage hole somewhere.
Thru Hull Backing Plates Tom J at 9:21am 02.10.22 But, here's the odd thing, there's about a 3" circle that had been machined to make the hull thinne
Thru Hull Backing Plates dLj at 9:07am 02.10.22 The wood is in very good shape even after being exposed to small amounts of water over the past cou
Adding portable general. jviss at 9:06am 02.10.22 For several years I have been thinking it would be cool to have a dinghy with an electric drive and
Thru Hull Backing Plates Parsons at 9:00am 02.10.22 @dlochner beat me to it - and he even referenced our good friend Rod's excellent instructions. Full
Adding portable general. Hayden Watson at 8:56am 02.10.22 The summer is Florida is very warm. I would like to cool the boat in the afternoon. I have a wind
110 V Circuit Breaker for B361 jviss at 8:16am 02.10.22 Don't you hate when someone asks a question here and then abandons the thread? No questions answere
Rudder shutter David in Sandusky at 8:15am 02.10.22 It's certainly worth correcting a fouled rudder surface. I doubt very much that your prop is the pro
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 8:13am 02.10.22 If you do this, be sure to a fillet around the edge of the plate to avoid a sharp corner. Do you m
Haul out the water sail sfbay at 8:05am 02.10.22 I just got a quote for $644 for a Hunter 46 haul out. Suggest getting a quote from the boatyard that
Saloon or Salon... rgranger at 7:51am 02.10.22
Thru Hull Backing Plates kloudie1 at 7:37am 02.10.22 Instead of wood, use G 10 glass material epoxied to the hull .
In hull transducer question. Jacktar at 7:33am 02.10.22 find a spot of hull forward of keel, always nice to see shoal coming rather than going!
In hull transducer question. Zinger88 at 7:28am 02.10.22 No pics, but I've used "shoot through hull" transducers under the V berth, and just aft of the volc
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 7:23am 02.10.22 I much prefer using the term saloon. dj

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