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Getting an H33 to Perform nick at 9:59pm 11.27.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3881 I received the following email from a fellow H33 owner and would welcome Don Guillette's comments on
Happy Thanksgiving To All bwingler at 6:46pm 11.27.08 Trailer Sailors 1/2430 Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving, you all are a great bunch of folks.
Deciding between a Y-30 and Y-29? silohsia at 9:43am 11.27.08 Yamaha 6/4970 I sold my Y-25 a long time ago, but now i am deciding between a Y-30 and Y-29, i know they are quite
O'Day 32 - questions from Greenhorn (1) Konstantin at 9:35am 11.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 49/7007 Hello all! I have bought an O'Day 32 but I haven't got enough information of that. In fact it's real
Raymarine Autohelm 3000 spadaforaj at 9:19am 11.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4712 I just purchased an older boat with this unit - it is missing several parts and needs a pedestal mou
New Owner DavidB75 at 8:28am 11.27.08 Smaller Boats 4/1393 Hello everyone, just wanted to say that I am now the proud owner of an 85 Hunter 22. I have some wor
Holding Tank Vent Line jrocheleau at 7:48am 11.27.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3038 I'm thinking about refitting a very old holding tank and hoses on my 1984 Oday 30. Everything looks
the"Venture" model michael44a at 7:41am 11.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/10443 Is there a way to tell if I own a "Venture" model or just a plain 21' Mac? Thanks! Michael 1968 21 M
This Just In! Bob Poff at 6:49am 11.27.08 Sails Call Lounge 0/2265 Happy Thanksgiving. Area Man Sneaks Own Balloon into Macy's Parade :) From Bob, Marsha, and the
Length of gear shift cable? Dare at 6:06am 11.27.08 Ericson 0/1765 Does anyone know what the length of the transmission shift cable on a 35-2 boat is? I know it is a
Need source for parts, nearly done refit sailormanbigd at 5:59am 11.27.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1993 Hi y'all nearly done with 1975 od25 swing keel refit. I need help finding a few parts. The nav light
Mainsail Recommendations Terry C at 4:12am 11.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2462 With the last patch put in, the Admiral agreed it was finally time for a new mainsail. She asked wha
Boom vang connection to mast..? Mark H at 11:44pm 11.26.08 Smaller Boats 9/3208 Novice problem....I :dance:went sailing today on Beaver Lake.It was 67 degrees and 5-10 knts wind...
Shaft maintenance remo7e at 9:33pm 11.26.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1931 I have a Yamaha 30 with a Yanmar mounted under the v berth. Two questions: 1) How often should I
Outboards + cold weather Manny at 8:50pm 11.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2138 Here's a question for the outboard experts: What's a safer position for an outboard still mounted on
Catalina website seanshine at 8:08pm 11.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2176 You know, I used to check this website multiple times daily. Now, maybe once a week. It's just a lit
Pearson 39-2 Hull and Boat Integrity ASchoenberg at 7:59pm 11.26.08 Pearson 1/5751 I am interested in upgrading from a Pearson 1976 365 Ketch to a 1987 Pearson 39-2 sloop. I have hea
The Liveaboard Simulator Roger Long at 7:02pm 11.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2728 Lifted from the 'Looking at a boat Monday" thread and posted here in its entirety, courtesy of the a
standing rigging & swageless fittings? John at 6:40pm 11.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2977 I'm going to have to have my mast pulled this winter in order to replace a bulkhead. While I'm at it
SeaLand San-X meuritt at 5:35pm 11.26.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/7911 New to me boat, system has a last service date of 1999. I've tried to google and can only find refer

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'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 02.10.22 If you've got a Yanmar engine, feel the mixing elbow at idle. It should be slightly warmer than han
B 361 Interior Light Switch BigEasy at 8:12pm 02.10.22 Probably need to order through a Beneteau dealer. Apparently we are not going to be allowed to orde
Add a dedicated starter battery Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 02.10.22 I think the previous owner ran them down over time, even though they are only a few months old. The
When to move up? Pkeller at 8:05pm 02.10.22 I uploaded my copy. Thanks, will definitely read. I did read and watch a semi crazy amount of mat
When to move up? Pkeller at 8:01pm 02.10.22 @Pkeller how old are the kids ? Old enough to help you sail ? Could they help if you were injured
When to move up? (1) jssailem at 7:58pm 02.10.22 I uploaded my copy.
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 7:56pm 02.10.22 Look at the resources page to the single Handed Sailing group. h The link on the resources page com
When to move up? jssailem at 7:53pm 02.10.22 Look at the resources page to the single Handed Sailing group. thanks @Leeward Rail.
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 jssailem at 7:51pm 02.10.22 Sounds like a long exhaust run. Check the install manual. There may be a limited length for the exha
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 7:51pm 02.10.22 Andrew Evans has written a good book on the subject. Worth the read. Bad link. Edit: Looks like t
When to move up? jssailem at 7:44pm 02.10.22 Sailing Single handed, for some it is the only way to go. When I go sailing I try to set the boat u
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 jssailem at 7:30pm 02.10.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Exciting times. Try to keep a critical eye on the boat during the survey.
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 7:29pm 02.10.22 I can handle all the tasks required to safely manage the boat In varied weather conditions. You nee
Add a dedicated starter battery Head Sail at 7:28pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core: , I have plenty of power.
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 7:25pm 02.10.22 , I found the primary application for me was to get her into my driveway for fall and spring work.
When to move up? jssailem at 7:25pm 02.10.22 A larger boat will have more features. Carry more gear. Have bigger sails. Cost more in moorage. So
When to move up? Tom J at 7:14pm 02.10.22 My path to a Catalina 310 was similar to your experience. I initially owned an O'Day 23 and taught
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 02.10.22 Hi RobAL, just wondering how your installation is going? I have partially installed a unit on my H3
When to move up? Pkeller at 6:40pm 02.10.22 Thanks for the advice and recommendations, all good info and helpful insights. With respect to the t
Add a dedicated starter battery Steve_Catalina at 6:31pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core: as my dedicated starter on my c34.

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