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Finished my O'Day 22 JoshGray at 9:51am 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1094 Since most of you folks have rebuilt/refinished/refit your boat to varying degrees, I thought you mi
Kick-up rudder Bob Zanowicz at 10:46am 06.05.08 Smaller Boats 1/1011 If any fellow Hunter 18.5 owners can tell me how the rudder on this boat kicks-up for launching, I w
Hunter 27 v berth cushion dimensions JT at 9:22am 06.05.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2131 Can anyone give me the dimensions for the v berth cushions in a 1981 Hunter 27? My boat did not com
Raising the Boom and effect on boat handling Bob at 11:10am 06.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/4163 I am looking at a 1988 Macgregor 26D. The owner hit a tree in the boat yard and had to replace the M
Rigolets Open? Dick Dixon at 11:33am 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 5/972 For you New Orleans sailors.....is the Rigolets open from Lake Ponchatrain? We may be moving a boat
Off to a good start Tim R. at 11:41am 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/921 First race last night and we took the gun and first place with the help of fellow sailor Maine Sail.
RACE Dale at 12:15pm 06.05.08 Day Sailers 1/1127 Tim you going to be at the next race on the 5 th of July? I'll probably spend 5 days there. I was th
Lost my mooring last night Carl12422 at 12:52pm 06.05.08 Big Boats 7/1928 Just received a call from the yacht club ..2 boats were struck by a ship last nightin dense fog. My
replacement of starboard bulkhead and vanity C-25 John J Speight at 2:09pm 06.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1403 Unfortunatley do to storage conditions and plain lack of being around my boat I have found water dam
mast gary at 2:26pm 06.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/944 I am a new macgregor 26 owner. It is a good boat but the mast was dropped and slightly bent, I bough
Moyer Marine Atomic 4 Workshop Barkentine at 3:08pm 06.05.08 Pearson 8/4183 I had signed up for this workshop and I was unable to make it.Here's their letter after they got m
Upgrading Questions on C30 montenido at 3:20pm 06.05.08 Catalina 30 4/1272 Hi, all. Just made my ownership official today. 1981 C30, "Sundance". I have some questions about
Prop Spec. for a 295 with a 15 HP Nanni Frank7677 at 3:48pm 06.05.08 Seidelmann 0/1578 I bought this boat with a seized engine. I rebuilt it over the winter. I launched the boat on June 5
Moblie to New Orleans Dave at 6:26pm 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/960 Has anyone sailed this leg and have any ideas.Sail the outside or stay inside?
box in bilge? Holds water does'nt drain. sailormanbigd at 9:22pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1421 Free boat has a fiberglass box in the bilge about one foot square. It has three hoses leading to it.
Bye Bye CDI Brian M H23 at 10:30pm 06.03.08 Trailer Sailors 12/2546 Well, earlier this spring, I took the boat for a short romp around Rock Hall, MD, and had tons of fu
WOW! What an Evening Marcia at 10:44pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1230 We decided to take our PY23 out for a short sail last evening. I just had the centerboard fixed so
Solar Panels Duke13540 at 10:57pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1503 Since I'm at a mooring I'm considering solar panels. I have a davits to place them. Does anyone have
Sirius Weather for Raymarine seadaddler at 12:43am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1981 Hi everyone it's raining here so no boat waxing today.I have seen the XM weather that can be added
HP42 Fuel Tank Replacement wdg at 12:26am 06.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 Has anyone replace the aluminum 65 gal diesel tank with another tank and if so what type and model?

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H23.5 1993 rgranger at 3:23am 05.09.21 You will have to drill out the rivets and replace them. If the holes in the mast are warbled, you w
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:24am 05.09.21 It's worth repeating. -Will
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Inox at 12:49am 05.09.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. DianaOfBurlington at 10:37pm 05.08.21 Hardware, especially rigging, should NEVER be attached directly to the holes in the anodized-aluminu
Solar wiring question JP at 10:32pm 05.08.21 Wow great information Stu, and I appreciate everyone's advice. I think/hope I might be set up as Mai
SD50 cooling water intake valve jssailem at 9:13pm 05.08.21 Welcome to SBO. Challenge to get a good response to your query is to share detail or post a picture
Atomic 4 and muffler Admiral at 9:11pm 05.08.21 Thanks Stu. A very good read and good explanation.
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Puesta del sol at 8:21pm 05.08.21 Got a bunch of associates available for backup @Mike Oldak ? I have to wonder how many people it
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Nbrewer at 8:00pm 05.08.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her around
D&R MARINE: Still in business? Voyager1 at 7:50pm 05.08.21 I received a window gasket from them two months ago.
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Ralph Johnstone at 7:27pm 05.08.21 As an electrical engineer and someone who has done major rewiring on my own sail boat I would repea
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Mike Oldak at 7:18pm 05.08.21 As an electrical engineer and someone who has done major rewiring on my own sail boat I would repea
O'Day 26 Backstay length Sunbird22358 at 7:14pm 05.08.21 I'd contact D&R Marine, Rudy will know the length. www,srmarine.com (508) 644-3001 (Calling is bes
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Ralph Johnstone at 7:10pm 05.08.21 had previously spoke with prior owners of mods to the boat. only new electric was a second DC power
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:05pm 05.08.21 Kermie it is good that you recognize you have frog tendencies. It makes it easier to self identify
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 jeff356 at 6:54pm 05.08.21 Alright, I finished building mine today. A little more complicated than first thought since the low
Delightful decisions in New England coast Bob S at 6:45pm 05.08.21 Tarpaulin Cove If you decide to sail up Vineyard Sound. Sailing up Buzzards Bay , Cataumet behind Ba
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Puesta del sol at 6:38pm 05.08.21 It's either that, or kiss your boat goodbye :yikes: ! electrical workmanship, the life expectancy
Tapping threads in mast thinwater at 6:31pm 05.08.21 Insert the screw, then remove the screw and clip off and dull the tip, replace the screw... No shar
Tapping threads in mast thinwater at 6:27pm 05.08.21 FWiW, I'd use monel rivets instead of stainless bolts. You won't get much in the way of threads tap

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