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Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/995 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1626 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/751 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1201 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1586 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr
How much does she weight? hooyasailor at 10:19am 08.12.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2579 Hello, Folks, I have a new (OLD) boat! The trailer is shot (Rusted out) and I can't even move her ti
Center board cable snapped lancelot8602 at 9:43am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2337 I have inherited a 19' Oday Mariner, she is in pretty good shape. My wife and I have been learning
CNG tanks jdgrnt66 at 9:14am 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1484 Hello all. I need to fill my CNG tanks and finding it hard to find refill stations in the tampa bay
Long excursion bilge float switch needed tkanzler at 8:36am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1129 The last post in the linked thread sums up both the problem and the reason why raising the switch wo
repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1104 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage
Teak Refinishing (1) Kjoe at 7:02am 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1188 I am in the process of refinishing the teak rubrails on my V-21. it was neglected for awhile so am
Product Review - *** Sensibulb *** Maine Sail at 6:09am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1777 Hi All, First, I know sailors are a cheap lot and I can be too but... Those of you who know me
Upgrading - is it a mistake? BaySailerBill at 5:47am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1090 Hi everyone, Last week I took a step that I hope was well placed. As some of you know I just fin
Boat accident on Ponchartrain ChuckThomas at 5:34am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1125 Did anyone hear about a catamaran in a wreck near the twin span?
H26 Rudder Available sea_casper at 5:09am 08.12.08 Smaller Boats 0/25 I have replaced the stock Rudder system including head plates and tiller, with an IdaSailor Kick up
Too bad that central america can be so unsafe... Ralph18414 at 4:20am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1366 My heart goes out to the surviver.
Marine Air Conditioning Hermit Scott at 10:50pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1144 I pulled the engine in my Catalina 30 today. I pulled the head and most of the water passages were c
Air conditioner circuit tripping davidtre at 8:11pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 2/1658 I have a 44AC and have been having trouble with line 1 circuit breaker continually tripping. Admited
Running/Steaming light fuse Hoppy at 7:51pm 08.11.08 S2 2/1210
Well at least now I know my auto fire extinguishers work.... Rich Stidger at 7:27pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 8/1421 It could have been much worse. After the fact a situation seems so obvious I have to wonder why I d

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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 1:42pm 01.25.22 @jssailem Thanks. Yes not leaking is a requirement. And I would want to be sea bound in it. Maybe ar
Fairleads jssailem at 1:41pm 01.25.22 Follow the link and you will be able to read his writings and understand what it is about sails that
Install CC 38 solid rod, keel step onto my Oceanis 400 advice/help Captain Marcus at 1:41pm 01.25.22 Actually I want to keep the 3 spreaders but expect to lengthen bottom 2 sets for 13' beam of Oc 400.
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. jssailem at 1:32pm 01.25.22 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Your choice of boats of a reasonable age (20 years and less), appear beyo
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. PaulK at 1:31pm 01.25.22 Brexit has made buying boats outside of the UK much more exciting. If you are just starting out it
Fairleads CaptainStan at 1:23pm 01.25.22 The old thinking about "slot Effect" has been replaced with scientific study of sail air flow dynam
Trident 101 rubber smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:00pm 01.25.22 What would prevent you from going by land? Fwiw, over the years I've known a lot of Canadian boat o
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 12:37pm 01.25.22 Heisenberg, Schrodinger, and Ohm were driving along when a cop pulls them over. Cop: Do you have any
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Vaughn at 12:16pm 01.25.22 If you start carrying water in the ballast tank while towing, make sure the trailer and tow rig are
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 twodzusfittings at 11:46am 01.25.22 A few years back I had to replace my entire stuffing box, first because it was old, second because t
Stern tube hose replacement Yamaha 30 Samurai at 11:45am 01.25.22 I'm also looking to do this same job on a Y30. Any information on parts for the tube (are there g
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts LloydB at 11:17am 01.25.22 lag bolts or through bolts? Upon rereading your edited post of Tuesday my question now makes no sens
Long way to check out trailer sailor Daveinet at 11:06am 01.25.22 The RL 24 that I bought was a 3 driving days round trip. I had actually contacted the owner more tha
How old is Grandpa? Daveinet at 10:57am 01.25.22 So here you go: XP_rQwFvZt0 We do often remember the good-ole-days fondly, which says much about th
Trident 101 rubber smell Scott B at 10:18am 01.25.22 I was considering the Sani-flex, but is around $30 per ft if you can find it up here. May try the D
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT (1) twodzusfittings at 9:54am 01.25.22 Well, A new year and a new vigor to get things done. Well, let's say, damm it's bloody cold, let me
Trident 101 rubber smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:43am 01.25.22 Because rubber and plastics dry out, becoming hard, brittle and prone to cracking, 10 years is the a
Hunter 410 clutch mounting Windpilot at 9:22am 01.25.22 For your own piece of mind remove 1 of the bolts from the factory clutch, see how long it is (think
Hull sail sfbay at 9:09am 01.25.22 This article under "Construction" might give you some insight Hunter 320 - Practical Sailor (practic
Long way to check out trailer sailor rgranger at 9:00am 01.25.22 I'm currently negotiating with the seller of a trailerable boat 4,200 km by road from my house. It'

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