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Thansk for the trailer help, now I'm on to rigging. wildfireblue at 10:58am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/1732 I'm cleaning the boat up and I think it will be best to replace teh riging. What size and how muc
zincs Paul Tracy at 10:16am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2213 I own a 2006 Beneteau 373. The zinc for this boat is small. The problem is I must replace it every
zincs Paul Tracy at 10:01am 08.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1583 I have a 2006 Beneteau 373. The zinc for this boat is extremely small and must be replaced every 5
Refrigerator electrical Interference Olwen at 9:59am 08.01.08 Big Boats 4/1151 I have a HUNTER 336 and the refrigerator is turned on, it appears to interfere with the VHF radio wh
26C 26D 26S what is the difference? J VanZ at 9:23am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1069 Hello All I am considering a 26 Macgregor after a 27 year absence from sailing. Can anyone expla
In Mast Furling procedure john meyer at 8:39am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1679 This is a subject that has undoubtedly been covered before, but I actually found little in a search
Sailboat hardware T37 Phil at 8:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/857 Has anyone had any experience with the Viadana Italian hardware sold through Sailcare, good reports,
Trying to rerig my boom Vulkin' at 8:24am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1044 I moved for a new job. Had the boat shipped from Savannah GA to Huntsville AL. Even though I had a
Auto Tiller Pilot install sPk at 7:42am 08.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2139 I want to install a Raymarine ST-1000+ tiller pilot on my 1980 O'Day 25. Since my boat is about 250
H27 cleat MerSea at 7:32am 08.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1218 My halyard cleat/block from the main and jib sheets is broken (doesn't stay up),do you know if I ca
Range Dan at 6:32am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1399 What kind of range can one expect from a 15 hp diesel on a 28' boat with 18 gal capacity? Say, 6 kn
Auto Pilot Updates sandpiper10471 at 6:23am 08.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1188 Knowing that the Simrad wheel pilot is no longer available, what electronic steering systems are Hun
Check your hose clamps... Maine Sail at 5:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1075 Hi All, I recently helped a friend replace some "hose clamps" which turned into a rather large pl
Thanks Phil Jack W -2005 H 36 at 5:18am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1082 Thanks for pulling that offensive thread. I hope there's a way for you to filter that guy out this
Kevlar Main Bukrub at 5:07am 08.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1135 My new to me Cat 22 came with a Kevlar Main sail. Its rolled in a sail bag. While I'm learning, I am
Water Tanks Gerry 8111 at 4:42am 08.01.08 Big Boats 12/1741 Hello, I am a new Hunter owner of a Passge 42 and need some assistance. We are living aboard and
Head room Mark H at 10:42pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/908 Need to ask question of this knowledgeable crew...I am searching for my first boat.I want the traile
What are they for? gabriel at 6:27pm 07.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/866 Hi all, Yup its another novice sailor question. I have a Mac 21 and on the boom there are two pully
Spinnaker set trainguy1157 at 5:37pm 07.31.08 Big Boats 5/1139 I'm crewing with a new owner of a mid-80s Hunter 40. He's not very well versed at sailing but I've
Are all Sailors Gay? Mike at 5:29pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2039 I was just wondering if all you blowboaters were gay? I have had some recent conversations with a bu

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Custom full boat cover RoyS at 7:19am 01.05.22 I should have bought one of those twenty years ago instead of installing shrink wrap every year.
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc dLj at 7:18am 01.05.22 Yes. Where's the water line? is it above the bottom flange where these hoses attach? dj
Catalina 30 exhaust flow RoyS at 7:17am 01.05.22 If your idle speed is too low water will build up in your water lift muffler and blow out in spurts
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Ward H at 6:46am 01.05.22 Chris, Your 89 MKII most likely has the Universal M25XP diesel, same as my 93. @Davidasailor26
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? MarcinS at 6:11am 01.05.22 Yes I did install an additional charger for the Thruster Batteries. The Thruster is a 24v system. I
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? (1) Nodak7 at 5:53am 01.05.22 Have you installed an additional charger and a battery dedicated only to the bow thruster or connec
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? MarcinS at 5:49am 01.05.22 It was an independent installation. There was no "Hunter" installed anything for a thruster on our
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? (1) Nodak7 at 5:45am 01.05.22 Great, thank you for the information. I still have a question, did you plug into the original Hunte
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc Dcashman2 at 5:40am 01.05.22 Yes.
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? MarcinS at 5:39am 01.05.22 Marcin, I installed one of these external units on our H41DS and have been very pleased with it. No
O'Day 20 - new member shemandr at 5:00am 01.05.22 Welcome to SBO. There is an owner review page accessible thru Home page>Owner resources>downloads by
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc shemandr at 4:49am 01.05.22 Are you asking how to do it while the boat is in the water?
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc Dcashman2 at 4:12am 01.05.22 My understanding since it is connected to a pipe that goes below the waterline it must be a '250' ho
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Davidasailor26 at 4:03am 01.05.22 It is typical for the flow to be irregular, not a constant stream like a garden hose. Water tends t
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? (1) Nodak7 at 3:40am 01.05.22 Marcin, I installed one of these external units on our H41DS and have been very pleased with it. Not
Custom full boat cover Ralph Johnstone at 12:16am 01.05.22 I had a look today with it washed clean of snow from the rain. Looks great even with the hurricane
Water tank eianm at 11:50pm 01.04.22 you don't need to replace- it is possible to refurbish- i had over 30 holes in my tank and refurbish
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Joe at 11:09pm 01.04.22 Are you talking about that access port at the back of the picture? Those things are designed to twi
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Joe at 10:53pm 01.04.22 Bought the Stanchion, Plate and Hardware from Catalina Direct. I absolutely despise dealing with
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (6) pclarksurf at 8:23pm 01.04.22 yikes-- that has taken some abuse, but its definitely doable: unlike mine with solid substructure b

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