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A very disheartening discovery.... steve at 7:11am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1036 Decided to start closing the boat up for the winter, went below and found a shreaded roll of paper t
leaky compamion way chris henninger at 7:35am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1384 i bought a 1985 hunter 23 back in sept. and the companion way leaks a lot when it rains i just refin
Bilge Pump model Ben V at 10:18am 10.20.07 Yamaha 2/2491 Does anyone know the model of the bilge pump on the Yamaha 33 vintage 1981. I believe it is a "Hende
PoliGlow Usage Chuck at 10:03am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/909 PoliGlow Question.Have you used PoliGlow on your Fiberglass boat? Where you satisfied with the res
PoliGlow Usage Chuck at 10:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1470 PoliGlow Question.Have you used PoliGlow on your Fiberglass boat? Where you satisfied with the res
So here is what I am thinking JungleJetJock at 9:25am 10.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/978 I have been messing with the rudder on my H260 because it is hard to put down. I really wish they w
SNAP!! :( csobalvarro at 8:46am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2007 Beautiful sailing day. Great wind. Perfect temp. Great crew. Great conversation. Sailing reefed at a
raising the forstay chris henninger at 8:32am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 6/1712 i have a 1985 hunter 23 that i bought this sept i would like to raise the forstay 8 to 10 inches up
Shroud repair bob m at 8:01am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1024 When lowering the mast I found "one" strand of cable snapped on the port side main shroud. Can i put
Trailer Wheel Size Michael Sindelar at 11:08am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1119 My trailer for my '84 Mac 25 was vandalized and tires and wheels were stolen. Does anybody know the
Oday 240 Dave9870 at 12:30pm 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1295 Hi AllThe season is about over here in Iowa. I got an Oday 240 this spring and was wondering how ma
White plugs. Capt. Seaweed at 2:09pm 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1095 1979 O'Day sailboat. Where can I buy the little white plugs that are used to cover the bolt holes in
Centerboard winch Capt. Seaweed at 2:03pm 10.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1686 I just brought a 1976 Catalina 22' and don't know how to lower the keel useing the winch. I can ra
P42 Stern Rail Seats Now in Photo Forum Terry Cox at 2:32pm 10.20.07 Big Boats 14/1486 Hi fellow P42 owners and other interested skippers. I've posted the finished stern rail seats that I
Arch Swap Russ Reiland at 4:31pm 10.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1007 Hello:1. Has anyone ever swapped the fiberglass arch for a Hunter stainless steel arch? 1999 CC 45
Rubrail to cover hull-deck joint on cal 34 Paullarmore at 4:14pm 10.20.07 Cal 2/633 Any ideas where I might find the rubrail material and associated bow and stern fittings for a cal 34
Maxwell winches JFitz at 9:35pm 10.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/972 In renovating my H-34 winches, I've got thhe core shaft out and the drum about 3" up and it seems to
Yamar 3gm30 throttle shemandr at 11:41pm 10.18.07 Big Boats 8/1576 My throttle linkage, I think, has slipped so that my lowest idle is around 2,000 rpm. I would like
procedure to lower the mast on a cal 20 greg adams at 12:12am 10.19.07 Cal 3/2793 The starboard mast spreader is knocked out of position, upon getting aloft I found the bolt attached
Compass Fit Jack Hollingsworth at 12:41am 10.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/761 I would like to transfer a Ritchie DNP-200 Navigator (Binnacle Mount) compass to a Merriman pedestal

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Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 11:01am 10.28.21 199604
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 DeniseO30 at 10:58am 10.28.21 From Reading many other discussions on this particular topic it seems that, many people don't realiz
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (1) Closing Time at 10:51am 10.28.21 I used the attached from Amazon. It has a lower profile below and does not interfere with the latch.
Sailboat agreement with dealer Justin_NSA at 10:34am 10.28.21
Old Salts Justin_NSA at 10:09am 10.28.21 Must be a local thing. Nothing on Google
Old Salts DArcy at 10:03am 10.28.21 I like @nightowle 's definition. My first thought was removing all cardboard packaging from grocerie
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 ScottFreeRick at 10:00am 10.28.21 I had to remove the wheel brake in order to get the new cable in place behind the clamp. Be curious
Another Battery Inquiry DArcy at 9:38am 10.28.21 GC-2s are the best bang for the buck out there ^this is what I found as well I researched differe
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 9:37am 10.28.21 Took it all apart! Going to order a cable, should have it over the weekend, not that it matters this
DIY Fuel Polishing System jssailem at 9:35am 10.28.21 I want to be able to polish my fuel and am considering this Racor system. When I have a flash of a
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) jeepbluetj at 9:28am 10.28.21 May Jabsco electric is so dang loud I keep hoping it will break so I can replace it with something q
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 9:26am 10.28.21 As others have said, the 22 isn't a very heavy boat and you can probably deal with one side at a ti
Containers lost and now a fire Hello Below at 9:24am 10.28.21 Nothing coming from the Government, any Government, should be believed. Politicians have perfected
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 9:20am 10.28.21 I had a trailerable Mac 26s for 10 years and we never took it anywhere. Kept it slipped all season l
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area cb32863 at 9:17am 10.28.21 As others have said, the 22 isn't a very heavy boat and you can probably deal with one side at a tim
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? (2) jssailem at 9:12am 10.28.21 The length of the roller on the '05 33 is pretty short. Does anyone have a line on an anchor which
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area jssailem at 9:07am 10.28.21 I understand the thoughts that: "if I have the boat in the water and all set up, then I'll use it mo
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:47am 10.28.21 Good point John. Can you even sail at Boerne Lake? Seems like they have a lot of restrictions I wo
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:44am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida jssailem at 8:33am 10.28.21 I watched the surveyor do his thing. Very thorough. Knew his stuff. Provided clear and reasoned answ

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