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mixing elbow? Lyn at 12:48pm 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1062 Anyone have pics of this project or the location on 1gm. Also, should exhaust be replaced as well.I
New steering pedestal Valen at 8:22pm 10.07.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1749 Anyone installed a new steering pedestal on a 352? The existing one have been repainted once but sta
Rudder Problems WalterM at 9:55pm 10.07.07 Other Sailboats 7/1272 The rudder on my 303 must be removed. The rudder post appears to have a metal wedge/pin that preven
forestay and shroud tensioning John Annandale at 9:38pm 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1604 HELP..looking for assistance to get correct tension on shrouds and forestay(with CDI)rollerfurl and
B&G Depth reverts to meters Ken at 10:52pm 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/939 Unit is original on a 1994 C-270 and recently keeps reverting to meters if i power down. owners manu
Catalina 30 Hugh4753 at 10:39pm 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1113 What's the difference between a Catalina 30 and a Catalina 30 Tall Rig. Obviously the Tall Rig is t
Rigging tips for Hunter Legend 35 Peter8969 at 12:13am 10.08.07 Big Boats 1/1229 I'm still tweaking my rigging and wondering the success of other owners. My stays seem to be stretc
Centerboard Hairline Crack & Cable Attachment? Michael at 12:17am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/900 I'm considering buying a Venture 17 (1970). The asking price is $950 (w/trailer)and the boat, sails
O'Day 222 keel specs kdmjme at 11:51pm 10.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1213 I am in dire need of keel specs for O'day 222. I've purchased a boat on mooring and in process of ha
Hauling & Luanching fees Ardnakinna at 11:49pm 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1134 I recently received my first launching bill and was shocked. They are charging $200 for hauling, $1
Trailer for a 11,000 lb sailboat Ctskip at 12:55am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 19/4922 Ive got a 31 ft, 11,000 lb, 12' wide, 4 ft draft sailboat. I am wanting to do some work her, on land
Winterizing halyards John at 12:59am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1291 I am un-stepping and storing my mast this season. What does everyone do with their halyards?
Radar Ken Prichard at 1:19am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1157 Two Questions:- If your vessel is equiped with radar must that radar be turned on when underway if
Snap, crackle, and pop SailboatOwners.com at 1:35am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3660 You're enjoying a pleasant sail in 8-10 knots of breeze, beating to windward on a starboard tack.
1 cell of 6 tests poor: replace battery? tadd5181 at 1:44am 10.08.07 Big Boats 3/897 One cell out 6 on my 12 volt house battery tests (with a hydrometer) "poor" while the other 5 test "
Happy Columbus Day! william24424 at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2228 A day to all reflect on the accomplishments of a great sailor, navigator, and explorer. Sailing in
Replacing Vindows on 1971 Venture 222 Bmcgoff@comcast.net at 2:07am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 I am restoring a 1971 Venture 222 and looking for tips on fixing or replacing the windows that are l
Sail tracks for 222 pbud at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/954 I am planning on moving my genoa tracks doewn to the deck over the winter and would appreciate if an
Mast Step Rig for a 192 Capt Jack at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1203 I would like a recommendation a GOOD mast stepping rig for a 192 - thanks.
Home vs Marine smoke detect and CO detect bob at 2:44am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1181 Interested in getting some thoughts on which way to go ?.

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Sell or Repair? Johnb at 12:25pm 10.18.21 Perhaps this is the sign you want to finally give the Catalina 22 a new home and get the J boat you
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead sail sfbay at 12:10pm 10.18.21 A photo of the back of the instrument might help to see if there is a ring that springs out or consi
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 10.18.21 Paint will eventually crack, pit, or whatever and allow corrosion from salt water to get back to bus
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 11:06am 10.18.21 Guess maybe it isnt like I was thinking. Going to measure the diameter of the hose, but assuming wa
Hunter 410 shaft seal ChrisHunter at 11:00am 10.18.21 I changed out my PSS Seal on my Hunter 30, last year. The diameter of the shaft is important, as th
Sell or Repair? TwistedVet at 10:12am 10.18.21 Didn't know there was a refit kit verses purchasing an entire rudder...thanks...will call Pass Chris
Coach Window Seal jim01749 at 9:56am 10.18.21 Thank you all for the timely responses!
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting Ryan and ileana Bradley at 9:48am 10.18.21 Whats the name of that specific synthetic teak product? I've seen many, and gotten samples of Lonse
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas gfrost39 at 9:27am 10.18.21 Unfortunately the Hunter 23 I own had a bow pulpit pole which lands on the deck where the Stem Head
Tiller "slop" thoughts jssailem at 9:23am 10.18.21 Bigger bolt or a milled bushing.
Coach Window Seal jssailem at 9:19am 10.18.21 Welcome @jim01749 to SBO. Being able to fix boats allows most of us to enjoy this passion of saili
Coach Window Seal (1) sail sfbay at 9:03am 10.18.21 If this is a frameless acrylic window it will be custom (buy new acrylic lens from a local plastics
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas (1) sail sfbay at 8:59am 10.18.21 Will it work with a hanked Jib sail? Do not see why not, it wraps around the forestay to keep the s
Coach Window Seal jim01749 at 8:57am 10.18.21 New windows are available? It is a 2008
part for Maxwell windlass Udi at 8:56am 10.18.21 its a vertical windlass
part for Maxwell windlass (1) sail sfbay at 8:55am 10.18.21 Is it a vertical or horizontal? Find manuals here: Maxwell VW1000 Series Vertical Windlass (wmjmari
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas gfrost39 at 8:50am 10.18.21 Will it work with a hanked Jib sail?
Looking at a boat...that sank! sail sfbay at 8:46am 10.18.21 Nice boat: SailboatData.com - EO 32 Sailboat Suggest getting an engine, electrical and rigging surve
Coach Window Seal sail sfbay at 8:42am 10.18.21 Welcome to the forum!! If it just the window, no big deal..........just remove the remove the windo
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (1) sail sfbay at 8:36am 10.18.21 Do an internet search on "1981 catalina 22 bow images" and you find plenty like this one:

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