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Diesel rpm limit G Seaver at 3:40pm 08.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1056 What is the highest rpm I can cruise at without over heatingI have a 2 cylinder diesel on my 1991 h
Hunter 240 trailer Doug Nowell at 7:19pm 08.01.07 Smaller Boats 0/895 Does anyone know the wheel bearing size on the trailer for a 1997 Hunter 240?
winterizing joe at 10:35pm 08.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1192 I am looking for plan( sketch)'s to build a wooden cradle for a 272.
2 questions alans at 11:19pm 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1013 hi, i have a two part quetion. i remeber when i sea trialed my hunter roller furling main the previo
Reality Sailing: What would you do? Gary Wyngarden at 12:54am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1043 No st, this really happened. About two weeks ago.After nearly a month of cruising, it was time t
centerboard for oday 12 gary Morrow at 12:35am 08.02.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/818 how do you repair a centerboard that will go up and down but not stay in the up position? is there
Best Prop for a C400 w/ a Westerbeke 42B Stephen Fleischer at 2:23am 08.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1121 I have a C400 with a Westerbeke 42B Diesel w/a 1.95 forward ratio transmission. The prop I am using
O'Day 25 front hatch measurement? sPk at 2:33am 08.02.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1484 My boat is 4 hours away and was wondering if anyone has the measurement of the front hatch. I want
Removing Anchor Roller Mechanism rardiH36 at 1:40am 08.02.07 Big Boats 0/1022 I need to remove the anchor roller fitting from my 1980-82 Hunter 36. The fitting is secured with t
Traveler dstewart100 at 3:53am 08.02.07 Smaller Boats 5/988
Free brochure about surveyors Warren Milberg at 4:19am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 0/895 From the latest issue of the "Good Old Boat" newsletter:"Navtech Marine Education, a training scho
What have you used for a Batten dancing bear at 5:16am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1160 What have you used for a batten? Extra points for funny.
Questions for the diesel guys Nice N Easy at 6:25am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1327 What a damn mess. Started the engine couple of weeks ago. It ran for a few seconds and quit. Had b
H34 1984 Adding new bilge pump and shower pump justice at 7:15am 08.02.07 Big Boats 5/1513 I want to replace the main bilge pump (the belt / piston action makes me nervous), and the shower pu
1984 H34 Manual bilge pump & Emergency tiller justice at 7:13am 08.02.07 Big Boats 3/1432 Can't believe I don't know this yet..... but, can anyone describe where:1.The emergency manual bil
centerboard for oday 12 gary morrow at 8:10am 08.02.07 Day Sailers 1/1653 how do you repair a centerboard on an oday 12 that will go up and down but not stay in the up positi
H34 1984 .. 12 or 24 volt system? justice at 8:08am 08.02.07 Big Boats 9/1241 Is the H34 1984 model a 12 or 24 volt system?ThanxMarc
Autohelm ST50 log not retaining cal factor Roerbaek at 8:18am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1186 Hi everybodyI have an Autohelm ST50 Plus log which so far has performed excellent.Recently is ha
Help with Rig Tension Adjustments Russ at 10:06am 08.02.07 Catalina 30 0/1042 Hello to all, I have a 89 Cat 30 TR with roller furling. I adjusted the rig using a lo
Running Backstays Alan at 9:57am 08.02.07 Smaller Boats 4/1232 Has anyone installed running backstays on their H26.5? I'm thinking of buying one of these boats an

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 12:25pm 07.20.21 And I don't mean to fan any flames, but what would sailors here consider a no-go in terms of winds/s
1978 O'Day 30 Lost my swing keel, lost sliding hatch cover. Losing my mind! Boat name "Happy Days" Project_Mayhem at 12:25pm 07.20.21 For parts I would check with D and R marine, Mass Marine and IBXBoatworks.com. If you're not familia
H34 buy or not... Artey1 at 12:24pm 07.20.21 Know about the compression post don't see it as a deal breaker, chain plates, should be checked on
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 12:23pm 07.20.21 I'm not trying to change your opinion on this, but for the sake of more information being more usef
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Will Gilmore at 12:22pm 07.20.21 I'm not trying to change your opinion on this, I am. The Mariner is a first class, full, and real
Sailing from Forked River, NJ to Cape May Scott T-Bird at 12:17pm 07.20.21 Purchasing a Cape Dory 26 and sailing her solo from Forked River to Cape May. Just daylight sailin
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 12:17pm 07.20.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 11:57am 07.20.21 Decades ago (ok, make that many decades ago!) I used to sail over there in a Rhodes 19. That was a
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 11:53am 07.20.21 Decades ago (ok, make that many decades ago!) I used to sail over there in a Rhodes 19. That was a
Sailing Hammock YVRguy at 11:49am 07.20.21 Buy them here: The 5 Best Hammocks for Sailboat Use (royalhammockheadquarters.com) How to rig a h
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 11:45am 07.20.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 11:31am 07.20.21 Good point. No disagreement on the technicality there but that mark is regularly passed by sailboat
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 11:10am 07.20.21 Can we mention other forums here or is that a no no? you can PM me....:)
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 11:10am 07.20.21 I'm going to wish I had the keel when I'm out there, but my boat is a centerboard -- so I only need
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 11:07am 07.20.21
Sailing from Forked River, NJ to Cape May 31seahorse at 10:57am 07.20.21 Hello dhodge and welcome to SBO. Many years ago I traveled with three friends on a recently purch
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 10:54am 07.20.21 I'm going to wish I had the keel when I'm out there, but my boat is a centerboard -- so I only need
Autopilot Options for Hunter 326 BigEasy at 10:42am 07.20.21 Better concentrate on repairing what you have. There are very limited options available for your boa
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 10:34am 07.20.21 From the Pinapple Sails site: "It is important to note that the luff sliders are simply there to g
Reefing Method Question Sailfanatic at 10:18am 07.20.21 I am trying to learn how to reef my mainsail with my current setup on a 1990 MKII TR. I have a top

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