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Frozen winch Brian D at 3:06am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 20/6505 Any remedies short of taking the winch apart? Would be nice to fix it while it is still intact. WD40
poor performance on a port tack Mike at 2:15am 09.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1354 Hello all. I seem to lose 1 to 1.5 knots boat speed on a port tack compared to starboard tack. Mai
Rig Tuning Rob19574 at 3:44am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1745 All -Does anyone have any good books or tips on tuning a rig? I have a Catalina 30 I keep on East
navigation bow light bart5008 at 3:50am 09.13.07 Smaller Boats 4/1041 I have a 240. Last trip to the lake I managed to lose the lens on the bow bi-color light. Anyone got
Mysterious tapping sound revisited Ken Palmer at 3:20am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/991 Remember the knocking sound on my Hunter 33.5? Well, it looks like the motor mounts are the culprit
leaking faucet Quietude at 4:30am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/986 My 32s5 has 2 fauctes in the galley sink. The smaller faucet, that is connected to the seawater ' re
Interior/Exterior Custions DaveInMA at 5:57am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1175 Does anyone know how I can get the paterns or replacement cushions for an O'Day 23?I just got a bo
New Beneteau 49 Luis Fabre at 5:29am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1830 I am considering buying a new 49 and would like any input from anyone who has either sen one or actu
What type of chain rode to use? alumrock at 6:33am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1100 I need to replace the anchor chain on my 1984 Hunter 31, it currently has a Danforth Anchor. It cur
Heeling Kevin at 6:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/964 I would like to know what my 69 Oday Mariner is capable of. How far can she heel before she goes ov
Hand(s) needed R. Scott18352 at 5:01am 09.13.07 Other Sailboats 5/1014 I am moving my Hunter Cherubini 30, from St. Petersburg to Jacksonville FL. I am planning a route t
Valve on holding tank vent hose Ted1394 at 7:53am 09.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2772 This is posted also on the general Beneteau "Ask all Beneteau owners" website (including a photo tak
Improvements to 37.5 Sea Sharp at 8:40am 09.13.07 Big Boats 4/1078 I'm preparing for some upgrades to my '94 37.5 in anticipation of a Bahamas trip. I've got three qu
handycat cape dory Michael Ferrell at 9:30am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2046 I am interested in buying a handycat. Anyone have one for sale?Thanks,Michael Ferrell
Standards for below-water-line plumbing Robert at 10:55am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1086 I have to install some new plumbing hardware for my A/C. Can anyone tell me where to find specificat
Need Help Testing For Air Leaks On A Yanmar Joe Mullee at 10:11am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 21/6590 I'm still trying to figure out an engine problem. I replaced a Perko fuel seperator with a Racor sev
Raymarine ST4000 Summary Paul (Affinity C320) at 11:48am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1558 About one week ago I posted a problem with the ST4000 Auto pilot. I had the alarm"STLK FAIL" Ended
loose spreaders Bulldog at 11:40am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1406 I'm considering buying a 1989 Beneteau First 285. On the particular boat that I'm looking at, I've
How to Rig an O'Day 23 Clayton Wynn at 11:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1286 Does anyone have any detailed instructions on how to rig an O'day 23, and how to set up the mast and
Islander Yachts Employees? Freeport 41 Rog at 1:15pm 09.13.07 Islander 4/2440 We need to contact any former employee of Islander Yachts to get a statement for the Coast Guard tha

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S/E Marina Recommendations smokey73 at 6:28am 10.28.21 @Parsons has some great suggestions to get started in your search. For instance, Charleston has a
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 6:28am 10.28.21 ...... Just remember that except for the spinnaker halyard block, all headsails will connect to the
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 6:24am 10.28.21 These? https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/certifications/1-seacocks-and-through-hull-fittings From Kiw
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:50am 10.28.21 Many years ago, when the series 93 ForeSpar valve was a new idea, we replaced all of our 1988 OEM M
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? RoyS at 5:44am 10.28.21 Brought my Danforth and CQR to the scrap metal site when I bought my Rocna. Never regretted that.
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (2) Fleet at 5:42am 10.28.21 199597
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:33am 10.28.21 I guess if one was reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllly into racing, a recessed mushroom head would cut your drag
Using a trolling motor on small boat Tater at 5:23am 10.28.21 New to the group so my experience is limited. I recently bought a Hunter 170. The shakedown was Sund
Marine Corps Alarm Clock Christmas Gift (1) Justin_NSA at 5:22am 10.28.21 LOL! remember it well! That one needs a little Duraglit !
Marine Corps Alarm Clock Christmas Gift Terry Cox at 4:55am 10.28.21 We had that exact model at Navy boot in San Diego! It was effective! I well remember it, too.
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) dlochner at 4:54am 10.28.21 Would prefer a smooth operating head(s) Thank you in advance Who doesn't? :biggrin:
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 4:53am 10.28.21 It's either a strong religious belief or just plain blind luck but whatever it is, I suggest you ke
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check dlochner at 4:52am 10.28.21 The proper way to mount a spinnaker halyard is hang it from a crane off the mast head so it is abov
S/E Marina Recommendations Parsons at 4:36am 10.28.21 Welcome to SBO. Obviously a huge, open ended question, and @kloudie1 comments are good - it depend
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Joe at 4:11am 10.28.21 Looks to me like you have it figured out. If it were me I wouldn't touch the old jib halyard... wh
Winterizing bilge on my H37 Jim Legere at 2:57am 10.28.21 So...you drill a hole in the keel low down for this and leave it open? Yes. I installed it at the
More on Maine Sail JamesG161 at 9:34pm 10.27.21 Geez. Is there a "don't like" on this board? yes... :thumbsdown::thumbsdown::thumbsdown::thumbsdow
Bent mast mermike at 9:03pm 10.27.21 I splinted the mast above and below the bend so that the fix was localized.
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 9:00pm 10.27.21 Thank you all for the welcomes and for the ideas. I'll report back what I end up doing.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 10.27.21 Hi Terry, you've been very lucky over the years and have led a blessed life. It's either a strong r

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