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Help found these good looking folding teak tables caguy at 5:24am 09.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1211 I want to use it for the cockpit. Found them on Ebay but can purchase directly from seller for $17 a
Edson Wheel Steering- Balance/Adjustment? Barry7363 at 6:29am 09.11.07 Catalina 30 2/1495 We have a 1983 C-30 which we bought last year. We have an oe Edson wheel and this year have noticed
Yamaha 30 dodger/bimini Frank at 6:38am 09.11.07 Yamaha 4/2336 Hi:Has anyone tried to add a dodger and/or bimini to a Yamaha 30? It seems difficult to do proper
buying a yankee 30 jeff osborne at 7:14am 09.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/1507 I am looking at buying a 1972 yankee 30 hull #85 and was wandering if anyone could tell me what mark
Edson Wheel Steering- Balance/Adjustment? Barry7363 at 7:10am 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1415 Our 1983 C-30 has an oe Edson wheel and this year we've noticed a distinct "pull" to Port when motor
Hunter 25.5 Port replacement laketravisman at 7:32am 09.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1190 I want to replace the side and front ports. I would like to get recommendations for where to purchas
Shaft Strut replacement Randy P at 7:25am 09.11.07 Big Boats 5/1447 Hello,I have to replace the cutlass strut on my 1988 hunter 37 (broke in half). The boat will have
Volvo 2003t repower Yanmar Autoprop for sale David Knebes at 7:57am 09.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2598 Well my 2003t has finally given me enough grief to repower. I have made my choice between a Volvo D
Auto Pilot Rudder Control Self Test John Ehricht at 8:09am 09.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/957 Our Auto Pilot ST4000+ always did something(self Test?) in standby as soon as it was powered up and
Should I get a furling system? Dick Westwood at 8:22am 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1983 I've been sailing my Cal 20 with regular headsails (working jib, a racing jib, and a genoa). Since I
Hull structure comparisons frenchy at 9:46am 09.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/3051 I have questions regarding the structure of hulls. I want to buy a live aboard/ blue water boat. I
Sailboat Magazine David Hall22685 at 10:15am 09.11.07 Day Sailers 1/1319 Having been out of sailing for some years and having just bought a Hunter 170, I would like to suscr
Adding air conditioning Larry14199 at 10:28am 09.11.07 Big Boats 2/1163 I will be adding AC to my h34 this winter. I would like to hear from anyone that has completed this
Cabin storage locker Mark15093 at 11:13am 09.11.07 Catalina 22 3/1479 The forwrd port side locker, where the keel bolt is has some issues.1) lately there has been water
In boom furling system Leigh14353 at 12:10pm 09.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1134 I am considering installing an in-boom furling system for the huge main sail on my Vision 32. Has a
B & R rig reefing LSCalifornia at 1:58pm 09.11.07 Big Boats 20/2477 Anyone with the newer fractional rig care to chime in with their reefing practices. I'm still getti
Knocking me out - what is it?? Joe Bisacca at 3:31pm 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1183 I have a 1984 Catalina 36 Tall Rig in great shape. The only deal is that the interior cabin develop
fractional rig vs mast head serenity4u2 at 4:27pm 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 69/10951 OK old salts. I am upgrading to a hunter 45CC... would someone express thier views about hunters an
oven scares me anchormate at 9:21pm 09.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1120 I'm sure that I'm not the only person who is afraid of their 2burner propane stove/oven in the C-34.
rig tension kaamrhein at 11:16pm 09.08.07 Big Boats 1/1387 what would the numbers be on a loose gauge for shround tension on a 36 mkII.

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Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17am 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the solen
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area jssailem at 8:09am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 7:58am 10.28.21 I guess I was born with a defect. When in contemplation of such momentous modifications, I like to
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) jssailem at 7:51am 10.28.21 I guess I was born with a defect. When in contemplation of such momentous modifications, I like to o
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 7:51am 10.28.21 That depends. On fractional rigs the spinnaker halyard exits from the mast much lower. .... You ar
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida sail sfbay at 7:51am 10.28.21 Welcome to the forum!! Buying a new sailboat...........Hunter 450? Find marine surveyors here: Fi
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:10am 10.28.21 These? https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/certifications/1-seacocks-and-through-hull-fittings From Ki
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

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