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C25 Soft Cockpit Floor mjewell at 12:50pm 07.08.07 Smaller Boats 2/1710 My 1979 C25's floor is very soft, and acts like I may step through it soon. I would like to redo it
Briefly Entering US Waters Tsehum Pete at 1:05pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1341 The Haro Strait orca whale pod of roughly 30 whales hang out in the waters between Sidney at the bot
re-cutting a main Valentina at 1:11pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1290 Hey, All.I have a small 22-footer and trying to save money any way I can. So, just acquired a main
Catalina 22 towing question Marky Marc at 1:32pm 07.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1760 I'm getting ready to purchase a 1976 Catalina 22 with a trailer (with brakes) and motor.My concern
b & r rig tuning ted at 1:38pm 07.08.07 Big Boats 3/1400 Besides Brion Toss book, 'Riggers Apprentice', are there any other books or references to rigging, e
Catalina 22 towing question Marky Marc at 1:36pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/10142 I'm getting ready to purchase a 1976 Catalina 22 with a trailer (with brakes) and motor.My concern
perplexing leak Kevin at 1:45pm 07.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1731 Hi Folks,I seem to have a leak on my 1979 Oday 23. I went out sailing today and had a dry bilge at
Removing gunk on fenders? Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 2:16pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1869 I have fenders that are in good condition except each one sems to have collected a coating of black
Turning into the wind Trev at 2:17pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1860 I am having difficulty keeping my Mac 25 from turning into the wind. She heels at 15 degrees with a
Jeanneau 35 VS. Beneteau 323 - Help choose Jonathan at 2:16pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1462 HELP! I am trying to choose a boat to buy, at the same price I can purchace a 2004 Jeanneau 35 OR a
Rockets dread glare SailbotOwners.com at 3:17pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2648 Did you celebrate Independence Day on your boat?Here in Seattle, a popular July 4th activity is dr
Hunter 23' 1985 model? Lou at 3:57pm 07.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1326 I bought a used Hunter 23' sailboat and was told it was built in 1985. I wanted to see if I could f
Procedure for changing the rubbing strip (gunnell) Med at 4:11pm 07.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2188 Can someone let me know the procedure for replacing the gunnel rubbing strip. Especially how to remo
Electric diagram Patrick Doyle at 7:05pm 07.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1140 Can anyone help me find a proper electric diagram for my 423 .Thank you .Patrick .... pvvdoyle
Wheel Movement Jack at 8:01pm 07.08.07 Big Boats 7/1034 On my 2000 340, I have been noticing that the wheel is not centered anymore. I have a rope marker o
Gearbox issue for '83 Hunter 27 with 1GM Yanmar. Keith Fawcett at 9:35pm 07.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1060 When I am under sail with a nice breeze and the engine is running. Motor sailing I am not getting fo
Replacing bolts Mac at 10:00pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2610 I've been reading some of the past posts on stainless steel. It seems that there is some lower grad
Rules of the road ignored.... Maine Sail at 9:51pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1986 I'm posting this as a service to the many fisherman who ply the waters of the US and who are constan
Need critique and advice Hugh4753 at 10:47pm 07.08.07 Big Boats 13/1175 We were out sailing Saturday when a thunderstorm came up "real fast". We were on a port tack close
Shore Power Cord Gunk John T1594 at 12:02am 07.09.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1770 This happenes every year about the middle of the summer. My shore power cord becomes covered with so

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1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (4) SeaTR at 3:04pm 10.18.21 @newsailor130 , I'm digging around / sending some pix until I can get to the boat. So, here goes:
Air conditioning condensation pump Weasel at 2:40pm 10.18.21 I have a device that is called a Condensator, and it consists of a venturi, filter and check valve o
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 2:23pm 10.18.21 I hope to be at the boat, later this week. Will take a picture of the unit. Unfortunately, the m
Hunter 23 shroud tension specifications sail sfbay at 2:10pm 10.18.21 Take a look at these threads on the same subject, albeit different size Hunters 1978 Hunter 27 Shrou
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 1:44pm 10.18.21 Thanks. I will look them up. I started looking at rates and got shocked. I thought NY and NJ rates w
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL bobtigar at 1:19pm 10.18.21 You might try Los Olas Marina. It would be less expensive than Bahi Mar. Most Boat get docks behind
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 10.18.21 1. So you essentially are all saying that O'Day messed up shipping boats which plumbed the fuel ta
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 12:43pm 10.18.21 So you essentially are all saying that O'Day messed up shipping boats which plumbed the fuel tank to
Hydraulic steering install - rookie error?? Tsatzsue at 12:29pm 10.18.21 I'm a realtive newbie, my first boat at age 60 is a Macgregor 26M which I love sailing - straight.
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

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