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H340 Zinc Collar on the propeller shaft KenHartfield at 1:24pm 05.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1177 Hi,I have a 1998 H340 and I would like to know if anybody that owns an H340 has a zinc collar on t
Polishing and waxing the Topsides MapleRidge at 2:51pm 05.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1065 Polishing and waxing the topsides during a haul out is a lot of hard work. On older boats, I always
MacGregor 25 Keel JustinG328 at 11:35am 05.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1489 I need some help. I bought a MacGregor 25 back in October and still have not put it in the water. Th
Water Damage Starboard half of Bulkhead Cal 25 Gary Emrick at 5:39pm 05.22.07 Cal 1/668 Water leaked from where the starboard mast stays meet the top of the boat. The entire bulkhead has
c clark 14 rigging or a picture of how to rig Boo rod brooks at 4:11pm 05.22.07 C&C 1/6175 Would like to have a picture on riggin the Boom on C Lark 14ft.Thanks, Rod Brooks
leaky centreboard post or keel bolts ??? Jonathan12951 at 8:08pm 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 After a 4 year restoration, having replaced all the hardware on deck and extensive refurbishment of
Broken Stantion - 4� Outboard Angle - HELP William24408 at 9:23pm 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1121 Dear O'Day owners:Somehow over the winter, the port midship stantion on my 1979 O'Day 25, was snap
Center Board depth Stuart Casteel at 10:28pm 05.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/821 I upgraded to a Ida Sailor center board this season. Can someone tell how deep I should set the cent
Sometimes you get lucky filthy liberal scum at 10:36pm 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 0/810 This weekend spent putting the finishing touches on Que Pasa? prior to being splashed this Wed. boat
Turning through the wind (1) Len at 9:07pm 05.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1118 Was out on my first sail this year and man was it what I needed! Winds were 10 with gusts to 15knots
Depth meter kaput Bill O'D at 8:40pm 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1024 My Raytheon Datamarine ST-40 depth meter is blinking with three ovals and beeping as well. I cleaned
Anodizing aluminum. jackhartjr at 10:47pm 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1016 Hi folks, anyone interested in a way to Anodize your aluminum masts and booms?If enough interest I
PERF for 27 John/Illinois at 11:55pm 05.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/983 What is the current PERF for a Catalina 27, tall rig, fin keel, with inboard. I understand this may
REBEDDING MAST COLLAR ODAY 39 JULES ROBINSON at 11:53pm 05.20.07 Bigger Boats 2/1759 Hello,My mast was leaking into the cabin so I replaced the boot and it was still leaking just as b
Shroud tension on the 28' ODay capbillh at 11:36pm 05.20.07 Bigger Boats 3/1200 I have a 1982. After stepping the mast this spring, I adjusted out the laterel curve it had from wh
Rudder For 222 pbud at 11:24pm 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1090 I recently broke my rudder and need to get a new one Does anyone have experience with Idasailor or a
Alternator FourPlay at 1:22am 05.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/884 Just purchased 1986 28.5 and alternator needs repaired or new one. Should I repair or purchase anot
Mast base nicolas at 1:39am 05.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1051 Hi there,We have a 30 years old Jaguar 27 witch is the same as the Catalina 27. After a lot of yea
Outboard motor not starting and smoking Tommy at 1:30am 05.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1721 I am guessing maybe oil too rich, but don't know much about engines. It almost starts or starts for
how to remove rudder haggis1957 at 2:19am 05.21.07 Other Sailboats 1/998 Can someone explain to me in really easy terms how to remove the rudder, ours needs some repairs and

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Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 06.29.21 While it could usually be set and forgotten, the boat came with a Dutchman flaking system and with
Hunter headliner fabric re-installation SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:34am 06.29.21 Art, is this the grease your recommending? Star Brite 85504 WHITE PTEF LUBRICANT/LUBE-WHITE PTFE
Hunter headliner fabric re-installation SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:31am 06.29.21 I have also found this inexpensive harbor freight tool set useful, PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE Trim And Mo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working jssailem at 7:25am 06.29.21 Congrats on your new to you boat and welcome to the SBO Forum. Clogs happen where they can hide fro
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? smokey73 at 7:21am 06.29.21 Where is your boat slip? How deep is the water there? Has there been activity close by you that wo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working sail sfbay at 7:12am 06.29.21 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Frustrating when water pump is not delivering water!! You might fi
Which boson chair do you use? jssailem at 7:11am 06.29.21 and a bit of caution Truth. I have the equipment on the boat to be used if needed. In my youth I e
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Ron20324 at 7:09am 06.29.21
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59am 06.29.21 there is an "uphill" section before that so gravity alone may not work to get the water flowing to
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? jssailem at 6:56am 06.29.21 The Groco systems are really "strainers" not filters in the sense of an oil or fuel filter. They are
Mainsail slug replacement Alansails at 6:56am 06.29.21 We ordered New sails this year and our sailmaker-Doyle/Quantum Detroit - we noticed new style of hea
Which boson chair do you use? 31seahorse at 6:47am 06.29.21 I like the one attached to my riggers butt.. With age comes wisdom! (and a bit of caution) Howe
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 6:47am 06.29.21 Guessing aside, it sounds like: 1. The pump is running, and 2. No water is getting to the pump. Fi
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 6:46am 06.29.21 I don't know what is wrong, but I can suggest some steps to start analyzing by breaking it into par
Low East Of Corpus Christi? jssailem at 6:45am 06.29.21
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? dLj at 6:43am 06.29.21 My question is where are you getting the mud. Changing the filter to a taller filter just sounds lik
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Don S/V ILLusion at 6:26am 06.29.21 Guessing aside, it sounds like: 1. The pump is running, and 2. No water is getting to the pump. Fix
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement Captain Larry-DH at 6:25am 06.29.21 I think they should do the same thing for folks who leave all of their canvas out for a hurricane.
Mast foot caulk type Project_Mayhem at 6:04am 06.29.21 There's a reason it's been nicknamed devils snot. Getting it off can be a royal pain. The only place
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Parsons at 5:52am 06.29.21 I don't know what is wrong, but I can suggest some steps to start analyzing by breaking it into part

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