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Tacking the main sail to the boom PrincessoftheLake at 6:02am 05.29.07 Big Boats 4/1023 Okay, so I did a stupid thing. This weekend I noticed that the tack ring on the main sail was twist
Running Rigging 3/8" or 1/2" 200grandprix20465 at 6:01am 05.29.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2507 I am replacing all the running rigging on my 33' Pearson. The current rigging is 1/2" for main and j
We finally own a new boat! (1) Maine Sail at 10:21am 05.29.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3904 We sold our 2005 Catalina and purchased a CS-36T (Canadian Sailcraft). We sailed her home on Saturda
Back Stay Adjuster clif at 8:53am 05.29.07 Smaller Boats 2/910 For those of you who have a Hunter 25.5 .What kind of Back stay Adjuster do you have?Mine does n
O'Day 25 hatch leak, what type of seal? sPk at 8:26am 05.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1276 The forward hatch on my 1980 O'Day 25 leaks a bit from rain. What have people used to seal around i
banjo fittings Butch Beard at 7:45am 05.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1388 Does anyone know where to get 12 mm banjo fittings to make new fuel lines for my old Yanmar?
IMS RATING FOR AN ODAY 322 Mike Wannell at 7:36am 05.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1810 Two years ago we inported an O'Day 302 from NJ to the U.K. We have had two fantastic years sailing h
Buying a Catalina 380? tom23214 at 6:17am 05.29.07 Big Boats 5/2876 I'm looking at buying a 1998 38 foot Catalina. The boat appears in good condition but the original
Leakseeker 500 Ben2116 at 10:44am 05.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1156 My friend and I just put our '84 Mac25 in the water at Marina Del Rey for the first time yesterday (
Mystery leak on OC321 ! bebebleu at 11:18am 05.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1402 To all current and previous owners of OC321, I have been looking for a deck leak on mine without muc
C-27 Head (1) C-27 at 6:03pm 05.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1041 I have a 1973 C-27. I need to rebuild the head but can't find any identifying marks on it. Does an
CSY 44 Walkover Stabord side Scroll plate hetalbot at 9:22pm 05.27.07 Other Sailboats 0/1221 On a recent trip to Mexico I lost the Starboard Scroll plate from the bow, does anyone know where I
Moving Chain Plates - 1978 Cherubini 33 okiman at 9:57pm 05.27.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1818 Can anyone offer any advice or share experiences or photos concerning relocating chain plates on my
MAin Sail Thingy Doc Butch at 11:51pm 05.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1078 I am a new O'Day 192 owner. The main sail broke one of those plastic devices that attach the mainsa
zincs Gary at 11:47pm 05.27.07 Other Sailboats 4/1090 Does anyone know were to get a zinc for our 303,1"id X 3/4" wide? All I can find is 1 1/4" wide.
Garmin XM radio weather Mark Juetten at 11:16pm 05.27.07 Ask All Sailors 0/975 I will be upgrading to Garmin 376. Wondering about readers experience with XM satalite weather and t
Yanmar engine scottish at 11:53pm 05.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1125 Sailors, Having problems with my engine yanmar 6.5hp on my 27ft hunter. So i had algae ball
Proper Propeller Size (Legend 35) walmsleyc at 12:49am 05.28.07 Big Boats 5/1862 My boat (1987 Legend 35) has a 17x12 propeller. The manual indicates that this boat should have a 1
boom height Kent6832 at 1:24am 05.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1157 I recently attached the boom to the mast. Is there a prescribed height? I did not notice the hol
Erecting Mast and Rigging Hunter 18.5 Rick at 1:50am 05.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3476 I recently purchased a used Hunter 18.5 and had it put in the water and rigged professionally last y

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Fuel delivery issue Tom J at 11:36am 09.15.21 Tom J Can you post a picture of this connection? Sorry, but my boat is on the hard, and I am back
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts BIGUA at 11:29am 09.15.21 Hi Joelm 100, you have a PM
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. DAVA390 at 11:24am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Pot
Looking for Hunter 50 CC 2009 Parts Oddvardm at 10:54am 09.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Mast: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailbo
Main sheet rigging (1) Marmalade at 10:40am 09.15.21 I'm surprised no one mentioned the main sheet terminated to a simple eye strap on the reverse side o
Ripped off at Point Wilson? SoSound at 10:25am 09.15.21 ... wondering if we needed to toss out an anchor and await for the incoming tide. I've never raced
Maine Sail update kloudie1 at 10:22am 09.15.21 Thanks for letting us know, Phil.. REALLY glad to hear that he is making progress.. Rodd has provide
New owner of a 1965 Kittwake 23 (1) Davidtroast at 10:18am 09.15.21 I sail on the Hudson River in Haverstraw Bay and up and down the river. The currents, tide and wind
New owner of a 1965 Kittwake 23 jssailem at 10:13am 09.15.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Looking forward to your sharing why you
Maine Sail update ifmdalvey at 9:57am 09.15.21 Rodd, if you are reading this, get well soon. If you or whoever hauls your boat needs help just ask,
Corrosion of brass nipple jssailem at 9:29am 09.15.21 99.9% sure yours is low zinc brass which is suitable for marine use. Brass? or Bronze?
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. tfox2069 at 9:28am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Poto
Sailrite Sail Kits jssailem at 9:25am 09.15.21 I spent my time running around the table pushing and pulling the cloth as directed. That would hav
Engine Instruments Died jssailem at 9:18am 09.15.21 look for the ground to the panel. Also the main ground to the engine block.
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. shemandr at 9:00am 09.15.21 I was sad to sell all of my boat except the last one. That one I missed about as much as a bleeding
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? FSMac at 8:59am 09.15.21 I learned from the many Exoerienced Scot sailors at our club to sail the boat into the dock rather t
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 8:51am 09.15.21 Yeah, water depth is a problem here. Not many keelboats outside of the ICW. It is nice to be able
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit sailcapt340 at 8:43am 09.15.21
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit jssailem at 8:43am 09.15.21 WEMA is now KUS. You can still find their products, just under the new parent KUS Marine.
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 markwbird at 8:42am 09.15.21 I did this. Moved the batteries to the locker under the port settee right at mid ship. Much better

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