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WTB Tiller MrBill at 8:54am 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/913 just snapped my 1988 26D tiller. need a new one, anyone have a spare to sell me?prefer the stock
2007 Hunter 25 rudder issue Mike16400 at 8:42am 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1458 I have a 2007 25 Hunter. Its a great boat but I do have a few issues with it. Has anyone figured o
whisker pole Vic Castleton at 11:18am 09.18.06 Racing 5/2130 Can anyone direct me to sailing rules which would allow or not allow the use of a whisker pole when
First Sailboat: 22 vs 222 vs 23 Bungo Pete at 11:53am 09.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1658 Hello Everyone:Happy to be aboard. I have been a fan of O'days for many years, and am seriously t
Teak cockpit sole sully22356 at 12:22pm 09.18.06 Catalina 30 2/1572 Anyone tackled the cockpit sole and installed teak?thanks sully
Simrad WP 32 fit a Cat 30? Jack at 12:00pm 09.18.06 Catalina 30 3/1456 Replacing an old Navico autopilot on 1984 Cat 30. It has wheel steering by Edson (stock wheel etc).
Replacement Bukh diesel Ken " Dancin Bear" at 1:48pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2853 I am trying to help a lady sailor at our club. She has a 10 HP Bukh Diesel inboard.It powers her M
Generators Yngve at 1:21pm 09.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2417 Hi everyone,As you can see I am a motor boater that is seriously considering switching to a sailbo
Furling Jib Problem JimH at 1:20pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1749 I have a continuous line furling jib and it seems the only position adjustment is 150% or nothing!
What instruments came with the 1998 Hunter 376? Barry at 1:19pm 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1112 What instruments were mounted on the steering pod of a 1998 Hunter 376? Mine were missing when I bou
sliding hatch on 69 venture john belanger at 1:09pm 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1258 can someone tell me if the front hatch cover and sliding top cover on the 1969 venture 21 are made o
Reefing lines flogging loudly JimH at 1:07pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1642 I own a Hunter 35.5 that has a sail with two aft reefing lines attached to the mainsail (they go up
Movie: Jack2438 at 2:53pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1144 I just finished watching a movie filmed in the year 2000. "The weight of water". It was a decent mov
Shiver me timbers... Nevada City Bob at 2:43pm 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/805 Tue. is Talk Like a Pirate DayYe be warned!
alternitive to splicing ? (1) mattthew cosmas at 8:06pm 09.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1700 As I attempted to close my furling the line snapped, its no surprise considering it's original equip
New Maintenance Web Site Mike Gibson at 9:02pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1253 Hi all you sailors out there.Have a look at how2marine.com, this web site although under construct
hunter 310 hum Steve Dion at 8:35pm 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1025 hi, i just purchased a 1999 310. we sailed her around the islan thrugh manhaten and it was incredabl
Want info on 1989 37.5 Legend jjgizara at 12:05am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1920 Are there any hidden surprises waiting me that are common to the 1989 37.5 legend? Just bought the
Furler Performance Inquiry Warren Milberg at 11:41pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1517 I have Furlex 200 furler on my boat and just ending my second season with this unit. Every now and
Engine Indication and Controle Panels outofcontrole at 1:05am 09.19.06 Bigger Boats 1/1185 Hi Dear O'Day owners,My 37 CC from 1978 has a slight problem due to her age . The Engine Indication

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Hunter Passage 42 forward hatch hinges fixed, for now. senang at 1:26pm 07.25.21
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. sunlover at 1:09pm 07.25.21 Welcome to SBO & congrats on your new boat. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help! Jus
Weeds in the prop? (2) Rich Stidger at 12:52pm 07.25.21 Get a Hook Knife. It is an amazing tool! It will fit on extendable handles too. It has saved me s
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging dlochner at 12:20pm 07.25.21 You need to stop the rain storms. Can you please do it before we head back down toward our Lake Eri
Any problems with sailing a 2.92 feet draft winged keel on the Great South Bay on Long Island NY BarryL at 11:57am 07.25.21 Hey, Listen to Ted. He knows his way around the bay! Barry
Refrigeration lines Don S/V ILLusion at 11:47am 07.25.21 common problem - pipe insulation solves it.
Lewmar port lights Xstream at 10:55am 07.25.21 Thank you. I think my model literature mentions the what size the portlights are. I know they are
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 dLj at 10:52am 07.25.21 I've had very good results with all the engine brands mentioned. If I were in your shoes, I'd look f
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging sesmith at 10:49am 07.25.21 You need to stop the rain storms. Can you please do it before we head back down toward our Lake Eri
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 10:40am 07.25.21 Ok anchor held great in 18 knots gusting to 35. only issue was when it flipped and reset with the 1
Weeds in the prop? finefurn at 10:29am 07.25.21 I dealt with this very same problem yesterday, We'er on Piscataqua river near Dover NH, we came o
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 kloudie1 at 10:10am 07.25.21 Parts and familiarity.. A Beta is a "marinized" Kubota so parts for the engine/block itself are easi
Lewmar folding wheel capseaquel at 9:45am 07.25.21 Contact Lewmar and ask for tech support. They are really nice folk. T he ey should be able to give
Lewmar folding wheel capseaquel at 9:42am 07.25.21 Take out one of the other ones and go to Fastenal. If it is a specially machined screw, then call
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 Stu Jackson at 9:41am 07.25.21 The best engine is one where its common in area you're at and parts easy to come by. Parts yes, c
Chicago slip question Jimongee at 9:38am 07.25.21
Led replacement? ScottySailor at 9:32am 07.25.21 Thanks
Scam mechanic in Vancouver because of shortages Guan at 9:32am 07.25.21 no estimates he comes and you bow! all mechanics too busy here. booking till September!!!
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 Guan at 9:30am 07.25.21 The best engine is one where its common in area you're at and parts easy to come by. Ken Y good su
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging Stu Jackson at 9:29am 07.25.21 Now, does anyone have an idea on how to get the Oswego River current to drop so the canal can open

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