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Moorings 433 Handbook Chris Sheppard at 5:16pm 08.13.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1361 I have a 1991 Moorings 433 (Hull No.4) which spent 4 years with Moorings and 4 years with Footloose.
The benefits of stripped halyards Alan at 10:01pm 08.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/7626 Many folks post problems they have with raising and lowering their sails. Much of the time it is due
Cabin Bulkhead configurations - hatch or open? Peter S at 11:01pm 08.11.06 Day Sailers 0/1102 I just acquired at auction a 1968 Mariner (Hull #41). A clearly 'home-workshop' flimsy bulkhead has
Shudder Jeff Crane at 11:20pm 08.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1070 In 10-15 Kts of wind my Hunter 310 has a rhythmic shudder only on a port tack. I can't feel it in t
Windlass addition Terry in Naples at 11:46pm 08.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/980 What kind of windlass are you using? I have a 34 and am looking at two kinds. One is the self contai
mooring vrs docks John at 1:24am 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1577 Hello We currently use a dock at a local marina, however this year the boat took a heck of a beatin
Ribbon anchor rodes Rick Macdonald at 3:16am 08.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1582 I believe Ross's reference to ribbon anchor rodes in the thread about uncovered halyards was a jab a
Catalina Smile on a Catalina 38? dcmeigs at 4:19am 08.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1189 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Catalina 38. Photos taken at the last haulout show a crack
Line diameter/ construction selection Moody Buccaneer at 6:05am 08.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2589 The thread on halyards got me thinking about line sizes and construction for various uses.A common
Cabin Bulkhead configurations - hatch or open? Peter S at 7:04am 08.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/748 I just acquired at auction a 1968 Mariner (Hull #41). A clearly 'home-workshop' flimsy bulkhead has
Hull Warranty & Blisters Stuart at 9:34am 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1289 Our 1999 Hunter 340 just diagnosed with about 70 small hull blisters on aft part of hull. Bet it wi
Need some pointers for light air please. Chuck R at 9:52am 08.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1482 My new to me 222 O'Day sails just great in medium and heavy winds. She will keep up and point better
hunter 285 - transom ladder huntermdus at 11:40am 08.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/999 We currently purchased a Hunter 285 and really like the boat. The transom ladder however is a probl
Questions about fresh water and ... Rob Morton at 2:15pm 08.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/754 We have a Hunter 23 and we have been making our boat more cruising friendly after reading many posts
HULL - Balsa Sandwich Construction verses solidGRP SF at 2:07pm 08.12.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1872 We are looking at purchasing the new Cyclades 39.3 and note that hull construction is single-skinned
Location for Genset and AC on 376 Miranda4154 at 3:16pm 08.12.06 Big Boats 6/898 Where are the best locations to place a Generator and an A/C in a Hunter 376?
A Thanks to the Board! OldCat at 6:07pm 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1350 You may have saved my life, you certainly saved me from being having to be rescued or towed in.The
Be careful anchoring you could run into this clown Maine Sail at 9:25pm 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 30/2428 The quote below was from another forum but I though it was importnat enough to share. "Reading th
Shaft strut NYSail at 9:51pm 08.10.06 Other Sailboats 2/860 Hello allI was wondering about typical maintenance to a prop strut on the P36-2. Is it prudent to
Question about keel Eva McMahan at 10:40pm 08.10.06 Catalina 30 5/1928 I own a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig. The boat is out of the water and I see two parallel cracks, or g

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Racor Fun Yesterday SawyerCurt at 9:23am 05.02.21 Vice grips on the fuel line with padding between the jaws and the hose works as a temporary fix. I
Adding a Bowsprit to a Std Rig Boat Dogswater at 9:21am 05.02.21 Thanks for the quick and detailed replies guys. Like Sailfanatic said, using a #2 rather than a #1
Install an anchor Windlass jssailem at 9:17am 05.02.21 more chain thus would appreciate the windlass Welcome Dale to SBO. Good luck with the boat search.
Install an anchor Windlass Dale Haz at 9:03am 05.02.21 Much appreciated, I'll post further soonest survey is done and I've purchased the boat. dale
What happened here... Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 05.02.21 Must be another of the Indonesian mystery underwater waves. No other explanation is acceptable
Raritan Electro-Scan waste handling system In New York sail sfbay at 8:35am 05.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! Most of New York State's coastal waters and connecting waterways are No Disc
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt JamesG161 at 8:23am 05.02.21 Burnt wires is not a good sign. You need to find out what happened. Jim... PS: Looks like a Resist
Racor Fun Yesterday Stu Jackson at 8:08am 05.02.21
What happened here... Leeward Rail at 8:00am 05.02.21 Built in floation Foam , keeping it floating Flotation make most sense since it would more likely
Dripless propeller shaft Justin_NSA at 7:54am 05.02.21 Wouldn't dropping the rudder to slide the shaft back be much easier? It's what I did to install my L
What happened here... JamesG161 at 7:53am 05.02.21 Best guess... Battery dead on the bilge pump. Jim... PS: Built in floation Foam , keeping it float
H15 Free-standing lift recommendation sail sfbay at 7:49am 05.02.21 Which design are you planning to install?
What happened here... Leeward Rail at 7:44am 05.02.21 Looks easy enough to pump out at this point.. Close thruhull and start trash pump Hatch open... Is
H15 Free-standing lift recommendation LakeVilla at 7:42am 05.02.21 Thank you very much. Yes, it will be at our dock and I want to keep the mast up and ready to sail -
What happened here... jssailem at 7:26am 05.02.21
Durango tow vehicle questions kendyoozed at 7:25am 05.02.21 On our pontoon it has surge brakes. I don't know how well electric brakes and water will hold up.
Racor Fun Yesterday jssailem at 7:24am 05.02.21 I crawled into the back to shut the fuel lines off at the tank Perhaps an innovative owner could d
Transfer of Beneteau 31' from FL -> NY jssailem at 7:15am 05.02.21 Good morning Mathias and welcome to the SBO forum. Pretty boat. The question on my mind is. Why wo
Racor Fun Yesterday JRT at 7:07am 05.02.21 Ugg what a pain, my PO replaced the spin on Racor with SNAPP. Makes it easy, fast, and no mess.
Led replacement? ScottySailor at 7:05am 05.02.21 Good idea. Nice fixture; hate to throw it away. Jim's suggestion might end up being the best soluti

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