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Anchor locker on '80 33 Hunter Joseph Baker at 2:59pm 08.09.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1322 I need help in making an anchor locker for my 1980 33' Hunter Sloop. I purchased a manual windlass b
Open season on Island Packet; a question or two Rick at 1:54pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 15/17774 I'm looking at an Island Packet 350 but am having a devil of a time finding reliable info on this bo
Flattening the mainsail. Jim G. at 12:06pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 9/3126 I regularly read that bending the mast back will flatten the main sail but I have trouble visualisin
selling first boat Eric14428 at 11:44am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1100 Bought my first boat January '06, selling said boat now for a few reasons none boat specific. My qu
sail repair Mark at 11:43am 08.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/834 Looking for some help. Got caught in a hard wind no warning. 3 motor boats sank two sail boats went
Fuel Cleaning System Brad Hoff at 11:10am 08.09.06 Big Boats 14/2009 I recently saw a fuel polisher type system that can be installed onboard. This unit was about $2,400
New Main??? Chaos at 10:41am 08.09.06 Racing 5/1874 I would like to get a few takes on my situation. I did OK in our Regattas the first year I have owne
New Trailer elle at 10:35am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 0/780 Who is a good dealer for a sailboat trailer in the VA MD area?? Only want to spend $3000ish.Thanks
Adding a Forespar motor hoist (Nova Lift) to a C-310 Maine Sail at 10:30am 08.09.06 Catalina 310 2/2150 Just finished adding a Forespar motor lift to my C-310 to lift my Nissan 4-stroke. I am very impress
Tiller Pilots - Simrad TP22 vs Raymarine ST1000 Jonathan Sherlock at 9:13am 08.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4905 Looking for opinions on a tiller pilot choice for my Oday 26. The Simrad seems to have higher rating
What's this hole for on the H19 (1) Rusty at 7:54am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 3/906 Does it have anything to do with proping up the sliding hatch?
Throttle, Stop and gear cable replacement Ksarna at 6:24am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 1/798 Any one had the chance to replace any of the above. Any helpful hints or tips.May also need to repla
Fish love sailors! Tim R. at 6:21am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1022 And hate PWCs!Tim R.
Ross, tell me more about that frangible plastic Rusty at 5:55am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 2/1084 pin from Hunter. Is that what it's really called?
Mac 25 Main Sheet Rigging Abby Normal at 3:37am 08.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2385 I'm going to take my M-25 out to an open space this weekend to test-rig it to make sure everything i
Centerboard cable housing NYSail at 3:09am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 0/872 Hello allMy boat is a 1986 Pearson P36-2...Boat was FINALLY put in the water today!! All is well
Centerboard cable housing NYSail at 3:07am 08.09.06 Other Sailboats 0/872 Hello allBoat was FINALLY put in the water today!! All is well, however I have a small weep throug
Widgeon Purchase/Advice MSchneider at 2:48am 08.09.06 Day Sailers 6/1642 Hi,I am going to look at a 1983 Widgeon this weekend, as a possible buyer. Any suggestions of thin
Haulout on Pamlico stoutwench at 1:37am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1244 We need to haul our 42' sailboat (16 ton) for some bottom work. We're located in Engelhard, NC and w
Circuit breakers... Doug Washburn at 12:01am 08.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1204 For as long as I have owned this boat, I have noticed the sensitivity of the A/C circuit breaker. A

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1987 C22 SK Fuel to Outboard (1) Jacktar at 2:50pm 07.05.21 mine goes out the rear vent from the fuel compartment
H34 galley Jim szczublewski at 2:45pm 07.05.21 holy! it's huge.
Battery troubles Head Sail at 2:36pm 07.05.21 motor sailed for about two hours, but noted no amps were going to the battery. Your alternator i
Standing Rigging jssailem at 2:20pm 07.05.21 At 5:15 on the video you can see how to get the T Hook in and out of the mast.
Battery troubles dLj at 2:13pm 07.05.21 The only AGM's that I'm aware of that list equalization are Lifelines. But I might be tempted to try
Standing Rigging jssailem at 2:03pm 07.05.21 Hello and welcome to the SBO Forum. Rigging is an interesting project. Essential to a safe boat. H
Arguing with insurance company MikeHoncho at 2:02pm 07.05.21 too bad we dont know why the OP's shaft seal was leaking. (NB- there have been r
Inflatable RIB capseaquel at 1:57pm 07.05.21 Thanks for the prompt detailed response. Think we can work that on our boat. Much appreciated neig
Battery troubles Don S/V ILLusion at 1:55pm 07.05.21 I borrowed a battery jumper from yard and was able to get the engine running when connected to ba
Battery troubles Stu Jackson at 1:48pm 07.05.21 In addition to Maine Sail's linked website, this may help you, too: Electrical Systems 101 Electr
Missing plate on mast (1) JamesG161 at 1:40pm 07.05.21 This is a picture of the hinged fold out steps that are stagger up the mast. These allow work on the
Electronic anomalies dlochner at 1:39pm 07.05.21 When electronics act up, sometimes a hard reset back to factory defaults works. Also check to see if
Battery troubles dlochner at 1:31pm 07.05.21 Thanks to both - I bought two Decca Group 27 AGM batteries last year. I am at a mooring and I just
Battery troubles kloudie1 at 1:29pm 07.05.21 Type of charge controller is connected between the solar and the battery?
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) jaysweet at 1:27pm 07.05.21 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072LWP3Y3 This is a really nicely machined adjustable that I use
Battery troubles Captain W at 1:18pm 07.05.21 Thanks to both - I bought two Decca Group 27 AGM batteries last year. I am at a mooring and I just
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed Rob Hntr376 at 1:14pm 07.05.21
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed jssailem at 1:11pm 07.05.21 Yes Alan, the action being taken to pinch the recirculating hose is functioning as the thermostat sh
Disassemble cabin lighting (1) jssailem at 1:09pm 07.05.21 Check around the base for a possible screw to release the housing from the inner workings. s likely
Arguing with insurance company MitchM at 1:09pm 07.05.21 too bad we dont know why the OP's shaft seal was leaking. (NB- there have been re

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