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Bottom Paint Residue on Deck Bruce Cutcliffe at 4:48am 07.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/997 Has anyone experienced this problem? After using random orbital sander to prepare bottom of my O'Da
The halyard-slap symphony Pete at 5:00am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 18/8791 Here's a quickie survey:You're on your boat, either at a marina or in an anchorage. Do you find th
Battery switch catalina 42 George at 5:02am 07.05.06 Big Boats 1/1988 I have a catalina 42 1991 two cabin. With the battery selector switch to 1, is this the engine start
how far are you willing to go??? John Kivel at 3:57am 07.05.06 Day Sailers 3/1009 Hi guys, While I am seeking advice, I thought I would throw this one out to the group. How far
novaform for v-berth? Lunasea at 6:31am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/888 I'm trying to make my '83 Hunter 34 more livable, so I got a king size novaform mattress pad at cost
Safe for bosun's chair? Cactus Jack at 5:57am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 22/5550 I have a 1980 Catalina 25, standard rig with 29' mast. Thinking about going aloft in a bosun's chai
Voyage to the Edge Cap'n Ron at 5:37am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 0/948 A one hour recap ot the 05-06 Volvo ocean race round the world, will air on ESPN2 on Thursday, July
Follow up - poor customer service from Catalina Don at 5:34am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/1636 A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned lack of responsiveness from Catalina to my repreated phone calls
main halyard length derek Mosher at 5:27am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/960 I need to replace my main halyard on my 1983 Hunter 34. Does anyone know how long this line should
Anchor well leak Goofaroo at 7:09am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1276 The drain in my anchor well on my Catalina 25 doesn't drain fast enough to keep up with a rainstorm.
Drain plug install C22 Swing Keel Brian at 7:08am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1137 Have any of you finally given up on keeping the Cabin of your C22 completely dry and installed a dra
31 ft Citation Centerboarders Randy at 8:58am 07.05.06 Other Sailboats 0/710 Hello fellow centerboarders, When I purchased my Citation the mast was set up with a very notice
Broken block and tackle at mast base KB Gale at 8:56am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/964 One of the pulleys at the base of the mast (for the lines rigged aft to the cockpit) is broken. Wher
broken windex and mast light KB Gale at 8:54am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1114 My windex is tipped over and mast light doesn't work on my 1980 Catalina 27. I have never (and don't
Sail Measurements Brad Mitchell at 7:57am 07.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/901 I have a 25 ODay. I was told it was the tall rigging.I am trying to order or find a used Genoa (13
Hunter 23 Rudder polo07 at 9:37am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1285 I am looking for a diagram of the rudder assembly for a 1987 Hunter 23. I bought my 23 used and the
anchor near Tilghman's Island Boat Babe at 9:37am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 4/3130 I'm new to the Herring Bay area of the Chesapeake where I'm docked. Looking for good weekend trip
299 Bilge drain Daydreams at 9:53am 07.05.06 Seidelmann 1/1455 Does the bilge in a 299 drain through a fitting on the galley sink drain? Mine appears to have origi
Running Lights Curran at 10:29am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 3/817 Anybody know of a source for the running lights that mount on the front of the bow pulpit in a H22?
Smelly V Berth :) Robert at 10:41am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1441 Fellow sailors. Do you ever get the feeling that your sailboat has turned into an "Outhouse"? Hunter

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Leak on B332 jssailem at 3:53pm 06.25.21 Greg, that should be a lesson. No good, only more projects, come from working on your boat when it i
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 jssailem at 3:50pm 06.25.21 Hi @Captain Mateo. I am not a Hunter 460 owner but I did learn a few concepts when I installed me Wa
Leak on B332 Tally Ho at 3:41pm 06.25.21 I have an annoying seawater leak on my 2001 B331. it only occurs when hard pressed to windward. Thi
UPS must hate sailors Siamese at 3:34pm 06.25.21 I just received a box from Defender, full of all new running rigging for my Catalina 315. Defender
Oday 23 or Oday 272 Siamese at 3:31pm 06.25.21 There's a big difference in size between a 23 and a 27, and how large a boat you want is something o
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 Charlie98117 at 3:15pm 06.25.21 Did you fabricate that yourself or find a part somewhere? I'm reasonably handy, but metalwords is n
Got a new sailing dinghy Orbweaver at 3:13pm 06.25.21 You'll be amazed with how those fenders look after a good scrubbing with a magic eraser.
Reef line Routing dmax at 3:08pm 06.25.21 "I would not use a snake or other implements to push as it has the potentials to wrap around a few o
Oday 23 or Oday 272 Tally Ho at 3:07pm 06.25.21
Fill old windlass void with resin and re-drill for new windlass install jssailem at 3:04pm 06.25.21 it will look great varnished. Love it Capta. :plus: Adding varnish tasks to a fellow boat owner:b
Oday 23 or Oday 272 sail sfbay at 2:59pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum!! My preference would be to go with the longer, heavier displacement and more
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed jssailem at 2:56pm 06.25.21 Harry, when you are under power on a flat calm surface how does your boat sit in the water. Does it
Reef line Routing alexco38 at 2:55pm 06.25.21 I would not use a snake or other implements to push as it has the potentials to wrap around a few ot
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 DoubleK at 2:50pm 06.25.21 Thanks to you all for the great suggestions. It looks like I have some additional homework to do.
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 DoubleK at 2:49pm 06.25.21 Thanks all for the great suggestions. lf or find a part somewhere? I'm reasonably handy, but metalw
Reef line Routing (1) Tally Ho at 2:34pm 06.25.21 195620 in looking at this photo, I assume you have 2 reef lines and maybe an outhaul (at least I sh
Got a new sailing dinghy jssailem at 2:34pm 06.25.21
DWL. Mast height jssailem at 2:30pm 06.25.21 Welcome @visegrip to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Measuring can be done by tyin
Reef line Routing dmax at 2:16pm 06.25.21 If I end up having to remove the boom how is that done? The gooseneck fitting has a single pin tha
Catalina 310 Cabin Top Jacksail at 2:13pm 06.25.21 Thank you all. I have the info I need.

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