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2 blade prop walk chris at 5:52pm 05.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1131 I have a two blade prop. My prop walk is bad in reverse and it takes time to bight. Will a 3 blade
Genoa for an H26 (1) Rob at 11:03am 05.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/958 I love my Hunter 26 and am learning it's idiosyncracies, I have found she likes an early reef and sa
RUDDER DREW6713 at 9:44pm 05.10.06 Other Sailboats 3/1056 Sorry for all the crazy questions but I get a lot of great advice on this site. My rudder sits low
Foaming Discovery Joe at 10:14pm 05.10.06 Day Sailers 6/1242 After removing my Mast Block I was surprised to find a preformed styrofoam insert had already been i
question about wet slips: what steps to take? MrBill_FLL at 10:36pm 05.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/903 OK, I'm putting my boat in the salt water for at least a month while my trailer is fixed. (maybe as
Prop Walk on a C27 FOB at 11:14pm 05.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1587 I have recently purchased a Catalina 27 1985 Shoal Keel with Wheel Steering with a 3 Blade Prop and
S37 Spreader/main shroud joint Daydreams at 11:36pm 05.10.06 Seidelmann 5/1538 I was sailing solo yesterday, came about and the starbord shroud fell off the spreader. It seems th
replacement decals TonyN. at 11:56pm 05.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/940 Hi everyone, does anyone have a source for replacement macgregor decals for boat and trailer decals?
stern rail replacement Todd Ciehomski at 12:04am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/953 I'm thinking about having my stern rail replaced due to a bad weld repair job by the former owners.
oday 28 - drainage to bilge pete1 at 1:27am 05.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1143 I've recently acquired a used oday 28. It was first sold in michigan and was moved to the gulf coast
Halyard Wire Stuck! Help Charles Mattheson at 1:32am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1001 I am so ^%''^ off! I have an old cdi Furler with the 'internal' halyard. The wire halyard pulled*
Dismasting discussion Dick Westwood at 1:09am 05.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1683 A few weeks ago, there was a discussion of tools for cutting shrouds and stays in the event of a di
transom part Ron10141 at 1:07am 05.11.06 Smaller Boats 1/967 I have a 1985 22'. There is a rubber/plastic cover piece surronding the transom. I have been unabl
soul burger!! patrick at 2:23am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1070 I've got a friend looking at a boat that needs total restoration, she's solid and the price is right
Hunter 216 Rig tuninng Karl at 2:38am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1568 I just bought a 2004 Hunter 26 which was on the lot for a year. So, how should i adjust teh shroud t
macgregor 26c rudders Joe pace at 2:38am 05.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1822 Does anyone have any plans for making a longer rudder for a macgregor 26c. I have read that a longer
Yet another anchor post :} Chris at 3:48am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1237 I keep seeing the Chene anchor either advertised or in stores. It is cheap and supposedly works on
Haylard Exit Plates Rob19574 at 3:47am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1113 Hi all -I am in the middle of a mast-overhauling project which included running my halyards intern
Batteries #1 #2 or both MerSea at 3:33am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1352 Another question about batteriesTo start the engine ,do you use 1 batteries or both ?
Galley Faucet Drew at 3:28am 05.11.06 Smaller Boats 10/1401 Anyone know where to get a repair kit or replacement faucet for a galley sink? Mine has given up th

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How would you patch this? dlochner at 6:14pm 04.12.21 A few months ago, Andy Miller from BoatWorks Today demonstrated how to patch something similar. You
1983 H30 Chainplates ggrizzard at 6:09pm 04.12.21 As well, the 1976 -1980 H30C.
1983 H30 Chainplates sandpiper10471 at 6:08pm 04.12.21 Seeing the above diagram as well as the H34 chainplate mod linked above, I tend to agree with Dianna
Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? CarlN at 6:07pm 04.12.21 I assume you are using flat webbing jacklines so they don't roll under foot? In that case fixed is b
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Tom J at 6:03pm 04.12.21 BUT your alternator needs to be charging for the tach to work. I learned this the hard way. We we
How would you patch this? ggrizzard at 5:54pm 04.12.21 There is a product called "G 10" that might be perfect for that repair. It's factory made fiberglas
Looking for Catalina 18 yappasailing at 5:46pm 04.12.21 Welcome to SBO! First, did you look the For Sale section of SBO? Next, you can try Craig's List. T
Prevent engine starting in reverse SFS at 5:32pm 04.12.21 My Hurth tranny info has a warning about letting the prop spin while the boat is moving under sail.
Chrysler 22 spreader damage. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28pm 04.12.21 Can you tell from the boom or mast any identification of manufacturer? A suggestion to contact Ri
Time for New Insurance jssailem at 5:21pm 04.12.21 It is possible to form an insurance group. To sell it you would need to register with each state you
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Bob Frak at 5:19pm 04.12.21 The tachometer operation is off of the poles of the alternator and how fast they pulse. Your meter s
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact (1) rukidn at 5:14pm 04.12.21 Sorry for the delay. Here is the pic of the pump with the sub-plate and additional damping pads. If
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14pm 04.12.21 If you find that no one can answer your questions or the finer points, just send a private message.
location of seatalk course computer Terry Cox at 5:00pm 04.12.21 Hi John, similar model boat, but a bit older. Our 1991 model has an Autohelm ST7000 course computer
Solar Panel Stu Jackson at 4:49pm 04.12.21
Cutlass Bearing for Beneteau 36cc Rosetta Stone10263 at 4:48pm 04.12.21 I have the same questions for my 440. What size to order. Deep Blue Yacht Supply said they didn't
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas Alan Gomes at 4:13pm 04.12.21 One thing you should do is remove the pickup tube and check to see if there is a mesh screen attache
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer spadaforaj at 4:05pm 04.12.21 very helpful - appreciate the pictures - looks like a long weekend of experimentation
Solar Panel Richard19068 at 3:54pm 04.12.21 Thanks
Electric Head Recommendation Jtacqua at 3:49pm 04.12.21 Thank you very much. Any recommendation on discharge lines and hoses? I intend to replace all hoses

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