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Shelf Foot Don Guillette at 9:09am 05.17.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/4664 Cap'n Bob (Vancouver USA): Most books on sail trim contain large sections on boat and sail construct
Anyone been following this ordeal? Brian D at 8:13am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1081 http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=10766.0To summarize...Guy buys power b
waxing mark at 10:10am 05.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/912 I was waxing my boat and a friend told me I should put wax on the bottom paint. I have never waxed b
cold water/exhaust thru-hull Eric14428 at 10:25am 05.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1183 Newbie question. I started my '82 27 for the first time today. The cold water thru-hull only disch
sliding fresh water tank Eric14428 at 10:34am 05.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1002 Newbie question. Discovered that my fresh water tank slides about beneath the sette on the starboard
cold water through-hull discharge ? Eric14428 at 10:52am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1037 Newbie question. I started my '82 27 for the first time today. The cold water thru-hull only dischar
stainless steel bracket for 5 pound propane tank Ron at 11:31am 05.17.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1127 My Force 10 barbeque goes through those little one pound cylinders every few meals. I purchased a 5
Stuffing Box Question Marcia at 11:35am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1246 I'm getting about 5 gallons of water a week in my bilge from the stuffing box. I've checked the arc
s.s. bracket for small propane tank Ron at 11:38am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1491 My Force 10 barbeque goes through those little one pound cylinders every few meals. I purchased a 5
Boom Vang yukonterr at 11:46am 05.17.06 Day Sailers 0/966 Hi to all:I have had my 1966, DS I for about 4 years, and the boat did not have a boom vang. So,
Saving a C-22 !!!!!! Chris at 12:12pm 05.17.06 Smaller Boats 3/1067 Well, I bought my first Catalina. C-22. I plan on makeing her a proper little vessel.Stem to Stern.
Ladylove splashes. Ed Schenck at 12:18pm 05.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1134 Eighteen months on the hard. Finally Ladylove floats again! This time with everything brand new fr
Well, Wed nite racing started tonite........ Alan at 12:23pm 05.17.06 Racing 0/1649 ....cry and I'm still on the hard!Damn, can't wait to get in the water!!*
Lake Oconee gr8 2 av8 at 1:15pm 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1068 I'll be stuck in Greensboro GA for the weekend. I'd like to get out. If you are needing crew I'd l
Hunter 410, Head problem Wolfram Milz at 1:33pm 05.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/936 After the winter storage, I have problems emptying out my manually operated Jacobs-Head. After flush
Targeting boaters again! PO'd at 2:38pm 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1548 Check this out! As a sailor and a surfer, I'm all in favor of preserving the pristine coastal resou
address suds22334 at 9:30am 05.17.06 Catalina 30 3/1244 Does any one have the address for cat part dept i need to original parts.
H-170 Brad at 9:19am 05.17.06 Day Sailers 2/1251 My brother has a H-170, unsure of what year, and he has managed to crack the hull. The cup holder b
NORVANE self-steering wind vane Homero at 4:15pm 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 1/6611 Ahoy Mates, anyone have any experience or opinions on the Norvane windvane system? Thanks for
1993 h35.5 bottom finish (1) Roger at 3:12pm 05.17.06 Big Boats 6/904 We am in the process of purchasing a 1993 h35.5. We have had the survey done and a issue that the ma

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Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 Richard19068 at 5:06pm 06.15.21 Sounds like you are on the right track. The bilge looks clean and the keel bolts/nuts don't look ex
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) shemandr at 4:57pm 06.15.21 Stumped!
Irwin 31seahorse at 4:53pm 06.15.21 Hello Virginian, For what it's worth: We owned an Irwin 31 Citation many years ago. We admired th
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed heritage at 4:33pm 06.15.21 As Don suggested, check the fuel pickup tube. Take it out of the tank and if there is a tiny screen
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed Fredct at 4:12pm 06.15.21 @19thol The leak was between tank and 1st filter or between filters? My access is cramped. Not sure
Boat sails on the mooring jon hansen at 4:10pm 06.15.21 i'd try hanging a metal pail about 5' under the water. from the taff rail... never done it, but i'd
H326 HIN stuendan at 4:03pm 06.15.21 Thanks Keith and guys - I was looking for a brass plaque so I'll take a closer look ;)
BELT DUST Mechone at 4:03pm 06.15.21 I have three brands of back up belts, Napa Premium, Dayco Top Cog and Advance 15430. The Napa Premi
Paint for plastic portlight surrounds sail sfbay at 3:58pm 06.15.21 Where do you buy "SEM" paints? Find a distributor here: Innovative Repair And Refinishing Products
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts BradleyF at 3:48pm 06.15.21 I've had a '86 Rob Roy for a few years now. I've heavily modified it and continue to do so. Gre
Washdown pump location sail sfbay at 3:43pm 06.15.21 Sailor Sue..........possibly, but a check valve in the suction it imposes pressure drop and can cavi
Boat sails on the mooring sail sfbay at 3:37pm 06.15.21 I am sure the forum will have good recommendations. In the meantime same issue came up on this thre
Washdown pump location Sailor Sue at 3:35pm 06.15.21 Regarding the diagram, would it make more sense to have the check valve on the Intake side of the pu
Hunter 240 Boom Traveler rgranger at 3:33pm 06.15.21 Doesn't the Bimini get in the way? It does not. The angle is steep and gets under the lip
Hunter Legend 37 Broken Keel Box? or just fa�ade. DayDreamer41 at 3:29pm 06.15.21 Welcome to the SBO forums where there are many very knowledgeable sailors here to answer your questi
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 (1) phobucket at 3:24pm 06.15.21 Thanks for the great feedback on this thread. I spoke with the seller again to get clarity on a few
Removing Teak Cap on Holder 14 Keel Housing (2) sail sfbay at 3:12pm 06.15.21 Suspect you right about it being glued to the keel housing. Might check with the Hobie forum: Hobie
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed 19thol at 3:09pm 06.15.21 From my experience it sounds like a fuel delivery problem. One problem I had similar to your experi
Hunter 240 Boom Traveler shemandr at 2:59pm 06.15.21 Uhm. I think end of boom sheeting is considered better for sail control and not loading the boom.
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed Fredct at 2:58pm 06.15.21 @ggrizzard I should have said that the tach broke on day 3 so speed is estimate. I cannot imagine ru

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