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yks Acetone + Gelcoat = New Color ??????? RicTrim at 1:35am 05.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1002 The admiral decided to use some gelcoat scratch cover to fill some scratches and gouges on the hull.*
rubber hose mike franks at 2:58am 05.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1131 can anyone recommend a product to use on rubber hose to prevent drying out and cracking
Mirage 24 Jonathan at 2:44am 05.02.06 Other Sailboats 7/5844 I just bought a Mirage 24, hull number 278, she was abandoned by her former owner and I bought her f
Power washing the hull pat8667 at 2:44am 05.02.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1036 I intent to paint the hull and wish to powerwash before before painting. Does anyone have recommende
NEED RUB RAIL FOR LS-16 Mike at 3:51am 05.02.06 Chrysler 0/2130 I am trying to locate any resources for replacement product for the original perimeter rub rail arou
soundproofing genset Peter P at 4:05am 05.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/820 I would like to know the best way to sound proof my Northern lights genset in my 466. It's between t
prop and shaft MIKE1009 at 4:26am 05.02.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 Should I be painting my prop and shaft with bottom paint, like westmarines cpp bottom paint?
hatch woes Ken Fabert at 4:44am 05.02.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1783 Last month I purchased a 1989 HR 352. She's a gorgeous vessel and I'm really excited about the prosp
Whisker Pole Length Mike Smith at 5:48am 05.02.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1308 What is the maximum allowable whisker pole length for racing? And what rule specifies this in the US
1985 Oday 26 Boatless at 6:49am 05.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1190 I am looking to purchase an Oday 26 that I have found for sale. She was built in 1985 and seems to
thickness of Hunter 34 hulls? ryank49@hotmail.com at 6:52am 05.02.06 Big Boats 10/3747 Hi, I have a question as to the thickness of the Hunter 34 hull. I've had the owner of a Irwin tell
Are WP30 and WP32 belts the same? Phiggins at 5:12am 05.02.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1163 Does anyone know if the belt for a WP30 is the same as the one for a WP32? I found an entry in the
shaft log hose mike franks at 7:11am 05.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1180 I want to replace the rubber hose behind the packing gland which joins the shaft log.,Has anyone do
shat log hose mike franks at 7:10am 05.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1060 I want to replace the rubber hose behind the packing gland which joins the shaft log.,Has anyone do
shower drain hose access knot at 7:22am 05.02.06 Big Boats 1/1037 Anyone have any experience in gaining access to the shower drain hose in the head on a 2000 340? I s
Atlantic crossings? Animal at 7:55am 05.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/880 My question is, has any Oday owner crossed the Atlantic in obne of these before? If so what were the
Jabsco intake failing to suck up raw water Sailor King at 7:42am 05.02.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3462 Head Type: JABSCO 29090-2000The pump will suck out waste but doesn't suck in water. I have taken
Catalina 30 Rudder Bearings steve22062 at 8:13am 05.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/6217 I have a '79 Catalina 30 and the rudder appears to be loose. Are there rudder bearings that can be
Mounting GPS on steering pedestal (1) Taylor at 9:53am 05.02.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2581 I'm going to mount my new GPS on my pedestal steering guard (using a RAM Mount 109V mount) but I'm u
Batteries Jake at 11:15am 05.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1025 What size are the oem batteries on the Hunter 31'? The previous owner put some monster batteries onb

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Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F justsomeguy at 1:25am 05.17.21 E-Z out or screw extractor?
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 9:02pm 05.16.21 The windlass should never be used to break the anchor out of the bottom. That's a good way to burn
Refrigeration help JAE at 8:48pm 05.16.21 Well two weeks in (or so) and 20 year old fridge continues to impress...today air temp 78 and botto*
Freshwater Plumbing System MFD at 8:18pm 05.16.21 And - I would download any relevant docs for your boat from that sticky link. One day, the internet
Anchor locker issue MFD at 8:14pm 05.16.21 I have the same issue on my 41DS. Vertical recessed windlass under the anchor locker hatch. The dr
What's it called MikeyJ at 7:55pm 05.16.21 Order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida. Ugh,. the forum store is the first p
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 7:38pm 05.16.21 May sail day with wife and daughter went great. Motored out to our anchor spot, dropped the hook
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Allan12210 at 7:24pm 05.16.21 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next we
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? jssailem at 7:02pm 05.16.21 When I did my sea trial, cruising in the bay above 2200 rpm I saw the temp advance rapidly. I backed
What's it called Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43pm 05.16.21 Order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida.
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Kings Gambit at 6:42pm 05.16.21 Terry & John. Thanks for the inputs. I drove over to Semiahmoo and saw the resort and marina; talked
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Meriachee at 6:31pm 05.16.21 Hire Trimline. The $100 is very very well spent.
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 6:19pm 05.16.21 @skunther Motor up to the anchor. Let the boat bob in the to break the anchor out of the bottom. Li
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) dlochner at 6:15pm 05.16.21 The big deal about Salsa is the lay (rope talk for how the rope is twisted or braided) is very loose
Hardware Rigging jssailem at 6:12pm 05.16.21 Wow 7 hours of lessons. Good for you. Congrats on your new boat. and welcome to the SBO forum. I
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker jssailem at 6:03pm 05.16.21 @skunther Motor up to the anchor. Let the boat bob up and down to break the anchor out of the bottom
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA jssailem at 5:59pm 05.16.21 The bays up there have a lot of silt. I have wondered where it all has been sourced. Sure there are
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 5:51pm 05.16.21 How's your back? While it ain't pretty, anchors and chains can be hauled by hand. Windlasses are a
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 5:42pm 05.16.21 For some 16 months we have endured a constant stream of fright reported to our TV's, internet news f
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta dLj at 5:41pm 05.16.21 Looking awesome! One step at a time .. dj

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