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Yanmar Overheating Ward Niffenegger at 7:36pm 05.05.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1177 My 1GM10 Yanmar overheated when I used the boat for the first time this year. I found the hose barb
Hunter310 Fiberglass Arch butchrobbins at 10:11pm 05.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1120 We are considering a 98 Hunter 310, but the fiberglass arch is a concern. Any comments on the arch?
CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS? STEVEN IGARASHI at 11:40pm 05.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/783 How can I get my hands on a blueprint/line drawing suitable for framing of a 1986 Catalina 27 short
Downwind sailing Bob F at 12:27am 05.06.06 Big Boats 7/1231 Is there a problem sailing downwind with only the jib or spinaker (no mainsail) on thr B'R rig? With
The search begins :) Moody Buccaneer at 2:09am 05.06.06 Big Boats 1/1012 I am starting to look for a C42, 2 cabin Pullman. Are there any "problem" areas that I need to be aw
Wheel pilot Roger Shore at 4:12am 05.06.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1026 I'm thinking of adding a wheel pilot and looked at the Raymarine MKII or the Simrad. Anyone have exp
keel measurement needed ken at 4:42am 05.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/801 I just bought a tri-axle trailer for my 25' O'Day shoal keel and I need the critical measurement of
Rudder Post leak Don P at 5:51am 05.06.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/3064 Rudder post leaks when under way . What will I find when I loosen fitting , packing or a washer etc.
Mainsheet traveller Dr John at 6:20am 05.06.06 Big Boats 1/1198 Hello, we just raised the main for the first time this year and the little Delrin balls in the mains
Jabsco manual toilet not pulling in flush water Lou Jacobs at 6:19am 05.06.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1700 Peggy,We just came back from our first overnight of the season. First time I went to flush the toi
Swim Plat form Ryan at 6:45am 05.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/950 Hello, I'm getting a little tired of swinging around like a monkey pulling my dogs up a rope ladder
Overnight ramps on SW Florida coast? Wanderer138 at 6:35am 05.06.06 Smaller Boats 8/2817 Does anyone know of ramps on the Florida Gulf Coast south of Clearwater that are deep enough to laun
Cabin sole refinsh Jim at 6:50am 05.06.06 Smaller Boats 1/909 I have a 2002 306 Hunter that has some scratches in the cabin sole. Does anyone know what Hunter use
Oven pilot problem Scott21120 at 8:00am 05.06.06 Ask All Sailors 9/6043 Our recently purchased boat has a two burner Hillerange range, and on a recent trip, I discovered th
Ice Maker?? Franklin at 9:29am 05.06.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1141 Anybody know who sales a very small 12v volt ice maker that doesn't cost $1000?
new engine gary's girl at 8:54am 05.06.06 Newport 3/1944 I have recently purchased a 1975 Newport 27 and I need to place a new or rebuilt inboard engine in i
Dico diagram? Ed Kruzel at 8:38am 05.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1010 Anyone have an exploded view diagram of a model 60 master cylinder, or a pointer to one? I rebuilt m
O'Day 28 help Dennis at 1:31pm 05.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/858 Gentlemen, you have been very helpful in the past.....and I need some additional input. I've been
1986 Catalina 22 Manual? Hydro1 at 2:23pm 05.06.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2797 Hello, I am just learning to sail, and recently (today) bought a 1986, 22' Catalina swing keel. I a
Hunter 216 issues Maule at 2:35pm 05.06.06 Smaller Boats 8/2329 Hello, I'm new to sailing. Recently took sailing classes and purchased a 2004 Hunter 216. I am saili

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reefing blocks for oday 322 BwWhisper at 3:16pm 06.13.21 Do you guys think I can put a balancing block inside my boom? Or does the boom need to be made for
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) shemandr at 3:13pm 06.13.21 If you're confused about the rules, read the appeals. They won't clear anything up for you but you'
Mac 19 Prairiesailor19 at 3:09pm 06.13.21 Hello, I too have just bought and received a 19. Question for Deeseas; when motoring full speed, on
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated jssailem at 3:08pm 06.13.21 Welcome @Heisenberg to the SBO Forum. A place of ideas shared... Are you ready for a project? Speak
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? kappykaplan at 3:01pm 06.13.21 i agree with NOAA's explanation :plus:
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? jssailem at 3:01pm 06.13.21 A rogue wave is one that travels contrary to prevailing seas. Certainly such a contrarian approach
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated sail sfbay at 3:00pm 06.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Might look at thes links: The Albin Vega 27 Sailboat : Bluewaterboats.org an
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? jon hansen at 3:00pm 06.13.21 What is a rogue wave? i agree with NOAA's explanation
Morse MV-2 Parts for hunter dchipley at 2:59pm 06.13.21 Careful. Many Chinese copies on line at Amazon and Ebay. They are about half price of the real item
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated cb32863 at 2:56pm 06.13.21 Heavy and slow. Built like a tank and as with boats of that era, builders didn't know that they didn
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) glaufman at 2:41pm 06.13.21 Except that there WAS damage
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? JoeWhite at 2:30pm 06.13.21 That is when several waves add their height to make unusually high wave. Those waves are found at Po
Considering a Hunter 240 twistedskipper at 2:26pm 06.13.21
Considering a Hunter 240 John Marrone at 2:13pm 06.13.21 You are truly a wealth of knowledge. What do you do these days, still designing sailboats. Hope so,
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... KnuckleheadFred at 2:12pm 06.13.21 Re: Douglas 216 centerboard cable I was in the same boat last summer. I had to lift from the boat
Good rigger on the Upper Chesapeake Bay letskeepriding at 2:10pm 06.13.21 Great ! Just what I was looking for. I'll call them Monday and let you know how it works out.
Waste System - How does it actually work? justsomeguy at 1:47pm 06.13.21 How is it the water does not go back down to where the pump is as there is air in the line? I thin
Considering a Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:28pm 06.13.21 John The vent for the water ballast tank is located under teak step inside the cabin of the hunter
C310 Head Mirror rpwillia at 1:27pm 06.13.21 You can never have too many mirrors. Just sayin'
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? Kings Gambit at 1:25pm 06.13.21

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