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How many gallons of antifouling for a C-27? Badger N.H. at 10:25pm 03.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1184 .I'm thinking of going with Micron Extra or the West Marine equivalent PCA. It will be the base co
5/16 G4 Connecting Link - any such thing? Al - s/v Persephone at 11:20pm 03.07.06 Ask All Sailors 12/7248 Many chandleries carry BBB or other G30 'rivetted-C' connecting links that will match the chain's li
Mast rake on H25 Randall9223 at 11:32pm 03.07.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1248 My H25 mast has a huge rake aft because the roller furling headstay is too long. The backstay is tig
Tiller Length for H25 Wayne at 11:31pm 03.07.06 Smaller Boats 4/1096 I need to replace the Tiller on my Hunter 25. It currently measures 24 inches in length. I checked t
Keel , Shoal or deep Bob Britton at 5:09am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1319 What are the disadvatages of the shoal keel on a tall rig.I have read that a tall rig should have
Easy step mast raising system availability? drfilberth at 2:15am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1262 Can anyone please help me locate an "easy step mast raising system for a 1994 Catalina 22? thanks i
venting fuel storage area gene phares at 1:39am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/764 lid raises in cockpit to the storage compartmentent area under starboard half of cockpit. That was t
installing an ammeter car at 12:52am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1891 has anyone installed an ammeter? i covered up a couple of four inch holes on the entry bulkhead wit
Mast Raising System Skipper99 at 12:44am 03.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1692 I see the Mac 26 has a mast raising system available. I have a 1980 Mac 25 and am wondering if this
How to remove the compass to access the shift mech Bob at 5:22am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1878 I am bit stumped on this one although its probably going to be an easy chore once explained. I look
Earring for guy sailors JC on Bainbridge at 5:20am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 22/17259 After reading the other post about coin under the mast step, and the superstition or history behind
De-cored furler line randy at 5:57am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1592 I recently replaced by Hood line drive furler with their single line unit. They recommend a 3/8" x 7
Removing the original muffler chief14326 at 6:32am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1020 Is it possible to remove the original muffler on a 89 Catalina 30 without removing the galley. I too
Unexpected accessory Jon W. at 6:54am 03.08.06 Catalina 310 1/1592
Hunter 34 mast Randy Church at 6:47am 03.08.06 Big Boats 5/1149 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34 tall rig and am in the process of having it transported down h
Bar-b-que and outboard on Recent Hunter 33 Wally M at 8:37am 03.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1300 Hi All:Does anyone have either pictures or description of how and where you mounted Bar-b-que and
OVER STEARING WITH AUTO HELM VR at 9:50am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/909 I HAVE A 30 OSAY WITH A NEW RAYMARINE AUTO HELM,,,I'M HAVING PROBLEM WITH IT OVER STEARING UNDERE 15
Catalina 36 1989 aft cabin and more kate dexter at 9:54am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4131 Going to look at a 1989 Catalina 36 to purchase. What can you tell me about the aft cabin? The li
any nifty outhauls out there? Justin_NSA at 9:58am 03.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/895 Well here it is March 8, 75 degrees and I haven't done anything to the boat that I planned on other
Hood Seaflex furler - has anyone tried one? RobG at 10:33am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/5425 Seeking feedback. The price is right and boat bucks are tight this year. It seems it would be perfec

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Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance dmax at 7:07am 06.20.21 Congrats on the new boat - looks like a beauty and it's being delivered! You're on the right track -
H410 Start Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59am 06.20.21 I believe Hunter built the system to include either an isolator or ACR to regulate the charge scheme
West Marine Sold (again) DougM at 6:54am 06.20.21 West Marine has become a joke over the years. While they used to cater at least somewhat to the sail
Traveler car replacement for Newport 17' Joe at 6:19am 06.20.21 You must first identify your existing track. Standard 1" T-track, like that shown in Ward's picture
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 6:03am 06.20.21 I recently mounted the Garmin Steadycast heading sensor, which I believe may be a similar device as
West Marine Sold (again) DAVA390 at 5:36am 06.20.21 Pricing reply tan earlier comment, shore power adapter plug 45 bucks at my marina,exact same item 7
Wooden blocks for my Keel shemandr at 5:10am 06.20.21 Sell those stands and buy used shorter ones.
West Marine Sold (again) dlochner at 4:59am 06.20.21 I find it strange smaller businesses like Defender and Hamilton can afford to print catalogs but gi
H240 Compression Post Water Ingress caverun at 4:50am 06.20.21 I had this problem last year on my previous '98 240. I first noticed the leak at the base of the com
UPS must hate sailors RoyS at 4:48am 06.20.21 Bottom paint is heavy. Some disgruntled employees tasked with handling heavy objects react by droppi
West Marine Sold (again) njlarry at 3:45am 06.20.21 I find it strange smaller businesses like Defender and Hamilton can afford to print catalogs but gia
So yeah, bought a sailboat... Will Gilmore at 2:46am 06.20.21 Nice looking boat. Welcome to SBO, where the best sailors are. They are also friendly enough to le
Joker valve substitute for Thetford Headmate justsomeguy at 12:21am 06.20.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/joker-valve-substitute-for-thetford-headmate.1249929973
Looking for a good mainsail/Luff 35' Foot. 13'-16' RussC at 9:41pm 06.19.21 http://thesailwarehouse.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=storeframe.html
Looking for a good mainsail/Luff 35' Foot. 13'-16' sail sfbay at 9:13pm 06.19.21 Do an internet search on "used mainsail" and you will find many suppliers, then match your dimension
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' sail sfbay at 9:10pm 06.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do an internet search on "used sails" and you will sources of used sails whe
Garmin in-hull transducer location on a 26M? Ralph Johnstone at 7:43pm 06.19.21 See post #7 to test your proposed location: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/depth-transdu
Garmin in-hull transducer location on a 26M? sail sfbay at 7:28pm 06.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on this thread: transducer location \| Sailboat Owners
Wooden blocks for my Keel 31seahorse at 7:05pm 06.19.21 Out here we have a few pieces lying about on the beach that could be cut down and repurposed. Beac
Wooden blocks for my Keel 31seahorse at 7:03pm 06.19.21 Could 4 X 4 or 6 X 6 blocking be stacked in a log cabin style to attain the height you want? As Sai

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