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finding a 25' ericson centerboard David Egleston at 6:42am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 0/1064 need,centerboard for ericson 25'sailboat
islander mayflower floorplan Bob McMurray at 6:33am 12.31.05 Islander 0/1935 My wife and I were recently preshopping for our future cruiser. We came across an Islander Mayflower
What to do with old sails? sl22andre at 5:11am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1592 Anyone have ideas or suggestions on what to do with old sails? Can you have it made into something
halyards, best place to buy? Denise, hunter 23 at 5:10am 12.31.05 Smaller Boats 11/2312 hope everyone had happy holidays! The mast from my boat is on the ground! yay! I was looking to ge
Portable power ken at 5:01am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1476 Has anyone used a device similiar to this for power while underway??
Trailer for Oday 272LE David at 4:28am 12.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1006 I am looking to purchase a used trailer for my 272 LE.Please advise if you have one or know where
Poly Glow Removal Tom Heiting at 2:44am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/11769 Anyone with suggestions on how to remove old Poly Glow? I've tried Poly Prep and Acetone with no luc
spinaker poles chaos at 2:23am 12.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 What length spinaker pole should my newly acquired Hunter 26.5 have? Thanks, Chaos
Making toast onboard, or at least warm bread JC on Bainbridge at 1:59am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2015 We are real good with making coffee onboard, but how about toast, or buns?For toast, we have a wir
How does the Bahama 24 handle in rough seas? Dave Gallus at 1:23am 12.31.05 Islander 4/4301 I aquired a 24 ft. Bahama Islander and have been readying him for the water-this spring. But I am wo
cables Buck at 9:52pm 12.30.05 Bigger Boats 2/1121 Anybody: The throttle/transmission cable on my 272 needs replaceing. Where can I get one?The
Diesel Generator Frank at 9:52pm 12.30.05 Big Boats 4/893 Has anyone mounted a diesel generator under the cockpit seat on the starboard side to run off of the
centerboard replacement Dean at 8:33pm 12.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1572 I dinged my center board on my M26 (bottom corner gashed open 6 inches) pretty bad and may be able t
Replacement Stove for Oceanis 400 1993 Kerry13709 at 6:17pm 12.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1114 I had this thread on the general forum, but think I need to ask other Beneteau owners for advise. I
Anchor Windlass H 33.5 George H260 at 4:06pm 12.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1256 I would like to add an anchor windlass to our 89 Hunter 33.5.Input or pictures would be greatly appr
Universal 5411 (kubota) zincs Tim Cook at 2:32pm 12.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1431 I have a Universal 5411 (Kubota) 2 cylinder diesel in my Cat 27. I assume it has a sacrificial zinc
Boom Furling system question . . . grant544 at 12:07pm 12.30.05 Big Boats 3/1265 I have a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 with a circa-1990 Hood Stoboom which is very troublesome to operate
Cockpit speakers Jim C at 12:01pm 12.30.05 Ask All Sailors 16/2485 My current cockpit speakers have expired and need to be replaced. I'm looking at the Bose 131 but am
Rudder post and tiller head Daydreams at 11:54am 12.30.05 Seidelmann 8/4264 I just purchased a 299, and have it on the hard for a complete refit. During my inspection I found
Shower JW at 10:41am 12.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1177 Holiday Greetings! We don't use our shower and I am considering installing a shelving system to org

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H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 4:42pm 05.17.21 On a steeper ramp the trailer will be lower than on a shallower ramp from the same point in relation
Vang block JRacer at 4:41pm 05.17.21 I just sailed on a Flying Scot which had a similar block with the vee jammer. What a PITA! I had
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker VisionPNW at 4:39pm 05.17.21
Dock lines Q's Davidasailor26 at 4:39pm 05.17.21 Dyneema will make great dock lines. Dock lines are designed to stretch to absorb the shock of a bo
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 4:37pm 05.17.21 I was thinking getting about 10 extra feet and splicing them myself, so I would need 100ft
Dock lines Q's sailme88 at 4:36pm 05.17.21 Line size is a direct relationship to a doubled line being able to pass thru the open area under yo
Wiring bilge pumps Justin_NSA at 4:28pm 05.17.21 Wouldn't you want a spdt switch then?
Dock lines Q's sail sfbay at 4:27pm 05.17.21 ok, what size line would I need? any idea You can find recommendations in this link: Rope Selection
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 05.17.21 Once you have a diagram, the cause of the problem will become clear. :plus::plus::plus::plus::plus
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 4:12pm 05.17.21
New Hunter being launched rgranger at 4:01pm 05.17.21 AND....... now you know one of the reasons they call him crazy. :)
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 3:58pm 05.17.21 ok, what size line would I need? any idea
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Noodat Lady at 3:55pm 05.17.21 "Hand-Tight" means the reasonable limit on being able to turn the adjustable part of the turnbuckle
Vang block shemandr at 3:54pm 05.17.21 I just sailed on a Flying Scot which had a similar block with the vee jammer. What a PITA! I had t
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 3:47pm 05.17.21 On a whim, I tried switching off the DC Main at the Main DC Panel before testing the windlass, and
Dock lines Q's sail sfbay at 3:47pm 05.17.21 Recommend four 15 ft lines, one for each cleat, and one 25-30 ft for a spring line for a total of 5.
Hunter 460/466 Hydrovane Scallywagger at 3:46pm 05.17.21
HOW MUCH HP DO I NEED FOR MY 50 YEAR OLD O'DAY 22? (1) Sunbird22358 at 3:45pm 05.17.21 Congrats on reaching retirement. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Nice to hear you identify as a sailor.
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 3:44pm 05.17.21 On a whim, I tried switching off the DC Main at the Main DC Panel before testing the windlass, and i
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 3:41pm 05.17.21

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