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Parts for the AH ST4000? Bob Todd at 9:18pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1362 Did a web search and forum search and couldn't find anything. I need a parts breakdown and source fo
mast rake Jim11448 at 3:14pm 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/3406 I picked up a 22ft. catalina this summer.It had all new shrouds.The mast looked like it was raked af
How Long To Sell Used Boat Jeff at 2:08pm 09.10.05 Big Boats 13/1889 I am interested in a 2004 Hunter 46 and want to know about how long it takes to sell this type of bo
Macgregor Manuals Mike at 1:47pm 09.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/973 I am wondering if there is a way to get a manual for my boat? There are alot of things that need to
Handheld GPS Help... uploadjoe at 1:16pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1184 Hello,I know this topic has been covered before, but I am looking for a handheld marine gps. I wan
Neptune 24 me262 at 12:59pm 09.10.05 Trailer Sailors 1/4818 I have recently acquired a Neptune 24 made by Capital Yachts. I believe it is the small version of t
I need a mainsail... kai13227 at 12:36pm 09.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1099 Does anyone have one for sale...? or know of the best place to look.... ? New or a good used one..
GPS 230 map card Bruce at 10:05am 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 0/937 Hi sailors,I am planning a trip to Cape Cod and RI next summer. My old GPS 230 works good but is o
'92 Hunter28 holding tank failure Scott Shucher at 9:58am 09.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1224 The original aluminum holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 28 has finally failed. It's leaking from the b
Hunter 28 holding tank failure Scott Shucher at 9:52am 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 0/759 The original aluminum holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 28 has finally failed. It's leaking from the b
Replacement Sails TomE at 9:13am 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 2/996 Well it's time for me to look for replacement sails for my '88 Irwin 43 sloop. I'll start with the r
climbing a mast Nick at 6:44am 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1017 I dont have a manual to my boat. How do I know if I can use a harness to pull myself or a lighter pe
Please Help me understand this... kai13227 at 5:43am 09.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1354 I just bought a 1978 25' and I am unclear on how the jib tack gets attached to the front of the boat
Bulkhead Repair Michael Collins at 5:42am 09.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1034 I have softness in the bulkhead of a 1983 37' Cherubini Cutter. The passage way door slides into th
Sail Trim Cap`t John at 4:37am 09.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/3534 I disagree that you have to give up a lot of efficiency with in mast furling .Loose footed sailing i
Hull Number Location on C22 1977 Phil at 3:46am 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 2/1243 Now if you were a Hull number on a Cat 22 built in 1977, where would you be hiding?
ACP Cleaning Big Bob at 3:43am 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1061 Hi all,I just purchased a used 2005 model that seems to have mostly sat around in the rain this su
EZ-Jacks johnboat at 3:27am 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1261 I read alot of comments on the Lazy Jack system, what about the EZ-JACK system? I understand it can
Mast Spreaders chutz at 2:43am 09.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1891 Hey All,I'm curious about the mast spreaders on the Venture 21'. Most of the pictures I've seen sh
Sail Trim Chart For in mast furling Grant Cooley at 2:31am 09.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/5076 Don, This is probably a very dumb question but here goes anyway. Will your sail trim guide and char

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Detroit River transport stephen_i_w at 8:51am 05.09.21 I measure about 36 NM on the chart. But, it it is slow going against the Detroit River. I would al
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Noodat Lady at 8:05am 05.09.21 I would clarify "hand tight": I have known farmers whose "hand tight" is up in the 50 lb-ft range.
The Dinghy Diaries Terry Cox at 7:55am 05.09.21 Hi Doug, we've always had inflatables on our boats and I dislike towing them for the reason you cite
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 7:49am 05.09.21
The Dinghy Diaries jaysweet at 6:31am 05.09.21 We have one of the Westmarine watertender 9.4 rigid plastic dinghies (it's the wide one, with almost
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? dLj at 6:31am 05.09.21 Sounds reasonable but i wonder how may boats are soda blasted at high cost every ten to twenty year
Stepping Mast Singlehanded (1) Sunbird22358 at 6:28am 05.09.21 O'DAY 23 Original Manual/Rigging guide says this (pretty much same for all O'DAYs under 27'): "Afte
Flags jssailem at 6:05am 05.09.21 They still list me as a member. Someday, they'll update that. I wonder, could you comeback and vot
PSS replacement job barnstormer at 6:01am 05.09.21 Oh yeah, went through that this spring. The old bellows I took off was thinner at the stern log tube
Detroit River transport Sailor Sue at 5:48am 05.09.21 I don't know the distance off hand, but we routinely make the trip from NCYC/TBM (by Monroe, MI) to
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 5:37am 05.09.21 Sounds reasonable but i wonder how may boats are soda blasted at high cost every ten to twenty years
H23.5 1993 CrispyCringle at 5:36am 05.09.21 Re-rivet the foot. I did this a few years ago to my 23.5. Drill out the old ones. You may need to "d
O'Day 34 cabin top going soft njlarry at 5:29am 05.09.21 Before you start, some here posted a much simpler technique. They drilled some small holes, used ha
PSS replacement job smokey73 at 5:04am 05.09.21 pictures?
H23.5 1993 rgranger at 3:23am 05.09.21 You will have to drill out the rivets and replace them. If the holes in the mast are warbled, you w
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:24am 05.09.21 It's worth repeating. -Will
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Inox at 12:49am 05.09.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. DianaOfBurlington at 10:37pm 05.08.21 Hardware, especially rigging, should NEVER be attached directly to the holes in the anodized-aluminu
Solar wiring question JP at 10:32pm 05.08.21 Wow great information Stu, and I appreciate everyone's advice. I think/hope I might be set up as Mai
SD50 cooling water intake valve jssailem at 9:13pm 05.08.21 Welcome to SBO. Challenge to get a good response to your query is to share detail or post a picture

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