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stantion daysailor60 at 3:10am 08.16.05 Big Boats 1/919 The stantions on my boat bolt through the rub rail does anyone know how to tighten these up and get
Liner to Hull separation? ranger371 at 3:02am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1379 When I purchased our 1985 Beneteau First 456 on the East Coast a few years ago, I hired a good surve
sloop vs ketch troyboat at 2:55am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 16/6536 The wife and I have decided to cash out, buy a sailboat, and raise our kids on the water. I have som
Stained wood on Nav. station Mark Juetten at 2:02am 08.16.05 Big Boats 1/992 Some guests (charterers)left wet pans sitting on top of the Nav station to dry. The station is finis
Standing Rigging Size Mac 21 at 1:58am 08.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1067 What is the factory size or length of the standing rigging cables? (eye to eye)ThanksMac_21
IRWIN 23 STANDING RIGGING TUNNING ex-admin at 1:52am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 1/916 What is the tunning tension for 1973 Irwin 23?
Peggy, what detergent to use under hull liner? Mystic51 at 1:46am 08.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1358 Peggy or anyone, I am getting ready to work on the areas under my hull liner this weekend. I asked
Refrigeration use Kailani at 1:39am 08.16.05 Big Boats 17/1583 My 35.5 has a Norcold refrigeration unit. The unit was installed in 1995 when the vessel was comissi
Brian, call me when you get to St. Augustine. ted22530 at 1:35am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1129 I have a 25.5 too and would like to see your boat. I am docked right across from the olde town at th
Remove toilet and replace with chemical Bruce G at 11:09pm 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/991 I would like to hear from anyone who knows the best way to remove the toilet. are there seacocks bet
New Buyer Inspection MarkDB at 11:02pm 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1155 What should a prospective buyer look for during the first/second viewing of a boat for sale?Mark
Survey a $2500 Trailer Sailboat?? Hank R at 11:00pm 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/2025 Charlie...Greetings from the New Hampshire Seacoast area...I am shopping for a 19-21 foot mini-c
replacing the cutless bearing on a Morgan 30/1968 mike grubbs at 10:35pm 08.15.05 Morgan 3/3648 While cleaning my prop my diver noted play in the prop shaft and suggested that I replace the cutles
Water Tanks Nick16952 at 6:30pm 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1044 I have a 36cc hull 101, and I cannot get water to empty from the tank in front of the chart desk. Th
Value based on NADA or recently sold boats? passion84sailing at 5:47pm 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1379 I recently sold my Catalina 27 for $10K. This is $5K less than the NADA value. I sold due to chron
Electric Windlass Problem Neil McDonald at 5:23pm 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1199 I have a Muir VRC 1000 electric windlass installed on my sailboat complete with two foot actuating s
Steering conversion philip at 5:17pm 08.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/837 I have just purchased a ledgend 260 and the only options for steering in the UK I believe were a til
Servicing Winches csobalvarro at 4:25pm 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1398 Does anyone have any information on how to service the winches on a Mac 26D or similar model? The ma
Broken Steering Linkage Oliver Linsley at 3:10pm 08.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1136 I am cruising Desloation Sound, and have found today after returning to my 1978 30, anchored @ Savar
LP Tank Location Recovering Racer at 2:42pm 08.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/847 Do any of you have suggestions as to the best location for LP tanks on an O'day 30 or 31? I don't w

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Mainsail furling line. Mechone at 2:16pm 04.23.21 Most Beneteau's have Selden rigs, which take 10mm. No most Beneteaus have Z spar masts and Us
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Thaniel at 2:15pm 04.23.21 Thank You..............Can't wait . Now all I need is a decent haul my trailer cost with an insured
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System jssailem at 2:10pm 04.23.21 Well welcome @skunther to the SBO forums. Congrats on your Hunter 35.5. You have some great sailing
Trouble removing profurl furler jssailem at 1:59pm 04.23.21 Which makes me confused about how this was ever put over the forestay in the first place Following
Beneteau 321 genoa roller furler swivel top and low parts stuck together EmmanuelC at 1:44pm 04.23.21 CapitalistSailor We had the diagnostic done today, the swivel bearing and bushings are confirmed dea
Funny Friday!!! (1) shemandr at 1:40pm 04.23.21
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 1:20pm 04.23.21 That's a good one.... This is not as weird but I find it oddly specific... This sign is at the mo
Starboard Salon Table kappykaplan at 1:03pm 04.23.21 Nice job! :beer:
Added a seat to my H26 CaptainRan at 12:55pm 04.23.21 Nice. I can't imagine why the PO who installed the wheel didn't put a seat behind it It makes a wo
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Jimmy at 12:52pm 04.23.21 Thanks RGranger Sounds like a plan. What kind of truck do you use to haul the boat. I have a 2007 6
Trouble removing profurl furler Ajgaines at 12:50pm 04.23.21 Firstly, working on the unit while it is on your forestay attached to the mast and fore deck is not
Dock Tying Alternatives Tom J at 12:26pm 04.23.21 Wasn't crazy about snap shackles to begin with. Don't see a good place for waist cleats so it looks
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Justin_NSA at 12:08pm 04.23.21 Just me talkin', but I'd have the bearings and tires checked out locally and haul it home myself. Ma
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement John Marrone at 12:01pm 04.23.21 Thank You..............Can't wait . Now all I need is a decent haul my trailer cost with an insured
Anti fouling Hunter 240 Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 04.23.21 Probably being overly cautious but having kids on the boat makes me very nervous. You have the ma
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Justin_NSA at 11:56am 04.23.21 Just haul it out slow and let it drain. You'll be fine. I used to haul my Mac26S out with a 6cyl Aer
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement John Marrone at 11:52am 04.23.21 Some haulers don't want to pull a customer's trailer. They'd rather haul the whole lot and avoid br
Centerboard removal issue twalker H260 at 11:49am 04.23.21 This drawing may assist a bit more. The nut on the compression post should not need removal for the
Anti fouling Hunter 240 Scraigward at 11:47am 04.23.21 Thank you. we will start next week with scraping/sanding and see how we go. Probably being overly ca
Rudder Bushing Don Crowther at 11:46am 04.23.21 Thanks Jim I do have the owner's manual

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