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prop pitch jeff everson at 10:14pm 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/762 i am purchasing a 50 hp tohatsu what pitch prop is best for crusing and which is best for pulling so
tell tails Ken Juul at 10:06pm 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1559 What is the recommended method for putting telltails on a in mast roller furling main? I've tried t
Furling Jib - Lock Up? Sandpiper20958 at 9:54pm 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1216 Dear Folks:I have a Schaeffer unfurling jib on a 30' Catalina. I purchased the boat last Spring.
Outboard thing-a-ma-bob? Before the Bell at 9:45pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 I'm new to outboard motoring, I was a day sailor for many years and sailed a 16' boat w/o any utilit
Keel Damage? John P at 9:39pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1354 When returning to the marina one night, I solidly hit something submerged. Once back out into clear
New sail advice Lang Smith at 9:35pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1498 It was a sad day yesterday when my mainsail split in two on my 76 Oday 25. On the other hand, you ha
OK I give up! What's a Cherubini Hunter? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:10pm 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/991 I keep reading about them on this forum.
H31 Prop replacement Tom at 4:07pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/939 Help! Our 1985 H31 has broken her prop. We lost one of the blades. We need advice/instuction/web inf
oil lamp chimneys? Tree at 3:53pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2370 Any one know of a source for 1 5/8" base glass chimneys for an old perko oil lamp?
Moisture Indications, Blisters, Etc Rick D at 3:33pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1060 Sometimes, there is an indication of moisture in decks or blisters on the hull. When this is an issu
Surveyer question ex-admin at 3:30pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1154 We have a Hunter 31 that we are thinking of selling. We had a survey done for our own records to fix
Key Times For Survey Work? Rick D at 3:29pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/990 OK, so we know a survey is in order when buying a boat. And, we know lenders will usually want one.
NEED ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 1990 HUNTER 30 ex-admin at 3:17pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1154 am trying to obtain an Electrical Schematicfor a 1990 HUNTER 30 ..... HELPthanksBobemail me at c
Leaking propeller shaft ex-admin at 3:15pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1500 Water is spewing from the shaft like a geyser. I know I need to check the stuffing box but don't kno
Speed freak SailboatOwners.com at 3:13pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 57/4099 The sky is bright blue, the temperature is in a comfortable range, and perhaps most importantly, the
83 H33 compared to 77-82 H33 Paul2197 at 1:51pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/871 I have heard that the last year Hunter Marine build the Cherubini 33 was 1982 and that the 1983 mode
Seeking specs for a Sovereign adventure 23 Rick at 1:42pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 2/5263 I recently purchased a 1981 23 foot Sovereign Adventure. Im seeking any specsanyone may have on th
Clang from a table? gerry17139 at 1:39pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 4/1114 My 35.5 legend has a clang that comes from the salon table counter weight. Anyone have a solution to
Classic Yacht Paul17554 at 1:33pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1073 I'm looking for information -- history, specs, reviews -- on a fiberglass sailboat design "Classic Y
shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/1014 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb

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Seaward 19RK? FiguredItOut at 12:19pm 04.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! An internet search for a Seward 19RK came up empty except for a few reviews
problems filling diesel tank (1) richk at 12:19pm 04.29.21 Maybe run a new vent line without traps and abandon the old one. Use a different route. RoyS RoyS
Accessing hose from freshwater tank because of suspected leak jssailem at 12:12pm 04.29.21 Mike SBO.com is the website you are using. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com Check out the "Contact Us
Bug Pants fullbore at 12:11pm 04.29.21 Encountered the biting black flies many years ago on Lake Superior. Especially bad when stuck in dol
Are You Ready????? jssailem at 11:59am 04.29.21 I have been in the water a lot in San Diego Bay and the Southern California Ocean. It happens racing
Using a trolling motor on small boat sloughsailer at 11:46am 04.29.21 When the motor on my 3000 LB Columbia 22 self destructed I installed an oarlock on the transom and g
Bug Pants Davidasailor26 at 11:26am 04.29.21 Never tried bug pants. Avon Skin So Soft works ok (not miraculously) for New Jersey Greenheads. Migh
Bug Pants dlochner at 11:15am 04.29.21 Try Catnip Oil. We've only used it a couple of times, however, it seems to work. May have to be reap
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 04.29.21 I think I can just take my victory mount and add a vertical SS tube. Yes, looking back at the Vic
Bug Pants duality at 10:59am 04.29.21 i read here or another board to mix 50% scope mouthwash and water in a spray bottle. it works for a
Ignition switch Stu Jackson at 10:53am 04.29.21 Turning the key off while running will ruin the alternator according to Yanmar, so it must be a sta
Bug Pants stephen_i_w at 10:51am 04.29.21 have not. however during Mac races we all wore white. white painters pants, white cotton dress shir
remove siezed motor mount bolt Charles Erwin at 10:47am 04.29.21 Can send one if it comes to it.
Bug Pants jon hansen at 10:45am 04.29.21 have not. however during Mac races we all wore white. white painters pants, white cotton dress shirt
Are You Ready????? jon hansen at 10:38am 04.29.21 flipped the Ascow during a race. put the whole crew in the drink. ran into an underwater seaweed he
Ignition switch Flip Rutledge at 10:33am 04.29.21 Turning the key off while running will ruin the alternator according to Yanmar, so it must be a stan
Are You Ready????? jon hansen at 10:32am 04.29.21 nice job capta
Embarking on an enclosure project Macboy at 10:31am 04.29.21 My patterning materials arrived today - the bimini frame should arrive tomorrow or the next day. I b
remove siezed motor mount bolt Hayden Watson at 10:24am 04.29.21 Given that there are no threads involved, I hope that it is just a matter of patience in letting the
Are You Ready????? capta at 10:24am 04.29.21 I always announce to my crew during the safety talk BEFORE leaving the dock that no one goes overbo

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