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Teak Runners saltydog3111 at 9:49pm 05.09.05 Smaller Boats 5/886 New owner to Hunter 22, looking for the best way to remove plugs in the cabin on the teak runners on
Need advice on what to look at when considering... Chip at 6:12pm 05.09.05 Grampian 3/1860 I am considering buying a Grampian 30' Sailboat. This will be my first sailboat purchase. I would lo
your opinion please. wegiddens24246 at 5:50pm 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/885 I have allways been attracted to 51' Formosa ketch. Mostly for traditional looks and there rep for b
bilge drainage adrian at 3:28pm 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1188 Help me. I recently purchased a 19 ft motorsailor 1994 model. Trying to drain the bilge is a real
hunter 140 rigging Wayne at 2:41pm 05.09.05 Day Sailers 0/2168 I have a hunter 140 and i noticed where the rigging lines go from the mast to the sides of the boat(
Tire inflation for a 26X trailer Norm8525 at 1:49pm 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1092 My tires have a maximum inflation of 50psi. Are there any recommendations for the inflation best on
Owner's Manual - 30' 1979 Hunter Aaron Norlund at 1:37pm 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1807 Hi there again,As noted in my last post, I recently purchased a 30' 1979 Hunter that needs some wo
Coast Guard Documentation number John Miller at 1:09pm 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1451 Hi, I have just finished reading the archive discussions about Coast Guard Documentation. I recentl
Bilge water Doug J at 12:54pm 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/919 I'm curious to know where is the best place or places to install electric bilge pumps. In my 26S un
stupid question im sure but plz bear with me louie7316 at 12:45pm 05.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1000 i have a 22 foot oday.i use it for coastal cruising.boston to cape ann north of boston.i have found
Coast Guard, a broad spectrum of experiences Ragbagger43 at 12:09pm 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 First experience was in North Carolina in 1973 where a young CG officer boarded our 16' runabout and
Does anyone know this guy Tim Welsh at 11:58am 05.09.05 Big Boats 4/858 I sailed alongside this guy on Ouachita for a little while Saturday. Tim Welsh H34 AKA Cabo Wabo
cabin top sunroof cover Franklin at 11:47am 05.09.05 Big Boats 3/871 Ok...sunroof may not be the correct name but the best I could come up with. I'm looking for a cover
Rudder vs Prop on the WB 250 Charles Jackson at 11:07am 05.09.05 Trailer Sailors 2/1496 I have a '96 model Water Ballast Calalina 250. I have the problem of the rudder and prop from my Hon
Running rigging option Rick at 10:48am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1076 During a recent rigging survey, I was questioned about the way my boat was set up. This is a 336 th
Certificate of Compliance Label William at 10:21am 05.09.05 Big Boats 1/1050 Does anyone know where the Certificate of Compliance Label is located on a Legend 40.5?
Sick of the N.E. winters looking in N.C. Before the Bell at 10:07am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1661 Can anyone in North Carolina comment on the ocean areas east of Raleigh or Goldsboro? I'm only 45 b
Tension on the Jib Halyard when moored? Jim at 9:33am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1590 I have an Ericson 29 with a bit of an odd roller furling gear (brand name unknown). There is a wire
mac 25 or 26 comparison, tow with minivan ? Rick4852 at 8:07am 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2925 Looking at used mac's, originally interested in the 26D/S, but started looking at the 25 also. I sor
replace electrical systems natchezblue at 8:06am 05.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1066 I need to replace the electrical systems for a catalina 22 and 25. Some of the old wiring is still

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Prevent engine starting in reverse Benny17441 at 12:38pm 04.04.21 Before getting the transmission back on neutral it is recommended to slow the boat speed down to und
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR Benny17441 at 12:32pm 04.04.21 Echo Kloudie's recommendation about the raw water impeller, if possible I would replace it. Fresh
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? No Rush at 12:17pm 04.04.21 Go loose footed. I have measured and installed sails on over 100 boats when supporting a large inter
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 eherlihy at 12:14pm 04.04.21 what's the correct repair method?? Drop the keel, replace any damaged bolts, rebed and reinstall t
Equalizing batteries dLj at 12:10pm 04.04.21 The problem with folks who don't know how to equalize batteries is that they do it before they have
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 DonEvans at 12:05pm 04.04.21 i dyed a gallon of water and poured it in the bildge. Guess what, I have red water weeping out of th
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 11:58am 04.04.21 Sail to Easter Island. Sheesh! What a hike. If I make it to Parks Bay, will I be close enough?
Grounded or ungrounded boat? JamesG161 at 11:46am 04.04.21 I assume you are camping with the Mast Down. If so, your boat is isolated from Lightning, if the tr
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) HMT2 at 11:39am 04.04.21 Some sailors hang their ignition key on their freshwater thru hull lever so they can't forget. :re
Leaky AMF Puffer shemandr at 11:33am 04.04.21 For those of us who don't know, what material is the Puffer made from.
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) JamesG161 at 11:27am 04.04.21 You can seal the window crack too, with white goop.;) Then you have a reminder to open your engine
Grounded or ungrounded boat? Borbeck at 11:27am 04.04.21 I was not given any factory paper work on my boat when I took possession of it. I am restoring it c
first trip to Catalina Kings Gambit at 11:20am 04.04.21 This recount of a small boat voyage to Catalina was posted a while ago in a thread about fog. It wo
Grounded or ungrounded boat? (1) Borbeck at 11:18am 04.04.21 I do not have an engine. I am worried about lightening. I am making a camper out of my boat. I have
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) Justin_NSA at 11:01am 04.04.21 Some sailors hang their ignition key on their freshwater thru hull lever so they can't forget. :red
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 04.04.21 When I start the engine I normally do check the exhaust for water flow. Everything just went a litt
Need to replace this companionway hatch screen/rain guard insert (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 04.04.21 Google "plastic louvered vents" and then find the right size. Even if not highly UV resistant, they
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 04.04.21 Is just my engine built this way / does anyone else have such an issue? Is it the engine, or just
Grounded or ungrounded boat? JamesG161 at 10:14am 04.04.21 Volvo-Penta isolates their marine diesels from ground, and only momentarily connects the block to g
Beneteau 311 creative battery locations jssailem at 10:12am 04.04.21 @toscatara Welcome to the SBO forums. Your query is to a 2018 message. You may have better luck aski

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