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Looking for S2 8.0 owners John Demby at 7:24am 04.19.05 Ask All Sailors 0/924 Hello - I am real close to buying one of two S2 8.0 boats and I have a number of questions. I am
Dual throttle control on C400 Mark7500 at 6:05am 04.19.05 Big Boats 1/1346 I'm wondering if anyone has added a second (port side) throttle control/shift arm to their C400? I
motor hatch cover leaking RandyO at 5:57am 04.19.05 Big Boats 0/722 how is this hatch....lachedmy boat was in the middle of a renovation job when I got her...None of
Is there a difference 450 - 456? Chip Willis at 5:42am 04.19.05 Big Boats 5/1334 I know that in 2000 Hunter changed the arch from fiberglass to SS but what other changes were made a
Advice on Purchase of 400 MK II sailorsteve at 5:38am 04.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1078 I am interested in purchasing a 2000 or newer 400 MK II and am looking for guidance from current MK
Replacement Windows Oday 30 Greg Crout at 5:10am 04.19.05 Bigger Boats 2/2149 My Oday 30 windows (2 on each side) are old, cracking and leaky. I would love to replace but cant s
Repairing wood core Cactus Jack at 4:50am 04.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1137 There was a thread somewhere in the forums a few weeks ago about repairing the wood core around wind
Batten ends catching on lazy jacks... Andrew Burcham at 4:38am 04.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1913 I've had a persistant problem with the full battens on my mainsail catching on my lazy jacks when ra
Trash Bin Joe Czech at 4:32am 04.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1182 Is there a special trash bin that goes under the trash flap from the galley into the aft port storag
whats the best thing to patrick at 4:25am 04.19.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1068 clean diesel soot off the painted (awlgrip) transom and cockpit?
Mast head is set for spinnaker jim at 4:10am 04.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/911 I have a 1984 H-31 and it has blocks for two forward Halyards in the mast head. They can be run eit
ericson 23: tuning and thoughts on a twin forestay MARK ABELLE at 4:01am 04.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1394 Hi Brion, I don't know if you are familiar with the E 23, but the manual is very general about tun
Holding Tank Maintenance George H260 at 3:02am 04.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1356 There is about 1-2 inches of clearance between the bottom of the pickup tube in our holding tank and
Bug netting for entire cockpit? Take Five22434 at 2:10am 04.19.05 Big Boats 4/2189 I am trying to find a system for covering the entire cockpit with mosquito netting. Wasps have ruine
Spinnaker for 16 ft-Daysailer 1 Paul C at 1:50am 04.19.05 Day Sailers 2/2289 Bought Daysailer1 with North Sails and Spinnaker, but no spinnaker pole. I am looking for a source
Head Stay Tension Dan Breen at 1:29am 04.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1115 I have a Beneteau 42s7. It is used primarily for crusing (with a couple of club races) and has the
Depth sounder vs. fish finder Chris I. at 11:47pm 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 14/15580 Hi all,I just bought an '87 Catalina 22 that I'll use here on the west coast of Florida. It's a gr
Placing Bilge Pump JFS at 11:46pm 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 10/964 I want to put an electric bilge pump in my '84 Hunter 25.5, but I do not know where it should go (i.
Cameron's 1970 Mac Venture 24 Camerons Macgregor at 11:42pm 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1090 Brion,Without using a gauge or special tool, how can I make sure the tension for my forestay and s
Tuning a Catalina 27 Dan B at 11:37pm 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1888 Had a dealer install a new roller furler this winter. I believe that had to include a new forestay

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Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue Tally Ho at 7:14pm 03.25.21 It's not a drain for propane fumes it was a drain for the water caused but the tank sweating.. But
Gulf Stream Mr Fox at 7:00pm 03.25.21
VHF Range? JohnShannon at 6:55pm 03.25.21 Make sure your RF cabling is in good condition even with bad connections the radio will typically re
Boat Transportation Service Recommendation BigEasy at 6:44pm 03.25.21 I used deep water transport based out of Washington, NC. They provided a great service in transport
Mast replacement cost dLj at 6:37pm 03.25.21 Hard to really say anything without photos and a lot more detailed information, but from what you've
Mast replacement cost LeeandRick at 6:36pm 03.25.21 Welcome aboard to SBO. Not to be crass, but how much are they paying you to take this boat off their
Sailing to Catalina Island? Kings Gambit at 6:11pm 03.25.21
VHF Range? Davidasailor26 at 5:52pm 03.25.21 SeaTow discontinued the service last year - https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/sea-tow-to-dis
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue (1) Joseph Bauman at 5:52pm 03.25.21 Pictures please! If the holes allow any sweating from the surface of the tank to "drain to the bil
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' thinwater at 5:43pm 03.25.21 I see this being a real PITA for the solo sailor who needs to go to the mast to reef and/or adjust
VHF Range? BOSSailor at 5:34pm 03.25.21 The Seatow automated stations around Boston seem to be down too. I wonder why they stopped? I can on
Spring Cruise 2021 Kings Gambit at 5:30pm 03.25.21 Thank you for that update, John. I say, come hell or high water, make it happen for some sail time
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? sesmith at 5:29pm 03.25.21 Our Seaward 25 has a 1gm10 in it. I installed a t in the sea water line with a ball valve and hose
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue smokey73 at 5:13pm 03.25.21 Pictures please! If the holes allow any sweating from the surface of the tank to "drain to the bilg
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue Joseph Bauman at 5:03pm 03.25.21 I see what you mean by the thruhaul though.. I'm looking into it!
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Ralph Johnstone at 4:56pm 03.25.21 I wouldn't wish this on anyone! Except for maybe the guy who said " 3M 4200 FC only has a
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue Joseph Bauman at 4:49pm 03.25.21
VHF Range? Tally Ho at 4:48pm 03.25.21 Seems like 50% of the time (maybe more) when someone calls radio check on 16 the coast guard replys
VHF Range? Tally Ho at 4:42pm 03.25.21 If you think of it in hours rather than miles you might feel more comfortable with 18 kts. Assume
Catalina 25 - how is boom supposed to be secured to gooseneck Panaphobe at 4:39pm 03.25.21 I went to sign up for the C25 association's forums today and it asked me for a payment after confirm

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