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Catalina 30 temp gauge Patrick at 1:54am 09.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1242 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 that has a cockpit temp gauge (original Catalina equipment) that was damag
1989 33.5 Stern Tube Outside Diameter? Robert at 12:04am 09.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/829 I will be replacing my stuffing box with a new dripless shaft seal, does any one know the diameter o
Catalina 27 Cradle Rob at 11:40pm 09.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1517 Looking for a cradle or plans a Catalina 27.rob@unlimitedaircraft.com845 457-1000
Catalina 27 Cradle Rob at 11:34pm 09.28.04 Smaller Boats 0/907 Does anyone have a cradle for a Catalina 27 or plans to build one?rob@unlimitedaircraft.com845 45
Hunter 27 pics Ed at 10:54pm 09.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/874 Thanks for the advice, see the photos in the photo forum.
Thinking of getting a TV and need help Sue22346 at 9:55pm 09.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1197 We are thinking of getting a TV for our boat. Our "Nest" is a 33 and we were thinking of a flat scr
Beneteau First 285 Questions Goeland at 9:03pm 09.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2011 I recently purchases a 1991 285 and have been searching for someone I can talk to about a series of
cng conversion to propane don mantle at 4:00pm 09.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/804 Has any body converted to propane ,and can you drill out the jets on the stove.Where can the propane
2 stroke - Oil:Gas Ratio - 86H23 Evinrude T Clark at 3:43pm 09.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/1399 Hi,Anyone have any insight into the ratio of oil to gas mixture for an Evinrude 4.5hp outboard? T
Running Temperature Tantallon at 12:05pm 09.28.04 Bigger Boats 4/977 I have a Universal 14HP engine in my O'day 31. The temperature gets up to 180 after about 30 - 45 mi
Convert Spinnaker Don K. at 11:36am 09.28.04 Ask All Sailors 6/4245 Can a symmetrical spinnaker be converted to a asymmetrical spinnaker simply by shortening the leach
Rudder raise line Jams Jack at 10:48am 09.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/816 The rudder raise line gets caught between thr rudder and the metal plate. O'day's fix is to tension
Sail storage on boat boatergirl at 10:19am 09.28.04 Smaller Boats 3/1037 What is the most compact way to store a 150 Mylar Genoa? Could one roll it up, then kind of roll th
Is sidestay reinforcement necessary? boatergirl at 10:11am 09.28.04 Smaller Boats 9/1355 Just bought an 1981 Catalina 22. The boat was used only for racing. The side stays are reinforced be
Keel Klunk bob at 9:59am 09.28.04 Smaller Boats 5/1014 I've read alot about keel klunk, and I hear it when I put the keel down and back up on my '77. But I
In Boom Reefing Conversion??? Terry at 9:47am 09.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/902 Has anyone converted their boom to add the in-boom single line reefing? Are conversion parts/kits a
34' Anchor Roller Assembly Tom at 9:27am 09.28.04 Bigger Boats 2/1012 *cry During a heavy wind storm my anchor roller assembly snapped off. This is the assembly that als
Blisters Bill T. at 8:43am 09.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/832 Has anyone stripped all the gel coat below the waterline. I've got about 12 hours in sanding on my 1
H22 Front Hatch Replacemtn Bud Hancock at 8:32am 09.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/787 Has anyone found an acceptable replacement for the front hatch on an H22?
Hull liners David at 7:56am 09.28.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1156 The hull liner/covering (behind settees, in the v-berth) in our Crown looks like a coarse burlap typ

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Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships Hunter216 at 12:50pm 11.25.20 and at the end of the video you see it doesn't even require sails to gain foiling speed :facepalm::
Almost catastrophe during haul out Tally Ho at 12:46pm 11.25.20 If that had happened to me, I'd be writing this posthumously :yikes: ! I always place four individ
Happy Thanksgiving to All BigEasy at 12:45pm 11.25.20 For all our friends in SBO and more... _______ Thanksgiving Day is time to pause, to reflect and t
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 Dave Groshong at 12:43pm 11.25.20 @Dave Groshong I searched the SBO site. Could not find the poles just the accessory parts. Perhaps
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 jssailem at 12:41pm 11.25.20 @Dave Groshong I searched the SBO site. Could not find the poles just the accessory parts. Perhaps
Smart Rig Boom \| Escape Rumba Tally Ho at 12:39pm 11.25.20 I was thinking if you had the (rough) dimensions you may be able to find something close from Hobie
I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5. bonding? jssailem at 12:39pm 11.25.20 You might find this link informative. The video provides the scientific thinking of an engineer tha
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box Tally Ho at 12:36pm 11.25.20 My box is bronze and was in pretty good shape, but the rubber hose was swelled and not good. when I
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 Dave Groshong at 12:33pm 11.25.20 We offer the Selden pole that extends to 19.4ft for $695, we're not competitive with Forespar, th
Vend�e Globe? Davidasailor26 at 12:31pm 11.25.20
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 jssailem at 12:30pm 11.25.20 You can find some parts for the project here. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cat.php?16296 Forespar
Happy Thanksgiving to All jssailem at 12:22pm 11.25.20 Thank you Jim and Sue. Happy Thanksgiving to you guys and all of the SBO family.
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 Tom J at 12:13pm 11.25.20 Does this engage the glow plugs? Yes, so holding the key on all the way for 30 seconds or so is pr
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships RussC at 12:11pm 11.25.20 and at the end of the video you see it doesn't even require sails to gain foiling speed :facepalm::l
Happy Thanksgiving to All (1) Justin_NSA at 11:55am 11.25.20 Ditto ! Enjoy time with friends and family everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving to All kappykaplan at 11:52am 11.25.20 Tks, Jim and Sue. Same back atcha!
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank Justin_NSA at 11:29am 11.25.20 Pics would help. There may be a 33.5 owner here who knows. I didn't see anything in the mods.
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 swisssally at 11:24am 11.25.20 That is really helpful. Apparently there was an error in one of the website description that puts a
Preventors do I need one Sailfanatic at 11:20am 11.25.20 Here's some related info E3ncFyj4rag
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 DJGERN at 10:54am 11.25.20 You may want to get 2 of what you find. The other side is probably not far behind this one. Be sur

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