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Reccommended diesel maintenance Peter17912 at 2:38am 07.08.04 Bigger Boats 3/1169 I recently purchased an O'Day 322. It's my first boat with a Yanmar 2 cylinder diesel. I understand
How to bring TV cable into boat? Ken Kindrick at 2:36am 07.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/872 Anybody have ideas on how to bring a TV cable into the boat? I'd rather not drill new holes in my Hu
Swing Keel Nereussailor at 1:33am 07.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1044 I just put my Mac 26S in the water and found that the swing keel doesn't go down. Is there a lock bo
Swing Keel Nereussailor at 1:30am 07.08.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1003 I just put my Mac 26S in the water and the swing keel doesn't lower down. there is nothing in the ma
JIB SHEETS ON FURLER SAILSMAN20842 at 1:27am 07.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/803 hey guys,can you help me. I purchased aaa 31 hunter and must replace the job sheets. Anyone know th
Cleaning the Wall and Ceiling Carpet browncrew at 1:24am 07.08.04 Smaller Boats 4/5095 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 sloop that has the carpet lining for the walls and ceiling. Was thinking of
spinnaker pole mike4088 at 12:55am 07.08.04 Smaller Boats 0/858 I have a spinnaker pole on my 1982 H22 that's approx six and a half feet long. Does anyone know if t
mast weight John12637 at 12:52am 07.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1932 I own an 83 Cat 30TR. Does anyone know the weight of the mast as I would like to bring it to my home
Tow vehicles K.T. at 12:34am 07.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1824 Hi all!Wondered if anyone had some input on the best tow vehicles (say within the 1998-2002 range)?
pump-out hose Bill C320, Papillon at 11:54pm 07.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1402 Peggy wouldn't the pump-out sanitation hose be most prone to permeation since it comes out of the bo
Bottom cleaning in the water? o Cyndy at 10:22pm 07.07.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1621 OK, so the boat has been in the water since mid-May and the bottom of the boat is showing signs of g*
battens john24079 at 9:37pm 07.07.04 Smaller Boats 1/977 my battens are sewen in and a couple are broke whats the best way to change themhave a 76 cat 22
Trailer winch rating / Forestay warning! bodyfat2 at 5:07pm 07.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1305 I have to replace the trailer winch. What is the minimum rating I should look for? Are there any p
Speaking of winch lubrication/cleaning..... Bob F. at 3:19pm 07.07.04 Big Boats 1/1151 My main electric Lewmar winch is due for "service" and I was wondering how easy it is for a DIY proj
STERN RAIL SEATS rbsmith at 1:38pm 07.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1431 I have a 92 Hunter 30T. I have sailed a Hunter 336 that has the stern rail seats and loved then. L
1986 stench ac at 1:22pm 07.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/863 help please---- we have resently purchased a 40 that was dry docked for 2years. no hoses were cha
DS 1 original rigging Oday rescuer at 12:55pm 07.07.04 Day Sailers 1/1187 This may be an age old question but I've yet to find the answer. I've just rescued a O'Day DS 1 fro
head tank gauge always reads full bruce21273 at 12:53pm 07.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1276 Previous boat was a Hunter 23.5 with a portapottie. Just purchased a 2001 Hunter 290 with a marine h
Moving and setting up a C22 Walt12033 at 11:50am 07.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/929 I just bought my first sailboat and I just encountered my first problem. The boat comes without a tr
Spinnaker pole John Blonien at 11:30am 07.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2663 I have a macgregor 21 and I am rigging it for a spinnaker. I know that I need an uphaul and a downha

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Companionway ladder refinished Cat36Amoore at 7:24pm 01.02.21 There will be lots of opinions and advise on this subject!! I've always understood that you have b
Dogs as crew (1) Kingjim91 at 7:20pm 01.02.21 This one guards against pirates.
Singing Prop (1) CarlN at 7:19pm 01.02.21 Do you have a prop shaft ground brush to keep the shaft and propeller connected to the boat's ground
End of the year sail DArcy at 7:12pm 01.02.21 Very nice Gary, I like your "high tech" retractable sprit. I've been trying to engineer one for my b
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (4) Thaniel at 6:49pm 01.02.21 Wow where has the time gone. Been busy. Thursday I had the day off and it was reasonably warm so w
Singing Prop justsomeguy at 6:39pm 01.02.21 A singing propeller? I can't help myself... evgEJlOPoeo
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? Kings Gambit at 6:38pm 01.02.21
Singing Prop Claude L.-Auger at 6:24pm 01.02.21 Since you say it does that ''singing' also while under sail, it cannot be engine related. Under sail
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? (1) Brian D at 6:20pm 01.02.21 Joe, it is possible that an older wooden boat of that length may have had one of those small wheels,
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 6:16pm 01.02.21 @Gott654 Welcome to SBO :) In addition to all the great info here some of the more active members
Electric Cooler Wiring captbob47 at 6:12pm 01.02.21 I have the same cooler and leave it plugged into the ac while at dock. When away from the dock I us
Oran Generator MitchM at 6:10pm 01.02.21 some onans like the 2800 also have a low oil auto shut off . so check it.
Singing Prop DannyS at 6:05pm 01.02.21
Dogs as crew MitchM at 6:01pm 01.02.21 dogs love being with their people on boats or off. . they are better than tacks on the d
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 5:52pm 01.02.21 Makes you wonder if the foilers are actually deploying them. Have to look at the videos to see...
Best Manual Windlas for Oday 34 and where to put it. jssailem at 5:45pm 01.02.21 I have a manual windlass I removed form my 35ft Cal. It is just sitting in my garage. Send me a PM i
Singing Prop jssailem at 5:43pm 01.02.21 That sound is relatively consistent. Pitch and hummers could be the shaft. I would open up the engin
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye (2) Gott654 at 5:40pm 01.02.21
Auto Pilot artboas at 5:17pm 01.02.21 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can
Singing Prop (1) DannyS at 5:03pm 01.02.21

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