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Anti-chafing on mainsail Ed13752 at 12:50pm 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1297 On a downwind run or even on a broad reach I find the mainsail lays against the spreaders on the 23.
Raritan Head artfem2 at 12:21pm 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/937 Does anyone know if a Raritan PHHBII manual head (Household Size) fits in the head of a 1988 Mark II
Bent Mast.... 22Nauti at 11:56am 06.30.04 Smaller Boats 4/1082 Last weekend I was forced into a low bridge and hit about 6 inches from the top of the mast. The fro
Looking for a trailer capt tom24121 at 11:33am 06.30.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1395 I am getting tried of paying a slip fee, and not being able to take my boat to other locations. I am
Adding a Dutchman Boom Brake to a C36 Mk. II Rick Gottlieb9733 at 11:33am 06.30.04 Big Boats 2/1169 After observing one of my crew have an up-close and personal encounter with the boom (thankfully wit
Mast foot problem (?) Tim5706 at 8:27am 06.30.04 Smaller Boats 2/858 After raising the mast on my H26 I noticed that the foot of the mast does not sit flat on the tabern
Sailing an Oday 240 From Cape Cod to Marblehead Chris7463 at 7:47am 06.30.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1099 Thanks to everyone who responded to my post last week about the Oday 240.I am purchasing an Oday 2
Alcohol stove usage Refriedbeancounter at 7:09am 06.30.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1454 Does anyone have any instructions on how to use the stove in a C22? Should I use Coleman stove fuel?
Lightbulb Replacement Interior Halogen OkieDokie350 at 6:43am 06.30.04 Big Boats 2/1377 Hidey Ho,How the heck do you replace the halogen in the recessed interior lights? I removed the who
Greenish Black Diesel Fuel in bottom of Racor steve1366 at 6:30am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/989 My diesel fuel went bad on my 1984 Hunter 31 I bought last December. I know I have to get the old f
need info on boat cradel size mike8191 at 6:12am 06.30.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/980 I have a 1997 Beneteau 281. I am planning to have a metal cradle welded for my boat. I am in need
Got some engine Seattle Scott at 5:51am 06.30.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 that is somewhat intermitant but is constant when thottling up and running at high RMP in gear. Does
north shore of Long Island destination ken6736 at 5:51am 06.30.04 Destinations 3/2286 Looking for suggestions for a 1 or 2 night stay coming out of the Huntington Bay area of the LI Soun
compass fluid, consensus? G15876 at 5:20am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/2766 It appears that my Gemini Compass on the steering pedestal of our C30 1987 has sprung a leak and is
What material makes the best telltales? Tom Monroe at 5:16am 06.30.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/12958 I've think I've about used everything ... the packages of green/red plastic strips sold in the catal
Hatch Board... Drew13440 at 4:59am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1010 Anyone know where to find a plexiglass hatch board - lost one overboard - price quoted at factory me
Ice Box foot pump rebuild BZSPIN23241 at 4:59am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/985 I called the folks at Catalina and they are out of the foot pumps and parts . Any Idea where to find
Deck vents: intake or exhaust Randy9257 at 4:28am 06.30.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1268 Yesterday I replaced my aging deck vents with new Nicro Solar Day/Night 2000 vents which work beauti
Fun with Epoxy Square at 3:55am 06.30.04 Other Sailboats 5/1033 Not an on the water story, but funny none the less:I am starting a project to upgrade my mainsheet
Winch Kevin13809 at 3:46am 06.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1088 Being a new sailor I was wondering if someone can explain to me why the winches only tighten the lin

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Buying a boat FBD at 4:45pm 01.22.21 Terry I love what you are doing. I am selling everything and plan on doing the same thing until it i
Buying a boat Terry Cox at 4:41pm 01.22.21 You're welcome, Franklin. Lots of boat bucks in your to-do list. Sheesh. Our 1991 model year sails a
Need Sailboat Trailer danooxnard at 4:20pm 01.22.21 not triple axel on craigslist Clovis Ca https://ventura.craigslist.org/bpo/d/clovis-sailboat-trailer
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Buying a boat (1) jssailem at 3:56pm 01.22.21 I tried... but you just joined today.:biggrin: Welcome. Share some sailing pictures when you get her
Buying a boat Hunter216 at 3:55pm 01.22.21 First of all I would add my welcome and ask What was Plan A? :) The link below will take you to a
Dating a Catalina Milton.Audas at 3:51pm 01.22.21 Welcome mate ! Some photos to go with your description might help. The Jaguar was produced in the UK
Buying a boat FBD at 3:38pm 01.22.21 Welcome Franklin... 4 words Franklin... :cowbell: "Don't Do It, Man...":laugh: Your still a young
Buying a boat FBD at 3:36pm 01.22.21 Thank you Terry. The boat needs new standing rigging, running rigging, new interior, new batteries,
Buying a boat jssailem at 3:35pm 01.22.21 Welcome Franklin... 4 words Franklin... :cowbell: "Don't Do It, Man...":laugh: Your still a young m
Buying a boat Terry Cox at 3:30pm 01.22.21 Hi Franklin, welcome to SBO and congrats on your new boat. Our model is very similar to yours. We've
Buying a boat Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 01.22.21 Welcome Franklin! :beer:
Shaft coupling attachment Mechone at 3:24pm 01.22.21 Got the coupling halves apart and the shaft nut off without issue. Put on a flange puller and cran
41' AC and DS Hunter owners (2) jssailem at 3:24pm 01.22.21 South Dakota. My wife has kidded me about moving there. She likes the positions of the Governor. I a
Main hard to raise cstats at 3:18pm 01.22.21
Boom Bolt? Ron20324 at 3:11pm 01.22.21 Can't you just bend the strap in place? It does not look damaged.
Texas January Racing Bill19233 at 3:09pm 01.22.21 Just seems like the traveler is sometimes where it should be, other times not. Perhaps your vang a
Dating a Catalina Gene Neill at 2:50pm 01.22.21 Sometimes it is hard to see, done by a drunk with a dremel usually and if hull has been painted may
41' AC and DS Hunter owners DOCKHAND at 2:33pm 01.22.21 Sail sfbay, your boat must have somewhere between 80 and 110hp motor with a continuous RPM rating of
Boating Card dLj at 2:32pm 01.22.21 A hint for those planning to take the free BoatUS boat course and test............if you unsure abo

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