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replacement head for '85 28.5 Mike H at 6:23am 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/870 Anybody who has replaced their 28.5 head with a new model, I'd appreciate make/model recommendations
Cleaning electrical connectors Rick Macdonald at 6:04am 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 3/855 My mast head lights don't work. After various tests it seems that it must be the deck-top connector
Water leak thru mast wires? Joe at 5:36am 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1890 I have a Hunter 29.5. (This could apply to other models) Has anyone had rainwater running down the w
Hunter 170 Tim Hayes at 5:30am 04.07.04 Day Sailers 4/1604 Hello All,I just wanted to get your general feelings about the 170. I currently own a Hunter 23 an
Mast Light problems on H240 :{ Daniel at 4:54am 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 6/3320 Hello,Was taking the tarp off my H240 yesterday and saw that the mast light was hinging by the ele
Catalina 28 table Bob at 4:26am 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1027 Has anyone out there put together a smaller table for their Catalina 28? If so, how did you do it?
Mercedez of Sailboats Mark at 4:20am 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 46/2459 I'm new at the coastal cruiser size sailboats. Is there a brand of production sailboat that is cons
Running Rigging Art at 3:54am 04.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1056 I am looking to replace all my running rigging on my 1993 36' Catalina. does anyone have the lenght
Points of sail terminology and sail trim Rick Macdonald at 3:27am 04.07.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/2212 Don - after two seasons of sailing I've come to realize that there are some basic questions I can't
Hunter 33.5 (1988) - Main Salon Berthing Don S at 3:16am 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1291 Has anyone converted to table area in the Main Salon to a double berth? I know later models already
Use of centerboard... Darren Mayes at 12:52am 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1059 While I know the proper use of the centerboard while sailing...Can anyone offer advice on its use
topping lift dave19301 at 12:08am 04.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1016 i currently have a topping lift in place from the top of the mast but noticed most of the other boat
Boat loan and deeded boat slip tax deductions Chip Chalker at 8:58pm 04.06.04 Ask All Sailors 9/4084 I am familiar with the usual requirements for tax deductions on boats. However, I have never heard
Need a good east coast cruising guide Ma. to Vi Richard Marble at 7:34pm 04.06.04 Ask All Sailors 3/939
Reseal windows JP at 4:12pm 04.06.04 Smaller Boats 5/1028 1987 26.5 We need to reseal the portholes this year and I have no idea whether the black stuff und
cabin top bug screen wildbill1012000 at 3:44pm 04.06.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1616 ok,so where do we get a screen setup for the pop top cabin top when its raised,would bne nice to ke
Replacement Outboard Stephen Fierro at 2:28pm 04.06.04 Smaller Boats 10/1004 I recently purchased my first boat a 1974 Hunter 25. An old beat up outboard came with it. The cost
Mast Boot From Hunter Rock at 2:09pm 04.06.04 Smaller Boats 0/869 I am about to tak edelivery of new boat and pursued dialogue with the dealer on this. Low and behol
catalina Helmseat Ted Mendes at 1:33pm 04.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/946 Has anyone experience with sailing with the Catalina Helmseat ?
Is my rig too loose Nathan Greenland at 1:07pm 04.06.04 Smaller Boats 6/1125 I am not sure how tight to adjust my shrouds on my Catalina 22. I don't have a tension gauge. I am

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Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts rogerschwake at 3:24pm 07.13.20 Realley hoped to find someone how owned a Rob Roy or sailed one. There were around one hundred made
Westerbeke 20B Two engine jviss at 3:23pm 07.13.20 And, in classic Westerbeke fashion, the "genuine" one is twice the price. https://shop.toadmarinesu
Rust water on starboard side of hull from sump box discharge JamesG161 at 3:23pm 07.13.20 I have been instructed to leave the sump circuit breaker on all the time. I would not. I did and
How do I properly secure outboard motor mount bolts when they are not perpendicular to the transom? (1) tanstaafb at 3:19pm 07.13.20 After more brainstorming/consulting with friends I'm considering something like that following image
Furling drum sail sfbay at 3:12pm 07.13.20 US Spars contact: Michael Wukotich U.S.Spars, Inc. 6320 NW 123 Place Gainesville, Florida 32653 386
Battery Switch Help Davidasailor26 at 3:08pm 07.13.20 It looks like those switches have already been changed from the Beneteau original standard. The wir
Westerbeke 20B Two engine kloudie1 at 3:01pm 07.13.20 And, in classic Westerbeke fashion, the "genuine" one is twice the price. https://shop.toadmarinesu
Furling drum (1) sail sfbay at 2:52pm 07.13.20 This is Airmar's quote for the screw consistent with my previous post. The screw is reportedly diffe
Battery Switch Help ontherocks83 at 2:50pm 07.13.20 No. I mean I had one and now have 3. Look at the diagram. It allows interchangability between banks.
Sandy/crystalline substance around keel bolt Don S/V ILLusion at 2:50pm 07.13.20
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? sail sfbay at 2:45pm 07.13.20 All the marinas in the SF Bay charge overnighters except those marinas owned by yacht clubs and they
ELCI Failure Jan11 at 2:29pm 07.13.20 Reminds me of my dear old sister. She had never had a sick day in her life. Then all of a sudden,
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose jviss at 2:26pm 07.13.20 He's not kidding: Shields Marine Hose Clear Reinforced Series 162 PVC Tubing with Red Tracer - Walma
Slab reefing wyctoronto at 2:10pm 07.13.20 Thanks all. Have never worked with the topping lift during the manoeuvre. Will try it out. Cheers
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 2:07pm 07.13.20 Hey KG and everyone - it's been a while since I've been here at SBO, and I'm sorry to hear that the
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose Johnb at 2:05pm 07.13.20 So I need 22' of something like a Shields 162 or similar reinforced PVC, but everyone either wants
Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020 jon hansen at 2:04pm 07.13.20 tartans are sweet, you are a lucky man jviss
Slab reefing jssailem at 1:58pm 07.13.20 finitely not close to how it should look. But the way the reefing line is run should be able to get
Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020 (1) jssailem at 1:51pm 07.13.20 Looks like they have your next boat ready and waiting in San Diego, for you when you get the itch to
Sunbird22358 at 1:51pm 07.13.20 A call to Rudy Nickerson at D&R Marine (508) 644-3001 should get that answer for you, He was Parts D

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