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Thimble Islands - CT David at 5:51am 04.08.04 Destinations 2/2102 We are planning on stopping by the Thimble Islands during a 4-day cruise this summer. Does anyone h
tranny schaefer at 5:14am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/970 has anyone removed the transmission on a 2 gm20 aboard a 28.5 if so were you able to get it out with
Got Parts Pell at 4:24am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/922 I am Having a hard time getting ahold of anyone at Havencraft for parts,even though they will take y
lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3733 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace
H260 bottom paint, on trailer Tom at 2:00am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/838 Hi all,There was a recent thread (I think) about bottom painting a H26 or H260 on the trailer by j
Companionway Doors for new 33 Jason1271 at 1:48am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1099
Lightning gmoritz at 1:01am 04.08.04 Big Boats 6/880 Well overtaken by a storm and lucky. That is when I realixaed I did not know a lot about my 1984 Hun
Getting Shorter Gary Wyngarden at 12:55am 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1884 Our cruising plans include two months this summer on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and four mon
Furling main + upgraded jib Gary at 12:19am 04.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1962 A furling main is becoming more and more attractive to me as I scope out a new boat. This is becaus
Dodger questions for a 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:25pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 13/1793 I am going to order a dodger this summer for my 356 and I am wondering about anything I should pay a
Catalina Or Not? Tim at 11:20pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1152 I saw an ad for a 1983 21' Catalina in the paper but cannot find any such model on websites. Did Cat
Has anybody used a lightning master? Richard Marble at 10:50pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 42/5907 I just found one advertised on the site below. Has anybody got one? Love to know what you think of
Leading th main halyard to the cockpit Kirk Magee at 10:35pm 04.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/936 With summer fast approaching I'm considering my first major modification to my 2003 26M. I would li
Universal Diesel Spring commisioning? elena at 10:26pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1256 Does anyone have a quick checklist for Spring Commisioning an old Universal Diesel? Or is there a bo
Rubber hose from shaft tube to stuffing box Joe at 10:10pm 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1060
285 Furling jib 135 or 150%? Tom at 9:37pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1507 What size jib did you go with on the 285 with roller furling on the headsail, I always thought I wou
Forward hatch for O'Day 20 Jim Tait at 9:02pm 04.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1139 I am desparately seeking a forward hatch cover for my O'Day 20. The previous owner had one made of w
Compression post leak on 260 (1) Brigg at 2:46pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 8/1016 I'm hunting down the last possible place I can think of that my 260 is leaking water into the bilge
Cleaning Fuel Tank Ed Carrillo at 1:11pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1562 I'll like to clean (flush?) the fuel tank and I called a yard that does that but actually said that
Weather Helm Will at 1:02pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 4/922 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question its sailin

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How to prime house water pump Capt jgw at 2:33pm 12.30.20 Okay ignore the part about leaky taps. The taps just turn on backwards. One puzzle solved. If that
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:28pm 12.30.20 If you're going up from one home size to another, hey one of the home saw kits where a smaller but
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:25pm 12.30.20 Thanks @Richard19068, I am not sure what brand the are...I ordered them here on SBO. I picked th
Enlarging hole in hull? Capt jgw at 2:25pm 12.30.20 If you're going up from one hole size to another, get one of the hole saw kits where a smaller bit w
How to prime house water pump jssailem at 2:20pm 12.30.20 Welcome to the forum. Berkeley 30. Congrats on finding the "Massive Leak". Sounds like your pump ha
Bright work stain 2005 Hunter 41 AC ggrizzard at 2:19pm 12.30.20 I don't know your boat, but Hunter probably didn't 'stain' your teak brightwork. They used an oil tr
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Rickeypilot at 2:17pm 12.30.20 Just bought a mercury 6 hp. Manual said first hour half throttle Varying RPM. Second hour two th
Enlarging hole in hull? Richard19068 at 2:13pm 12.30.20
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 rgranger at 2:12pm 12.30.20 Where are you loated? I have a Rhodes 22 that I am parting out.... but I don't think Virginia U.S.
Help Choosing rgranger at 1:49pm 12.30.20 Here is a similar design... https://charleston.craigslist.org/bod/d/buford-39-allied-mistress-1973/7
Help Choosing rgranger at 1:46pm 12.30.20 @Kings Gambit has given you some good advice. With his advice in hand and your comments... I'd star
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 senang at 1:43pm 12.30.20 On our H38 the only standing room in the aft owners cabin is right behind the doors on both sides. T
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 (1) stuartsw at 1:39pm 12.30.20 We have an H36. One can sit up at the head of the Queen/full sized berth. There is a sheltered hatch
Reefing Drinky Crow at 1:37pm 12.30.20 Or between the 1 and 2 reef points? Yeah Is his idea that you only need to have 1 reefing line an
EZ Steer Hunter 260 rgranger at 1:34pm 12.30.20 I think @Kermit put one on his 260. Maybe he will see this post and chime in.... but lately he has
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 1:23pm 12.30.20 It migh be filling up you hot water heater or flowing out of a leak. Check your bilge. Thanks. Tur
Nifty tool Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 12.30.20 It was easier to tighten the belts than remember how to combine these posts. I would find that in
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 sail sfbay at 1:20pm 12.30.20 I suspect the Hunter 356/36 and 38 aft cabin beds are similar to the Hunter 386. The bed was large,
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Terry Cox at 1:19pm 12.30.20 Sean John described it very well. :laugh: They make a dynamite bacon bleu cheese hamburger deluxe.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Ralph Johnstone at 1:15pm 12.30.20 BioBar JF with every fill-up and never seen any growth in the fuel tank sampling for 21 years. Addi

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