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Main Halyard pulley Rich Songer at 12:38pm 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1018 I have to find a new main pulley. I'm not all too sure what it is called? What I do know is it pulls
Whats a great dinghy/tender for a 26x yks blue baby at 9:58am 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1047 How well does a 7 foot Livingston work as tender? :)*
How big? Barry at 8:06am 11.28.03 Other Sailboats 4/860 I am in the process of purchasing a new boat for spring delivery. My question: is there a general ru
Exhaust under water wher motering above 4.5 knots Dennis Lindauer at 7:55am 11.28.03 Bigger Boats 3/1534 Whan motering above 4.5 knots, the exhaust goes under water. It doesn't cause any damage, but I end
o Owners manual for 26' ODay Angela Simms at 7:10am 11.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1087 I would like to get an owners manual for a 1987 26' O'Day. I have recently purchased this vessel and*
h23 Pop Top holder and downhaul for jib Rob Morton at 7:01am 11.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/927 I had a couple of questions that I know someone out there will have the answer. We have a h23 with t
Magnetic Fuel Conditioners--Fact or Fiction on ben Tom at 6:55am 11.28.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1083 Does anyone have comments on the Magnetic Fuel Conditioners? I saw them advertised at a recent boat
Electrical Upgrade Lyle Hanna at 5:25am 11.28.03 Big Boats 6/876 I am upgrading the electrical system on my Hunter 35.5 including an inverter/charger, balmar high ou
Standing Rigging (tuning) Allan at 3:19am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/972 I would like to re-tune the standing rigging and was curious if anyone had any advice on this topic.
Mast Tuning Allan at 3:14am 11.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/879 Does anyone know if there are specifications for mast tuning using a tension guage?
How do you remove exterior teak without destroying Mike Koss at 2:43am 11.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/1245 Does anybody know of a good way to take exterior teak parts off of an 81' C22without destroying the
Cracked Block - Universal 5411 11 hp diesel. steve brass at 2:19am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1172 We've had a good 5 year run on our 1982 C-30, but the engine block was cracked this past summer. We
Holding down fuel tank? Patrick Randall at 2:13am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 What's a good method of strapping down fuel and holding tanks in those rear lockers pls? I have to r
Backstay tensioner for H30 88-94 Patrick Randall at 2:04am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/790 Has anyone added adjustable backstay tension to a H30 88-94? If so, did you re-use the existing back
new boat, new locale, 20-25mph winds Richard at 2:01am 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/934 I have just bought MacGregor 26s. I have sailed a hobie 16 for a year and a half, and have been on
Prop Problems Gary Gibson at 1:40am 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/874 I a some what new to boating and I need some advise.I bought a used 1997 26X with a Honda 50hp. The
Rainwater Leak Gary Peaden at 9:39pm 11.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1037 1976 Fixed keel 25. I am converting the little compartment forward of the v-berth to an anchor locke
bent rudder post Dennis at 9:33pm 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1970 When we remove the rudder from our 1981 C'C 30 for drying out and glass repair, it became obvious th
Greg Emmerson Mark at 1:58pm 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 5/991 I have been trying to email Greg at Hunter but they come back undelivered!Can anyone help with perh
used oday daysailer Marklangford at 1:02pm 11.25.03 Day Sailers 2/1240 I Dear AllI have just purchased a 1974 oday 16.7 feet and it is in need of some help. I hate to see

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Replacing shrouds and stays finefurn at 6:19pm 11.25.20 Any Marina that offers a rigging service should be able to replae all your standing rigging. Ends a
Windlass problems seadaddler at 6:00pm 11.25.20 Got it
Install Yanmar GM10 in Oday 27 - experience or advice? jibes138 at 5:54pm 11.25.20 When comparing costs of upgrading an older boat I prefer to compare it to what a new one would cost.
Almost catastrophe during haul out Mike Oldak at 5:52pm 11.25.20 where should I put lift marks on my H34?
I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5. bonding? Mechone at 5:49pm 11.25.20 Many Beneteaus came from the factory with gas discharged lightening arrestors, mine did and so did m
Preventors do I need one seanshine at 5:48pm 11.25.20 Wing on wing? Just don't do it. Slowest point of sail and dangerous.
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank thaeni at 5:46pm 11.25.20 Is the tank aluminum or poly? Aluminum
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement 31seahorse at 5:42pm 11.25.20 Welcome to the SBO Forums, Paul. Several discussions on the Forum include bulkhead work. There is
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank MarkSails21 at 5:32pm 11.25.20 If it's OEM then it is Aluminum
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank MikeHoncho at 5:04pm 11.25.20 Is the tank aluminum or poly?
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 garymalmgren at 4:52pm 11.25.20 The problem is getting hold of an organizer with the same mounting screw pattern. That was out of th
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank MarkSails21 at 4:35pm 11.25.20 The only other option that I am aware of is to cut an access opening in the rear bulkhead in the af
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank Michael Davis at 4:33pm 11.25.20
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Ron20324 at 4:23pm 11.25.20 ... Thanks for these tips! The next tip is to measure your item so we know what to suggest. Cen
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Johnb at 4:03pm 11.25.20 "Dave" and "Crazy Dave" That would certainty be the simplest and least expensive way of doing the j
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project michaelapk at 3:29pm 11.25.20 Do you just glue the firring strips up or do you end up epoying/glassing?
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Ron20324 at 3:18pm 11.25.20 ....It's amazing how weak a thrown back can make you! One time mine was so bad I could barely lift a
New portlights Erbardy at 3:18pm 11.25.20 I did the same as SailingCal21- 3M VHB tape and Down 795- was actually easier than I thought, and t
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only nveater at 3:17pm 11.25.20 Same boat, same engine my annoying vibration is about 2600- stops at 2900- I have the max prop 2 bla
New portlights nveater at 2:54pm 11.25.20 I did the same as SailingCal21- 3M VHB tape and Down 795- was actually easier than I thought, and th

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