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Finally got Pictures Craig at 9:46pm 08.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/716 Hi, I finally got a couple of pics underway, it was a dull day on Saturday but at least we were sail
Adding reefing points Doug at 5:42pm 08.06.03 Trailer Sailors 7/3303 Was wondering if anyone knows of some good general guidelines on how and where to add reefing to a m
kerosene Galley Stove Ken at 4:50pm 08.06.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/920 I have what seems to be an old three burner kerosene stove. I've never used it. I don't even know
Rudder/Outboard Control Jeff at 2:16pm 08.06.03 Smaller Boats 10/2661 I would like to conect my rudder to my outboard and be able to steer the boat with the tiller,(Hunte
Nipper 10' Cat rigged boat Russ Rich at 2:05pm 08.06.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2297 I am looking for information about the Nipper sailboat. It was built by Ray Greene ' Company of Tole
jiffy reefing John Dodge at 1:34pm 08.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/991 I am sailing a 1984 Hunter 31. I've been searching the archives on reefing. I have the rams head on
Broken Mast! Matt Rivers at 1:00pm 08.06.03 Day Sailers 1/1307 I've broken the mast on my 1964 16' 9" Daysailor! Anyone know where I might find a core-and-sleeve
Stubbed Toe Mike Smittle at 12:45pm 08.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/933 We recently sustained significant storm damage to the toe rail on our 1986 28.5. I know this is no l
Did O'day build any sailboats for sears? Mark at 11:27am 08.06.03 Day Sailers 1/2158 I have an old sears sailboat 11 feet long, lateen rigged like a sunfish. I recently saw an O'day sup
How to set it up to sail, Kevin Beucke at 10:38am 08.06.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1791 I recently purchased a 1985 25 foot Macgregor sailboat. Since I know nothing about sailing is there
Second Reef Point for a Catalina 320. Jim Wolfgram at 10:00am 08.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/3429 Have any 320 owners added a second reef to their main sails, and if so, how difficult was it to add
O'Day 26 while docked: centerboard up or down? Louise M. at 9:48am 08.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1646 I've heard differenct points of view about having the centerboard pulled all the way up as opposed t
Yanmar water damage- boat sank james at 7:49am 08.06.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1730 I have a friend whose boat sank in 15 feet of freshwater with a Yanmar 2 cylinder. How do we clean
Put in Bay (Ohio) question! Tim McCarty at 7:41am 08.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1928 I've been to the bay many times, but have never used the mooring balls. My question is this, if I g
Fiberglass or ABS / Saroca or Zuma? Jordan at 7:30am 08.06.03 Ask All Sailors 0/5471 I am considering buying a Saroca as my first boat and I've found that the hulls have been made of di
New owner- galley and spinnaker. Pete Dennison at 7:01am 08.06.03 Smaller Boats 7/1114 Hi all from sunny Aus. I'm negotiating the purchase of a C22 (we call them Boomaroos here!) and req
Water filters Scott Broad at 6:48am 08.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/924 I was wondering if anyone has ever connected a water filter system to the freshwater storage tank do
Centerboard Water Leak Rick Engel at 6:33am 08.06.03 Smaller Boats 7/1101 Lask week, we had a frightening experience. While our Hunter 26 was moored in its slip, my wife ' I
F235 Launching Joe M at 6:06am 08.06.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1179 Thinking about buying a F235, I am wondering "Can the fin keel model be launched from the trailer?"
Pulpit, leaks, plywood Mike Andersen at 4:58am 08.06.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1149 Hi All, and thanks to the many helpful responses from previous posts of mine.H27 1980Where the p

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Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 1:52pm 11.12.20 Hello SBO Members, Thanks to all of you who responded to my post. All good information to consider.
The USS Chicago Tom J at 1:49pm 11.12.20 I can't listen to the whole thing but this is a good opportunity to thank all Veterans for their se
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights Claude L.-Auger at 1:49pm 11.12.20 If you want to save a few $$$, you can decide not changing the steaming light since you turn it on o
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines Nodak7 at 1:49pm 11.12.20 I love ours and thankful it keeps the rain out when cruising. don't think you can make a water tigh
Potable water tank access panel JRacer at 1:48pm 11.12.20 Just a heads up. If you have a float in the tank and it has any electronics on it, IC board, I would
Sureflow Blaster pump problems Claude L.-Auger at 1:45pm 11.12.20 Have you checked your strainer. You say that putting the input in a water container it seemed to pum
Veterans Day, 2020 kappykaplan at 1:44pm 11.12.20 My brother enlisted in the Air Force right out of high school. Everything was going well for him, e
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines Sailgunner at 1:11pm 11.12.20 I love ours and thankful it keeps the rain out when cruising. don't think you can make a water tight
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 1:06pm 11.12.20 For other C23 owners, bimini's with the dimension 46"h X 78"W X 72"L fit. Although close, the boom c
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 11.12.20 I think that the anchor roller will be located pretty good for the tack line so you probably do not
Veterans Day, 2020 Justin_NSA at 1:02pm 11.12.20 When I got my RealID DL in MD last year, I brought my DD214 along and now my DL has "Veteran" on it
Veterans Day, 2020 Rick486 at 12:55pm 11.12.20 I feel awkward and thankful when someone says "thanks for your service". Most of the cashiers at p
Veterans Day, 2020 kappykaplan at 12:53pm 11.12.20 When I got my RealID DL in MD last year, I brought my DD214 along and now my DL has "Veteran" on it.
Veterans Day, 2020 Justin_NSA at 12:48pm 11.12.20 Same here in Oregon. Once you show you DD214 to the DMV your drivers license can serve as evidence
Veterans Day, 2020 jssailem at 12:43pm 11.12.20 I looked into the Vet ID card and they are a fee based program which made me a bit uncomfortable abo
Veterans Day, 2020 jssailem at 12:39pm 11.12.20 Kansas puts Veteran status on drivers licenses so you don't have to carry a DD214 with you all the
Veterans Day, 2020 Brian D at 12:38pm 11.12.20 You can get a Vet ID card from the VA I believe. I remember hearing about it but that is all. I have
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 12:34pm 11.12.20 A few seconds cost 5 hours. Not a good risk. For a little color about two competitors look here:
The USS Chicago (1) jssailem at 12:33pm 11.12.20 We have a current similar facility known as the: Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA up here in the Pug
Potable water tank access panel Justin_NSA at 12:28pm 11.12.20 Perfect! Thanks Dave!

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