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maxprop kevin at 10:48am 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/864 i have a three bladed maxprop, does anyone know where i can get the zinc that goes on the end of the
Hull Number of a 1988 Hunter 45 Todd at 9:09am 06.05.03 Big Boats 4/780 Does anyone know where to find the hull number ( and not the serial number stamped onto the stern) o
h26 stay placement john withrow at 9:07am 06.05.03 Smaller Boats 7/748 Took the mast off the boat last fall. When putting the side stays on the thing on the deck which on
Window-Leaking DENNIS at 7:52am 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/990 We are new owners of 77 Cat 30 #764. Love the boat. On our trip down the Chesapeake I discovered the
Attwood Calorifier - weeping pressure relief valve Colin Danielsson at 7:41am 06.05.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2138 My pressure relief valve was weeping (at all times) and was replaced with a simple 3Bar device which
C-22 sailors on lake Norman NC. Art at 7:32am 06.05.03 Smaller Boats 0/849 Are there any C-22 sailors on lake Norman in North Carolina? I am thinking about a move to the Char
Removal of TEAK Decks Rodney Cuneaz at 7:10am 06.05.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1045 I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 43 foot Ron Holland sailboat with teak decks. The cabin top al
trailer for Oday 222 Robert Davis at 5:15am 06.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1116 I found a place to buy a new trailer for my Oday 222, but I am wondering if I should get a single ax
1985 Cat 27 Universal 12 John at 4:59am 06.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1590 I am looking at a 1985 Catalina 27 with a Universal 12 diesel inboard.It appears that the engine i
Tuning shrouds Bruce Trotter at 4:06am 06.05.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1528 I got my boat last year and am new at sailing. I had guy tune may shrouds and stays as I had the mas
backstay tension Jeff B at 3:45am 06.05.03 Smaller Boats 8/1150
RCD8 impeller source Paul at 3:33am 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1368 I have a RCD8 Renault 8HP in my 1980 27' Hunter. A few have asked about sources and part numbers fo
C 30 Interior table Jay at 2:49am 06.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/878 For those of you with the U shaped dinette configuration, here is an idea that gave our 1985 C 30 a
Baby on board Bob Rutland at 2:11am 06.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/981 Can you give a new father and mother advise on sailing with a baby on board? We are planning to wait
Deck drains Wayne Cameron at 1:02am 06.05.03 Big Boats 5/706 I have a new Hunter 386 and am concerned about the Main furling line and halyards constantly laying
Weight of Oday 222 Robert Davis at 12:46am 06.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1554 Does the weight on the specs includes the ballast? e.g. the weight of the Oday 222 is 2200 lbs and 8
Spraying Gel Coat Dave Mauney at 12:29am 06.05.03 Other Sailboats 3/874 I have been reading and checking archives on repairing gelcoat cracks and spider cracks and crazing.
Re-aligning prop shaft PD at 12:20am 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1068 Having had the stuffing box repacked and the shaft bolt previously tightened, after some use water s
Another C350 Review Tim at 11:52pm 06.04.03 Big Boats 4/970 This month's issue of 48 Degrees North - published in the Seattle/Puget Sound area - has an online r
Cameron Houston Sails Troy Schleben at 11:48pm 06.04.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1262 Does anyone know if these folks are still in business??

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Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) PaulK at 3:29pm 08.18.20 This hole looks like it is in the bulkhead/aft end of the cabin trunk. If he removes the inner layer
Sailing and restoring #9874 pclarksurf at 3:03pm 08.18.20 You nailed it! Glad to hear the scene is still happening despite the mess. Will miss this year du
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington AaronD at 2:54pm 08.18.20 I just posted a bit of a trip report on my thread and thought I'd link it here too. And a few notes
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) dlochner at 2:51pm 08.18.20 The way we fixed that type of problem, although not as extensive, in the J24 was to drill small tes
Sailing and restoring #9874 (8) AaronD at 2:46pm 08.18.20 San Juans (Redux) We just got back from a couple weeks in the San Juans (We loved last year's trip,
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? Hunter216 at 2:45pm 08.18.20 There are numerous threads on SBO about how to use gin poles along with your mainsheet (increases me
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) JRacer at 2:33pm 08.18.20 The way we fixed that type of problem, although not as extensive, in the J24 was to drill small test
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? JonnyEp at 2:18pm 08.18.20 That is a fantastic idea, thank you!
How do you store Justin_NSA at 2:16pm 08.18.20 Now that I have a box mounted to my yard trailer, it goes in there. Near the boat but not in it.
How do you store dlochner at 2:07pm 08.18.20 Is that really easier than an extractor anyway? You'd still need to connect a hose to that drain v
How do you store HobieDog at 2:02pm 08.18.20 Yanmar 2GM20F. No such luck. I've searched and got a hernia, scraped knuckles, and a dislocated
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 smokey73 at 1:57pm 08.18.20 I have a 40" TV plus soundbar mounted on the forward salon bulkhead on my 410. No problems so far.
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) PaulK at 1:51pm 08.18.20 We found a similar hole around a solar vent on our afterdeck. The missing balsa extended from the op
How do you store Ralph Johnstone at 1:45pm 08.18.20 What engine do you have? Is it possible there is a drain, usually in the back end of the pan, and y
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 BobH57 at 1:43pm 08.18.20 I have a 40" TV plus soundbar mounted on the forward salon bulkhead on my 410. No problems so far.
Hunter 326 bigger headsail Art12050 at 1:40pm 08.18.20 You may want to ask the sailmaker how a 135 works on a fractional rig.
Ancient Mariner lehighsail at 1:34pm 08.18.20 What brand boat was Professor Creamer sailing? Downeaster? Challenger? At my level of expertise o
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:25pm 08.18.20
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? justsomeguy at 1:24pm 08.18.20 All ideas are welcome. Can you use the main halyard as a forestay while disconnecting the actual f
H310 what engine? Ron20324 at 1:22pm 08.18.20 Picky, picky, picky :laugh: ! :plus:

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