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Swing to Wing Keel retrofit Chris Hunsicker at 12:35pm 03.30.03 Smaller Boats 3/2438 I am considering retrofitting the swing keel on our 1980 Catalina 25 to the wing keel offered by Cat
mast light location denis at 11:28am 03.30.03 Smaller Boats 2/854 wher on the mast is the light located. i have the plug , there is just no mast light present
Raising a Hunter 170 Mast Stuart Cohen at 10:11am 03.30.03 Smaller Boats 3/2890 I recently purchased a used 1999 Hunter 170 and it did not come with the mast erector pole. I am ha
Catalina 30 for Caribbean cruising maui at 9:31am 03.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1975 My wife and I have been bitten by the cruising bug. We are in a great position to do this and we are
Sailrite Sail Kits Don K. at 9:15am 03.30.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1918 Has anyone ordered and sewn their own sails from this thirty four year old company. My question is
Upper/lower shrouds attachments Joe Spadaro at 9:03am 03.30.03 Day Sailers 0/1088 I have an 1987 ODay 222 with the toggle type mast attachment fittings. These are "T" shaped and fre
Prop Shaft Martin Grant at 8:37am 03.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1016 Hi Everybody,It was a lovely day in Michigan today so off to the boat I went to try and removce th
Removed boats name and... Mike Walkup at 7:04am 03.30.03 Smaller Boats 3/990 guess what, as if by magic the name still appears.The name was orignally painted on, and when I rem
35.5 LOA and bow roller Jeff at 6:57am 03.30.03 Big Boats 5/835 I was recently asked for the exact length of my 90H 35.5. I first consulted this site and the manua
Degree of heel? John Powell at 6:29am 03.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 10/4086 I have seen a number of articles about the best degree of heel to get maximum speed, etc. I would li
Documenting - stick on numbers and polyurethane? Gregg at 6:18am 03.30.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1206 I've checked the archives, and most say that stick-on numbers and clear epoxy are good for the bilge
Need help with replacing the felt on my Hunter 260 Gina at 6:08am 03.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/793 The felt on the inside of my Hunter 260 needs to be replaced. I don't want to replace it with felt.
PORT LIGHT SHADES Jonny Quest at 5:40am 03.30.03 Big Boats 2/1363 Ladies and gentlemen,Good afternoon. When I purchased my 1994 Hunter 40.5 "Jonny Quest," it had n
rust stains d fox at 5:16am 03.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/875 I need some input on how to remove what looks like rust stains on gel coat. During winter storage
Just finished giving the dinghy the "Island Girl" Clayton at 5:05am 03.30.03 Other Sailboats 1/734 ..treatment and my 3 season old hypalon inflatable looks better than new! Now if the rain will fini
Dingy Motor Mount Elwin Schwartz at 4:33am 03.30.03 Big Boats 1/1048 I recently purchased a C36 markII. I have a 3hp mercury dingy motor and would like to know where som
Repairing crack where hull meets keel Mike Denman at 4:09am 03.30.03 Big Boats 7/5240 My 1987 Hunter 34 has a problem where the hull meets the iron keel. Near the front of the keel is a
Lake Erie , Florida to the Caribbean Carlos at 4:05am 03.30.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1016 Hello Mac Owners,My wife and I are considering buying a Mac26 in the next couple of years. The boa
looking for trailerable models Eric Johnson at 3:04am 03.30.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1421 Hi Folks,Im trying to get a handle on what makes/models are out there in the trailerable sailboat
Electrical Assistance Steve Thorogood at 2:59am 03.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/893 Intending to select up-graded batteries for my H29-5, including battery switches and combiners.For

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CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations jon hansen at 10:11am 08.07.20 Not legally you can't. yeah, i figured such, but did not ask.. "it wasn't me, i did not do it,
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. dlochner at 9:55am 08.07.20 Look very carefully at the hose fittings. The hose ages and fuel seeps out, a drop at a time. Pay pa
Outboard motor storage for dinghy Tim Mills at 9:42am 08.07.20 Don't know about the hoist. Its a stainless pole with an arm that swings out over the stern or into
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Hunter216 at 9:37am 08.07.20 The refilling of CNG tanks seems to be a frequently discussed issue here on SBO. I was bored this
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:30am 08.07.20 I messaged the harbor Master this morning. No else has reported issues. I was also thinking along th
Clevis Pins srimes at 9:27am 08.07.20 Ring dings are the most common. Still fiddly but easier than what you pictured. Cotter pins are easy
Electrical issues sailme88 at 9:25am 08.07.20 I just re-read your first post. I am now thinking that the issue may me an under volt. Many shore
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:24am 08.07.20 Well I thought my issue may be high amp load but even when I turn everything off but a simple oscila
Clevis Pins kloudie1 at 9:15am 08.07.20 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--quick-release-pin-3-16-dia-x-1-usable-length--P002_065_0
New Kuuma water heater Calif. Ted at 9:11am 08.07.20 I think it was an option originally and is no longer used due to some design problems.
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. capta at 9:11am 08.07.20 It is possible, though unlikely, that you have diesel getting into the oil and therefor the pan, but
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. kloudie1 at 9:09am 08.07.20 May be coming from the mechanical fuel pump. Carefully tighten the screws holding the top half onto
New Kuuma water heater mcelduce at 9:08am 08.07.20 Thanks
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:07am 08.07.20 I have been on shore power the whole time l when having this issue Ok, your Inverter/Charger shou
New Kuuma water heater Calif. Ted at 9:06am 08.07.20 It's a TCV, Temperature Control Valve, current best practice is to use a tempering valve to prevent
New Boat Kings Gambit at 9:06am 08.07.20 KG. The Transpac rules and regs start out qualifying the boat. I find it interesting when you get t
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? Brian M H23 at 9:05am 08.07.20 My 23 had similar cracking and etc. I did some minor grinding and repaint, caulked the joint with
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. (3) jssailem at 9:04am 08.07.20 Mike is spot on Ziggler. Focus on the top of the engine, along the path of the fuel lines from the t
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... (3) sailcapt340 at 8:51am 08.07.20 The new fuse holder came in today. The original holder fits into the new one just as snug. Both are
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations prholzinger at 8:47am 08.07.20 uto cng fuel station Not legally you can't.

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