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QM20 known shaker? Don Bodemann at 5:16am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 7/1417 Greetings friends,My 1977 H-33 with an original QM20, has always had a nasty vibration that gets wo
Boat Insurance Out Of State Norm at 2:43am 12.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1068 My friend from out of state wants to purchase a 21 year old boat in Fl, and keep Fl. as home base fo
where to find a new cng oven Captain John Edwards at 2:05am 12.26.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1255 I remember when a "boat dollar" was equal to $100.00 but now it seems to have crept up to $1000.00.
Advanced composite plastics Edward Steenstra III at 1:11am 12.26.02 Smaller Boats 1/820 Have recently put a deposit down on the new Hunter 216. I would like to know if anyone has any exper
Vibration intermittent Pam Pryor at 12:22am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 4/896 Just looked at a Beneteau 285. 10 yrs old. Volvo 18 hp Diesel. Gori 15 12 prop. Low revs ok, and
okay..question 5405 tom at 2:51pm 12.25.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1523 to raise the mast on a cat22 on a trailer, i've heard that you use the winch from the trailer???
Cost for Upgrades alan keil at 2:29pm 12.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1360 Hello Boaters,I am negotiating the price on a Catalina 30 built in 1978. There are a number of def
Ranger Sailboats Jim at 12:54pm 12.25.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2360 Can anyone point me to a source for information on Ranger sailboats? They are no longer made and I
headsail furler for a 26.5 Joe Rallo at 11:30am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/788 I am thinking about installing a jib furler for our 26.5 this spring. Does anyone have any recommen
Posted some new H25 photos. Merry Xmas! Daniel H. Pitman at 11:06am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 3/855 Check out the Hunter 25 Photos and remember warmer days. I just posted 4 photos off my trip from Cod
fold down/adjustable outboard motor mount Don at 8:28am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1796 Anybody have any ideas or suggestion on mounting a outboard motor on a fold down type mount. I have
bottom paint john withrow at 7:41am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/916 I have a h26 1994. I sail only fresh water(right now) What happens if I don't repaint the bottom?
head vent location? Dave at 5:20am 12.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1239 The head on my Mac 26 needs a little ventilation. I am wondering if a 3" hole beside the stay might
Quest water fittings-don't mate with NPT pipe Jim at 3:02am 12.25.02 Big Boats 1/3252 I want to share my stupidity with others who may chase leaks in the freshwater system. The 83 vinta
hunter 216 Edward Steenstra III at 1:21am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 0/797 Anybody have any experience with these new 216's ? Have sailed one for about an hour and was very im
Deisel generators Anton Wilson at 12:21am 12.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/929 Hello everyone. Merry Christmas to all, if you are of a different religious persuation then happy ho
GPS Antenna Location Pete Econ at 11:53pm 12.24.02 Big Boats 5/1165 I am getting a new 420 commisioned this spring and was wondering if anyone knows the right and/or wr
Bigger Wheel = Better Handling??? Terrance M. Maloney at 11:02pm 12.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 16/1394
insect repellent jack bolen at 10:01am 12.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/961 any good natural repellents out there? bois d arc (horse apples for spiders) what do we have for ske
hardware question... Shannon at 5:41am 12.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/974 Does anyone know how the mainsheet swivel cleat that is on the centerboard cap is mounted on the c/b

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Unknown Sailboat Type dlochner at 10:41am 09.10.20 The boat probably wasn't required to have a HIN based on size and motor size If the boat was buil
Mohawk at 10:36am 09.10.20 Welcome! It's hard to say on the Alden design #. There were just 11 or 12 Mistrals built. You obvio
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Richard19068 at 10:33am 09.10.20 Sorry to veer off a bit, but is that the original stock main sheet track? If so, what is the trave
identify this boat Warren Milberg at 10:32am 09.10.20 Looks a lot like my Alberg Sea Sprite.
identify this boat Warren Milberg at 10:29am 09.10.20 so I was told it was an Alberg 23, but an Alberg 23 owner told me it's a kestrel 23. can someone I
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 10:26am 09.10.20 Hello tosudbury and welcome to SBO forums, No one will say, "I think it is a XYZ". There are so m
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 10:25am 09.10.20 If it looks like there WAS one on the transom, then there should be another location inside, maybe
Negative Bus Location sreidvt at 10:17am 09.10.20 If it were me I would probably cut open an access area and cover it afterwards with a thin teak plat
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:13am 09.10.20 The Caribbean is a somewhat unique place compared with most of the US. All I can add is that chain w
Wiring Mast to Interior sreidvt at 10:07am 09.10.20 For future reference, if people find this thread through a search, these are the two connectors I wi
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 09.10.20 I've read that 3-strand rope can twist under load and cause the chain to twist as well. Never had
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? sreidvt at 9:56am 09.10.20 I'm surprised that the cockpit drain goes directly to the bottom of the hull for discharge. I would
37C fuel tank size (1) gockleyd at 9:44am 09.10.20 While we are talking about the diesel tank, I recently had to cut mine out and replace it. Attached
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? Kings Gambit at 9:37am 09.10.20 I like the SS chain, which I have now. Others have opinions against it regarding comparative strengt
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! Nodak7 at 9:25am 09.10.20 I am thinking that indeed a leak at the filler neck is my problem. After doing some research it look
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn sailme88 at 9:20am 09.10.20 As a former midshipman and retired Navy @JamesG161 , I appreciate you posting all the words. Tks.
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! Nodak7 at 9:19am 09.10.20 Are the new caps for the Yanmar engine that you have or a generic cap from NAPA? Universals requir
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! sailme88 at 9:18am 09.10.20 Are the new caps for the Yanmar engine that you have or a generic cap from NAPA? Universals require
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn shemandr at 9:11am 09.10.20 I'll keep them in my thoughts tomorrow.
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! clavius at 9:11am 09.10.20 Another related thread on another forum. On post #13 of that thread, the owner has the same engine

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