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Limit of Positive Stability for 361 Jose Venegas at 12:53pm 10.11.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1548 Anybody knows what the LPS and the Stability Index (As provided under IMS Regulations 201) are for t
Where is everyone Mark at 11:18am 10.11.02 Big Boats 3/1057 I noticed Catalina have built about 1500 36'rs and 36MK II yet there are very few owner reviews? W
Docking Line Retractor Pete Loewenstein at 8:00am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1330 I recently saw a boat docking accessory while staying overnight in a transient slip. The boat in th
CE A Classification William at 5:36am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3780 I've noticed a number of questions about the CE rating on Hunter's mid and large size boats. I had
saildrive exhaust systems M. G. at 3:37am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/964 when I use the engine on my 28' '80 O'Day there is a distinct exhaust odor which lingers in the main
BBQ deck? Susan Annala at 1:52am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/887 Hey gang....I was perusing the yachtworld website last night and you won't believe what I found. Cl
Daysailer things to look for John at 1:30am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1030 I'm a novice and going to look at a '75 Daysailor for sale. Can anyone give me pointers of things t
The Water tank Saga... Ron at 12:50am 10.11.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1158 Well, after totally exhausting all the possibilities of buying new water tanks it has come to the fi
C30 Fin vs Wing Performance A. K. moser at 12:18am 10.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/985 I'm sure this is an old subject but it is one that I am not knowledgeableof - so here goes. Does a
"Marine Grade" plywood? Paul at 11:59pm 10.10.02 Ask All Sailors 16/2003 I see many references to "marine grade" plywood. Since it turns out I need some plywood for a proj
Leaking around v berth Tim Fletcher at 10:24pm 10.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1143 After a recent 3 day rain here in Dallas, I noticed my v berth cushions are soaked. It looks like t
31 O'day Prop Size David C. Hirtle at 10:24pm 10.10.02 Bigger Boats 2/1224 I'm looking for a little input from anyone with a 31 O'day (mine is an '86) with the Universal M-18,
Winch Pad Angle Gene Kauffman at 9:27pm 10.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1553 Hi, I'm replacing the ancient winches on my boat (1972 22) and my winch pads are at about a 30%
Flaking the main Mark at 4:05pm 10.10.02 Smaller Boats 6/1021 So how many of you bother to carefully flake the mainsail at the end of each day or do you just srun
34 topping lift John C at 3:23pm 10.10.02 Big Boats 2/846 What was the original equipment for the topping lift on H34? Mine has lifeline and a bit of cord wit
Main Sheet Cam Cleat Block vs. Clutch and winch Jim at 2:31pm 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1459 I am considering replacing the main sheet system on my H31. The present system has the sheet led up
Bow Pulpit Seat Larry at 12:10pm 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/7401 I am considering putting a seat, teak or starboard, on the bow pulpit of my Hunter 34. Has anyone do
Pulling and Mounting Mast on H33 Jim Logan at 12:08pm 10.10.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1172 I'm going to pull the mast and do some mast and rigging rework this winter and since the local boaty
Fuel Gauge went Kaput! S. Japhe at 12:05pm 10.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1511 We have a 3 yr. old B321 with all systems working nicely when, all of a sudden, from one day to the
Finding a Trailer! Linda Hoffecker at 12:00pm 10.10.02 Trailer Sailors 10/2035 Hi All!Can anyone tell me why it's so difficult to find a used trailer? I have a Mac 21 that I bou

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Roller furling line size? tfox2069 at 11:26am 08.31.20 Here's Practical Sailor to the rescue. If you don't subscribe...you should! https://www.practical-
Guidance dLj at 11:16am 08.31.20 Flying Scots are really nice sailboats! I used to race them. Great little boats! dj
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:11am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low tur
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 11:10am 08.31.20 New fiber technology allows you to use a smaller diameter line with less stretch than the originall
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.31.20 really, really, really sweet! thanks for sharing clay. that just made my day Cool! It was a lot
Well, now Ive seen everything. AndreInPortland at 11:09am 08.31.20 A gentleman by the name of Jim (YouTube channel "Jim's Little Boat") posted a video on August 9th re
Roller furling line size? AaronD at 11:05am 08.31.20 You can remove some of the core (near the drum) from the furling line to help resolve the issue of
Guidance dlochner at 11:02am 08.31.20 If you keep your board boat (Sunfish, Laser, etc) at a camp or yacht club, a dolly is fine but not r
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Calif. Ted at 11:00am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low turn
Guidance Berkay at 10:57am 08.31.20 @Berkay As you now know SBO is a source of lots of opinion and knowledge.:) Great that you are kee
Advice needed for head paint. SV_Ladyhawke at 10:55am 08.31.20 You're right, I assumed it was just old paint but it seems to be vinyl. Would you recommend removing
Guidance Berkay at 10:51am 08.31.20 Example: Phantom Sailboat -sunfis - boats - by owner - marine sale Edit: just realized it has a kee
Guidance Berkay at 10:50am 08.31.20 As I am researching and following the guidance of everybody here, I am also looking into my first sa
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 08.31.20 Yep...they install fittings in the sizes and locations specified by the customer. And the fittings
1/4" Halyard comfortable? dlochner at 10:44am 08.31.20 Halyard diameter is one part of the pie, the other is the line material. What type of line are they
Trailer recommendations Whatfiero1 at 10:39am 08.31.20 There's a duel axle on Facebook market place sailboat sales. But definitely 2 axel they pull easy
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. S/V Honu at 10:39am 08.31.20 http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/catalogs/catalog_group.php?owner=goodold...&page_ident=Y00R0918-13
Advice needed for head paint. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:37am 08.31.20 I don't think that's paint...it looks like vinyl wall covering to me. Slip a knife blade into one of
Advice needed for head paint. markwbird at 10:27am 08.31.20 Check Interlux's website. They have great info on what paint goes where and why.
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? andreas1960 at 10:23am 08.31.20 was just out this weekend on my Hunter 260.... blowing 15-20 with gusts higher... reefed the main an

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