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Tuned the B & R rig Ed at 11:43pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 6/1045 After watching the Brion Toss video on "Rig Tuning", I called his shop and was able to get a 30 page
ENGINE NOISE Dave Slepoy at 11:24pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1232 I have a 1991 Catalina 28 and while running the engine the noise level is too high to enjoy the inte
Looking to Buy 1st Boat Bill at 10:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1168 We are looking to buy our 1st boat. We enjoy over nigth sailing (until we retire) and have a champa
Thanks Phil. Ed Schenck at 10:31pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 0/962 Thanks for the great pictures on the HOW Photo Forum. Especially of you and Bly. And yes, even of
Ablative vs Modified Epoxy Paint for Club Racing Joe Dowling at 9:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1155 I am considering changing over to ablative bottom paint because of the ease of maintenance (no annua
Leaking Chainplate and how do I fix it Mitch at 9:29pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 2/1114 The advice to check the chainplate was sound. Now how do I stop it from leaking?
No drips from our stuffing box!? Mike Bartell at 8:30pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1586 My partner and I own a Hunter 33 and recently replaced the packing in the stuffing box. We tightene
Spare tire, or should I say rim for Mac25 Roger at 3:43pm 10.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/902 I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Dodger for legend 37 Barrie McDonald at 2:49pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1050 Will this Dodger fit My Boat? I notice in the model boat spec form that there is a dodger made for
Relocating sink drain jcherubini at 2:05pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/701 Anyone have success in relocating the galley sink drain on the older Hunter 25 (Mk 1)?The original
Scooters jcherubini at 1:45pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2650 Does anyone have any experience keeping one of those cute little gas-powered scooters on board as sh
HEAVY 22 John at 1:07pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/654 As a new owner of a H22 I am curious as to why they are so much heavier than other 22' boats. With 1
Lewmar portlight lens replacements David at 1:05pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1534 My 1988 H 33.5 portlight lens (Lewmar) have severe crazing. Does anyone have a good, econonmical so
Mast corrosion/electrolysis on Oday 30 Arnie Hoffman at 12:26pm 10.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/961 Has anyone had experience with small amounts of deterioration where the mast sits on the mast suppor
Leaking Ports Ray at 11:08am 10.15.02 Big Boats 0/881 Don't let those ports leak very long... this is what I found. Just a small bad spot from the top, b
Batteries ???? Robert at 10:48am 10.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1298 I recently bought a used Mac 26, and am trying to get the nav lights working. Well, in removing the
Question for Marcel on Garheur vang John Pollitt at 10:40am 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/904 I wanted to get one of their rigid vangs, but forgot to measure for it before storing my boat for th
Separate Electrical Panels for 120VAC and 12VDC John Miller at 10:03am 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2383 I have a 1985 H34 with the 120VAC and 12VDC panel made from one piece of aluminum. When the boat was
traveler for an o'day 222 kaeru at 9:12am 10.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1094 my o'day 222 does not have a traveler and i want to have one installed. i thought just in front of t
Sources for replacement fuel tanks Jim Latoz at 7:39am 10.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1087 The fuel tank in our 1985 Catalina 30 has developed a small leak. I would like to replace it with a

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Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 7:40am 09.17.20 Hope to have new spin sheets and soft shackles ready to go soon. I know I need to keep both sheets o
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 7:33am 09.17.20 So if an area is a "Special Anchorage", does that mean the laws pertaining to that area are federal
Victoria 18 rudder missing (3) rgranger at 7:33am 09.17.20 The attachment points will be here f these areas. You should have gudgeons and pintles for the ske
Victoria 18 rudder missing Hunter216 at 7:16am 09.17.20 Welcome to SBO :) You might want to try to use the search function of this site to see if you can f
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now Justin_NSA at 7:14am 09.17.20 Unstepping those masts must be nerve-racking! Interesting design though.
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now sail sfbay at 7:11am 09.17.20 More listings here with FL listings: https://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now Justin_NSA at 7:10am 09.17.20 Here you go: 1993 Hunter Vision Says SOLD :(
SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise - Part 1 Will Gilmore at 7:10am 09.17.20 Hope to be back for more. -Will (Dragonfly)
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now sail sfbay at 7:06am 09.17.20 Here you go: 1993 Hunter Vision
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories rgranger at 7:04am 09.17.20 So if an area is a "Special Anchorage", does that mean the laws pertaining to that area are federal
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant JRacer at 6:59am 09.17.20 Marion Plant repurposed. From Scuttlebutt.com : Leisure Pools Group to purchase Groupe Beneteau manu
Cal 29 - loose rudder post lokeypod at 6:48am 09.17.20
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual Panama Jack at 6:36am 09.17.20 Thanks PAC. That was an interesting manual. I had not seen that one. I found another that a Hunte
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now Justin_NSA at 6:15am 09.17.20 I'd wait for hurricane season to end. Or have really good insurance. Deductibles increase substantia
Cunningham Rigging CurtisC at 6:10am 09.17.20 I appreciate responses from all. I do club race so, so yes I want the control line lead back to the
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Jackdaw at 6:07am 09.17.20 normally the asyms fly just fine without a pole. But in very light winds they collapse. A pole st
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift garymalmgren at 6:03am 09.17.20 Go up to around the crosstrees. Pop rivet in a padeye. (remember the anti-corrosive) Shackle in a bl
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? Justin_NSA at 5:41am 09.17.20 Ouch! And I thought I had it rough at $1K/ year for dues and slip fees. I will cease to bellyache!
Torqeedo on C22 Justin_NSA at 5:38am 09.17.20
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:36am 09.17.20 Thanks to everyone. Justin, I checked into slipping in Canyon Lake. Both Marina's are around $350

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