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rubrail James S. at 6:03am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/960 Would anyone know how difficult it would be to remove the old rubrail and then install a new one? I
One sided blisters Clayton Salisbury at 5:50am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 5/829 Hello, I recently purchased an oday 27, It's been in drydock for two years and needs bottom paint. I
Max Rpms For 3GM30F in 35.5 Legend fred miller at 5:48am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3022 Does anyone know the max rpm and redline rpm for a Yanmar 3GM30F in a 35.5 Legend fitted with a 13X1
One sided blisters Clayton Salisbury at 5:44am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 0/709 Hello, I recently purchased an oday 27, It's been in drydock for two years and needs bottom paint. I
Methane Gas Sean at 5:40am 10.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1651 Peggy, just a quick question. Is there any concentration of methane gas buildup within the holding
C-22 winch sizes tomD at 5:40am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/956 Thinking about the standard winches and the trouble we had in heavy winds: does anyone have suggest
Oxidized '95 H26 Thomas Tongue at 4:31am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/810 I've been going through all the gelcoat care sites and keep coming back to this Island Girl product.
26X vs. 26 Classic as a saliling boat Craig at 3:56am 10.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1205 I am tossing between a 26X and 26Classic and would much appreciate input from anyone, especially if
in search of affordable bimini top for Venture Bernie Superstein at 3:41am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1300 I just recently purchased a 1979 Venture 22 with a friend. After applying some elbow grease and mor
Tuvalu anyone? Art Childs at 3:31am 10.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1120 My mate and I may be looking at a move to the South Pacific country of Tuvalu in the near future for
Raising the boom Dan at 3:10am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/800 Has anyone ever tried raising the boom slightly on a 25.5? I would like to get a bimini made for our
New Model flip at 3:07am 10.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1074 Does anyone have additional information about the new model Macgregor is working on.It will have a
Cape Cod Sailing in Oct? Dick Hoffman at 2:53am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1246 Making my annual trip to the Cape to visit my mother and attend the Class of "60" Belmont high reuni
new model flip at 2:40am 10.03.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/842 Does any one have additional information on the new 26M model to be released later this year?It wi
Looking for used sailboat "Stuff" Hayden Jones at 2:12am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/1192 I'm looking to buy used (hopefully in good shape but cheaper than new) stuff for my boat like a do
2GM20F Running Hot John Demarco at 1:55am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/973 Engine ran hot under load after 15 minutes. I noticed a stream of water (not a lot)coming from the
Boat Leather Wheel Cover Installation Bob F at 1:50am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2534 I'm considering ordering the Boatleather wheel cover kit for my 376. I know the product is good. But
Need some advice Grant at 1:46am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/804 Well it is the beginning of October, and in Ontario this marks the time to start prepping for winter
What boat is This Mark at 1:32am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/994 I asked for inormation about my oat a cuple of months ago and weveryone thaought that my boat had be
Winter: loosen strouds and stays or leave as is? Michael Angier at 11:32pm 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1374 What's the consensus as to whether or not to loosen shrouds and stays during our boat's long winter

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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
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) jon hansen at 10:18am 08.31.20 really, really, really sweet! thanks for sharing clay. that just made my day
H49/H50 main sheet input Ted at 10:11am 08.31.20 New fiber technology allows you to use a smaller diameter line with less stretch than the originally
Roller furling line size? kappykaplan at 10:04am 08.31.20 You can remove some of the core (near the drum) from the furling line to help resolve the issue of a
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 10:03am 08.31.20 Peggy Lol....lol....you must have a marketing degree....you're good. Okay ...okay.... I will buy th
Main sheet cleat location weekendrken at 9:59am 08.31.20
Apollo Ball Valve Failure Rick D at 9:58am 08.31.20 I noticed that SBO has an impressive array of valves, tailpieces, mushrooms, etc available under "pl
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? jonelli at 9:57am 08.31.20 I was able to run out this morning and do the calibration. it came up with 0 degrees of deviation,

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