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H240 Electrical MildBill at 3:31am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 0/753 Enjoyed a family reunion at Lake of the Ozarks in MO, introducing family to pleasures of sailing vic
Stiff shifting lever WAlly Scheid at 3:17am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1141 On my 1980 Catalina 30, the shift lever is so stiff that I can hardly move it. It takes 2 hands and
H356 Whisker pole / Jib Halyard / Freezer / Dinghy Tom Barrett at 3:02am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1043 1. What size whisker pole should be used on a H356 ? Fixed length, telescoping- twist lock or line c
Companion Way Hatch Slider Rick at 3:01am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/1090 We own a Catalina 36 and the plastic tape that the hatch slides on is coming apart. Where can I get
High Current Draw with AB ColdMachine Rich Lemieux at 2:50am 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 2/804 We currently draw about 6 3/4 amps with our AB ColdMachine and it runs most of the time (45 - 50 min
Rplacing start button....again! Colin at 2:41am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1036 I have a Hunter 33.5 with the 2 cylinder Yanmar. I am on my second start button and after just one
Topping lift for roller furling main? Tom at 2:31am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/1565 We have a 2001 380 that the dealer rigged the spare main halyard as a topping lift. It currently is
Bimini for 28.5? Frank Carter at 2:15am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 So has anyone found a Bimini for a 1985 28.5? What about the boom? Can it be raised to accomodate su
Used this or that ...sources Bill Potter at 2:11am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/860 Anyone know of a source for used parts for Catalina's or suggestions of finding one? I find myself i
Shadowfax, getting ready to race (1) Kathleen at 2:07am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1292 Here's a shot of our Hunter 26 getting ready to race off Ft. Myers Beach in SW Florida. The race wa
2000 340 Front fixed port lexan crazing Tom H at 1:36am 09.03.02 Big Boats 15/1442 Anybody experiencing crazing in the fixed port Acrylic/Lexan? All ok except for Port front(longest o
were can hard water tanks go in 26x rick joyal "Lake Effect" at 1:31am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1367 we have a new 26x and the water blatters that came on board dont seem to last very long. i would lik
mac 26x head vent, can it be done? rick joyal "Lake Effect" at 1:25am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1245 i have a family of 4 and we are spending alot of time sailing. does anyone have a water tight soluti
Bleeding the fuel lines... Gary M at 12:59am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/960 I have just purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. It hasnt been running for a while. I am told I need to ble
kentucky lake cruise Tom Monroe at 12:58am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 6/2091 I'm looking for someone who knows sailing on Kentucky Lake reasonably well, to exchange a few emails
fore and aft lower shrouds Tom Monroe at 12:52am 09.03.02 Bigger Boats 1/1388 I own an O'Day 22, and have been looking at larger boats in the 27-30 foot range. Many of the O'Day
Wind in the wires? Michael Angier at 12:48am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/993 I own a 1989 Legend 33.5. It's the first season we've had it and we LOVE it. Best handling boat we'v
Beneteau 311 Charles Rowland at 12:45am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1221 I am planning to move from my Catalina 36 to a smaller boat. I want something easier to handle, and
Need owners manual for Honda 4 stroke Brad Hancock at 12:25am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/812 I recently purchased a '94 23.5 with a Honda 4 stroke 5 HP. Does anyone have a manual for the motor?
Need rigging manual, or know how. Vangoghz at 12:24am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1078 I have just purchased a Mac 25 and I am not 100% sure how to rigg it. Can anyone help of email a ma

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Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof whudatt at 8:26am 08.17.20 Thanks!
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? Brian D at 8:23am 08.17.20 That is what I would do. First expand the hole the next screw size, then fill with some type of mate
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? RitSim at 8:20am 08.17.20 On my C30 the screws went thru the deck and had cap nuts on the interior ceiling.
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors CarlN at 8:18am 08.17.20 If you believe the detectors in your house are good enough there's no reason not to use the same in
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Giro at 8:15am 08.17.20
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof whudatt at 8:09am 08.17.20 Sounds great,could you post a pic or two & the name of the paint product ?
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Giro at 8:06am 08.17.20 I had my MacGregor 25 completely restored by a boatyard last year. We are the original owners of a m
Hunter 386 Window sail sfbay at 8:00am 08.17.20 Ditto Ralph Johnstone............hope mine never leaks (but if it did I will follow the guidance abo
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors sail sfbay at 7:41am 08.17.20 There will be a lot opinions on what is certified to marine environment. If you want a stand alon
Checking more off the list rgranger at 7:39am 08.17.20 I have that same charger. Three years and zero problems.
Carburetor for 1999 Nissan 4HP kloudie1 at 7:28am 08.17.20 or clean it out : oQELbAUZ53g and: kzaKNPLFXtc
Carburetor for 1999 Nissan 4HP kloudie1 at 7:13am 08.17.20 Those are made by Tohatsu.. parts can be ordered from them.. in the attached, you can scroll down to
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table (1) cb32863 at 6:59am 08.17.20 Finally arrived and gave it a test drive yesterday in the slip. Going to work quite well I think. It
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install richkish at 6:50am 08.17.20 You would have to have a 27 Catalina to know what I am talking about but thanks anyways. Hi Jon,
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install richkish at 6:48am 08.17.20 I'd like to install an auto electric bilge pump since I only have the manual. Can I widen the chase
Full Batten Main Sail. thinwater at 6:47am 08.17.20 The tension of full length battens in their sleeves is adjustable, either with a screw mechanism or
Pre-purchase survey checklist Mike Oldak at 6:35am 08.17.20 Just read all the posts to see what goes wrong with your particular boat. H34s have bilge issues an
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Hunter216 at 6:29am 08.17.20 How do I contact? You can send a Private Message (PM) to him or because I quoted his username he m
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Beachdog2 at 6:16am 08.17.20 Maybe @Dave Groshong here at SBO store could help. How do I contact?
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Hunter216 at 6:15am 08.17.20 MIne just disintegrated. Prefer one that can be furled with the wire through the sail. Thanks. T

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