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Anchor for the Bowspirit Tom Wingo at 1:37pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1871 >I have had my Catalina 30 for about 3 months now. I>have a Danforth anchor that stores in the anch
holding tank-need suggestions to add capacity jim oursler at 10:35am 06.19.02 Big Boats 11/892 The small tank under the forward dinette seat is not enough capacity. Has anyone done anything unde
Weather Helm David Popken at 10:28am 06.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1220 OK, I've been through the threads in the Forum Archives regarding weather helm issues and I still ca
Mercury 9.9 outboard Ron at 10:21am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 2/985 Here goes my dignity! I disconnected my battery cable from my motor for winter storage. In my wisd
A FEW MORE QUESTIONS ??? TOM at 9:51am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/861 I RECHARGED BOTH BATTERIES AT THE GAS STAIONAND PUT THEM BACK IN THE BOAT. MY PROBLEM IS MY DEPTH
H23 main needed-same as Capri 22 ? Ron Stephanson at 7:03am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 2/976 Looking for used main sail for H23- the specs on the capri 22 look about the same- I have a luff 25'
To Nantucket with a 12 yo Kid Jose Venegas at 6:48am 06.19.02 Destinations 8/1620 We plan to sail with our 12 year old son from Marblehead to Nantucket and MV for 2 weeks starting Ju
When to reef Working From Home at 6:30am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1290 Sail a H280 and have not found the ideal wind speed to assume when to set my two reefing points. I
New Genset needs replacement Tracy Frantz at 6:24am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/958 We just purchased a 2002 Hunter 420 and much to our surprise, when we were checking out the boat, th
H30 traveler question Fred G at 6:19am 06.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/983 I have an 81' H30 and the traveller lines are secured at the cockpit with these simple no-moving-par
dirt stains! Fred G at 6:05am 06.19.02 Other Sailboats 1/760 I spent a considerable amout of time this spring washing, compunding, poilshing, and waxing my 81' H
Dutchman Sail Handling System Phil D. at 5:42am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1867 Anyone have any experience with a Dutchman sail handling system? Pros ' Cons?
"Automatic" mainsail covers? John Visser at 5:31am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1180 Anyone have any thought or experiences to share on "automatic" mainsail covers? These are covers th
Stuck Oil Filter Todd B. at 5:28am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1122 My oil filter will not come off (Universal M18 engine). Does anyone have any suggestions? I alread
Looking for review of portable compressor cooler Nicholas Julga at 5:18am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1088 I am looking for reviews/recomendations/and experience with portable compressor coolers. I have foun
HELP WITH MOTOR SELECTION MARK RIENECKER at 5:17am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/1047 I HAVE A CATALINA 18 1987 AND NEED TO REPOWER...WHAT IS THE LARGEST MOTOR THE 18 AND SPRING LOADED M
Sailing from LA to San Francisco Bert at 5:07am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 4/10203 Returning from southern Ca. I want to avoid the traditional northern "beat". I'm planning on saili
can i go aloft in an h23 Steven at 5:00am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/852 i have to remove a line attached to the top of my mast, the previous owner used this to step the mas
Tack Fastening mlf@storm.ca at 4:37am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/933
choosing the right lazy jacks Paul Strine at 4:06am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/913 We have just purchased new UK Tape drive sails, Our main sail is a full batten Batmain and is diffic

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Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 3:29pm 08.02.20 Walt, good to know about the 2psi. We were going to pump air into it to see if we could hear any oth
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 dlochner at 3:27pm 08.02.20 Welcome to SBO. Photos and measurements would be very helpful.
Shower refinishing chichiflys at 3:25pm 08.02.20 oh and x2 on Rustoleum Topside paint - good product for a good price!
Shower refinishing chichiflys at 3:23pm 08.02.20 Fantastic job - looks better than a factory job. I love our Natures head - we have one in our 1982
Batteries/Combiners Stu Jackson at 3:17pm 08.02.20 I'm going to put a new #2 battery in the boat this week, and keep one of these old ones around at h
Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 3:16pm 08.02.20 It is a water ballast so right now it's just air. We'll be opening it up on Monday to look deeper in
Beneteau 361 stiff steering (1) SCFoster at 3:15pm 08.02.20 Unhook the cables from the quadrant , you should be able to grab the quadrant and move rudder easy.
Ballast Cracked Problem walt at 3:14pm 08.02.20 I have the same boat and I think you were maybe not told the whole story.. and unfortunately it woul
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel Codybear at 3:13pm 08.02.20 Yes, I know you were talking about internal cost rate. But no company is going to give labor at cost
Ballast Cracked Problem jon hansen at 3:07pm 08.02.20 first of all, everything is fixable. i don't know your boat, but if you think there is water below
New Furling Main Sail VanIslandGuy at 3:00pm 08.02.20 We went with cruising laminate sails, (tri-radial) last year and are very happy with the upgrade ove
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake NYSail at 2:41pm 08.02.20 In regards to your shower..... why not just Bring the discharge hose to the hull and pump over board
Lets talk tongue weight... Hunter216 at 2:34pm 08.02.20
Ceramic coatings anyone? Brian D at 2:20pm 08.02.20 Well, guys, looks like we have digressed. Might I recommend we go back to the OT? Else if I see this
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 2:19pm 08.02.20 i had a problem similar to this and it turned out to be the drain in the anchor locker. The anchor
Invest 92L shemandr at 2:15pm 08.02.20 Local news as seen while watching golf is still selling the storm. TS warnings for Palm Beach Count
Installed Marvair CR330 Condensation Rob&Cindy at 2:05pm 08.02.20 I was just looking at this earlier today! Looks good. Why the tupperware bucket? Couldn't you go str
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? Tally Ho at 2:01pm 08.02.20 I like Bar Keepers Friend powder for stubborn stains and cleaning....it has some oxallic acid in it
Invest 92L Rick486 at 2:01pm 08.02.20 I knew Jim that once I called your attention to this, you would fix it. :)
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 1:55pm 08.02.20 It's been windy but not dangerous. I would estimate maybe a few gusts in the mid-forties but very b

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