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Transmission Trouble Chip at 10:12am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1123 Having toruble with my transmission. Engine is running fine but only a small amount of power is tran
project boat paul floyd at 9:52am 06.17.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1634 son found a hull ( it followed him home ) no idea what it is in i988 NJ registered it as a 1977
Rigging a hammock? Marcus at 9:08am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1803 Hey folks,Anyone have any tips on the feasibility of rigging a hammock above the bow of a 25'? I
Keel Pivot Bolt Replacement Andrew at 8:59am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1804 I need to replace either my keel pivot bolt, or at the least the washers, on my Macgregor 25. I had
A cure for rust? Sanders LaMont at 8:03am 06.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1131 We just had SV Good News brought up from Southern California, which involved a couple of weeks of oc
Swing keel position on diff. pts of sail Mike at 8:02am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/965 I recently bought a '78 C-22. This is my first "big boat" -- i.e., not a racing dinghy. In the din
Worth the Money Paul Heil at 7:55am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1220 I'm considering buying a mid 70's 22 o'day. Asking price $3700. Boat is currently on trailer here in
Worth the Monet Paul Heil at 7:54am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1059 I'm considering buying a mid 70's 22 o'day. Asking price $3700. Boat is currently on trailer here in
Sheet question Guest at 7:53am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1057 Hola,I currently have a roller furling on my o'day 25. I was wondering how most of you set your s
2 Plumbing questions for a 28.5 Mike Hartmann at 7:50am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1286 Well, I really didn't intend to do a refit this year, but everything I touch leads to something else
can a h23 capsize in 25mph gusts Steven de Filippis at 7:47am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1256 I was out on the potomac river near Washington this Saturday and the winds started gusting at around
Hunter vs. Catalina James at 7:38am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2023 I am upgrading from a tried and true Pearson 26 to a Hunter or Catalina 34-36. Most use will be coa
Spinnaker handling on Hunter 170 steven schneir at 7:37am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/938 Does anyone have any tips on spinnaker handling on the Hunter 170, both for launching and retrieving
Cross Threaded Fittings. Dyk Luben at 7:18am 06.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1531 My boat has a polyethylene tank for water storage. It has a 2 inch threaded plug that has been cross
Why not leave vinegar in holding tank? Patrick at 6:58am 06.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/7156 Peggy -This weekend we returned to our boat and discovered a distinct onion-like aroma and a toile
Electrical Problem Robert Boxberger at 6:48am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1084 I have an elctrical problem that is baffling me.I have 2 Raymarine instruments mounted above the c
Adding links Doug T. at 6:25am 06.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/983 Phil,If you enter a link in the "related link" box when posting a message, and then you go back an
Size isn't eveything? D Berube at 6:16am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1344 Several years ago I heard a story about an individual that took a 16' sailboat across the Pacific!
Squeaky floor Hayden Watson at 6:06am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/919 The floor area on the starboard side of the access hatch for the packing gland has developed a terri
Watch out on this one!!!! (1) Jeff Wingo at 5:40am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 6/919 There is a photo posted showing the user replacing the centerboard pulleys with double pulleys. Watc

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Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:35pm 08.02.20 Thanks all great comments and suggestions.
Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:33pm 08.02.20 If it is mounted on the mast step end you need to pull back toward you to tighten (easy), but pull
Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:31pm 08.02.20 Different model boat here, but our vang working end passes through a turning block at the mast base
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 3:29pm 08.02.20 @jssailem and I are always cautious about this forum being a forecaster. A little history... I have
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

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