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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
25'Mac Forestay Captn Billy at 5:40am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1204 On my recently purchased 25' Mac, the fore stay is about 2 feet from the top of the mast. Is this c
Engine anti-siphon Kit Walther at 4:50am 06.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2314 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with a Universal (Kabota)11 hp diesel. I am concerned about the anti-sipho
Engine Overheating --More Info Bill Dorsey at 4:48am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/980 In reference to my article of today on my engine overheating. I think I have found the problem.Follo
need a bow roller Eric Ludin at 4:45am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/901 I have a 1983 Tall Rig. The bow rollers for the anchor are worn and cracked and I'd like to replace
Sprint 600 Windlass Woes Don at 4:31am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1451 Anyone have a Sprint 600 out there? I just installed one and am having a host of problems. So far
A/C steve rainey at 4:02am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1059 What is the best type of A/C to install in a boat? I have a 30' hunter pre 1970. What manuf and what
South Texas Catalina 30 Activities Denny Fegan at 3:45am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/793 Fleet 10 of the Catalina Owners Association in Houston TX will host a raft up on July 4th at 8 pm to
Another question on the mast step/bilge block Chuck at 3:44am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/984 Can anyone tell me how to identify the problem of the rotting block of wood in the bilge beneath the
12 volt drill Doug T. at 3:26am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 15/4290 There are lots of cordless drills on the market and some of them work off 12v battery packs. Seems
Vacation Kevin at 3:25am 06.17.02 Other Sailboats 0/770 Hello All,I will be out of the office June 18th through July 7th for some mountain biking , sailing
SC TO MAINE JEFF at 2:49am 06.17.02 Destinations 2/1487 Taking a Hinkley back home to Maine from North Myrtle Beach.Time is big factor.Any suggestions for
From the Diesel/Yanmar Newbie... Joe Dickson at 2:23am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1016 I learned something this weekend at the dock that I will hopefully never need to use but it's great
Calling all Mech E's: Modal analysis on prop shaft Tom Boles at 2:18am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1150 It is Rocket science!Has anyone ever done or thought about doing some experimental modal analysis
Caulking Querie 35.5 fred miller at 1:57am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1038 Does anyone know what type of caulking was used to seal the fixed skylights on a 35.5? My port skyl
Engine Overheating Bill Dorsey at 1:57am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1072 I have had an of and on problem with my Yanmar 2GM20F overheating. It first happened while in a long
Binding sail slugs Harry Howell at 1:51am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1168 I have a V21. I put the nylon sail slugs with the stainless steel bails on the mainsail. for sever
Yanmar Trouble Tom at 1:43am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1008 Yanmar 3GM30F / 1986 Hunter 34My Yanmar overheated after about 1 hour of use on Saturday just as I
H-34 weather helm? Charles Duhon at 1:42am 06.17.02 Big Boats 3/1456 Was out testing my new sails yesterday and was noticing the reduction in weather helm wasn't as much
Mac Goosenecks Ginger at 1:29am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/904 Has anyone replaced the typical Mac/Venture boom to mast fittings? The roll furling boom end on my

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Anchorage magnet... kappykaplan at 3:43pm 08.02.20 Inquiring minds want to know! :beer:
Ballast Cracked Problem walt at 3:43pm 08.02.20 I think a water leak test would be preferable.. but see you have a reason for air. Be careful with t
Anchorage magnet... Tally Ho at 3:42pm 08.02.20 Was your good looking 1st mate sun bathing on the foredeck? Why no pictures? Gteg
Anchorage magnet... Roland5048 at 3:40pm 08.02.20 What happened?
Invest 92L (2) JamesG161 at 3:40pm 08.02.20 Need help on Wind Barbs? as noted above. Arrows pointing direction and the wind speed as the feath
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

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