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Has my bolt rope shrunk? Jeff at 11:16am 02.14.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1275 I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it
loose bow cleats C Robb Worthington at 5:51am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/872 Hello all,My bow cleats my 88 Cat 30 are a bit loose. I can't seem to figure how to get to the unde
Raytheon Wind Instruments Lee Hadjiosif at 12:50am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1244 I plan to istall a wind instrument mainly to save my neck from constantly having to look up the mast
Hatch Covers Greg Kinzel at 9:45pm 02.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/966 Does anyone know where I can get replacement hatch covers for my '79 Hunter 27'?
Leaving Trans/Clutch in Neutral while underway Eddie M at 12:06pm 02.13.02 Big Boats 3/1097 I have a Yanmar 3GM30f with KM2P 2.62 Marine Gear, 3 Blade Prop, Is it ok to leave in the Neutral po
Rack Guest at 8:32am 02.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1431 I'm hunting the 26X ads for a good (and cheap) used 26X and I'm seeing reference to whether the boat
just bought the new 356 John Dorsett at 6:48am 02.13.02 Big Boats 4/820 I just bought the new 356 at dallas boat show, and was wondering if there was any feedback from othe
Rigging My Cruising Spinnaker John Day at 4:35am 02.13.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1149 I purchased a new Doyle Crusising Spinnaker after taking delivery of my Hunter 380 last spring and h
New Jib sheets - type and diameter Peter at 1:57am 02.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/998 I'm looking to buy new jib sheets for my 1975 c27. I don't race, just cruise. I'm getting too many
humming noise on circuit board Matt at 9:40pm 02.12.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1218 I recently relocated my two house batteries to the other side of the boat and in doing so ran the n
anchor roller advice R Dafoe at 1:50pm 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1171 We have a 1985 Hunter 31 and a 33# Bruce anchor, but no anchor roller. We are looking for advice on
hatch leak? Brian at 11:43am 02.12.02 Big Boats 1/948 I have a water leak that has developed in one of my hatch/vents above my stove. Any ideas?
De-naming Doug in Denver at 11:17am 02.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/917 Does any one know the ceremoney for changing the name on your boat. There is something about a gold
How do you Steve at 9:22am 02.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/916 In the course of opening and closing the coolant water intake through-hull and running the engine ev
mainsheet rigging Engel Hart at 6:52am 02.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1133 I just bought this boat in Maine USA.Would anybody know how to rig the mainsheet.The previous owner
22 catalina with busted mast mount dave at 5:04am 02.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/892 i'm thinking about buying a 22 catalina with trailer for 2900. although the mast mount is broken, my
Coast Guard Recall Kenneth Pfaff at 2:21am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/934 I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a
6hp doesn't cut it in a strong river current jim solari at 12:39am 02.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/1861 I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Correct Ladder for O'Day 27? Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1350 We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
Traveler and topping lift on H25 Bryan Howell at 9:49pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/869 My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i

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H25.5 chain plate jssailem at 4:35pm 06.02.20 If you only sail on Wednesdays when the breezes are light and the water is calm then you have only a
West Wight Potter P19 jssailem at 4:27pm 06.02.20 I think John is on to something I keep telling everyone, Hunter216, This is my first rodeo... I'm
Installing solar vent on H26 jssailem at 4:25pm 06.02.20 don't like the idea of cutting through the roof. It is a boat. If you are going to "Upgrade" her y
West Wight Potter P19 Hunter216 at 4:24pm 06.02.20
Hey all.. Newbie here lowryder at 4:23pm 06.02.20 Check the chain plate mounting and moisture where they go through the deck.
Insurance Question (1) sail sfbay at 4:11pm 06.02.20 ......Anyone have any other insurance suggestions?............Is the marina's insurance request norm
S2 9.2A Mast Through Deck Plugs for wiring lowryder at 4:10pm 06.02.20 Yes, that would be great if you could take some photos and post them I could use them as well. I jus
Bottom Paint or Dirt? jssailem at 4:09pm 06.02.20 By this logic the EPA should be all over yards power washing boats at the end of the season They A
Bottom Paint or Dirt? Project_Mayhem at 4:05pm 06.02.20 By this logic the EPA should be all over yards power washing boats at the end of the season
Water in Bilge. (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:04pm 06.02.20 Benny, Thank you for your reply in getting back to me. I think you may be on to something. At first
Do I need bottom paint? sail sfbay at 3:59pm 06.02.20 ........my memory is that the bottom is in great shape in terms of smooth and even......do I have to
Owners Manual for Keel Lifting Mechanism on First 20 / ASA First 22 SkipR at 3:55pm 06.02.20 I also own a 2015 First 22. I have never experienced ingress of water via the keel. I would not ac
Bottom Paint or Dirt? dlochner at 3:50pm 06.02.20 So bottom paint is ok when its contaminating a body of water but not when a small amount of water i
West Wight Potter P19 jssailem at 3:50pm 06.02.20 Hi David. Welcome to the SBO forum. The West W Potter is a trailer boat. A couple of pictures of yo
Do I need bottom paint? john6206 at 3:46pm 06.02.20 i Can post pictures tomorrow, my memory is that the bottom is in great shape in terms of smooth and
Electrical Refit Done! Project_Mayhem at 3:46pm 06.02.20 Nice work! I like the little DIN sized shelf
Bottom Paint or Dirt? Project_Mayhem at 3:41pm 06.02.20 You should not clean that bottom with water unless you got the use of the yard containment system.
Sailing Grand Traverse Bay: Victoria 18 or ODay 192? Project_Mayhem at 3:34pm 06.02.20 A shoal keel or swing keel will be much more versatile in terms of anchoring in shallow waters and t
Insurance Question jssailem at 3:32pm 06.02.20 HB That is 30 USD to 1 Looney right? I thouhgt that was the quoted exchange rate when I tried to
Birds and Squirrels in My Boom Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 06.02.20 Get a Trojan. They make "One size fits all" . :biggrin: 'Cause no one would buy small or medium ;)

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