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lou chol at 12:10am 03.05.00
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i amin the process of restoring a catalina 22 (1982). in need of a swing keel and rudder assembly..
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Please E-mail me at: ccobb@stny.rr.com
Norm Overfield at 10:09pm 03.04.00
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This is just to pass along some some new found knowledge about the aft holding tank on my H-40. Fir
Doug at 9:42pm 03.04.00
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Curious to how many owners do their own repairs? From the simple (replacing a bulb), to mechanical
Mark at 9:06pm 03.04.00
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I am looking at buying a new CAPRI 18 and am having a hard time locating a dealer. Does anyone know
Jim Oursler at 5:29pm 03.04.00
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I want to add a coupling to reduce vibration on my 83 H34 with Yanmar 3GMF. Looking for recommendati
Jim Oursler at 5:05pm 03.04.00
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After 17 years it is time to change them out. So I am looking for a recommendation for either Yanmar
Jim Oursler at 4:43pm 03.04.00
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We are tired of the manual task of dropping anchor. Our 83 Hunter 34 is on an inland lake. Need rec
Jim Oursler at 4:41pm 03.04.00
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Need recommendation for an electric winch for my 83 Hunter 34. As we only sail on an inland lake, we
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george at 1:55pm 03.04.00
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I want a capri 25 with good racing record and recent sails,including spinnacker.
Bill Ebling at 1:11pm 03.04.00
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I new owner of a 1985 H31. She is now dry docked with mast unstepped. I am rebedding deck hardware
Len at 12:47pm 03.04.00
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not sure weather this went through the first time. I have a '77 C27 and want to replace the ignitio
Jeff jones at 12:38pm 03.04.00
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Our waterline needs to be re-done. The previous owner had raised the bottom paint into it, and what
Dennis Brewer at 12:05pm 03.04.00
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Thanks to Rick Webb's photos and discussion on the Spinlock PX powercleat, I got some for our H26.
Victor Robert at 11:04am 03.04.00
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During a recent rain, I noticed water dripping from the cover plate at the top of the compression po
Simon at 10:50am 03.04.00
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Over the least 3 years I've driven about 5000 miles with my H26. I've regularly greased the wheel b
Charles Wolfe at 10:46am 03.04.00
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I have been singing the praises of my Autoprop installed on my 37.5 for about one year. My boat was
scott at 8:35am 03.04.00
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Last season we had the raw water intake clog with eel grass several times. This of course always ha
Bruce Hill at 8:12am 03.04.00
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I'm sure this has probably been covered, but just in case... Bought as book the other day called "10

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Transmission Replacement
justsomeguy at 4:45am 01.30.20
It may be that you'll have to replace those freshly cleaned and painted engine mounts.
Looking for my Hull Number
Will Gilmore at 4:43am 01.30.20
Welcome to SBO, RonMick. It is great to be able to be the first to extend a greeting. There are a
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine?
Hunter216 at 3:54am 01.30.20
How interesting you should bring this up. I was just thinking about this because there is a compan
Water in bilge and possible culprit?
jssailem at 3:45am 01.30.20
would the leaky valve cause the pump to sporadically cycle for 2-3 seconds every few hours? It app
Catalina 34 Mk II Lewmar opening port seal
gary16188 at 3:42am 01.30.20
That is the problem that I am having. Talked to SailboatOwners where I purchased the seals. They are
Dirty bottom.
Captain Larry-DH at 3:35am 01.30.20
@gtg There has been a bit of drift in your question. Images help to give perspective to your questi
i am LOST!!!
Apex at 3:00am 01.30.20
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/big-boats.40
Dirty bottom.
NYSail at 2:20am 01.30.20
Water in bilge and possible culprit?
Mjg407 at 11:45pm 01.29.20
There are a couple of areas to look. The original valves on these tanks are of poor quality and sho
1980s Beneteau cleat   (1)
Joe at 9:57pm 01.29.20
Anyone know where to source these OK....do you call these jam cleats??? Thanks Yes, that is the mo
Bilge Hose size problem
JamesG161 at 9:32pm 01.29.20
It is the friction loss that reduces pump flow. Bigger Diameter of hose is less friction loss or mor
Bilge Hose size problem
Ralph Johnstone at 9:05pm 01.29.20
It is in the transom above the static water line but is very close when under power, going fast, or
More January racing in Texas
Bill19233 at 8:57pm 01.29.20
Video of the final race in January. The last Icicle, #5 will be February 1st. This video is a little
Your best Boat Improvements!
Ralph Johnstone at 8:50pm 01.29.20
Skipper installed midship cleats, skipper built boarding step, skipper installed Garmin 178C Sounde
1980s Beneteau cleat
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:47pm 01.29.20
And a link to many sizes from Defender Industies https://search.defender.com/?expression=jam+cleat&
1980s Beneteau cleat
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:45pm 01.29.20
Ye, it's a jam cleat- should be available many places. Here's a link to one on the SBO (our hosts)
Sailing Baja
JoeWhite at 8:43pm 01.29.20
Hi Everyone, I just got back from a month long adventure in Baja and would like to share the photos
Transmission Replacement
paulj at 8:31pm 01.29.20
Whits End Sent you a PM. paulj :hook2:
1980s Beneteau cleat
Terry Cox at 7:06pm 01.29.20
.do you call these jam cleats??? I would not call that a jam cleat, just a horn cleat, albeit a di

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