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Ranger 26 halyards Drinky Crow at 9:25pm 08.27.19 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/1918 Internal w/exit slots leading to turning blocks on deck? 'cause I can't tell from pics online.....
Hood Seafurl 915 LD is shredding centering bushings... Rob G at 5:40pm 08.27.19 Big Boats 4/1251 My jib-furler S'd the B on Thursday. I need to find a suitable replacement, and I was hoping that th
window gaskets...? mowest at 4:19pm 08.27.19 Newport 11/5505 long time lurker, first time poster. I'm in the process of trying to determine the source of my cabi
Bow or Stern when docked at a marina? pumpkinpie at 3:48pm 08.27.19 Ask All Sailors 54/9337 We've docked our sailboat at a marina with the bow facing in for more privacy. I was told, and not s
Whale Bilge IC? Mr Fox at 3:48pm 08.27.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/771 For the nuisance water in my bilge I was looking into replacing the small centrifugal type pump (ver
Differences, Hunter 260 RolfSail at 3:14pm 08.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/601
Venture 21 rigging... or not? Catmando at 12:31pm 08.27.19 Trailer Sailors 5/1918 A friend recently obtained a very clean 1968 V-21, with brand new sails and a sweet 4 stroke. Then
U.S. Coast Guard releases 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Captain Larry-DH at 11:21am 08.27.19 Ask All Sailors 1/483 I want to pass this on because there are some clear messages to be learned. Copied from the Coast
"Failure to Launch" Justin_NSA at 8:09am 08.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/6188 The title to the movie is sort of a play on words considering that the background for the story invo
Folding Lewmar Wheel & Raymarine ST4000 Wheel Auto Helm jasonc33 at 8:03am 08.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1201 Hi all I have Hunter 33 with a 32" Lewmar Wheel and Raymarine wheel auto helm, I want to add a foldi
New Sails!!! (2) Simon Sexton at 7:44am 08.27.19 Engines and Propulsion 17/1586 Got my new sails, FINALLY. These photos were taken by a friend of mine during a gusty 18 knot after
Trailer keel guides little breeze at 7:18am 08.27.19 Catalina 22 12/4416 hello all. Hoping I can get some help.Im building some keel guides for my c22 trailer and trying to
LI Sound Winter Storage Costs? danm1 at 6:22am 08.27.19 Ask All Sailors 0/299 It's that time of year when I begin to think about where I will store this winter...have had to swit
How do I search the forums? ggcottle at 6:15am 08.27.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/738 I'm not seeing any 'search' button or link anywhere within the forums. What am I missing? I would
Rudder Post Failure? (8) catawbahunter at 6:11am 08.27.19 Ask All Sailors 34/7634 I've been trying to find the source of a water leak on our 2006 Hunter 36 for some time and recently
Calling ALL Catalina 34 owners sailme88 at 3:38am 08.27.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2427 Looks like my hot water tank has given. up the ghost. Looking for info from those of you that have
Racing on Galveston Bay (1) Bill19233 at 7:57pm 08.26.19 Racing 3/1258 We sailed in Rum Race #7 last Saturday. Finished right in the middle of our class. Average winds, no
Excessive current on one battery bank (2) Joe Perez at 7:35pm 08.26.19 Ask All Sailors 6/707 Here we go again. Always something. I have two house battery banks. Each bank consists of 2, 6v bat
Looking For a Catalina 310 ? Michael Vincent at 5:09pm 08.26.19 Ask All Sailors 1/333 I love the Catalinas ! Started with a 27 then 30 then 34 but I lost my better half so I feel a 310 w
The most insane altercation i've ever had with a guest on board IDtrucks at 4:47pm 08.26.19 Ask All Sailors 51/5794 This last weekend was one for the record books, as i had the most unbelievable insane altercation wi

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Goose Neck jssailem at 8:38am 09.13.24 Welcome to SBO. Interesting choice of boats. Your fiberglass trailer-able boat was built in 1980.
Yanmar/Beta 16HP RePower Scott T-Bird at 7:31am 09.13.24 I put a Yanmar 2YM15 in my Starwind 27 that weighed 5700 pounds. It was an excellent choice for the
Prefer to trailer pgandw at 7:20am 09.13.24 I feel blessed to have been limited by the dock and boat lift at the house we bought. The lift is l
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 7:11am 09.13.24 Or that 3 well known designers were designing for coastal cruising and never intended for their boa
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 7:06am 09.13.24 Not true. Keel-stepped masts are easier to design (in my opinion). The deck structure can be a lot
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 09.13.24 So my question is .... which boat manufacturers are currently building around keel-stepped masts?
Pumpout Carts Suck Scott T-Bird at 6:38am 09.13.24 That's just it, though. It isn't just your own, unless you have your own private pumpout station.
Tropical Depression Seven kappykaplan at 6:36am 09.13.24 Yes! European Model shows Hurricane Fish Storm Tks! :beer:
Tropical Depression Seven JamesG161 at 6:35am 09.13.24 Any expectations that this will be a fish storm? Yes! European Model shows Hurricane Fish Storm
Prefer to trailer john6206 at 6:29am 09.13.24
How can I improve the rigging of my mainsail? Timm R Oday25 at 6:22am 09.13.24 If it were my boat . I would install a 'rams horn in front of the boom
Tropical Depression Seven kappykaplan at 5:54am 09.13.24 Any expectations that this will be a fish storm?
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:19am 09.13.24 Have you ever removed keel stepped masts particularly when they are stuck plus the extra work to rem
Stuck in gear. john2 at 3:29am 09.13.24 check for "stuf" in de prop or around the shaft.
Stuck in gear. Clydo at 10:37pm 09.12.24 Clyde, What engine> M 25 XPB All of the above. Also: Have you checked the transmission fluid le
Stuck in gear. Clydo at 10:34pm 09.12.24
Keel paint BigEasy at 9:43pm 09.12.24 Bottom paint (anti fouling paint) only, will not address keel rust. The rust must be completely re
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot (1) Michael Davis at 9:42pm 09.12.24 I guess it depends on the setup and how well its done. Your installation is very similar to mine,
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (3) Foswick at 9:37pm 09.12.24 I got the other two panels done and in place, completing the transom lockers which were in the worst
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure smokey73 at 8:36pm 09.12.24 Great find. I like VDO gear. The OP has some pretty good ideas for sorting out his issues and hopef

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