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Portlight Replacement Fail need suggestions CYQK at 3:49am 03.02.19 Ask All Sailors 11/2502 Replaced the portlights on the boat late last summer. The dimensions are 8" x 7 feet long 1/4 thick
Rocna anchor size h41 leemarkadams at 12:56am 03.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/959 Hello all and can anyone confirm what size rocna anchor I need for a h41ac as looking at the sizing
Securing Cheek block mounts Willie G at 5:11pm 03.01.19 Ask All Sailors 27/2102
Wanted: Trailer for Catalina 27 trevor1955 at 4:15pm 03.01.19 Mid-Size Boats 5/1594 I am looking to buy a trailer for my 1988 Catalina 27 with shoal keel. Is there anybody out there wi
Rain getting inside Duet Captain at 2:04pm 03.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1220 We've got a Hunter 44 DS that's been getting a bit of water in the bilge after these heavy rains in
New sailor....needs new halyards for the refit. Oday to Gallivant at 9:12am 03.01.19 Ask All Sailors 30/1294
Three day vacation Brian D at 8:25am 03.01.19 Sails Call Lounge 5/513 Took a much needed vacation from the boat and the SBO forums. Sure you guys didn't even notice I was
The Truth About Spring (1) StargazerP303 at 8:11am 03.01.19 Ask All Sailors 6/948 Was viewing video's the other day and ran across this one that caught my eye's.. The Truth About
Capri 18 Shroud Lengths kayden at 7:35am 03.01.19 Smaller Boats 1/757 Hello, My manual is in storage and my forum and google searches have been unsuccessful. Would some
Winterizing my new to me 350 Kingofcary at 5:35am 03.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 8/1246 hi all .. first time poster. Re: winterizing. I am planning to add a T inline with the fresh water
New Sails Dimension Discovery DayDreamer41 at 4:40am 03.01.19 Ask All Sailors 16/927 I am having new sails made for our Sapphire and stopped by the loft to see how things were going thi
1992 Beneteau Oceanis 370 pzmaria at 7:50pm 02.28.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3524 I'm considering a purchase of this nice boat. It is fitted with a Volvo diesel. Owner says that ther
Extra storage on a 456 fireman331 at 6:18pm 02.28.19 Big Boats 6/635 Has anyone cut the cabin floor out to reveal the extra storage under ? I have seen pictures of boats
Perkins MT-80 Transmission Question - Beneteau 440 (1995) Oceanis 440 NY at 5:22pm 02.28.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/779 Hi All, Late last season shifting between forward and reverse became challenging. The shifting was
How to organize open cabinets Dr. D at 3:57pm 02.28.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1285 Last October we bought a new Oceanis 35.1 which we are ecstatic about. Except for the cabinets in th
Y valve BlueHeronSailing at 3:27pm 02.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1146 i have my hunter 456 in the Caribbean. Has anyone put a y valve in to pump overboard? Brian
Rustoleum Plymouth Sailor at 8:58am 02.28.19 Ask All Sailors 12/2342 Has anyone used Rustoleum Topside paint and if so, good/bad/best way to apply etc.?
Standard Horizon Instruments twodzusfittings at 4:51am 02.28.19 Bigger Boats 16/3084 I am super fortunate enough to have three Standard Horizon Instruments on the exterior of the Cabin
HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING twodzusfittings at 4:34am 02.28.19 Bigger Boats 18/6136 Tackling a lot of things as I move along. Here is a question for the knowledgeable ones amongst us:
Hanging Anode, proper Grounding QCI at 3:29am 02.28.19 Ask All Sailors 12/3155 Hello, The diver who cleans the bottom of my 1984 Hunter 25.5 (with outboard motor) told me that the

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How do we find out if a sailboat has a Mexican TIP? Rick D at 9:19am 04.27.24 I think the prior owner has to cancel the TIP. I believe that can be done at a counsel office or emb
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 8:55am 04.27.24 looking at a map it seems Canal Erie is in fact the Tomahawk river, right?...
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 (1) JamesG161 at 8:35am 04.27.24 This a picture from our H430 s that Stainless Pipe that vents under a removable deck Cover. No ven
Self tacking jib jssailem at 8:34am 04.27.24 The image provided by @thinwater provides a clean/clear look at the rig. Definitely as described.
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 JamesG161 at 8:25am 04.27.24 Our 47-gallon water tank has started to bulge and pushed up the floor boards. Your water tank air
Access to windlass marchem at 8:15am 04.27.24 my 2004 has same locker access and has never been any issues. I check it once a year in spring to m
How do we find out if a sailboat has a Mexican TIP? Stu Jackson at 7:56am 04.27.24 www.latitude38.com has covered this very well over the years. I'd also go ask on www.cruisersforu
Hand held Radio ? shemandr at 7:55am 04.27.24 What about the PLB's from ACR or other brands? I like the feature that after activation by the MOB,
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 7:36am 04.27.24
The Great Lakes.... Tally Ho at 7:22am 04.27.24 As both a sailor and a diver , that list left off some very interesting facts about the shipping hi
Hand held Radio ? Kings Gambit at 7:09am 04.27.24 Are you talking in a lake or in the sea? In a lake with little fetch and low wind you might be able
The Great Lakes.... Timm R Oday25 at 6:45am 04.27.24 As both a sailor and a diver , that list left off some very interesting facts about the shipping his
Access to windlass Shagdance at 6:43am 04.27.24 Looks like a PO added the access port. My 2003 C310 did not have it. Definitely a source of concer
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 6:37am 04.27.24 Have you looked into the Great Loop Association? yes. not much interaction there where you can get
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 6:36am 04.27.24 Let me know when you are going down the canal as it passes within a few miles of where I live. I ma
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 6:35am 04.27.24 To get to Lake Erie there are 2 options, ... from NYC right?
Self tacking jib (1) thinwater at 6:26am 04.27.24 The track is used to tension the inner stay, depending on the location. If it is for a stay sail, th
MPPTs / inverter / battery compartment ventilation xavpil at 6:14am 04.27.24 I use 3 1/2" computer fans. thx!!
MPPTs / inverter / battery compartment ventilation xavpil at 6:13am 04.27.24 Are you concerned about heat or about off gassing from the batteries? heat
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 5:52am 04.27.24 nice! How long did it take you from NYC to Lake Michigan? Sorry, can't answer that question. I've

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