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Knot Stressin' at 4:21pm 09.13.18
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Some of you said "Post pictures" So here goes. One picture of the cockpit, one of the port side, an
AztecPlaya at 3:58pm 09.13.18
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I have a 94' Hunter 19 galvanized trailer full of rusted bolts and I want to replace them all. What
CYQK at 3:54pm 09.13.18
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Starting to see the end of a long rebuild project. Guessing that the boat is not going to like or ap
Plymouth Sailor at 12:10pm 09.13.18
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So my outboard motor isn't working on my 25' coastal cruising sailboat. It was seized, I released it
danstanford at 10:17am 09.13.18
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We are the boat in the extreme left of this shot taken shortly after the start. I thought the shadow
jeff356 at 10:03am 09.13.18
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Have a 2003 Hunter 356 with a little play in the Whitlock Steering system on the top end that I am s
plenny7 at 10:02am 09.13.18
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We have an outfit on our lake called Eagle Hang Gliding. You get pulled up in the air by a speedboa
neil grossman at 9:21am 09.13.18
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The bolts holding the seat to the bolt have rusted. Is there a way to repair this?
Allowishish at 8:13am 09.13.18
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right now I have a cheap beater guitar on my boat permanently. Solid wood top with laminate back and
TomY at 4:34am 09.13.18
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I was tied up next to this big old motor yacht this season for a few nights. I loved the curtains in
Kings Gambit at 9:40pm 09.12.18
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Leaving Echo Bay and the Broughtons at the end of our August cruise up from Nanaimo. Short flight t
SLE at 6:18pm 09.12.18
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I visited some boats today. Usage will be Bahamas for winters and the yard for summer. 2 persons abo
Andrewjh26 at 5:12pm 09.12.18
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JamesG161 at 3:33pm 09.12.18
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This showing up as a NOAA point of interest. It has Texas on high alert. The tracking models are ki
bugbitten at 3:05pm 09.12.18
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I've had my S2 9.2A since 2011. A friend painted the bottom for me when it was still on the hard in
riversloth at 12:43pm 09.12.18
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I am thinking about moving my boat about 200 miles. Away from the lake and back in a few months. Sh
Rltgold at 12:35pm 09.12.18
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I am thinking of adding a furler to my Catalina 22 and was wondering how people dealing with their f
Shorefun at 7:16am 09.12.18
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I live in NJ. What is recommended insurance on a simple 17' daysailer (a Hunter 170)? Currently no
1sailsman at 6:39am 09.12.18
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We are setting up our Macgregor for the first time ever. Found a "used" 26X that still had all riggi
pateco at 6:37am 09.12.18
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The page I have been using for the last couple of hurricane seasons is Mike's Weather Page http://sp

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Sailing post heart attack
Davidasailor26 at 3:36pm 08.11.23
I hope you have a full and quick recovery! @Scott T-Bird recently had to ask similar questions unfo
Sailing post heart attack
BigEasy at 3:32pm 08.11.23
Happy that you're on your way to a speedy recovery. Recently turned 70 with no cardiac event yet; n
Thoughts on chart tables?
BigEasy at 3:27pm 08.11.23
This begs a question: do you have detachable legs? :) No detachable legs! Sorry I don't have pho
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean
xavpil at 3:15pm 08.11.23
Chubb and Markel are two options but both have different criteria on what boat Markel won't let me
DIY Electronics?
Davidasailor26 at 3:13pm 08.11.23
Question: what do folks use for sensor wire on a boat? I think 16 ga. tinned wire is overkill. So
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:09pm 08.11.23
Chubb and Markel are two options but both have different criteria on what boat
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1?
Hayden Watson at 2:32pm 08.11.23
It is a 5" Garhauer. That was the standard for all C30 Mk2's.
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1?
jssailem at 2:30pm 08.11.23
I can not specify the traveler maker. It looks a bit like a Harken. They have their blocks on the si
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jssailem at 2:26pm 08.11.23
Welcome to SBO... Have you tried an online search. A google search showed hundreds of images of the
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1?
Hayden Watson at 2:25pm 08.11.23
You can test your bearing to see if they need to be rebuilt by pulling the main sheet down very tigh
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1?   (1)
Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 08.11.23
I do, too, but YES, it will. One of the best upgrades I did, long ago. Caution: do NOT oversize t
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On?
dlochner at 2:04pm 08.11.23
He said that is what the LAZY JACKS are for. Anyhow, I did not argue. Not sure it is idiotic, but
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 1:19pm 08.11.23
Question: what do folks use for sensor wire on a boat? I think 16 ga. tinned wire is overkill. Som
Top Down Furler
mermike at 1:19pm 08.11.23
Have any photos of the bowsprit arrangement? :plus:
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update.
JamesG161 at 1:18pm 08.11.23
I know his dog is Lily, but geeeez John, even Gilligan"s Island had only a 3 hour tour. Jim... PS:
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 1:05pm 08.11.23
I just ordered one of these. I had forgotten your note about sensor resistance range; the one I go
Need a "double" block at the mast base   (1)
Justin_NSA at 12:49pm 08.11.23
Dutchman line project complete: I used the new mast base turning block lead my line back to the cock
Thoughts on chart tables?
shemandr at 12:01pm 08.11.23
Prop size for O 322?
SycloneDriver at 11:55am 08.11.23
We are currently grabbing a bit to eat and then headed to the boat. I have a new optical tach with
Thoughts on chart tables?
capta at 11:41am 08.11.23
In a 53' boat all that is possible. In a 30' or 36' boat, the secure chair is non-existent. Skippi

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