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H260 Compression Post Removal & Table Mod (4) h2o_snow at 1:59pm 11.09.18 Smaller Boats 13/1749 Hi All, Starting on a fall project - the infamous H 26/260 table mod. Taking a large page out of Ra
Local mystery (1) Phil Herring at 11:43am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1091 http://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/coast-guard-looking-for-answers-after-vessel-washes-ashore-on-b
Am I crazy? Lake Michigan crossing Project_Mayhem at 8:38am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 56/5499 The answer to that question is probably. I bought an O'Day 25 that's in Michigan City and I plan on
Looking for a trailer for an O'Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 11.09.18 Parts Search 0/357 Looking for a trailer for an O'Day 25. Don't really need it until the end of next season but wont he
Yet another thread about Butyl rubber... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 23/2884 Bed-It sounds like great stuff to use but I have a couple of concerns/questions. I'm interested in c
I have an OMC Saildrive. Am I doomed? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 11.09.18 Engines and Propulsion 6/2824 I just bought a 78 O'Day 25 that has a Saildrive. The previous owner has a lot of records and has be
Need guidance removing binnacle compass (3) CapitalistSailor at 8:39pm 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5634 I have a Beneteau 311 built in 2000. I have had the boat for four years. I would like to remove the
AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm StargazerP303 at 7:23pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 36/3373 Found this online! Has anybody tried this? AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm Hardware required: VHF: Turn yo
emergency rudder advice msmith10 at 6:20pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1425 I want to build an emergency rudder. I have a C'C30, Mk 1. I singlehand most of the time on the Gr
Duck Boat sinking update Brian D at 3:56pm 11.08.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/520 The captain of the Duck Boat that sank killing 17 passengers has been indicted. https://www.foxnews
Odd skin reaction while cleaning hull justsomeguy at 2:54pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 31/5060 Wifey made me clean the hull on our last trip down to Mexico. While taking a 5 inch putty knife to a
Hunter 18 Minnesail at 2:31pm 11.08.18 Day Sailers 17/2138 I just picked up a used Hunter 18 for a community sailing club. Sadly I won't be able to sail it til
2018 Wurstfest Regatta II (1) Jackdaw at 12:29pm 11.08.18 Racing 11/946 Jodi and I are heading down. She's getting some R'R, I'm doing tactics on the FarEast28r. Anyone els
Who likes (or hates) center cockpits.... and why? (3) rgranger at 12:24pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 43/6966 So every now and again, I start fantasizing about the day when I can retire and cruise the coast for
Damn centerboard Will D at 10:42am 11.08.18 Day Sailers 19/2232 Last time on the water I broke my CB down haul. Yesterday I spent 4 hours trying to remove the damn
Buying a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 (1) thetone at 10:36am 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/527 I am going to look at a 1990 35s5 Sunday. Can anyone give me any advice on what to look for? I don't
Is there a rebuild kit for this Volvo diesel freshwater pump? goofeyfoot at 9:36am 11.08.18 Engines and Propulsion 23/3745
H36 aft cabin light failure. stuartsw at 9:30am 11.08.18 Big Boats 4/682 I am the original owner of a 2009 H36. The overhead light fixture in the aft cabin that is just aft
Companionway hatch gap on '83 Catalina 25 (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:20am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1070 There's a pretty substantial gap at the top of the companion way hatch. It isn't really possible to
What is this through hull in '83 Catalina 25 originally used for? (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:04am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/2698 There's a through hull (pic attached) on the port side of my transom above the water line that has a

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CS22 in the Thousand Islands jssailem at 7:30am 04.09.24 Welcome to SBO, @DMD. Congrats on your CS22. Sounds like you are thinking of stretching your sailin
Name Change jssailem at 7:18am 04.09.24 That is a just bit sick:facepalm:.
Pacific NW Weather (1) jssailem at 7:16am 04.09.24 The challenge is the many weather watchers are looking at the short term data. Monitoring near time
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 6:57am 04.09.24
Name Change Guystapo at 6:56am 04.09.24 LOVE IT ..Thanks for the response everyone ...now where can I find a virgin? I wonder if Ghislaine k
Name Change Guystapo at 6:55am 04.09.24 Google it. There's a recommended ritual. It used to require sacrifice of a virgin, but those being
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: OS2Dude at 6:26am 04.09.24 My spring line is attached to the dock. When I come into the slip, I am going no faster than I am w
Pacific NW Weather Screen Saver at 6:00am 04.09.24 Interesting thoughts. If I understand, your desire with regard to weather needs is to have a histor
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass dLj at 5:30am 04.09.24 I wouid highly advise putting this unit in a crate, and shipping it to Lofrans. The job will get do
Pic of Hunter 23 Masthead for fitting main topping lift jssailem at 5:17am 04.09.24 Welcome to SBO. Good to have you here mate. Topping lifts come in two versions. Adjustable: A line
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 5:02am 04.09.24 Interesting thoughts. If I understand, your desire with regard to weather needs is to have a histor
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass artboas at 4:25am 04.09.24 I'm going to have to rebuild my windlass, the Lofrans Tigres. It apparently has a "safety feature"
Pacific NW Weather Screen Saver at 3:19am 04.09.24 Forecasting is skill I certainly don't have and yet one I think has few measures of its performance
Easiest way to obtain fuel sample from bottom of tank on a Catalina 410? kappykaplan at 2:07am 04.09.24 I've never found a trace of bacteria in the fuel simply by adding a shot of Biobor JF with every fi
Bilge water smells like gas Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:32pm 04.08.24 Looking at your photos, a power washer and a strong solution of detergent and water would be the bes
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 8:27pm 04.08.24 My problem backing out was trying to get the lines off, single handed, and not blowing into my neig
Easiest way to obtain fuel sample from bottom of tank on a Catalina 410? Monheganlover at 7:55pm 04.08.24 Thanks! I use Biobor also. I have a 2002 Catalina 310 and my fuel tank is metal so I guess I will ha
Easiest way to obtain fuel sample from bottom of tank on a Catalina 410? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 7:52pm 04.08.24 I check my fuel tank every other year (or worse) for water and settlement by pulling a sample from a
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tally Ho at 7:13pm 04.08.24 Nice technique! But, not sure how it helps when you are backing out in a crosswind. Your spring lin
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Alphadoofa at 7:13pm 04.08.24 look here H27 Jim... Thanks Jim, I have looked it over and also found some other pics on the in

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