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West Pacific Storm is named... (1) JamesG161 at 12:52pm 09.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 0/476 I just had to post this here and not in the Weather and Forecasting forum. Wait for the Name...
PTC 21 East Pacific JamesG161 at 12:42pm 09.29.18 Weather and Forecasting 0/493 This Potential Tropical Cyclone 21 will become the 21st name, Sergio soon. It and Rosa formed furthe
Water regularly in the bilge sailnski at 12:21pm 09.29.18 Catalina 30 19/5409 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Catalina 30 as my first keelboat. The current owner says there i
The real damage from current leakage (2) Skipper at 9:12am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1466 See pics. This is a drive shaft from a 35(ish) foot Tiara express in our harbor. Snapped like a tw
B361 third reef line Spindrift (Canada) at 8:01am 09.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1260 My B361 has ports on the luff end of the boom to allow 2 reef lines, but not a third, despite there
In Memory of Coast Guard Crews Lost in the line of duty Monterey385 at 6:50am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 0/231 m4SaDDdQ1t4 Please let this be a reminder for all of us to be responsible when on the water and not
In Memory of Coast Guard Crews Lost in the line of duty Monterey385 at 6:49am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 2/454 x2tyvij Please let this be a reminder for all of us to be responsible when on the water and not do
Oday 222 Halyard size, sheet size HighCs123 at 6:30am 09.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2308 O'Day 222 What size are the halyard and sheets supposed to be? I think mine is too thick, I'd like
How Do I Step Mast on Hunter 23 Idiots Guide scott hall at 9:46pm 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/2879 Still cant figure it out on how to attach jib line to forestay turnbuckle and run it thru a swivel b
National Drink a Beer Day!!! (1) JamesG161 at 3:58pm 09.28.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/773 HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! Almost over.... .:beer:
Shroud location on oday 22 davidmhull at 3:23pm 09.28.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/705 This summer I was unfortunate enough to dismast my boat in the Chesapeake bay during a hard blow. I
Small engine blower motor JohnB40 at 2:51pm 09.28.18 Engines and Propulsion 14/3302 Hi Have a Beneteau 40, 4JH4AE Yanmar. There is a Plastimo air blower on the transom to extract hot a
Beneteau 323 where do you store companionway doors Paul8 at 1:24pm 09.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2766 Where do Beneteau 323 owners store the companion way doors? I usually put mine in the stern berth.
Foresail Willemvan at 11:20am 09.28.18 Smaller Boats 12/1419 ok,,, quick question. I need a new foresail, Genoa,,,, yay or nay???? Thanks. Bill
Sail size on on sails, is there a reason? Shorefun at 11:00am 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 15/964 I have noticed on a lot of sails there is the size and type labeling. My Hunter 170 has h170 on it.
Odd question, is the Hunter 170 something to take into the ocean along the shore. Shorefun at 10:56am 09.28.18 Day Sailers 7/1131 I am not planning on doing this. I was just curious if this would be something the 170 could do ok.
What insurance is wise for a Hunter 170 in NJ on the Bay? Shorefun at 9:54am 09.28.18 Trailer Sailors 3/807 New to boating. I called my insurance agent about insurance and he quoted about $145. I have lost t
Copper Chloride Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:39am 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 3/1194 Does anyone know if Copper chloride can be used in paint on a dinghy bottom? For reasons too time co
Emptying Water Ballast - Hunter 260 Jeff Gray at 9:08am 09.28.18 Smaller Boats 29/3991 Hi All, I'm about to pull my boat for the season. I'd really like to get the water ballast out bef
Mountain Bike of the Oceans, Can it round Cape Horn jssailem at 8:05am 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1381 Exlex Minor is the Mountain Bike of the Oceans. That is what Sven Yrvind, a 71 year old Swedish boat

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HULL SCRATCHES LloydB at 8:30am 08.26.24 I'm beginning to understand why people keep saying squirrel when I'm hanging around.
Repair leading edge keel (1) American_Mainsail at 8:29am 08.26.24 Hi Clyde, This method is generally considered appropriate, but there's a lot of detail left out. Wh
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 jssailem at 8:27am 08.26.24 Mike, where does it attach on your boat. If the lifeline there is a reference in the SBO Shop to a h
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 8:25am 08.26.24 Any more common radio phrases? How about: "good copy" "switch and answer..." ...
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove jviss at 8:23am 08.26.24
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 jssailem at 8:23am 08.26.24 I assume they're marine batteries so large, Maybe maybe not. Could be a pair of Car Batteries. Yo
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues danhopkins at 8:18am 08.26.24 Thanks for the response. I've been thinking I will tie it into the drain for the galley sink. The bi
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 norwoodmatt at 8:08am 08.26.24 Hmmm ... strange! I think the dealer has some flexibility on where to install the batteries and the
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 norwoodmatt at 8:06am 08.26.24 You might find the info here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_290_51735090.pdf I h
Cat310 Engine bed jssailem at 8:02am 08.26.24 I am going to spitball here, that the plates are a Previous Owner modification. It would strengthen
HULL SCRATCHES jssailem at 7:53am 08.26.24 I figure I must be too far West to see them. :laugh: " https://photos.app.goo.gl/FEQj73etb61HAKXUA
HULL SCRATCHES LloydB at 7:50am 08.26.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/members/the_sailing_pelican.159558 I'm reading your post on a com
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 ShawnL at 7:42am 08.26.24 +1 for the bore scope. I purchased one from Amazon that attaches vi wireless to my iphone. I think
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 7:32am 08.26.24 ..... am I just being a bit anal in my over thinking for my rec sailing? Thanks.......... Ha, Ha
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 7:17am 08.26.24 Why would you want to limit the traveller movement? When it is at the ends of its range, the travel
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 jdrutten at 7:15am 08.26.24 Hmmm ... strange! I think the dealer has some flexibility on where to install the batteries and they
Cat310 Engine bed Tomusa at 7:15am 08.26.24 2005 no plate and REPLACED M10 WITH M12. Adjusted existing mounts with no issues. Working fine for
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dlochner at 7:11am 08.26.24
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove LloydB at 6:53am 08.26.24 Propane torch. After all you don't really have to heat shrink or solder stuff that often.
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 Johann at 6:43am 08.26.24 You might find the info here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_290_51735090.pdf

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