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NOAA Data Buoys JamesG161 at 7:49pm 09.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 7/1126 This is the spot to find all local and global Data Buoys. https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov They even link
Boat show employment DAVA390 at 6:16pm 09.11.18 Ask All Sailors 28/1795 With retirement looming ( ever so slowly) I have been thinking it would interesting to peek behind t
23.5 water tank JL Stratton at 6:03pm 09.11.18 Smaller Boats 4/754 Looking for leads on a good water tank for my 23.5. I think the original was a 3-gallon tank that fi
First "Endurance" Race JRT at 5:51pm 09.11.18 Racing 24/2030 It looks like the stars and schedules have finally aligned for my first race at our club. http://b
Red sky at morning ... williamtl at 5:07pm 09.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 4/1194
Use of the term "invest" and a number jmce1587 at 5:01pm 09.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 8/1267 guys, this is a curiosity question for me for the guys that know/track weather systems. When did
New forum on weather and forecasting Phil Herring at 4:57pm 09.11.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1056 A couple of avid marine weather enthusiasts asked if we could have a forum for weather and forecasti
Welcome! Forum guidelines. Phil Herring at 4:46pm 09.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 21/3608 This forum was requested by a couple of users who are really into their weather, as most of us are t
Bonding system on Catalina yachts? Terrel01 at 4:26pm 09.11.18 Mid-Size Boats 4/1500 We don't have an electrical bonding system on our Catalina yachts, right? They don't work well in ma
87' Mac25 to live aboard, is it enough? Norlan at 1:09pm 09.11.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1739 Hello. I'm considering a mcgregor 25 to possibly live aboard, I wanted someone opinion on this if is
Taking the 170 off the trailer? Shorefun at 12:24pm 09.11.18 Day Sailers 19/2016 I will need to take my boat off the trailer. The bunks need to be redone and some maintenance one th
My wife says I am mean. Brian D at 10:40am 09.11.18 Sails Call Lounge 6/755 I'm still laughing... (my apologies, I cannot edit the title of the video) i_8Q0UibTN0
Victron MPPT Controller Issue (7) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:34am 09.11.18 Musings With Maine Sail 8/2226 Good Morning, I am having a little bit of an issue with my Victron BlueSolar MPPT Controllers, well
These chairs might be cool for the boat. pateco at 8:17am 09.11.18 Ask All Sailors 7/1244 Their super small and light, easy to stow aboard, and take on the dinghy, and would give me comforta
Beneteau 331 decal kit highportsail at 7:40am 09.11.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/756 have two sets of decal and strip kit. They are dark green has the name Beneteau in 2 inch letters a
1967 Irwin 27' Scurvy at 4:41am 09.11.18 Irwin 4/3035 I may be coming into one of these but was hoping to learn a little bit more about the craft prior to
Bilge water in 02 460 Kleis at 3:06am 09.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/972 Have not been able to source from where water very slowly keeps filling the bilge. Been this way fro
Tying down trailered boat ahead of hurricane? Grotto at 6:33pm 09.10.18 Catalina 22 21/1356 Any suggestions about how to secure the boat / trailer before we get blasted?
Refrigerator for 2005 Hunter 44 AC shoniej74 at 4:52pm 09.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1252 We just purchased a Hunter 44 Aft Cockpit - basically the same boat as a DS but with a lower profile
Bow eye installation Brian Dail at 4:43pm 09.10.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/4233 Have a C30 and need to install a bow eye. Need to know how long of shank I need on the bow eye and t

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2999 Hunter 310 rudder kappykaplan at 9:32am 09.29.24 My friends boat broke off its mooring during a storm and the rudder shaft broke off. What boat bra
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ShawnL at 8:46am 09.29.24 Where in Upper Michigan? I sail a Catalina 22 out of the Houghton / Hancock area. We have a smal
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? dLj at 8:18am 09.29.24 Lot's of great suggestions above. I'll add in another suggestion on a somewhat different tack, so to
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? jssailem at 7:36am 09.29.24 MANY of these used boats are VERY old - like 40 years old. Is there a point where these "age out"?
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 7:22am 09.29.24 I'm noticing MANY of these used boats are VERY old - like 40 years old. Is there a point where these
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 7:15am 09.29.24 Yeah, the 420 is a performance boat used extensively for youth sailing programs. Sometimes it's a
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 7:09am 09.29.24 Unstepping the mast to get under a bridge underway is essentially a nonstarter unless the boat has
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 7:05am 09.29.24 ...There were approximately 20,000 manufactured, so they are ubiquitous! Owners have modified & co
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 6:58am 09.29.24 Welcome @ScottBHome Some good suggestions above. I noticed you listed a Hunter 15 with your profil
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? shemandr at 6:31am 09.29.24 Yeah, the 420 is a performance boat used extensively for youth sailing programs. Sometimes it's a b
CNG Refill or Exchange? smokey73 at 6:11am 09.29.24 When was your tank last certified. No one will refill, even if you can find a place that does refil
Catalina 27 Deck ends Joe at 5:42am 09.29.24 Thanks, I had not see the eyebolt retrofit kit, but I did see the u-bolt...I think I may replace al
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? PaulK at 5:38am 09.29.24 Unstepping the mast to get under a bridge underway is essentially a nonstarter unless the boat has b
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? BigEasy at 5:09am 09.29.24 Scott, Welcome to SBO! You will get a variety of replies, so here is mine. There are sever
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? Captain Larry-DH at 4:58am 09.29.24 Welcome @ScottBHome Some good suggestions above. I noticed you listed a Hunter 15 with your profil
Starter motor burned up? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 09.28.24 This is not exactly the most informative item I have ever read. Taken from the Engine Wire Harness U
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? jssailem at 8:34pm 09.28.24 Check out the Small boats in Port Townsend. This boat and others can handle motoring easily. http://
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? higgs at 8:03pm 09.28.24 Look into Marshall cats. I just bought an 18' Sanderling. It took me a bit of time to learn her id
Catalina 27 Deck ends Dazmainian at 7:27pm 09.28.24 The original eyebolt "chainplates" were prone to failure due to undersized 3/8, CD makes a beefier
Catalina 27 Deck ends dLj at 7:13pm 09.28.24 Now's there's an original piece of work... dj

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