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Macgregor 26D 1987 project restoration Brad and The Sea Fish at 8:55am 07.03.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/6946 So, I bought a 1987 Macgregor 26D last week , with trailer, that has been sitting in the desert for
How much foam is needed to float a V222 in a knock down? Todd Atchison at 8:32am 07.03.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1875 Here is one for the group. As I approach my splash date, I find myself turning to the subject of "se
Sail Loft Mississippi gulf coast.... jbreland at 7:49am 07.03.18 Smaller Boats 10/1932 Are there still any sail lofts in say Gulfport or Biloxi Mississippi ?? Internet search and I've fo
The North Pole is moving to Siberia jssailem at 7:44am 07.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 65/3936 Well If there ever was a time to consider the relations with Mother Russia if not now when... The M
1963 O'Day Rhodes 19 Main Sail delemma Chef Garrin at 7:06am 07.03.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1096 I purchased a 1963 O'Day Rhodes 19 CB with no sails.... my question is should the main be footed or
Sitting on the hard AWW at 6:57am 07.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1036 I have a Hunter 340 that needs to come out for bottom cleaning and painting. I have the opportunity
Battery for Raymarine SR 130 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:44am 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 1/274 Does anyone know the size number for the replacement battery?
Catalina 22 publications EditorC22NSA at 4:19am 07.03.18 Catalina 22 3/1239 If you are new to Catalina 22 ownership, here is a summary of some of the Catalina 22 publications a
Sealants / adhesives..... and water NYSail at 2:48am 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 6/787 Hello all.... So in my scrambles before my few weeks away on the boat a new situation has arose. Be
Wiring diagrams south beach islander at 8:48pm 07.02.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1007 I am in need of wiring diagrams for my 1977 Islander 28. I approached the designer and he said that
Raymarin E120 getting dark Viktor Eysselein at 6:51pm 07.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/525 My Raymarine E120 multifunctiondisplay got dark. Any idea how to fix it? Thanks, Viktor
Finally made it out (3) Richie50 at 3:59pm 07.02.18 Catalina 22 9/913 Long start to the season but an excellent day on Gardiners Bay, Long Island.
Questions about my "new" 1972 Cat 22 Coppertone at 3:57pm 07.02.18 Catalina 22 6/706 I am planning on buying this 1972 Catalina 22. She really is as sound as she looks. https://photos.
146 Boom length KentB at 1:41pm 07.02.18 Day Sailers 2/897 Hi all, I bought a 146 without a boom last year. I am looking for a new one, an alternative, or use
Hunter 22 Build: LIL' Nellie (5) IDtrucks at 1:29pm 07.02.18 Smaller Boats 13/1631 With my 2 month marathon of spring repairs coming to an end I am slowly getting it compiled into a b
I.D. this sad state of affairs (1) Jackdaw at 1:19pm 07.02.18 Ask All Sailors 36/2674 Looks like a 70s design based on the transom. Hull color screams IP or Islander.... maybe. Other clu
Hunter 29.5 1994 Traveler Make JHS at 1:08pm 07.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/400 Want to purchase new black traveler stops
New owner of Hunter 410 Robert Frye at 12:42pm 07.02.18 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1747 I just bought a 1999 Hunter 410, that had not been in the water for almost 3 years, and have a few q
23.5; Gasket for cockpit lockers (Lazarettes) length? Scubajeep at 12:12pm 07.02.18 Smaller Boats 9/1596 Im looking for the length of gasket needed for the cockpit lockers (lazarettes) if anyone has their
Cow Hitch For the Jib Sheet. Caribbeanknight1 at 12:00pm 07.02.18 Ask All Sailors 53/8795

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Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested jssailem at 12:54pm 05.04.24 Congrats on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. @Siamese has identified the way to make your t
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards Rick D at 12:51pm 05.04.24 I saw one of the harbor employees in Catalina Island had one of these. Like he said: "I can buy one
Locking yourself from the inside (2) Rick D at 12:42pm 05.04.24 224574224573224574
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:26pm 05.04.24 Good morning, Peggie. Like most all P42s, Hunter built them using Jabsco electric macerator pumps t
Wood Refinishing hornjb at 12:24pm 05.04.24 Thank you for the information. I will look at that brand as well. Cheers, Jim
Locking yourself from the inside JamesG161 at 12:06pm 05.04.24 What do you recommend ? 1) An alarm on entry and Cell phone 911 2) Alternate Escape Hatch if you
Window unit AC install DRW400 at 12:04pm 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside (2) Allan12210 at 11:47am 05.04.24 Hi All, I have a sailboat, it has a companion way. I want to lock it from the inside. The reason is
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs (1) SDS3 Sailors at 11:47am 05.04.24 2005 H36. My ballasts work just fine and the fixture was more complicated than some, so I just boug
Locking yourself from the inside Caboteur at 11:42am 05.04.24 For all sorts of safety at sea reasons my washboards and hatch were lockable and could be opened fro
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating kbgunn at 10:58am 05.04.24 I had a similar issue on a 2005 Hunter 38. The table top veneer was peeling off the base material. T
Window unit AC install jssailem at 10:40am 05.04.24 Welcome to SBO. Congratulations on finding your boat. Seems like already you are making plans to mak
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Sailgunner at 10:00am 05.04.24 Is the ball valve bad? Just had to replace one on my A/C.
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating Sailgunner at 9:58am 05.04.24 Make a new one from solid wood. I replaced mine with cherry years ago.
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged JamesG161 at 9:54am 05.04.24 I wonder if any one clicked on my link which was posted by @Phil Herring about this issue. :facepal
Rub rail (1) JamesG161 at 9:47am 05.04.24 This will clean the EDPM + Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail. that it is working!!:cool:
Rub rail (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 05.04.24 Unfortunately, many cleaners will destroy the finish on that suspected aluminum insert yours shows
Prop Install with a stop? Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 05.04.24
Tohatsu Charging Jacktar at 9:00am 05.04.24 Yep really depends on much load you pull from your battery when not charging however. I only draw na

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