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VOR boats, why not double headsails all the time? danstanford at 11:55am 11.15.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 20/4177 Watching the various bits on the internet, I see the boats flying two headsails fairly often and it
Useful Stats danm1 at 8:14am 11.15.17 Ask All Sailors 11/635 I've done some boat shopping (real and virtual) over the years and now I am avoiding work by thinkin
Count the Swimmers... (1) JamesG161 at 5:45am 11.15.17 Sails Call Lounge 10/790 I keeping with @Brian D theme of picture quizzes.... Can you count the number of swimmers at the be
Adding a cabin top winch: Defender has them on sale Ben4195 at 5:44am 11.15.17 Ask All Sailors 10/824 http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1\|118\|2358547\|2358549'id=1396517 Hi folks, on my Benetea
Winch grease recommendations? Steve L22188 at 7:59pm 11.14.17 Ask All Sailors 31/8656 Took the Barient 21 self-tailing winches off the boat this weekend - looks like they've never been t
Dagger board CapnGL at 5:48pm 11.14.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/816 I have looked everywhere and can't find a definitive answer. The best I can come up with is about 4'
Can you identify? (1) justsomeguy at 4:51pm 11.14.17 Ask All Sailors 32/2076 143703
Flushing a Honda 9.9 danphilgreen at 2:05pm 11.14.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4810 Hello friends. I'm told that regular flushing of an outboard used in salt water has a huge impact on
Re-engine 26s with a 9.9 Honda XL shaft danphilgreen at 11:49am 11.14.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1054 I have recently replaced the original '90 9.9 Merc 2-stroke on my 26S with a 9.9 Honda extra long sh
Hull stripe tape marchem at 9:40am 11.14.17 Catalina 310 14/2526 Has anyone replaced their hull stripe tape? Where did you buy it, and what process did you use for
The documentary film Coyote has been released. Kings Gambit at 7:28am 11.14.17 Racing 16/2386 A documentary film on the story and life of American sailor and Vendee Globe competitor, Mike Plant,
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers HOB No1 at 5:53am 11.14.17 Ask All Sailors 1/425 As many may have Kidde Marine fire extinguishers, it is worth noting that certain models manufacture
Rudder bearing play on H356 2002yr Tipsynippertoo at 5:30am 11.14.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/856 Hi, I am trying to find out whether I have a problem or not! Trawling the previous posts on rudder b
Veterans Day Cruise - 2017 Terry Cox at 7:41pm 11.13.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 25/1894 Sail plan was to spend a few days on an Eagle Harbor mooring just to enjoy a late fall long weekend.
Leaking windlass and grease seadaddler at 7:21pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 2/420 I am still waiting for my seal and bearing for my windlass but when I get it all together I was told
Ed Schenck - Tragic bicycle accident, we lose one of our own Rich Stidger at 6:31pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 38/3441 I just learned that an old time member of SBO, Ed Schenck, died in a bicycle event this past Sunday.
H40 pre-1990, getting down bellow SLE at 3:30pm 11.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/369 To owners of H40: I am shopping for a sailboat. I have never been aboard a Hunter 40 of that era, an
Fuses 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:31pm 11.13.17 Catalina 310 10/1870 I had a mishap a few days ago with a fuse. There is a little fuse inside of the Panel that is connec
Broken Starter Pull Cord Repair Simon Sexton at 12:25pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 15/850 Hey guys! So, the story: Yesterday I went down to Kemah to clean my boat and take her out for a sai
Wounded Warriors Sailing Program cb32863 at 9:38am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 8/602 I think this is something we can all get behind. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/army-vet

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California King Tide Fail Timm R Oday25 at 1:20pm 01.17.24 Nothing a trash pump and 2 gallons of gas wont fix
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:19pm 01.17.24 While this is for a C22, the safety ideas are useful for all trailerable small boats.
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? Timm R Oday25 at 1:19pm 01.17.24 A tiller clutch will go a long way in making life on board easier . From experiance, i suggest findi
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? jfgy at 1:07pm 01.17.24 Greetings. I've been to most of the St Pete Boat Shows over the past 20+ years - an easy drive from
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? kappykaplan at 1:01pm 01.17.24 Most of us will tell you to start with new sails.
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Ward H at 12:57pm 01.17.24 I did something similar to @RoyS . I pulled out a brake adjustment tool. It locked into my 3/4" thru
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations pclarksurf at 12:09pm 01.17.24 Is there a way I can remove the paint and then OSPHO the whole keel? Citristrip, perhaps? Probabl
California King Tide Fail dmax at 11:43am 01.17.24 Nasty, what's cheap?
Bilge/hull drawings RitSim at 11:33am 01.17.24 maybe try forcing water from the hose end backwards?
Insurance question FastOlson at 10:24am 01.17.24 There is at least one YC up on Vancouver Island that has been demanding documented proof of $1M lia
Bottom Streaking LloydB at 9:58am 01.17.24 So would that be a result from warm acid rain or increased volcanic activity in Iceland:biggrin:
California King Tide Fail Bob S at 9:52am 01.17.24 Guess you're not diving on that hull :eek:
Espar hydronic heating system (2) Bob S at 9:48am 01.17.24 Matt, I installed the same unit last season. I believe the manual says not to shut it down while it'
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:17am 01.17.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common
Windshield H430 Leaking Crazy Dave Condon at 7:58am 01.17.24 @ivieto your windshield was originally one piece. There is a picture showing individual acrylic s
Insurance question George Braun at 7:31am 01.17.24 any marina or yard that doesn't insist on being an "additional named insured" and boats having $500K
150 genoa vs 135 Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 01.17.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 01.17.24 As a sailboat dealer I had every marina and yard names on an insurance rider which is required for a
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 5:19am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:19am 01.17.24

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