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Thinking about buying a 245 Bartman99 at 8:14am 11.17.17 Seidelmann 0/953 Anything I need to look out for? I've read the stringers can have rotting problems. Anything else. A
Just in time for Christmas (1) Kermit at 7:42am 11.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 9/829 Available now in the SBO store. Ask for Dave.
Heater day tank config? patrickkidd at 7:21am 11.17.17 Catalina 30 0/748 Has any of you C30 owners set up a day tank to gravity feed a heater? I have the Dickinson Newport d
The practical renaming ceremony. Will Gilmore at 6:08am 11.17.17 Ask All Sailors 64/5820 This is a repost of my description of the renaming ceremony I used to rename Dragonfly from Tempest.
Refinishing cockpit table peterbud at 4:51am 11.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1485 Just wondering what people use to refinish their cockpit table. The PO used Cetol and it hold up vry
Yam are engine problems mikew320 at 2:59am 11.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1034 Hi all, Having recently purchased a Hunter 326 I'm gradually working my way through it sorting out a
New Prop Southpaw at 6:38pm 11.16.17 Ask All Sailors 14/944 I am looking at getting a flexofold prop and they asked what size the shaft is. Since my boat was ab
Liability insurance on a wooden vessel Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:38pm 11.16.17 Ask All Sailors 12/738 A neighbor has a Cross 34 that was damaged in Hurricane Ike. I rebuilt the entire outer side of his
More New 310 Owners SV At Last at 2:37pm 11.16.17 Catalina 310 6/1321
1978 Catalina 30 Sancarlosailor at 12:42pm 11.16.17 Catalina 30 14/2875 I am looking at purchasing a 1978 boat. I am having a general survey, engine survey and rigging sur
31 Hunter Mast Spreaders Bob McKee at 11:00am 11.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2611 I am looking to buy 1987 31'Hunter, the spreaders are welded to the mast. The welds look neat, but
Fire Extinguishers leave them on or remove for the winter? Bob S at 7:32am 11.16.17 Ask All Sailors 12/3334 I have always removed my fire extinguishers as part of my winterizing checklist. What do you do? Doe
Vertical Windlass Install Ron Allen at 7:20am 11.16.17 Catalina 30 8/2550 Does anyone have information on how to install a vertical windlass on a 1989 Catalina 30?I have seen
Island Packet 35 hiram at 2:04am 11.16.17 Ask All Sailors 5/3434 hi all, in a process of buying an Island Packet 35 1989. trying to learn it's pros and cons. big ad
Swing Keel Cable replacement gsherwood at 1:20pm 11.15.17 Sirius 21/22 2/1509 Has anyone replaced the cable on their swing keel? If so how.
VOR boats, why not double headsails all the time? danstanford at 11:55am 11.15.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 20/4317 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 11/663 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 10/808 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 10/854 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 31/9085 Took the Barient 21 self-tailing winches off the boat this weekend - looks like they've never been t

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Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 7:40pm 03.21.24 You will have to wait until the hull is warm enough to fiberglass. The reaction will not kick if i
Venting 3 compartments at once higgs at 7:31pm 03.21.24 What's the matter with a vent on the outside of the hull? I have never had a boat that vented the b
No core?? Tally Ho at 7:30pm 03.21.24 Looks like really nice craftsmanship @dmax. Greg
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories dLj at 7:16pm 03.21.24 That sucks... dj
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Davidasailor26 at 7:07pm 03.21.24 I might get flamed for this but I would check out a couple of your local big box hardware/home stor
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Richard19068 at 6:38pm 03.21.24 Looking for a good general solution. Not sure what I or next owner will be doing . Short term will
M-12 Oil Change Davidasailor26 at 6:38pm 03.21.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose a
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:30pm 03.21.24 Ted; Everyone so far has been trying to answer your question in a vacuum. You have to provide info
M-12 Oil Change Richard19068 at 6:27pm 03.21.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose a
M-12 Oil Change Richard19068 at 6:26pm 03.21.24 Unless there is a existing hose from the oil pan to attach a pump to, or you can access the drain pl
M-12 Oil Change JoeWhite at 6:23pm 03.21.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose an
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Richard19068 at 6:21pm 03.21.24 I've heard some people say you can go with automotive batteries. I see 680 CCA on Amazon for an AG
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. NYSail at 5:43pm 03.21.24
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? shemandr at 5:06pm 03.21.24
Looking at a 373 shemandr at 5:01pm 03.21.24 ... Our biggest hurdle was how to get the dog into the dinghy... Yet another reason for a scoop t
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? heritage at 5:00pm 03.21.24 Bahia Honda State Park has a boat ramp and is a great spot for snorkeling and swimming. I would cal
Looking at a 373 JHorr at 4:16pm 03.21.24 We've been away from sailing for about 4 years, got caught up with trailer boats and had a great ru
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 4:02pm 03.21.24 Thank you MaryEllaRose! I picked up a Milwaukee Hard Metal Index last night and started at 1/16 and
Rode for Desolation Sound leo310 at 3:44pm 03.21.24 I have been sailing around Desolation Sound for many years as it only 3 hour away. We use 100 feet c
Marine insurance dmax at 3:04pm 03.21.24 Switched from Boat US/Geico to Progresive, better price. No claims though.

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