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Jib cars slapping gkmoore at 6:00pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 21/1828 Hello all, been a while since I posted, have been enjoying sailing the boat this summer after doing
h260 bow roller gudiss at 5:37pm 09.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/406 hi all bought an 02 260 a few months ago and have been enjoying the boat this summer. the main reas
Anybody have problems with BoatsUS Marine Insurance? dennisp at 5:15pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 31/3270 (Hope this is on-topic.) I have a 2003 Hunter 306 Sailboat and sail the GICW and Choctawhatchee Bay
Hunter 50 AC alarm mcconkd at 4:54pm 09.06.16 Big Boats 9/715 on my 50, there is an engine alarm that sounds when you first start the engine and stops after the e
USCG cutter Eagle sailing ship history RussC at 3:48pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/387 After seeing a CG tall ship photo in the "favorite photo" thread I became curious about just why the
Is a crash landing ever 'normal'? LuzSD at 3:06pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 94/5422
favorite wind indicator fred1diver at 2:43pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 8/666 hey everyone, what is your favorite wind indicator? I need to replace my windex which I lost trailer
Outboard HP recommendations? Carter Mac 26 at 2:10pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1217 Boat - 1993 MacGregor 26S purchased in April. Present engine - 1992 Honda 9.9 hp included with the b
Water leaking during healing/rain mpbeagle at 1:59pm 09.06.16 Pearson 12/1602 Over the last couple of years my 1986 39-2 has gone from bone dry to accumulating a small amount of
How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? TortugasRoyal at 1:29pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2106 How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? I added a bowsprit to my 26x and can run a la
Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure TortugasRoyal at 1:11pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/676 Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure. Stay in my RV in Park. Day sail the
Gel Coat Repair Apex at 1:05pm 09.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/898 Anyone have a good stock gel coat color match? I will be doing some minor fiberglass work , then co
Thermostat and Yanmar 2GM20f Seaglass28 at 12:45pm 09.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/5292 Where is the thermostat on a Yanmar 2GM20f diesel engine?
1983 Hunter 34 running rigging? zeek1234 at 12:01pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/912 What are the lengths and diameter of lines needed for running rigging: Main sheet? Cabin Top Travele
1983 hunter 34 stability index? zeek1234 at 11:57am 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/1136 What is the "stability index" of a 1983 Hunter 34? This is a value put out by USsailing.org for blue
Recent(ish) experience with any Tampa Bay area charterers? isaksp00 at 11:55am 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/655 Thinking of doing a several day bareboat charter near Tampa or St Petersburg while visiting friends
Pearson 33 10 meter Rangerrick at 11:18am 09.06.16 Pearson 0/673 new to this Pearson 33 10 meter boat .. can someone tell me, in say 25 knot wind and say 3 to 4 ft c
Hunter 216 centerboard pin with 2 x 2 inch chunk of lead has pulled out kim sawatsky at 10:55am 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 4/438 The pin is still firmly attached to the 2 x 2 inch chunk of lead that has pulled out of the top of t
Rosewood - rest of story MrBill_FLL at 10:40am 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/390 Seems we locked our thread that started all of this. I just saw it on SA, and it pointed back to SB
Buying Yanmar parts in Alabama, Mississippi or Georgia Ed S at 10:14am 09.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/1188 I need to replace cooling water hoses on my Yanmar 3GM30F. I live in Huntsville, AL. Can anyone pr

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Lewmar window gaskets NYSail at 1:20pm 04.26.23 I had the same issues and you can fix this too. Go to the auto parts store and ask for 1/8 inch sil
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Leeward Rail at 1:01pm 04.26.23 I've never had much luck with pipe wrenches on the boat. I've found channel lock style more useful
Creature comforts tfox2069 at 12:45pm 04.26.23 NavMan 5500, that is some high speed gear right there - color display and everything! Made by a New
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 12:31pm 04.26.23 I did my circumnavigation before RF jibs and halyards leading to the cockpit. You did a circumnavi
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Captain Larry-DH at 12:28pm 04.26.23 Do you have an AIS transponder? This :thumbup: In addition to staying tethered short enough so yo
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? BigEasy at 12:07pm 04.26.23 Good stuff! Thank you!! Oh, almost forgot, Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast, by Cla
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 12:04pm 04.26.23 Its very labourious to raise a mainsail, esp in your size range, cranking from the cockpit. When d
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? deminimis at 11:58am 04.26.23 Good stuff! Thank you!!
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? BigEasy at 11:52am 04.26.23 With BSL, MS as your starting point, Gulfport's Bert Jones Small Craft Harbor is a good place to s
Lubricating Through Hull Valves Terry Cox at 11:48am 04.26.23 I need to check whether our valves have drain plugs for winterizing. If so, I should be able to wor
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Terry Cox at 11:46am 04.26.23 but I assume that meant pipe wrench or hopefully. Although I do have two on board, I've never had
Slippery floorboards dlochner at 11:45am 04.26.23 We have a cushioned kitchen floor mat (Amazon Link) at the bottom of the companion way. It does not
Lewmar window gaskets LaDonaMina at 11:45am 04.26.23 Hello all, Have a window with a gasket that is coming undone in one corner. Picture does not do it
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? jssailem at 11:13am 04.26.23 BSL, MS is the home waters of @JamesG161. He has been busy with the rebuilding of his hurricane dam
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? deminimis at 10:51am 04.26.23 14 is the short days (port to an island when staying overnight on/at the island). I suspect 30 is m
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? jssailem at 10:44am 04.26.23 Welcome to the SBO forum. Nice picture. Looks like a fun boat. I can imagine it screaming in the Hoo
Creature comforts DinghySailor at 10:44am 04.26.23 BC, I'm in the middle of installing the Cortex M1 and found your situation was similar to mine. I'm
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 10:33am 04.26.23 215035
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 10:28am 04.26.23 Not mine name. I think that should be "Not my name.":biggrin::laugh:
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (3) rgranger at 10:24am 04.26.23 That sounds like a perfect trip.... and a perfect boat for how you want to use it. I have sailed my

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