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Original traveler: Essential or useless? dzl at 2:56pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 7/609 What do you guys think? I'm pretty new to sailing so I don't know if I'm crazy or not, but I'm think
Barlow and Barient winch parts list and maintenance Info Jeff222 at 12:50pm 08.19.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2461 http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/RestorationIssues/Manuals/Barlow%20Barient%20Winchs.pdf
Sailing distance. gbrian at 12:17pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1659 As a new owner of a mac26, and as a new sailor, what distance can we expect to travel on Lake Erie o
keel bolt leaks SHW at 10:05am 08.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/795 Hello, I have a Hunter 49, wing keel and have noticed water in the sump under the generator. The boa
Holy Moly Terry Cox at 8:55am 08.19.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/607 http://www.wimp.com/kayakers-have-up-close-encounter-with-a-breaching-humpback-whale
What's wrong with this rudder? (2) DR Yan at 8:44am 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1109 Good Day Folks! New owner of a 86' Macgregor 25. It has been in the water for awhile (previous owne
Uneven Engine RPM - Volvo Penta MD2030 onlinelee at 8:31am 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 9/3694 Hi all, I wonder if I could get some suggestions regarding a problem I am having with my 2003 Volvo
Identify this boat. (2) roygump12 at 7:28am 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/680 i know a bunch of you can tell me what this boat is. i thought a Flicka at first..... but you see th
Opinions Sought: C&C29 Earendil at 6:18am 08.19.16 C&C 8/1396 I have an opportunity to acquire a 1977 C+C 29, and would like to hear what people think about such
Hunter 23 swing keel version, not the wing keel version Crazy Dave Condon at 5:13am 08.19.16 Smaller Boats 7/2237 Does anyone who owns one of the earlier versions of the Hunter 23 with swing keel version have any p
2000 30' MKIII or 310, help! Lostgriz at 8:03pm 08.18.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2156 Hello, I am looking for a first boat for a small family that will likely often be sailed single hand
Racing in Texas Bill19233 at 7:41pm 08.18.16 Racing 9/739 Rum Race 6, last Saturday on Galveston bay. Everyone had a great time! rCygJ0jbn-0
What could I possibly have done? Cowpokee at 7:11pm 08.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/699 After a few hours of sailing the other day, my wife was ready to go in but it was too good of a day
Ugh, Maine gettinthere at 5:37pm 08.18.16 Ask All Sailors 27/1538 Set sail for Downeast Maine today. Winds from behind. Set whisker pole and code zero. Seas were quar
creative response to boat-for-sale ad: MitchM at 4:51pm 08.18.16 Ask All Sailors 4/593 when one advertises a boat for sale, a few people offer to buy sight unseen and send
Furling line cleat njlarry at 1:53pm 08.18.16 Ask All Sailors 27/5874 Finally got the mid deck cleat for the spring line now need to focus on the jib furling line. Curren
Install Power Windless on B352 Murray16764 at 1:15pm 08.18.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/427 My boat has a Lofrans manual horizontal windlass on it. I think a broke it and my back lifting my 3
Gulf Flood Relief - Team Rubicon needs you. Gunni at 12:35pm 08.18.16 Ask All Sailors 11/604 Terrible flood damage and property loss in Southeast Louisiana and neighboring Mississippi. Many of
Hailing Port Peninsulaman at 11:06am 08.18.16 Big Boats 11/1566 Skippers, Just moved up to an island sized CAT and I have a lot to learn. Most likely will not be t
Two guys just quit the cubicle life and bought a 1984 34! TheFriendlyPirates at 11:01am 08.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/2376 Hello all you Hunter owners out there. Just wanted to introduce ourselves to the community as I'm qu

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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 2:21pm 04.23.23 I kept thinking that if the anchor grabbed the bottom, something crazy was going to happen. I was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 2:17pm 04.23.23 Sailed merrily along until the bottom came up and set the anchor for you. At which point the boat w
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty JamesG161 at 2:10pm 04.23.23 NAM uses certified Weather Stations within 5 kilometers of the point you set, as inputs. Also video
Crew finder Coboaters at 2:09pm 04.23.23 I think this one is good for all, casual day sailing and club racing.
Crew finder dlochner at 2:06pm 04.23.23 I like the option of using an autopilot! Did you hear about this crew finder club? There are seve
Crew finder Coboaters at 1:52pm 04.23.23 I like the option of using an autopilot! Did you hear about this crew finder club?
Crew finder dlochner at 1:47pm 04.23.23 Welcome to SBO. Several options, join a Yacht Club or sailing club. There you will find like minded
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 1:41pm 04.23.23 Luckily, my AP was hold the boat on coarse while I ran (more like crawled) up to the bow and dragge
Found a 2003 C310 BigEasy at 1:40pm 04.23.23 Abby and I entered our first race this year, truth be told this was technically our first actual sa
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power kappykaplan at 1:40pm 04.23.23 Normally, there should be an AC breaker panel next to the DC breaker panel.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Head Sail at 1:39pm 04.23.23 When the wind does come up as it rarely does, I'd never allow the AP to have all the fun. It's han
Want to Buy Hunter 30' - 33' 1988 to 1996 dlochner at 1:37pm 04.23.23 Welcome to SBO. Don't forget to check the classifieds here!
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 1:36pm 04.23.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? (1) jssailem at 1:07pm 04.23.23 I used a split coupling to replace the 35 year old coupling removed. Cost for the split coupling was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hollyberry at 12:58pm 04.23.23 We primarily double-hand. Steering a boat under sail is something I (and many others) love to do. Ho
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Siamese at 12:55pm 04.23.23 I have mine programmed to dock my boat.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jssailem at 12:45pm 04.23.23 We all look at sailing from our own perspective. When single handed or sailing with others who do
Found a 2003 C310 jssailem at 12:26pm 04.23.23 Nice...:clap:
Corroding galvanized shackle jssailem at 12:24pm 04.23.23 @skunther The good news it is your boat and you get to do what ever you desire to do. If it was my
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 12:03pm 04.23.23 I think the answer to the title question, "What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?" is

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