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New Dink-Air or Alum floor for Davit storage? Solstice at 4:28am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 20/3392 Hi All, Looking for some input--we are in need of a new dink and are leaning heavily toward an air f
Yanmar Coolant Change Ilanortho at 4:21am 02.19.17 Big Boats 6/1326 Hi; I need to replace the engine hoses on my 3GM30F. What is the best way to drain the antifreeze in
Electric Start Outboard and Solar Panel Bill and Kathy McDonald at 11:28am 02.18.17 Catalina 22 10/1683 I have a Yamaha 9.9hp 4 stroke and also have a solar panel. The PO said to not use the single batte
Is a Dousing Sock Necessary? shavdog at 10:55am 02.18.17 Big Boats 30/4561 I am looking at asymmetrical spinnakers for a 1994 35.5 hunter legend....I had one on a cape dory 2
2009 Beneteau 43 Fresh Water Pressure System DPW at 9:22am 02.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2399 First boat, steep learning curve, this forum is incredible! The water pump pressurizes sufficiently
Barnegat Bay dinghy on 28mkII Banooma at 5:42am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 10/738 I was semi-active on this site before the arrival of two little sailors who have occupied my sailboa
Has your club opened its doors for special events? (1) Kermit at 5:23am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1321 Our sailing club is right in the path of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. We've received one request from
Request for w/b drawings/specs from current/previous w/b owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 02.18.17 Smaller Boats 2/598 Referencing all current and previous Hunter waterballast owners of 23.5, 19, 26, 240, 260, 25(newer
Monitor Windvane experience jssailem at 9:45pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/510 I'm looking at a used Monitor windvane. Please share your thoughts and experiences with this brand
guppy 13 "d" more up grades (2) sailorforever at 7:58pm 02.17.17 Guppy 0/927 hello, decided to add some fair leaders for the front dock lines also some rub strakes for front an
Make your own sailboat parts (4) sailorforever at 7:40pm 02.17.17 Trailer Sailors 9/1973 hello, i decided i needed some dock line rub strakes for my sailboat, i had a piece of 1 inch stain
Beneteau 430 toe rail Big Blue at 7:09pm 02.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/530 i am on the search for a toe rail. Anyone have any leads.
Cockpit Drain repair - ODAY 25 (4) btm0905 at 5:07pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 7/726 Need some advice on this tricky repair. The good...I am in the midst of a transom overhaul. Found
Feeding rode down a hawse ... manually? Gene Neill at 4:48pm 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 22/3840 I'm pondering what sort of ground tackle arrangement I want to design on the Vega. She currently has
Primer and paint for steel in engine compartment? Gene Neill at 3:54pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 9/637 My new engine will sit on 1/4" A36 steel (not stainless) bearer plates. Any recommendations for the
Need Advice Repairing Gelcoat Pat at 1:12pm 02.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2265 Our O'day 272 LE has many hairline cracks in the gelcoat in various places...I want to fill these wi
Your best guess? (1) All U Get at 12:59pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 40/2192 132842 I had to take a picture.
What's under the Cockpit Slider Cover? (1) drdanj at 12:24pm 02.17.17 Big Boats 1/1275 I keep trying to find the culprit in a leaking starboard window. I have a new possible culprit: What
C&C 25 Redline: need info on raising the mast, centerboard and rudder Cinq a Sept at 10:23am 02.17.17 C&C 0/1420 Hello All, I co-own a C'C 25 Redline that came with a trailer. I am looking for insight, instruction
Wonder how these REALLY compare to Soloban Bad Obsession at 10:09am 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 1/494 I really wish I could afford a Soloban panel for my boat. I have a cheap one. It works well for ho

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CS22 in the Thousand Islands DMD at 12:29pm 04.09.24 It will be fine. The river is well protected, there are plenty of anchorages to explore and there i
CS22 in the Thousand Islands dlochner at 12:08pm 04.09.24 Thanks for this. I have all of that in hand. I am mostly interested, to be as clear as possible, in
CS22 in the Thousand Islands DMD at 11:18am 04.09.24 Welcome to SBO, @DMD. Congrats on your CS22. Sounds like you are thinking of stretching your sailin
Dodger mold stain Stu Jackson at 9:35am 04.09.24 Clyde, the Sunbrella site has the answer.
Catalina 34 Interior Stu Jackson at 9:12am 04.09.24 You should become aware of this C34 forum: https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/board,11.0.html
Easiest way to obtain fuel sample from bottom of tank on a Catalina 410? Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 04.09.24 Thanks! I use Biobor also. If your using Biobor and replace your fuel maybe every year or so, you
Catalina 34 Interior dmax at 8:10am 04.09.24 What year? If it's pre-1990 or so, Catalina used Watco Teak Oil (avail;able at Home Depot) - clean t
CS22 in the Thousand Islands dlochner at 7:31am 04.09.24 Have been looking at a number of CS22s that are for sale. I live on the St Lawrence. Havn't sailed
CS22 in the Thousand Islands jssailem at 7:30am 04.09.24 Welcome to SBO, @DMD. Congrats on your CS22. Sounds like you are thinking of stretching your sailin
Name Change jssailem at 7:18am 04.09.24 That is a just bit sick:facepalm:.
Pacific NW Weather (1) jssailem at 7:16am 04.09.24 The challenge is the many weather watchers are looking at the short term data. Monitoring near time
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 6:57am 04.09.24
Name Change Guystapo at 6:56am 04.09.24 LOVE IT ..Thanks for the response everyone ...now where can I find a virgin? I wonder if Ghislaine k
Name Change Guystapo at 6:55am 04.09.24 Google it. There's a recommended ritual. It used to require sacrifice of a virgin, but those being
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: OS2Dude at 6:26am 04.09.24 My spring line is attached to the dock. When I come into the slip, I am going no faster than I am w
Pacific NW Weather Screen Saver at 6:00am 04.09.24 Interesting thoughts. If I understand, your desire with regard to weather needs is to have a histor
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass dLj at 5:30am 04.09.24 I wouid highly advise putting this unit in a crate, and shipping it to Lofrans. The job will get do
Pic of Hunter 23 Masthead for fitting main topping lift jssailem at 5:17am 04.09.24 Welcome to SBO. Good to have you here mate. Topping lifts come in two versions. Adjustable: A line
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 5:02am 04.09.24 Interesting thoughts. If I understand, your desire with regard to weather needs is to have a histor
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass artboas at 4:25am 04.09.24 I'm going to have to rebuild my windlass, the Lofrans Tigres. It apparently has a "safety feature"

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