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When to put in the second reef? VanIslandGuy at 5:22pm 09.02.16 Big Boats 16/4554 It's been a fairly gentle first summer with our Hunter 410 as far as winds go. Yesterday was the ex
Access to the bolts holding down the genoa track on the cabin top. Bnealsails at 4:47pm 09.02.16 Big Boats 2/727 I have a Hunter 460 (2002) that leaks water from rain on the inside of the non-opening portlight dir
Dock lines - Make you own or buy them? Brian D at 3:29pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 36/4560 So do you buy dock lines, or do you purchase line in bulk and make your own? Do you put in your own
1976 Catalina 22 in Alaska (5) George in AK at 2:26pm 09.02.16 Catalina 22 44/9775 Last night my wife and I closed the deal on a 1976 Catalina 22 with a swing-keel. We stewed over the
East SF Bay mechanic for Universal 5411 PSR at 1:34pm 09.02.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1342 Can anyone recommend a SF Bay Area diesel mechanic to tune up my Universal 5411. It runs well but co
Catalina 28 interior table John1534 at 12:50pm 09.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1557 I was thinking about buying another early Catalina 28. As I get older the boat are getting smaller.
Down-haul, cunningham or halyard to tighten luff? (1) RussC at 12:40pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 13/6166 We took Tweety (Victoria 18) to a small local lake yesterday for some AM (calm) fishing and PM saili
Trailer Sailer Crusing Family Interview - The Radonics (1) TheSailingRode at 9:07am 09.02.16 Trailer Sailors 0/914 We just released a new episode of our podcast, The Sailing Rode, featuring an interview with the Rad
Hunter 45 CC cabin window leaks Did It at 8:52am 09.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/3651 I have been a 2007 45 CC owner for 8 + years and since I purchased the boat to today have had a leak
Engine mounts for 2001 B361 Westerbeke 30B 3 Guan at 8:55pm 09.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1335 Hello, I need to replace engine mounts in my 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 (in the B361). Only problem is get
Spinnaker Car P/N For H33.5 Crane man at 8:12pm 09.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/587 Hi I'm looking for the part # for the spinnaker car,which is fitted to the Dovetail like slot on the
Beneteau 423.... Love to hear opinions NYSail at 6:26pm 09.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/7801 wife and I are looking to upgrade to a larger boat to take us into our future sailing adventures. We
23.5 Rudder/Tiller Zerosfault at 6:09pm 09.01.16 Smaller Boats 18/1921 Help. I moor my boat on a local lake. What is the proper way to secure the rudder/ tiller when moore
Share your ideas (1) Ken Cross at 4:42pm 09.01.16 Ask All Sailors 57/4087 Since this forum is full of people with great minds, I thought I'd look for simple ideas I should ha
P42 steps for side entrance from a floating doc or dinghy Puesta del sol at 2:48pm 09.01.16 Big Boats 11/990 Looking for option for a ladder that could easily be taken on/off that would allow 1. To get off bo
Ranger 20 New Owner David McCullough at 2:41pm 09.01.16 Ranger Boats (WA) 2/3013 Aloha and happy to be on board with this forum. I just bought a used Ranger 20 that was last sailed
Idiots on the water! vimocam at 1:57pm 09.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1496 http://www.waterwayguide.com/latest-news/news/6920/video-boat-brawl-on-the-choptank-leads-to-charges
loos tension gauge jdub tn at 1:24pm 09.01.16 Catalina 22 12/2278 I am a new owner (this summer) of an '88. I was fortunate in that the marina I launched/berth at, t
H23.5 electrical shock Rick Macdonald at 12:10pm 09.01.16 Smaller Boats 25/1925 After 15 seasons with my H 23.5, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about this boat. After
back river anchored.. tropical storm coming.. End80 at 10:02am 09.01.16 Ask All Sailors 46/3020 My Grampian 26 is anchored on the back river of Tybee Island GA. Right now it's a beautifully sunny

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Thesis survey for boaters! VenturED at 7:48am 01.15.24 Hi everyone! My name is Molly, I'm a sailor, prior liveaboard, and graduate student. I'm doing my t
Thesis survey for boaters! All U Get at 6:38am 01.15.24 Done.
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 01.15.24 Start at the beginning of the circuit (the battery posts) with a multimeter, and work your way along
Thesis survey for boaters! JamesG161 at 5:55am 01.15.24 I had never heard of Citizen Science. The key word is Science. I did the survey :cool: Two or my
Engine and H20 heater question dlochner at 5:41am 01.15.24
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Capt Robbie at 4:34am 01.15.24 Everything worked perfectly when i left a few months ago and now nothing. Batteries were turned to
Furling Line Rigging DaveJ at 4:29am 01.15.24 Also, the line is definitely a trip hazard. Keep it low to the deck and as close to the rail as poss
Thesis survey for boaters! kappykaplan at 4:23am 01.15.24 Survey completed.
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and kappykaplan at 4:23am 01.15.24 Need a little more information in order to help you. Are the battery switches turned on? What's th
Thesis survey for boaters! Jim Legere at 4:11am 01.15.24 Survey completed. Glad to help out.
Acoustic guitar and boats. justsomeguy at 8:44pm 01.14.24 I was taking about this ukulele player Haven't listened to it yet, but I was only messin' with ya.
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 8:23pm 01.14.24 Do you figure the wooden structure which built the dam has dried out yet. Looks pretty miserable
Engine and H20 heater question Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 01.14.24 Water is ~32 F and is warm compared to the air temp. When the water is the warmest thing around a
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 01.14.24 Do you figure the wooden structure which built the dam has dried out yet. Looks pretty miserable f
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning dlochner at 7:27pm 01.14.24 [QUOTE="dlochner, post: 1807893, member: 123499 There are knowledgeable folks here on SBO, however
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning BigEasy at 7:24pm 01.14.24 [QUOTE="dlochner, post: 1807893, member: 123499 There are knowledgeable folks here on SBO, however t
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose dlochner at 6:54pm 01.14.24 I've a brand new length of 2"ID soft exhaust hose (dual layer). Just wondering if I could cut to ri
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:42pm 01.14.24 Thetford bought Wilcox Crittenden 10+ years ago for the sole reason that W-C was the US importer for
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ken13559 at 6:03pm 01.14.24 I've a brand new length of 2"ID soft exhaust hose (dual layer). Just wondering if I could cut to rig
2GM20F engine issue (3) Ken13559 at 5:59pm 01.14.24 I've used plastic glue-gun to build a retainer as temporary fix till i get hold of the West System o

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