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Retractable Keel banging mfree25 at 9:15am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1285 I just finished sailing lessons and put my newly acquired 21' american fiberglass boat in the water.
Mast head wiring question jtm at 9:08am 08.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/555 I have my H28.5 mast down and in process of replacing the steaming torpedo lamp with a marine beam
Craziest Rigging Idea Ever? PGIJon at 6:11am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 36/1861 While I was tuning up the rigging on my boat, I plucked the shroud I was tightening. I then tried to
Oday Widgeon Age John From Maine at 4:50am 08.10.16 Day Sailers 4/1137 I recently bought a used Oday Widgeon. I am trying to determine when the boat was made. The hull n
Pop-top support when mast is down ? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:32pm 08.09.16 Catalina 22 18/2225 Hello all, In the process of working on our Catalina 22, and when occasionally sleeping/camping in
Types of fuel for your diesel engine Skipper at 5:39pm 08.09.16 Ask All Sailors 9/696 This is just for fun. A "survivalist" thread. :) Fuel types: Primary: #2 diesel Home heating oil /
O'Day 35 Stanchion Maintenance r2poor2fly at 4:46pm 08.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/925 Hey Guys, This is my first post. My wife and I recently purchased a '89 O'Day 35. I'm getting a li
What's changed? Scott T-Bird at 3:40pm 08.09.16 Racing 0/17 In light of the long running thread that turned highly contentious, I thought I would post this remi
Victorian Battery Monitor Blown Fuse dlochner at 3:06pm 08.09.16 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1390 This spring I installed a Victron Battery Monitor. For a couple of months it worked well. A couple
recommendation Ranger 20 moorage-land storage sharonekelly at 2:34pm 08.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/341 I have a Ranger 20 that I want to moor and/or store for future use on the Columbia. Would like some
MacGregor 26M Parts Joseph6510 at 2:29pm 08.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/612 Does anyone know of a source of 26M parts other than Tattoo? I need to replace companionway door an
Cabin door panel scratches (1) Tim Moylan at 11:35am 08.09.16 Smaller Boats 10/920 126648 Hello, I am looking for advice on how to repair and/or remove the scratches on the cabin door
5hp Nissan 2-Stroke Outboard not starting after running dry Mighty Little at 11:16am 08.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/3090 I have a 5hp Nissan NS5B probably circa mid 1990's or so....had some problems early in the season an
Recharging an old battery... vizwhiz at 11:15am 08.09.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1464 I have an old battery - old in age, not necessarily old from use. Was a house battery, was not old w
Disaster averted IH82BL8 at 5:03am 08.09.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/510 I'm on vacation with family in Minnesota. My BIL took us out on the local lakes yesterday on their
Minimum Size for an Asymmetrical Spinnaker? C22-Daydreamer at 5:44pm 08.08.16 Catalina 22 6/765 I'm wanting to experiment with an asymmetrical spinnaker so I'm looking for an inexpensive one on eb
I`m investigating Solar for a Hunter 466, seem everyone has a different opinion capi6289 at 11:58am 08.08.16 Ask All Sailors 8/756 Hunter 466 has 4 AGM house batteries, One Start battery, Refrigeator, Frezzer, TV, AM/FM Ice machine
A little help with a Hunter 28 stuffing box (1) johnlfox at 11:50am 08.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4215 New member here looking for a little help. I bought a 1990 Hunter 28 a few months ago, and on the l
2016 Clipper Cup - a couple of "Firsts" Apex at 11:00am 08.08.16 Ask All Sailors 4/423 ...well hopefully a bullet as well, but I am really speaking to "personal" first times. First - "re
When Should Medical Conditions Prevent Sailing -- Mate (or Self Even)? rardiH36 at 10:57am 08.08.16 Ask All Sailors 28/2690

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Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Arthur K at 4:53am 11.05.23
Remove Prop SirMichael at 4:53am 11.05.23 Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I guess the first thing that I will try is heating up with map
Anchor Locker/Bilge Water NYSail at 4:50am 11.05.23
Beneteau 321 on the hard Davidasailor26 at 4:49am 11.05.23 :plus: for not having the weight of boat and keel on the cradle or jackstands. Having the keel jus
Beneteau 321 on the hard Don S/V ILLusion at 4:41am 11.05.23 I think the consensus here is that the boat should rest with its weight entirely on the keel. The
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question (1) NYSail at 4:37am 11.05.23 Peggie - I did purchase a copy of your book and did send an email to Ward Richardson at Beneteau p
Beneteau 321 on the hard shemandr at 4:37am 11.05.23 I think the consensus here is that the boat should rest with its weight entirely on the keel. The j
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access NYSail at 4:27am 11.05.23 Never understood why some boat manufacturers put a drain in the bottom of a refrigerator. My sugges
New winterizing mod - done! NYSail at 4:23am 11.05.23
does h260 have steam light? Rick Webb at 3:51am 11.05.23 Quick answer is yes. The light on the top of the mast has two bulbs. With the switch in the "Mast L
Elk Grass focus group discussions JamesG161 at 3:47am 11.05.23 Remember EelGrass is a Carbohydrate converted by the Sun. Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Batte
does h260 have steam light? Davidasailor26 at 2:49am 11.05.23
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 jssailem at 9:17pm 11.04.23
Elk Grass focus group discussions jssailem at 8:26pm 11.04.23
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 Stu Jackson at 7:03pm 11.04.23 Happy hunting and good luck.
Its funny Friday! (1) DaveJ at 6:55pm 11.04.23
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? (9) Davenport at 6:55pm 11.04.23 Hmm. Online am finding many RV propane stoves that may work. 12.5x12.5 inches is current hole in co
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 6:53pm 11.04.23 file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/74/04/BB1DB5F9-5AD5-4F26-951E-F78AAC905664/IMG_3776.heic
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? Stu Jackson at 6:51pm 11.04.23 The "standard answer" for many years was Origo, but they went out of business. I seem to recall ano
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 MapleBaySailor at 6:41pm 11.04.23 Hi @MapleBaySailor , welcome to the SBO forum. Good luck with your boat search. Thanks very much J

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