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Original traveler: Essential or useless? dzl at 2:56pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 7/698 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 2/2946 http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/RestorationIssues/Manuals/Barlow%20Barient%20Winchs.pdf
Sailing distance. gbrian at 12:17pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3532 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 6/1056 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 3/837 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 6/1485 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 9/4854 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 12/818 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 8/1878 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 7/2813 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 9/3074 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 9/1120 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 3/891 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 27/1801 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 4/656 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 27/7857 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 1/531 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 11/734 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 11/2037 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 28/3560 Hello all you Hunter owners out there. Just wanted to introduce ourselves to the community as I'm qu

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Mastervolt Inverter Issue brockfromwa at 9:56pm 05.04.24 Update: Inverter does not operate at all when there's no solar/wind to stabilize the battery bank. I
Wood Refinishing (1) hornjb at 9:42pm 05.04.24 Fred, Thank you for this information! It will help me a lot. 1. I will check to ensure deck cleara
How worried should I be? brockfromwa at 9:41pm 05.04.24 I also agree with calling your insurance company. I would be very surprised if your mast is bent o
Large Frame alternator in M25XP (8) Hayden Watson at 7:58pm 05.04.24 I ended up needing to pull the front balancer pulley from the engine and take it to a machine shop t
Looking for ideas on galley remodel (4) UpperPintle at 7:01pm 05.04.24 I remodeled the galley and tried to get corian, but couldn't get anyone to do the job and couldn't s
Roller Furling system Recs Sanfelice at 6:51pm 05.04.24 Another option is the Alado system which has had good reviews. This site will show installation. ht
Window unit AC install heritage at 5:02pm 05.04.24 Even if one could provide good exhaust venting, the thought of having an ac unit at the top of the e
Rub rail colin59 at 5:01pm 05.04.24 Thanks Jim whats the best way to clean and preserve it? thanks Colin
How worried should I be? Sailor Sue at 5:00pm 05.04.24 Aside from the mast becoming bent.... Is the mast actually bent, or are you concerned that it migh
Wood Refinishing pgandw at 4:18pm 05.04.24 Most Mariners came with (or have made) mast supports that fit on the rudder gudgeons and the mast ta
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested JBP-PA at 4:15pm 05.04.24 The trailer looks to be in good shape. Have a good look at the tires and decide if you want to repl
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards pgandw at 3:57pm 05.04.24 Consider going electric. 3hp equivalent models available from several manufacturers. Has a reverse
How worried should I be? shemandr at 3:50pm 05.04.24 Thanks, again, to that expert marina staff! I'll add that to a pretty long list of F*Ups by untra
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 3:30pm 05.04.24 I'm guessing your toilets are 37010, cuz almost all of Jabsco's later macerating toilets use remote
How worried should I be? dlochner at 3:03pm 05.04.24 Sorry to hear about the accident. The first thing you should do is use the jib halyard as a tempora
Rub rail JamesG161 at 2:26pm 05.04.24 rubber or vinyl It is EDPM Rubber compounded or mixed with Flexible Vinyl. Jim...
Rub rail colin59 at 2:08pm 05.04.24
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Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested jssailem at 12:54pm 05.04.24 Congrats on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. @Siamese has identified the way to make your t
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards Rick D at 12:51pm 05.04.24 I saw one of the harbor employees in Catalina Island had one of these. Like he said: "I can buy one

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