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INMAR Boats as a Dingy Capt Strapfoots at 12:12pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 19/11035 I am looking at an INMAR as a tender for my sailboat anyone have any experience with them. Here is
RRRRRRRR Halyard Guystapo at 10:36am 04.08.16 Musings With Maine Sail 19/3357 I recently bought a 1986 Catalina 30 that is in decent shape. One of the things needing replacing wa
House Batteries jim.odom at 10:29am 04.08.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2375 How many house batteries should I have for my 373, and can I just wire them in parallel?
Laz hatch compatibility GDTRFB at 10:22am 04.08.16 Catalina 22 1/642 As I was sailing yesterday in the beautiful 82 degree weather here in Seattle (yes, it was actually
Whale Encounter in SoCal Rick D at 8:07am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/883 http://www.easyreadernews.com/75026/blue-whale-strikes-boat-palos-verdes-peninsula
Running Wiring in a 260 tgrass462 at 7:45am 04.08.16 Smaller Boats 19/2342 We installed a new VHF radio in our Hunter 260. We are now attempting to run wiring from the radio
News feed (1) Meriachee at 7:38am 04.08.16 Sails Call Lounge 24/2797 This was in the morning's news feed. Say it isn't so!
Toilet lubricant Ken Cross at 7:36am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1230 This question may be for Peggy??? I have a Raritan toilet (new to me) but my question is about lubri
Tampa to Key West Guystapo at 5:54am 04.08.16 Destinations 4/1410 We want to take our Catalina 30 to the Keys and looking for info or if anyone is going that way arou
Trailer Pad Material (1) JohnVTX at 5:53am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1007 121563 I need to replace the pad material on my trailer. What material are you folks using for this?
Sterling 60A Charger Locking Up HELP GonzoF1 at 9:47pm 04.07.16 Musings With Maine Sail 9/3416 My new (in December) Sterling 60A charger keeps locking up and going to 0V and 0A. In order to reset
Oakland Visit krantala at 5:12pm 04.07.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/669 Hey folks, I'm heading to Oakland tomorrow with my wife for a Math conference next week. Anyone nee
georgian bay fred1diver at 5:06pm 04.07.16 Trailer Sailors 7/1133 has anyone been to the georgian bay more specifically in the Tobermory region, with a swing keel boa
leaving outboard on sailnewbie at 4:48pm 04.07.16 Trailer Sailors 25/3811 I have a venture 24 with a 15 hp evinrude, anyone leave there outboard on while trailering. I intend
Fresh bottom paint - waiting to launch... (3) Bosman at 1:55pm 04.07.16 Ask All Sailors 0/371 This was one ugly job that I really didn't want to get myself to. But it was inevitable, as after l
Bottom Sanding Babette04 at 1:04pm 04.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1361 I read that mechanically sanding the bottom of my 04Beneteau323 is not advised due to the constructi
Used Sails - Hunter 285 SteveMontgomery at 12:59pm 04.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/461 I'd like to find a source for a good quality, used 135 or 150 furling genoa for my Hunter 285. I'm
Raymarine EV-100 autopilot marchem at 9:47am 04.07.16 Catalina 310 16/4738 Any one install a Raymarine EV-100 autopilot on their C310 and have advice or thoughts? Defender ha
Bow sprit re-hab (hatch boards too) gfroch at 9:06am 04.07.16 Catalina 30 7/1457 Hello all- Big fan of this site (I was a 18 yr Hunter owner) so hope to learn lots here. I have a ne
Cherebini sailboat? Connie16661 at 7:59am 04.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/887 I own a 1977 30' Hunter sailboat. How would I know if it is Cherebini designed? Or are all boats fro

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Venting 3 compartments at once twodzusfittings at 12:05pm 03.25.24 And now for something completely different. Guy walks in to a hardware store and asks for a rubber h
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? Roland5048 at 11:57am 03.25.24 Having sailed mainly the west coast of Florida with occasional trips to the Fl. Keys and up the Fl.
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 11:57am 03.25.24 @Whattevr welcome to SBO and congratulations on the new to you boat. Enjoy. Thank you!
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 11:55am 03.25.24
Pacific NW Weather mic98034 at 11:22am 03.25.24 Here's a great link to a very informed daily forecast/discussion of PNW weather. https://www.youtube
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Tom J at 11:20am 03.25.24 Clyde, I seem to remember the ANL fuses being 150 amp rating. One of them blew when the stater moto
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. PNWE36 at 10:53am 03.25.24 Hi, One of the things I like about this forum is the wide variety of experience and knowledge. Nothi
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question KCofKC at 10:34am 03.25.24 Start small as stated, lubricate often, low rpm, higher than average pressure. Carbide or titanium
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER jssailem at 10:11am 03.25.24 @Whattevr welcome to SBO and congratulations on the new to you boat. Enjoy.
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Davidasailor26 at 9:52am 03.25.24 Hi Robert, Are you referring to the boat Dream Catcher? I am the new owner of Dream Catcher which i
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 9:47am 03.25.24 ON THE TRANSOM OF MY BOAT IS THE NUMBER XDYN06598686. WHAT DOES THAT STAND FOR? Hi Robert, Are yo
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 03.25.24 Poly, based on the photo. I have to agree with you there. If that's the case, one has to wonder
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 dmax at 8:56am 03.25.24 Yes it is - sorry, was thinking rain water. Again, any piercing of the hull is a potential. On your
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 G Newboat at 8:52am 03.25.24 Is it possible water is coming in from the lake? I believe it fills even without rain.
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:38am 03.25.24 I constantly lost those Imra markers. I wonder why yours stayed put? I still have the remainder of
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 dmax at 8:35am 03.25.24 Every hole in the deck is a potential leaking point, especially after 30 plus years: stanchions, hat
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 8:19am 03.25.24 Pricey little beggars but I have used these chain markers for 12 years and never lost a one. A gues
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 8:17am 03.25.24 Those Imtra markers look very interesting. Fit in the chain link. Nothing to rub against the gypsy
Boom shemandr at 8:16am 03.25.24 Yesterday I drove by a marine salvage yard on Rt 1 between Vero Beach and Ft. Pierce on the East sid
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:50am 03.25.24 In essence you turned your head into a piece of ductwork that will contain the foulest of all odors

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