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Steve Liggett at 8:08pm 06.14.15
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Does anyone know what has happened to Ross? He was based in Maryland and was a frequent, wise contr
Ted at 6:34pm 06.14.15
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I can't seem to get into the classified ads on the SBO site. Is anybody else having problems?
slowdog at 6:22pm 06.14.15
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I have a 22 macgregor and I got A new motor mount for it how low do you mount it ? I have a exta lon
Vitamin Guy at 5:43pm 06.14.15
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To my surprise, and that of the marina technician, the mainsail of my 2008 Hunter 41DS slips out of
mrudman850 at 5:25pm 06.14.15
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It's time to replace my 1997 5 HP Mercury 2 stroke. I've got an 18' Bayliner Buccaneer and the 5 HP
Celtic_Wind at 5:15pm 06.14.15
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My wife and I are looking at Catalina 34's in the Southern California area. This will be our first b
salty338 at 4:00pm 06.14.15
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I have a 30 ' hunter and am looking for a cap for the outer end of the boom . It is missing . the
piedpiperIII at 3:17pm 06.14.15
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Yes that's right finally I took "the other woman" out BUT 20 minutes out the motor lost spark. The
mmsailor at 1:49pm 06.14.15
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Looking for an anchor hanger for our 23.5 . I saw one in the store here designated for a 260 . Not s
jfschena at 1:34pm 06.14.15
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IM having intermittent starting issues. From all I can gather it's a bad ground. I'm sure the cable
ClintonLakeSailor at 1:03pm 06.14.15
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Hi all, I'm a new O'Day 23 owner. The boat is in good condition, but there are a few things I ha
Brian D at 10:39am 06.14.15
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A recent thread called Radio Check pitted a sailor with the issue of RF cables and PL-259 (UHF) conn
Jerry21707 at 8:38am 06.14.15
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I know this topic has been covered a bazillion times in this Forum. My factory installed Jabsco man
Nmartin33 at 6:24am 06.14.15
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I need to service my stuffing box on a 81 H30 Cherubini. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what
sailermarko at 5:52am 06.14.15
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I have 3 small rollers that lead rope to furling. where can I find these? thanks
navigator97 at 4:21am 06.14.15
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Does any one have info on replacing the Outhaul line on a 1990 Hunter 33.5. I believe that the one
markjg54 at 2:30am 06.14.15
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I've got a Macgregor 25 with rain water in the hull. What is the best way to pump it out and where.
sailingdave at 12:27am 06.14.15
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Hello all. I purchased a 2005 26M last May and had a great time with it last summer. The PO had re
WhiteNow at 11:37pm 06.13.15
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filled with 3L of oil per manual. The Manual also says to fill to upper mark on dipstick though the
jleblanc31 at 10:04pm 06.13.15
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So Sailboat data says the ballast is 4100 lbs displacement is 9700 lbs is the displacement the the

Recent Replies

Winch handle safe use
stickinthemud57 at 9:15am 07.12.23
Original question: I think not a good idea. I should have stated more clearly that "handling" twi
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May
artleyt115 at 9:10am 07.12.23
Thank you both for the advice, I will plan to launch farther down the river to make up some time. Bu
Found On Deck
Richard19068 at 9:07am 07.12.23
Looks like a masthead sheave axle for an Isomat masthead. 3/8" x 1-5/8" https://www.rigrite.com/S
Shooting some video in the harbor
jssailem at 8:58am 07.12.23
Interesting experiment. I have always felt capturing video of sailing from POV on a boat is generall
376 Powered Winch Wiring
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:50am 07.12.23
Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
Winch handle safe use
Stu Jackson at 8:46am 07.12.23
The biggest similarity they have to a self tailing winch is they have the jaws on the rim that can
376 Powered Winch Wiring
Gillfowdy at 8:32am 07.12.23
Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
P42 motor mounts
JamesG161 at 8:29am 07.12.23
4JH2-TE. 62HP. Sorry I was hoping the engine was Volvo Penta like mine. Motor mounts are never ea
In boom reefing design   (2)
Rich Stidger at 8:08am 07.12.23
When I was using my OEM reefing system, the friction of the lines through the sails was too much and
Shooting some video in the harbor
dlochner at 8:06am 07.12.23
I think the place to start is the purpose of the pan. Is it to show detail or to show movement and t
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions
dlochner at 7:56am 07.12.23
Not all boats carry spinnakers. The spin halyard is typically run through a block that hangs on a cr
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem   (3)
danooxnard at 7:50am 07.12.23
Yes #7 needs to come off the recoil, and fuel tank too. Then remove the two bolts that hold #7 in pl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA   (1)
jssailem at 7:47am 07.12.23
Our Sailors, David and his crew, arrived in Lunenburg NS this AM. r a shower. Then headed out for a
In boom reefing design
Atlantic Phil at 7:44am 07.12.23
Thanks for the replies and info. I would like to have a set up like Rich shared but my actual arrang
Sahara Dust
JamesG161 at 7:26am 07.12.23
Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light Westerly Please note that pic
Sahara Dust
shemandr at 7:21am 07.12.23
Interesting juxtaposition. Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light We
mooring buoys
jviss at 7:20am 07.12.23
Local set ups vary Yes, ain't that. the truth! Ours use to be a ball connected to a light line th
mooring buoys
shemandr at 7:12am 07.12.23
Best practice is to have the pendant attach to the ring just below the buoy, which is directly attac
Sahara Dust   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:48am 07.12.23
LOW pressure in upper Right which is now Invest 94L :facepalm: Jim..

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