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Garrace at 7:32am 05.28.15
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I want to install a extra hand hold on the inside cabin roof by the galley sink on a 1972 side dinet
djekels at 7:06am 05.28.15
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My gas cable broke in 2, I have no idea how this happened but here we are. Now I trace the damn t
tj15830 at 6:50am 05.28.15
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I ran across a guy parting out a Macgregor with the Hull ID of MACW0027A787. He doesn't know what
Msherman at 6:19am 05.28.15
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Hi, I'm a new owner of a 98 Oceanis 35 and I have a question about rebedding the overhead salon dead
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:11am 05.28.15
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So my Xantrex TrueCharge 2 40A finally s#!t the bed. Not a big surprise based on the reputation of t
jguyer at 5:21am 05.28.15
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I'm planning on crusing from Milwaukee to the northern islands of Lake Michigan. I'm thinking about
iwillmott at 4:06am 05.28.15
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I store our boat on the hard eight months a year and wonder if wind driven silt can get into winches
Captain Mark at 3:14am 05.28.15
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Hey guys and gals! Any suggestions when tensioning the shrouds on a 1978 Bristol 24' Corsair sail
Slipin Away at 2:58am 05.28.15
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Does anyone have the manual for rebuilding the drive pump unit on this model. Katadyn tells me it i
markjg54 at 2:15am 05.28.15
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I have an 1985 25 ft. MacGregor and need to put a bilge pump in. I can only see water under the seat
blkscratch at 11:31pm 05.27.15
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howdy all, new to this sight and to sailing so if this sounds funny or i'm a little off or if my rig
Macboy at 10:07pm 05.27.15
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Our poor bagged out main is void of any tell tails. I've got adhesive ones from our Hobie cat but do
FlimFlamII at 8:43pm 05.27.15
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Any suggestions for a substitute for rigging screw oil?
Norsehammer at 8:42pm 05.27.15
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Are there any options for the rudder, swing up is what I'm thinking about.
Sailin Dog at 8:36pm 05.27.15
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I'm the New proud owner of a 1984 Newport 33 (aft cabin model). She slices like a knife thru a breez
Norsehammer at 8:32pm 05.27.15
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I'd like to know what the original cockpit rigging configuration was for an early 70's O'Day 22 was,
catalanc at 7:54pm 05.27.15
5/1295
Hi All, I have had power boats for 7 years but am new to sailing. I recently purchased a Catalina 22
473Clipper at 7:42pm 05.27.15
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Does anyone know what that light means? I have a B Panel 4JH HTE
Doug4bass at 7:05pm 05.27.15
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Hey der from the U.P. Gonna use an I40 Bidata for a repeater down below at the nav station. There
Reacher at 6:13pm 05.27.15
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Our 1984 H31, new to us, has a leak in the hot water tank. It is an Isotherm tank. It is mounted wit

Recent Replies

Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard
ice breaker at 5:49am 11.25.23
Just a stupid question: Are you plugged in to the AC port on your boat rather than the main house p
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jimshipsky at 5:49am 11.25.23
From my OP: Having invested in the Cat 25, he's looking for a budget daysailer. I should have been
Single private mooring rentals
shemandr at 5:33am 11.25.23
In the Great Salt Pond of Block Island there are private moorings. But the town has jurisdiction ov
Need hard vang 1987 c & c mk III
Jimongee at 5:26am 11.25.23
Thank you for your help. I will do some research on both the sources you provided.
Single private mooring rentals
RoyS at 5:25am 11.25.23
Another transient anchorage gone?
Which are the best good old daysailers?
dLj at 1:05am 11.25.23
There must be plenty of boats fitting this description out there for sale in Maine or New England.
Single private mooring rentals
Crusty Ol Salt at 9:50pm 11.24.23
Do not forget about the Army Corp of Engineers. They will want their pounder of flesh for that. In
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
Crusty Ol Salt at 9:08pm 11.24.23
This is your best bet. Sailmakers know all this and work it into their design. It has been 25 years
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib   (1)
Stu Jackson at 8:05pm 11.24.23
the leech passes from there to behind the mast (although the manual calls this a 100% jib), Always
Single private mooring rentals
Skipper J at 7:13pm 11.24.23
If you could work out all the above-mentioned bugs, I might be interested in a setup like that in th
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
Will Gilmore at 5:20pm 11.24.23
I wonder, with such light weight motors and their availability with remote control, if mounting them
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
lacoursmarc at 5:13pm 11.24.23
I am also now using my trolling motor on my dinghy with lithium batteries - very light and more cons
Compass plexiglass got blind
Viktor Eysselein at 4:25pm 11.24.23
What brand is your compass? What brand is your compass? Suunto F-116, not made anymore! Thanks,
Mounting a motor
sbrogden at 4:01pm 11.24.23
Thank you everyone! I have much to look into and expect to have a much easier way to get away from t
CLosed must be postponed.
arf145 at 3:26pm 11.24.23
I like this kind of slow build...I'll stay tuned
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers?
Johann at 3:11pm 11.24.23
Sounds like a good way to go. Do you use the 48v for propluson or just house loads? Actually we a
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
dlochner at 2:50pm 11.24.23
Call the store here at SBO. This is your best bet. I do appreciate the helpful comments, but I
Which are the best good old daysailers?   (2)
jon hansen at 2:47pm 11.24.23
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Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
rgranger at 2:39pm 11.24.23
Call the store here at SBO.

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