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Recommendations for washing a wnter cover Bob S at 10:11am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 7/954 Anyone out there with a canvas cover ever wash it off the boat? This thing weighs a ton. I was think
Radar Mast Mount (1) TommmD at 9:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 8/1332 I've been working on a readar install for my Hunter 35.5, have the wiring all laid out now with seve
Window trim cvanmidd at 9:27am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/706 I noticed when I uncovered by boat several weeks ago that the inside trim to the cabin windows has c
Marinebeam LEDs - my experience allan at 9:06am 05.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/7334 I gave Marinebeam the data on my present incandescent bulbs. Marinebeam said their model WG-BP
Adding a spinnaker JoeSailer10 at 9:01am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/669 I would like to add a symmetrical spinnaker to my sail locker. How do I determine the size? My boa
Core material?? Stevensail at 8:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 2/684 Can anyone tell me what the core material is on a Hunter 380? I'm getting moisture readings on an ar
Midnight Sun refit Blaise at 8:52am 05.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/955 After returning from the Mexico race, it was very apparent that Midnight Sun needs another major ref
Losing the season ... Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2677 Unbelievable after the deep snows of winter ... we don't have enough water for the marina to float o
423 Refrigerator drain chicagodave at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1006 New owner of 423. While commissioning the boat I can't figure out how to drain the antifreeze out of
Replacement shaft strut Cal 2-25 Gary_H at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/844 I am wanting to replace the strut on my Cal 2-25 and I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who s
transiting canals with the mast on deck Tiva at 8:16am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2531 Hello fellow forumers. We would like to sail across the Great Lakes from Duluth and go through one o
Fractonal -vs- full mast rig JoeSailer10 at 8:14am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1550 I am parting out my Venture 21 and using some of the parts on my Mac 22. The Venture mast and boom
Bedding chain plates with Butyl Tape Graycruiser at 7:11am 05.26.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3951 Thanks to Main Sail I have become an advocate of Butyl Tape for deck hardware. However, for chain pl
Tree vs. Mast - Replacing Mast Sections Charitybull at 6:52am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2025 Hi fellow Mac Owners. So yesterday, Memorial Day I added to my many YouTube moments when I failed t
How much wind or sea state is too much? spartacus99 at 6:22am 05.26.15 Catalina 22 73/18421 Yesterday the kids loved it because "it was bumpy", and the dolphins apparently like sail boats (It
Backstay Connection (2) mlindberg1 at 5:14am 05.26.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/616 I looked at my backstay and pictured is what I have. I know I need to order a part however I ordered
Java Still going strong Jim Seamans at 3:54am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1221 Article from local paper on the cancer center I'm attending... It has been a year since my diagnosi
Microwave Cabinet SailingErrant at 3:51am 05.26.15 Catalina 310 6/1487 I purchased a 2002 Catalina 310 at the end of last season and I'm working through deferred maintenan
R & R oil pan on Yanmar 44 Deebe at 10:40pm 05.25.15 C&C 0/977 Boat in question C ' C Landfall 40 with cracked oil pan. At the first hint of Spring I went down
Topping lift question squarepeg at 8:23pm 05.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/649 As a newbie, I rigged and launched my 2002 26X and while checking my work I realized I didn't instal

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Bronze rudder part Tally Ho at 2:41pm 11.22.23 I am no expert on Pearsons, but the part that flaked off certainly looks like fairing compound. Cou
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat jeanchavez at 2:33pm 11.22.23 Thanks
Cover for Hunter 39 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:26pm 11.22.23 @diduljc Since you are in MD owning a Hunter, did you try asking Tidewater Marine in Havre de Grac
Convert partial battens to full battens Tally Ho at 2:24pm 11.22.23 How long is a Eggemoggin 47? Not a 47-footer I assume? Pretty boat.
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat jon hansen at 2:24pm 11.22.23 i would never ever never ever buy a boat without a survey. i'm a highly trained sailor with great
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat dlochner at 2:19pm 11.22.23 Your insurance company will want a survey.
MARINE GROWTH BruceC at 1:52pm 11.22.23 If you were not using the boat frequently, I suspect you need not look any further than remarks made
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 1:35pm 11.22.23 I was watching a video on Offcenterharbor.com about a Eggemoggin 47 and its rigging. I thought of
Purchasing first boat from owners jeanchavez at 1:33pm 11.22.23 Thanks. We are not going through a broker. I will check the link you sent.
315 Backstay Adjuster Bill Russell at 1:16pm 11.22.23
Purchasing first boat from owners dlochner at 1:08pm 11.22.23 Welcome to SBO. Usually a yacht broker will help with these things and if you using a bank to fina
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 11:53am 11.22.23 Wrap your hands around the hose at WOT and see what it's like for temperature. It's probably well
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 11:48am 11.22.23 Wrap your hands around the hose at WOT and see what it's like for temperature. It's probably well
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 11:40am 11.22.23 They are too soft and not made to resist the high temperature of diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust bef
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 10:51am 11.22.23 I've been single handing a couple of months now, and while I'd prefer to be at the helm, most of the
Which are the best good old daysailers? dlochner at 10:23am 11.22.23 The Colgate 26 was designed by Jim Taylor for the Colgate sailing programs. Taylor designs attractiv
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? dlochner at 10:20am 11.22.23 Wow the silione hoses, even without the hump, are as expensive if not more than a good brand of exh
Thanksgiving Cruise Terry Cox at 9:53am 11.22.23 Only one way to tell, Terry. Uh, they're farmed!
Thanksgiving Cruise mermike at 9:50am 11.22.23 If I lived someplace warm and sunny I would feel the same way.
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 9:42am 11.22.23 Wow the silione hoses, even without the hump, are as expensive if not more than a good brand of exha

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