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Raymarine ais 650 for $360?? galynd at 7:44am 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2286 Does anyone know of this company or if there is a catch to the price of this raymarine ais 650?
Mast Lines chicagodave at 7:40am 05.18.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1241 I recently purchased a 423. The previous owner wasn't much of a sailor. Looking at options for orga
towing your dinghy tyeshack at 7:36am 05.18.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1226 Quick question. Never towed a dingy. How far back do I keep it? Will be using a bridal. tyesh
G10 vs. Stainless Steel for Backing Plate JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:25am 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 13/10135 Hello all, I am beefing up my anchor cleat system to head out cruising. I will be adding the Sch
Epoxying a grab rail - ye or nay? Sailor1970 at 6:42am 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1131 We own a 1972 C'C 30' which is in remarkably good shape for her age. We plan on having this boat for
Info. on How Well a Islander 37 MS Handles Rough Seas ? HighFly27 at 6:28am 05.18.15 Islander 4/7617 Hello All, Looking to hear from owners/ skippers about the stability of a Islander 37 MS in heavy
Please Help with Running Rigging?? (3) Vernonite at 5:54am 05.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2477 I am new to sailing and need help with my running rigging. I attached pictures with numbers to he
Sound Cover for Kohler Genset Hunter 450/456 Bowedtoothdoc at 5:53am 05.18.15 Big Boats 0/671 Does anyone know if the Kohler made sound cover will fit on the Gensets installed on the Hunter 450/
Raymarine to Garmin backbone dehler25 at 5:50am 05.18.15 Big Boats 5/892 Does anyone know what the adapter would be that would connect a Raymarine backbone to a Garmin. The
Hole in the Hull Tobydaisy at 5:47am 05.18.15 Catalina 22 8/1177 What should I use to seal a through hull fitting? My '74 C22 is dry as a bone, then I go and drill
solar powered anchor light burnswelds at 3:01am 05.18.15 Catalina 30 5/3822 looking for a solar powered anchor light. Can anyone reccomend one? kind regards, Shannon
Keel Winch Rusted (1) judsonj at 9:20pm 05.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/873 So I have had this boat for about nine months or so. I sailed it all last season and I knew the keel
5hp Nissan stalls in gear Cincy020 at 6:22pm 05.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 9/3113 I bought a 1993 Nissan about a month ago. When I bought it, I ran it in a tub and it ran great so I
Rudder Removal 1983 Hunter 31 (1) davejet at 5:47pm 05.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/4308 :confused: I think my rudder got bent when being towed off a sandbar last week. I had the boat hau
Oil in air cleaner - universal diesel Skipper at 4:36pm 05.17.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1718 Motoring in last night I noticed an abnormal amount of smoke lit up by the stern light. Also smelled
Engine cooling system - What is this? (2) islandrunner70 at 2:46pm 05.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/2128 Hey everyone, The item in the pics is installed between the heat exchanger and the hot water tank
Connect to 12V Panel (1) carlager at 12:38pm 05.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1007 I need to connect the + chord on our AIS to the 12V panel on our oceanis 36cc. Does anyone know how
Adler Barbour Cold Machine Terry Cox at 12:35pm 05.17.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3074 The original 1991 DCM-12L Adler Barbour Cold Machine fridge on our P42 stopped working. It happened
Main Halyard Sheave SailingGestalt at 12:30pm 05.17.15 Pearson 4/1563 Hi folks, I need some advice! I recently purchased a 1985 P-34. Both the jib and main halyards where
Looking at a 28-2 - any issues to look for? JohnnyD71 at 11:48am 05.17.15 Pearson 2/1890 First post here, we are looking at a 1985 Pearson 28-2, don't know the hull number. On distant insp

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Purchasing first boat from owners Richard19068 at 3:15pm 11.22.23 Of course using a professional who does this for a living is easier but assuming the boat is already
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat BarryL at 3:09pm 11.22.23 Hello, No, there is no requirement for a survey or inspection. Allstate, my insurance company, doe
Bronze rudder part dlochner at 2:53pm 11.22.23
Cover for Hunter 39 RitSim at 2:46pm 11.22.23 https://www.topshop.on.ca Used them on a C30. I could single handed cover the boat in about hours.
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

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