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HAPS Blake Island, Wa., Rendezvous Mikem at 2:50pm 04.20.15 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/3211 What a great rendezvous to start the season. Twelve boats showed. First off, a very special thanks
Catalina 27 mast MichelP at 2:14pm 04.20.15 Parts Search 1/1028 Hi All, We would like to restore an old catalina 27 from 1975, with a broken mast. It looks lik
New Catalina Owner (3) shaubby at 1:53pm 04.20.15 Catalina 22 14/1483 87234.vB 1168 miles later, I am the new owner of a 1986 Catalina 22, Sail #13577. After about 6 mon
opening ports anchorron at 12:43pm 04.20.15 Catalina 30 2/1019 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 and I am trying to replace the o rings on the opening ports but cannot fin
Lewmar port latches - not (2) mystery117 at 11:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/702 I have 7 Lewmar snap latch ports on my Beneteau. The latches on one starting releasing yesterday. Af
NY to Maine in October? eugenesdream24 at 11:27am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2693 It is looking like after this summer I am going to be relocating to Portland, Maine. My life is pret
Laugh Rick D at 11:19am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 30/5127 I had to smile today when skimming my new Sail mag. Ads for $500K to $3.5MM boats.... and an article
Mast Step sinking - O'Day 26 (1985) Golden Road at 11:11am 04.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4715 I am looking at an O'Day 26, 1985, and one of the problems is subsidence of cabin top under the mast
Foresail furler (4) paulj at 10:37am 04.20.15 Catalina 310 1/915 Found an extra part............ paulj :troll:
engine issues Jeff Kirkpatrick at 10:35am 04.20.15 Big Boats 4/2074 Have a Catalina 380 and when motoring there is white steam coming from the exhaust. Is this normal?
New-to-me Mac 26 Leatherneck at 10:16am 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1603 Greetings fellow sailors. I have many questions and look forward to joining in
Hunter 50 heads Allamerican at 9:57am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/492 Hello I would like to know what make of pump the forward head has on a Hunter 50. I am currently
Newport - Volvo Ocean Race Scott T-Bird at 9:35am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 1/770 I'm thinking about going to Newport for the weekend of May 15th thru 17th. I was looking at things
Crack. Correct fix? (1) Richandhelen at 9:15am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1106 Found this hairline crack in my davit today. It's on the high-load end of things. The white bit is t
Are Brand Name Builders using Epoxy now? CloudDiver at 9:10am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 23/11074 I know this might be a silly question, but I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else. Have th
Question about sealant (1) micheldemontreal at 8:46am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/773 Hello everyone I have to redo the seal of the PVC molding between the transom and hull. I have t
A Public Service Announcement, Eye Protection! CloudDiver at 7:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1529 I'll try not be too long winded about this because as you will understand in a moment I am in a foul
Java Update for April Jim Seamans at 7:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/913 Well just when you think things couldn't get any better..... Sailing has just been fabulous over th
LED bulbs too hot? DAVA390 at 7:01am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/714 If I install a combo light mastop., (2 bulbs) is it safe to run both front and rear bulbs all night
Buying a boat from The Moorings Yacht Brokerage Styx at 6:51am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1486 We are going to up-size and have started to look at boats. Any thoughts on buying a pre-owned charte

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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
Thanksgiving Cruise capta at 9:29am 11.22.23 I no longer find being cold and wet on a boat fun. Not much chance I'll be sailing the PNW anytime s
Thanksgiving Cruise BigEasy at 9:28am 11.22.23 It's been said the cruising is really just fixing your boat in nice places. So true!!
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 9:26am 11.22.23 Colgate 26 just went on my list. Thanks.
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 9:26am 11.22.23
Which are the best good old daysailers? capta at 9:25am 11.22.23 Especially for those cold northern waters you can't beat a Rhodes 19. They come in many configuratio
Cover for Hunter 39 diduljc at 9:20am 11.22.23 Greg, Thanks for your suggestion and neat photo. I couldn't find that particular company. There are
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 9:15am 11.22.23 Ken does want a boat he can sit IN, not ON. The Mini ticks that box!
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 11.22.23 It makes for a poor fit and extremely difficult to install and remove. I used to have the same pr
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? capta at 9:09am 11.22.23 If I could have found a double reinforced exhaust hose, at any price, I would have used that! There
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard Hello Below at 9:06am 11.22.23 as soon as I plug-in and turn the panel on it instantly trips. @Knotallthere you say "it" instantl

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