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Oracle Team USA- America's Cup Ron20324 at 7:50am 03.08.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1249 Sad news in this morning's paper: The boat was being prepped to move to Bermuda for the Americas' Cu
New Engine Lizzies Teau at 7:00am 03.08.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/2562 We have a 1982 "First 38" and we need to replace our engine. Does anyone have any suggestions. Che
Coming to Oceanside Looking for day charter Izzy at 6:37am 03.08.15 Destinations 8/3250 Guys, Can someone recommend a day charter. I really need a reasonable price.
Dock stick storage Cowpokee at 7:22pm 03.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1301 Looking for ideas on how to store my dock stick in an easily accessible place. I saw a mod I like t
new trailer mr_mark at 6:10pm 03.07.15 Parts Search 1/905 I need another trailer for my 26x. The original is getting too rusted. Any suggestions?
Servicing Jib Winches on Hunter 40.5- HELP smokey73 at 6:08pm 03.07.15 Big Boats 8/1284 My Jib winches are in desperate need of servicing. The grease is more like glue and varnish than gr
Universal coolant pump odd failure Skipper at 3:55pm 03.07.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3030 Been running the m-18 for 4 years. Never a single issue. 1984 motor, original. 1200 hours approx.
Are the interior wooden walls structural? Ok to remove them? (1) Gillingham at 3:16pm 03.07.15 Catalina 22 21/7521 We have a Catalina 22, an early model with an interior as shown below. We would like to remove the
? s gear & threads MS River to FL Keys and Great Loop jmczzz at 1:56pm 03.07.15 Catalina 22 3/755 Hey, I thought I would ask opinion should I start a new thread focused on this cruise from MS to the
Quick question! (1) T_Cat at 12:51pm 03.07.15 Catalina 22 2/614 Is this a stock forward hatch for a 1987 New Design? I though they were smoked plastic? Thanks Ru
Anybody tried dry ice? willsnow at 11:22am 03.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1873 I've got a 100qt cooler and I'm planning on dividing it into compartments using cutting boards: some
reefing mainsail v22 (1) ustxvetnavy at 10:58am 03.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/579 my reefing design ok ? any thoughts
Arch Traveler System Sky Cruiser at 10:08am 03.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/7354 Hello Hunters, I'm not an owner, but just joined a membership club that shares a 2006 H-36. I don'
how to lesson Pat at 10:01am 03.07.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1649 Several years ago we used polyglow on our O'day 272 LE with the grey hull. Looked really good for a
Tomorrow is the day! T_Cat at 9:30am 03.07.15 Catalina 22 6/730 Well with a bit of luck tomorrow will be boat buying day! As I don't wish to jinx myself, I will no
Fuel consumption rate Gabrielwes at 9:20am 03.07.15 Big Boats 11/13153 I have a C-390 and I want to know my GPH. Does anyone use a standard rate or can someone forward the
Rasied backsplash with ceramic tile (1) pmirenda at 8:40am 03.07.15 Catalina 30 5/1571 I raised the backsplash then used ceramic tile on the backsplash in my Catalina 30 MKIII
Diesel smell in H34 YVRguy at 8:20am 03.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1336 I have a 1986 H34. Lately my gal has been complaining that when I come back from a boat trip my clo
What is this on the mast???? (1) PGIJon at 6:57am 03.07.15 Ask All Sailors 25/4186 What is the device mounted on the mast above the Radar Dome? To avoid most potential jokes, I'm pre
Eyeball lights in '83 Hunter 34 SabreToothedEngineer at 9:28pm 03.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/906 I recently bought a Hunter 34 that has five interior lights that are what I can "eyeball" lights. Th

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Help a beginner jssailem at 10:40pm 10.29.23 Welcome @rayinfe to SBO. sailboat data might help. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/vineyard-vixen-
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 9:12pm 10.29.23 it turns out I was completely blind. I guess I assumed it was a nameplate like appears elsewhere on
Fuel lift pump feels hot question Richard19068 at 8:20pm 10.29.23 What JSailem said. And if you are worried about the pump, they are not that expensive. Mine is well
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose Ralph Johnstone at 8:00pm 10.29.23 So, this is basically Teflon grease or similar.. certainly ok with temperature. The only reason I
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Davenport at 7:33pm 10.29.23 Docking loop is genius, I always mean to do that with a rope. But tide here can vary 3 feet. But wo
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Dalliance at 7:32pm 10.29.23 This reminds me that I was a beginner once too. Fenders on the dock would be an improvement. Bet
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Davenport at 7:31pm 10.29.23 I think all should reevaluate and all get bow fenders!! This bias against em seems weird. Some pub
Fuel lift pump feels hot question jssailem at 7:30pm 10.29.23
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Tally Ho at 7:25pm 10.29.23
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Jacktar at 7:18pm 10.29.23 If you like the cheap fixes try https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/commissioning-tasks-and-
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing artboas at 6:19pm 10.29.23 The cable you have in the mast is RG8. I suggest you look at options that have a tinned shield rathe
Fuel lift pump feels hot question mforum at 6:15pm 10.29.23
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 6:13pm 10.29.23 Hang on to your suspender 'cause this is really going to give you a belly laugh but I always coat t
Winter Project Mark15231 at 5:12pm 10.29.23 Another YouTube series to checkout for your rudder rebuild is Boatworks Today Rebuilding A Foam Core
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? shemandr at 5:00pm 10.29.23 Yeah, I gotta say why not put some dock fendering on the dock? https://www.westmarine.com/plastimo
Bottom Paint Crazy Dave Condon at 4:48pm 10.29.23 What is the name and location of the marina?
Winter Project Tally Ho at 2:50pm 10.29.23 If you want to have REAL fun, watch the youtube video by Sail life. He used his old rudder to make
Bottom Paint HomeyD at 2:35pm 10.29.23 All good questions? I do not know of the marinas reputation at this point. I am in NH and the Marina
Keel bolts on a 23-2 AndrewJillings at 2:07pm 10.29.23 Thank you dmax, that is (fairly) reassuring. My boat has a centerboard and there is lead down there,
Bottom Paint jssailem at 2:04pm 10.29.23 If you were not able to watch the work you have to talk to the workers. Confirm their warranty. Conf

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