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A new use for Bed It butyl tape gettinthere at 1:00pm 01.05.15 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3482 I found a new use for Bed It tape. I think it will work out very well to solve my problem of hazed o
Guess this boat! (1) Jackdaw at 12:22pm 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1368 Quiz time. Guess who is making this modern beauty. 50ish feet long; Beam carried way aft. Vertical b
'75 Cal 2-27 Genoa Block NautiMonkey at 11:44am 01.05.15 Cal 12/3352 I recently purchased a 75 Cal 2-27 which had a missing Schaefer Genoa Block. Could anyone give me su
Kubota/Universal SS-Aquilon at 11:41am 01.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1090 Does anyone know what the Kubota engine model number is for a Universal M15?
Florida Craziness Roger Long at 9:51am 01.05.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 20/8589 Long time readers may remember the post from my now archived forum which went spectacularly over the
Do you know who made this sailboat? (3) Boater Buzz at 9:42am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 40/6254 Do you know what year, manufacturer or model this sailboat is?
Rudder blisters knotatwork2 at 8:37am 01.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2968 Hello My 1987 Hunter 23's rudder has some blisters on it. It has never been painted. I need some gu
Redoing Waste System (4) wufibugs at 8:05am 01.05.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/8763 Below are pictures of the 2 diverters and the pump out I removed and rebuilt from my waste system.
Refrigerator Repair dmwais305 at 7:57am 01.05.15 Big Boats 3/1369 The refrigerator is not cooling why???. When trying to move it from under the counter to get access
28' O'Day Electrical question AErcen at 7:21am 01.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1858 Hello guys/gals. Another new O'Day owner and a brand new sailor!! Bought the boat first and then de
Keel winch cable TerryAnne at 6:54am 01.05.15 Sirius 21/22 5/2046 In doing some much needed repairs to "I'm Sirius", the keel winch cable needs to be replaced. Doe
big problem with kiwi grip gettinthere at 6:29am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/7119 I did a custom tint to several gallons of kiwi grip last summer at Ace hardware on the recommendatio
Can I connect diferent batteries? (1) McIntoshUSA at 6:18am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 2/738 I have a trolling motor (marine battery) for a dinghy that I was thinking of connecting to my boats
Florida Keys Passageway From East to West Coast ITMaster at 5:09am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 21/8789 Does anyone know of a cut through between the keys from the east to the west coast so we don't have
Things to watch for with a sail drive Juice6576 at 8:15pm 01.04.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/2190 Buying a new MH37 this spring. I want to stay off right. What things should I watch out for during
Intro Jgoshow at 7:24pm 01.04.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1645 Hello all. Just wanted to introduce myself and give alittle back ground. I'm 42 and just diagnosed w
Catalina 30 rub rail attachment George Da Porge at 6:18pm 01.04.15 Catalina 30 4/3580 Have a 1990 Catalina 30. Will be replacing the rub rail vinyl in the spring. The old stuff was get
Oday 26 Sink Drain olypilot at 5:00pm 01.04.15 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3750 Hello, I am new to sailing and I am going through my boat getting it ready for the upcoming season.
Catalina 30 rudder design George Da Porge at 4:48pm 01.04.15 Catalina 30 15/4268 I have a Catalina 30T. 1990. Went aground early in this past season and chewed up the bottom of th
Help finding Remote oil change fixture mytime at 3:55pm 01.04.15 Catalina 30 19/4381 We are a new owner of a 1994 Catalina 30 with a Universal 25xpac. I noticed that the boat is equippe

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ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:41pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker. Not that I am a young ma
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 5:15pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been m
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 4:53pm 08.10.23 John, Certainly, this is a huge trial for you! But I hope I'd be doing just what you are if I were
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 3:59pm 08.10.23 I would gladly pay to use your Widgeon emblem as a model to make a mold to produce a copy. (for my o
Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 3:42pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been mu
identify sailboat capta at 3:35pm 08.10.23 Snipes have pointed bows. The Fireball has a scow bow, as shown in OP's photo #1407 above. Bright
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:29pm 08.10.23 On another similar note.... How do you guys feel about my current approach at buying a used sailboa
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:12pm 08.10.23 Thank guys.. Not in love with the boat but the listing was promising... jajaja first boat my GF sees
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 2:47pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... dlochner at 2:43pm 08.10.23 Serious damage is unlikely. Dings, missing boat paint, etc are likely, just another task to attend t
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 2:37pm 08.10.23 Most chart tables are too small to actually unroll a chart. When we want to use a real, not a chart
C&C 30mkii (1) jssailem at 2:14pm 08.10.23 Congratulations on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. Can you ask the former owner what he use
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Walsh0575 at 2:12pm 08.10.23 Thanks! To answer your question it's a lead keel and mostly calm conditions, wind ripples and some m
Thoughts on chart tables? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:11pm 08.10.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair jssailem at 1:58pm 08.10.23 I would suggest contacting the SBO staff on the shop area of this sight. The customer service crew a
Thoughts on chart tables? jssailem at 1:53pm 08.10.23 My chart table serves as a shop table during projects. When sailing, which I pray will come soon, ou
C&C 30mkii CliffA at 1:43pm 08.10.23
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Davidasailor26 at 1:40pm 08.10.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:19pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all a

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