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main hatch ramon orton at 8:24pm 12.17.14 Big Boats 8/1831 Has anybody found a way to reduce sticky friction when opening or closing the main hatch. I've trie
a peek into the past LuzSD at 5:56pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 This video was just sent to me via WD Shock; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUaPqEElV4'list=LL
Rudder bushing Stratus3 at 5:34pm 12.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1047 Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
410 television cabinet removal jhpucket at 4:27pm 12.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
Missing side vent on 302 (2) Mackaroni at 1:51pm 12.17.14 Bigger Boats 4/1171 I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
Electric Winch kair58 at 1:26pm 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1790 I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
Ches Bay Anchor Test Warren Milberg at 12:23pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5562 Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti
Gelcoat Repair Options? (5) hillzz22 at 11:13am 12.17.14 Catalina 30 2/1511 When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
Cuba Terry in Naples at 10:08am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 134/16766 Am anxiously awaiting to see if sailing to Cuba will now be allowed. Having been at the university o
Muffler for Yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 8:49am 12.17.14 Yamaha 3/1911 I just bought a 1980 Yamaha 25 sailboat the engine, a yanmar ysm8, needs a new exhaust system includ
Naming my boat keljohnso at 8:48am 12.17.14 Catalina 22 9/1218 Anything I need to know about naming my boat?
"gap" - a little help (B361) (2) Philip_Oceanis 361 at 5:11am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1605
New to me (used) Sails (5) pateco at 3:42am 12.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1098 First replacement sail just arrived for my 1983 Hunter 31. Ulman Main Sail. Measurements are:
First 38 NatchezFirst at 2:49am 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/891 Just bought a Beneteau First 38 with no mainsail. Does anyone know the size needed for the mast luff
choosing water heater 83 hunter 34 hunter healer at 4:39pm 12.16.14 Big Boats 8/2135 Im trying to get the best water heater to do the job without the gold plating. I removed the old wat
Winches Jdaniel343 at 3:49pm 12.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1860 I am thinking about replacing my genoa winches from #16 to #30. What is your opinion? Is this neces
S2Owners.com folding into SailboatOwners.com Phil Herring at 3:49pm 12.16.14 S2 1/1118 It is with some regret that I announce that S2Owners.com will be folding into SailboatOwners.com som
LancerOwners.com folding into SailboatOwners.com Phil Herring at 3:48pm 12.16.14 Lancer 1/1520 It is with some regret that I announce that LancerOwners.com will be folding into SailboatOwners.com
Singlehanded sailing RichardW43 at 3:39pm 12.16.14 Ask All Sailors 20/4508 Can anyone recommend a good book on singlehanded sailing geared towards a novice sailor
Bicycle GPS speedo for boat Daveinet at 3:34pm 12.16.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4049 Anyone ever used a bicycle GPS speedometer on their boat? Have been wanting to install a speedo of s

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H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass Sailgunner at 3:02am 09.14.23 Wow, where is that? The cheapest wired Lewmar one I can find is $200. Don't need a lewmar. Just u
School's back in session cruise! Hayden Watson at 8:50pm 09.13.23 @Hayden Watson. Too funny. We had stuck our nose into Eagle Hbr around noon yesterday and saw 3 emp
Color of your lines Stu Jackson at 8:43pm 09.13.23 Mine are pretty much all the same color. I learned their proper names and used those.
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (2) Perry Welch at 8:41pm 09.13.23 Hi Guys New question On the stern where the rudder mounts on the boat there is a stainless steel rod
School's back in session cruise! Hello Below at 8:28pm 09.13.23 @Hayden Watson. Too funny. We had stuck our nose into Eagle Hbr around noon yesterday and saw 3 empt
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 09.13.23 I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate. The ideal material.
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold Ralph Johnstone at 8:14pm 09.13.23 Imagine my disappointment when unheated water began flowing from the newly installed PRV once I hoo
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 09.13.23
Deception Pass. (4) Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 09.13.23 We came through Deception Pass today and DeepZoom indicated that the current was 4.4-kts but that mu
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO Davidasailor26 at 7:19pm 09.13.23 Problem solved. There is an error in the HTML code that does not pass on the boat manufacturer's na
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 09.13.23 The owners manual for our 2014 Oceanis 37 is 115 pages, so more than your 26, but still does not go
Genoa sheets Gene Neill at 6:50pm 09.13.23 Outside. Otherwise tacking gets complicated.
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 6:48pm 09.13.23 In all honesty the inside tracks have been the best change I have made. They easily give me 3 deg m
School's back in session cruise! (4) Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 09.13.23 Well John, we were in the upper NW corner and got some clouds on Monday and Tuesday, but the rain he
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? dkinzer at 6:43pm 09.13.23 Thanks for the photo. I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate.
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? quadrille38 at 6:11pm 09.13.23 You are missing the parts that cushion the helm seat. here is the link to them on SBO. They ate pri
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Walsh0575 at 5:22pm 09.13.23 The panel I'm referring to is the plastic black rectangle in the photo. For me it's part number 1281
Halyards and Such Vincent Williams at 5:00pm 09.13.23 internal halyards which exit 5-6 feet above base goes up pretty quietly. will attach line and try
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 4:51pm 09.13.23
27 Mast Gate Options Tally Ho at 4:50pm 09.13.23 Yeah, it looks like you need something to cover the sides of the slot, and still let the slugs slide

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