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Splashed! (5) Roadking Larry at 12:01pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 1/649 Launched my 1976 Cal 2-27 "Halcyon" yesterday. No drama to speak of other than the Atomic 4 decided
Removing the headstay momentarily Charles Oday 240 at 8:31am 06.15.14 Bigger Boats 2/632 Hi experts! I have an Oday 240 and when stepping the mast this season I put the headstay on backw
Running Jib Sheet on 192 Vrotate at 7:28am 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1015 The O'Day rigging pamphlet says to run the jib sheet OUTSIDE of the shrouds. This seems strange to
Need to replace the o-rings in the Fresh water manifold shiller at 6:48am 06.15.14 Big Boats 6/1389 I have a 2006 41AC and have a leak from my fresh water manifold. There are six o-rings and I need to
Stuffing box packing Admiral at 6:36am 06.15.14 Catalina 30 3/1013 I have a Cat. 30 and need to replace the packing. What is recommended to use? Brand, type etc. I
prop for atomic 5411 colemills at 6:19am 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/571 I need a new prop for my 27 with an Atomic 5411. What are the specs and where can I find used one ?
Cal 25 pop top canvas John740 at 6:12am 06.15.14 Cal 1/2093 Does anyone have a pattern for the original Cal 25 pop top canvas cover. The previous owner threw it
1998 Oceanis 461 - Water Tank Sizes sailingbluewaters at 6:09am 06.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/822 I would like o know the water tank sizes for the above boat. It shows 218 gallons but not the 3 tan
Am I killing my batteries? Bowedtoothdoc at 5:48am 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1322 I have an AC driven cold plate system for my fridge and freezer. Normally they won"t even run off of
Attack of the man eating flies DJN51 at 5:33am 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 52/12745 Out on Lake Michigan yesterday. Great wind, no waves, then the biting flies attacked. Had to get
What happened to Sumner? Doc_holiday at 5:22am 06.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1295 Anyone know? Did he and Ruth fall off the ends of the earth or did I or someone else tick them off?
asymmetric swivel jack placement (2) judsonj at 9:55pm 06.14.14 Trailer Sailors 5/1964 Swivel Jack placement Bought a new boat recently (Macgregor 22) and have it trailered in my drive w
Battery charger possible issue John_F at 7:25pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/957 My boat has a Xantrex Trucharge 2 battery charger. It's my fifth season with the charger and the ba
Venture of newport VS 21' venture ShaggsV21 at 6:18pm 06.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/645 i might be going to look at a venture of newport next weekend, faster/ slower boat than the v21? Are
Sailrite sails? DannyS at 6:05pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2974 Anyone out there bought a sail kit from Sailrite and sewn your own? I've wanted one of their machine
CDI Roller furling Jib Sheet Length Thomasjbrothersjr at 5:23pm 06.14.14 Catalina 22 7/1953 I have been cruising around the site looking for jib sheet lengths for a Catalina 22 with a CDI Roll
Shakedown sail #2 sd1953 at 4:59pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 4/961 I got my boat out in the Atlantic Ocean today. Under sail. It was my first with this, my first "re
O'day 28, 30, 31, 34 traveler "pedestals" TLW at 4:25pm 06.14.14 Bigger Boats 1/1093 My O'day 31 has the traveler mounted over the coachroof as do other models. The traveler is mounted/
2008 Hunter 25 plexiglass troutsmustang at 3:44pm 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 5/872 I put my foot through the rightside bow plexiglass window. What is the best way to replace and wher
National Bimini Tops CJRoxs at 2:15pm 06.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2168 Has anyone ever ordered from these guys? http://nationalbiminitops.com/summersetelite/Boat--Bimin

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Loading boat on trailer scottscotty at 1:16pm 10.19.22 I have to agree with Sesmith. I have a precision 18 with 3 rollers that the keel sets on, and then t
sand and finish Teak and aHolly dlochner at 1:12pm 10.19.22 I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 and I would like to refinish the Teak and Holly interior floor. H
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 1:08pm 10.19.22 Without looking at the boat in person, it is hard to say what's going on. Blistering may not be unif
Sails scottscotty at 1:00pm 10.19.22 I have an old sail that is fairly good condition. it's 224" (18'6")P. x 133" (11')E. I would be will
depth/chart plotters scottscotty at 12:53pm 10.19.22 smooth talked my way into a raymarine tiller pilot last week and an axiom 7 this week!! wifey, liked
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat (2) Dnea at 12:52pm 10.19.22
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat PaulK at 12:50pm 10.19.22 The blemishes don't look like they stick out (or in), so it may be something different from osmosis.
Foresail furler home made question Davidasailor26 at 12:23pm 10.19.22 This home made system by a previous owner uses a spinning tube where the sail is attached at the fr
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Scott T-Bird at 12:20pm 10.19.22 Here's my add for it in 2020 ... I'd recommend her for you unless you are looking for much later mod
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft dmax at 12:16pm 10.19.22 The 27' boat I used to own, 1984 Starwind 27 SD with new yanmar inboard engine, is just about perfe
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Scott T-Bird at 12:07pm 10.19.22 The 27' boat I used to own, 1984 Starwind 27 SD with new yanmar inboard engine, is just about perfec
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 11:40am 10.19.22 Is the name of the boat reflective of the price you are paying for it? ;) Welcome to SBO, where yo
Foresail furler home made question Slavik at 11:37am 10.19.22 How does the sail attach to the forestay (or does it)? Usually the luff of the sail slides into a s
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates Slavik at 11:35am 10.19.22
Testing coolant pump? JoeWhite at 11:15am 10.19.22 The way that the needle is vibrating, it appears that the wire that is connected to the engine Tempe
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rbringle at 10:30am 10.19.22 I have had good results with storing paint/varnish cans upside down.
Quick Question Richard19068 at 9:51am 10.19.22 Probably your official coast guard registration number. Try a web search for coast guard hull identi
23.5 replacement parts sail sfbay at 9:34am 10.19.22 ........ Lifeline stanchions: 3 of mine have the little plastic cap at the top, one is missing. Life
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Terry Cox at 9:34am 10.19.22 We sailed an H28 for three years. Shoal draft wing keel. Nice comfortable boat and easy to sail. She
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft jssailem at 9:00am 10.19.22 Perhaps PHRF along with the parameters you mention plus "real life" feedback from those that have s

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