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labrador current sharty mcwierdears at 12:16pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1198 hey, I'm picking up a 24' siedelman fixed keel from Forked River, NJ and headed to the Pamlico Sound
26M Purchase (2) BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/921 I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
CPT autopilot ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14 Big Boats 11/7549 Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
vbelt wearing thin on only 1 spot Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/841 hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
window shades shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1527 We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1211 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1922 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
Danforth vs Rocna - About lost the boat last weekend jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/7155 All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Binimi Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/707 I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/890 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/1971 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1534 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/3198 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1061 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3715 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
For a reason... Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 2/750 Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Boat Fire Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1184 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know
A/C size recommendation? SailCam at 7:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4875 I recently purchased a used 343 and am planning to install a marine air conditioner. The boat will b
Solo sail Whinestopper at 7:29pm 07.08.14 Day Sailers 1/1239 Hi. I was concerned that I've not read any positive threads about the 170. I took mine out solo th
need a gps / depth finder av8erdunn at 7:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1478 I am buying a 1999 hunter 260 wing keel and am wanting to add a GPS / depth finder to it. Any reccom

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Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19? Anchored87 at 9:28am 07.27.23 Welcome to SBO, Anchored87. You have come to the right place. I think inspecting on the mooring i
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:23am 07.27.23 On the water leak, make sure that you eliminate the possibility of the leak coming out of the weep h
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Ward H at 8:33am 07.27.23 I used surgical tubing to center the tiller. Tension the tubing. Then balance the sails. I had my 1
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 jon hansen at 8:25am 07.27.23 the sails are toast. add $5,000.00 to your buy in price. just keeping it real! old IOR boats ne
Storm Damage kloudie1 at 8:21am 07.27.23 I have memories of the aftermath of Hurricane Fred in the late '70's. many boats up in the river ban
Lewmar autopilot drive/clutch tomoma2 at 8:17am 07.27.23 I was able to purchase a replacement drive/ clutch from Lewmar!!!! Part number 89300203. It looks qu
Storm Damage BigEasy at 8:12am 07.27.23 Definitely a problem during an unexpected squall line. This is why I "sausage wrap" my jib with tw
Hunter 49 Rudder Question smokey73 at 7:56am 07.27.23 I have a different Hunter (1994 40.5). I too pulled my rudder. I had a "disc" that appeared more l
Gunk to stop that leak! kloudie1 at 7:50am 07.27.23 Sometimes, rtv is the right answer .. If it is an intake side air leak like carburetor base, reed va
Hunter 49 Rudder Question Georgedoyle at 6:53am 07.27.23
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location DonEvans at 6:27am 07.27.23 Mine was installed on the starboard side of the cockpit well and connects to an arm on the rudder st
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location DonEvans at 6:24am 07.27.23 Don- Just installed mine, will send pics later this week. I secured a steel angle on the horizontal
Hunter 49 Rudder Question (1) JamesG161 at 6:21am 07.27.23 This from the H49 Owners Manual. e the lower rudder bearing. Jim... PS: Aquamet Rudder bar is the
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Dnea at 6:11am 07.27.23
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Dnea at 6:03am 07.27.23
Hunter smile / keel movement Gypsy hunter at 5:40am 07.27.23 Oops I was wrong, sorry. Your keel is inside your Fiberglass hull. Jim... The wing keel is one sol
Hunter smile / keel movement Crazy Dave Condon at 5:01am 07.27.23 The wing keel is one solid keel that is boltrd onto a fiberglass stub with 5200 used as the recommen
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19? Will Gilmore at 4:49am 07.27.23 Welcome to SBO, Anchored87. You have come to the right place. I think inspecting on the mooring is
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 shemandr at 4:45am 07.27.23 Are you willing to re-power?
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Davidasailor26 at 3:43am 07.27.23

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