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Replacing the rollers while the boat is safely moored (2) keary N at 1:31pm 07.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1039 'D like to replace the keel rollers this summer. Wanting to stay with the current configuration, be
Should I drill more holes in the mast? (3) Ziggler at 12:58pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5244 I'm upgrading spreader brackets for mast (not optional, the old system was deadly). As you can see i
mast light bulb Justin_NSA at 12:04pm 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/908 Couldn't find it in the Search. BWY database doesn't work. Does anyone know the bulb type for the ma
motor on stern pulpit BLACKBIRD at 11:50am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2307 OK ..I have a 9.9 four stroke Yamaha, outboard for our dingy, it weighs around 85 lbs im overly anal
Water Tank for 26S? Sock Puppet at 10:09am 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1811 Gents, my 26S didn't come with any water tank for the little hand pump at the sink. Which water tan
83-87 H31 Cutlass Bearing Replacement - Again wufibugs at 9:14am 07.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2194 Read all the posts from a search on this unattractive task. From what I gather, there are two possi
2014 Sippy Cup Race (1) THECUSCUS at 8:37am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1220 Only 3 weeks away.
Holding Tank & Gobius sensor triumph250 at 7:57am 07.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4609 Am looking for an external tank level monitor for 37 Beneteau. Is anyone familiar with "Gobius 4 Le
40.5 Companionway hatch captron at 7:53am 07.11.14 Big Boats 3/820 I have a problem with the overhead sliding companionway hatch in that it now only slides about 2/3 o
Light Wind: Foresail or Mainsail? McIntoshUSA at 5:29am 07.11.14 Newport 13/4612 In light wind, If you sail with only one sail which sail do you like to use (Foresail or Mainsail)?
Changing 110v electrics to 220v CaptainMacBudgie at 4:44am 07.11.14 Big Boats 9/6881 I considering changing my boat's 110v electrics to 220v. Anyone have any opinions or experience?
Summer on the hard Hugh Straub at 4:32am 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/816 While I trust our friends in northern climes are enjoying a glorious summer of sailing after a bruta
Replacement of Hunter Legend 45 keel bolts (1) CaptainMacBudgie at 4:12am 07.11.14 Big Boats 7/4482 The Legend 45 I am looking at buying has a 6 inch stain/mark in the anti foul right around the keel
Sailboatowners.com burgee (1) RAD at 4:09am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2136 I'm staying at a Marina in New London Ct. called Crockers Boat Yard and this morning I look out the
Impeller Gasket for MD17C on 11.0 Spike033 at 1:09am 07.11.14 S2 6/1314 Problem solved
Antifreeze and water heater problems Travis at 9:21pm 07.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1965 Has anyone disconnected their water heater in a Hunter 29.5 or similar size Hunter with a 2GM20F eng
tapatalk jbinbi at 8:57pm 07.10.14 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/9209 I read most of my forums on my phone using tapatalk. I can't find this forum via it, nor when i sear
Possibly coming back CCrane2299 at 8:37pm 07.10.14 Catalina 22 17/1308 Going on a long drive to buy a 89 22 wing keel. Really looking forward to having no holes in the bot
CDI Jib Fuller Problem dkyvars at 7:52pm 07.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/2532 We just had a new CDI FULLER installed with new sail...it unfurl the jib with ease, but reeling it i
Replacement Stanchion mbaker at 7:07pm 07.10.14 Big Boats 6/1672 I,m looking for a replacement stanchion for my 1993 Passage 42CC. Its the port forward gate stanchi

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Thoughts on chart tables? BigEasy at 3:27pm 08.11.23 This begs a question: do you have detachable legs? :) No detachable legs! Sorry I don't have pho
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean xavpil at 3:15pm 08.11.23 Chubb and Markel are two options but both have different criteria on what boat Markel won't let me
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 3:13pm 08.11.23 Question: what do folks use for sensor wire on a boat? I think 16 ga. tinned wire is overkill. So
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean Don S/V ILLusion at 3:09pm 08.11.23 Chubb and Markel are two options but both have different criteria on what boat
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 2:32pm 08.11.23 It is a 5" Garhauer. That was the standard for all C30 Mk2's.
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? jssailem at 2:30pm 08.11.23 I can not specify the traveler maker. It looks a bit like a Harken. They have their blocks on the si
CL1 4 jssailem at 2:26pm 08.11.23 Welcome to SBO... Have you tried an online search. A google search showed hundreds of images of the
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 2:25pm 08.11.23 You can test your bearing to see if they need to be rebuilt by pulling the main sheet down very tigh
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? (1) Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 08.11.23 I do, too, but YES, it will. One of the best upgrades I did, long ago. Caution: do NOT oversize t
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? dlochner at 2:04pm 08.11.23 He said that is what the LAZY JACKS are for. Anyhow, I did not argue. Not sure it is idiotic, but
DIY Electronics? jviss at 1:19pm 08.11.23 Question: what do folks use for sensor wire on a boat? I think 16 ga. tinned wire is overkill. Som
Top Down Furler mermike at 1:19pm 08.11.23 Have any photos of the bowsprit arrangement? :plus:
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. JamesG161 at 1:18pm 08.11.23 I know his dog is Lily, but geeeez John, even Gilligan"s Island had only a 3 hour tour. Jim... PS:
DIY Electronics? jviss at 1:05pm 08.11.23 I just ordered one of these. I had forgotten your note about sensor resistance range; the one I go
Need a "double" block at the mast base (1) Justin_NSA at 12:49pm 08.11.23 Dutchman line project complete: I used the new mast base turning block lead my line back to the cock
Thoughts on chart tables? shemandr at 12:01pm 08.11.23
Prop size for O 322? SycloneDriver at 11:55am 08.11.23 We are currently grabbing a bit to eat and then headed to the boat. I have a new optical tach with
Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 11:41am 08.11.23 In a 53' boat all that is possible. In a 30' or 36' boat, the secure chair is non-existent. Skippi
Prop size for O 322? Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 08.11.23 What happened to the Campbell Sailor prop which was discussed a few weeks ago ? Not suitable or ..
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 08.11.23 But we had to pause for an hour while John walks his dog.:laugh: Or vice versa :

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