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73 main sheet travelor Bocky57 at 2:17pm 07.10.14 Catalina 22 3/928 I have a 1/2 inch bar across the rear transom that the main sheet hardware is attached to. Any idea
Applying the Decal for a New Name Sunday Sailor at 1:23pm 07.10.14 Smaller Boats 12/1302 I have a new name to put on the transom but boat is in the water. Any suggestions on how to do it?
Garmin, Raymarine, B&G or Simrad??? ttac at 1:08pm 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 9/10702 I know this will have a lot of opinion's and that is what I want!! We were hit with Lightning and
Adding Windlass to 2010 309 2010Cat309 at 12:50pm 07.10.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 7/2999 I have spent the last few hours researching what it would take to add a windlass to my boat. Its a 2
Key and starter button switch not working Tom Marini at 12:23pm 07.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/772 I have a 1981 33' Hunter and my key and starter switch aren't working. Any help on where I can pick
US Zspar masts (especially Hunter 376) Franklin at 11:26am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1053 It is time to let others know of my frustrations with US Zspar company. Three years ago I replaced
DelMarVa Roundabout kloudie1 at 10:04am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1151 I often wanted to do this circumnav of the Delmarva... My buddy who lived in Annapolis and I were pl
Lots of questions from a new 26 owner... Roofus at 9:25am 07.10.14 Balboa 28/12325 I am new to the Balboa 26, mine had been sitting for at least 6 years on the trailer with rotted bun
ODay 20 Deck-Is it safe? (5) LordNelson at 9:18am 07.10.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/965 The more I look the worst it looks. Not only is the headstay chain plate lifting, but the area under
Volvo Penta what kind?? First 285 Uno Mast at 9:14am 07.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2297 Trying to change my oil but, my manual is for Volvo Penta 2001, 2002, 2003, ' 2003T models. I think
Cabin wood panel bjc216 at 7:42am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1204 I am trying to replace the existing wood paneling in cabin. Does anyone know where I can get replace
Crickets in my Engine bawlmer at 7:24am 07.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/958 This is a strange one. When I start up my diesel I hear a rythmic beeping/squeaking sound. It sounde
Joker valve tzuelke at 7:09am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1694 When we sail our head fills up with waste water from the head. I think this is caused by a bad Joke
Will this trailer suffice for a h270? av8erdunn at 7:06am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1065 I am thinking about buying this trailer so I can haul the h270 to my house to work on her when need
How is rub rail attached bluesman at 7:02am 07.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1639 I would like to install a new rub rail and I was wondering if SS rivets or screws are recommended?
Inner forestay for Morgan 384 malyea at 6:59am 07.10.14 Morgan 2/1287 Has anyone fitted an inner forestay on a M384?
Snap ring for steering shaft Saillife at 6:20am 07.10.14 Big Boats 2/959 Does anyone know of a source for the snap ring (c clip) that goes on the steering shaft to keep the
1978 Hunter 30 Engine Control Cable Replacement needed irmedic at 6:18am 07.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1479 Hello, My shifter cable has worn out and I need a replacement. Does anybody know what model/length
thank goodness for styrofoam anthony at 5:56am 07.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1201 Hi All we all hear about the fact we have Styrofoam in our boat and some of us take it out. Well, A
2 Cycle Oil Stain Kper at 4:54am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2445 Think I screwed up. Developed a fuel leak at the connection to the fuel tank located in the cockpit

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Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker (1) jssailem at 5:52am 08.09.23 Why not? Welcome Mason to SBO. I say why not, because I had the same idea in my Montgomery15. Put to
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement JamesG161 at 5:45am 08.09.23
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement Summerof69 at 5:29am 08.09.23
looking for a 23 mast base zspar Crazy Dave Condon at 5:24am 08.09.23 Although uS Spars in Gainesville, Florida sells Z Spar parts, @rgranger suggested going thru the for
Hunter 212 hull crack Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 08.09.23 Walk away
Hunter 212 hull crack (1) jayarmala at 5:03am 08.09.23 218639218639
Hunter 212 hull crack jayarmala at 4:55am 08.09.23 Unfortunately the boat is over an hour away and the current owner only posted 1 picture showing the
identify sailboat jviss at 4:53am 08.09.23 Those pics are great. Is that your shop? It's very cool. I think that boat may be worth something
Hunter 212 hull crack jayarmala at 4:52am 08.09.23 Do these two back to back cracks represent a failure right through the hull?
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 3:44am 08.09.23 You told us you were an electrician. You have a breaker that has two wires correctly color coded. T
identify sailboat mark allen at 3:40am 08.09.23 thanks so much to all of you! I appreciate your expertise, kindness and patience with my inquiry.
identify sailboat Jim Legere at 3:16am 08.09.23 Fireballs were very popular racing dinghies 40 year ago. They were pretty easy to sail compared to l
c 16 leak JohnShannon at 11:12pm 08.08.23 The flaps in the transom, are called transom flaps and indeed allow a lot of water to drain quickly
What is the meaning of this? JohnShannon at 11:07pm 08.08.23 DownWind Sail Area/ Displacement ?? I too would guess asuymcl = asymmetrical spin
identify sailboat JohnShannon at 11:04pm 08.08.23 I concur Fireball lovely boat.
AC Fridge overconsumption. MikeHoncho at 10:29pm 08.08.23 Yes the amperage would be half for his 220 V supply but the wattage would always be the same regard
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? Stu Jackson at 9:14pm 08.08.23 Yes, but a red and a black, probably 14 or 12 gauge, disappear from the panel up into that corrugat
Urban Anchorages Kings Gambit at 9:04pm 08.08.23 How crowded? Not at all right now. Three sailboats nicely spaced. (One arrived since the picture.)
Watches Hayden Watson at 9:01pm 08.08.23 Watch? I thought that was the shift we needed to be on deck lookout.
Urban Anchorages Alan Gomes at 9:00pm 08.08.23 How crowded?

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