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winterizing the water system sailaway_H36 at 8:06pm 09.28.13 Big Boats 25/4755 I am planning to winterize my water system for the first time. I need to disconnect the water pipe f
The Official "What Did You Do To Your Mac Today" Thread! Sock Puppet at 7:08pm 09.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2201/290118 I've found threads like this to be a ton of fun, and very informative! Post up here with your lat
wheel auto pilot, only one? Geoff K at 6:49pm 09.28.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3552 Searching for a wheel auto pilot I can find only Raymarine. Have all the others dropped out of the c
Sailing up Hudson c and c 30 at 6:07pm 09.28.13 Destinations 6/2733 I am taking my boat from the long island sound to haverstraw on the hudson. We will spend a night a
Have found a nasty soft spot in the aft cabin on our 361 Sean&Lou at 5:32pm 09.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2608 G'day Sean here with a first time post. Have enjoyed reading all the great posts. But now have a rea
adding fuel gauge raye at 5:19pm 09.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1126 I have a B38M-1991 vintage type with no fuel gauge- I am the kind of guy that would rather look at a
3 new questions..one old boat! puddlejockey at 2:59pm 09.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1332 Hi all, After my first season on our "new" 82 h27, I'm finding the basics of sailing coming back to
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 5... Skip Gundlach at 1:45pm 09.28.13 Ask All Sailors 1/890 Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 5... When we left you, we'd arrived at Fernandina
Help on a water problem requested (1) tadd5181 at 1:33pm 09.28.13 Big Boats 9/1186 My Passage 420 has a plastic water bottle, with a hose running to the "radiator cap". The bottle is
Refinishing top side and cabin JFisher at 8:27am 09.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1786 I'm brand new to sailing. I literally know nothing about it. I am absolutely fascinated by sailing a
Catalina 30 cushion size Lost Parent at 8:19am 09.28.13 Ask All Sailors 0/986 Sorry for doing this again but i need the cushion length for the starboard settee bottom cushion
Keep or remove running backs when converting to a sloop? Pilotocopilot at 6:40am 09.28.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1445 As i will be removing the cutter rig on our 37 leaving it as a sloop, is there any reason in keeping
1980 7.3 sole Dan DeNeal at 5:46am 09.28.13 S2 2/1195 The sole of my boat is covered with a short nap almost commercial looking carpet. It appears to be p
Electrolysis on rear Keel bolt? Buoydog at 4:50am 09.28.13 Big Boats 3/1545 I am a new owner of a Hunter 1984, 34. shortly before I put the boat on the hard I noticed some wh
New to me P-18 dc78212 at 10:51pm 09.27.13 Precision 1/14224 Well after several weeks of trying to figure out if I even wanted to buy a boat... as the saying goe
Table Rock Lake and Branson Mo? Caish at 8:40pm 09.27.13 Ask All Sailors 6/4816 I was just up at Branson and looking at Table Rock, i could not help but think what a great place t
Spreaders on a Caliber 28 angle up or down? Larry Askins at 8:36pm 09.27.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1263 I've had my Caliber 28 out of the water for a few years. Just relaunching her and can't remember wh
Pole Dance (2) DAVA390 at 7:32pm 09.27.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1079 First time in last few trips out, light wind, calm, empty river. We put out the whisker pole for the
Extendo trailer ... Not so much! Kermit at 6:54pm 09.27.13 Smaller Boats 15/2086 We bought a 1999 H260 with an extending trailer with surge brakes on all 4 wheels. The previous own
genoa tracks and cars (2) fred1diver at 6:37pm 09.27.13 Parts Search 1/1565 hey everyone, I'm looking for a set of genoa tracks with matching cars the PO of my boat has remove

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Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Joe at 10:27pm 05.09.23 I get the line of sight rationale. A sailboat's mast is an advantageous place for a straight line w
Raider Cherubini 33 BigEasy at 10:26pm 05.09.23 Welcome to SBO. Look forward to hearing about your progress. You are quite fortunate to have a Che
Boat fire in Japan BigEasy at 9:58pm 05.09.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Will Gilmore at 9:54pm 05.09.23 I wish my marina measured by boat that way. according to them, my C30 is 33' long unless I have my
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:52pm 05.09.23
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? BigEasy at 9:46pm 05.09.23 Good plan. Using the hand pump to fill the system will eliminate most, if not all of the problems w
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:55pm 05.09.23 I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those of you with more stuff in there th
Windshield and side window material Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 05.09.23 I put a bunch of photos in an album, but don't know how to link it from here. It doesn't look as
Adding Speed (1) rgranger at 8:15pm 05.09.23
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 05.09.23 Ladies and gentlemen ! Step right up. Step right up and see the amazing tempest in a tea pot. You'
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 7:32pm 05.09.23 Plexi (aka polycarbonate) is a great fit for many locations, but acrylic is harder for any place th
Bilge pump wowes!!! Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.09.23 The pump is toast, Wiring is A-OK and so is the switch. I connected the pump to a battery and not
Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 Joe at 7:17pm 05.09.23 How about a picture of the problem.
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 6:55pm 05.09.23 Appreciate the feedback everyone. I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those o
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 6:23pm 05.09.23 There is quite a bit of info on-line indicating that the antifreeze can damage the bilge pump. Who k
Adding Speed DanMaine at 6:15pm 05.09.23 Thanks everyone. I decided to get the analog/digital box, keep the working depth Transducer and cut
Self Tacking Jib Experience PaulK at 5:55pm 05.09.23 Turns out Selden doesn't sell them anymore -- they said there wasn't enough interest in them. Seems
Acrylic portlight question DonScribner at 5:53pm 05.09.23 Dudes! Plexi (aka polycarbonate) is a great fit for many locations, but acrylic is harder for any pl
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 Ltfdrebbin at 5:50pm 05.09.23 LKarrh- our KM4A1 just went out today. Who did you have rebuild it, and are you happy with the work?
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 5:30pm 05.09.23 The pump is toast, Wiring is A-OK and so is the switch. I connected the pump to a battery and noth

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