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Yanmar YSM8 looking for a used motor azscoutn at 3:52pm 09.19.13 Other Sailboats 1/3639 I have been looking for weeks on the internet looking for a used in good working order a Yanmar YSM8
Clorox Coruption of port windows Ralph Theriault at 3:16pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1496 While removing mildew from my port windows I have hazed the visability. Is there a fix for this uni
Help with some rigging questions-17' spindrift bnnauti at 2:14pm 09.19.13 Day Sailers 4/2182 new to this and could use some advice. just purchased a spindrift sailor 1 and have stepped the mast
Oday 28' Prop Shaft jeff23clayton at 2:03pm 09.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1172 Has anyone purchased a prop shaft for a 1983 Oday 28' - do you have the specs so I can order one? It
Looking for a Catalina 30 Manual Ron Allen at 11:29am 09.19.13 Catalina 30 19/8124 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 #5528 and am looking for an owners manual.Just purchased the boat and am u
Water in the head Bob6891 at 10:35am 09.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1004 I have a 1982 Hunter Cherubini 33. When the boat heels to port I get a puddle of water that comes ou
Removable Cup Holder (1) Hydro Therapy at 10:27am 09.19.13 Day Sailers 6/1577 I've been thinking of making one and then I read about one that another member had made. I figured I
Adding generator to 28.5 Burceh at 9:36am 09.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2047 I am considering adding a marine generator to my H28.5 but the specs give a weight of 450 lbs and am
h34 mast removal letsgo at 3:19am 09.19.13 Big Boats 7/1745 l need to inspect my h34 mast and make improvements so l need to take it down. Can l use the gin pol
hinged mast step Ronbelvidere at 9:51pm 09.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/982 I am wondering if anyone has a hinged mast step on their 285? And if so was it a factory option? I w
Keel Questions (1) ShaggsV21 at 8:46pm 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 53/6087 hi just bought a venture 21' a week ago and when I've gone out I've just cranked the keel down a goo
winch teacher63 at 6:49pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 5/1266 I had a Marina mount the hardware to run my main halyard to the cockpit on a Hunter 23. I gave them
Florida Mooring and Anchoring Pilot Program Survey Chuckbear at 6:40pm 09.18.13 Destinations 11/4855 The Florida Fish and Wildlife is looking for input from cruisers on it's Mooring and Anchoring Pilot
transducer teacher63 at 6:35pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 3/1159 If I remember someone posted about mounting a transducer in the cabin and said they use a wax ring
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:49pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/2066 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'DAy 19 is 24 feet and seems to short to me. Anybody can tell
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:36pm 09.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/813 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'Day 19 is 24 feet and seems to me, too short. Anybody can te
Anyone have a C-15 boom? bavanyo at 5:18pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 1/1194 Hi. I'm looking for a C-15 boom. Does anyone have a spare or know where I can find one? CatalinaDire
Standing Rig Tuning for Optimal Race Performance H33CRich at 4:46pm 09.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3201 In tuning my former boat (Tanzer 26) I used a general guide of setting the fore/backstay at 15% of b
Raymarine Autopilot S3 Computer CoolChange91-42passage at 4:08pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 9/9243 Well I got my first taste of the non-service department at Raymarine (Flair) or what-ever. Anyway,
new at this - 17' Spindrift Day Sailor 1 question bnnauti at 3:44pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/8420 Would appreciate any help with this - have an old manual that is not quite clear to me and Sailing f

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Intracoastal Waterway Sailing (1) Will Gilmore at 7:42pm 06.05.23 US Navy thought they had the right away, The Container ship was not held course and we were in the
Daysailer 3 roller furling Sunbird22358 at 7:34pm 06.05.23 There should be a shackle on the jib halyard to connect to the piece on the right in your photo. I
Newbie shemandr at 7:33pm 06.05.23 Age is a big issue with insurance companies. It's cheaper to insure a newer boat than older one eve
Daysailer 3 roller furling (3) Sunbird22358 at 7:29pm 06.05.23 The upper swivel was originally spliced to the jib halyard, there is no other attachment to the mast
Does anyone own a Widgeon??? (1) Sunbird22358 at 7:22pm 06.05.23 I don't have one now, but I did have one from 1988-96, a 1970 Model. Do you have questions? Because
Newbie Tally Ho at 7:21pm 06.05.23
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade jemill at 7:07pm 06.05.23 If you are referring to the white mesh covers that snap over the portlights in the main deck, they
Newbie Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07pm 06.05.23 44 year old 44 ft boat. I admire your guts but you might want to reconsider both.
Newbie Davidasailor26 at 7:02pm 06.05.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 7:01pm 06.05.23 Thank you again:)
1976 Santana 21ft Winter Hawk at 6:37pm 06.05.23 I realize this is an old post, but as a former S-21 owner I would be interested in seeing photos of
Newbie Dalliance at 6:26pm 06.05.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display artboas at 6:25pm 06.05.23 No power supply issues yet. I am inclined to bite the bullet and go new. Thank you When I referr
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 6:17pm 06.05.23 No power supply issues yet. I am inclined to bite the bullet and go new. Thank you
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 Hollyberry at 6:02pm 06.05.23 Cool.... we'll probably drop by too!
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 5:47pm 06.05.23 I'm definitely listening. This is why I came to SBO. I really appreciate all of the advice. Thank
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 5:45pm 06.05.23 May I suggest the local lakes near you to include Lake Anna, Smith Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40pm 06.05.23 please learn your boat and how to sail first before you go out on the James River in Tidewater and
2004 Raymarine C80 Display artboas at 5:33pm 06.05.23 Anyone have experience with an intermittant display on their Raymarine c80 chartplotter? I have th
Tropical Depression 2 Screen Saver at 5:28pm 06.05.23 Perhaps someone can point me in a better direction in regards to Planning, APPs and safety. I do bet

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