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My Coast Guard boarding party (1) DannyS at 2:38pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 56/17081 We got boarded the morning of the fourth while still on the hook. All the boats in the anchorage wer
What is the best way to install A/C? cymeyer at 2:24pm 07.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2015 Would be nice to have A/C on our boat since it gets pretty darn hot and humid. I suppose we could h
Solar panel update (1) DannyS at 1:21pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 0/892 A month or so ago, I asked about solar panels as it pertains to my needs. You can see the discussion
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrumrnt wsgodlewski at 12:50pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1507 I have a Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument. The unit is only 2 years old. When I turn the instrument on
Stuffing box replacement rblevens at 12:29pm 07.07.13 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4295 Dumb question- can the propeller stuffing be totally replaced with the boat in the water?
H-34 jib sheet size PGIJon at 12:17pm 07.07.13 Big Boats 7/2070 As part of my on going running rigging replacements.. I would like to know what size jib sheet do yo
Trouble Again with Raymarine Autotiller geehaw at 12:13pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1021 My St 1000 went crazy Again. With less then 10 hours since last repaired by Raymarine. And it had a
hunter single line reefing mike thornton at 11:55am 07.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4542 Hi Guys, I have a Legend 336 with single line reefing. I have reinstaled the 1st and 3
Vibration after tranny oil change - what the heck??? odaydokay at 11:11am 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 24/6766 I am the second owner of this Boat with 1985 Universal M12 and Hurth HBW 50 tranmission. 600 engine
Flowers & Gardening on the Boat - Need Advice! JoelHoover at 11:10am 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 Here's one for the ladies: My girlfriend and I bought a houseboat a few months ago and we have mo
Hunter 40 Hull13 at 11:08am 07.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/918 Any new Hunter 40 owners out there?
Roller Reefing Main Sail Design capta at 10:56am 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2561 We will soon be in need of a new main sail and I would like to hear some ideas on designing a roller
climbing to the top iwillmott at 9:27am 07.07.13 Big Boats 22/4345 I wonder how many owners have gone to the "top" of the mast somehow. I see a problem with electronic
Jib sheet blocks on deck configure jib sheets ? abk at 8:57am 07.07.13 Smaller Boats 4/1426 Pass jib sheets on the outside of the running rigging and thru the bloks on deck and to the cockpit
Bridged travellers vs. the price of gold. Chris Patterson at 8:38am 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1429 Aaah. If I could just learn everything, I wouldn't need you guys at all. But I don't. So, I am goin
How to Back Up a Sailboat (3) Roger Long at 8:38am 07.07.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 29/14031 I've just been sitting out here at anchor where it's cooler and fooling around with my animation too
Confusion over 50-amp vs. 30-amp shore power c130king at 7:52am 07.07.13 Catalina 310 14/14344 All, I have done some searches and found some info but I still do not know if I understand this sit
Yanmar 2GMF electrical connections (2) nestorph at 7:21am 07.07.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/2618 I recently took over an Islander 30 with a Yanmar 2GMF engine. She runs beautifully. However, afte
Teak ken336 at 6:22am 07.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/802 What grit of sandpaper do you use after stripping the teak? Also what varnish or clear coat for exte
Cleaning rubber ken336 at 6:20am 07.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/930 What do you use to clean the rubber parts on your arch and side rails?

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DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 10:54am 05.03.23 Yes, I trust and value the rigger's service for sure. I was commenting on the price differential y
Third summer, boat wont sail stickinthemud57 at 10:53am 05.03.23 He only posted his question last night at 7:45 pm. He may still have a day job that doesn't allow h
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 shank at 10:51am 05.03.23 Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I'm going to lower the mast (with some help) to replace the sheaves, r
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 10:51am 05.03.23 I'd like to know if we are going to hear back from the OP. He only posted his question last night
Third summer, boat wont sail stickinthemud57 at 10:48am 05.03.23 I'd like to know if we are going to hear back from the OP.
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 Ward H at 10:43am 05.03.23 @shank As your in Lake Champlain, are you on the hard or in the water already? If on the hard I unde
What sealant to use? dlochner at 10:41am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice fo
Cat 30 Windlass (2) PeteT at 10:40am 05.03.23 Hi all: Thank you for all your quick responses. As advised here is the anchor locker both open and c
What sealant to use? kappykaplan at 10:36am 05.03.23 Rebed it with Dow 795, black and use masking tape. :plus:
Alternative to bimini kappykaplan at 10:34am 05.03.23 I was going to go with the dark blue color, Captain's Navy I have a bigger boat and bigger cockpit
What sealant to use? Dalliance at 10:31am 05.03.23 Rebed it with Dow 795, black and use masking tape. Excess sealant will squish out and you want it o
Sailing Movies? DArcy at 10:30am 05.03.23 I recently watched Master and Commander for the first time and really enjoyed it. I will also secon
Boom Vang Hardware rgranger at 10:20am 05.03.23 Okay... a little digging on the Harken site and it looks like it might simply be a stamped shackle..
Sailing Movies? Hollyberry at 10:18am 05.03.23 The trouble with 'dead calm' is that the sailing footage is not credible for the most part... One I
How do I open this coolant drain? (1) AndyL at 10:16am 05.03.23 I found the issue. The first picture shows a drain that is broken but can still be used with a scre
Fortress anchor Ward H at 10:13am 05.03.23 @ CJB220 I found this book, Rigging Modern Anchors authored by fellow SBO member @thinwater, very in
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Monheganlover at 10:11am 05.03.23 Thanks Stu. I just took your advice and ordered the Seaward 6 gallon. My old Seaward 20 gallon laste
Boom Vang Hardware (1) rgranger at 10:10am 05.03.23 Okay... I could see Harken stamped on one of the blocks.... a quick google of "Harken Traveler Parts
Boom Vang Hardware rgranger at 10:07am 05.03.23 I don't have the answer but.... It might help if you could give the manufacturer of your traveler..
Alternative to bimini Skipper J at 10:04am 05.03.23 While we're on the topic of biminis - I need to replace the fabric on mine. I was going to go with t

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