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Jib sail trouble pjclmft at 10:47pm 06.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/2365 I bought a Catalina 27 and I'm excited to sail. But when I attached the sheet. To the foresail and p
Keel Bolt Leak TJM8187 at 8:37pm 06.01.13 Catalina 22 6/1754 Have an 1988 with a wing keel. I found today that one of the keel bolts has a small leak. Is this co
Boat launching jimmac99 at 7:28pm 06.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2337 When launching the 26M does one really need to remove the trailer lights? Thanks from one who is
Interior wood cleaning and maintenance luv2sail67 at 6:11pm 06.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1142 Hi - we have a 2010 Hunter 38, and find that the interior wood streaks and lacks lustre when wiped d
Movie with Go-pro alabamaranger at 5:17pm 06.01.13 Catalina 22 3/1044 Filmed with Go-Pro Hero 2 and edited with Sony Vegas. Not sure if I posted this before. Enjoy http
replacing yanmar ys8 with a gm20 Builder Bill at 4:24pm 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1452 Has anyone replaced there ysm8 with a gm20? I have a 1980 27 Watkins.
Music (1) agprice22 at 4:18pm 06.01.13 Catalina 22 2/1008 Here is my solution for music on the boat. It's bluetooth, so I play the music through my iPod touch
tricks to stuck props????? bigsick at 2:20pm 06.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2285 Changing from a 2 blade Martec to a 3 blade Campbell Sailor. Can not get old prop off. Have tried
What does "Steaming" mean CARICKA at 1:50pm 06.01.13 Catalina 30 11/4595 I just purchased a used Catalina 30 (1984). One of the switches on the DC control panel is labeled
Changed my halyards this morning... Brian D at 12:55pm 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1692 I ended up ordering the halyards with shackles from SBO. Glad I did. They came very quickly and the
Potential S2 owner in NC - Seeks wisdom TheNaughtyMonkey at 12:20pm 06.01.13 S2 5/1249 I'm a recent addition to NC, from Florida. I used to sail out of DIYC in Tampa, and am looking to ge
Determining Battery capacity PDReynolds at 11:48am 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1472 Hi All I am just installing my Victron Battery monitor and part of the setup requires me to determi
Propellor safety pin? longterm at 10:58am 06.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1274 I had a diver clean my boat bottom yesterday, and he told w that he couldn't see a safety pin on the
Mount Wind Intrument Just Above the Split Back Stay? rardiH36 at 10:28am 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 19/7224 At times I would just like to know how strong the wind is! But not important enough to get myself
Masthead Sheave for Oday 302 Michel16055 at 10:02am 06.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1174 Looking for any info on which product/manufacturer/dimmensions etc. etc. for a main halyard masthead
Masthead Sheave for Oday 302 Michel16055 at 10:01am 06.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/903 Looking for any info on which product/manufacturer/dimmensions etc. etc. for a main halyard masthead
I found replacement spreader brackets for a B26 rgranger at 6:00am 06.01.13 Balboa 0/1580 Hey All I recall seeing someone (besides me) looking for replacement spreader brackets for a B26.
These boats yield a lot for the $$$ Panta Rei at 5:41am 06.01.13 Bigger Boats 5/1278 Stopped into Cosco to graze on free samples while my wife saved so much on great bargains that it wi
Left over mast raising system from My Girl Sell emergpa1 at 5:38am 06.01.13 Trailer Sailors 0/1693 I recently sold My Girl :( But got a bigger boat :). She is an island packet 31. I miss my O'Day b
oil pressure light on Westerbeke 42B RussT1950 at 5:01am 06.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2768 Hello all, After returning from sailing I came in to my dock space and turn the motor off and

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Spider Cracks in gel coat Andiamo 34 at 10:44am 01.18.23
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young JohnShannon at 10:23am 01.18.23 Nonsuch is an excellent idea. There are only about 5 ropes on the whole boat and no standing riggin
Single handing bmorr at 9:53am 01.18.23 My way was a little different. I purchased a fish finder and attached sender to a sealed piece of w
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month BigEasy at 9:50am 01.18.23 Phil, Thanks for the heads up regarding the closure of Beneteau owners. Perhaps with everything
Single handing bmorr at 9:47am 01.18.23 Hi, I am just turning 81 and my wife and I do well on our Hunter 26 water ballast on a mountain lake
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Hollyberry at 9:32am 01.18.23 Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com Yeah... same parent company, I believe..
B361 Sail Inventory GDanko at 9:23am 01.18.23 Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overlook
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Alan Gomes at 9:01am 01.18.23 I would agree. I would recommend a Tiller Clutch if the OP's new boat doesn't come with wheel steer
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? (1) william24424 at 8:57am 01.18.23 "The most expensive way to go someplace, very slow, and for free." = Sailing. Maybe an Island Packet
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 8:28am 01.18.23 That is not a commercial ladder It's a folding ladder, and the center pivots aren't facing the rig
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Project_Mayhem at 8:15am 01.18.23 And finally, I'd say the absolute most mission-critical piece of gear for a single hander is an eff
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month JBP-PA at 8:15am 01.18.23 Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com
B361 Sail Inventory BigEasy at 8:08am 01.18.23 Good idea to have sails checked out; however, I would hold off on replacing them for now. You are
Replacing Boat windows dlochner at 8:02am 01.18.23 Salvon, welcome to SBO. I'm sure you will get a bunch of suggestions. To make the suggestions more r
B361 Sail Inventory Marmalade at 8:00am 01.18.23 Inspection is not a bad idea, that can evaluate the condition for sure. But you shouldn't discount
Iron in saildrive oil FastOlson at 7:59am 01.18.23 All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a s
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 7:16am 01.18.23 I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? The center is
Iron in saildrive oil Hayden Watson at 7:12am 01.18.23 All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a sh
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Alan Gomes at 6:51am 01.18.23 Some thoughts on single handing: I'm 67 and single hand most of the time. Some suggest that a small
VHF Cabling and Connectors (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 01.18.23 I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? le to reuse PL 2

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