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3D printing fun (3) Davidasailor26 at 5:08pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 27/3418
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block (1) Walsh0575 at 3:58pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1466 Hi, During a recent rain storm with wind/rain hitting the starboard side, I had significant leaking
What used to be here? Vent in head. (2) Walsh0575 at 3:46pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 9/870 Hi all, what was the original purpose of this pipe that extends into the head? I'd like to restore i
Buying new flares this year? Rich Stidger at 2:17pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 30/3416 Just a heads up..... Before you go to a marine store or order on-line from one, check out the price
Beneteau First 235 - Cushions VisionQuest235 at 11:19am 05.20.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/771 New owner here - 1988 First 235, hull 166 - with plenty of projects. The previous owner threw out th
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench jviss at 9:33am 05.20.23 Sails Call Lounge 7/2882 With my newfound single status and new house, I have become interested in horticulture. It soon bec
Installing a new Halyard Plate and Improved Mast Step ...3TacksontheWater at 5:29am 05.20.23 Catalina 22 2/1082 There's nothing wrong with my OEM mast step but, the safety of reefing lines led to the cockpit is v
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Pat Hooyman at 3:58am 05.20.23 Big Boats 7/1618 I am looking for information about PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Have some freeze damage
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Adding a 2nd winch and more (3) zinahewitt at 6:48pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2433 Hi All, I have a boat, it is a Dufour 34 feet, 1975. I wanted to add a second winch so I can trim t
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 4:57pm 05.19.23 C&C 14/2663 Has anyone replaced their wire/rope halyards with Dyneema rope? Having issues with halyards getting
Santana 21 design info needed CurtPollard at 4:56pm 05.19.23 Trailer Sailors 28/6553 I recently purchased a Santana 21 sailboat that is missing the rudder and boom. I can't find any use
Cajun Ropes (1) Tally Ho at 3:51pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 1/871
Engine Alignment Dan Anthony at 3:41pm 05.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/5391 I'm a first time poster. If this is in the wrong place please set me straight. I am the 2nd Owner o
ST60 wind machine cable seadaddler at 1:03pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 1/447 Anybody have any wind machine cable for ST60 wind machine available that they can spare
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump (1) davidjpio at 12:44pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1767 Hello. I'm trying to troubleshoot my inherited system. I have a Watch Witch Sensor, Water Witch Ala
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 (1) SiriusCanada at 10:32am 05.19.23 Sirius 21/22 5/2596 Hi all! Just getting ready to put the mast up and not sure how to rig the topping lift on a Sirius.
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 9:05am 05.19.23 Day Sailers 1/34 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 9:04am 05.19.23 Parts Search 0/1 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 9:04am 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 0/2 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh

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Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 12:09pm 09.14.25 If water goes bad, does it become cheap beer? I think people are just nature's way of processing c
Furler line selection thinwater at 12:09pm 09.14.25 Did that with my last furler. You only need to remove the core from the first 10-15 feet. ^^ This
Furler line selection dlochner at 12:02pm 09.14.25 Is there a difference in the braiding between hollow core and double braid with the core removed? I
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor Rick Webb at 11:56am 09.14.25 First, buy the brand that is easy to be serviced by a good shop where the boat or your house is. Sec
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 11:46am 09.14.25 Of course, that's what they told everyone :)
Helice de proa jssailem at 11:41am 09.14.25 Welcome to SBO forums
Helice de proa jssailem at 11:40am 09.14.25 A 38ft boat, generally backing in for a Mediterranean Mooring Stern Tie, makes the idea of a thruste
Furler line selection jssailem at 11:03am 09.14.25 Try various lines out to identify what will happen. I have tested this on Dyneema. The 12-braid ho
Furler line selection jssailem at 10:59am 09.14.25 The flattened end on the drum will not cause the jam. It is the sloppy line that occurs when the fur
New 1988 oday 240 owner, first boat Project_Mayhem at 10:58am 09.14.25 Get some tarps for the winter. I can guarantee you that your fittings are leaking either into the ca
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 10:49am 09.14.25 These are my thoughts about the use of hollow. The use of a hollow line conjectures that the line
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 10:48am 09.14.25 Monks brewed beer (mead) because it reduced the potential of water-borne diseases prevalent in the M
Furler line selection dlochner at 10:44am 09.14.25 Of course any line, hollow or cored, should be able to withstand the loads exerted on it. If it's u
Help - Washdown for anchor locker Davidasailor26 at 10:43am 09.14.25 Shittake mushrooms...i think the previous owner reutilized the seacock for this to hook up the desa
Furler line selection jssailem at 10:42am 09.14.25 These are my thoughts about the use of hollow. The use of a hollow line conjectures that the line w
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 10:41am 09.14.25
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 10:29am 09.14.25 Line strength is based on the core, not the cover. The job of the cover is to protect the core. Whe
Help - Washdown for anchor locker Believe H46 at 10:25am 09.14.25 Shittake mushrooms...i think the previous owner reutilized the seacock for this to hook up the desal
Furler line selection dlochner at 10:15am 09.14.25 I'm aware of the items that need to be adjusted and checked. Instead of going through the hassle an
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