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Delivering my boat from Wickford, RI to Stamford, CT MollyMaguire at 6:56pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 23/5524 I'm buying a boat in Wickford, RI and need to deliver it to Stamford, CT. Wanted to hire a delivery
Yanmar 2GM gear shift issue. SieraHotel at 5:44pm 06.07.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/6035 Anyone experienced delayed shifting into Forward on their Y2GM? I shift into gear and can't get it t
Hunter 31 80's leaky hatchway. SieraHotel at 5:38pm 06.07.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1586 Any owners if 80's hunters found that rain water which falls on the companionway hatch leaks into th
Partner for boat and slip Nrmlspeed at 4:49pm 06.07.13 Catalina 22 6/1390 I am considering sharing the boat and slip in exchange for the cost or partial cost of the slip fees
Thoughts on Marine Diesel Generator Brands PDReynolds at 4:48pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 10/13643 Hi All, I have checking various sites for marine diesel generators to power my 2- 30 amp panels o
Deck hardware: What brand and where to get it? argold at 3:48pm 06.07.13 Bavaria 1/3918 I need to replace the anchor locker latch on my 38 Ocean. Sea Dog and Perko don't match the screw p
Bimini for a 1988 Hunter 30 KB1669 at 3:41pm 06.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1173 I recently bought a 1988 Hunter 30 and I am interested in getting a Bimini for it. I am not sure if
Deck Hardware: what brand? where to buy? argold at 3:39pm 06.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1170 I need to replace the anchor locker latch on my 38 Ocean. Sea Dog and Perko don't match the screw h
Dockage or mooring in Melbourn Fl gutsgolf at 2:38pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1296 I am looking for reasonable dock space or mooring in the Melbourn Fl area. Anyone know of a good sp
tranny disengages under load gulf islander at 2:37pm 06.07.13 C&C 1/5838 Any info on Westerbeke 15 hp I have in my C'C 35 mk2. Tranny disengages under load. Also wondering
Racor 120 Primary Filter rfrye1 at 2:04pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/852 Ok folks. I've been thru the archives trying to determine what would be the best primary size filter
H34 Natural Light Port Lenses Dave19957 at 1:24pm 06.07.13 Big Boats 4/965 I've been giving MILKY WAY (H34 HUN 109) some TLC this season to honor her 30 year anniversary. One
refrigerator replacement (1) entont at 12:51pm 06.07.13 Big Boats 3/1133 I have a 1988 legend 37.5 the refrigerator (ice box) system is no longer getting cold. It may only n
Haul Outs and Yard Time Bladeswell at 10:28am 06.07.13 Catalina 30 7/2067 Hello All, Looking forward to buying a Catalina 30 and I have some noobie questions. I th
Sailmaker Suggestions Please brenhi01 at 9:30am 06.07.13 Catalina 30 5/1100 Hi. I'm looking for suggestions for a good sailmaker in my area for cruising sails. I live in Seattl
Vertically Battened mainsail for 361 RonB at 8:45am 06.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/843 Does anyone have any experience with a vertically battened mainsail with your in-mast furling? My co
O'day 39 shaft replacement Panta Rei at 8:39am 06.07.13 Bigger Boats 12/2497 Most of the boats are in the water so the boat yard finally got to my shaft project. You may recal
Dimensions for a Flying Fish jdcliffy at 7:34am 06.07.13 AMF 0/6173 Good morning all, I posted under here a few years ago. I still have the hull to my Flying Fish. I h
O'day 39 shaft replacement Panta Rei at 7:22am 06.07.13 Bigger Boats 1/862 Most of the boats are in the water so the boat yard finally got to my shaft project. You may recal
Remove Centerboard 23.5 jlb111 at 6:41am 06.07.13 Smaller Boats 3/1242 Is it possible to remove the centerboard leaving the boat on the trailer? If not, what is the best

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Bottom Chip Repair shemandr at 9:09am 05.03.23 The OP didn't say he isn't racing the boat. Nevertheless, sailing with a smooth bottom is a pleasu
Furler IF tailboom at 9:08am 05.03.23 Thanks for the reply. Previous owner adding the baling wire because the feeder eye kept turning. I f
Reattach wire to steering quadrant Ward H at 9:08am 05.03.23 I agree with the others, even @capta Getting the cables back on the quadrant is a PIA. If you di
Cat 30 Windlass jssailem at 9:08am 05.03.23 Just could not help yourself. Had to raise your kilt too Ralph.. :biggrin:
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? ShalomOrchard at 9:05am 05.03.23 If you are talking about Catalina Mk1 boats I would agree but that is not correct if you look at th
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts Ward H at 8:57am 05.03.23 Hi JV, I'm interested. PM sent.
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 8:51am 05.03.23 That's a very dramatic price differential. 2 years ago, I replaced all my swaged rigging and I pai
Third summer, boat wont sail Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail Siamese at 8:48am 05.03.23 Yikes. Definitely gnarly. I wouldn't sail that boat again until after I'd removed the keel and tho
3 Blade Prop Swap? Ward H at 8:46am 05.03.23 Welcome to SBO and Welcome to Catalina 30 ownership. I agree with other posters about waiting to get
Cat 30 Windlass (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 05.03.23 OK so everyone else is showing theirs, here's mine. stal in the locker for mounting a windlass. At
Windlass on an 11A (1) Matt White at 8:35am 05.03.23 I put mine behind the anchor locker and it feeds through the deck forward into the locker pretty nic
Furler IF LakeShark at 8:29am 05.03.23 Not familiar with that brand but it looks simple enough. Foil for the sail, cleat for halyard, stay
Bottom Chip Repair LakeShark at 8:27am 05.03.23 @tailboom My guess is someone painted the hull as I don't believe that Blue color is stock. Then th
Mast raising ideas... LakeShark at 8:20am 05.03.23 @Salty Jack some great ideas and plans here. the Stingy Sailor Method is the best. the mast is not
Cat 30 Windlass (1) Ward H at 8:19am 05.03.23 Welcome to SBO and Catalina 30 ownership. Here's a photo of my anchor locker when I purchased my
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 8:17am 05.03.23 That's a very dramatic price differential. 2 years ago, I replaced all my swaged rigging and I paid
Third summer, boat wont sail Jacktar at 7:58am 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will gi
Third summer, boat wont sail Kings Gambit at 7:49am 05.03.23 An old, stretched out, baggy mainsail can and does cause weather helm. The bagginess allows the draf
Reefing system sheaves jviss at 7:44am 05.03.23 Just a little extra on rgranger's useful post. To remove the blocks you will need to remove one of

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