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Sailboat being build...or born (12) Bosman at 12:10pm 02.05.13 Trailer Sailors 5/3028 While this is not my boat, nor I know the owner of this vessel, these photos have been posted on ano
Salt Water: What type of anchor chain do you use? rgranger at 10:59am 02.05.13 Ask All Sailors 18/14960 I just traded one old boat for a new-2-me old boat and my new-2-me boat has an all rope anchor rode.
Purchased Marina on Champlain Canal. (1) Larry14133 at 10:46am 02.05.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2928 In 2006 i started reading and posting on this site when I gave up power boating. I sold the cabin cr
catalina 27, HIN vs metal ID plate anchorclanker at 10:19am 02.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1546 Curious about the metal ID plate in the cockpit. Did they keep using the plate after they started us
Electric Re-powering Expert Arby Bernt at 9:00am 02.05.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/6050 Hi to All, I'm Arby Bernt. I'm an electromotive engineer and owner of Advanced Marine Electric Prop
Looking for a boat to rent in Tortola CaptDavey at 8:35am 02.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/838 Is there any way to charter/rent BB for a day or two at a time in Tortola? We'll be staying on Tort
ODay 25 Mast Raising System bhender999 at 8:29am 02.05.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/12338 I would like to see the ODay mast raising instructions for the system using the triangular boom brid
Portlights for Voyager 26 Pat at 8:21am 02.05.13 Ask All Sailors 1/930 I am attempting to determine the type of bronze opening ports (portlights) used in the Voyager 26..a
anchor style for San Juans ? joshc at 8:21am 02.05.13 Ask All Sailors 9/6437 Morning all I am planning out a San Juan cruise for this coming summer. Of all the books I have, no
The Greatest Adventure in History, Hidden in Plain Sight robertsapp at 7:37am 02.05.13 Sails Call Lounge 27/28536 Are any of you out there fans of Michael Crichton style science thrillers? Would you like to help a
35.5 Head and System Replacement Stretch at 7:16am 02.05.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3320 Well, think I have it figured....read 'the' book, picked through 60 pages of back posts.... Admir
Ambitious Plans! Sailing the Keys HillbillyWanderer at 4:28am 02.05.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2801 Very little sailing experience so far, ASA 101 class and a couple times sailing on the closest saili
Back on Board yachtsman at 4:19am 02.05.13 Smaller Boats 5/1024 Am thinking I might be the owner of a 260 for the longest period.. What a great yacht they are. We
Wow!! yachtsman at 4:14am 02.05.13 Smaller Boats 0/740 After all these years I decided to order an AS spinnaker. The sail arrived today and short of flyin
Powering with ballast tank empty Gary A at 10:28pm 02.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1582 We are new Macgregor 26m owners and plan to do a lot of powering off our local shores between Ventur
Fresh Water Tank (2) davejet at 8:40pm 02.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/806 1983 Hunter 31. Just purchased a 83 Hunter 31. The fresh water tank leaks at the top and around all
Bow Thrusters db50 at 8:40pm 02.04.13 Big Boats 2/1710 I purchased a new C385 last year. I have been thinking about a bow thruster and have recently seen
Cockpit Scupper (5) davejet at 8:36pm 02.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1144 1983 Hunter 31. Just bought my first sailboat. I am trying to repair a leak on my where my cockpit s
Life Lines missing Pelican Hook (3) davejet at 8:12pm 02.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1427 Just got a 1983 Hunter 31. Trying to fix a few things. The life lines around the boat are in good s
After survey return, would you ask for price reduction? rayhi at 6:25pm 02.04.13 Ask All Sailors 32/8518 This is my first boat (and being 61 years old probably my last). I am buying a 1982, 30 foot Cape Do

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Keel bolt Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 06.21.22 @Ralph Johnstone Enjoy a B-52 Bomber Breakfast before doing acrobatics. An instructor told me that
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed (1) rgranger at 6:58am 06.21.22 Somebody will look at that and to scare everybody say there is a peak every 300 years and we are ov
New Hunter 19-2 update (2) richiemx5 at 6:54am 06.21.22 Thanks for the pics and advice everyone. I have my boat on the trailer now and was able to untie so
helm canopy rgranger at 6:49am 06.21.22 I think this is what you are looking for. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-railbimini.php
Selling a Boat Without a Broker Banooma at 6:42am 06.21.22 Selling my Catalina 28 locally and without a broker this spring on Craigslist was pretty straightfor
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Tin Kicker at 6:31am 06.21.22 I just put one on and it was a MITSUBISHI REMF6370 available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 6:15am 06.21.22 Good to read you're back in the saddle again, so to speak, Kermit. Is there a Sunfish in your futu
I sailed a Sunfish! Banooma at 6:09am 06.21.22 I've sold my C28 this spring in hopes to upsize, but the right one hasn't shown up for us. My famil
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? Banooma at 6:04am 06.21.22 I know that as a Catalina owner for the past 13 years, I'm not supposed to think about crossing over
Main prop strut Ward H at 6:02am 06.21.22 I called Forespar tech support and they gave me the part # for the valve with flush fit thru hull.
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions JBP-PA at 6:01am 06.21.22 Battery powered true AC units that can run for several hours on a charge are becoming more popular.
I sailed a Sunfish! Will Gilmore at 6:00am 06.21.22 It is all a matter of muscle training. As they say about horses. When you find yourself on your bac
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions kloudie1 at 5:40am 06.21.22 When not in a marina, the Windscoop things that funnel breeze into the boat can really help.
I sailed a Sunfish! jssailem at 5:40am 06.21.22 Welcome to SBO @mconners. No reason to be embarrassed. You were out there, on the water, having fun.
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 5:38am 06.21.22 I learned to sail on a SNARK.. styrofoam Kool cigarette promo boat. Graduated to a Sunfish.. Trad
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 5:36am 06.21.22 I sailed one for the first time in 30 years yesterday. average about 0 to 10 miles per hour wind.
I sailed a Sunfish! mconners at 5:31am 06.21.22 I sailed one for the first time in 30 years yesterday. average about 0 to 10 miles per hour wind. I
I sailed a Sunfish! sailme88 at 5:29am 06.21.22 I learned to sail on a SNARK.. styrofoam Kool cigarette promo boat. Graduated to a Sunfish.. Trade
I sailed a Sunfish! jssailem at 5:29am 06.21.22 Good for you Kermie. It is the combination of water and wind. You are in an environment your body ne
Widgen date range jssailem at 5:25am 06.21.22 Check out: DR Marine Product List As a source for the rigging. Courtesy of @Dave Groshong from the

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