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If engine fails how to sail into the slip ... eliems at 7:18pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 36/6694 I almost had to sail home after my starting battery wouldn't crank the Yanmar and that got me worrie
Gennaker PM in TO at 7:15pm 01.23.13 Catalina 310 11/3639 Thinking of buying a Gennaker for crusing in light air any one had some experiance? Just going to go
Hope this is not a dumb one hummingbirdbassist at 6:59pm 01.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2552 But if we use a battery and alternator system in our cars, because they both charge and recharge eac
Most Famoust Jury Rig...... Maine Sail at 6:39pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2953 It's a rough life being a marine electrical systems guy. I am currently in Fajardo Puerto Rico worki
Can I use butyl rubber on a tank level sensor? robertsapp at 5:33pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1490 I need to install a new WEMA level probe in a poly water tank. I have several rolls of butyl rubber
Spring is around the corner: What upgrades have you planned? MrSteve007 at 4:21pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4145 I know the "winter doldrums" won't last forever - and I've been sitting here, thinking of the best u
Retrofitting adjustable backstay on 192/222 Brian S at 3:05pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 3/1403 I can't remember if I asked this before or not, so, since I am planning projects as part of my winte
Companionway Trim Nahart51 at 2:45pm 01.23.13 Catalina 22 8/2264 I am restoring a 77 that has no companionway trim or threshold. Catalina Direct has 3 different styl
Second Christmas! Brian S at 1:14pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 0/818 Got my new halyards in the mail yesterday! Whoo hoo! Annapolis Performance Sailing is having thei
Antigua/Morgan 51 campbellcove at 12:37pm 01.23.13 Morgan 1/2805 We are restoring a 1988 Antigua which we understand is a replica of a Morgan 51. The yacht has a sw
water for keeel bolt Roquetas at 12:04pm 01.23.13 Big Boats 0/761 I have a problem with a little water into the bilge for keel bolt. I beg facilitate the repair instr
Wait a Minute!! Don Guillette at 11:02am 01.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/15056 I get most of my topic from beginners to intermedaite saiors. I feel if they have a questions other
1998 Hunter 410 Nav Station Cover-up (3) jsmac at 10:51am 01.23.13 Big Boats 9/2010 Hi all, My used Hunter that I just bought has a large old style GPS/Chartplotter/Radar display sma
Utter lack of rail mounts, for anything Skipper at 10:37am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2032 I've looked for rail mounts for many things in the past, and I usually come up empty. IE: Garmin cha
Shaft Log Hunter 30' 1980 Freesailaway at 9:40am 01.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1266 I need to replace the shaft log on my 1980 Hunter 30'. Anybody out there have a part number and sou
Alcohol stove tips or tricks Texrob at 9:24am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/7459 I am new to using non pressurized alcohol stoves does anyone have any tips or tricks? I have a Origo
Baby, It's Cold Outside Roger Long at 9:12am 01.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 18/4854 But the fire is so delightful. I returned to the boat yesterday after a wonderful week in DC.
Yes, we did it! Catalina (4) newsailor72 at 8:26am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3784 We made the crossing! saw lots of dolphins. Here's a short recount of the trip and some questions.
2013 O'day Northeast rOnDAYvous dparilla at 8:01am 01.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 29/5347 It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the official announcement of the date and site for the
Request price of a mast smoothsailing at 7:36am 01.23.13 Morgan 1/1263 Hi to all you Morganites Lost my 1969 Morgan 30 to H. SANDY. I have the mast that is not damag

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First Year kappykaplan at 11:52am 01.22.23 Sounds like you had a great first year. Sailing and boat upgrades.. Not sure it can get much better
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue jssailem at 11:48am 01.22.23 Welcome to SBO Forum. Your image would cause me to look else where for a boat. You know the mean
Need ideas to renovate galley in Pearson 30 jssailem at 11:43am 01.22.23 Check out the work done by Mark on his boat. There are lots of ideas an technique discussed. https:
Beneteau 361 cockpit shower faucet replacement BigEasy at 11:41am 01.22.23 Yes. time to replace. If you wish to replace with OEM or very similar in style, try Beneteau spare
First Year jssailem at 11:39am 01.22.23 Sounds like you had a great first year. Sailing and boat upgrades.. Not sure it can get much better.
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:33am 01.22.23 @Rick Webb you know me well due to my involvement with both boats. Like @rgranger said, Why? Bot
Hunter 37.5 (1990)-Garmin Linear Drive Autopilot Installation Assistance Stella Orion at 11:12am 01.22.23 Don, I have a Legend 37. Did you ever install the linear drive autopilot in your vessel? If so.. whe
What did he mean when he said this? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:10am 01.22.23 As a former Catalina/Capri dealer, I was asked by Frank Butler of Catalina whether or not to add a w
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 01.22.23 More details of the hull such as age, make, history would certainly help.
Mattress Underlayment Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 01.22.23
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue dlochner at 9:39am 01.22.23 Welcome to SBO. Has this boat been run hard aground? Delamination is a serious issue and the boat
Fuel Tank Return Line Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 01.22.23 however the link to the catalogue you recommended didn't work (I think it's a path to your hard dri
Beneteau interior wood Jacktar at 9:06am 01.22.23 Beneteau ah yes the french word for expensive
Beneteau interior wood DannyS at 8:54am 01.22.23 We have a 2004 Bene 393 and the warranty work was done on the woodwork before we purchased the boat.
Hunter 356 windlass Crazy Dave Condon at 8:52am 01.22.23 @chuckwayne is a good source. Also look at the archives for a h 356 called Java owned by Jim. Seamo
Grab handles on 356 saloon 'ceiling' Crazy Dave Condon at 8:48am 01.22.23 Check out history of H. 356 Java owned by Jim Seamons
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car Crazy Dave Condon at 8:42am 01.22.23 There Is a help line on this site who can help that are former employees. There may be charge and m
Hunter 280 mast Question Crazy Dave Condon at 8:28am 01.22.23 I am going out on the limb as it has been many years I sold a Hunter 280. Yes there was a rectangul
Beneteau 361 cockpit shower faucet replacement dlochner at 8:18am 01.22.23 Once you remove the faucet and shower, it may be replaceable at your local big box hardware store or
Chart plotter choice overwhelm dlochner at 8:15am 01.22.23

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