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GPSMAP 78s Bonzai at 8:42am 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1733 The Admiral gave me early Christmas present. It is my first handheld GPS and I was wondering if anyo
Bunk Slides merlinuxo at 8:26am 11.26.12 Trailer Sailors 11/7351 These look like they would take some work out of launching and retrieving a trailerable. http://www.
AGM batteries CCHer at 7:51am 11.26.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2730 For those 12 volt battery experts out there....I recently purchased a B37 with fairly new AGM batter
Trailer Sailing in North Carolina rgranger at 7:49am 11.26.12 Trailer Sailors 3/2865 Hey All I found this useful website that shows public boat ramps in N.C. Thought I'd share. http:
302 Rudder Stufing Box? the_alpine at 6:49am 11.26.12 Bigger Boats 5/1540 So I was searching for a rudder stuffing box on my 302, but there does not appear to be one. Theres
CO Detectors, Propane & Smoke Alarms. Bowedtoothdoc at 6:12am 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2861 Hello all, I recently purchased a couple of propane heaters for the winter months and would like to
Stantion idiots.. BillyK at 4:22am 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 36/6537 I've always hated the stantion design on sailboats. Mine included. i cringe when every dock boy i
Weatherhelm michellepinto at 4:17am 11.26.12 Racing 10/15227 I get a lot of weather helm on my radar. What do I do?
Spinnaker tack position (1) fupls at 3:37am 11.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/3354 I just use the anchor roller to attach the spinnaker tack. However, I don't know if there is any oth
3qm30y Squeaking capjules at 9:37pm 11.25.12 Ask All Sailors 10/4166 Hello, My engine has started making a squeaking sound, I thought it was the alternator so I repalc
Gulfstar 45 Hirsch g5665 at 8:51pm 11.25.12 Ask All Sailors 2/5676 Good day all Sailboat owners I just want to have some inputs about the Gulfstar 45 Hirsch We just
Special O Day Project - Perch Seats dennisv at 8:45pm 11.25.12 Bigger Boats 2/1658 Not sure I've seen any posts on this issue. So looking for some help. O'Day's traditionally have
K&N filter (2) paulj at 8:04pm 11.25.12 Catalina 310 26/7556 2009 project I could not attach photos to the email................ K'N Product Informat
Keel leak? contractor184 at 6:04pm 11.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3109 I have an 83 hunter 25. Power washed everything first time after picked up the boat, and two days la
Sj 23 owners j24 racing at 6:03pm 11.25.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/1968 Any owners of a San Juan 23 still out there? Is this still alive?
External Voltage Regulator zedwin at 5:36pm 11.25.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/3211 The Balmar ARS 3 voltage regulator has died on my Catalina 30. I'm looking at replacing it but not
MPPT vs. Shunting Solar Controller Maine Sail at 3:58pm 11.25.12 Musings With Maine Sail 44/26457 I get asked quite a bit to describe the difference between an MPPT (multi-point power tracking) sola
Dodger conversion to Catalina 27 Mweimer at 1:01pm 11.25.12 Catalina 30 4/3684 Anybody have an educated guess if a dodger built custom for a 1980 catalina 30 would be close to fit
Son considering Coast Guard drumbeater at 12:56pm 11.25.12 Ask All Sailors 42/9104 Our son graduates this year and has no clear plan for college. He loves the ocean and boating and ha
Catalina 30 dodger for catalina 27 Mweimer at 12:55pm 11.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2749 Any guesses as to whether or not a dodger for a catalina 30 would fit a catalina 27?

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Rain water through the mast JoeWhite at 7:51pm 01.06.23 My understanding is that rain water rises in running rigging due to capillary action then drips down
Think your PO made mistakes? Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke: Looks like there
Rain water through the mast shemandr at 6:25pm 01.06.23 There is currently a thread "mast leaking through deck along compression post into cabin." It is c
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:09pm 01.06.23 What Greg said. :plus::beer:
Think your PO made mistakes? Hollyberry at 6:08pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke: Not originally..
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement Mechone at 5:53pm 01.06.23 ASI NDB1L-32C-32-120V DIN Rail Mount Ground Fault Circuit Breaker, UL 1053 Ground Fault Sensing, Lea
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:31pm 01.06.23 Right up my alley. The water ballast tank lid slopes down in the rear of the boat Anywhere behi
The cycle of life Captain Larry-DH at 4:24pm 01.06.23 1996, wow, Phil! It must have been around 2000(?) that you rescued the whole lot of us from the cl
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 3:58pm 01.06.23 next question is what is this used for? I suspect sewing something. It is called a Speedy Stitcher
Think your PO made mistakes? Gene Neill at 3:32pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke:
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 3:27pm 01.06.23 next question is what is this used for? I suspect sewing something.
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:26pm 01.06.23 got the lights changed out...much better. happy wife = happy life.
The cycle of life WayneH at 2:53pm 01.06.23 Phil, Thank you for all you've done for SBO and TSBB, also. :clap::clap::clap: Both sites have been
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:42pm 01.06.23 Paging @Crazy Dave Condon who might have some insight on the ballast tank location.
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Orbweaver at 2:25pm 01.06.23 One thing that I've noticed during my searching is that not all manufacturers put adequate thought/p
The cycle of life Tally Ho at 2:04pm 01.06.23 Best of luck Phil. I have really enjoyed SBO as an information resource, some fun banter (and the F
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Tally Ho at 1:45pm 01.06.23 So the extinguisher I "traded" in wasn't filled with Halon (which is now no longer used in these ap
Hunter 26 outboard engine patbratton at 1:28pm 01.06.23 There was an 8 HP Honda on my H240 when I purchased it a year and a half ago. It did feel strong and
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:10pm 01.06.23 In my Hunter 19, is there a means by which I can ascertain the outline of the ballast tank? I want t
Teak Trim Cleaner (2) watercolors II at 12:41pm 01.06.23 Hardware or lumber store, deck cleaner, it contains oxalic acid even if it does not list it. 1/2 t

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