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New downloads section (manuals, drawings, specs, etc) (3) Phil Herring at 10:12am 11.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 13/14730 It's only taken a few years, but we've finally added a more logical section for downloads like owner
New downloads section (manuals, drawings, specs, etc) (3) Phil Herring at 10:10am 11.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/17851 It's only taken a few years, but we've finally added a more logical section for downloads like owner
New downloads section (manuals, drawings, specs, etc) (3) Phil Herring at 10:08am 11.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/9650 It's only taken a few years, but we've finally added a more logical section for downloads like owner
In Search of Next Boat 31seahorse at 8:28am 11.18.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2212 Hello Members, Would any of you be willing to share information from your sailing experience on th
Yanmar diesel engine question Georgieboy at 7:33am 11.18.12 Big Boats 7/5960 I have a question regarding my 3 cyl Yanmar 3JH2E engine that I would like to throw out to anyone wh
Full batten main extended aft of the backstay Nrmlspeed at 7:04am 11.18.12 Catalina 22 6/2147 I am considering a new full batten mains'l for the Catalina 22 (1986 std rig) but I am learning that
Take a vicarious sail in Mediterranean (1) Shoaldrafter at 6:58am 11.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/873 Richard is from Portland, Oregon. He sails the Mediterranean about twice a year. He is in his la
Oceanis 321 bayport at 6:45am 11.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/13873 I am looking for information from Beneteau Oceanis 321 owners regarding their satisfaction with this
28.5 - Downsizing from 16 to 13hp? phagialas at 5:51am 11.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1245 I own a 28.5 with a 16hp Yanmar and am looking to get into a "cleaner more accessorized" 28.5 with a
Cutless Bearing-No Strut-Will this work? (2) Solstice at 4:27am 11.18.12 Musings With Maine Sail 22/13015 I need to replace my CB as it is showing a bit of vertical wear. I have a shaft log with no strut, a
Your personal SBO profile and photo albums centerline at 2:07am 11.18.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1511 I am mildly surprised at the number of profiles that have not been filled out and had photos added t
Universal 5411 Exhaust Manifold Question Ajay73 at 1:25am 11.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1612 This is going to be a rather dumb question to some but, whatever. Is the 5411 exhaust manifold wate
who do I ask? about the classifieds section... centerline at 12:39am 11.18.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/2551 why is it, in the classified GEAR ads it shows that there are 655 "for sale" ads, when there are act
Hurricane Sandy (2) karoc at 9:38pm 11.17.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1758 Just an update. We, here in NJ got our butts kicked. I lost my boat, Oday 25 1980. Very sad :cry:. h
H-356 or 36 sailmaster39 at 8:51pm 11.17.12 Big Boats 2/946 Anybody with a furling main rig know the actual length of the boom.I`ve read a couple of spec sheets
H42 / airmar paddle wheel closer valve eianm at 8:35pm 11.17.12 Big Boats 1/1406 Has anyone fitted an Airmar shorty series speed/temp. S300 or ST300 sender. This is the one that has
Hunter 28.5 - Is 13 HP Yanmar Enough Power? Walteroc at 7:37pm 11.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/6966 I have been motoring my Hunter 28.5 with a Yanmar 16 HP Diesel. I have the opportunity to purchase
Assuring Leakproof drill throughs. CzechMate at 5:09pm 11.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1113 I just thought I would pass along my own experience when I have had to install or replace any hardwa
It's really not free Bill sanders at 2:14pm 11.17.12 Ask All Sailors 55/12176 I have come to the realization that owning a free sailboat is very expensive!
Where can I find this? (1) Lee Coller at 12:02pm 11.17.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1694 This was used to fit over the rod of my Raymarine Linear Drive (st6001) where it went from inside th

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Stock Color for 85' 22 JBP-PA at 7:31am 01.04.23 I've made some very close mixes using a white base, a TINY LITTLE SPECK of black, and a surprisingl
The cycle of life Rick D at 7:22am 01.04.23 Hard to know what to add to these comments, Phil. I hope you have some satisfaction seeing a vision
Dingy conversion JBP-PA at 7:20am 01.04.23 Pourable flotation foam is actually quite easy to work with, much easier than epoxy. Just quickly m
Need a H336 potable water tank monitor RoyS at 6:52am 01.04.23 Consider also a water meter instead. Just insert it in the output hose with a couple of hose clamps.
Dingy conversion rgranger at 6:30am 01.04.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes? That was my first thought also. I think i
Older sailers Sailm8 at 6:11am 01.04.23 Well life is funny. We lost our boat to Ian and I sort of thought that was it for boating. There i
The cycle of life sailme88 at 3:53am 01.04.23 Phil, You did it WRONG !!! You've set the bar so high that it will impossible for it to be topped..
The cycle of life Will Gilmore at 9:59pm 01.03.23 Phil, there isn't an emoji to click that expresses how I feel about your post. I am grateful for wh
The cycle of life Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:54pm 01.03.23 25 years ago I accepted your invitation to host a new "headmistress" forum on what was then just the
The cycle of life David in Sandusky at 9:47pm 01.03.23 Profound thanks, Phil! Fair winds and following seas, my friend!
Original cabin heat/air system for 2007 Hunter 45cc? SV_Gonromin at 9:31pm 01.03.23 Thanks Tony @Bogart - how brilliant to find another owner of the same year and model! There is a re
The cycle of life Allan12210 at 9:13pm 01.03.23 Thanks for this extremely valuable forum, Phil and Bly. The opportunity to share and learn has been
My C30 YouTube Channel (SailingSole) Anzac78 at 8:33pm 01.03.23 Hello sailors and sister ships! I purchased my 1978 Catalina 30 roughly two years ago (Aug 2020) f
The cycle of life rgranger at 8:30pm 01.03.23 Phil This site has become an important part of my every day. THANK YOU!
The cycle of life Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 01.03.23 Thanks for the site Phil. It has certainly been a major source of boating information for me over t
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 01.03.23
The cycle of life chuckwayne at 7:17pm 01.03.23 Thanks for all you've done for us, Phil Fair Winds
The cycle of life shemandr at 7:06pm 01.03.23 Thanks Phil! I have enjoyed the website for more than 15 years. I've learned a lot. Good discussi
The cycle of life Phil Herring at 6:56pm 01.03.23 Remember one thing, Phil. Life is not worth very much without purpose. It helps keep you young a he
The cycle of life Terry Cox at 6:53pm 01.03.23 Remember one thing, Phil. Life is not worth very much without purpose. It helps keep you young at he

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