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Looks difficult to have a Bimini on a 235. Anyone have one and how/where is it rigged on deck? Any m
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We purchased a 1976 Hunter 27 with a shoal keel and the boatyard put it on stands for us. My concern
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Anyone following the Vendee Globe. Just started over the weekend and already 2 boats out with damag
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Hi all, Anybody happen to know the type/ size/ length of the outhaul for a 41DS with a furling ma
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I'm draggin my 26s out of mothballs and start sailing again. I bought it new in 91 and sailed a lot
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Hello, The following is a revision of a message I posted a few days ago. It turns out that while
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Does anyone know where I would be able to get a replacement hatch for my foredeck for my Yamaha 33.
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I'm hoping to have new interior cushions made this winter for my 1990 Pearson 38. Does anyone have a
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The water lift muffler on my 1980 Cherubini Hunter 36 that was fitted with a Yanmar 2QM20 is labeled
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Hello, I'm a geezer who has read some old threads about pop top assist and want to move forward wi
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Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 8:23am 01.03.23
I chatted with JamesTown and ordered the marine varnish.
Y-33 Midstay
Hollyberry at 8:20am 01.03.23
Yes, the track is to allow variable tension on the babystay.. to reduce pumping, as mentioned, but a
Y-33 Midstay
mermike at 8:14am 01.03.23
Interesting setup, using a car to tension the babystay. Have you tried it yet? How tight can you get
Older sailers
RoyS at 8:13am 01.03.23
Once I was just standing on a fuel dock minding my own business. I looked up to see a beautiful, may
Any sailor peppers out there?
rgranger at 8:11am 01.03.23
For a long time, I thought the song by Don Williams and, later, Eric Clapton was "Living on toast a
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:10am 01.03.23
Former dealer for the hunter 18.5 wing bulb keel. I will send you a. Privat message
Older sailers
Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 01.03.23
That famous quote is simply BS or lack of judgment, IMHO. No matter how much yoga or agility exerci
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shanker at 8:06am 01.03.23
I had an otter living under the steps down to my boat. He would leave scraps of fish around that re
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ??
rgranger at 8:02am 01.03.23
We watch the channel Sailing JibSea and others featuring Canadians in Europe and none of them ever
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RoyS at 7:39am 01.03.23
Throttle position also affects injection timing. My Yanmar 2QM15 engine manual suggests fully openin
New sailing toy for Christmas   (1)
Allan12210 at 7:33am 01.03.23
Wait until you retire. Then you will need one of these.
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths
sail sfbay at 7:33am 01.03.23
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat. Determine the batten shape and purch
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ??
Scott T-Bird at 7:26am 01.03.23
We watch the channel Sailing JibSea and others featuring Canadians in Europe and none of them ever e
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sesmith at 7:25am 01.03.23
Yeah, Vermont's always nice in (nuclear) winter. :yikes:
Any sailor peppers out there?
Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 01.03.23
Funny this topic came up ... Sue and I just came back from a long weekend at my sister's farm in nor
Any sailor peppers out there?
sesmith at 7:08am 01.03.23
I don't consider myself a prepper, cause I don't prep. To try and take off on our sailboat would be
Y-33 Midstay
Riptide33 at 6:57am 01.03.23
Welcome to SBO! You didn't mention whether you have the tall rig or not. It may make a difference.
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Hayden Watson at 6:50am 01.03.23
The decimal point is really important. .5c is 50% of the battery capacity, 5c is 500% of battery ca
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ??
dlochner at 6:46am 01.03.23
As a Canadian, understanding that Canadians do not need a license to own/captain a personal sailboa
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Scott T-Bird at 6:40am 01.03.23
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