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gjaffess at 7:09am 08.19.12
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I have a flexible furler on my O'Day 272. It has a plastic piece that you attach to the sail with a
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Have a new 33 and somehow am already getting a smelly head. I always flush properly and excessively
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Good morning to all. Hope you are having an enjoyable and healthy summer. I was caught in a horri
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Good morning all- I have a 1995 H26. The VHF wire from the mast base to the radio is deteriorati
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I am contracted to purchase this yacht in 4 years time. On recent charter in Kos I have discovered t
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Boat hunting............ Narrowed it down to 3 Each 22', each has about the same amount of "tinkerin
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Just found this. http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/411252904/26ft_Fiberglass_Sail_Boat.html I wonde
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When we bought the Pearson 6 months ago I checked the chainplates visually. The Pearson has larger 4
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I have a Hunter 1994 Hunter 40.5 I noticed that the starboard water tank is leaking and it appears
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We're having problems with the opener bar on our Waeco refridgerator. Anyone having a problem with
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I've been looking for a backup anchor for the Fortress I currently have and know some of you are rep
David W at 3:05pm 08.18.12
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I saw a 2.5 hp version of these in a chandlery, very cool idea. Runs off camping size cylinders or o
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My son and I delivered our beloved Windseeker to her new owner this morning. It was very hard to le
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Hello all, im buying a 2003 Bene 473. In that regards, is it anything special i should look for?
All U Get at 1:08pm 08.18.12
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Hi all, Got this from a friend, little area where a lot of people sail and swim (like us). I guess t
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Mad Dog at 11:55am 08.18.12
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Hey guys, So I think I will be replacing my bulkheads this winter but I have not been able to figur
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My tachometer works intermittently. My mechanic could not find any defect since it was working then
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I just purchased a Hunter 22 in decent shape, and I'm wondering if it's possibleadvisable to remove
Ron10215 at 10:11am 08.18.12
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I'm sad! Sold our O'Day 28 "Wild Flower" and am boatless. Earnestly looking for an O'Day 34 good con

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To lead lines aft or not?
thinwater at 8:08am 03.10.23
I've had both. Hoisting at the mast is physically much easier, because you have you weight on the
Paint for motor mounts
Rjm st.petersburg at 8:06am 03.10.23
They are Yanmar OEM mounts. They are very proud of these mounts. I was thinking of an epoxy paint, o
Paint for motor mounts
Ralph Johnstone at 7:58am 03.10.23
Just a FYI, I would not want that motor mount in my boat if indeed that's plain carbon steel. The
Paint for motor mounts
dLj at 7:46am 03.10.23
Is that motor mount an OEM or after market part? Neither the bolt nor the mount appear to be corros
New to me purchase of Hunter 34
kloudie1 at 7:43am 03.10.23
Congrats!! Item 2 .. In addition, have the valve clearance checked and adjusted if out of spec. Item
To lead lines aft or not?
kappykaplan at 7:42am 03.10.23
much quicker to 'jump' the halyard at the mast than trying to grind it up from the cockpit :plus:
Paint for motor mounts   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:41am 03.10.23
Excellent solution. The only thing I might add at this point is that the stringer at this point is
To lead lines aft or not?
Hollyberry at 7:35am 03.10.23
As far as mainsail halyard/reefing etc is concerned, and mostly solo sailing, I think it's 'all or n
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season   (1)
JamesG161 at 7:21am 03.10.23
Final Hurricane 2022 Season results. I showed and forecast above. John and I are reviewing why NOAA
TOO MUCH WIND?
kappykaplan at 7:18am 03.10.23
I certainly do not consider it "sailing lore" but rather good seamanship. :plus:
Paint for motor mounts   (1)
Rjm st.petersburg at 7:15am 03.10.23
I forgot to post my picture.
To lead lines aft or not?
Ward H at 7:08am 03.10.23
Proper prop size tartan 33   (2)
jssailem at 6:44am 03.10.23
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini   (1)
john2 at 6:36am 03.10.23
Wel, we have lots of starlings and when our boat became the highest one (our neighbour sold his boat
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Brian D at 6:15am 03.10.23
3 Air conditioners on a 34' boat? Good grief. Sure this isn't a floating refrigerator?
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
jssailem at 6:11am 03.10.23
Welcome to the SBO Forum Steve Nice video. Touching on many of the practical issues involved is saf
To lead lines aft or not?
jssailem at 5:47am 03.10.23
I need a windfall first. Like winning the Lottery?
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
jssailem at 5:44am 03.10.23
allowed a tiny flow of water to run through the hose whenever the engine was running. When I read
TOO MUCH WIND?
dLj at 5:42am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not?
RoyS at 5:41am 03.10.23
Nice to have but a costly installation. You will likely want to take the mast down and install an or

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