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Mast pumping in slip (1) BillyK at 7:07am 08.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/7686 Last night I was trying to sleep and the wind must have been from just the right direction and speed
Battery Wiring question AlexLopez at 7:06am 08.05.12 Ask All Sailors 34/10231 Good morning all, I am currently replacing my house battery bank and doing some clean-up and wire
Making model -Newport 23- Anybody got blueprints? AndyAtkinson at 7:01am 08.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1075 Our family enjoyed many happy years in the 70's sailing our venture newport 23 cutter with 2 sails u
Fuel tank replacement H310 canyon at 4:19am 08.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/938 Has anyone found it necessary to replace the fuel tank in an H310. Is it necessary to cut an access
Small craft advisory and sailing the C310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:11am 08.05.12 Catalina 310 31/24461 Just curious what other C310 owners would do. Today there is a small craft advisory for the Boston
Coating on gelcoat lnikl at 1:17am 08.05.12 Big Boats 5/1383 I have a Hunter 34. The previous owner used some sort of stuff that was put onto the hull, presumabl
Propeller shaft fell out while under sail flight326 at 9:16pm 08.04.12 S2 5/3150 I'm brand spanking new at sailing and boating so pardon the novice questions and wrong terms. I rece
Any have this happen? (3) Bigjer40 at 8:33pm 08.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3058 1984 H27, wondering if any of you experienced this a what the repair entails.
lake Tahoe littlescoop at 8:14pm 08.04.12 Catalina 22 8/1679 On my way Lake Tahoe with my Cat22 for a week.....anyone sailed on the south side.....how's the wind
Water Heater Advice RonRock at 6:43pm 08.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1319 I am looking for a portable water heater that I can use on my boat as well as my cargo trailer that
Amsteel (Dyneema) Standing Rigging oreana123 at 4:55pm 08.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/12733 I am converting my heavy SS standing rig to Amsteel Blue. Unfortunately, I had to destroy the old st
My Dream Upgrade Boat (1) Witzend at 4:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4098 What'ch Think?
S2 10.3, Good Perf Cruiser, JAM Racer? hobiesailor10 at 3:27pm 08.04.12 S2 6/7905 I am considering a 10.3 and have found limited info published on-line. This forum seems like the pl
trailering O'Day Outlaw appel006 at 3:18pm 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4161 i have recently trailered my 26 ft O'Day Outlaw from Wisconsin to Maine where it will stay and be st
Looking for a daysailer GreggL at 2:08pm 08.04.12 Trailer Sailors 22/9555 Looking to pickup a day sailer in the under $10k range. I'm interested in something that's going t
Identification (2) dmosier at 1:59pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2277 I was hoping that someone out there could identify this boat and tell me a little about it. I was an
Erie Canal Closed 25yearslater at 1:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2181 Just to inform anyone planning to transit the Erie Canal between Lake Erie and the Oswego Canal a co
Oceanis 48 Mgshorn at 12:57pm 08.04.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1238 Anyone taken delivery yet? Please tell all!
Jib Halyard Overide on Winch... GorillaToast at 12:22pm 08.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 37/12389 What Would You Have Done? I was sailing close hauled this morning in 10 kits of wind, flying my 110
H42 galley floor RWSlater at 11:21am 08.04.12 Big Boats 9/1992 OK so I've perused the internet and a bunch of forums to try and get some information on this and no

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Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jssailem at 1:20pm 02.14.23 do you recall dimension between your bridge riser mounts Measure your boat for the mounts. Get the
Water system leak dlochner at 1:11pm 02.14.23 Welcome to SBO. Finding leaks can be challenging. Look for the lowest points in the system first an
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York Sail22Capri22 at 12:40pm 02.14.23 I had some friends that worked at Britannia Yachting Center (on the North Shore of Long Island). I t
Mk III aft locker hatch question stevenhagberg at 12:22pm 02.14.23 Have you ever removed the insert? If so, is it just the 4 small screws, or am I in for a surprise?
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 11:52am 02.14.23 Do covers provide salt spray protection in saltwater environments or is this a non issue?
air conditioning Terry Cox at 11:51am 02.14.23 Hi Will, our boat has a Little Giant pump that feeds sea water to the heat pump (I'm assuming you're
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York Bob S at 11:45am 02.14.23 The problem is finding a marina that has openings. I'm at Pope Island Marina and I know a few live a
4JH-2TE oil sender Passage 42 juznip at 11:39am 02.14.23 So if i go the adaptor route: aluminum, brass or steel? perhaps this fitting: McMaster-Carr Thoughts
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller inkunzi at 11:31am 02.14.23 I appreciate all the responses. I have to admit i am brand new to sailing and am learning a lot via
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York dLj at 11:31am 02.14.23 How long are you going to stay? You might do better to be a transient, but not sure what you are loo
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jfgy at 11:11am 02.14.23 That was my experience too with the cabin top traveler.
air conditioning Will Lee at 10:58am 02.14.23 That's one of my ideas due to the proximity to a thru hull. When you ran the ducts through the head
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice jssailem at 10:53am 02.14.23 Don't pay the renewal fee. The Documentation number remains with the boat even forever. When I pur
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Dalliance at 10:53am 02.14.23 There is no need for those covers other than possible cotter pin chafe prevention and ankle scrape p
Mk III aft locker hatch question rpell1@msn.com at 10:35am 02.14.23 I think from your description our boats may be very different. My propane tank is on the port side.
Interior paint to match '83 white gel coat? Ward H at 10:21am 02.14.23 When I had my O'day 25 I took a plug of the cabin liner to Lowes. They scanned a color and mixed up
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice kappykaplan at 10:14am 02.14.23 The documentation data is public. :plus: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/PSIX/PSIXSearch.aspx
Interior paint to match '83 white gel coat? Davidasailor26 at 9:50am 02.14.23 Are these for trim, or through hulls? There a couple of challenges. The color used in 1983 will h
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller rgranger at 9:37am 02.14.23 I put the traveler on the bridge deck of my H26. It made a big difference in sail control going to
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jfgy at 9:17am 02.14.23 Having the traveler was goodformy use. Your milage may vary.

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