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My Sail Tec centerboard hydraulic lift has seized. Sent it to Wisconsin to see if they can service i
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Refitting my '83 h25 and need help with adding a drain to the built in cooler. I'd like to "T" into
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Versus other sailboats I've been on my 380 seems very stiff to steer. Is this normal? The boat was o
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GDanko at 9:23am 01.18.23
Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overlook
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Alan Gomes at 9:01am 01.18.23
I would agree. I would recommend a Tiller Clutch if the OP's new boat doesn't come with wheel steer
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?   (1)
william24424 at 8:57am 01.18.23
"The most expensive way to go someplace, very slow, and for free." = Sailing. Maybe an Island Packet
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justsomeguy at 8:28am 01.18.23
That is not a commercial ladder It's a folding ladder, and the center pivots aren't facing the rig
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Project_Mayhem at 8:15am 01.18.23
And finally, I'd say the absolute most mission-critical piece of gear for a single hander is an eff
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JBP-PA at 8:15am 01.18.23
Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com
B361 Sail Inventory
BigEasy at 8:08am 01.18.23
Good idea to have sails checked out; however, I would hold off on replacing them for now. You are
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dlochner at 8:02am 01.18.23
Salvon, welcome to SBO. I'm sure you will get a bunch of suggestions. To make the suggestions more r
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Marmalade at 8:00am 01.18.23
Inspection is not a bad idea, that can evaluate the condition for sure. But you shouldn't discount
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FastOlson at 7:59am 01.18.23
All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a s
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dlochner at 7:16am 01.18.23
I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? The center is
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Hayden Watson at 7:12am 01.18.23
All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a sh
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Alan Gomes at 6:51am 01.18.23
Some thoughts on single handing: I'm 67 and single hand most of the time. Some suggest that a small
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Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 01.18.23
I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? le to reuse PL 2
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kloudie1 at 6:34am 01.18.23
Maybe if a BeanyToe owner's group got a petition together to ask the law folks to give a solution th
Corrosion On Engine
kloudie1 at 6:28am 01.18.23
In industry, we've rebuilt faces of flanges in low temperature, low pressure service using epoxy com
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kappykaplan at 6:10am 01.18.23
I'm planning to have them inspected by a sail maker This first before you make any decision on pur
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
shemandr at 5:42am 01.18.23
To live on and sail shorthanded a Nonsuch 30 comes to mind. Spacious accommodations for the size an
Corrosion On Engine
dlochner at 4:24am 01.18.23
The Heat Exchanger looks too corroded to repair. Try Niemiec Marine. I've found them to have the bes

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