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funniest boat launch ever Justin_NSA at 12:03pm 07.05.12 Trailer Sailors 13/6009 Not a sailboat, but funny to the end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3goRfcrj1WA'feature=player_e
Tragic boat sinking on 4th of July alexco38 at 11:37am 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 205/35872 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/nyregion/3-children-killed-in-long-island-boating-accident.html
New owner needs advice jGo at 11:25am 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1754 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1973 C27 and as part of the deal I negotiated to have new lags sis
Yep...Not Doing This Again... (1) ChockFullOnuts222 at 11:14am 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2989 Looked funny, so I snapped a picture of it. I towed my M25 15 miles to the marina yesterday with my
H 37c Salon Table mod (1) guidera48 at 11:07am 07.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1923 I am modifying the main cabin table so it can be removable. After working on the boat for 2 years an
Hunter 23.5 Running Rigging (2) Rasemans at 10:46am 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 4/5539 Fellow Sailors, I am happy with my recent purchase of a H23.5. However I have found that the both th
Help with fouling jib sheets (4) DARSheGoes at 10:44am 07.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2481 I have Lewmar 54 winches for my Jibs and they foul on me evertime no matter how fast / careful I am
Bimini & Weather Helm egodsey at 10:18am 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 4/1803 I sail my Hunter 25.5 on Lake Travis in Austin, TX. It can get brutally hot here in the simmer, so r
Wind storm damage shanker at 10:03am 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 7/1950 A powerful wind storm came through a couple days ago and my Hunter suffered some damage. The wind go
proper outboard size seabrooksailor at 9:45am 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4125 I have a 1980 v222 I just finished restoring and I was hoping for some input from the pros on what s
Wanted Used Propeller 15 " PGUTIERREZ at 9:34am 07.05.12 Parts Search 0/1485 Wanted spare prop for Catalina 36, right hand rotation. Two blade 15 X 10 X 1 or Three blade 15 X 9
New Flooring curtcarie at 9:07am 07.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1792 I've been working on my '67 Mariner 19. I've decided to put flooring back in but with no original f
my Hunter 32 smells bad! seanymph at 8:53am 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1602 We just bought a Hunter 32 foot year 2000 and it smells. can anyone tell me if i need to replace tan
Dodger Pattern, Seafarer 30 Seafarer Don at 8:05am 07.05.12 Seafarer 1/3278 Hi all, I have recently purchased a Seafarer 30 (1984) and am looking to add a dodger. I've contacte
Sloppy Bulkhead Bilge Pump odaydokay at 7:08am 07.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/936 Here is an issue I had and how I solved it. About a year ago my O'Day 28's Swedish made original eq
Anchoring off Scussett Beach Sowwanin II at 5:23am 07.05.12 Destinations 5/3698 Traveling from Nantucket to North Shore, MA. Plan is to transit the canal and avoid the crowds by d
O'Day 28 Forward Lower Chainplates Davidasailor26 at 4:52am 07.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2128 Hi Everyone, My parents recently decided to move their 1985 O'Day 28 closer to where I live, so I'l
Overhead Lighting Issue PERCHER at 11:45pm 07.04.12 Big Boats 2/1328 We have a 2006 45CC. Yesterday the overhead salon lights started to flicker. My wife is on the boa
Mast light wiring under deck NeverTooRuff at 8:08pm 07.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/929 '94 Hunter 26. Wires from electrical panel to deck plug are now cut down flush with deck thru-hole a
So, After a few years, I sold my boat..... 1977oday22 at 6:55pm 07.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3415 As much as I hate to do it, I sold the "Starlyte". Always a great girl, I enjoyed the Cr##p out of t

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Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) jssailem at 9:46pm 01.12.23 What happens when you undo the hoses and loosen the two bolts circled?
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 01.12.23 I am assuming that by ASU you mean the Isotherm ASU "Automatic Start Up" system. From all I can tel
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 01.12.23 Several listings for the 550P MSD can be found on eBay right now....[/QUOTE I just checked them ou
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 8:07pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you h
Ice Box Conversion Quandary dlochner at 7:32pm 01.12.23 Welcome to SBO. I can't speak to the specifics of an ASU or the other units on the market, I can sp
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23pm 01.12.23 What is the manufacturer of the boat and model. Where will you be sailing?
New sailing toy for Christmas Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17pm 01.12.23
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:13pm 01.12.23 So that we are clear on the situation a photo would be helpful. After all the rotted and wet wood i
Transmission Noise while at idle Benny17441 at 7:07pm 01.12.23 Play a little with the transmission lever and see if the shifting cable needs adjustment.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) Syversens at 6:54pm 01.12.23 Took some pictures and had a look at the bracket on top and bottom. To me the bottom looks easiest s
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50pm 01.12.23 Would pressurizing the cabin with a leaf blower brushing the deck with soapy watery to find air bubb
Water stains to lacquer finish dlochner at 6:47pm 01.12.23 Lacquer would be an unusual choice for a boat finish. It is most likely a varnish or polyurethane of
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 6:39pm 01.12.23 Are there drip loops on the wires? When a wire enters a horizontal opening a drip loop provides a pl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32pm 01.12.23 Yes as there are weep holes underneath the cabin floor
Jibing The Mainsail jssailem at 6:15pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you ha
Transmission Noise while at idle jssailem at 6:08pm 01.12.23 Yes it is wonderful. I feel blessed to be able to sail and enjoy the waters of the Salish Sea.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (1) matts997 at 5:47pm 01.12.23
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 5:44pm 01.12.23 I have looked at this one that uses the same methodology for about 20% the cost. Capt. Don #2 Stainl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. steve_d at 5:43pm 01.12.23 Appreciate the reply. Would both of those leak to the keel bolt area if there was a problem? Will ch
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Tally Ho at 3:35pm 01.12.23

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