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main sheet blocks (2) Bristol22Caravel at 3:52pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2729 So I need to replace the mainsheet block attached to my boom (no tracker - 1975 bristol caravel 22 -
What color gel coat for 2008 45CC? kcbacher at 3:43pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 2/834 Does anyone already know the color (say from West Marine or another supplier) needed or do I have to
Solar Charger Help Gilligan and mate at 3:40pm 04.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1311 85 Mac 25. We will be attempting to moor our boat this summer. Will a 18 watt solar charger keep m
Electrical gremlins djleav at 2:53pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/789 I have a problem with Battery 1 that does not happen on Battery 2. Both batteries have a common gro
Extracting ethanol from gasoline RedRex at 2:14pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 17/4397 I'm given to understand that ethanol can be extracted from gas by addition of water. Although the qu
Painting topsides Lost Parent at 2:12pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 I am going to paint my deck this summer and was thinking of using a two part polyurethane paint but
bilging and hysteresis navigateur at 1:41pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1202 I just love the word 'hysteresis'. a Seinfeld word, but somewhat relevant to my new bilge system. I'
Moving the traveler MarkandKathleen at 1:17pm 04.29.12 Pearson 1/1772 We want to move the traveler from the end of the boom to the mid boom to free up room in the cockpit
Victron BMV-600 battery monitor Bruce J at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 24/9492 Hi all: I just installed a new Victron battery monitor today and there is no power to the display.
B&R rig forestay tension Don Lucas at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/4512 Just starting my second season with my 410. To me the forestay has always seemed to be loose and ye
Removing old bolts from mounting bracket for mast, help! Houshmanzilla at 12:39pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 1/1133 I stepped the mast to my boat a few days ago and noticed that the mounting bracket (not sure what to
2011 Hunter 22 with 2008 VIN? Migg at 11:38am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2921 Hello all - First post here. My wife and I are looking the buy a Hunter 22. We are told it's are 20
Rudder On or Off When Trailering? GorillaToast at 11:09am 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 45/15484 Catalina 22, going less than 10 miles. Knowledgeable advice welcomed. Thanks.
Sea Strainer on 1997 Hunter 450 CC Boa Esperanca at 9:25am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1234 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, Does anyone know where the Sea Strainer on a Hunter 450cc is located ? All he
Does SZE it matter Keith13315 at 9:03am 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 15/2109 I think my Hunter 31 1984 has a 42 inch wheel Correct? So what I want to do is get a folding wheel a
Oh NO! - Not Again! Roger Long at 8:51am 04.29.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 50/10855 You'll never lack for drama as long as you check this this forum. My engine seemed a bit reluctant
H37C lists 3 deg. to starboard, and bow high MatterOfTime at 8:50am 04.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 22/3759 Greetings, and welcome to my first post. We purchased Horizon, a 1984 H37C, last year and had a gr
I Want to set up for single handling Rag Doll at 8:11am 04.29.12 Bigger Boats 26/4507 I am in the process of setting up my 1986 Oday 28 for Single Handling and need help. My boat has the
Advice on depth transducers igor krizan at 8:06am 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2108 I have DANAVIGATE 3200 speed/ depth instrument,not functioning,needs replacement. Can anybody help?
Bow Rail for O'Day 30 1984 O'Day 30 at 8:02am 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1086 Had a minor incident yesterday, whereby the bow rail was bent and two arms were ripped out of the fi

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Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? BigEasy at 3:10am 10.27.22 Probable that you will need eye splices on one end of your halyards. If you are not capable of spli
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Apex at 2:48am 10.27.22 You can buy rigging right here at SBO.......Greg What TallyHo says.
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? jssailem at 9:17pm 10.26.22 Rope is a commodity. There are many outlets in the US or Canada. Spec Dacron 3/8 diameter line and c
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Justin_NSA at 8:45pm 10.26.22 Watch for the WM annual sale too.
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Tally Ho at 7:33pm 10.26.22 You can buy rigging right here at SBO. I have also purchased from Cajun ropes. CAJUN ROPES Greg
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? dlochner at 7:06pm 10.26.22 You could start a business - sandingsucks.com https://saillifeshop.com/products/short-sleeve-unis
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dLj at 6:30pm 10.26.22 I was also looking at some of the McGregor 26. I love the idea of the X and M but they are way too
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? Mickstr at 5:40pm 10.26.22 Appreciate the photos and detail but it's clearly different. While you show the mast wires coming t
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? shemandr at 5:17pm 10.26.22 You could start a business - sandingsucks.com
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Mickstr at 5:16pm 10.26.22 My 2GM20F starts in cold air pretty reliably if I use full throttle, then immediately back it off wh
Bottom in great shape jssailem at 5:11pm 10.26.22 I just ordered Trindad75 form JD Best price I found. Color I wanted. Free Shipping. I'll let you kn
on deck solar panel Mickstr at 5:10pm 10.26.22 I have 2 100 watt panels and a Victron controller. It connects to my iPhone and when I'm on the boat
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 JShilo at 4:53pm 10.26.22
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 JShilo at 4:47pm 10.26.22 Inverters must have transfer switches ,be it automatic relay ( the relay de-energizes when shore po
Swim Ladder Treads (3) Don Crowther at 4:34pm 10.26.22 More pictures
Swim Ladder Treads (1) kappykaplan at 4:12pm 10.26.22 The attached is what I did to get a longer ladder about three years ago.
Buy now or wait for recession? Tally Ho at 4:05pm 10.26.22 It's funny I almost have the same story, I was looking at tons of boats and the only one that I lik
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Richard19068 at 4:05pm 10.26.22 I know there are radiator flushes, but don't know how save they are for Yanmars. The engine is a
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 (1) Mechone at 3:55pm 10.26.22 Inverters must have transfer switches ,be it automatic relay ( the relay de-energizes when shore pow
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 3:38pm 10.26.22 Nothing to report yet ... I purchased and started to install the networking components. The diagram

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