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Phrf rating?? Cmp1110 at 4:13pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2177 What is this based on?? Does anyone know what my rating is ? Hunter 28.5 1985 deep draft 110 jib ??
Question On Battery Box Containment 2 Bob S at 3:02pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 21/10930 I am searching this forum for advise on containing a potential spill. The C30 has a molded battery b
slowing noel32129 at 2:56pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1840 Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others experiences We are new to
Two-toned decks jfrench at 2:48pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 13/2993 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar
Charging 2 12V batteries with one panel & controller Southcoasting at 12:59pm 04.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3465 Hi Mainesail! I always follow your DIY as they're easy and straightforward to follow for all especi
San Juan 24's in Sheboygan WI scallywag at 12:39pm 04.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2280 There's a few San Juan 24's for sale in Sheboygan Wisconsin. The ones I know of have trailers and a
Solar Charging Batteries in Parallel Captain Dighton at 12:35pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3133 I have 2 12 volt marine batteries in parallel and I am looking for a solar charger to charge them. B
One hand behind my back (1) All U Get at 11:33am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1692 Have you ever been out in the dingy and need to balance the load? Sitting at the seat or on the tube
Painting Non slip anthony at 11:24am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1355 Hello All Can anyone tell me how to paint my non slip areas I have on my V25. My question is that it
Antislip coverage? Costy at 10:30am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1094 Wondering what is the best "antislip" paint? Got two options so far Kiwi anti slip coverage and Pett
Rigging Tape Over Thimbles/Nicopress? GorillaToast at 10:20am 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1463 The forestay I just replaced on my C22 had rigging tape wrapped around the nicopress fittings and lo
The Engine- Cleanliness is next to Godliness gpd955 at 8:47am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4313 So......Been spending some time with my engine recently and find that when a lot of people on the fo
How do I drop my swing keel? Ward H at 8:46am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2344 Sounds simple but not so sure. Can I support it with a hydraulic floor jack, take out the swing bol
Weather Stripping Cockpit lockers on 25 KennyH at 8:40am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2640 The only leaks I have had in my 1981 25 is the Cockpit Lockers. Not sure if they came with weather
Paint problems. (1) Ed Schenck at 8:24am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4292 I have my lazarette seats home for repair and painting. After several sandings and finishing with 6
Treasures of the Chesapeake Bay Bad Obsession at 8:17am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1903 During my years cruising the Chesapeake Bay I have been to a lot of places. Two of the more unique
Prop Report Roger Long at 8:04am 04.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3081 Kastel Brothers had the prop ready in half the time promised and it was on the boat the next morning
Rigging instructions RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 6/1460 Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
Outboard and freeze warnings oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1765 I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
siesta key beach info sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1138 heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo

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Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Richard19068 at 9:17am 10.26.22 with new rigging and sail.... Just out of curiosity, how old is "new"?
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? dmax at 9:12am 10.26.22 Don't use Trident 120, not recommended for below the waterline, you want Trident 144: Trident 144 Va
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase markwbird at 9:02am 10.26.22 If you can find a 40 year old boat without cracks in the gelcoat I'd like to see it because that ain
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase jssailem at 8:55am 10.26.22 Welcome to SBO. As observed by @dlochner concern about the location of gel cracks under the mast st
Buy now or wait for recession? baycloud at 8:51am 10.26.22
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 8:36am 10.26.22 I use an Oneida Air Systems Dust Deputy (Amazon link) with a larger shop vac equipped with a filter
CDI FF2 patbratton at 8:05am 10.26.22 Something to watch out for: The slot in the luff extrusion is easily damaged when hoisting the sail
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 8:02am 10.26.22 As a long time owner of a 25 Oday ,hopefully some perspective might help . Our boat came with a num
Beneteau First305 Rudder Bearing BigEasy at 8:00am 10.26.22 There are some informative videos on You Tube that address replacement of the rudder bearings as wel
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? dlochner at 7:47am 10.26.22 I use an Oneida Air Systems Dust Deputy (Amazon link) with a larger shop vac equipped with a filter
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 7:29am 10.26.22
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Timm R Oday25 at 7:26am 10.26.22 As a long time owner of a 25 Oday ,hopefully some perspective might help . Our boat came with a numb
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 7:14am 10.26.22 Was just searching practical sailor's website for unrelated stuff and found this page about stripper
Knot Transducer (1) sailcapt340 at 7:14am 10.26.22 As Terry stated, forward of the keel and access is through the flooring in the cabin. Here is a pho
Buy now or wait for recession? Siamese at 7:06am 10.26.22 NOW
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:52am 10.26.22 Come on down to Barnegat some time to Mariners. There may be close to 30 boats or more, in the wat
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Scott T-Bird at 6:45am 10.26.22 Come on down to Barnegat some time to Mariners. There may be close to 30 boats or more, in the wate
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:38am 10.26.22 That boat has the look of neglect and it doesn't appear to have been recently cared-for or sailed.
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Scott T-Bird at 6:33am 10.26.22 That boat has the look of neglect and it doesn't appear to have been recently cared-for or sailed.
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:29am 10.26.22 I did a quick google search for O'Day 26 for sale and you appear to be from the "NE", so I leapt to

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