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Goodbye, H23 (1) Brian M H23 at 11:27pm 04.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/1775 I know I haven't been very active lately, but some of you might remember me. In any case, I figured
Teak Rejuvenation Options (4) Sail123 at 10:53pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2775 Teak is over 35 years old. My 1976 Clipper Marine Aft Cabin 32 has always been a saltwater yacht. Fo
New boarding ladder (2) paulj at 10:09pm 04.29.12 Catalina 310 2/1518 Just can't make that one foot up on deck and bent knee jump any more.... Modification # 1 shown.
Vinyl stripe over Gelcoat stripe Skywalker at 9:42pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2213 I want to change the hull stripe color on my Beneteau. The waterline has a factory Gelcoat stripe th
Realized I left my water pump on Bigjer40 at 8:59pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2152 I am leaving town for the week and realized I didn't shut off all the swithces on my DC panel. The
Proposed sailboat rewire project (1) gray_penguin at 8:47pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3241 Hey, I have been researching and studying how to redo the 12V system on my 78 Hunter 33. If I could
Single-hand cast-off Joel H. at 8:07pm 04.29.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/4496 I need to hear some new solutions to casting-off single-hand. Last year I was fine using a midship s
Velcro-like door stopper pipes111 at 7:21pm 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2654 In building new bulkheads, I somehow misplaced "the device" that holds my cabin door open against th
Need Advice (8) grtsct at 6:47pm 04.29.12 S2 21/3685 I am looking at a S2 9.2C that I would like to buy, I know the boat needs some work but I feel that
First Mishap Bigjer40 at 6:37pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/3696 So I didn't account for the windage while docking and side swiped my neighbors outboard. Little blac
Passage 42 pulpit,pushpit source Tropicalmark at 6:37pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 1/993 Hi guys, Need to replace my pulpit and pushpit on 1991 Passage. anyone know the best source for t
Replacement holding tank-black water Endurance2010 at 6:24pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/3695 Has anyone replaced their holding tank in a 1984 Hunter 34? I have several leaks. Apparently clean
Rudder Post bushing / Gasket on a 1984 Catalina 30 Catalina3394 at 6:07pm 04.29.12 Catalina 30 7/4508 I am trying to find a replacement for the nylon bushing /gasket that sits onve the rudder post insid
Rehabilitating cockpit mounted throttle/shifter Impulsive at 6:05pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1236 On my 1984 Cat 27 (tiller steering) with Universal inboard diesel I am rebuilding the cockpit, sidew
Solar powered vent location on '81 C22 Milton.Audas at 6:02pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 16/4631 G'day guys. Recently purchased a solar powered vent fan from CD. Question is ideal location. Initial
Braided 12v copper wire Scott at 5:51pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3949 Need to make a good conection for a temporary repair on 12v 16-18 gauge braided copper wire. Cut the
anchor locker bow 430 (1) Navicula at 5:47pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 1/909 where the hell does this access hole go...................what is its purpose thanks
Marine suppliers :( c_witch at 5:34pm 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 9/3032 What is it with suppliers these days? I was attempting to order Quick Attach eye fittings to shorten
Proper LS Outboard for a 27' 1981 Catalina? JRGresham at 5:31pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 26/17941 All, I just bought a beautiful 1981 27 footer with the open rear transom. The OLD 8 HP outboard t
Dodger/bimini recommendation Dima at 5:29pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1177 I'm looking to add doddger/bimini to my 1991 Legend 35.5. Could you please recommend somebody in the

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Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:24am 12.26.22 Catalina 30. Cal 30/31. Hunter 30. All about the same. The cal and Catalina might have an edge. C&C
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 7:24am 12.26.22 Welcome to SBO. Which boat should I buy is a pretty common question for newcomers to the sailing for
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:10am 12.26.22 Where are you shopping and if any distance, do you have a plan to get the boat home? (A member of o
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:09am 12.26.22 I would see if you could find a fractional rig -that is a rig in which the forestay doesn't go to t
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? Kings Gambit at 6:57am 12.26.22 I read some years back, I think Chichester writing about the custom build of Gypsymoth, but maybe el
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 6:46am 12.26.22 They -being Brits- are closed till Jan 2nd for "rest". lol
QUESTION Kings Gambit at 6:38am 12.26.22
Need radio advice All U Get at 6:30am 12.26.22 The HX 210 does not have USB charging. A kayaker might carry a small battery pack to recharge a cel
Need radio advice justsomeguy at 5:34am 12.26.22 It sounds great How well does it transmit? ;)
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? shemandr at 3:14am 12.26.22 I would see if you could find a fractional rig -that is a rig in which the forestay doesn't go to th
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard QCI at 1:27am 12.26.22 I am just replacing the interior halyard.
Bilge Pump thinwater at 9:15pm 12.25.22 Install a small solar power system. No hauling batteries. No portable panels that don't last in the
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? FastOlson at 9:14pm 12.25.22 Where are you shopping and if any distance, do you have a plan to get the boat home? (A member of ou
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? jssailem at 6:29pm 12.25.22 Catalina 30. Cal 30/31. Hunter 30. All about the same. The cal and Catalina might have an edge. C&C
Fuel Gauge (1) jssailem at 6:16pm 12.25.22 Stress not about the units "dampen motion" design. These units have worked for years. Do they work w
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard JoeWhite at 5:43pm 12.25.22 If you are removing the furler from the forestay. It will be impossible to reinsert the furler back
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? heritage at 5:28pm 12.25.22 Lighter is faster and heavier is more comfortable. Is your desire for speed greater than your need
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 12.25.22 Are you replacing your FF 2 CDI furling system with a different brand or repairing it? Former Hunter
29.5 Overall Length Crazy Dave Condon at 2:12pm 12.25.22 I would suggest temporarily removing the anchor placing it in the anchor for now and anything that h
QUESTION Davidasailor26 at 2:07pm 12.25.22

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