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Ice box drain and Pirate defense gun RECESS at 7:04am 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1873 Just thought I would put out there an idea we stole from a fellow sailor. Our icebox uses a Jebsco h
Rudder richk at 6:42am 04.30.12 Big Boats 2/1029 My boat (1988 H35 Legend) is currently hauled and I am prepping it for launch in two weeks. I notic
22oday doug brown at 5:39am 04.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2364 hi , i got a 22ft oday sailboat, i need to find out how to hook up the main, so i can let the sail s
Leaking bilge Deadline at 3:18am 04.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1170 My Hunter 320 is ten years old and pristine. But now one of my keel bolts is leaking. I estimate a q
Inner Child Toy Boat Question? Sail123 at 12:49am 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2385 Who here used to have toy boats in the bathtub as a kid? I am taking a bath and I just finished a
Goodbye, H23 (1) Brian M H23 at 11:27pm 04.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/1783 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 12/2783 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 2/1525 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 3/2218 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 10/2153 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 17/3251 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 23/4528 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 14/2662 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 21/3723 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 29/3711 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 1/998 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 11/3726 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 7/4525 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 0/1241 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 16/4639 G'day guys. Recently purchased a solar powered vent fan from CD. Question is ideal location. Initial

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Any sailor peppers out there? dLj at 3:00pm 01.03.23
Any sailor peppers out there? Captain Larry-DH at 2:53pm 01.03.23 Might work great for home protection, but if I'm going to arm myself for my sailboat, I'd really pr
The cycle of life Scott T-Bird at 2:50pm 01.03.23 Thanks for everything! This small world always means a lot to me. I think everybody can say that t
Any sailor peppers out there? dLj at 2:39pm 01.03.23 Probably the best gun for personal HOME protection is a youth model 20 gauge pump action shotgun wi
The cycle of life Rich Stidger at 2:31pm 01.03.23 Phil- It has been a pleasure and a wonderful experience being a small part of SBO. Thanks to you I
Dingy conversion Head Sail at 2:30pm 01.03.23 Might be that simple - then fill with closed cell foam... It was a very cool dingy... dj Once the
The cycle of life Ted at 2:26pm 01.03.23 You should change your title from "Dethroned Admin" to "Promoted". Thanks for all you've done here a
The cycle of life Claude L.-Auger at 2:16pm 01.03.23 A boatload of Thanks to you Phil. The advice, the help, the support from members far & near, but ab
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down b+ohare at 2:04pm 01.03.23 Hi. This has started happening to me as well. I have rewired the power supply and tested the volta
The cycle of life SFS at 1:59pm 01.03.23 Thank you Phil, for everything you have done - with this site, for the sailing community, and in nur
The cycle of life dLj at 1:52pm 01.03.23 @Phil Herring you have certainly created, or at least helped create, what I consider one of the best
Dingy conversion dlochner at 1:49pm 01.03.23 There is probably a bit of technique born of experience involved. Off the top of my head I can thin
The cycle of life sailcapt340 at 1:45pm 01.03.23 Thank you Phil. For your help, guidance, support and friendship. Best of everything to you. May p
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 1:43pm 01.03.23 You have little patience. I have wisdom. That's why I'm with the dog.
Dingy conversion dLj at 1:42pm 01.03.23 Might be that simple - then fill with closed cell foam... It was a very cool dingy... dj I'm tryi
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:37pm 01.03.23 My Volvo Penta 2002 start process when cold was to pull and hold the kill handle, open the throttle
The cycle of life kappykaplan at 1:37pm 01.03.23 Tks for everything, Phil. Best wishes as you begin the next phase! :beer:
The cycle of life Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 01.03.23 Thank you for everything Phil! Fair winds and following seas in your future.
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:30pm 01.03.23 I bought lithium grease and new bearings for the left side. Installed. Bearing Buddies and new beari
Bearing Cap rusted tight Timm R Oday25 at 1:29pm 01.03.23 I sir congradulate you. You solved a potentially very bad situation before it became so much worse.

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