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New Instruments and GPS at Helm Ronald10239 at 3:22pm 04.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1239 Modifications to my Yacht Specalities pedistal guard (12" o/c x 1" to 9.5" o/c x 1.25) to accomodate
Mast Rake Siamese at 2:56pm 04.25.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/3692 The mast on my 309 has a pronounced rake. Sorry, about the lack of pictures, but we'll see if it ge
Caution: Leaking Knotmenter fittings for ST60 series artboas at 2:53pm 04.25.12 Big Boats 23/12166 Ok, it's been awhile since I wrote a really contraversial topic... so here it is. There is a serious
Trailering with the motor lbyonkers at 2:49pm 04.25.12 Smaller Boats 4/1399 I have replaced the original motor mount with an adjustable one. I attached it with a 3/16 x 12 x 12
Bimini for 1977 22' Oday captined at 2:02pm 04.25.12 Day Sailers 3/4301 Cheapest way to install a Bimini on a 22' Oday 1977, any ideas, does anyone have one, so I can get s
Hunter 25.5 help Jeremy21515 at 1:51pm 04.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3156 Model 25.5 I am preping this boat after having laid it up for 14 years. My son took it to the Abacos
Recommend an engine compartment blower smoothsailing at 1:41pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7276 Hi All, I'm looking to replace my engine compartment blower. It's old and draws much to much cur
Wanted: Navico DS200 & DL200 instruments (1) achassell at 1:38pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2814 Having just launched our Catalina 27 for the season, I've discovered that I can't use the sensors fr
Correct torque for hose clamps bobtigar at 12:32pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 18/9951 Anyone have any idea the proper torque for hose clamps? Bob
Trip report - The big tow home (1) Jackdaw at 12:10pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2149 Last weekend we headed down to Arkansas to get Blue J and bring her back to Minnesota. Beyond it bei
Can rollers be replaced on old Schaefer genoa cars? (1) mark_swart at 11:18am 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1740 My 1986 S2 has what I'm guessing are the original Schaefer twin sheet genoa leads (similar to curren
Towing a Hunter 26 weight and trailer Questions... abk at 10:35am 04.25.12 Trailer Sailors 9/10282 I may buy the boat listed in the post title (1994 Hunter 26 wb). I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 L s
Deadrise Angle on a Hunter 410 DAVID BLOCH at 10:20am 04.25.12 Big Boats 1/1093 Anyone know the Deadrise Angle of this hull? I'm adding a digital sonar transducer and they have 2
Hunter 376 Whitlock steering cable Hoomalie at 9:21am 04.25.12 Big Boats 4/2034 Yesterday I broke a link in the Whitlock steering cable chain. Access seems limited for repair or re
Re-routing condensate from bilge jackzimmerman at 8:42am 04.25.12 Big Boats 9/2103 I have a 1999 H380 and the thawing freezer/refrigerator water and the Air Conditioner condensate dra
replacing companionway sliding hatch CNein001 at 6:43am 04.25.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/10445 Please offer any wisdom. I need to replace my companionway sliding hatch. I have looked around, an
in hull transducer, 1979 O'day 23 Alex Sosangelis at 6:16am 04.25.12 Day Sailers 11/2780 Good morning: My first post, just picked up the boat. Found a faria sounder with in hull transduc
Sailing under bare poles Trinkka at 5:26am 04.25.12 Day Sailers 5/5243 Has anyone ever experimented running downwind in a strong wind with no sails up? You may be surprise
Packing - Stuffing Box Long Story at 4:18am 04.25.12 Catalina 310 3/2263 I have stayed with the traditional stuffing box, for reasons we could debate till the cows come home
Stuck stuffing box hose hugeone at 3:39am 04.25.12 Newport 4/5319 Hello, I've got my 79 Newport 27 on stands in the yard. Needed to cut out my drivetrain which wa

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Pesky Otters shanker at 8:06am 01.03.23 I had an otter living under the steps down to my boat. He would leave scraps of fish around that re
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? rgranger at 8:02am 01.03.23 We watch the channel Sailing JibSea and others featuring Canadians in Europe and none of them ever
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting RoyS at 7:39am 01.03.23 Throttle position also affects injection timing. My Yanmar 2QM15 engine manual suggests fully openin
New sailing toy for Christmas (1) Allan12210 at 7:33am 01.03.23 Wait until you retire. Then you will need one of these.
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths sail sfbay at 7:33am 01.03.23 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat. Determine the batten shape and purch
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Scott T-Bird at 7:26am 01.03.23 We watch the channel Sailing JibSea and others featuring Canadians in Europe and none of them ever e
Any sailor peppers out there? sesmith at 7:25am 01.03.23 Yeah, Vermont's always nice in (nuclear) winter. :yikes:
Any sailor peppers out there? Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 01.03.23 Funny this topic came up ... Sue and I just came back from a long weekend at my sister's farm in nor
Any sailor peppers out there? sesmith at 7:08am 01.03.23 I don't consider myself a prepper, cause I don't prep. To try and take off on our sailboat would be
Y-33 Midstay Riptide33 at 6:57am 01.03.23 Welcome to SBO! You didn't mention whether you have the tall rig or not. It may make a difference.
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather Hayden Watson at 6:50am 01.03.23 The decimal point is really important. .5c is 50% of the battery capacity, 5c is 500% of battery ca
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? dlochner at 6:46am 01.03.23 As a Canadian, understanding that Canadians do not need a license to own/captain a personal sailboa
Any sailor peppers out there? Scott T-Bird at 6:40am 01.03.23 https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wooden+ships+song&cvid=747f2c844f7149c3be32faa781d83468&aqs=edg
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 6:38am 01.03.23 It's sunshine that causes the damage. If it lives in your shop when not in use and there are no win
Any sailor peppers out there? Scott T-Bird at 6:37am 01.03.23
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 6:36am 01.03.23 It's sunshine that causes the damage. If it lives in your shop when not in use and there are no wind
Y-33 Midstay mermike at 6:34am 01.03.23 Welcome to SBO! You didn't mention whether you have the tall rig or not. It may make a difference.
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down Scott T-Bird at 6:24am 01.03.23 Hey, Power TO the Zeus should be provided on the dedicated power port. The Zeus does not get power
1984 C22. Questions and best websites Salty Jack at 6:17am 01.03.23 Thanks so much. Hope I can strike a fair deal for seller and me in Saturday. All the best! Jack
New sailing toy for Christmas shemandr at 5:17am 01.03.23 I have one. It's at home where I refer to it to plan surf fishing sorties.

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