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C27 - Edson binnacle - not sturdy trasel at 7:04pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1876 on my 1983 C27 (I've owned for 4 mos), the whole Edson wheel, binnacle, and attached 1"s/steel tubin
Another maiden voyage for a new old MacGregor 26 (2) Doc_holiday at 7:00pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1184 Long story but it was a freebie. A 1990 Mac 26s that had a bent mast, no motor but did have great bo
dielectric barrier 430 insurance Navicula at 6:26pm 04.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1233 my insurance company has asked me......... the main panel accomodates the AC and the DC breakers.
De-Wax Before Using 3M Finesit II? Ducati at 5:48pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1958 Was told that before I do the pre-wax light buff with 3M Finesit II the hull has to be "de-waxed.
Hunters in my neighborhood McZube at 5:46pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1329 I'm in the process of buying a 1984 H31 and will be bringing it to its new berth at Herrington Harbo
Repacking stuffing box Larry Jackel at 5:32pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 6/1406 With about 1400 hours of motoring time, it's time to repack the stuffing box on my 2005 H44. I have
OK, so I'm Sanding My Bottom... (5) Squidd at 5:28pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 64/11715 But I'm from the Midwest and not so sure what I'm looking at...(all we paint out here is houses barn
Matching stain higgs at 5:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 20/9120 I had to replace a small section of my teak and holly floor - real thing not plywood. It is tough t
Dented Toe Rail (2) Nelsonhow at 5:16pm 04.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3769 When I bought my old H-30 years ago it had a dented toe rail. It appears that there was a minor col
wannabee sailors ifmdalvey at 3:20pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3910 There must be better ways of starting a sailing vacation. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/wor
Circuit breakers thomking at 3:12pm 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/995 I own a 1985 Oday 240 looking to replace a circuit breaker It is a Carlingswitch 10 amp, Do not
1st generation Cat 22 leaking keel pivot bolt Snowypass at 2:39pm 04.17.12 Catalina 22 10/3372 The 1st generation Cat 22's have a serial number stamped into a plate that is affixed to the cockpit
Say 'no' to crack: why did this happen? (1) tsheie at 1:55pm 04.17.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2981 Prepping the boat for spring launch, and going up and down the ladder, I noticed a little oil/lube s
CG Airdrops Pump to Barque Eagle Soundbounder at 12:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4069 A Coast Guard aircraft delivered a replacement saltwater pump for the Coast Guard Barque Eagle's cre
Don Anderson Passes Away windward54 at 11:43am 04.17.12 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3989 I just heard that Don Anderson (N6HG) has become a silent key. For those of us on the West Coast,
How to rig a genoa akhartung at 10:30am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1738 Ok, took the boat out for a sail test this past weekend, good news is it floats and everything works
SBO burgees back in stock, new lower price (1) Phil Herring at 9:58am 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1474 They were gone, now they're back: SBO burgees. Designed by an SBO user and built like a Westsail,
Sink area Cover r.oril at 9:46am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4070 I have been thinking of covering the sink area on my 26D. I will never use the sink or water faucet
1979 C-22 Porta Potty C22_Lady_OH at 9:35am 04.17.12 Catalina 22 7/3574 Is there a good replacement model that fits in the space under the V birth? I want to buy a brand ne
Replacement for the rub rail & rub rail holder PeterBeckley at 8:18am 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1140 If anyone knowns where to get the rub rail ' rub rail holder for a 28ft, 1982 O Day sloop please e-m

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First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 7:31am 12.26.22 Ok, got another question for ya`ll. My forward head does does have any water running when I press th
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

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