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Another Newbie Spindrift NH at 6:40am 04.01.12 Catalina 30 4/1287 Hello, I am the proud new owner of a 1988 Tall rig, wing keel 30. I have spent the past several mon
Fresh Water Pump (1) lehigh375 at 6:40am 04.01.12 Ask All Sailors 16/8021 I was commissioning the fresh water system on my 29 ft. Hunter and the pump seems to be noisy and we
Refitting V22 - internal structure question (2) thof at 6:25am 04.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1544 1970 V22 Not sure if it happens commonly (or at all) for a V22 but I am wondering if some of the un
Final Decision Roger Long at 4:17am 04.01.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 22/5159 It was almost exactly a year ago that I reached an agreement with SBO to begin this forum during the
Sealing Macerator Inlet Elbow Joe2954 at 11:27pm 03.31.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3624 The macerator inlet elbow is threaded on. Factory used Boat-Life Caulk or similar. The joint leaked
Looking for Plans for mast stepping "cathedral" H-30 Aaron Walls at 10:28pm 03.31.12 Big Boats 0/1037 I am looking for any fabrication plans that might be out there for a mast stepping cathedral to fit
What sort of sealant do I need? Les at 9:11pm 03.31.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1152 I have a Hunter 27 with a Lewmar pedestal with folding wheel, instruments, compass, etc. On the rig
Cracklyng noises Costy at 8:40pm 03.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1823 Quick question, when walking around and on top of the hutch (just about everywhere) there are crack
Macgregor 25 1982 Keel What should I do? (5) patrickfarley at 8:35pm 03.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/5957 The boat sat for years in fresh water. It had encrustations of mud and iron 2" thick. I scraped it
Need Someone On The Ground In Oxnard CA To Look Over A Boat (3) Sail123 at 7:37pm 03.31.12 Ask All Sailors 48/8449 http://www.yachtauthority.com/images/deals/www_yachtauthority_com_00039507_217.jpg Need Someone
Showing my ignorance. Sail size question. GeorgiaBII at 7:27pm 03.31.12 Day Sailers 8/1860 I've got a 74 O'day 23 pop top. When I bought the boat it had a VERY small jib that I suspect should
H356 freezer/fridge (1) Bob 04 H260 at 6:42pm 03.31.12 Big Boats 5/1954 On our H356 we have the separate fridge and freezer with the condenser only in the freezer. I am usi
Daggerboard repair JasonC at 5:34pm 03.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2660 Well the Internet has failed me. I am going to try and fix my own daggerboard. I will post photos,
Raw water circuit for 32s5 (2) davidpm at 4:39pm 03.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1407 I'm helping a friend setup her boat this spring. She is a sailor but has always had someone do the p
Muriatic, vinegar and odorlos charris at 2:57pm 03.31.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3189 Hi Peggy - would you please comment on any interactions or things to be aware off when using the abo
Most of my spring maintenance is done (1) Bad Obsession at 2:41pm 03.31.12 Catalina 30 5/1435 So the engine is done and the water tanks are good too. I replaced the holding tank vent line (it i
Oh look! Another 260 rudder question! (2) Kivalo at 1:27pm 03.31.12 Smaller Boats 7/1767 I am attaching pictures of my 260's rudder. I cant tell if the surface coating is cracked or the who
Another modification.. (1) tsheie at 12:59pm 03.31.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2146 The storage bin opposite the head was always a catch-all, and not efficient storage (especially with
Entry modification (1) tsheie at 12:52pm 03.31.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/1496 Since it was always a hassle to move the standard ladder to get to the storage space below the cockp
New to Catalina TJM8187 at 12:16pm 03.31.12 Trailer Sailors 5/2588 My wife and I are not owners of a Catalina, but we are trying to change. We are looking for a Catal

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Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat JBP-PA at 6:28am 10.20.22 They do indeed look like barnacle scar's consistent size and shape and aren't a problem. The Rhodes
sand and finish Teak and aHolly HMT2 at 6:21am 10.20.22 Yes to al, of the above but I used a stripper (not that kind gentlemen) to remove the previous finis
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 4:36am 10.20.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blister
standing rigging juan rius at 4:12am 10.20.22 Not at the moment but yes i live there
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 3:28am 10.20.22
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat jssailem at 3:05am 10.20.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. It sounds like you have been bitten by the sailing bug. Ready to jump into
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 9:55pm 10.19.22 It is very true that if you use a 12v pump it must not run if the engine is not turning. The conseq
Catalina 310 Shaft Removal BigEasy at 9:50pm 10.19.22 Helped a friend remove his shaft on a Catalina 350 w/o removing rudder. With rudder in specific loc
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Richard19068 at 9:49pm 10.19.22 Looks great. Thanks for the inspiration. Have you done anything with your eyebrows?
sand and finish Teak and aHolly BigEasy at 9:42pm 10.19.22 Finished the sole on my 1988 hunter 33.5 many years ago. Sanded lightly with 220/320, vacuumed, w
Kirie Elite 29 Elite29Owner at 9:24pm 10.19.22
Kirie Elite 29 sail sfbay at 9:20pm 10.19.22 Welcome to the forum!! The Kirie Elite Elite 29 in your Avatar is awesome!!
sand and finish Teak and aHolly Mark Maulden at 8:23pm 10.19.22 Seadek??
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Dnea at 7:25pm 10.19.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blisters
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. jaysweet at 6:52pm 10.19.22 Correct. I found one for $2000. The sails look good, the hull is solid, the trailer made it home, a
chartplotter BC Bernie at 6:40pm 10.19.22 I installed the Garmin 942 as well and bridged the existing SeaTalk network with NMEA2K.
Winter Cover Jstonge at 6:27pm 10.19.22 Location, Location, Location... It really depends on where you are.. Sounds like you are either at
Catalina 310 Shaft Removal SwanSong at 6:26pm 10.19.22 Well I have answered my own question... The rudder NEEDS TO BE LOWERED enough to remove the shaft on
sand and finish Teak and aHolly Siamese at 6:25pm 10.19.22 Veneer for sure. I'd be thinking of it as being the thickness of a piece of copy paper. 220 is fin
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 5:10pm 10.19.22 @Davidasailor26 - I didn't even think to open up Navionics... In complex waterways especially like t

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