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When things go wrong CaptGregg at 8:08pm 03.19.12 Catalina 22 31/3268 I was on such a roll, two weekends ago, drove a friend's pickup to Gloucester, VA and bought a 22, s
Passageway curtain doors puflinger at 7:52pm 03.19.12 Smaller Boats 6/4609 I am interested how people with a Catalina 25 replaced the passage way curtain doors between the hea
Exhaust hose recommendation rhythmsurfer at 7:43pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1675 I just bought a new muffler (vernatone inline) for my Hunter 1981 36. I am astonished at what West M
racing prop for Ericson 35-2 Dennis Dudley at 7:41pm 03.19.12 Ericson 0/3374 I want to replace my 3 blade cruising prop with a 2 blade racing prop. I have a 28hp Yanmar Diesel e
Need BBQ advice for 25.5 Hunter Canonshooternb at 7:06pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1632 Hi Folks I am a newbie on this site and looking for any help from the mor experienced. With the
Compression post replacement for 1977 Pearson 30 machadojum at 6:56pm 03.19.12 Pearson 2/3365 I am looking to replace my compression post (made out of oak) for a pearson 30 1977. The post is f
Hunter 410 1998 model -Owner manual Tantor at 6:53pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/2811 This is a great site. I hope to close deal on this boat soon and I am searching for manual everywher
Javelin O'Day 1983 Sprucing Up, Some Questions (3) corc631 at 6:42pm 03.19.12 Day Sailers 13/16729 So I am prepping our newest member of the fleet for me and my junior sailors. Bought a Javelin with
Traior tire pressure DAVA390 at 6:15pm 03.19.12 Trailer Sailors 23/6085 P18 single axle trailor, 12-5.5 load "C" i belive. Tires say such and such weight at 80PSI, but el
It`s a small,dangerous world we inhabit DAVA390 at 6:09pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 30/5059 We had a family visit here testerday, my cousin from Salisbury (Md. Eastern Shore) brought her elder
Wires Up My Mast Squidd at 6:07pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1393 Got the mast rewired today... Wires were running up the backstay for VHF and Mast light when I g
Decision Roger Long at 4:23pm 03.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/3017 I suppose I could have made a post with this title every hour today but I'm pretty sure it's final.
Accessing wiring in masthead with mast up geoffschultz at 2:51pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1774 I'm in Guaymas, Mexico and am just about ready to head out cruising. I just checked the LED anchor
soft deck on 2000 Hunter 38 kfrosh at 2:48pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/1743 We have previously owned two Hunters, a 1986 31 and a 1992 Legend 35.5. In shopping for a newer "rep
Rudder Length/Keel Depth randyborys at 2:24pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 2/1613 We have the short wing keel on our Hunter 420 Passage. We have grounded several times in forgiving
best diesel-resistant sealant for fuel sender rmwac at 1:58pm 03.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/12547 Hi: My first post ... I have to replace an old fuel sender in my Newport 27 diesel tank. The ori
Discrestion is... kpgraci at 1:54pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2277 ...the better part of valor. So they say. I had high hopes of going out last Sunday. An Offshore b
Volvo Belt Dust Ducati at 1:47pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4341 Just noticed belt dust has been collecting on and around the Volvo MD2030. May have stared at end of
Steaming/Anchor Light thomassundquist at 1:40pm 03.19.12 Catalina 30 1/1227 Hello Everyone, I'm new to the forum....I was wondering if anyone could help with regards to repla
Boat Speed... (6) betzhunter at 12:59pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 14/2218 We just finished the bottom on our h34 and we took her out for a sea trial this past Sunday and boy

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Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 11.17.22 For distance from block to spool I will say as far as practical. At some point the furling line be
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks rgranger at 9:06am 11.17.22 That kind of stain possess a unique chemical challenge. If the stain is soot, then it is mostly car
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum kappykaplan at 8:59am 11.17.22 I've just heard not to EAT the yellow snow. :poop::thumbup:
new jersey, the best sailing on earth :) (1) rhodes1776 at 8:53am 11.17.22
Electric dinghy engines (1) william24424 at 8:50am 11.17.22 Pro Electric ---- lightweight, less maintenance, dependable starts, cleaner, quieter, cheaper to run
Dyneema for furler line Mifeo at 8:46am 11.17.22 The stanchion blocks wrap around the stanchion. They are ran on the outside because of the curve
Roller furling rigs Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 11.17.22 I think I'd skip the UV protection. Either one of 2 things will happen .... UV degradation that fa
new jersey, the best sailing on earth :) jssailem at 8:40am 11.17.22 Welcome @rhodes1776 to the SBO Forum. Conjecturing from your profile you are no longer that 24 year
Selden / Furlex 100s - "Outer Hub" (Part B14) rhiggins at 8:40am 11.17.22 why not try Selden in North Charleston SC. SELDEN MAST INC 4668 Franchise St. SC 29418 N. Charlesto
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Ralph Johnstone at 8:33am 11.17.22 Yeah, and it is Yellow. Don't drink. Didn't know that. I've just heard not to EAT the yellow sn
Electric dinghy engines dlochner at 8:27am 11.17.22 Two batteries would be nice, except the 910 ah Torqeedo battery is pretty expensive. We did have a
Electric dinghy engines Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 11.17.22 The epropulsion is priced so you could have 2 for the price of the Torqeedo. I see bare minimum p
West Coast Space Launch Brian D at 8:25am 11.17.22 I asked Space-X the rename StarShip to Jefferson StarShip. That flew like a lead balloon.
Where, or where? rgranger at 8:13am 11.17.22 Weird! My VHF with AIS was also built in Antenna.:beer:
Roller furling rigs rgranger at 8:11am 11.17.22 And thus is the story of boat upgrades, project creep, while you're at this project you might as we
Do you like Pocket Yachts rgranger at 8:04am 11.17.22 I've got my eye on a compac 16. By my calculations, I could lean off of the shroud and tilt her
Dyneema for furler line (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:01am 11.17.22 It looks like the pulpit stanchion would interfear with that furling line no matter what. Is this t
Electric dinghy engines Captain Larry-DH at 8:01am 11.17.22 The epropulsion is priced so you could have 2 for the price of the Torqeedo. I have a Torqeedo and l
Clever Boat Names (1) Tin Kicker at 8:00am 11.17.22 For a semi-retired aircraft accident investigator: https://photos.smugmug.com/Vehicles/ODay-Office-
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? Jacktar at 7:59am 11.17.22 Yep not an option in a no fault community property state like florida. Least got to keep my boat.

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