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txtowman at 10:15am 02.27.12
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Found a c22 for $500 with a trailer. Should I buy it for parts?
reworb at 10:05am 02.27.12
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Does anyone know what could happen if a boat was hauled and then put back in the water without burpi
aquavilla at 9:46am 02.27.12
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While sailing this weekend we had our ubolt attachment at the mast snap. The boom vang and mainshee
oldjags at 9:41am 02.27.12
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I found this stored in the compartment under the v-berth. It's a piece of starboard on a teak base.
The Freeze   (1)
Texrob at 9:16am 02.27.12
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Every year some of the guys go sailing for a whole weekend, the colder the better. It's called the
tsheie at 9:05am 02.27.12
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I've got some extra equipment for my San Juan 7.7, is someone is interested.. - whisker/spinnaker p
Mikem at 8:23am 02.27.12
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We now have a 1980 Catalina 25, swing keel in the family. We do not have a trailer for it. Two quest
lgprovence at 7:35am 02.27.12
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Our freezer recently died and I am looking to replace it. Current equipment appears to be original
anthony at 6:43am 02.27.12
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Hi all Been thinking for a while about putting some color on my genny. A decal, paint?, I don't know
Mechanicalmike at 6:33am 02.27.12
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Hello, I recently went through the process of testing the gauge and sending unit on my 1981 Catali
lbeer64 at 6:20am 02.27.12
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I have just purchased a Catalina 250 WB that is 800 miles away and has never been on a trailer. The
RECESS at 4:34am 02.27.12
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I have sold Recess, our Oday 25, and we are sailing our now to us 1982 Pearson 323 home this weekend
RECESS at 4:06am 02.27.12
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I am bringing a new to me 1982 323 home over this coming weekend. I plan on doing a lot of sailing a
tempest at 9:49pm 02.26.12
6/1560
Any ideas lights were working fine but after sailing starboard cabin lights not working. When I tur
Manny at 9:25pm 02.26.12
12/2036
So I need to cut a 5" hole :eek: through my cabin top to run my chimney through to the outside. Does
sail_MN at 7:44pm 02.26.12
3/1356
I am curious how many people trailer their C-27? Is the older wing keel model that difficult to trai
Fred at 7:19pm 02.26.12
11/3919
Is there supposed to be a relationship between the boat serial number (stamped on the hull) and the
Seattle Scott at 6:21pm 02.26.12
4/1584
My 25 year old gauge/sending unit has failed, see pic. I am look for a replacement, just a manual (
rgranger at 5:28pm 02.26.12
13/2485
Hey All I've had a graduate level electronics course when I was in graduate school, I've built powe
twodzusfittings at 4:42pm 02.26.12
10/9677
Looking at all the pros and cons with the idea of eventually buying one for my Hunter 25.5. Does any

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Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Leeward Rail at 10:45am 11.04.22
You don't think I'm smart enough to create one of my own? :biggrin: It's not quite a bot... :biggr
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Dalliance at 10:42am 11.04.22
I believe that the existing hose I gave is Shields, and it started to smell 2 seasons ago. Thought
Insurance for older boats
Leeward Rail at 10:38am 11.04.22
Last time I looked into it, there were regional differences. So what someone else uses may not work
Insurance for older boats
Head Sail at 10:37am 11.04.22
Try progressive. No claims. Happy? does insurance make anyone happy?
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:35am 11.04.22
Maybe SBO can create a message bot that replies on your behalf with your oft repeated answers. :beer
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Terry Cox at 9:25am 11.04.22
:plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
Legend 40.5 - what length hose for forward head replacement?
baycloud at 9:10am 11.04.22
For the archives or future readers, the answer: 18 feet. 19 if you're extra cautious. I think I cut
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
baycloud at 9:06am 11.04.22
Just replaced all hoses and used both trident and saniflex. Both are reviewed positively but it's ce
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5
senang at 9:03am 11.04.22
Have you considerd a retractable thruster?
Do you put your bimini down?
BarryL at 8:28am 11.04.22
Hi, I hate my bimini, except when I love it. I love sailing. When the bimini is up I can't really
Do you put your bimini down?
NYSail at 8:19am 11.04.22
We love the shade these days.... goes up and never comes down. In fact this year, the center piece n
crack/cut in compression post H30
kloudie1 at 8:14am 11.04.22
That crack is in a really bad place in the post. It really significantly reduces the ability of the
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Leeward Rail at 7:53am 11.04.22
"Saint" Peggie Hehe. Doesn't sainthood often mean martyrdom. :biggrin: Maybe SBO can create a mes
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space?
xavpil at 7:51am 11.04.22
You could keep the bulkhead, but still open up the space like this. You'd probably still be a compr
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear
jssailem at 7:47am 11.04.22
Saving money in the test mode, I just get some line and a couple of blocks or fiddle blocks and tie
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear   (3)
jssailem at 7:43am 11.04.22
Note, when you put the single block on the end it is a turning block for the center blocks control f
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Justin_NSA at 7:33am 11.04.22
:plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources
JBP-PA at 7:33am 11.04.22
A Bimini or a spilt backstay are not really a problem for a traditional riding sail, just hoist the
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:28am 11.04.22
Raritan SaniFlex is the top rated sanitation hose for two reasons: it has a 10 year warranty agains

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