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Overwhelming Outboards... MGoBoat at 8:34pm 10.18.11 Day Sailers 2/1532 When we got our 192 it had no outboard. For this season we just used a 55# trolling motor with grea
How many on board or weight?? acox271929 at 6:49pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3334 I just purchased a 1984 "25" and need to know how many people it can legally carry or what total we
Need Help in Atlanta Area MrBill_FLL at 5:33pm 10.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1621 Need Help in Atlanta Area (Lake Lanier) I have a friend from the sailing club that wants to buy a
It's raining sailboats jfrench at 5:16pm 10.18.11 Catalina 22 3/1818 If anyone is in need of a parts boat or just wants several new projects (right.) Check out DC Craigs
Just Adopted a 222 treeman at 4:34pm 10.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2355 Hello All: I just adopted a 1984 O'day 222 this past weekend. I am very excited! This is the fi
Winterizing David Cox at 4:27pm 10.18.11 S2 3/2562 The procedure for OMC saildrive winterizeing tricks for quick procedure so the boat can be used on n
Partners funirishboy at 3:02pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2876 Have you ever gone partners to buy a boat? I know each buyer wants to get the most boat we can with
Onancock Virginia Sail Paul and Judy at 1:19pm 10.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3030 We are planning to sail from the Coan River in Virginia, across the Chesapeake bay to the town of On
Deck Painting ?? brian3820 at 1:03pm 10.18.11 Big Boats 4/1251 Hello guys and gals. Today's question is simple... Tell me about deck painting and your experience,
Introducing our new webinar series. First up: Maine Sail Phil Herring at 12:42pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 30/6173 We're very excited to announce a new service to the community: educational webinars. A webinar is m
What makes a boat a yacht? Kermit at 12:41pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 35/7963 I told a friend recently about our 1986 Hunter 23 and referred to it as a "sailboat." He said, "Oh,
The Lady B DJW at 12:41pm 10.18.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/10823 If you have never seen her take a look at this video of the Lady B. A friend of mine just got back f
Shurflo Water Pump kfish at 12:08pm 10.18.11 Big Boats 3/1150 I've got a 1997 H430, and am starting to experience a leaking water pump. Does anyone have a recomm
PHRF humor in southern california (1) LuzSD at 11:53am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2696 Just received this from our local PHRF committee and thought it might be a fun read on a dull day. :
hunter 23-1985 white gel coat (1) lela at 11:38am 10.18.11 Smaller Boats 2/2646 Hi, Wondered if anyone knows what gel coat was used on the Hunter 23 in 1985? I received a reply fro
Engine hour readout on tachometer VelaFella at 11:28am 10.18.11 Big Boats 7/1674 The engine hours are no longer visible on the read out. Is this a problem that can be fixed or does
Repair Bomar Port windows (3) bornin59ca at 11:15am 10.18.11 Big Boats 4/3684 Hello once again! One of my winter projects this year is to remove, re-build ' re-bed my Bomar port
Backup chart plotter Bill1565 at 10:51am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 34/6232 We plan on going up the ICW next spring and cruising the Chesapeake for six months or so, before ret
Boat restoration Mass Bay area bffatcat at 10:28am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1225 I was contemplating buying a newer boat. From what Ive seen todays boats are too light for my taste.
CruiseROwater bene473 at 10:08am 10.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1525 I am a Beneteau 473 owner and am looking to buy/install a watermaker. At the Annapolis Boat Show, I

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Refilling CNG Tank jssailem at 7:39am 11.01.22 I was thinking about the recent posts on this subject. All I could think of as to how to respond to
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 jssailem at 7:26am 11.01.22 With the ropes available today, it is no longer the issue it once was. Manilla ropes now they were a
Anchoring/Guest moorage with access to downtown Seattle? jssailem at 7:11am 11.01.22 Mike. It is worth the stop. What is the mantra in Real Estate.... Location Location Location... Bel
First time sailboat owner (1) jssailem at 7:05am 11.01.22 As James has linked for you, Windy offers a lot of weather information to help the sailor reduce the
Anchoring/Guest moorage with access to downtown Seattle? Hello Below at 7:00am 11.01.22
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! BarryL at 7:00am 11.01.22 Ah, the joys of working on boats! Salt water, salt air, electronics, fasteners of various quality, c
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 6:43am 11.01.22 When you are closer to your first sail... and I are the featured contributors on this forum Weath
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:41am 11.01.22 There's a much easier way: Sink drain thru-hulls are below the waterline on almost all sailboats.
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:16am 11.01.22
Fender covers- Yes or No? RoyS at 6:15am 11.01.22 Fender covers help keep your boat clean. Or at least my boat. Something happened to my beach ball f
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 11.01.22 The question of "Will rope go through the sheaves?" has popped up a couple of times. I does on my 78
Macerator pump won't run. RoyS at 6:09am 11.01.22 If you are trying to manually crank the holding tank macerator via the slotted screw drive at the ba
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 RoyS at 5:59am 11.01.22 An all rope halyard may disappoint you. I bought an all rope halyard here at SBO and I am not please
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 4:54am 11.01.22 Everything about being on the water must be like heaven. Thanksgiving in some remote anchorage this
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 danooxnard at 4:40am 11.01.22 Why not keep it simple? Cut off the old rope and replace with new rope. Keep the wire, simply attach
Saltwater hose to engine 4Winds at 4:36am 11.01.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:33am 11.01.22 I will do so. We signed the acceptance papers last night. Now we just have to get the paperwork for
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 shemandr at 4:08am 11.01.22 ... I would cut the halyard wire where its' currently spliced to the rope , and crimp a loop I n the
Refilling CNG Tank kappykaplan at 2:30am 11.01.22 single malt at sunset Mmmmm . . . yummy! :beer:
Saltwater hose to engine Dalliance at 11:45pm 10.31.22 Trident or Shields brand hoses are good. Doubt wire reinforced hose is necessary. Do not use corru

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