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windy last weekend dlewis812 at 7:43am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1163 wanted to get one more good weekend before laying up.. of all things too much wind!!??!! looks lik
I need a bigger boat! Ned Blake at 7:01am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3481 Ok heres a complaint nobody has ever heard before - "My boat is too small!" My wife and I have bee
Wind How much is too much? (1) Jkenny13 at 6:31am 10.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/3473 So I am watching the weather for this weekend here in Newport RI. Wind with gust over 45mph. I have
Sailboat breaks up and sinks at Barnegat Inlet NJ (1) RichH at 6:00am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/12350 Tide against wind can be a problem along the Atlantic Coast, especially when 'shooting inlets'. A
Do I have anodes? Is there a doctor for this? Endurance2010 at 12:27am 10.15.11 Big Boats 2/1330 Skippers, help! I can't find the anodes on my 1983 Yanmar 3GMF (it's in a 1984 Hunter 34). But I t
Anchor questions ... eliems at 11:33pm 10.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1781 Today the anchor was coming up twisting in the water like it usually does and arrived at the roller
The Deck I Bought -- The Deck I Have (2) rardiH36 at 9:55pm 10.14.11 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4153 While looking for a picture on my hard drive to include on a "All Sailors" post about chain plate ca
Tidal Curiosity geehaw at 9:04pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4322 Sitting in my boat one night I was going through the the tide table. I noticed that through the who
Furler Jib Sock? Cool Beans at 8:29pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3210 I have a 150, a 135, and a jib. . .150 for the summer, 135 for spring and fall, and the jib for wint
Winter, to cover the Boat or not heelingsoul at 7:20pm 10.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 20/10686 I 'am in the freezing cold for 6 month of the year any Idea if there is any benefit in to cover the
Singlehanding saga justsomeguy at 5:13pm 10.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1225 If you like, you can read about my foibles at http://tomeshew.wordpress.com
Which model did they make the most of?? Corker at 4:47pm 10.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3314 I would like to know what model of Hunter 30' + had the biggest production run. I am mainly concern
Which model did they make the most of?? Corker at 4:42pm 10.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1870 I would like to know what model of Catalina 30' + had the biggest production run. I am mainly concer
Horizon Express 1000 windlass manual Gunni at 2:47pm 10.14.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/8737 Anyone have a copy of the Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express 1000 windlass manual? Thanks, Gunni
Anyone coming down from/thru Maine? CanuckSailor at 1:54pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2376 Hi - I'm hoping to buy a 10 foot aluminum dinghy, was hoping I could get someone to haul it aboard a
Oops Rick D at 11:53am 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2712 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/2-5-million-chinese-yacht-goes-straight-down-161517593.html This
any idea what this is? (2) njl at 11:21am 10.14.11 Engines and Propulsion 12/4321 I found a bunch of metal disks in the lazarette of my Westsail32. They look like they could be parts
WTB C22 Rudder GDTRFB at 11:10am 10.14.11 Parts Search 2/1723 I am looking to buy a rudder for my Catalina 22. I would prefer a kick-up rudder, but will consider
Winterizing the hot water heater insamji1 at 11:08am 10.14.11 Catalina 310 8/8859 I bypassed the hot water heater and pumped the pink anti throughout the entire fresh water system.
First Boat Purchase 1980 C&C 34'--Core Issues? simmonct at 11:00am 10.14.11 C&C 4/12726 Hello, I am looking to make my first boat purchase and I came across a 1980 C'C 34'. It has a recen

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Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? Scott T-Bird at 8:47am 10.31.22 If he goes to look at the boat, he can write down the number while he is there, so what's the differ
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 8:44am 10.31.22
OEM Bimini support structure jssailem at 8:44am 10.31.22 all of the fittings I need are "not in inventory" Buggar... Did you reach out to @Dave Groshong? I
Fender covers- Yes or No? jssailem at 8:43am 10.31.22 Someone liked mine more than me. They were taken. Don't you just hate it when someone shows "they
Gloucester 22 Centerboard BfrankenVABeach at 8:42am 10.31.22 Thanks for the suggestions. Has anybody ever heard of making the centerboard fixed in place so I do
Fender covers- Yes or No? dlochner at 8:27am 10.31.22 We use Ares Aere inflatable fenders made of Hypalon and use fender covers to protect the fenders.
OEM Bimini support structure 4Winds at 8:23am 10.31.22 Great suggestion! I try to use the sbo shop whenever I can ... unfortunately, all of the fittings I
Swim Ladder Treads Don Crowther at 8:20am 10.31.22 Maybe these? Thanks that was what I was looking for.
4.108 winterizing Davidasailor26 at 8:04am 10.31.22 I do use Ethylene Glycol for my engine, and I leave it wherever it lays in the engine over the winte
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 7:58am 10.31.22 Bad idea- in the spring the exhaust manifold was clogged with rust and I had to beat it with a hamm
Fender covers- Yes or No? Justin_NSA at 7:52am 10.31.22 Someone liked mine more than me. They were taken. :huh:
Fender covers- Yes or No? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:48am 10.31.22 Never noticed any effects on our painted topsides always using fleece covers. Even a dirty cover has
OEM Bimini support structure jssailem at 7:34am 10.31.22 Shopping right here at SBO SHOP might find your an answer and help to keep the forum alive. https:/
Fender covers- Yes or No? jssailem at 7:26am 10.31.22 If it makes you and your boat happy.. Go for it. Will there be a little more maintenance. Well yes.
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 7:15am 10.31.22 When you run rv antifreeze through the system do you leave it in or do you open the drain plug on t
4.108 winterizing Rich Stidger at 7:14am 10.31.22 I use regular ethylene glycol antifreeze in the raw water side. I have previously measured the free
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar MikeHoncho at 7:04am 10.31.22 I have the same deposits on the underside of my cap when I check levels. It breaks down when rubbing
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 6:55am 10.31.22 Be certain there is no alcohol in the AF, the alcohol can cause problems with any seals or the impe
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:27am 10.31.22 Congrats on buying your new boat! Now the fun begins. Nothing better than messing around with bo
4.108 winterizing kloudie1 at 5:01am 10.31.22 From a fellow Forum member: Engine Winter Freeze Protection - Marine How To Put the "Marine How To"

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