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Daysailor 1 center board KENWADUDE at 6:14pm 07.06.11 Day Sailers 3/3072 HI, I have an 85 daysailor, new to me. I am having difficulty lowering the CB unless I relieve the p
You think you got guts? Rick at 5:21pm 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 14/4471 Got caught out in a bit of a blow? Just got to survive back to the slip.. or not. Wow! http://yo
Mariner rudder setup jamescg at 5:11pm 07.06.11 Day Sailers 3/2294 Hi all. New to the forums and have a question about my Mariner's rudder. Can someone send me pictu
I need a tender....... Walker Bay? NYSail at 5:01pm 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6319 Hello all.... Have a Zodiac Zoom, PVC that is 5 years old and now real sticky. Yes I know, use the c
Clueless (1) dchas at 4:48pm 07.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1291 Brand new to the Sailing gig, was wonder which model of Lancer I just bought, all I know is the leng
MAsthead question Amy&Kevin at 4:37pm 07.06.11 Catalina 22 7/2252 Working on our 1972 cat22 and just rigged for halyards to run to cockpit... The masthead has single
H26 cushion zipper replacement & plastic wrap Eric Jacobsen at 4:24pm 07.06.11 Smaller Boats 0/1039 My '95 H26 zippers are frozen and crumbling on my vinyl cusions and my wife soaked some cushions whi
How to clean the cockpit? (3) redunculous at 4:24pm 07.06.11 Big Boats 20/7596 Hi all Whilst I slowly work my way through the boat replacing hinges, re-staining teak etc I've not
Battery Cable Length sailcapt340 at 4:13pm 07.06.11 Big Boats 2/1836 On my 2000 340...I am looking to move two of my Group 32 AGM Batteries from the starboard battery st
Take Delivery Friday, 27 Catalina Sharksailor at 3:30pm 07.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1802 Taking Delivery Friday 7/8 on the following: 1985 Catalina 27 Standard Rig with 14 Hp Universal Inbo
Only on San Francisco Bay sfgary at 3:00pm 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2223 Saga of a sea-plane http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2011-07-06'dayid=605
Shop/Repair Manual for 4jh3E Yanmar - 2001 apuejbien at 2:46pm 07.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/6859 Does anyone know how to get a copy of the Repair/Shop Manual for a 4JH3E Yanmar Diesel built in 2001
New O'Day owner 1978 23' HELP kersse at 2:27pm 07.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1658 Hi, I just purchased my first sailboat. I'm a recovering power-boater whose has never sailed. The
O'Day 22 - Weather restrictions AndyS22 at 2:16pm 07.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3654 Hi, I know this is a very leading / vague questions, but for you guys with experiance what do you co
winterize hot water heater HV32 at 1:48pm 07.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/2911 What is best way to winterize a hot water heater with both hot and cold inlet and outlet at top of w
Shackles for Full Battens RobertV802 at 12:18pm 07.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1045 The PO had whipcorded the mainsail to the slides on my 25.5. Cord was starting to break so I remove
O22 steering control problems JLong80 at 12:06pm 07.06.11 Day Sailers 19/4508 I'm having problems with the steering and responsiveness on my 1972 O'day 22 and wanted to see if ot
Cockpit Shower sailliny at 11:58am 07.06.11 Catalina 310 3/2267 Anyone know the manufacture? Need to replace.
Reefing the mainsail - Hunter 216 Steve Huber at 11:57am 07.06.11 Day Sailers 0/1346 Any suggestions on the best way to reef the mainsail on a Hunter 216 and the best way to store the r
One more good reason to always wear a PFD Ken Honeycutt at 11:56am 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2346 http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/6353207-418/body-of-orland-park-man-found-in-lake-michigan.html

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Cuttyhunk Sailing video Don S/V ILLusion at 11:40am 09.20.22
29.5 owners chp at 11:24am 09.20.22
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 11:12am 09.20.22 @Panama Jack - dang, feel your pain. Nothing worse than that feeling of trying hard to get somethi
First 405 Rudder Parts jssailem at 11:04am 09.20.22 Adam. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Is this boat new to you? If so did you have it surveyed? I would wan
Sail Numbers Marmalade at 11:03am 09.20.22 @Panama Jack - dang, feel your pain. Nothing worse than that feeling of trying hard to get somethin
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way (4) Jamesiv1 at 10:57am 09.20.22 @Leeward Rail - Well...... I just went and had a good look. Appears to me that neither method is goi
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 9:33am 09.20.22 @Panama Jack - no worries, happy to help when I can! Good luck in the race, and be sure to post a
Strange Belt Wear capta at 9:25am 09.20.22 I didn't read all responses above, so if I'm doubling up on someone else's opinion, I'm sorry. Eithe
Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here? Phil at 9:19am 09.20.22 I recently met Paul Exner who lives in Kona, Hawaii. He's a blue water sailing instructor and great
Strange Belt Wear jssailem at 8:39am 09.20.22 you're just making life difficult for yourself. To say it another way (Shakespearian inspired)...
Strange Belt Wear Ralph Johnstone at 8:28am 09.20.22 The belt has reached the EOL, change, tension and go sailing. which leads me to believe that you
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way Leeward Rail at 8:17am 09.20.22 I'm going to run out to the boat this afternoon... I'll see if that forward hole in the tiller atta
Arch on bigger hunters (1) jssailem at 8:04am 09.20.22 Strength and stability would be my first concerns. You could build the unit out of stout aluminum tu
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way Jamesiv1 at 8:01am 09.20.22 @Leeward Rail - Very nice!! I like the fast pin suggestion. I'm going to run out to the boat this a
Arch on bigger hunters calypso36 at 8:00am 09.20.22 Or, buy a Hunter. I'm not being facetious. The arch and traveller must handle tremendous loads. Mine
H376 squeaks and scratchy sounds from the headboard area of the master cabin. Diablito at 8:00am 09.20.22
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Leeward Rail at 7:59am 09.20.22 I know I posted this before but here is a diagram of what I was trying to say your motor mount.
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way Leeward Rail at 7:53am 09.20.22 Maybe fashion an extender to move the pivot point forward of the traveler bar...? Might want to r
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way (2) Leeward Rail at 7:41am 09.20.22 Makes it hard to switch over to the high side on a tack (if there is anybody else in the cockpit)
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way Jamesiv1 at 7:37am 09.20.22 Would need that little snub on the rudder that stops the tiller from going all the way to the floor.

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