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Holding Tank Repair toby too at 11:20am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3578 I have hair line cracks in my holding tank around the pump out port. It leaks a few oz. a day . Ca
Halyard Exit Plates ?? Capn Rich at 10:22am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 11/8912 While my mast is out, I'm considering adding (5) halyard exit plates to our Kenyon mast. How many
New Coast Gaurd update paulj at 10:12am 04.04.11 Catalina 310 8/2375 Ray The last time I took the test, it was 140 lbs. http://www.ocala.com/article/20110404/APN
Sink and ice chest drian Warren Singleton at 10:02am 04.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/2194 Can anyone tell me where the sinks and ice chest drain to on a Catalina 270LE
Anchor rode size H33 Sylvain at 9:56am 04.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2196 I just acquired a 35 lbs Manson Supreme anchor for my H33C. I'm debating what size of rode I should
cheap s in CA MrBill_FLL at 9:30am 04.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2966 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/boa/2296376450.html no affiliation.
Prop Size sandpiper10471 at 8:43am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3065 I need a new propeller for my H37C. Will be a three blader, either a feathering or a folder. Flex-i
purchase a Hunter 216? DCL at 8:18am 04.04.11 Smaller Boats 8/14249 I'm looking to purchase a sailboat that I can trailer easily but is stable and large enough (especia
Streamstay Two furler RvrSailor at 8:15am 04.04.11 Big Boats 1/2243 Does anyone have advice or expeariance with rebuilding a Hyde Streamstay Two roller furler? My first
lapper jib montville524 at 7:56am 04.04.11 Pearson 0/1593 I still have a lapper jib (never used) from my 1982 Pearson 303 that i sold 8 years ago, came new wi
Need ideas for outboard motor lift... wpage at 7:38am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/5460 Looking for ideas or better yet pics of solutions to the backbreaking problem of pulling up my 10 HP
My boat buying story Stephen Trapani at 7:35am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4189 Inspired by yzfr1's question, here is my boat buying story. The short version. After months of sear
Practical Sailor Justin_NSA at 6:48am 04.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1493 Anyone else subscribe to their publication? They had a nice article on the Venture 21. If you get th
Anybody for circumnavigation? Ed Schenck at 6:43am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 30/6722 Sitting here reading Roger's "Decision" thread reminds me of a question that I have been meaning to
Topsides painting higgs at 6:34am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 14/5604 I am going to paint my cabin top and am planning to use Interlux Perfection, though I am concerned t
Head Sail or motor a better cheaper for Catalina 22 yzfr1 at 6:33am 04.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1860 Head Sail or motor cheaper for Catalina 22 I am new to buying a sailboat. I am looking at 2 differ
Electrolysis on keel nahshell33 at 5:03am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2829 My wife is the sailor. I am the researcher for her. We have a 1984 O'Day 28. The keel seems to be
What are these for? (2) geehaw at 1:23am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1757 There are two wood blocks with some lashing ropes run threw them. Anyone know what the may be for?
The work has started finally (4) geehaw at 1:00am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1535 Well started to fix the crack on the transom. It was hard to dive in and grind a big hole in the boa
Replacing Lexan Ports on 23.5 Forrest15112 at 8:45pm 04.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1898 I have a '91 Hunter 23.5 and recently noticed the large ports on both sides are not sealed for sever

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Yamaha 33 standing on keel? jssailem at 12:56pm 08.26.22 Eric. Welcome to SBO Forum. The boat, a Yahama 33 has a Monohull fin keel. Depending on the lengths
Counterclockwise spinner just SE of Cozumel? JamesG161 at 12:51pm 08.26.22 You all are looking to far out. So I post this for you. Chicken Little Please use ECMWF or better
Yamaha 33 standing on keel? Roland5048 at 12:49pm 08.26.22 Eric, don't look now. Someone stole yer boat. ;)
1986 Mac 25 LloydB at 10:25am 08.26.22 Drain it and float it is the only way that you will find out how much the hull will flex back after
Which Airmar Blanking Plug for Raymarine I50 knotmeter transducer throughhull? kappykaplan at 10:05am 08.26.22 leave the plug in until I'm going sailing, then swap it out and sail with a clean paddle wheel. Con
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Thaniel at 9:35am 08.26.22 @Leeward Rail ... you forgot something in your original plea... you should have replied to a threa
Sail modifications JoeWhite at 9:10am 08.26.22 I am not a sail maker. Why modify the sail, other than install cringles.
Yamaha F6 on a MEGA 30 ? Boulard83 at 8:42am 08.26.22 Just a heads up, got myself a Yamaha 15hp 4 stroke. Was at a good price, barely used engine. Will
Counterclockwise spinner just SE of Cozumel? (1) jssailem at 8:18am 08.26.22 Looking out the next 10 days (30% probability at best as you move beyond 5 days), the only TS that i
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller jssailem at 8:06am 08.26.22 end boom sheeting, which is mine, had a lighter boom than the factory optional mid boom sheeting T
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 8:04am 08.26.22 Oh wow. What a bummer. How soon do you have to leave?
Lewmar 25 winches fred1diver at 7:22am 08.26.22 Ok, so I managed to find my old winch handles, and one of them fits the off winch
Convert Ice to Fridge (2) RoyS at 7:20am 08.26.22 Most original ice boxes are deep to accommodate ice on the bottom. When you convert you will discove
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 7:19am 08.26.22 Nice work... Before you put her back in the water, you might identify on the shaft inside the boat
Sail modifications fred1diver at 7:13am 08.26.22 Not really, he just wants me to do it because he knows my work
Which Airmar Blanking Plug for Raymarine I50 knotmeter transducer throughhull? PlaneTom at 7:00am 08.26.22 I went through this when we bought our 310, there was no plug for the knotmeter transducer. I called
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed RoyS at 6:55am 08.26.22 We have had a few of these at our family lake house. There is usually a drain plug about mid way alo
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed andyshaw at 6:31am 08.26.22 Thanks for the help. Dave, your thinking is pretty much right down the lines of what I suspected, b
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Siamese at 6:31am 08.26.22 Definitely use MaineSail's advice for cold storage of batteries. The key to leaving them on the b
Which Airmar Blanking Plug for Raymarine I50 knotmeter transducer throughhull? jssailem at 6:09am 08.26.22 When you did the install, did you keep the manual or have a reciept for the transducer or the thru h

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