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Tell me about macs and privateers bootz at 3:55pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2193 Hello all you sailors ! I am a new member. I would like some help from anyone that is willing to tak
Shower sump pump Sailor JD at 3:23pm 08.25.10 S2 3/1947 I have an 11.0A that I am in the process of updating. The previous owners have made numerous changes
First boat: C-22 or C-25? Slingerland at 2:43pm 08.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1705
What happened to...? Deadline at 2:40pm 08.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1309 help@yanmarhelp.com The website works but the email doesn't. Eh?
Dumb Question Number XXXX mccauley13 at 2:36pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2129 I hate to sound too stupid, but what is the differance between a Venture 25, and a Mac 25. I know th
My Albemarle Sound Cruise (5) rgranger at 2:25pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4869 Hey All Just got back from a 4 day, 3 night cruise in the Albemarle Sound. My son is leaving for c
What is the length of a gin pole? Qoheleth at 2:00pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5871 If I have a Venture 25, and am building my own mast lifting system, and am going to mount the pole o
Smell jwieneck at 12:51pm 08.25.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/3759 Peggy I seem to have a smell in my boat. Our boat is on a mooring during the week but on the weeken
Hunter 30G Charisma at 12:32pm 08.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1735 What does the "G" stand for
Squeaky 4000 BungalowBill at 12:22pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1742 This is my first boat with an Auto Helm 4000. It seems to hold a course just fine. I usually just
New Main H216 Paul Wash at 11:55am 08.25.10 Smaller Boats 4/1255 I have a quote to replace my main with Grand Prix Dacron mainsail. The existing main is OEM (circa 2
Three Motor Boaters Brian D at 9:24am 08.25.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3392 Three Motor Boaters, Two Younger, And One Senior Citizen, Were Sitting Naked In A Sauna. Suddenl
Raising the boom radioguy at 9:13am 08.25.10 Catalina 22 3/2090 Currently, when rigging the boom, I just place it in the mast and it lowers until it sits on a cleat
mounting outboard bracket rtmull at 8:19am 08.25.10 Day Sailers 2/1828 I just got a motor mount and im not sure the best place or best way to mount it. The mount has 12 ho
Pump out problems tchastain at 6:57am 08.25.10 Big Boats 9/2175 Hunter 38, 2007 Pump out boat cannot pull from holding tank. Vent is open and we can hear air bein
Deck Leak robert19954 at 6:57am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2925 I am sure this is not a new question but every time it rains, (I don't have a cover), somehow the ra
Beacon Light robert19954 at 6:48am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2149 Can anyone tell me how to obtain a new beacon light for the top of my main mast. I had it on blocks
Calling all Atomic 4 owners! J S Alibi at 6:39am 08.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1546 I have recently bought a 1979 C30 and love it, except for one small problem. The Atomic 4 engine is
Bilgewater Mystery patriot007 at 6:01am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1721 I have never had bilgewater after rain until this year in my Abbott22. I put a tarp over the compani
Radio Sudden Death ? patriot007 at 5:54am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3365 My trusty Std Horizon Eclipse was working fine at haul out last Fall. This summer I went to turn it

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Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:44am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida jssailem at 8:33am 10.28.21 I watched the surveyor do his thing. Very thorough. Knew his stuff. Provided clear and reasoned answ
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 8:20am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida (1) dLj at 8:18am 10.28.21 Let me look in my records - I hired one last year that was fantastic... school surveyor that has b
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17am 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the solen
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area jssailem at 8:09am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 7:58am 10.28.21 I guess I was born with a defect. When in contemplation of such momentous modifications, I like to
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) jssailem at 7:51am 10.28.21 I guess I was born with a defect. When in contemplation of such momentous modifications, I like to o
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 7:51am 10.28.21 That depends. On fractional rigs the spinnaker halyard exits from the mast much lower. .... You ar
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida sail sfbay at 7:51am 10.28.21 Welcome to the forum!! Buying a new sailboat...........Hunter 450? Find marine surveyors here: Fi
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:10am 10.28.21 These? https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/certifications/1-seacocks-and-through-hull-fittings From Ki
S/E Marina Recommendations smokey73 at 6:28am 10.28.21 @Parsons has some great suggestions to get started in your search. For instance, Charleston has a
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 6:28am 10.28.21 ...... Just remember that except for the spinnaker halyard block, all headsails will connect to the
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 6:24am 10.28.21 These? https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/certifications/1-seacocks-and-through-hull-fittings From Kiw
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:50am 10.28.21 Many years ago, when the series 93 ForeSpar valve was a new idea, we replaced all of our 1988 OEM M
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? RoyS at 5:44am 10.28.21 Brought my Danforth and CQR to the scrap metal site when I bought my Rocna. Never regretted that.
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (2) Fleet at 5:42am 10.28.21 199597
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:33am 10.28.21 I guess if one was reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllly into racing, a recessed mushroom head would cut your drag
Using a trolling motor on small boat Tater at 5:23am 10.28.21 New to the group so my experience is limited. I recently bought a Hunter 170. The shakedown was Sund
Marine Corps Alarm Clock Christmas Gift (1) Justin_NSA at 5:22am 10.28.21 LOL! remember it well! That one needs a little Duraglit !

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