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Why we bought our boat (1) Kermit at 8:35am 11.16.10 Smaller Boats 7/1924 My wife and I found out all over again this weekend why we bought our boat. We took our 9-year old
New Sailboat Design Roger Long at 8:24am 11.16.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2209 Those of you interested in the design process might like to follow this thread over on the Woodenboa
port lights removal rmouton at 8:22am 11.16.10 Irwin 3/2670 what is the best sealant to use when reinstalling port lights. is the outside port light trim just
rig tuning rmouton at 8:08am 11.16.10 Irwin 0/1997 does anyone know what the rig tuning is for 1981 keel stepped 40' irwin citation? has anyone done th
How to "put away" a H40? KandD at 7:11am 11.16.10 Big Boats 3/1343 For the past 2 years we've been living aboard "Playpen", so I haven't worried much about anything. W
folding doors Kent2040 at 6:15am 11.16.10 Catalina 30 1/1705 Does anyone know if there is a source to replace the folding woodlath privacy doors in head area? I
Jib power Quoddy at 5:22am 11.16.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2857 How low can you go on your boat before you start to shadow the jib? Much below 135 degrees on a broa
Excellent essay on boat size - a must read. Roger Long at 4:39am 11.16.10 Ask All Sailors 52/10252 http://networkedblogs.com/avYRv
Stern nav light replacement jjsbiggs at 8:31pm 11.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2893 The stern navigation light on the 1984 Macgregor 25 which I just bought is broken so I will need to
centerboard pin inspection hellerjo at 8:17pm 11.15.10 Smaller Boats 1/1675 How do you find the centerboard pin for inspection on a Hunter 22 (1984)
Main Sheet Mod, w/Pic (1) OldCat at 7:34pm 11.15.10 Catalina 22 9/2644 For those interested, here is a picture of my mod to the main sheet. The idea is to raise the cleat
Sailonline.org madness again RECESS at 7:19pm 11.15.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1996 I swore two years ago I would not lose sleep to this site's madness again. I am home tomorrow so I r
Need new battens for a 1994 Hunter 29.5 Travis at 6:51pm 11.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1348 Does anyone know how to order new battens for a 1994 Hunter 29.5? Thanks, Travis
anode location Witzend at 6:38pm 11.15.10 Catalina 310 21/4168 Anyone ever change the anode on the stock 20gal water heater? If so, did you have to pull the unit t
Hunter 34 strut johnwayne at 5:05pm 11.15.10 Big Boats 6/2191 I just bought a Hunter 34 that needs a new strut. the one on the boat is broken. I was told that Hu
Mystery wire on my 27' (1) Buzzlovelace at 4:57pm 11.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 10/2092 Hi, I found a pair of bare wires in the rear cocpit compartment, in my 27'. I put a tester on them a
Battery Recommendation / Depth Sounder Orion323 at 3:51pm 11.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1703 We've purchased a used B323 earlier in the year. The house battery is a 6 year hold deep charge wet
S2 8.0 Hardware (2) stryderr at 3:15pm 11.15.10 S2 1/1697 Good evening, I am in the process of restoring an S2 8.0 with full keel and inboard. Unfortunately
Engine starting in neutral franst8 at 3:09pm 11.15.10 Pearson 5/2059 I have installed a new starting battery in my 1977 365. As I have not personally started the engine
O'Day 39 Windlass Brahm at 3:07pm 11.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1194 Hi All I'm new to this forum and new to our 1985 O'day 39. We got the boat in the Spring and spent

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How to grow the sport Head Sail at 9:49am 07.20.22 If you shut the door on any discussion in the pretense of politeness, then what is there to discus
How to grow the sport cb32863 at 9:45am 07.20.22 Just have to say, I never thought that this post would become what it is.... Funny thing though, ove
Battery Wiring Diagram dLj at 9:42am 07.20.22 Just a note on your set-up - the current thinking is not to have two separate banks, but to have one
Hello Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 07.20.22 If it were my boat I would order a new bow stop and winch stand, check the bulkheads for rotten wood
Battery Wiring Diagram Brian D at 9:40am 07.20.22 Here is how I handled my solar install. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/finally-have-solar
Revisit H34 sea hood Mike Oldak at 9:33am 07.20.22 Edit: removing the traveler seems to be the Bugaboo oh well I thought it was a good idea but that's
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead Project_Mayhem at 9:28am 07.20.22 Replacing the bulkhead is a pretty straightforward repair but it is work nonetheless. I can send you
How to grow the sport Scott T-Bird at 9:27am 07.20.22 If you want to discuss politics, go to twitter. This board is about fixing boats, not someone's opi
Dropping rudder 35s5 Ralph Johnstone at 9:23am 07.20.22 Did anyone ask if the bolts are seized or just can't be backed out of their hole ?
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 07.20.22 This is the cart with the broken bolt, yes? :wink3: Unfortunately, yes. They were none too brigh
Catalina 22 Transducer Install rogerbalz at 9:14am 07.20.22 Klaussic did it work?
How to grow the sport jon hansen at 9:12am 07.20.22 damm, and i thought is was about sailing boats. i don't have any fixing boats.
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 9:08am 07.20.22 @DArcy I have not used one of those. The screw image looks aluminum. I would suspect that the drive
Isla Holbox, Mexico dLj at 8:52am 07.20.22 Perhaps Dave is making you an offer Will? Will has a standing offer - I just wish he'd take me up
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:51am 07.20.22 @DArcy I have not used one of those. The screw image looks aluminum. I would suspect that the drive
Problem Solving a stink when we flush and a bad hose configuration Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:51am 07.20.22 Welcome aboard sbo.com Remy! Odor INside a boat and odor out the tank vent are two separate issues
How to grow the sport Head Sail at 8:49am 07.20.22 Are we supposed to just stew in our own little segregated corners when it comes to discussing topi
Drain/holding tank for small shower rickortega at 8:48am 07.20.22 That sounds like what I'm going to do. The pump will be behind the bulkhead on the left with the Lec
Isla Holbox, Mexico jssailem at 8:47am 07.20.22 Perhaps Dave is making you an offer Will?
Catalina 30 Maintenance List captcoho at 8:42am 07.20.22 welcome and congratulations on your new boat. You don't mention where you are located, and if the bo

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