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Fresh Water Bladders DonW at 8:26am 08.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1604 Have a 1984 First 345 Beneteau. It has original water bladders by Nauta. 22 inches wide, 84 inches
Who is at fault tho52mas at 8:21am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 79/12349 Recently I was motoring after lowering the sails and must have been dog tired. I had several people
Replacing sun shade on Lewmar hatch tadd5181 at 8:11am 08.16.10 Big Boats 3/1763 The sun shade on the Lewmar hatch above the main stateroom on my Hunter 2000 420 has discolored. Ha
Broken steering quadrant? PrincessoftheLake at 8:10am 08.16.10 Big Boats 24/9285 Our 1995 Hunter 40.5 was out in charter this weekend and I have been told by the charter company tha
Atomic 4 flooding issue kecbball at 7:57am 08.16.10 Cal 1/2329 Hi All, Recently started sailing a Catalina 30 sailboat with an atomic 4 gas engine. Having a bl
1972 mecgreger venture (4) jason33 at 7:46am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1970 I have a 22 foot venture that needs work. I have sailed a smaller boat in boyscouts 15 years ago. I
Getting the boat settled properly on the trailer scuzzlebutt at 7:27am 08.16.10 Catalina 22 25/4814 I can't seem to ever get the keel to rest properly in the bottom of the padded rubber keel basin. Th
Elderly impariment on the water? Roger Long at 7:19am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2081 Those of us who have driven around the retirement community regions of Florida know how terrifying i
Smoke from a YANMAR 30 MLampner at 6:37am 08.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1626 Got many good suggestions from a previous posting about trouble getting the starter to engage, so I
Boom height measurement for Bimini EpicAdventure at 6:08am 08.16.10 Big Boats 4/1460 We are trying to get a bimini ordered and need to know the boom height when the sail is hoisted. Th
My new nav pod for the Garmin Brothers = 0 $ blowinganddrifting at 5:52am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2257 We got this nice new Garmin chart plotter, we named Ponce (DeLeon = fountian of youth, more later) b
2 Great Lakes down, one to go blowinganddrifting at 5:37am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1507 We left Lake Huron behind on friday and entered the St. Clair River. We went under the Bluewater Br
H22 Keel Replacement (1) inarathree at 4:57am 08.16.10 Smaller Boats 1/1037 Sad day this weekend. My keel broke on my 1985 H22. I am affraid that it is way beyond repair, as
Holding Tank bpterrell at 3:41am 08.16.10 S2 4/2333 Any advise on replacing the holding tank and hoses...cracked the seal fitting to the tank...not good
Need advice on mast crutch support when raising mast on C-27. caguy at 9:36pm 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/3098 The mast is raised from the front using the boom. I assume it cannot be supported from the pulpit, i
Removing the sliding hatch at the companionway revir92 at 9:35pm 08.15.10 Day Sailers 4/2624 I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
Removing the sliding hatch at the companionway revir92 at 9:35pm 08.15.10 Day Sailers 14/7752 I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
Found out a new anchoring rule today Ken Honeycutt at 8:00pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 43/10366 So we're anchored out watching the Chicago air and water show when a sailboat with six people aboard
Fuel system bleeding - replace washers? robertsapp at 7:04pm 08.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3712 I'm bleeding the fuel system on my 3GM30F for the first time following replacement of the primary fu
Chainplates Don Crowther at 6:55pm 08.15.10 Big Boats 5/2176 Hello fellow h34 owners. My boat just arrived on Friday. Today we got the mast stepped and rigged. B

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Sailing near Staunton Va Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 04.08.22 @rgranger Now now! I might be crazy but you are in my category too. Certainly do miss talking
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 6:50am 04.08.22 204169
Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 6:46am 04.08.22 But to be serious... you have three decent choices. Lake Anna, Smith Mountain Lake (my favorite
Legend 41ac - autopilot jssailem at 6:43am 04.08.22 Welcome to the forum Keoki. I do not have pictures but you might reach out to the staff here at SBO
Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 6:42am 04.08.22 I will handle folks. This is right in my backyard and please advise who I am. ADVISE! It is rig
Ultra Sonic Anti-Fouling system rgranger at 6:41am 04.08.22 I remember when these ads first started to appear and the idea is intriguing but if you are putting
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Hello Below at 6:41am 04.08.22 A call to the dealer may solve your issue quickly. A new boat, such as you have, may have a low volt
240 mooring/dock cover Crazy Dave Condon at 6:35am 04.08.22 @LEDMELON spoke with your dad, know where you lived and work for, know who you bought your sailboa
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 6:34am 04.08.22 Welcome HVAC to the forum and congrats on your new boat. Sounds like she is getting to know you. Le
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank DougM at 6:34am 04.08.22 Seems like a residual discharge resulting from the batteries trying to keep up ECMs in some of the i
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 6:23am 04.08.22 It could go in place now but I'll put a third coat of varnish on, just because it's too much fun no
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price jssailem at 6:20am 04.08.22 DArcy, by needs I interpreted the use of the boat. How you are going to sail ( day sail, coastal cru
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 04.08.22 I read all the responses. There is a request for photos of sailboats from a non sailor from a diff
A lost art: Conserving ice. jssailem at 6:04am 04.08.22 I'll put a third coat of varnish on, just because it's too much fun not to. :) Lovely work Tom.
Sailing near Staunton Va Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 04.08.22 I will handle folks. This is right in my backyard and please advise who I am.
I blew a fuse! Maine Sail at 4:58am 04.08.22 Guy's I have said this before, many times. For any bank that may ever be called upon to start a moto
I blew a fuse! Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 04.08.22 I If the recommended fuse for 2AWG wire is 200 amps, why change wires because I blew a 100 amp fus
A lost art: Conserving ice. (3) TomY at 4:05am 04.08.22 A skilled stick-built boat builder knows (knew), that you'll be taking apart their work sometime in
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... shemandr at 3:08am 04.08.22 You can use an ax handle for a tiller ...
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price DArcy at 8:37pm 04.07.22 Way too many people buy a boat because she pleases their eye, rather than on whether that vessel re

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