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rudder, steering kegendron at 6:47pm 05.28.10 S2 2/1840 I just bought a S2 9.2 m 30' sailboat. I was checking the rudder,steering from the engine compartmen
broken masts Sambo at 6:15pm 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/909 My 1980 O'Day 23 has experienced 3 broken masts, the latest one, my first, leaves me wondering what
Stay Tension 1/8" stays RECESS at 5:33pm 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2468 I have looked at the running rigging chart. Looked at previous posts. But I was still wondering what
Replacing a Jabsco with a Raritan PHII cymeyer at 4:52pm 05.28.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/12550 Hi Peggie, have never asked you for advice. Have read many threads on this subject. I have purchase
Bottom Paint, primers, Barrier Coats wufibugs at 1:16pm 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5561 It is time to paint the bottom of the 1986 Hunter 31 I recently bought. I am assuming that the bott
position of retracted keel keeljoy at 1:14pm 05.28.10 Catalina 22 8/2059 Hey I was just wondering I saw a picture of a 22 for sale and the centerboard (swing Keel) was not v
wet core around chainplate fiestaMojo at 12:00pm 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4452 I bought my boat (1981 Hunter 33C) this past spring; it was on the hard with the stick up. One of th
stuffing box repack kdssail at 11:39am 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1094 I have an 1985 Oday 26 inboard. What is the correct way to repack the stuffing box? How many wraps o
Wheel pilot to Laptop conection ... MrBee at 10:57am 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2972 I have installed the x5 wheel pilot and it is working pretty well so far. I have Nav software on m
Main sail cover advice wnance at 10:50am 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2228 Hi there, I am going to buy a new mainsail cover for the O'day 25 for my father-in-law for father's
Catalina 25 Standard Rig vs. Tall Rig Smiling Dog at 10:39am 05.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/7212 Is there any way to know if my rig is standard or tall based on hull number, etc.? How do I tell?
26s table norpacsm at 10:04am 05.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4325 I am looking for information on how the table mounts in the galley on a 26s would like to see a pict
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow sailaway78 at 8:37am 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1580 There is a stainless Yanmar exhaust elbow currently on ebay. Brand new. Won't fit mine, but someon
Looking for anchor locker door for a 34 chrisbare at 8:24am 05.28.10 Bigger Boats 2/1536 Hi everyone, I just bought a 1981 O'Day 34 last weekend. The last owner had an accident with a dragg
Portsmouth Handicap Questions . . . Clark at 8:14am 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1242 Doing research into what an Asymm would cost me rating wise and not sure how to apply the info. In t
Edson steering cable 29s at 7:52am 05.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1361 Last year the rudder fell off my Hunter 27. Repairs required a new steering cable, which I ordered f
Where can I find a Bow Pulpit Railing? zipkruse at 7:08am 05.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/3244 Total rookie move here, but we all make mistakes... (and learn better.) We left the mast unsteppe
Engine in reverse while sailing? Thijs at 2:08am 05.28.10 Catalina 30 9/5420 Dear all, My C30 1989 has a Universal 23 hp (M25 X I believe) and a hurth gearbox. Do you put it i
roller furling and turnbuckle Digby at 11:48pm 05.27.10 Ask An Oday Owner 20/6971 I need some help. I bought a CDI roller furling for my O'Day 23 and also the turnbuckle described i
34' CAL Mark III OABG0159M78K Sabre39RG@aol.com at 11:16pm 05.27.10 Cal 0/2223 Looking for some info on where to get and install a storage tank under the port settee in 78 cal 34

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Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? RobG at 8:05pm 03.14.22 Bump. I was hoping to hear from some Sea Tow customers that I'm correct in my assumptions. Anybody??
Backing plates for Sinlocks? jssailem at 7:51pm 03.14.22 Lots of online sources:West Marine, Defender, Amazon Perhaps even here at SBO... SailboatOwners.co
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes jssailem at 7:48pm 03.14.22 Fisheries in Seattle has an assortment of lifeline fittings. Perhaps you can identify the one you h
Decal Questions Gene Neill at 7:35pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It
Sailing and restoring #9874 Leeward Rail at 7:30pm 03.14.22 Yes, it looks a little hackish with the scrap of green hose to connect it to the original flush att
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE Leeward Rail at 7:26pm 03.14.22 Maybe Boat US can help ?
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 03.14.22 Doesn't sound like the garden variety of lifelines. Any chance for a picture to get things going ?
Backing plates for Sinlocks? kbgunn at 6:57pm 03.14.22 The Spinlock clutches can be rebuilt. Cam, base and handle are in the service kit. No need to remove
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:54pm 03.14.22 Contrary to popular opinion among the over-analytical crowd, there really no real reason to use 1"
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') (1) kbgunn at 6:46pm 03.14.22 Very interesting approach to insulating the boat from portable generator vibration and noise - have
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 6:40pm 03.14.22 Travis Tritt - Here's a quarter, call someone who cares.
Sausage Makers? jviss at 6:37pm 03.14.22 Yes, I do. I hang out here to discuss it. http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum Thanks!
Sausage Makers? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:34pm 03.14.22 Anyone make their own sausage? I've gotten into brewing beer and smoking meats, and now I'm thinki
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? jviss at 6:01pm 03.14.22 I would go as big as you can! I have an 11 gallon heater on my 38, and it's a world of improvement
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 5:58pm 03.14.22 Sorry. Victron Remote Management. Free internet access and control of your system when it is manage
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:45pm 03.14.22 203431
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? Mechone at 5:39pm 03.14.22 Most likely a 6 gal Kuuma water heater . You should have hoses from the engine also that hook up t
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 5:18pm 03.14.22 I'm not coming down until I see the Margarita machine in play :) Outstanding as usual !!!
Bottom scrubbing issue mikeracca at 4:27pm 03.14.22 If your sitting your growing a lettuce patch. Where did you find a pic of Luna out of the water!
Replacement for Original Aluminum Deck Fills dmax at 4:22pm 03.14.22 I couldn't find an exact match. I initially installed a set of these because the flange was large en

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