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Rudder/Tiller paint jbrock at 6:53pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1817 I have just removed barnacles and cleaned up my rudder. I'm not going to bottom paint the hull and
Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 Jim25 at 5:32pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3365 Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 pics are HERE Hi Just thought i would say I took my keel out today a
Wanted: O'day 22 Genoa 150% Genoa damoses1 at 3:25pm 05.23.10 Day Sailers 0/1560 I am looking for a used 150% Genoa for my 1977 O'day 22 sailboat. If you have one, or know where
Safety and Sea Survival Course Grasshopp at 3:16pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1628 I just started this course yesterday in Melbourne VIC. It is a required course for Cat 1 ' 2 races h
New here, want to say Hi and need Vision 32 info cappymorgan at 2:09pm 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1285 Hi, I need some info from V32 owners. I had a H 33.5 that I sailed and lived aboard a few years in t
How much paint will it take to paint a c-22 topside? e714753 at 1:54pm 05.23.10 Catalina 22 0/1520 Does anyone know how much paint I will need to spray my c-22 with three coats of interlux topside pa
Standing Riggin Specs Mac 25 solartstudios at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1376 the standing rigging on my Mac25 was replaced by the previous owner and seems way too loose. Does a
Sunbrella Cockpit Cushions New Beginning at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2499 Have recently purchased a 2000 Beneteau 411. We would like to have Sunbrella cockpit cushions in Fo
Water line leak Bill Hall at 12:03pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 3/1759 I have a fresh water leak (significant) beneath the liner in the forward shower. I see no obvious a
Screws stripped bellnier at 11:49am 05.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1700 I'm getting ready to sail my O'Day 22 for the first time next week. I noticed that the rudder was lo
Chain plate support posts on '93 Hunter 30T Numlock at 10:57am 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1503 What are those partly exposed stainless steel posts, port and starboard inside the cabin, that suppo
Head sail trim Broke Sailor at 10:41am 05.23.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5391 Whenever I try to sail in 25KTs and above apparent wind close hauled my forestay shakes violently wi
Towing vehicle (Chrysler Pacifica) lbyonkers at 9:17am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 5/3465 Does anyone tow their H23 or something of similar weight with a Chrysler Pacifica? I'm interested i
H23 Rigging neodem at 9:03am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 3/1449 I just bought a 1985 Hunter 23 and spent some time this weekend launching and cleaning her up. I hav
85 swing keel peptobysmol at 8:18am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 2/1279 I have an '85 swing keel and would like to know what the most aft bilge area is supposed to look lik
Maintenance of Furler wonbae at 8:09am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1829 My Benateau 321 has a Profurling system, and nothing has been done since the boat was new(1996). I
lock washers John at 8:08am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2678 Okay, here's a question on a little detail: In screwing a machine screw into a threaded piece of met
Rigging change wonbae at 8:06am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1669 How often a set of rigging should be changed? I have a Oceanus 321 purchased in 1996 and have been s
Detergent in holding tank george kornreich at 7:50am 05.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2593 Hi Peggie. What sort of Tide detergent is best (they make gobs of different ones) to loosen the s
Flexible Water Tanks (1) Doug J at 7:29am 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/9428 Can anyone comment about these water tanks, good or bad? I'm thinking of installing one under the v-

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Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab (1) BigEasy at 10:32am 03.13.22 Removed the damaged film on my C120 with a polish recommended by Raymarine. That was years ago and
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer thinwater at 10:19am 03.13.22 Just to add to the discussion: In this case getting wet was the issue. The battery cooling system h
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 10:10am 03.13.22 Thanks for the information, I will. Secondly, did you use any lubricant to help with the hose insta
Purchasing Sails JamesG161 at 9:44am 03.13.22 My new main sail , which is in-mast furling, was installed by a local loft. The maker said to me, as
Running Rigging BigEasy at 9:41am 03.13.22 I also want to replace the traveler line but don't know diameter or length. Any suggestions? Also
Running Rigging (1) sail sfbay at 9:30am 03.13.22 See page 41 of the owner's manual attached for the running rigging specifications, including travele
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 9:02am 03.13.22 Eve of World War One. That was a huge factor. They left almost at the same moment Germany declare
Purchasing Sails sail sfbay at 8:45am 03.13.22 .......... local loft will often provide less expensive repairs...........AND you can develop a rela
Allied Titanium? dLj at 8:40am 03.13.22 DLj I wouldn't expect that they would be casting it from titanium. I would expect they would be fab
Purchasing Sails Apex at 8:35am 03.13.22 @sail sfbay <<<AGREED. Buy local. In addition the local loft will often provide less expensive rep
Shackleton's Endurance Found jssailem at 8:25am 03.13.22 Are you saying Shackleton knowingly embarked at a less than ideal time? It was a race to be the fi
Bristol 24 water tank SV Gutsy Lady at 8:25am 03.13.22 Pete, Welcome to SBO and congrats on your Bristol 24. She is known as a great Pocket Cruiser. With
Allied Titanium? joe28532 at 8:15am 03.13.22 DLj I wouldn't expect that they would be casting it from titanium. I would expect they would be fabr
Icebox conversion kits Justin_NSA at 8:14am 03.13.22 We had the refrigeration unit that a PO installed repaired a couple years back. From a sailor that w
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions (1) Apex at 8:14am 03.13.22 @clutch: get and read Peggie's book on sanitation systems. I used the following for Ronco tank in
Purchasing Sails sail sfbay at 8:14am 03.13.22 ...........Where do you by your sails? Online or a local sail loft? What is the benefit(s) of the on
Allied Titanium? dLj at 8:03am 03.13.22 Almost but not quite. It has a plate on the back that fits the shape of the bowsprit. Also none of
Icebox conversion kits DArcy at 7:57am 03.13.22 My upgrade to refrigeration included the entire boat. I cruised (weekends only) for many years with
Purchasing Sails PaulK at 7:56am 03.13.22 We like buying locally as well. Our advantage is that there are many lofts near here. UK, Z Sails, N
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power BigEasy at 7:54am 03.13.22 I suggest you consider a boat maintenance course to get a basic understanding of boat systems. At l

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