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Ack....Roller Furler Problem Bad Obsession at 10:55am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/3902 I have a Pro-furl roller furling on my Catalina 30 tall rig bow sprit. I went down to the boat toda
Cruising Nova Scotia just go more difficult Roger Long at 10:53am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2338 The CAT ferry is dead, both Portland and Bar Harbor routes. I can't tell you what a bummer this is
Satallite TV butchrobbins at 9:36am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2100 Anyone here have this on the boat. I'm a new liveaboard and don't have it at my marina. Any though
One year later r.oril at 6:25am 12.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2628 So now I have owned my 1988 Mac 26D for a year. I was able to sail with my wife twice and several s
h410 Brochure gwheeler at 5:54am 12.18.09 Big Boats 2/1603 Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the brochure for a 98 h410. I guess any year would work, just
Wiring a minn kota onboard alternator charger beamreach at 5:51am 12.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/11707 I'm thinking towards adding a Minn Kota onboard alternator charger (MK-1_DC), single bank, to run fr
Roy Disney; a fellow sailor enjoys fair winds forever Mark Major at 12:51am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1595 A Message from Bob: Roy E. Disney Passes Dear Cast Members, It is with great sadness that I info
Fuel Tank Valve windsmaker at 9:05pm 12.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1851 Got a Beneteau First 38 1983 with fuel leak at the on/off value to the tank. The brass fuel tank va
Do you think this is a typo? J Hunter at 6:31pm 12.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1300 Check out the price this 1990 50' says it's "under contract" for - wow, lotta boat for short money i
Kiwiprop JBerger at 4:22pm 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3275 I have a Catalina 320 which came with a fixed three blade prop. Does anyone have experience using t
another question bad co at 4:09pm 12.17.09 Smaller Boats 5/1553 what no clue what the purpose is for the line and pulley system is that attatches under the boom clo
Need Bilge Switch that FITS !!! Jeanne320 at 3:19pm 12.17.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1394 We are in an urgent situation. Wondering if anybody has had a problem replacing their rule-a-ma
Hunter 27 questions (1) emkay at 2:23pm 12.17.09 The Cherubini Hunters 26/6420 I'm very close to purchasing one, have a few questions. 1) The boat I'm looking at seems to have a
Beachable Monohulls JimGeddes at 2:09pm 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5474 Retractable Keel Cruisers I was impressed with a Krogen 38 yesterday. So now I'm stuck wondering i*
Prop Size cedarcreekrr@aol.com at 2:02pm 12.17.09 Columbia 2/2874 To anyone out there who has a Columbia 34 or around that shape ' size. I'd like to put a 3 blade pro
Bottom Paint Performance Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 20/9053 So, now that the season is over for some of us, and a number now have their boats up on the hard (bo
Just got a unbelievable deal on lewmar proseries 1000g. need help w install ideas for h40 luvitt at 11:50am 12.17.09 Big Boats 3/1478 Ive been dreaming of a windlass! didnt think I could afford one. most of you probably know im jus
Can I use the halyard as an effective downhaul? Hermit Scott at 9:41am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2808 When the boom is low on the track at the gooseneck, it rubs the bimini. The only way for me to keep
Auto-pilot for my 29.,5 ylaberge at 8:56am 12.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1284 Hi, I want to buy a auto-pilot for my 1996 hunter 29.5. I would like to know which one fit and w
Re-Post Which Cutlass Bearing to use? (1) Witzend at 8:41am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2758 Here is the problem: I just spoke to Duramax about the bearing they sent me that was out of spec. To

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1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed (1) jssailem at 2:23pm 04.11.22 Hello @SailingTheSound Welcome to SBO and congrats on selecting a Cal as your first boat is a great
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks Maine Sail at 2:13pm 04.11.22 They have used numerous vendors. but you can't go wrong with Wago
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 1:41pm 04.11.22 like the idea of chains from the boat to the ground. Are they connected to ground rods into the gro
Raritan rebuild? Stu Jackson at 1:41pm 04.11.22 Yes, it is a Raritan. I suggest you get a manual downloaded from their website, then figure out wha
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 1:02pm 04.11.22 I purchased the 30 MFD Bojack capacitor from Amazon and installed it this weekend. It was the same d
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:35pm 04.11.22 Or: https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Spreaders_Wood.php
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:33pm 04.11.22 Maybe something super common would work, Catalina 30 spreaders: https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop
Sail Trim Chart Question Dr. D at 12:12pm 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 12:08pm 04.11.22 I believe ABYC recommends 6 gauge minimum (4 gauge is better) ground wire from mast base to keel bol
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 11:56am 04.11.22 It's been awhile since I started this one thread but finally got around to it. over last week the w
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.11.22 My h30 is a '77 and I've had thoughts about how I would replace the water tank if I needed to. I thi
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 10:57am 04.11.22 ...I am wondering if one could skip a season... The first question you should asking yourself is,
Sail Trim Chart Question Simon Sexton at 10:47am 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Simon Sexton at 10:38am 04.11.22 @Crusty Ol Salt , Good afternoon! Before burning them off for fun, be sure to reach out and
Binoculars (1) william24424 at 10:36am 04.11.22 I'm going to recommend Steiner Marine binoculars $275.(on Amazon) We've used them during races to s
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:27am 04.11.22 SO their practicality as a rescue flare is questionable. You would have to launch it at the rescuer
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:26am 04.11.22 Mike that looks like some heavy rainfall. Last time I was in rain storm that heavy was when I visit
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS (1) MikeHoncho at 10:21am 04.11.22 I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" ass
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 10:06am 04.11.22 Our yacht club would meet on a sand bar in the Carquinez Straits at super low tide, share a pot luc
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? shemandr at 9:45am 04.11.22

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