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Not sure of "displacement" & "ballast" blowinganddrifting at 7:51am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 12/6944 I've wondered awhile about this, I would like to know the true weight of my 85 C30TR for a trailer p
Hello to all yachtsman at 6:32am 09.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1207 For those who have wondered where I have been over the past two years go too http://konyukhov.ru/eng
To Captain of Trinkka (1) Shoaldrafter at 6:28am 09.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1481 Joe, The sailing is just getting good here. Ed K
Jib track Lube Johnt1594 at 5:00am 09.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2041 I have trouble raising my jib for the first each year. I use a lot of dry lubricant - and that helps
23.5 swing keel bad co at 4:15am 09.09.09 Smaller Boats 3/1820 My first year with the h23.5 and first year sailing is done , question here is when I pulled the boa
Specs for Beneteau 381 halyards Cleandre at 4:12am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1745 I need to replace the halyards and topping lift on my 1997 Beneteau Oceanis 381. Does anyone have t
Sail cleaning service MrBee at 2:58am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3052 A friend will be needing his sail checked/cleaned over winter, any Suggestions for were to take or s
noise from gearbox while sailing jarwin at 12:47am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2314 Good morning. We have a 1997 Beneteau 36cc with Volvo Penta 2040 diesel inboard and fixed 15" propel
gearbox 'droning' sound while sailing jarwin at 12:10am 09.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1382 Hi and good morning. We have a 1997 Beneteau 36cc from new with a Volvo Penta 2040 diesel inboard en
Boom vang and topping lift;noob questions Hermit Scott at 11:19pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3604 Is the topping lift a sail trim adjsutment? or is it's only purpose to hold the boom up when the sai
Here's what you'd call a bad day Phil Herring at 11:18pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1624 The family of 16-year-old sailor Jessica Watson says she is still determined to become the youngest
Parts availability... Capt.JDavis at 11:06pm 09.08.09 Catalina 30 8/1563 Does the Catalina 30 parts for the interior like shelving, closets, chart tables are available for l
Mast Stepping Stormer at 10:03pm 09.08.09 Columbia 0/2253 So, we've about wound up our "refab" on our 1964 C-24, we would like to step mast at home , check ha
41 AC bow thruster Jack Lynch at 9:35pm 09.08.09 Big Boats 11/2461 I considering a bow thruster on my 41 - good idea?
Engine Service Manual YANMAR SB8 Willy1805 at 8:08pm 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/8232 does anyone have an engine service manual showing parts and numbers for a Yanmar SB8 please? cheer
Cover for 26 S wonthaggi at 7:56pm 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1926 I would like to get a cover for my Mac 1993 26 S - for winter storage. Can anyone who has had one m
More on busted boom (3) John_F at 7:42pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1302 This is a follow up to my posting a few days ago. Boat: 1987 Newport 30-III Attached are pho
Ocean going Mac25? cedarpoint at 7:41pm 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1963 I just recently purchased a 1986 mac25 in excellent condition from a family friend. I am planning on
Ocean Going Mac25? cedarpoint at 7:37pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2377 I just recently purchased a 1986 mac25 in excellent condition from a family friend. I am planning on
When did Hunter switch to poly holding tanks? charris at 7:22pm 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1700 Will be actively looking for a Hunter Passage 450 soon, and need to know when did Hunter start manuf

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The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 4:56am 03.02.22 I was thinking that if I install LFP I would also install another fixed, automatic fire suppression
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 4:20am 03.02.22
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 4:14am 03.02.22 I'd like to see some substantiation for this claim. I have never heard if it myself. Has anyone's
Starwind 19 project boat Will Gilmore at 4:13am 03.02.22 Love the color. I grew up on a schooner named Sunflower, painted yellow. The people at the boatyar
Starwind 19 project boat (1) SailingLoto at 4:06am 03.02.22 I went ahead and painted it
Catalina 22 Sport Mast Repair? Robert D at 3:47am 03.02.22 Thanks to all for the really good suggestions! I must admit, I'm very partial to the idea of fabric
Rudder Reference Installation Hunter Vision 36 artboas at 12:44am 03.02.22 After searching for several days, I was unable to find any suggestions for installing a rudder refe
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail zephyr070 at 11:49pm 03.01.22 Hi @teacherspet! I'm catching up on a year or so of SBO posts, and I also have a 1989 V32. I'm consi
Vision 32 Head floor zephyr070 at 11:37pm 03.01.22 Hello fellow V32 owner! That certainly is an interesting find. My Vision has a pretty good sized dim
Boom extension for lifting....... markwbird at 9:20pm 03.01.22 Yes.agreed. Have to be creative to find a way to keep the extension from moving into the mast. Gre
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 9:14pm 03.01.22 But was old telegraphers, who were "SEEking You" or the unknown "You" . Thus "CQ", the quick sent,
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 9:09pm 03.01.22 But "CQ" itself does not stand for "come quickly." But was old telegraphers, who were "SEEking You
PNW Current Atlas App Tedd at 8:34pm 03.01.22 DeepZoom looks great for when I make trips to the south, but the current data seems to only go to th
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 8:28pm 03.01.22
Hunter 386 Stern Rails Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 03.01.22 Purchased a full port stern rail back in 2010 from from SBO. It came, it fit reasonably well, looke
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 7:38pm 03.01.22 CQD (I know already answered) and it stood for Come Quickly Distress. No, that's not quite right.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? jon hansen at 7:37pm 03.01.22 that evinrude is strong like bull. well made, parts are available. keep up with the service and it
Boom extension for lifting....... jon hansen at 7:20pm 03.01.22 greg, it's fun thinking about your project. could i do such safely on my boat, yep, easy peezey.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 7:01pm 03.01.22 I'm hearing about alot of folks being denied insurance because they made the switch even when using
PNW Current Atlas App Terry Cox at 6:38pm 03.01.22 Hi Tedd, never had a much of a need for any kind of current app during our many cruises north into B

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