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Hurricane prep (1) Bob S at 1:22pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2540 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT03/refresh/AL0309_PROB34_F120+gif/144717.gif It looks like
Inflatable Problems CaptainJB at 1:13pm 08.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1010 I have a Maxxon 10 foot dinghy. Bought it second hand from a friend several years ago. Very nice boa
Surveyor advice needed Prime Time at 1:03pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1572 Can any recommend a good surveyor in the cape cod/buzzards bay region?
Prostate Cancer mckee1952 at 12:39pm 08.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3608 Mike Milken, Founder and Chairman of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, is joined by Colin Powell, Joe
Electrical panel female disconnect terminal wjamjeff at 12:05pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1435 I have a 2002 Catalina 250 Wing and need to find Electrial diconnect terminals (female) for the pane
Kudos to Forespar LooseDiamond at 12:05pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1371 With all the gripes that often are posted, I would like to share my recent experience with Forespar.
Halyard replacement Bill23009 at 8:45am 08.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1482 I've decided to replace the halyard on my Vision-32 with a smaller diameter line of Vectran V-100. I
Antifouling for prop Babe at 8:40am 08.21.09 Big Boats 5/1461 I am looking for a prop antifouling paint or compound that can be put on with the boat in the water.
Yanmar 3GM30f ground strap Bill23009 at 8:35am 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3617 I just read an article in "Sailing" in which an owner of a Yanmar inboard said his 3GM30f starter he
Cleveland Mainsail bhstech at 8:09am 08.21.09 Catalina 22 1/1396 The storms that blew through last night brought 62.6 knot winds through my marina. My sail cover go
Deck fills for a 40.5 Bill Roosa at 12:37am 08.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1483 I lost one of my water tank deck fill caps. Does anybody know the manufacturer that hunter used on
A Poll of our Southern Neighbours .......... Ralph Johnstone at 10:26pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2421 I recently found myself in a situation where I needed to identify a boat on the water and found out
August cruise photos posted. (7) Roger Long at 8:16pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2857 August cruise photos. Photos of Strider's August cruise now at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php
1st Catalina 27 Rendezvous 2009 IrishCat at 7:35pm 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2270 Hi there fellow Mariners, particularly those who own the coveted Catalina 27. This weekend floating
Weight of trailer top move axle Mick at 6:34pm 08.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1888 Weight of trailer tongue move axle Because of another thread dealing with bouncing trailers , I loo
Mac 19 Genoa beaselyboy at 5:21pm 08.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1385 We just bought a Mac 19 but the Genoa is in pretty poor shape (we are also new to sailing). It is on
Autopilot With Hydraulic Steering PAUL WARD at 3:15pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5682 I am looking for information on any brand autopilot and hydraulic steering. Presently, I have no aut
serial# Oday20 at 3:11pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1250 Where can I find the serial # on a 1974 O'day 20 if their is one Thank you RonC
New to sailing Bryan at 12:52pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 I just acquired a Rumba Escape small sailboat, I know nothing about sailing and live by lake michiga
Oday 272 Traveler PatSul22 at 12:48pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1360 I have a 272 and am interested in knowing how to set up the travler to match a 272LE. If anyone has

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inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price capta at 3:55pm 04.08.22 I'm not sure "needs" is a great term here. Who really "needs" a sailboat at all. Why would I buy a
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 3:51pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens t
240 mooring/dock cover LEDMELON at 3:30pm 04.08.22 Thanks Dave! Hope to meet you on the wind sometime.
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts kappykaplan at 3:14pm 04.08.22 How was the spreader attached to the mast? Safe to assume that the hole in the mast came from from
Legend 41ac - autopilot smokey73 at 3:04pm 04.08.22 This 40.5 owner modification.....adding a linear autopilot might be helpful Hunter 40.5 Owner Modif
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts (3) Learningthehardway at 2:59pm 04.08.22 I was a little frazzled but we did get one pic and I blew up the Spreader and damage to the mast fro
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 2:32pm 04.08.22 So, what heard in the Nigel Calder video is that: 1) starting circuit is one place you may not want
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 2:26pm 04.08.22 Thank You...but not on Facebook..have you read anything about where to get a replacement strut for t
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts kappykaplan at 2:17pm 04.08.22 Welcome to the forum! :beer: Do you have photographs of the damaged spreader?
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 1:52pm 04.08.22 Mike Very nice C Panel. Just a thought before you install., you might consider the BlueSea ELCI Ma
Sailing near Staunton Va Close Call at 1:43pm 04.08.22 I like a guy who has his priorities.
Sailing near Staunton Va Rick Webb at 1:18pm 04.08.22 .... and on the way in Tappahannock there is a Dairy Queen that is open all year round. Silly sorta
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 12:48pm 04.08.22 Greg, thx for noting that, I removed it. But the information it used to contain is also in the oth
Strut Replacement Bob J. at 12:32pm 04.08.22 You should check out the S2 sailboat group on F.B. Some very knowledgable folks there.
Legend 41ac - autopilot sail sfbay at 12:11pm 04.08.22 This 40.5 owner modification.....adding a linear autopilot might be helpful Hunter 40.5 Owner Modifi
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 12:11pm 04.08.22 Mike Very nice C Panel. Just a thought before you install., you might consider the BlueSea ELCI Mai
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 12:05pm 04.08.22 That AC breaker looks like a disaster. I hate seeing that many wires stacked on a breaker. I have
I blew a fuse! Stu Jackson at 10:42am 04.08.22
Legend 41ac - autopilot jssailem at 10:36am 04.08.22 Good Luck Simon. Our fellow SBO member @JamesG161 nearly lost his Hunter SABA in a hurricane about
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL jssailem at 10:29am 04.08.22 Here is Rufus's latest update. It suggests a lot of questions regarding weather. I know you have you

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