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Boom Wiggle jwieneck at 1:40pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1304 I noticed last year when I was sailing to my winter harbor that by boom was rotated a bit. Where th
MacGregor 26 Owners on the Chesapeake rbillymac at 1:06pm 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/136 Hard forum to choose since looking specifically for MacGregor 26 owners and on the Chesapeake. My m
Construction photos of a '97 356 windsock1 at 12:45pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1183 After I received help from a lot of you in locating that PVC conduit for cockpit wiring going to the
Compass light JCDSAIL at 12:31pm 04.06.09 Catalina 310 2/1825 Recently noticed that my compass does not have illumination. Is this light connected to the interior
321 walk-through transom seat pkdailey4 at 12:17pm 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1432 What do you do with yours when your not using it ? It seems like there was absolutely no forethought
1981 Cal 31 portlights genovese at 12:15pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3389 Hi to all. We're trying to eliminate heavy leaks on the four fixed portlights. Anyone knows where to
Anchoring in Public Waters- TimCup at 11:51am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 24/9332 I didn't want to hijack another thread, and I've got some questions about anchoring so here goes:
How to fix a broken swing keel cable? nimwegen at 11:43am 04.06.09 Catalina 22 4/7449 How to fix a broken swing keel cable if boat in the water? I checked the cable for the swing keel o
Tiller handle Catalina 30 1979 Hermit Scott at 11:43am 04.06.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1495 My boat was converted to wheel steering long ago. I found the tiller in it's cover hidden away in th
Mast Boom and rigging topinglift at 11:42am 04.06.09 Irwin 1/2059 New member Looking for cut lengths for Mast Boom and Rigging as i am buying a 34 foot Irwin without
extra water tank in 331 Finney at 11:27am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1426 We have a 2001 Ben/ 331. It rides a little bow down with a full water tank. I'm thinking about try
Corpus Christi Hermit Scott at 10:49am 04.06.09 Destinations 6/3574 The Admiral and I have been hanging out downtown and the marina area trying to get a feel for the ar
Pelican Bay,Charlotte Harbor,FL seadaddler at 10:31am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2203 Had a great day yesterday(Sunday) sailing around Charlotte Harbor,sailed past Pelican Pass,Pelican
Replacement paddlewheel for Horizon KM Hayden Watson at 10:22am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1132 My boat has a Horizon knot meter which was manufactured in 1988. Does anyone have a source for a rep
Reef rigging maintenance Mike H. at 10:16am 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/1498 The single line reefing system on our Vision 36 seems a little "Sticky". We've only had the boat si
Polishing and replenishing Gregg9020 at 9:29am 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1386 We have a couple of older Venture 25's, one white hull, and the other is a light blue, the white on
1983 Catalina 25' Information Etch at 7:18am 04.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5008 Hello all, I am new to the website and currently own a 18' Capri. I will be looking at a 1983 Catali
Question for anyone that has replaced all their bulkheads 48dodge at 8:55am 04.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1952 I'm trying to get an idea of how many sheets of plywood I need to replace all of my bulkheads and re
delorme lt-20 etrex legend and seaclear II txtowman at 8:35am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2370 I need instructions on interfacing either of these for a vista laptop that only has usb no serial po
picture Bill C320, Papillon at 8:16am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2076 How do you attach a picture to a reply? It used to be very obvious on the old site. Probably is sti

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New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 8:49am 03.03.22 I still don't get it, @JamesG161 . If that was an attempt at humor, I recommend you don't quit your
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 jssailem at 8:34am 03.03.22 Good to hear that you did the calculations. It is always a positive to know your boat and to have th
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Maine Sail at 8:32am 03.03.22
New Battery power flare replacement JamesG161 at 8:16am 03.03.22 You guys crack me up.:laugh: Get some humor and you must have the last remark. Enough said by me..
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:15am 03.03.22 Wing keel or standard keel, my recommendations apply for the trailer.
PNW Current Atlas App jssailem at 8:10am 03.03.22 Hello David.Jade... Welcome to SBO.
Which odor control product for holding tank urine JamesG161 at 8:09am 03.03.22 Yup, tested both. Baking soda is the wrong chemistry for the problem. Chemistry Class 101 Acid
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 8:01am 03.03.22 It means that at night time and on angle the STROBE would signal the stars and the sea level. Not v
New Battery power flare replacement JamesG161 at 7:56am 03.03.22 ? What does that mean? It means that at night time and on angle the STROBE would signal the stars
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 7:55am 03.03.22 verb 1 flash intermittently No, an incomplete definition. Colregs considers the SOS lights a sub
Need larger hole in hatch Stu Jackson at 7:50am 03.03.22 Holy cow. Couldn't help myself...:cool::yikes::beer:
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Capt Robbie at 7:18am 03.03.22 Ralph, thanks again for your input, so I do plan to remove the mixing elbow and rule out any blocka
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 6:40am 03.03.22 Do you want to STROBE the stars and sea surface? ? What does that mean?
Long term lay up info Jeffinjax at 6:35am 03.03.22
Any recommendations for standing rigging replacement in Annapolis/Rock Hall area of the Chesapeake AndyL at 6:31am 03.03.22
BOGO winches are back duality at 6:22am 03.03.22 any one need a 49540201 i would like to get 1 will defender match? mike
New Battery power flare replacement JamesG161 at 6:21am 03.03.22 verb 1 flash intermittently
New Battery power flare replacement JamesG161 at 6:17am 03.03.22 a. Not a strobe. It is a STROBE !
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 6:15am 03.03.22 why? Do you want to STROBE the stars and sea surface? Think MOB or Abandon Ship a. Not a strobe.
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 6:13am 03.03.22 I have one. I wonder why they FLOAT, the STROBE sends SOS in Morse, and are USCG approved? Jim...

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