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New Ground Tackle Query Neil McDonald at 9:39pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2633 Last weekend I ordered a new Rocna anchor for my H35. The existing Bruce and its chain ' rope combin
Boat Bottom TARPONJOHNM at 6:47pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1656 I Just Purchased My 1st Sailboat. A 1986 Mac Trailorable. The Bottom Has A Lot Of Gunk On It From
Portable generator for a Hunter 33 Jimmy P at 6:44pm 02.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/8039 Exploring the possibility of using a portable generator (heard the Honda EU 2000 is the best) at anc
Rudder Repair jsgonz at 6:10pm 02.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2233 I recently dropped the rudder to repair the washer bearing inside the boat. During this time I plan
MAST CARE/prep for stepping & cleaning lines. luvitt at 5:47pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1776 Hey all, Please give me some advice and steps to prep and care for my mast. I'm stepping it on soon
save that caulking John at 5:14pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2203 Ever get frustrated buying a tube of caulking for just one or two applications and then find you can
MAST CARE/prep for stepping & cleaning lines. luvitt at 4:03pm 02.10.09 Big Boats 1/1360 Hey all, Please give me some advice and steps to prep and care for my mast. I'm stepping it on soo
A small but needed change Phil Herring at 3:26pm 02.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1929 You'll notice today that when you click a link that creates a popup menu -- like Quick Links or a fo
New Hunter 50cc (5) Phil Herring at 3:16pm 02.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4689 Just received a press release today from Hunter Marine with details on a new 50cc, based on the hull
O'23 anchor TerryGufshoz at 2:29pm 02.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1350 I have been having difficulty finding a replacement anchor that fits in my anchor locker. The holdin
Cockpit table for Hunter 280 MaryC at 1:24pm 02.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2454 Has anyone figured out how to mount a cockpit table on the pedestal of a Hunter 280? Seems like th
Novice seeking boat kgates at 1:11pm 02.10.09 Trailer Sailors 20/6894 My wife and I are in our 50's, new to sailing, have recently completed an introductory course, and w
I'm Sailing to Cuba baby Franklin at 12:57pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5477 I really don't know where I stand on this. Travel to Cuba has been restricted for 63 years and hasn
need tillerpilot garth at 11:52am 02.10.09 Trailer Sailors 4/2646 i'm looking for a used tillerpilot.
slap silencer bad_com_pany at 11:37am 02.10.09 Smaller Boats 5/1790 See and hear alot of talk over this and am wondering what is it ??? waves "rocking/slapping" the boa
beneteau oceanis 351 syngery at 9:25am 02.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3599 I am planning on purchasing a Beneteau Oceanis 351 and would like to hear any comments on this vesse
2009 rOnDAYvous - where and when (1) Capn Pete at 5:36am 02.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1459 It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the official announcement of the date and site for the
Need a good electronics guy in San Diego Levin at 12:20am 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1637 Hello everyone... Ok, first off... this has nothing to do with my last post about the shore power r
Painting vs. fiberglass MrMikey64 at 11:25pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1622 I have the keel removed from my Mac 25 (had to buy one separately, since the boat I purchased was mi
www.cal25.com is remodeled cal25Bob at 10:47pm 02.09.09 Cal 0/1840 If you own or are interested in the original Cal25's Please check out the new site http://www.cal

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New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 2:34pm 02.18.22 I had a C-30 for about 8 years. They definitely are great boats. Good on ya that the sails are in us
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 2:07pm 02.18.22 I appreciate the advice on the pressure washer, and I am well versed on its use with fiberglass. I a
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle Gene Neill at 2:04pm 02.18.22 Heat is your only real hope. Before I dropped the coin on a new Ruddercraft, I'd bloody torch those
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling sailingdeac at 2:02pm 02.18.22 Great photos and info!! so it would seem that the wires go down through the hole and only proper c
Selling used stuff here and fraud NYSail at 1:41pm 02.18.22
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 1:37pm 02.18.22 John's caution is well placed. Although every single "Should I use a pressure washer on my boat?" t
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 1:19pm 02.18.22 Hi Mike. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on you hooking up with a boat that appears to need some
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (2) jssailem at 1:08pm 02.18.22 Brad, Those openings that I think you are calling weep holes are really rivets holding the mast to t
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft (1) jon hansen at 12:59pm 02.18.22 202737
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure DayDreamer41 at 12:57pm 02.18.22 Does not the aft cabin ceiling liner/cover screw on? I know I have laid on the bunk while under way
A few Hunter 306 questions (2) jssailem at 12:49pm 02.18.22 202733 202734 Look at two hull designs of similar length boats one is quick to turn, the other pl
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (2) bradm at 12:48pm 02.18.22 Very little water in the bilge today after a heavy rain last night with strong wind directly on the
Selling used stuff here and fraud Project_Mayhem at 12:46pm 02.18.22 The seller can be scammed with Paypal since they can file a claim and get their money back. Zelle an
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 12:18pm 02.18.22 Mike, Santa got me one of these. We get green growth, too, up here! :) https://www.worx.com/en_C
First start in awhile... jviss at 12:11pm 02.18.22 I really get a kick out of watching people "pump the throttle" a few times before they hit the star
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 11:49am 02.18.22 Mike, Santa got me one of these. We get green growth, too, up here! :) https://www.worx.com/en_CA
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 11:47am 02.18.22 Mike, glad you found us here. These links might help you with boat-specific issues, too: Catalina
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:43am 02.18.22 I am happy to help with running rigging: https://shop.catalinaowners.com/detail-rigging.php I ma
A few Hunter 306 questions jdrutten at 11:31am 02.18.22 Hey Robert! Fellow 2004 306 owner here. We're in a similar position, although I've only had mine for
New Catalina 30 Owner Dave Groshong at 11:23am 02.18.22 I am happy to help with running rigging: https://shop.catalinaowners.com/detail-rigging.php

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