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bottom mount trolling motor christians1600 at 12:29pm 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4756 Im thinking about mounting a 74lb thrust trolling motor (motor only no shaft or head) to my 27ft hun
Ice boats @ Bellport, NY (3) RAD at 11:28am 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2872 Just came back from Bellport after looking at the ice boats on the frozen bay,we only get to see thi
Battery Location Issue CruiserDave at 9:24am 01.25.09 Bigger Boats 8/2160 Hi all. I've got a bit of an issue I've got to deal with. I've got an O'Day 35 (same as 34 w/swim pl
Beneteau keel centerboard 323 Bill C320, Papillon at 8:52am 01.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/9073 Anyone have a 323 with the twin rudder/ lifting centerboard option? Will these boats support themse
replacing Atomic 4 Mark J at 8:12am 01.25.09 Catalina 30 2/1350 Any recommended sources for rebuilt Atomic 4 engine in Mid Atlantic other than Moyer Marine?
Venture 25 Traveler pmeyers at 8:03am 01.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1513 I have recently purchased 1979 Venture 25 that I am refurbishing and upgrading. I would like to add
SSB Franklin at 7:09am 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 71/11162 I searched the archives and found nothing to answer my questions so here it goes: 1) Why does one
hunter 23.5 trailer specifications Johan at 6:29am 01.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2670 hunter 23.5 trailer specifications I' am looking for the (builderes)specifications of the trailer
hunter 23.5 trailer specifications Johan at 6:23am 01.25.09 Smaller Boats 0/1465 I' am looking for the (builderes)specifications of the trailer of my 1995 Hunter 23.5. Hunter Marine
Looking for the anode (1) Juggernaut at 5:02am 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1686 While doing the winter necessities on the boat, I realized that I needed to change the anode in the
oday sl tpergo at 5:01am 01.25.09 Day Sailers 3/1366 I have a O'Day 26 anniversary edition, but I noticed that some O'days have an /sl after the listed f
Cruising chute tack jibes138 at 2:29am 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 17/9571 For those of you that use a cruising chute, how do you rig the tack to get it outboar of your bow pu
S2 9.2A ( 1981) looking to buy one need your help and input guestallan at 10:07pm 01.24.09 S2 6/4897 Ahoy! I am seriously looking at buying a 1981 S2- 9.2A We are a retired couple looking for a safe s
Dropped my nut..a mystery Andy1237 at 9:06pm 01.24.09 Big Boats 6/1342 Went to check on the boat today. Looked like all was well and then laying in the cockpit floor was
Movie to see-Incredible Voyage of Mary Andy1237 at 8:25pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1457 Pass a cold winter night by watching "The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant". Based on the true stor
RAM Mounts (5) Doug J at 6:06pm 01.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1477 I installed my GPS and Fishfinder, using a RAM mount. It's surprisingly sturdy. The nice thing is th
Pedestal Instrument Shelf morgantheship at 3:48pm 01.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3981 I have a Hunter 27 with a pedestal/wheel steering. I want to build an Instrument Shelf to mount my G
HAM radio internet Captain Jaz at 2:55pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2052 Hi again guys and gals, I'm thinking of studying for my HAM radio license, can anyone tell me what k
Ches Bay, Poplar Isl - HazNav Warren Milberg at 1:28pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1427
Hatch Doorway Dn25 at 1:13pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1356 i just bought a Coronado 25 fixed keel. i need to replace the main hatch and i like too know how an

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I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 02.13.22 The good news is it will last longer. The bad news is it will last longer.
Choosing a battery charger Richard19068 at 2:56pm 02.13.22 I'm not an expert at either AC or A/C but I believe you are right. That said, I think it is pretty c
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (1) Dalliance at 2:54pm 02.13.22
Lift arm for freezer- Legend 40.5 fero at 2:50pm 02.13.22 Just for info: Nearly 3 years later: when I ordered the lift cylinders in 2019, I told myself a spar
Odd requirement in boat insurance Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:43pm 02.13.22 How would you "properly" OR "improperly" winterize a thru-hull??? You leave it open if the boat i
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses Rich Stidger at 2:37pm 02.13.22 Spoken like a true beer drinking Sailor, Rich. Beer is very nice, but our go-to beverage at the e
Choosing a battery charger JoeWhite at 2:33pm 02.13.22 I am sometimes confused when I read a post as to what the subject is about. The confusion is the dif
Eleven Portlights Ralph Johnstone at 2:28pm 02.13.22 I just replaced two Lewmar size "0" portlight lenses from SBO. A fraction the price of new portligh
Hunter 216 Sailing performance chuckwayne at 2:11pm 02.13.22 I got the chance yesterday to sail my newly purchased 2004 Hunter 216. Air was very light so just
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 1:53pm 02.13.22 Growl...........good plan, you will be happy! I am also into convenience and EASY
Ford 20 information landhort at 1:44pm 02.13.22 The Flying Scot has an similar mainsheet system except the double blocks are forward instead of aft
Ford 20 information (1) landhort at 1:37pm 02.13.22 John, Your explanation of how to rig my Main Sheet line makes sense. I have two individual blocks o
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 1:36pm 02.13.22 I understand, thank you, I would rather pull and retract my main than hoist, Previous owner just pur
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 1:15pm 02.13.22 Thanks Roy - that's some pretty gnarly corrosion. I appreciate the input, this will be a fun one!
Eleven Portlights V.Carter at 1:14pm 02.13.22 Have you tried the shop here on the SBO site? I haven't tried to shop here yet. I thought that onl
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 jssailem at 12:51pm 02.13.22 I've not been charged extra for this, it's just part of putting a boat in the water. At least that'
Eleven Portlights jssailem at 12:48pm 02.13.22 Have you tried the shop here on the SBO site?
Sailing a kayak? jssailem at 12:43pm 02.13.22 Nice PaulK I believe @Ken Cross built a pigmy kayak got a kit a couple years ago. As recently as 2
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 12:42pm 02.13.22 Raising the main is most physical demanding and I prefer to jump it most of the way at the mast the
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Calif. Ted at 12:04pm 02.13.22 I have a couple friends who have converted conventional rigs to furling mains when in their mid 80's

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