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Get out your Defender catalog and help a brother out Recess at 10:01am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1342 I have a 25 lb Danforth anchor and once I get past refitting this boat I plan on getting a Manson Su
Anyone familiar with the Catalina/Morgan 38 ? Calif. Ted at 9:34am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1231 I saw one for the first time at the guest dock Thursday, since then I've learned about 60 were built
T.S. Fay Zaphro at 9:22am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1198 Just got back from the NAS Jacksonville Marina. It's been a rough couple of days waiting to get dow
may be of interest to CDI owners bffatcat at 9:18am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1090 While hoisting a jib on my CDI furler I got fed up with holding the down haul line down taught with
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:50am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3328 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:45am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1429 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
O'Day 22 Cabin Reno; what can be done? Northern Sailor at 7:13am 08.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1106 I need to add more room for sleeping on my 22, I have a family of 5. Does anyone out there have imag
It's big paulj at 6:56am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1065 Really big.... paulj
Cetol and Helmsman Mac Bentley at 6:37am 08.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1283 I've got a quart of Helmsman Spar Urethane that I bought and didn't use. Wondering if it would be OK
Boat info needed.... Nik at 10:05pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/960 Back in the early 80's the Sea Scouts out of Chicago IL. sailed a 12 meter ex- Americas Cup vessel.
seat cushion question Raymond at 8:20pm 08.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1092 Greetings! We've just purchased a Mac 25, and I am reupholstering the cabin seat cushions. The ori
Dana Point Marina Info & Help rfrye1 at 3:09pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1238 I am taking a little trip up the coast with my wife in a few weeks and will be spending 2 nites in t
Holding Tank Replacement Bob16937 at 2:05pm 08.22.08 Big Boats 7/1300 Am considering replacing the aluminum tank in my 1990 35.5 and realize I may be living on borrowed t
Steel hulled boats... Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1197 Friend of mine is thinking of buying a 42-ft steel hulled boat. I'd like to hear from anyone out th
A rarely read free book Ross at 9:29am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/938 Noaa Chart number 1. http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm
Rigging Mainsheet 27ft O day Wanderer at 7:07am 08.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2117 Recently purchased a 27ft Oday { 1976} having trouble figuring out mainsheet rigging. Does anyone ha
Hey Soling42 are you going to try the rat trap? Dean5735 at 7:03am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1144 I was wondering if you saw my post for the deer camp rat trap? The total description and picture is
Nissan outboard Scott at 5:02am 08.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1216 The telltale on my 3.5 hp outboard was dripping very slowly, so I cleaned the intake and it is now a
must be a computer problem with Cal & Cat Dean5735 at 4:52am 08.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/799 I posted a week or two ago with a smart alec comment about cal owners asking cat owners, it appears
Does ayone know the measurements of the inner and outter caguy at 9:28pm 08.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1130 shrouds of a Cat 25. The length, diameter and the pin hole sizes. Thanks, Frank

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H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack JimSails at 3:21am 05.23.21 JimSails, why is there a huge difference between the level of the water between the two pictures.
Riveting question Tedd at 10:16pm 05.22.21
Insurance rgranger at 9:12pm 05.22.21 I use State Farm and pay about $300-ish. I have a $1M liability, environmental and an agreed value
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement rgranger at 9:04pm 05.22.21 I have a silverado Pulling out of the water is not a problem. I just go slow a pause every few inc
Need Lewmar hatch seal help Jimongee at 9:04pm 05.22.21 Thank you
Halyard Keeping jssailem at 8:33pm 05.22.21 @sail sfbay I found those bags at Binacle.com CA Nicely priced. https://ca.binnacle.com/advanced_
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time jssailem at 8:20pm 05.22.21 Got my CG documentation $26 renewal in about three weeks. :plus: Same here. Renewal was simple and
Insurance Rich Stidger at 8:04pm 05.22.21 Unfortunately yacht insurance is not a "One and Done" deal. In order to pay the most reasonable amo
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 8:04pm 05.22.21 I am now again tossing the idea to the members about sailing the waters around Vancouver Island in
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow Terry Cox at 7:58pm 05.22.21 Got a lot of dirt etc out of the aft SW loop and could tell it had restrictions in it and slowly it
Broken screw heads on the impeller cover Terry Cox at 7:51pm 05.22.21 A couple of the bronze machine screw heads on the 2GM sea water pump impeller cover sheared. Was abl
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time Terry Cox at 7:48pm 05.22.21 Got my CG documentation $26 renewal in about three weeks.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 7:38pm 05.22.21 I agree, new thread or this one, doesn't matter to me. Keep the conversation going and let's see how
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? higgs at 7:23pm 05.22.21 I have seen mast failures before due to disconnecting lowers. They are there for a reason even with
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement davegm at 6:58pm 05.22.21 Thanks RGranger Sounds like a plan. What kind of truck do you use to haul the boat. I have a 2007 6
Help with topping lift! jssailem at 6:41pm 05.22.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum, we are pleased you found us. Congrats to you for your new to you boat. The
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main Calif. Ted at 6:41pm 05.22.21 So my question is: Are the Dutchman attachments still on the boom? Or are they somehow attached to
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time envisionvenicefl at 6:05pm 05.22.21 Today I received my documentation for the new to me Catalina 36. It took 15 weeks. Wow! Now I have
Help with topping lift! Stu Jackson at 6:02pm 05.22.21 Garhauer is THE source for a rigid vang. Great thing, too.
Catalina28 air conditioning Stu Jackson at 5:52pm 05.22.21 Compromise, compromise. Sounds more like: WIN...WIN... Many have used this method, but your appro

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