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Battery recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 17/3026 It's been 7 years since I replaced our battery bank and appears to be the extent of it's useful life
Looking to buy an Irwin 10/4 MrBee at 9:29am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1375 sorry to post here instead of the Irwin forum but the Irwin forum is not working right now. My wife
Long Island Sound is rippin' today! (2) RobG at 9:17am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1929 Check out the wave height vs the period. I was on the Watchill web cam and watched a small fishing b
Photo of 9.2c oven install Calypso at 8:31am 12.30.08 S2 5/2026 Does anyone have an oven in their 9.2c? If so please post a photo as I'm in the middle of installin
New 9.9 Honda kenw at 8:08am 12.30.08 Smaller Boats 1/1111 Just information when you install a new Engine in a Hunter 240. I purchased a new Honda 9.9 with
MacGregor 26X Sea Dolphin at 7:07am 12.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1453 I would appreciate if someone can help me, I like to know, from the deck how high on the mast, can I
Proper VHF etiquette and use Mike G. at 5:38am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2352 Over the years, I have periodically found some good articles on the proper etiquette and use of VHF
Hull ID Number Capt Jim24025 at 4:45am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1451 I used to have a handy web site where I could look up the boat manufacturer using the first 3 letter
473 Anchor bulb Jester II at 2:17am 12.30.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1532 Any one know the dimensions/spec of the anchor bulb for the 473? Mine has stopped working, but befor
Translucent Areas on Topsides Curious at 12:16am 12.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1090 Has anyone noticed translucent areas on their topsides when bright sunlight shines on them? I hav
2008 Franklin at 9:27pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1814 What is your complaint about 2008? Mine is the weather. It's bad enough that I had to deal with I
Two+ Year Tef-Gel Experiment Complete !!!! (5) Maine Sail at 7:58pm 12.29.08 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10827 Hi All, As promised a loooooong time ago I am reporting on the use of Tef-Gel on the prop shaft co
Rudder needs repair Spar Trek at 7:09pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1914 I recently bought this Call 33 and most recently had it put on the hard for the winter. My rudder ha
GPS Input Racing Mark NewportVic at 6:30pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1370 Has anyone figured out how to easily input a Garmin Waypoint when the committee boat says 247 degree
Chessie Diner Raft Up Bob Poff at 4:49pm 12.29.08 Sails Call Lounge 12/4434 I've been thinking again.... sometimes dangerous. The holidays are about over, the sailing season in
cc24 vs tanzer22 kriss at 4:29pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3401 I am looking at 2 boats,both 70's vintage and both in good shape. the cc24 has been restored and imp
Instrument replacement marylou14 at 3:51pm 12.29.08 Bigger Boats 0/1219 I have a 1983 37 CC O'DAy. I keep the boat in the Meditterranean for half year cruising. The instrum
streamstay Tony D at 3:40pm 12.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1046 Has any one had experience in servicing a streamstay roller furling? I would like to dimantle my uni
streamstay tdicarlo@verizon.net at 3:38pm 12.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1883 Has any one had experience in servicing a streamstay roller furling? I would like to dimantle my uni
Help with links from Search NotCook at 3:09pm 12.29.08 Sails Call Lounge 2/2703 Hi, I am new to SBO Forums. I am trying to search for Forum and archived topics. When I do, I get pl

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Saloon or Salon... rgranger at 2:47pm 02.10.22 Saloons don't serve single malts. They serve booze. Then I guess we have a definitive answer.
When to move up? JoeWhite at 2:46pm 02.10.22 It appears you have not taken any formal sailing classes. I highly recommend taking the first 3 clas
Rudder repairs racenmotorsports at 2:46pm 02.10.22 Is that rotting wood? Try to make an indentation with your fingernail or screwdriver. It's not like
Saloon or Salon... PaulK at 2:38pm 02.10.22 Saloons don't serve single malts. They serve booze.
Rudder repairs racenmotorsports at 2:35pm 02.10.22 Thanks Calif. Ted, but the entire point of buying this boat was to (1) Learn to sail and (2) Learn h
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 2:34pm 02.10.22 Another consideration is that the cost of ownership goes up with length The increase in costs was
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Don S/V ILLusion at 2:13pm 02.10.22 If the missing two blades aren't in the pump housing, the only other place they can be is in the hea
Sirius 21 main sheet assembly sail sfbay at 2:10pm 02.10.22 Welcome to the forum!! This thread should be helpful Sirius 21 main sheet relocation \| Sailboat Own
When to move up? jssailem at 2:07pm 02.10.22 On that note, are there any boats in the 27-30' range that you would specifically avoid or converse
When to move up? Parsons at 2:03pm 02.10.22 Congratulations on catching Five-foot-itis! This will be exactly like buying a bigger car or SUV, t
No way out Mechone at 1:39pm 02.10.22 Read this common fault on all Beneteaus REALLY annoying leak! \| Sailboat Owners Forums
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust jviss at 1:32pm 02.10.22 Look up the raw water pump specs to see the flow spec at a particular RPM. Get a bucket and time ho
Distance between gudgeons on '89 Catalina 22 TwistedVet at 1:05pm 02.10.22 Thanks, will sleep better tonight!
Distance between gudgeons on '89 Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 1:02pm 02.10.22 12" center to center.
When to move up? Pkeller at 12:30pm 02.10.22 Thanks guys, appreciate the support! I tend to be overly cautious so I wanted to make sure I wasn't
When to move up? dlochner at 12:10pm 02.10.22
When to move up? BigEasy at 12:10pm 02.10.22 No problem at all with being capable of single handing the prospective boats on your wish list. Y
When to move up? seadaddler at 11:46am 02.10.22 I agree moving up and I started with Hobbie and got a Hunter 290 in 2000 living on LI east end River
Haul out the water V.Carter at 10:47am 02.10.22 I just got a quote for $644 for a Hunter 46 haul out. Suggest getting a quote from the boatyard tha
When to move up? Roland5048 at 10:38am 02.10.22 I feel you already know the answer and might just be looking for some validation. Given your sailin

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