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Water Heaters & Galvanic Isolators Joe Mullee at 4:11am 12.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3758 I am replacing the water heater in my H34. Part of the literature is about galvanic isolators and wh
A special thanks to you (i.e., 40% off some cool stuff) (1) Phil Herring at 12:57am 12.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1688 Remember last summer we said we'd post some special pricing that would be seen only by folks who use
Md 17 Freya at 11:19pm 12.14.08 S2 1/1356 I have an S-2 36 with an Md-17. recently the temperature started to slingshot hot and cold. At 1500
H23.5.....two questions Mark H at 9:38pm 12.14.08 Smaller Boats 4/1380 Question #1.....In:doh: winterizing my boat.I used some duct tape to cover the coaming seat hinges.I
Head liner reattachment BobM at 8:23pm 12.14.08 S2 7/2225 My head liner fabric is drooping like in an 80's GM car. Has anyone done this repair yet? I have s
Spinnaker Halyard Parsifal at 8:13pm 12.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1412 I have just purchased a used asymmetrical spinnaker for my Islander 30. It has a pro furl system fo
S2 26 parts on ebay now BobM at 8:08pm 12.14.08 S2 0/1399 A variety of parts have been listed by someone (i.e. not me). Search S-2 26. Includes a companionw
Halyard tangles Parsifal at 8:03pm 12.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1573 I have an Islander 30 . The mast has steps. The halyards all run on the outside of the mast and fr
Beneteau 36 CC owner Scott McCartt healeyman at 6:52pm 12.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1336 Scott, I would like to contact you. I live in McMinniville, Tn. I have an interest in the model
Port frames??? rpell46 at 6:11pm 12.14.08 Catalina 30 1/1443 Hi all, I am the new proud owner of a 1991 Catalina 30 Mark II. I just took delivery this past Wed
Single Handed Sailing Trinkka at 5:54pm 12.14.08 Day Sailers 2/2097 A lot of sailors have had questions about single handing their boats and what kind of equipment is n
Winch backing plates Blitz at 5:35pm 12.14.08 Ask All Sailors 22/12807 I plan to upgrade some winches on my boat and wondered what materials are acceptable as backing plat
MapTech software support Al - s/v Persephone at 5:19pm 12.14.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4204 As a long-time (and very satisfied) user of MapTech's Offshore Navigator, I was saddened to hear of
hunter 34 tough boat pkeating at 3:41pm 12.14.08 Big Boats 16/10294 hi to all hunter 34 owners, I went to the east coast of the usa(Solomons) to buy a hunter34 in feb 2
Multi purpose GPS.. CobraEarl MAC26s at 2:41pm 12.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1185 Is there an affordable GPS that would work in a car and do a decent job in a boat?? Guess being a
Very disturbing picture... don't look if your squeemish (1) Scott B at 2:39pm 12.14.08 Sails Call Lounge 8/3321 Was up to check on the boat today..... tons of snow, there musta been 2 ft. on the docks. http:/
Water In Hull jak at 2:21pm 12.14.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1700 I have the opportunity to aquire a project boat, 1977 ranger, for nothing. However it has been sitti
My mistake Bob S at 1:56pm 12.14.08 Ask All Sailors 25/4279 So I thought I was collecting everything I needed to upgrade my electrical system. My boat is on a m
side water tank is leaking rsmeeker at 12:09pm 12.14.08 Big Boats 4/1312 We have a 1990 Passage 42. We just had a bunch of new upgrades because we love the boat and now we h
Newbie trailer question atwhite2 at 12:08pm 12.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/963 I recently purchased a 1968 MacGregor/Venture 21' sailboat. It needs to be moved and it does not hav

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Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 3:14pm 02.18.22
Sole Refinish Question Mechone at 3:05pm 02.18.22 I did mine and it came up like glass(gloss finish) ,no sand paper used steel wool 4 different gra
Rudder repairs racenmotorsports at 3:03pm 02.18.22 No. I may have not been clear. The cassette is fine 1/4" stainless and all. The elongated hole is
A few Hunter 306 questions Joe at 2:40pm 02.18.22 Most weather or lee helm issues can be solved through trim correction. So a good sail trim guide (D
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

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