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Stack Pak Rick at 3:58pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1613 I currently have a Dutchman set up and would like to hear from anyone that has experience with the s
Hatch 26D Tom at 3:48pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/933 Does anyone know how to acquire one of the original man-way hatches with the louvers molded in? I sa
1997 Beneteau Oceanis 465 akpiperandjane1 at 2:53pm 07.23.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1888 We just recently posted our boat. We are in desperate need of an owner's manual for the 1997 Benetea
1977 30' Hunter Dimples in Hull?? Jeff Thompson at 2:30pm 07.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1331 I just received a Hunter 30' (1977) and discovered that where the first stay from the rear attaches
Wiring issue edboat at 2:22pm 07.23.08 Catalina 30 2/1206 I am trying to help a friend sort out an issue with his instrument panel on his 30. It started with
Another collision sailaway78 at 2:02pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1033 Late last night, or early this morning, depending on which news you listen to, a 600' barge, coming
Bilge plug Flying Marog at 12:57pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/826 I've got a '07 M26 with a 40HP Suzuki. I get water in the bilge even with the hatches closed. I un
Could you live on a 430? Rorie at 12:46pm 07.23.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1460 Hi I'm thinking of buying a Oceanis 430 I've seen to live on during the week. Has anyone ever
Lone Star 13 by Chrysler? Breaking wind at 12:43pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/10317 So I picked one of these up for a song, all the rigging is good, the sails look to be brand new! and
Boat's name change Wicho at 12:26pm 07.23.08 Smaller Boats 3/1404 OK! I would like to change the name of my boat, and some people tell me that "it s bad luck", other
Purchasing a new Catalina 375? ptgrin at 12:23pm 07.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/947 I'm seriously considering purchasing a new Catalina 375 (also looking at a Hunter 38). Anyone have a
A new Hunter 38 or Catalina 375? ptgrin at 11:28am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4905 My husband and I currently have a Catalina 34 (1987), and are very interested in either a new Hunter
356 Anchor shemandr at 10:56am 07.23.08 Big Boats 8/1041 Last weekend after anchoring in sustained 20 Kts. overnight my Danforth 22 came off the bottom with
outboard mounting calamitas at 9:25am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1087 Am finishing a transom rebuild on an O-Day 25 from 1976 and getting ready to remount the outboard mo
Finally Ken at 9:09am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1058 FINALLY -- COMMON SENSE PREVAILS In a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational boa
portable generator on sailboat Syversens at 7:59am 07.23.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1962 hey all, we just got a portable generator on the boat, a 2000W from ebay and it works well... howeve
Hunter 260 Gray molded portlights (Pieces of crap) Replacement Lindsay at 7:41am 07.23.08 Smaller Boats 0/1137 Does anyone have any info on a good replacement for my Gray molded portlights (total junk)on my Hunt
Taking my boat home TFrere at 7:19am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 20/1329 I just bought a 1978 Hunter 27 from Long Beach, MS. I will be moving it to Lake Pontchatrain this w
Mounting Speakers???? MoonSailer at 6:58am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 1/964 The two speakers mounted in my cockpit cubby holes are buzzing so I bought two new speakers. The ol
any members here that are form Onatario-Help Please! sailorKevan at 6:43am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1073 hey ppl: just looking for any members that are from Ontario-preferably out of the hamilton yaught cl

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2004 44DS Port light screen replacement Rick486 at 2:47am 05.17.21 I have been all over the store. Nothing with these parameters. I appreciate the replies. Simply
Anchor locker issue RobAL at 1:44am 05.17.21 I am going to try a curved strip of PVC across the locker wall just underneath where the chain drops
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F justsomeguy at 1:25am 05.17.21 E-Z out or screw extractor?
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 9:02pm 05.16.21 The windlass should never be used to break the anchor out of the bottom. That's a good way to burn
Refrigeration help JAE at 8:48pm 05.16.21 Well two weeks in (or so) and 20 year old fridge continues to impress...today air temp 78 and botto*
Freshwater Plumbing System MFD at 8:18pm 05.16.21 And - I would download any relevant docs for your boat from that sticky link. One day, the internet
Anchor locker issue MFD at 8:14pm 05.16.21 I have the same issue on my 41DS. Vertical recessed windlass under the anchor locker hatch. The dr
What's it called MikeyJ at 7:55pm 05.16.21 Order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida. Ugh,. the forum store is the first p
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 7:38pm 05.16.21 May sail day with wife and daughter went great. Motored out to our anchor spot, dropped the hook
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Allan12210 at 7:24pm 05.16.21 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next we
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? jssailem at 7:02pm 05.16.21 When I did my sea trial, cruising in the bay above 2200 rpm I saw the temp advance rapidly. I backed
What's it called Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43pm 05.16.21 Order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida.
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Kings Gambit at 6:42pm 05.16.21 Terry & John. Thanks for the inputs. I drove over to Semiahmoo and saw the resort and marina; talked
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Meriachee at 6:31pm 05.16.21 Hire Trimline. The $100 is very very well spent.
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 6:19pm 05.16.21 @skunther Motor up to the anchor. Let the boat bob in the to break the anchor out of the bottom. Li
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) dlochner at 6:15pm 05.16.21 The big deal about Salsa is the lay (rope talk for how the rope is twisted or braided) is very loose
Hardware Rigging jssailem at 6:12pm 05.16.21 Wow 7 hours of lessons. Good for you. Congrats on your new boat. and welcome to the SBO forum. I
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker jssailem at 6:03pm 05.16.21 @skunther Motor up to the anchor. Let the boat bob up and down to break the anchor out of the bottom
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA jssailem at 5:59pm 05.16.21 The bays up there have a lot of silt. I have wondered where it all has been sourced. Sure there are
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 5:51pm 05.16.21 How's your back? While it ain't pretty, anchors and chains can be hauled by hand. Windlasses are a

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