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Sail Maintenance Question Bob S at 4:42pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1965 Is it wise to have your sails laundered before storing them for the winter? Is this something you'd
Black and Decker "Mouse" sailaway78 at 4:16pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1945 If you have never used one of these, just want to report that they really do a good job. Not a big
hot water for the h30 sailhunter1945 at 3:11pm 10.22.08 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2405 still working on the 1978 h30. Discovered what was left of the hot water heater(I think) in the star
Power outage today Phil Herring at 2:53pm 10.22.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1777 Our internet service provider lost power today for -- get this -- one second. That's actually much
sailing in San Diego Bay Steph at 12:38pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1416 I'll be on a business trip in San Diego, staying on Coronado. I'd like to charter a 32-40 foot boa
Replacing rub rail on Morgan 30 bluewaterryder at 12:06pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1652 I have a 1970 Morgan 30, I am in the process of replacing my rubrail which runs the length of the bo
electric fee Mark15231 at 11:40am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1822 I'm looking for information on what your marina charges extra (or doesn't) for shore power. Thanks
Pearson Ariel 26 - Good buy or Huge project? Pearl1288 at 10:01am 10.22.08 Pearson 8/28679 Hello! I am in search of a bit of advice from those wiser than myself on the potential purchase of a
Santa Anna winds at Catalina (2) Rick at 9:36am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1556 Just thought I would share these. Over cruiser's weekend at Catalina, the weather turned a bit wors
To Phill Herring cscott at 8:47am 10.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1432 To Phill Herring -- wrong reason Hi Phill, My name is cscott and this is a complant about a post
slow spinnaker halyard cindy15934 at 8:07am 10.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1591 Hi, We have a 1988 First 285. We are barely able to raise our spinnaker halyard, and it is just as
Advice Picking Boat Yard Prime Time at 7:35am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1364 Hi, I'm looking for advice in choosing a boat yard to do major restoration of a 35 yr old fiberglas
Leaking holding tank langg at 7:30am 10.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1168 On the hunter vision 32, if the alum tank is totally enclosed and hidden how do you know if it is le
Crunching sound on deck langg at 7:18am 10.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1437 We are considering purchasing a 1989 Hunter Vision 32. I noticed while looking at the boat and walki
Pre-drilling holes in fiberglass for screws Snotter at 5:47am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 31/21613 For the past few weeks I've been working on replacing the teak trim on my boat that covers the hull-
time for new tv ktm500mx at 8:57pm 10.21.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1874 hi I am trying to figure out where and what to install in my boat. I had a 9" vcr/tv but it just die
Impressed with my Boat! (1991 26S) (3) SeacretSailor at 7:28pm 10.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1218 I just returned to Houston from Maine with my 26S in tow for the 3rd summer and I have to say, I've
h30 documentation sailhunter1945 at 6:37pm 10.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1446 I just purchased a 1978 Hunter h30. One of the things that needed to be done was to clean the runnin
Sailing characteristics of 44ds and 45ds rayjanine@aol.com at 6:00pm 10.21.08 Big Boats 2/1455 I am very interested in buying the new 45DS and would like to know of those that already bought one
Zinc Question Rich (P303) at 5:59pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2772 Fellow zinc-o-phobes... Quick question for you... being the second season with a boat and zincs.

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Towing Light air at 6:36am 01.08.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the stop
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel DougM at 6:34am 01.08.22 Saturday morning: Finally had power restored last night after being down since Monday morning. Gotta
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:30am 01.08.22 That damn key switch. I have the on/off only model. Completely useless and the key does fall out. Ne
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 5:59am 01.08.22 The under decking in the javelin is a small space that will have water intrusion. part of the design
Traditionally made boat fenders thinwater at 5:33am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:32am 01.08.22 If its not already done, be prepared early on to replace the waste tank. Triple M plastics in Maine
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rjm st.petersburg at 5:11am 01.08.22 I just had most of my electronics changed out yesterday. I already had the Axiom 9, was able to reus
Just committed to an 82 C22. Gene Neill at 5:07am 01.08.22 Gene you need to give them a pass, not everyone lives in a place where you can comfortably sail in
Traditionally made boat fenders Will Gilmore at 4:58am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda b
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 2:38am 01.08.22 Thanks for the replies. Seems my list is getting longer... 8) Inspect holding tank and become famil
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat SF Bay Sailor at 1:13am 01.08.22 Your boat looks great. I just purchased Renegade and will be bringing her back to the Long Island
New to us Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 8:12pm 01.07.22 Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new sailboat!! Bring on the questions!!
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (2) DArcy at 8:02pm 01.07.22 Look around to see if you can find a stainless exhaust, but it will likely be specific to your boat
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace dlochner at 6:42pm 01.07.22 heres a copy of my post from a few years back, you wont be disappointed! Got to give a shout out t
New to us Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:35pm 01.07.22 Not to unnecessarily add to your list but as a previous 40.5 owner, the first two things I'd add are
New to us Hunter 40.5 jssailem at 6:12pm 01.07.22 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Looks like you have a good list of proje
Just committed to an 82 C22. Grotto at 5:47pm 01.07.22 Congratulations! Pics are required within seven days of purchase. :biggrin: Gene you need to give
Advice/question re: Hunter 36 standing rigging jssailem at 5:41pm 01.07.22 Andy Congrats on taking the step to assure you and the crew that the mast and rigging is sound. I di
Its funny Friday! Sailavie1 at 5:18pm 01.07.22 I talked to my doctor, and I am here ready to share a public health announcement.
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) jssailem at 5:14pm 01.07.22 If it was easy it would not be a sail boat. You got this. You can buy 2 part pourable expanding foa

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