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M25s on Lake Erie dancing bear at 5:04am 10.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1282 I might be relocating to Cleveland, from Chicago. While the M25 and Lake Michigan are a fine match,
Trident vs Sealand sanitation hose tentler at 8:52pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/6504 I am replacing all my sanitation hoses and want the best odor free hose as possible. Does anyone kno
Git Rot questions John P at 8:41pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2169 I have a 95 Catalina. It has a delamination area near one of the aft chain plates. It's actually abo
Is a 1983 34 Hunter Sea worthy? robert@redwheelsranch.com at 7:33pm 10.16.08 Big Boats 3/6012 I also just purchased a 1983 Hunter 34.5 and I am hoping someone maybe able to offer me guidance an
Winterizing the boat shaunh at 7:00pm 10.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/4228 What is the best method of winterizing my boat for outside storage
Sea Worthy robert@redwheelsranch.com at 6:55pm 10.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1045 Is 1983 34 Hunter Sea Worthy? We just purchased a 1983 Hunter 34.5 and I am hoping someone maybe ab
Stripping the paint from the haul (1) Whim Sea at 5:29pm 10.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1252 I need some ideals on removing the paint from the haul. This is a 1974 23', it been out of the water
Cleaning Rub Rails? KFLOATER at 4:45pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2052 I have gray rub rails that need cleaning (Rails have black scuff marks). Anyone have a good solutio
Seattle winterizing Aircooled at 1:37pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3204 This is my first winter in Seattle. Do we need to drain onboard fresh water tanks in the winter, or
Roller Furling pin won't go back in chinamanblue at 12:03pm 10.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1102 Hello - I've got a 26x and I opened up the roller furling assembly to ensure it was attached. I had
CO detector Tim R. at 11:41am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1473 I just bought a Heater Buddy portable propane heater for my boat to help take the edge off these cri
B&R Rig Franklin at 11:36am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3618 One day I was at a local sailor hangout and discussing the Regatta de Amigos race. One sailor who h
Bees in Mast Magothy Boy at 11:35am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4578 Hello Everyone: I have got an interesting situation. I have a Morgan 321. There is a bees nest
Off season electronics deals? SoSound at 11:02am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1423 My wife and I are new boat owners this year, relatively speaking - still "novice" sailors, primarily
Winterizing - link to website Ken Johnson at 10:45am 10.16.08 Bavaria 0/72 For those of us who must winterize our boats: Here's a link to a winterizing issue of Seaworthy (
Civil War Ship (4) sailaway78 at 10:31am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2266 Went over yesterday to look at this old civil war ship, that was uncovered by hurricane Gustav close
Trailer M_Gordon at 9:21am 10.16.08 Day Sailers 0/1144 My trailer was stolen while my 1979 O'Day 19 was in the water for the summer! Does anyone have hull
bulkhead compass MAC915 at 8:42am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1631 Have the hole cut and am ready to mount the bulkhead compass. Question is: exterior side has a rubbe
Winter Storage, 40ft Boat Capn Grumpy at 5:39am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2590 :cry: Here we go again. Just had a long conversation with our marina's boat yard manager and he feel
356/36 What Spinnaker seadaddler at 5:37am 10.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1336 Hi all you 356 /36 Hunter owners. I am wondering what size spinnaker did you get for your boat,I am

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Hunter 28 Growl at 7:20am 01.26.22 Thanks Andy
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Scott T-Bird at 6:46am 01.26.22 How handy are you and do you have a partner? I'm thinking that the You Tube channel "Sailing Uma" w
PNW Cruise Highlights 2004-2014 JamesG161 at 6:29am 01.26.22 Each part of that fishing license was probably longer than a single fish caught. :laugh: Nice Famil
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 6:20am 01.26.22 I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840 Thanks Andrew.
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece SFS at 5:25am 01.26.22 Agreed. Their would be MUCH more living and socializing space. I delivered an FP Lipari from Annapo
Hull shemandr at 5:02am 01.26.22 Few production hulls are cored. The decks are cored and add stiffness to the hull shape when bonded
Dufour 31, your thoughts shemandr at 4:29am 01.26.22 I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 1:10am 01.26.22 @Stu Jackson Thanks some good info and certainly some good boat suggestions on there, added to my li
How do I take this apart? CapitalistSailor at 11:25pm 01.25.22 Dr. D, If you just need the hole for the screw to be a little tighter I suggest sticking a toothpic
Wind angle CapitalistSailor at 11:18pm 01.25.22 Slider, In my area it is common for the wind vane at the masthead to be fouled by spider webs, aggra
Beneteau Parts website CapitalistSailor at 11:00pm 01.25.22 Dear Forum: I sail in Northwest Ohio on Lake Erie. The closest Beneteau dealer to me that I have fou
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade Tedd at 10:33pm 01.25.22 Thanks for the photo and diagram of the winch system. I'm quite keen on the Seawards, especially the
Hunter 28 AndyBC at 10:08pm 01.25.22 I have a 91 Hunter 28 (about to sell her though since I just bought another boat). She's been a sol
Hull JamesG161 at 10:04pm 01.25.22 how the hull of the 2001 Hunter 320 is built? The same as my H430. The hull is hand laid fibergla
Hull Tally Ho at 9:39pm 01.25.22
1979 Hunter 33' Jack heights & count Tally Ho at 9:33pm 01.25.22
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Tally Ho at 9:08pm 01.25.22 Those are pretty normal on boats. Not an impact tell, typically. i had a Hunter 280 that had vari
1979 Hunter 33' Jack heights & count ggrizzard at 9:03pm 01.25.22 Hello V Carter. :clap:Welcome aboard the SBO Forum. My 1979 H30C shoal draft takes 6, (plus one fo
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 8:49pm 01.25.22 The Sabre underneath the 3800 looks interesting. In either event a 40 year old 30' boat should be
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (6) Will Gilmore at 8:49pm 01.25.22 The aft-mast rig, also called a delta rig or a stays'l rig had been toyed with on and off for decade

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