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Replacing Tohatsu Motor Controls COWTOWMR at 6:47pm 09.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1121 i recently bought a 2006 honda 9.9 4 stroke motor to replace the Tohatsu that is on my 1994 hunter
Wanted Larry Conover at 6:17pm 09.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/972 WANTED I a looking for a used trailer for a 1988 Catilina 22 WING KEEL 707 523 -1968 EVE. 70
Phil having a difficult time getting the new site on my Treo caguy at 5:58pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1287 to load completely. The 700p which uses a Palm operating system and Blazer as a browser. I get and e
Repowering Hunter 30 O2Addict at 5:35pm 09.25.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1881 I just completed a repower of my '76 Hunter 30. I used a Vetus m2.06 and a 13x9 prop. At 3,000 rpm I
Tandem Time! Brian M H23 at 5:02pm 09.25.08 Trailer Sailors 7/3403 Well - it's on it's way. One brand spanking new axle, 3 sets of spring hangers, equalizer bars, 4 n
How to change user name? Seattle Scott at 5:00pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1423 When I wen to the "edit your profile" page, I did not see an option for changing the user name. This
Widgeon centerboard rigging ironmonger at 4:56pm 09.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1019 New owner of a 1983 Widgeon. I have read most of the posts about the centerboard and problems with i
Drop Downs not displaying properly Mulf at 4:51pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1313 Phil: Love the new site so far, still wandering around. However, when I mouse over the FORUMS tab
Bene 311 Mookie at 3:25pm 09.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1493 Good day, My wife and I are first time boat owners. We are closing in on 60 and decided to liter
how to change user name Seattle Scott at 3:02pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1514 I went to the "edit your profile" page, but I couldn't figure out how to change my user name. Seat
St John to Lima pahuac at 2:46pm 09.25.08 Destinations 2/3624 Has anyone on this forum made this cruise on January? We are planning to leave St John just after Ne
Site Talk - Quality Assurance CalebD at 2:34pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1882 I really like the look and feel of the new SBO website so I want to try to help out. I found what
Remembering the Whiplash (1) Tom Roberts at 2:16pm 09.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1673 Please join me in remembering "Whiplash" my beloved 26D. Her life was tragically cut short last nig
New website - Classifieds/Gear Ads CalebD at 1:30pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1292 When I click on Classifieds then Gear Ads I get ... the forum selection list. Perhaps this feature h
Whenever I click on any of Warren Milberg at 1:30pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1684 the headings on the main page, or any page, it brings me back to the Forums
No pull donw menus Warren Milberg at 1:26pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1224 from the home, or any other page. Using Explorer 6 and Windows XP
Cannot figure out what is going on? I really am Recess at 1:24pm 09.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1191 I try to enter my e-mail address to create a new password as it does not recognize my old one. This
What are the metal posts in this picture? (1) LordNelson at 1:22pm 09.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1218 I have been trying to figure out what the metal posts are in this picture next to the cam cleat. i a
creosote removal bppleas@vereizon.net at 1:04pm 09.25.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2012 My white rub rail has some creosote on it from a piling. Lacquer thinner has removed most of it but
Need Help in Search for a Catalina Sid_Apollo at 12:51pm 09.25.08 Big Boats 22/4096 Hi. We're in the process of searching for a Catalina, and are interested in finding a used vessel be

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Point to ponder: furling the jib BigEasy at 6:52pm 01.09.22 The luff tape pre-feeder that was demonstrated in the video, posted by Sailfanatic, appears to be a
Looking for New Chart Plotter Ward H at 6:46pm 01.09.22 I had all of maybe 20 waypoints stored in my GPS which were the inlets of the harbors and bars I wo
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 5:50pm 01.09.22 Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... jssailem at 5:42pm 01.09.22 Nice catch Terry. You are absolutely spot on about the first BING cleat hitch tie. It failed to prop
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat SF Bay Sailor at 5:27pm 01.09.22 The test sail went well and I will be purchasing the boat. Thanks for all the info. I am sure I wi
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 5:22pm 01.09.22 When I first wrapped my furler, The line was a bit loose on the drum. When I wrapped the sail in a s
Towing Rick Webb at 5:14pm 01.09.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the sto
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Ward H at 5:10pm 01.09.22 I wouldn't dismiss the idea of cast pieces entirely. If you follow best practices for diesel opera
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? sail sfbay at 5:07pm 01.09.22 Have you turned on the navigation light switch at the panel to check? Otherwise might do a function
Point to ponder: furling the jib quadrille38 at 4:55pm 01.09.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib heritage at 4:48pm 01.09.22 Another cause of furling jibs being shredded in a storm is not getting a tight furl, which can happe
Looking for New Chart Plotter snoopy_ at 4:29pm 01.09.22 If you have existing instruments and auto pilot that are all manufactured by same manufacturer, tha
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Terry Cox at 4:03pm 01.09.22 The other end (boat end) of the lines would be left straight to tie to the cleat. The Bing video s
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Len Ingalls at 4:00pm 01.09.22 7XC0y4QJxsw
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Len Ingalls at 3:40pm 01.09.22 mxR5HBEa76w
Beached boat on oak island (1) rgranger at 3:36pm 01.09.22
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:33pm 01.09.22 I thank everyone (except maybe @Scott T-Bird ) for their thoughts, comments and insights. I sail oft
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:18pm 01.09.22 Banjos are so under rated nU1VfYYKMDk
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tom J at 12:15pm 01.09.22 Maybe we have discussed this topic enough, but I would offer one example of what can happen when som
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Len Ingalls at 12:05pm 01.09.22 Slipped anchor bend. mPM8In947MY

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