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Thanks Phil Jack W -2005 H 36 at 5:18am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1047 Thanks for pulling that offensive thread. I hope there's a way for you to filter that guy out this
Kevlar Main Bukrub at 5:07am 08.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1101 My new to me Cat 22 came with a Kevlar Main sail. Its rolled in a sail bag. While I'm learning, I am
Water Tanks Gerry 8111 at 4:42am 08.01.08 Big Boats 12/1663 Hello, I am a new Hunter owner of a Passge 42 and need some assistance. We are living aboard and
Head room Mark H at 10:42pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/888 Need to ask question of this knowledgeable crew...I am searching for my first boat.I want the traile
What are they for? gabriel at 6:27pm 07.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/830 Hi all, Yup its another novice sailor question. I have a Mac 21 and on the boom there are two pully
Spinnaker set trainguy1157 at 5:37pm 07.31.08 Big Boats 5/1094 I'm crewing with a new owner of a mid-80s Hunter 40. He's not very well versed at sailing but I've
Are all Sailors Gay? Mike at 5:29pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1906 I was just wondering if all you blowboaters were gay? I have had some recent conversations with a bu
Excessive "Propwalk" Good Intent at 5:01pm 07.31.08 Big Boats 12/4124 I recently purchased a 1982 C38 shoal. The boat runs and steers excellent in forward gear. In revers
Burgees... they're here! Phil Herring at 3:12pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 38/1730 They really look great, too. We decided against screen printing and went for an extra-heavy nylon w
Oil change -- getting all the oil out of a Yanmar YSB 12 CaseyF at 3:08pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5911 I just changed the oil in my Yanmar YSB 12 by syphoning the oil out through the dip stick hole, whic
Recessed bulkhead compass?? Brian M H23 at 2:43pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1143 Hi all, I'm looking for a compass. I had one, and it was nice, but it is no more. You see, it was
Reef lines for a 23.5... what size and how long...? Scubajeep at 2:08pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1143 Hello, I'm trying to get my stuff together befor I head to the lake and was hopeing that someone wo
update on oil spill in New Orleans link didnt work Chuck Creel at 1:52pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/992 MISSISSIPPI RIVER OIL SPILL RESPONSE UPDATE NEW ORLEANS (30 July): Efforts to clean up and conta
update on New orleans oil spill Chuck Creel at 1:50pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/926 Here is an update i just recieved today on the clean up efforts and extent of damage on MS River .
Woods Hole / Marthas Vineyard trip for a new sailor Bob S at 12:21pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 31/9989 This may sound like a crazy question but being new to sailing and navigating, I need some advice. I
Aft Bomar Hatch Jason1271 at 10:27am 07.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1661 I've noticed the Bomar Hatch in the aft cabin of my 2004 H33 is allowing water to get in during heav
Where to install bilge pump on O'Day 25 Tito C. at 10:11am 07.31.08 Day Sailers 1/1429 I just bought a 1982 25' O'Day. The boat is in pretty good shape for it's age. I am getting ready to
What spare parts to carry? PrincessoftheLake at 10:11am 07.31.08 Big Boats 4/1160 What spare parts would be recommended to carry on board (Lake Superior Cruising)our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Boat gelcoat polishing topic jviss at 9:05am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 50/5547 This question, or series of questions is perhaps most appropriately directed to MainSail, since he h
what is this? LordNelson at 8:50am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/829 can anyone tell me what this is, what it goes to, and maybe what it's worth?

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Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. jeepbluetj at 6:38am 09.29.21 Hull 46! Out of ~6400 made that's one of the first! Cool beans. I owned a 1980 A4 powered C-30 for
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:34am 09.29.21 Old diesel is problematic Define "old."
Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:28am 09.29.21 Yep. The light strap will conform to the rim of the bowl.
When is diesel fuel too old? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23am 09.29.21 While opinions seem to vary - 1. Over time, diesel loses much of its volatile components. That why w
Not just a novelty to me (1) sail sfbay at 6:18am 09.29.21 Pretty cool...........did you install this on your boat? I installed a Mr. Beams, stick antwhere,
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? stickinthemud57 at 6:13am 09.29.21 As a fellow 26S owner, let me start by saying "congratulations". It is the best boat for me, and I h
When is diesel fuel too old? Justin_NSA at 6:11am 09.29.21 Diesel fuel has a very long life. Don't worry about it. Do be concerned about bacteria growth in t
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:11am 09.29.21 It's not soluble in the sense that water does not dissolve in fuel it remains separate. That's not
Bringing dogs aboard RoyS at 6:08am 09.29.21 Our previous standard poodle loved to spot other animals. Although I pointed out seals swimming near
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 6:06am 09.29.21 I lied - I am going to learn more about the mechanics. If you are interested, here is a link to som
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize RoyS at 5:57am 09.29.21 You may already know this; when you drain your engine block and exhaust manifold you must open a ble
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 5:56am 09.29.21 Is the above contradictory? If the water is non-soluble in the fuel, how can the fuel absorb it?
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 5:49am 09.29.21 Is the above contradictory? If the water is non-soluble in the fuel, how can the fuel absorb it?
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR jssailem at 5:36am 09.29.21 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. There are a few owners of Yamaha boats h
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem sail sfbay at 5:32am 09.29.21 Please post Sherwood water pump model. Do you have a parts diagram and a manual?
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 5:25am 09.29.21
Adding kayak to sailboat (1) jssailem at 5:17am 09.29.21 I went looking for Tommyknockers. A beef pie and a cup of chowder sounded pretty good after the sail
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR mermike at 4:44am 09.29.21 Welcome! I have a Y33 in Port Ludlow. Post some pictures showing your dangerous traveler, you've got
Yet another LiFePo4 query mermike at 4:30am 09.29.21 It's an interesting question as to whether the load of a B2B charger would keep the diodes from fryi
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 3:48am 09.29.21 absorbed by the fuel in the tank...being non-soluble in the fuel Is the above contradictory? If

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