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Lost Prop LA1 at 11:16am 08.30.08 Lancer 2/1697 Some how (not sure)lost the prop on my Lancer 30 (Yanmar 2GM). Dove under the boat, the shaft looks
Yanmar problem solved... Warren Milberg at 10:51am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1180 Some time ago, there was a thread going here about "fuel polishing." A friend of mine who has a Pea
fuse panel Adam at 8:48am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 Hi guys, We just put a radio,am fm, in the boat now none of the other circuts work ? what did we d
some scarey reading, Hurricane Gustav Ross at 7:09am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2055 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/301200.shtml
Water under cockpit sole: Venture 2-24 mikeyb at 5:56am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1190 I just bought a 1973 MacGregor Venture 2-24. It is currently sitting on her mooring in Bar Harbor.
Chincoteague, VA - Looking for marinas or anchorages? Rob Koryn at 4:14am 08.30.08 Destinations 2/3054 Will be headed south for the winter in a few weeks. I normally use the Chesapeake Bay to get to the
Mainsheet to cockpit Hermit Scott at 2:07am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/1352 I have no running rigging. So I am buying all new and replacing the cable halyards with rope. I only
Yanmar YSM-12 Hermit Scott at 2:01am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/8452 Hi C30 owners. My first post here. I am restoring a 79. I pulled the YSM-12 and I am rebuilding it n
26.5 and trailers Brian M H23 at 7:08pm 08.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1313 Hey all, has anyone out there had a trailer for their 26.5? If so, can you launch form a ramp? It
USCG "Six-Pack" Course & Exam rfrye1 at 5:37pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1181 Considering the Six-pack license for my "continuing education" and I was wondering if anyone had don
Cal 2 24 Rigging Rile at 5:15pm 08.29.08 Cal 1/2013 Hi, New to the boat, actually just thinking of purchasing a Cal 2-24, the question is - I am not
Single-Handed Set-up Journey6534 at 5:07pm 08.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2526 I would like to set up my O-22 to single-hand. Does anyone have any thoughts or ways they've brough
tech support Jimm at 5:02pm 08.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1306 Can anyone suggest what it takes to get Catalina Tech support to answer inquiries? I've email three
Lake Hopatcong Scott On Eagles Wings at 4:17pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1889 Fellow Lake Hopatcong sailers, they are pulling the plug on Tuesday, Yes this Tuesday. I knew it
water-tight ballast seal? Al Winders at 3:18pm 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1191 How important is it that the bottom seal on the ballast tank be completely water tight? I put water
rub rail Nick at 3:17pm 08.29.08 Ericson 0/2040 I need to replace the rub rail on my ericson 27, I can't seem to find an insert anywhere, does anyon
head ventilation on first 41s5 Bob & Dorothy at 2:45pm 08.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1317 Hello Fellow owners, We are new to this group and new Beneteau owners and hope to participate on
Saving Waypoint Data Mickey G. at 1:46pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1377 I have been using an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all my waypoints where I list: Waypoint
Need help locating Dick1505 at 12:22pm 08.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1223 Just moved up from a H26 to a 1993 H28. I'm trying to find a source for the hard rubber end pieces f
Maybe A Crazy Idea But.... Rick Webb at 12:21pm 08.29.08 Smaller Boats 7/1190 I was looking at my 23.5 trailer and had an idea for using it to paint the bottom of the boat. How w

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New tool :) (1) jssailem at 10:22am 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool t
Custom full boat cover Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 01.10.22 Any otters living in there yet :laugh: ?
Wind angle jeepbluetj at 10:09am 01.10.22 Likely you're going to go up there. It's probably stuck. Go sail around it a circle and see if the a
Update cb32863 at 10:02am 01.10.22 Glad you are back and getting better every day! Unfortunately not local to your neck of the woods
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rbringle at 10:01am 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was long
Point to ponder: furling the jib Dalliance at 9:53am 01.10.22 Another cause of furling jibs being shredded in a storm is not getting a tight furl, which can happ
Update arf145 at 9:31am 01.10.22 Hearing from you here has made my day, Rodd! I hope you stay in "miracle" mode and continue to recov
Update Apex at 9:22am 01.10.22 Welcome back to the forum Rodd! Best wishes for continued improvement. PT, and more PT. The human
Update Tom J at 9:21am 01.10.22 Good to have you back. The SBO is not the same without you!
Update Scott B at 9:04am 01.10.22 Rodd, so great to hear from you. I think if anyone would pull off a miracle like that you'd be the o
Update Phil Herring at 9:03am 01.10.22 Hi Rodd, very very happy to hear from you! That's quite an image and it does seem like a miracle tha
More on Maine Sail Scott B at 8:55am 01.10.22 Rodd, so great to hear from you. I think if anyone would pull off a miracle like that you'd be the
Update Brian D at 8:53am 01.10.22 Since you mentioned selling your boat here on SBO, I will have to ban you . LOL J/K Forget the boat
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Kings Gambit at 8:53am 01.10.22 Terry. You are dead right. I just uploaded the vid without watching it. gary Shame. Anyone can fin
Update Rich Stidger at 8:48am 01.10.22 It is good to hear from you directly Rod. Our prayers are for a continued recovery.
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Kings Gambit at 8:44am 01.10.22 Thank you so much guys... for all your help. Much appreciated Daryl Take a full turn (or two) arou
Occaisional Head Smell Muttondressedaslamb at 8:43am 01.10.22 Hello all! I have a new 2021 Catalina 315. It has an electric head, fresh water flush, holding tank
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting kloudie1 at 8:30am 01.10.22 If installed by PO, ya prolly want to make sure that it is through bolted with backing and not simpl
interested in buying a 310 Muttondressedaslamb at 8:28am 01.10.22 The 310 is on my short list of candidates for our next/last sailboat. Please let me know if you're
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Will Gilmore at 8:18am 01.10.22 Actually, the one purpose I wouldn't use it for is a tether attachment for a safety harness. Person

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