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Painting a Rudder Yard Dog at 5:02am 08.26.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2385 I just got done doing some fiberglass repairs to my rudder. Now getting ready to paint. I hav
S2 27 #50 goes back in the water Bob T at 8:43pm 08.25.08 S2 25/3826 Previous owner hauled her out about 6 years ago after buying a new boat. Wednesday 8/25 she'll be la
O'Day 302 solar cabin fan Michel16055 at 8:05pm 08.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1004 Before I purchase what's available on the market, I would like to know if anyone has a spare solar c
First 310 Biminis (1) Break Away at 7:38pm 08.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1061 Some time ago I asked about biminis for a First 310. I had some helpful suggestions and said I'd sha
Reefing Line Amere at 7:05pm 08.25.08 Pearson 8/4572 The other day on my P38 I got caught in some 20+ knot winds and, since we had a long way to go and m
H 23 mast raising block and tackle ITHACAJIM at 6:28pm 08.25.08 Smaller Boats 3/3309 I am trying to improve the mast raising lowering system for a hunter 23, 1988, by getting a block an
Can't get to macerator gerry17139 at 5:26pm 08.25.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2428 Dear Peggy, My friend (it's reall not me) is very frustrated with his macerator. He has a 2004 hunte
Update today paulj at 3:49pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1395 This is a sailing boat. paulj
Beautiful Up in Maine (1) Jim Seamans at 3:43pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1173 Was up in Portland and Bangor, Maine this last weekend enjoying a family reunion. Thursday to Sunda
My mast broke this week-end! antoineH336 at 3:22pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2160 I'm in pain, and looking for advice. On Sunday, I was sailing the north part of Lake Champlain NY
Phil, what happened to my thread? CharlieCobra at 1:57pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 3/989 I posted up about a slip I was giving up in the PNW and it disappeared. I'm not selling anything, j
Watch Hill,RI Info seadaddler at 1:51pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1386 OK I give up where is it that everyone anchor's at Watch Hill,RI. We were sailing past it last we
What is the absolute best bilge pump sailaway78 at 1:49pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4278 Once again, a Rule float switch has failed. A little over a year old. Also noticed when I pulled i
aft birth beneteau 331 Mystic51 at 12:26pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1458 My wife and I just bought a four year old 331 that will be put in the water in a few days. We want t
battery cable size John at 12:23pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1541 So now I have a second question: I'm installing an emergency start battery, which would be used f
Check Yanmar drain cocks on older engines Blueskies at 12:12pm 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1382 I was lucky, we had just completed a 240 mile trip, and I had been checked engine oil, coolant etc.
Thud from below! Pete17844 at 11:23am 08.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1304 I'm looking for suggestions on what might cause a thud from underneath (I'm positive we weren't agro
PNW slip available CharlieCobra at 11:21am 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/901 I'm not really sure where to put this as it's not an ad. I'm giving up my 36' slip in Skyline Marin
lake Erie Bogdan at 11:13am 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1372 can anyone help me, Im trying to find if anyone can share chart of W. Lake Erie. really want to take

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Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Will Gilmore at 9:55pm 01.05.22 The round turn with two half hitches is a fast easy knit that holds well. A fisherman's bend is a g
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... justsomeguy at 9:16pm 01.05.22 Mmm, dupplex stainless.
Jibing The Mainsail justsomeguy at 9:11pm 01.05.22 Chicken gybe!
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 9:02pm 01.05.22 @kjdoyle1 I think you're getting it. Here are some comments on this revision. Sometimes you do
Jibing The Mainsail Joe at 8:57pm 01.05.22 The most important element is communication. Intention...then action. Using Don's stated conditio
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 01.05.22 You might want to investigate more and learn how a boat muffler works. Good luck.
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 8:08pm 01.05.22 Thanks for your input.
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Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:44pm 01.05.22 I cannot believe it has been 4 days and no one owns a screw drive and camera.
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Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 7:26pm 01.05.22 I have heard...
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ocean proofing a Legend 41AC? Windpilot at 6:43pm 01.05.22 I thought about needing to seal that aft lower locker area on my 410. But, there are more than a few
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O'Day 20 - new member 73Oday20 at 6:39pm 01.05.22 Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes, comments and suggestions! I read the boat reviews, very he
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... jssailem at 6:31pm 01.05.22 Daryl, Congrats on your boat, Welcome to the SBO Forum. You say there are cleats and O rings. Is t
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Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 6:12pm 01.05.22 It will get progressively worse with time. It is a common malady as the wiring between the starte
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