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Reducing sail Blueskies at 1:38pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1422 I have single line reefing setup on our boat, but wonder what technique most would recommend if the
Trip Info for Naples, Fl to Sarasota Area Waters.... (1) MacMikey at 12:01pm 09.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1204 Planning a cruise from Naples,Fl to the Sarasota Area... I am looking for any suggested anchorages
Thanks for the tip, Ross- TimCup at 11:56am 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1126 I was gone for a few weeks, and catching up on this site, I read Ross' post about good weather info.
Fixed Port project- outside photo Richard Bryer at 9:57am 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/809 Here is the outside photo
Fixed Ports-Time for one more project Richard Bryer at 9:53am 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1355 My fixed ports in our H34 (1983) are in sad shape. I would like to replace the glass ( plastic) by r
which boat to buy Capt John at 9:45am 09.03.08 Smaller Boats 13/1339 Here's the problem. We're new to sailing and plan on purchasing our first boat. We really like the
Linoleum Squares on Cabin Sole? maccauley123 at 8:24am 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 32/5984 Has anyone ever tried using those 1 foot square linoleum tiles on their cabin sole. I just looked a
Need reefing lines JerryK at 8:06am 09.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1211 My MacGreggor V22 main sail does not have reefing holes. Is it possible to add these using gromets o
Makeover for Hunter 34 - Is it worth the cost ? (1) Roy Page at 5:55am 09.03.08 Big Boats 13/2354 I bought my 1983 Hunter 34 last Winter and generally pleased with its performance. There is some
New site preview BobM at 5:45am 09.03.08 S2 0/1190 Phil the new site looks great. I hope more owners post photos of their boats. I will post a bunch
Photos of Ms and Gus Bilikin at 8:52pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 if you watch closely you can see all the 'new' yacht club buildings in the photos. Yep they all sur
Strange Request....or not. gpd955 at 8:31pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1388 Hello All, Have been off the site for while, trying to fix my boat and enjoying the wonderful wea
And after sailaway78 at 7:04pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1113 This is after things finally settled down. Just got power back on this evening, after about 36 hour
During the storm sailaway78 at 6:57pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1077 I know, sometimes I just do something a little crazy. I was one of the very few to stay. Had alway
Before the storm sailaway78 at 6:48pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1158 Hi all and first a heart felt thanks for all the good wishes, offers of a place to stay, and follow
Does anyone have their old ST4000 control head for sale? eelpie at 6:30pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1335 My ST4000 control head has given up. Because everything else works fine, I would like to replace it
I could not get close after it took off paulj at 5:54pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1265 paulj
Rigging the 23 Clam at 5:34pm 09.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1605 My boat is in the water for the first time in my stable. I got to a point and said the boat goes in
What mold and mildew Preventative spray to use? (1) John Nantz at 5:20pm 09.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1700 In a month or so I'll be puting our boat away for the winter. In a recent Boat US message it said
Steering Pa-marjoe at 5:13pm 09.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1445 Hello. I am the happy owner of "Wild Child". I am new to sailing and will appreciate any help yo

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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
Cable tv? Calif. Ted at 8:04pm 01.25.22 I needed a bunch of adapters like that to get my XM radio matched to a Sirius antennae.
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs thinwater at 8:01pm 01.25.22 Here is the story of building an aft-mast double headsail rig. An interesting read, even if you woul
Cable tv? sail sfbay at 7:43pm 01.25.22 If you want satellite TV get an antenna and receiver.

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