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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 8/1172 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 13/2158 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 3/988 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 6/1385 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 14/4276 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 0/900 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 5/1368 can anyone help me, Im trying to find if anyone can share chart of W. Lake Erie. really want to take
Big Western Lake Ontario Sailing Regatta this weekend. jimq26 at 9:41am 08.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1026 Looks like good weather (Fay is supposed to be finished by then). All sailors - racers ' cruisers a

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Low Profile mattress jssailem at 6:42pm 01.05.22 hyper vent or equivalent, it really does work :plus: Up here in the Damp PacificNW the Hypervent i
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
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 6:31pm 01.05.22 Looks pretty clean...what is the purpose of the fuse on the ground circuit? Is that normal or calle
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
Shroud Protector Installation jssailem at 6:03pm 01.05.22 Sir Michael. I was not thinking about pulling, but pushing, feeding the plastic around the wire and
Does any body recognize this and where to replace (1) BlowMeAway at 6:02pm 01.05.22 We replaced the above starboard cup holder with this:
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? jssailem at 6:00pm 01.05.22 Battery wiring positive wires and negative wire are consistent with the information being provided b
Jibing The Mainsail Sailfanatic at 5:58pm 01.05.22 n8XbktY0KgQ
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Sailfanatic at 5:53pm 01.05.22 For the dock ring, use a round-turn-and-two-half-hitches, as shown in the referenced video. Do not
Does any body recognize this and where to replace (2) BlowMeAway at 5:48pm 01.05.22
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 5:36pm 01.05.22 I have heard...
Does any body recognize this and where to replace BlowMeAway at 5:25pm 01.05.22 unfortunately I broke this one during winterizing it mounts to pedestal guard and my cockpit table
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc dLj at 5:19pm 01.05.22
Does any body recognize this and where to replace DArcy at 5:07pm 01.05.22 I would not be surprised if that was a home made or custom piece since it has your boat's name on it
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc shemandr at 4:48pm 01.05.22 On my Ranger 29 the cockpit drain thru hull was only inches below the water line. If the boat was l
Cloth bag for my Garmin (1) sail sfbay at 4:35pm 01.05.22 This is an option from Garmin Garmin Universal Carry All Case 010-12101-01 - Best Buy
Does any body recognize this and where to replace sail sfbay at 4:30pm 01.05.22 Please post a photo of your pedestal guard, if you have one, to mount the cup holder. You can buy cu
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc Tally Ho at 4:28pm 01.05.22
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