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Stuffing Box dripping Bob S at 7:08am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1749 I am concerned. I went to my boat last night to tighten the belt which has been slipping and check m
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1512 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1576 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
Cruise 2009 tgrass462 at 7:09pm 08.20.08 Smaller Boats 6/1230 This year we cruised a week on Kentucky Lake - had a great time - good sailing, good weather and goo
Looking at a 1984 Catalina 22 broncoguy27 at 6:05pm 08.20.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2543 Hi, I was going to buy a Hunter 170, but Momma (and my Mom as well) want a cabin to store things li
Sail Management jjgizara at 5:41pm 08.20.08 Big Boats 3/1151 My 37.5 legend has a very large main sail. I have no lazy jacks because the former owner took them
Todays four stroke outboards,,,,,",Conclusion" (1) Chuck R at 4:05pm 08.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1147 Got the Nissan / Tohatsu back from the second repair shop who called me to say come and get your mot
Which Anchor is best? Hermit Scott at 3:09pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 35/4657 Which anchor is all around best for a 11,000 # 30' sloop? There are many different kinds and all the
Mooring... oldiesrocker2001 at 2:28pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1721 Well I've finally done it(no, not succumbed to 2-foot-itis just yet) and decided to say goodbye to r
How you Fla. guys doing sailaway78 at 2:17pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1519 How are all of you in Fla. making out after Fay's little visit. I sure hope no one sustained any da
MaineSail, Ross, RichH anyone else with smarts sailaway78 at 1:40pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1614 What a header for a post, huh. I had no one with any specific knowledge of the Seidelman mast situa
Cutlass Bearing rchuyck at 11:06am 08.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/1526 What is the accetable amout of slop in a cutlass bearing. I just purchased a 84 Hunter 27 and it see
Going to look at a 170, is there anything i need to know?? broncoguy27 at 11:04am 08.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1169 Hi, I am going to look at a 1998 Hunter 170 on Friday. It sounds like it is in good shape. Is the
marking sitting areas walt at 9:21am 08.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/832 Somewhat of an oddball mod.. I sail at a high mountain lake and certain times of the year, thunderst
1978 9.2C bilge layout?? Walrus at 4:59am 08.20.08 S2 4/1350
Swallows..... (the bird kind) Nik at 10:55pm 08.19.08 Ask All Sailors 17/6690 Over the season I have been battling the Swallow's. At the marina we have them all around and they s
Boomkicker mounting question sinnettc at 10:31pm 08.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1586 Hi all, Our 2000 Catalina Capri 22 came with a boomkicker that had a homemade plexiglass boom mou
Sailing adages. Ross at 8:28pm 08.19.08 Ask All Sailors 23/3955 There must be many let's see how many we can post. One hand for the boat and one for your self.
7.9 mainsail BobM at 6:48pm 08.19.08 S2 0/1282
Did I make a mistake Jim at 4:55pm 08.19.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1137 We anchor at our favorite crowed anchorage last Sunday for a relaxing swim. The depth gage read 7 f

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Florida Day Sailing Will Gilmore at 8:02pm 12.27.21 Welcome to the forms William. You have made port in the right place. Everybody here is highly know
all Pearson 303 owners (1) Cypressman at 6:16pm 12.27.21 Picture with tape measure
Key West activities. (1) justsomeguy at 6:16pm 12.27.21 ...all female crew. Wha?!? No photos?
Sydney Hobart Race PaulK at 6:08pm 12.27.21 The race has come a long way since a bunch of bored returned WW II soldiers thought it up. Here is
First Time in Gusts Hayden Watson at 5:51pm 12.27.21 now check out the old adlard coles' classic , 'heavy weather sailing.' a lot of great
Wow! First image from the James Webb Space Telescope jssailem at 5:43pm 12.27.21 They hang wavy red ribbons from pitot tubes because some pilots took off with the cover still on. Th
Cal 31 Steering System jssailem at 5:39pm 12.27.21 Hello Matt. Welcome to SBO. I have the Yacht Specialties binnacle on my Cal35Cruiser. It uses the s
Hose in stern of boat - Can anyone identify? DaveJ at 5:37pm 12.27.21
all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 5:34pm 12.27.21 The seal is 2 years and 9 months old.
Headsail Length and girth Crazy Dave Condon at 5:26pm 12.27.21 Oops been a while but there are those who order that do not know the answer when asked.
all Pearson 303 owners Tally Ho at 5:14pm 12.27.21 The bellows look pretty compressed to me. Is it leaking? Did you install it? How old is the PSS? It
Wow! First image from the James Webb Space Telescope Rick Webb at 5:14pm 12.27.21 I sent this same meme out to a bunch of other old Air Force guys I know. I wondered though as I was
Shore Power Cord Storage FastOlson at 5:11pm 12.27.21 Great find!! Cordpro.com - Cordpro XL $35 for a holding 50 ft. 30-amp RV power cord.
Key West activities. (2) jssailem at 5:01pm 12.27.21 When we were in Key West DEC 2020, the America II was running sunset cruises with an all female crew
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Tally Ho at 4:51pm 12.27.21
Key West activities. MitchM at 4:47pm 12.27.21 check out key lime sailing club , right on the waters of buttonwood bay in islamorada. w
First Time in Gusts MitchM at 4:40pm 12.27.21 now check out the old adlard coles' classic , 'heavy weather sailing.' a lot of great
First Time in Gusts Hayden Watson at 4:31pm 12.27.21 @Hayden Watson : You have mentioned this detail in another thread in the past. That has not been
Hunter window reseal BigEasy at 4:28pm 12.27.21 The title of the Boat Works video is "How to Install Fixed Portlights".
Hunter window reseal BigEasy at 4:14pm 12.27.21 Need to reseal at least one of the windows on a Hunter 19-2. These are the typical Hunter frameles

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