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Destepping the Mast Kathleenkaty at 1:27pm 08.13.08 Lancer 10/3956 Purchased a 1984 Lancer 27 PS based on photos and discussions with owners' rep. Haven't seen it. D
I have a new slip Brian D at 12:54pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1333 Well, almost. All I have to do is move the boat. The new slip is still in San Diego Bay, but now it
Rhodes vs Mariner APBY at 9:01am 08.13.08 Day Sailers 3/3465 Looking into purchasing a Rhodes 19 vs Mariner (CB model). Mostly the O'Day years, not the Stewart
Offshore life raft Rental seadaddler at 7:48am 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2073 Anyone know a source for renting a 6 man offshore raft for when we sail my boat down to florida
Interior Face Lift mommarce at 7:13am 08.13.08 Pearson 0/1308 We are the proud new owners of a Pearson 28- the interior is still in its original vinyal like cover
Locking the keel Tonto's Revenge at 4:50am 08.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1222 I have sailed my 1974 V25 for three months now and am finally getting comfortable enough to let her
dock line splicing vs. bowline? TI doug at 8:23pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 21/11131 Hi everyone, I have a quick question. I have a 30'sailboat, in west central florida, 3 out of 4 doc
Water-line on a 1979 Venture 22 Thumper McDonald at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1613 Hello, I've been lurking around this website over the past couple of years, soaking up tidbits of
Add-on sun protection for jibs Bob T at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3472 I'm looking for info and experience with aftermarket UV protection for a roller furling jib. My rece
Thanks, Stu John at 6:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1065 I just returned from my boat where, among other things, I met Stu, who spent at least a couple of ho
Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/991 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1604 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/748 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1198 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1561 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr
How much does she weight? hooyasailor at 10:19am 08.12.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2554 Hello, Folks, I have a new (OLD) boat! The trailer is shot (Rusted out) and I can't even move her ti
Center board cable snapped lancelot8602 at 9:43am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2329 I have inherited a 19' Oday Mariner, she is in pretty good shape. My wife and I have been learning
CNG tanks jdgrnt66 at 9:14am 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1479 Hello all. I need to fill my CNG tanks and finding it hard to find refill stations in the tampa bay
Long excursion bilge float switch needed tkanzler at 8:36am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1124 The last post in the linked thread sums up both the problem and the reason why raising the switch wo
repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1102 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage

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Update Ralph Johnstone at 10:42am 01.10.22 If anyone can figure a way to rewire the circuits in your brain for a complete recovery, it's you.
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Parsons at 10:39am 01.10.22 If installed by PO, ya prolly want to make sure that it is through bolted with backing and not simpl
Update jssailem at 10:33am 01.10.22 Where one door closes another one opens. Great to see you found Dragon Speech Software. Keep up the
Dinghy deck stowage and getting on board. Hunter 336 Ralph Johnstone at 10:32am 01.10.22 Do not want to tow dinghy but have easy access/launching. Don't see how you would have easy acces
Traditionally made boat fenders jssailem at 10:25am 01.10.22 Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable s
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.

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