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Cruisers perish in botched MOB incident Phil Herring at 9:04pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1015 Three Australian cruisers who vanished off the catamaran Kaz II probably died by drowning or shark a
Installed New Mainsail Halyard = Lots More Better rardiH36 at 8:51pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1205 Thanks to the forum participants that posted suggestions several days ago about methods to lead a n
Bonus discovery Recess at 8:35pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 3/928 I recently brought my boat home and have been working on it but I have been sick this weekend and ha
nissan 5 hp carburetor ITHACAJIM at 8:31pm 08.17.08 Smaller Boats 1/981 i have a nissan 5 hp 2 cycle on the back of an '88 nunter 23, actually it is in the shop. I assume
Standing Rigging Mast Step Pearson 323 MoonSailer at 7:56pm 08.17.08 Pearson 1/3073 We are planning to go cruising next year and I am planning to replace my rusted mast step and standi
Here we go again in Florida with FAY Terry in Naples at 7:39pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1072 I guess we Floridians are not going to go scott free this year. Day is coming and most of us on the
Highlights from this weekend's MS Regatta Tim R. at 7:17pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 4/988 We placed 2nd in our class behind a very fast C'C 35. Our Class had 4 Ericsons in it. Our 35-3, anot
Again with the Centerboard HukilauMike at 6:43pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1100 Arrgh! The centerboard on my Oday 23 stuck when I retracted it into the well. It hasn't happened f
Internet Access goinsailin at 6:22pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/929 Hey everyone, I am new to these forums but I have an important question. I'm looking to purcha
Need a manual for Hunter 280 Newby at 6:21pm 08.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1198 We purchased a used Hunter 280 which did not have its original manual. We have tried to find one fro
Here's an interesting site that anyone can use! Joe11688 at 5:34pm 08.17.08 Day Sailers 2/1518 One of our club members sent me this neat chart site. Check it out. Smooth Sailing! Joe
Need lamps for 83 Hunter 34 Power panel Island Girl 34 at 5:26pm 08.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1258 Hello all, I am new here. Have been lurking and reading for a while now. After 7 years in my Pe
A great day Paul356 at 4:35pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1222 A beautiful sailing day in Milwaukee today. Warm west wind, and warm flat water. Hope you all made
bad transom rookie at 3:51pm 08.17.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1063 I have a Catalina 27 (1974) sloop with an outboard. The transom is cracked where the motor mount si
Diesel not started for 18 months rumrunner at 12:32pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1169 I've finally come to grips with selling my hunter 28.5. Since I moved away exactly 3 years now, my
Yanmar 2gm 13 Manual Kim at 10:48am 08.17.08 S2 2/4120 I'm looking for a manual for a Yanmar 2 gm 13 RWC. Can anyone advise? Thanks
Zincs Kim at 10:42am 08.17.08 S2 4/1327
polars for beneteau 456 pdillon829@yahoo.com at 9:12am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1144 looking for polars for a beneteau first 456, standard draft and rig, frers design anybody cast any l
Night Sail!!!! MoonSailer at 7:44am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1292 I have been night sailing a few times in the Gulf of Mexico sailing between Pensacola and Panama Cit
To: Maine Sail Jim Seamans at 6:38am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1025 Sent you an email via the SBO about a week ago. Did you get it? I've seen no answer. Jim

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First time out of the water in 8 years Joe at 3:45pm 01.21.22 Easiest thing to do is ask the locals. Pick boats that are obviously maintained regularly. If yo
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? Capt Robbie at 3:36pm 01.21.22
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 01.21.22 The current crop of B&G equipment use standard NMEA 2000 connectors almost exclusively. And where t
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 sail sfbay at 3:16pm 01.21.22 Suggest removing the mast and bend it back between two trees. Did that on a Catalina 22 or 24. If t
Groco BB-1 Seacock Backing Blocks DeniseO30 at 3:15pm 01.21.22 My heart of hearts wants to drill through the hull but I understand the mushroom with the straight p
Starter or battery Light air at 3:12pm 01.21.22 The motor is on the boat and in the water and I don't have a jump pack that works anymore. Great id
Engine access SirMichael at 3:12pm 01.21.22 I have a hunter 1978 28.5 and I had to work on the cooling system a few years ago. I ended up removi
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements dlochner at 3:07pm 01.21.22
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 twistedskipper at 2:57pm 01.21.22
Groco BB-1 Seacock Backing Blocks THECUSCUS at 2:43pm 01.21.22 If you are using G10 as the backing, just drill and tap it. Use bronze bolts to hold the base in pl
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements Davidasailor26 at 2:41pm 01.21.22 B&G for the most part uses standard NMEA 2000 connectors and cables, Navico (Lowrance, B&G, and Si
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) thinwater at 2:31pm 01.21.22 Late 70s. Chutes on cats were not common then and it would GO. That is the boat that taught me abou
Starter or battery sailcapt340 at 2:30pm 01.21.22 rgranger has a good idea in his reply to you. I've used a car battery charger that has a vehicle st
Groco BB-1 Seacock Backing Blocks ramoore at 2:25pm 01.21.22 Dave, I agree with your point #1. For point #2, I'm hoping for confirmation. I'll try contacting G
Funny Friday!!! Leeward Rail at 2:08pm 01.21.22 I'm more like... "not much I can do about that so I might as well ignore it". Unfortunately, and
Funny Friday!!! Crusty Ol Salt at 2:03pm 01.21.22 When the cold snap hits before you get the canoe emptied. https://i.postimg.cc/MTJqRgBN/20220121-16
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 dLj at 2:02pm 01.21.22 To my eye, those fins do not look like they would bite the water until your rail is burried. In th
What is your oldest boat picture? (2) DArcy at 1:56pm 01.21.22 This photo was 1976 or 77. I'm the kid in the red sweater, my Mom behind me, Dad behind her, my sist
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements dlochner at 1:55pm 01.21.22 Those are venerable SR Mariner instruments once made in Buffalo, NY or at least the company was base
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 1:54pm 01.21.22 Since you are new to this I would skip the detour, from NY up the Hudson take the mast down at Cast

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