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Syversens at 8:26pm 08.03.08
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hey all, I have a minor issue with my block pulling the RF main out, it seems to be really hard to p
Syversens at 8:19pm 08.03.08
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Hey all, had a great weekend on the water until saturday night... the holding tank again had the ven
Rick at 7:51pm 08.03.08
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I just recived my Good old boat Mag. news letter and in Sept they will be doing a review on the Eric
TT5952 at 7:13pm 08.03.08
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I'm an ol' fart with limited mobility and balance trying to make my boat safe to sail until I'm 75 o
Paul Wash at 6:26pm 08.03.08
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I installed the mast boot a month or so ago and it works great. I know I've seen complaints about wa
Bruno Carl at 6:03pm 08.03.08
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Is anyone knowing how to replace a swing keel cable on a MacGregor 26s? It does'nt seems easy...
Ed Schenck at 5:57pm 08.03.08
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Wondering about keels on the 198X series of 2X.5 Hunters, especially the 23.5 and 26.5. The specs s
John at 5:14pm 08.03.08
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I have a Mac 25, 1982 model. The mount for the whisker pole on the mast was broken off. Does anyone
Al Winders at 5:10pm 08.03.08
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I brought my new to me 26s home and they closed the lake due to flooding so I decided to fix leaks t
Ross at 4:36pm 08.03.08
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then not monitor it and respond to the answers and the questions as they are posted. Are they ende
david king at 11:47am 08.03.08
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The placement of the battery on the h26 is an awkward place for servicing and leads to a balance pro
Dick 119 at 11:24am 08.03.08
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We have a Heart 3000 watt inverter charger with a Link 2000 controller on our boat. As I understand
jim at 10:46am 08.03.08
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Tide-N-Knots at 9:01am 08.03.08
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Has anyone tried these starters? http://mascostartersandalternators.com/Sunshop/index.php?l=product
Kevin at 9:01am 08.03.08
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I've never reefed my O'day 23 and don't know quite how. I'm only in month #3 of sailing and have se
Landsend at 8:39am 08.03.08
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I am Mrs. Landsend and I was really surprised by some of your reactions to the H20 posting. The way
Dick1505 at 8:20am 08.03.08
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How does it do against other boats? Which keel and steering do you have? How does it do against olde
Doghouse at 7:28am 08.03.08
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The new boat I am getting has an electric windless. I have never had one before, and I am sure the
Kjoe at 6:42am 08.03.08
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this is my firts boat over 14" and there is a lot of new stuff to me. sorry if this is a dumb quest
Kjoe at 6:37am 08.03.08
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I just bought a 67 (i think) venture 21 the trailer that came with it looks like some one took an ol

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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
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.
Cable tv?
Growl at 7:38pm 01.25.22
Hey, try finding one these days! Lol

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