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Anchoring r.w.landau at 1:26pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 30/3059 I see many people asking about anchoring and looking for answers. The answers have been here and wri
Question for hams radio at 1:51pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1287 What ham frequencies are used to contact the coast guard. NOT hf radiotelephone channels or vhf ch
Whisker Pole Advice csobalvarro at 5:15pm 06.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1215 Considering getting a downwind pole for my roller furled 135. Any recommendations on length? Models?
Home-made cockpit scuppers ? FixinHer-up at 3:29pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/2169 Anyone tried to do an alternative to "catalina direct"'s version of the cockpit scuppers ?It costs
sail handling Tom at 2:49pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/1368 Almost embarassed to ask this, but having come from a background of Thistle sailing where the jib wa
Sign in here at SBO.com r.w.landau at 2:38pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 47/3556 I really think that a sign in policy would help prevent posts from being way-laid.I am hoping that
Companionway locks RL at 6:00pm 06.03.08 Other Sailboats 0/921 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the companionway lock on my boat? Keys are tough to find.
Mast Batt Car System Rovic at 10:11pm 06.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1688 Any comments on using a Battcar system on a H37c. I see that there are a few systems available, Hark
Waste water level gauge on 36, Seadaddler you out there? Ken Honeycutt at 10:49pm 06.01.08 Big Boats 3/1003 I bought a 36' 2008 Hunter last summer and am trying to get all the warrenty items repaired before t
Poor man's traveler? Bilgewater at 11:24pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 2/1200 Looking at the items in the chandlery section I came upon the Dutchman Boom Brake. This item is sup
RACOR FUEL FILTER john dewey at 11:59pm 06.01.08 Catalina 310 5/5907 Looking for tips on replacing the Racor filter. The current cartridge is model number R-15P.30 micr
H34 Chainplate - Steel bar under liner GuyT at 11:46pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1179 Has anyone had to remove the steel bar between the liner and the hull that the chainplate rod screws
H26 Tiller length sea_casper at 11:34pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 1/1225 I was in the process of converting my tiller from the stock aluminum tube to a nice wooden one recei
37C traveller options sandpiper10471 at 12:19am 06.02.08 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2247 Moving traveler from cockpit to coachroof. One option is to build teak "towers" on the deck to raise
Replacing the Boom End Chief at 12:24am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1514 I noticed the metal that attatches to the Boom End Cap and then onto my Topping Lift is showing sign
So what would you do if you were me.... Don at 1:11am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1433 Ok so here's my problem, I can get a spot which is about 35 minutes away from home to moor my boat o
And they want boaters to control their waste water? Jim Seamans at 1:13am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 This is about 8 miles south of Washington,DC and feeds directly into the Potomac River. No health c
Oday 28 Forward Shroud Attachment MKirk51 at 1:28am 06.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1095 I just replaced the standing rigging on my '81 and I'm worried about the forward lower attachment. U
Sand dollies Tom Sirmon at 2:04am 06.02.08 Day Sailers 3/1059 Greetings, I recently bought a 1957 17' day sailer. I am trying to buy a trolley to transport t
O'day 27 drop in plastic under-berth liners Shenanigans at 2:24am 06.02.08 Bigger Boats 3/1470 The drop-in bins under the berths have disintegrated and the lips holding them onto the under-berth

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Wire run through cabin deck to instrument panel tahomathundr at 9:30am 12.29.21 The best way is to drill into the space inside the cabin liner then fish it back behind the the ste
Beached boat on oak island Calif. Ted at 9:09am 12.29.21 Careful, it took a chain of poor decisions to get him there and the chain seems likely to continue f
Beached boat on oak island BigEasy at 8:46am 12.29.21
PacificNW weather update. JamesG161 at 8:35am 12.29.21 Our Marina has declared itself closed due to surface ice. Shut down all the water to the slips. Hop
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board JamesG161 at 8:20am 12.29.21 I just tested our Mobile Hotspot and it links up to 15 devices. Down 10 , Up 3.5 mbps. ______ y. N
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:13am 12.29.21 FYI - this is the thing I am looking at. Tends to be very well reviewed. Interested in hearing from
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:10am 12.29.21
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:09am 12.29.21 When working on the boat I've found it better to use my phone as a hot spot than depend on the unpr
Beached boat on oak island rgranger at 7:56am 12.29.21
The Proper PROP dmax at 7:54am 12.29.21 "but I did see a lot of barnacles on my prop" This will definitely inhibit your speed, the prop need
Beached boat on oak island rgranger at 7:53am 12.29.21
Beached boat on oak island BigEasy at 7:51am 12.29.21
The Proper PROP Sailm8 at 7:34am 12.29.21 You should be cruising at a higher RPM like around 2800. But first you might want to purchase a che
PacificNW weather update. jssailem at 7:33am 12.29.21 I was looking at the weather and it looks like the temps are dropping. Our Marina has declared itsel
The Proper PROP jssailem at 7:30am 12.29.21 It does run fine, but it's old (34 years), and I don't want to push it too hard. I can understand
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? DeeV007 at 7:28am 12.29.21 Thanks for the replies! I used a sort of wheel spacer that was supposed to help create a bit more an
Beached boat on oak island Sailm8 at 7:26am 12.29.21 Sounds fishy stolen boat?
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 RoyS at 7:14am 12.29.21 Suggest using elastic nuts on the four coupling bolts. They may be metric size BTW. Paint all when d
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:01am 12.29.21 Is there a way of obtaining correct tension on my standing rigging? What is to tight and what is to
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? LeeandRick at 6:28am 12.29.21 If it's worked before try dropping the sail and cleaning the upper swivel. Most don't need lube so j

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