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Do you roll or brush? Bad Obsession at 2:34am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4959 When you put the bottom paint on your boat do you roll the paint or do you brush it? I have seen bo
1.5 Velero49 at 3:27am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1061 I would like to fabricate a second arch on my h46 and need 1.5" tubing. Where can I get the polishe
Snap shackle on furling jib halyard? Seattle Scott at 4:07am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1774 I was helping a dockmate hoist his furling jib for the first time ( new boat to him). The halyard te
Electricity on starboard side Break Away at 5:10am 03.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1001 Has anyone installed a 110 outlet on the starboard side of a First 310? If so, how did you do it?
raytheon RL70CRC 7" raydar display jdgrnt66 at 5:25am 03.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1262 Anyone know where i can get a used yoke mount or navpod for my older 7" display without costing me m
Leaking ports on a 281 Craig at 5:39am 03.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1314 So, the two main ports and main cabin ports have started leaking like a sieve. Of course, it's been
Hunter 25 Bimini Window Barry14722 at 5:41am 03.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1304 I am planning to order a bimini from the Hunterowners site. I ordered a companionway canvas last yea
chain plate x ray bob r. at 6:27am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2482 I need a survey with x rays of chain plates.Please provide marine survey company capable of undertak
Woody Wax bobby g at 6:27am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1428 Has anyone tried this product? I'm thinking of using Woody wax on deck and poli-glow for the hull.
Moderating the H170 info center Edwin at 8:00am 03.24.08 Day Sailers 2/1279 Hey fellow 170 sailors. I noticed that we didn't have much info on the 170 model information center
This deal sounds too good to be true. caguy at 7:50am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1205 Of course 4 hrs on Ebay is an eternity and the price may shoot up in the final seconds. Even compar
outboard engine mount irishbuckeye at 8:37am 03.24.08 Big Boats 4/1402 We're new owners of a 1996 Catalina 400 and are in the process of buying a dinghy and outboard. Our
Head noise (1) Sailspro at 9:15am 03.24.08 Big Boats 4/1671 I recently purchased an 04' Catalina 387. It came with an automatic head. Because I can't remember t
Windlass requirements irishbuckeye at 8:50am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/1956 We have recently purchased a 1996 Catalina 400 that has the original "up only" windlass on it. We n
Had a nice sail last weekend (2) CharlieCobra at 8:47am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1081 and just got some pics.
Gelcoat, ding and minor crack repair; also polishing her up. Nik at 9:20am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1360 Hello all,Just purchased a 1987 Macgregor 26d. She looks to be in real good condition but has a f
Tacking Don Guillette at 9:38am 03.24.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3453 Here's how I tack a boat. Others probably have a different approach but this one works for me.Firs
Bimini & Dodger for S2 9.2A RevHed at 9:36am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1900 I'm looking at a 1980 S2 9.2A. It doesn't have a Dodger nor Bimini. I'd like to put them on it. I
Slipping into gear Tom23254 at 11:05am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/1038 Does anyone have any idea as to what would cause a Yanmar 62 in a 42 Hunter to leave neautral and sl
Failed Rudder Castle Weld csobalvarro at 11:37am 03.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1573 Was out sailing in very lite air and about 40' of water when my steering suddenly got VERY heavy. Lo

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self tacking jib Will Gilmore at 2:54am 12.06.21 Sounds like a sound plan. I see what you did there... ;) You're sneaky, js. :poke: -Will
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Will Gilmore at 2:43am 12.06.21 DLJ that is because you traveled to Florida and a speculative adventure, and the owner was less tha
H280 Battery Charger Change out SycloneDriver at 8:42pm 12.05.21 I was working on that exact project today. The charger was apparently installed before the cabinetr
H280 Battery Charger Change out JamesG161 at 8:10pm 12.05.21 The third thing is that jumper cable looking thing. Anyone know what that would be used for? My Gu
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dLj at 8:02pm 12.05.21 DLJ that is because you traveled to Florida and a speculative adventure, and the owner was less tha
Single handing Will Gilmore at 7:16pm 12.05.21 These types of questions are usually answered through personal experience. Some sailors prefer to s
Any ODay 290 Owners Out There? jssailem at 6:34pm 12.05.21 This is my first sailboat so this process is new to me. It can be a bit of a daunting experience.
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jssailem at 6:29pm 12.05.21 Well, I'm no longer in the market to buy his boat, or any other at this point.. DLJ that is becaus
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:25pm 12.05.21 Huh? don't worry be happy... jmc
Pearson 30 jssailem at 6:24pm 12.05.21 Explosions happen. Yachting Monthly showed us that Propane was not easy to go boom.. But when it do
self tacking jib jssailem at 6:21pm 12.05.21 Sounds like a sound plan. Solo sailing is a blast. To do that on your brand new boat....priceless.:b
Alternative source for the center board bumper nut? Justin_NSA at 6:02pm 12.05.21 Get it here and support SBO.
Mods to our 35s5 Hollyberry at 5:59pm 12.05.21 Thanks dmax.
self tacking jib stephen covey at 5:38pm 12.05.21 thank you all for the thoughtful comments. Very helpful to hear different perspectives from an exper
Pearson 30 PaulK at 5:38pm 12.05.21 Sounds more like propane than alcohol. Greg This was back in the 60's far enough that everyone wa
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? markwbird at 5:35pm 12.05.21 Huh?
Single handing WI Rigger at 5:12pm 12.05.21 When you motor out of the marina, do you set the motor straight and use the rudder, or do you pull t
Any ODay 290 Owners Out There? BKParks at 5:05pm 12.05.21 Thank you both for your replies. I did find out a little more about the 290, the sales person was u
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 4:56pm 12.05.21 did not worry about what sellers said or did. Thanks, Pat yours is the best approach i have heard.
Alternative source for the center board bumper nut? (2) Benny17441 at 4:33pm 12.05.21 It is just a regular nut, covered by a rubber cushion. it is not likely you'll find other applicati

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