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Lancer 28 Trailer Barry Fox at 1:03pm 01.12.08 Lancer 3/2240 I am modifying a trailer to support my Lancer 28. Does anyone have some specs. for a trailer for a
seawothyness of a Mac 26C Don Chesley at 11:04am 01.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2644 Hello Group, my name is Don and I have a question regarding the Mac 26C. I know of Mac's that have c
Water Heater B737 at 10:56am 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1117 Anyone have any luck installing a Home Depot H2O Heater? +'s -'s
Sailing Port Charlotte Harbor Area seadaddler at 7:43pm 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 Looking to go sailing down here in Port Charlotte area on some onessailboat if you could use a hand
fender brackets for Bavaria toerail James Honeyman at 9:05pm 01.12.08 Bavaria 3/2114 Recent storm damage snapped a couple of my stantions at deck level. Are there brackets available tha
Filling in small holes in teak Brian D at 1:23am 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 27/7553 I have some woodwork below in which different owners have placed items and them removed them. Thus,
replacement decals josh13063 at 1:05am 01.13.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2001 hello, I have been atempting to purchase a new decal kit for my beneteau 321 oceanis with no luck s
Navman gps question Timm R 25 Oday at 3:49am 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1046 I recently bought a Navman 5500 plotter. I installed the c-map nt lite. How do I get the bottom cont
Oday 272 Stanchion leak Chris Hastings at 5:10am 01.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3219 I noticed a leak on the headliner below my 1987 Oday 272. When I pulled back the headliner, I notic
Used inflatables higgs at 8:10am 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 23/1565 I was at the Toronto boat show the other day. I stumbled upon a broker selling high end Caribe used
Access to area behind where shore power jacks installed? Steve10933 at 9:26am 01.13.08 Big Boats 11/1087 Has anyone figured out how to access the back of the recessed area where the shore power jacks and w
Is there an alternative path? higgs at 10:00am 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 25/1850 Leaving for the BVI on Tuesday. I have been there twice before and have visited all the "gotta see"
Water below the V-berth RAF18370 at 11:13am 01.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1052 I recently discovered a concealed compartment in the forward most part of the V-berth (forward of th
Shower sump pump Kobi Maru at 12:31pm 01.13.08 Big Boats 7/1206 I am adding a shower sump pump from Atwood to keep the shower and ice box water out of the bilge. I
Hole in the hull know one at 12:56pm 01.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 73/4433 This is the problem. I believe the cause is a couple things 1, over tightening the straps 2, wh
Steering cable Phil18130 at 12:56pm 01.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1127 Has anyone installed one of the steering cable lubrication systems on their boats, and if so how has
raritan phII head emalsyd at 10:00pm 01.13.08 Catalina 30 4/1260 i have a '78 cat 30 and was looking to replace the head with a raritan PHII with the household bowl.
44PH Info? Dave at 10:06pm 01.13.08 Lancer 3/1562 Hello all,My fiane ' I have our Willard 40 trawler up for sale and are in the process of searchin
All work and no play? SailboatOwners.com at 10:43pm 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 44/2420 We all know our boats demand a lot of tender loving care to keep them working and looking great. But
Your Best Crewmember? Gary Wyngarden at 11:15pm 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 57/2671 It's sometimes been said that your autopilot is your best crewmember. For the most part it steers a

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BOOM VANG!!! LeeandRick at 8:42am 08.13.21 If bails are used the need to have a compression tube to prevent damage to the spar Depends on how
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 8:35am 08.13.21 The picture is a good idea. I will be doing a sea trial wednesday of next week. Broker is too busy t
New outboard and new adjustable bracket Project_Mayhem at 8:34am 08.13.21 Access looks pretty good assuming you can reach up there. If someone put those bolts in, you should
Jib Advise jssailem at 8:16am 08.13.21 Don and David have both given you great responses to the challenge of setting the jib car. Many raci
Jib Advise JoeWhite at 8:15am 08.13.21 Great help, Don. Thanks.
BOOM VANG!!! dlochner at 8:06am 08.13.21 If bails are used the need to have a compression tube to prevent damage to the spar
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 jssailem at 7:53am 08.13.21 With a picture other owners are quick to identify if the situation is the "Usual" layout. Or if some
New Never Use Catalina 310 sails sail sfbay at 7:53am 08.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! This site has a classified section that you might consider listing sails for
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 jssailem at 7:51am 08.13.21 Hi @outwardboundguy .... You sound like an adventurous sort. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Dave shared
BOOM VANG!!! (1) LeeandRick at 7:50am 08.13.21 If you do decide to go with a kicker you may consider more purchase than normal. You have to overcom
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 7:49am 08.13.21 Thanks. The owners manual is very vague. I do want to thank you for your help today. Michael
Jib Advise Don Guillette at 7:49am 08.13.21 We are working to get our boat up to speed and having some gentle disagreements about sail trim inc
Rode Length jssailem at 7:46am 08.13.21 So, it very much depends on circumstances. Also, no tides on that lake, so no risk of tidal revers
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Davidasailor26 at 7:44am 08.13.21 Hi Dave Thanks for the information, there is still a small red handle to the right of the other 3h
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 7:38am 08.13.21 Instead of going one size larger.... consider filling the hole with JB Weld and tapping that. I'v
Rode Length jssailem at 7:29am 08.13.21 Except when a boat runs over your marker and sucks the line into their prop. I agree Rick. Just li
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 sail sfbay at 7:16am 08.13.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Post #14 in this thread expains how
New outboard and new adjustable bracket Crazy Dave Condon at 7:14am 08.13.21 Which manufacturer and model?
A few quick battery box questions GonzoF1 at 7:09am 08.13.21 Consider a vent at the top corners as show in the photo below for this commercially-available four
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 7:07am 08.13.21 Hi Dave Thanks for the information, there is still a small red handle to the right of the other 3h

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