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Vacu-flush experience, anyone? JC on Bainbridge at 10:07am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3573 I am intrigued with the vacu-flush toilets. Why do some boats use it instead of either a hand/elect
Catalina 27 owners!! I need your help Fred Flores at 10:12am 11.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 9/4431 Im a new owner of a Catalina 27. I love the way it handles compared to the Catalina 22.. I see some
inside cabin leak in a Mac 25 Alfonso Vega at 10:44am 11.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/963 Hi, I have a 1980 Mac 25, which I sail in Chapala Lake in Mexico. It's been a month or two that I've
Check Your Through Hulls Peter Milne at 10:03am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1320 When I went down to check the boat this morning (It was blowing 50 Kts), several guys were staring f
Tartan 37 manual T37 Phil at 11:47am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3460 Anyone out there have a Tartan 37 manual? If so, does it have specifications/dimensions for a stora
mold and mildew symmes1 at 12:00pm 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1277 I bought a 1965 Bristol 27' that needs quite a bit of TLC. The ceiling has mold on it. I was wonder
H34 cracks (1) Ted at 1:20pm 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/990 There are some cracks under the adjuster. Can anybody tell me what may cause it and how serious can
wheel brake ken smith at 9:30pm 11.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1675 Hello I nned to know if there is a wheel brake available for a hunter 28.5 1986 model. thanks ken
Choosing the Right Caulking Adirondack Bob at 9:14pm 11.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1100 I've been reading through the archives for this forum and doing some other reading as well while I t
New Irwin 34 owner here! Common rpairs? Tom at 8:01pm 11.10.07 Irwin 6/2780 Bought an Irwin 34. Couldn't resist the price. I like the looks and I've read the posts. The roll
Boat left in Travellift Chief at 2:24am 11.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1521 This may be a silly question, but for the second year in a row my yard pulled my Catalina 30, Wing K
Ericson Viking Logo grateful at 1:04am 11.11.07 Ericson 3/3162 Does any one know where I can buy a few Ericson Viking Logos for my 1972 29' er. thanks, jeff
Prop guard (1) Captain E at 11:27pm 11.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1327 I havn't decided if I should make one or buy a prop guard: http://www.msi-1.com/accessories_1PropGa.
yacht broker Rick at 11:05pm 11.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1039 If a guy wanted to be a yacht broker, how would he go about it? Is there a special license certifica
Trojan batteries Chuck Creel at 5:00am 11.11.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1810 Just found out I have a source for used but decent trojan t-105 batteries.Just wondering the pro's
Keel Problems dale17781 at 5:04am 11.11.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1539 I would like to know what problems and there are with a fixed keel boat? I have a swing keel, and I
Raising Boom on First 310 Larry Wilson at 6:47am 11.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1419 Does anyone know how to raise the boom on a First 310? Cockpit floor to bottom of boom is 66 inches
Pressure Water pump? MrBill_FLL at 6:38am 11.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1114 I'm thinking of adding a new water tank.what do you suggest for a pump?
Venture 17 Keel Replacement David T. at 5:46am 11.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2218 I just inherited a 1972 Venture 17' in pretty good shape (mostly cosmetic issues) EXCEPT it just sur
Ericson Cruising 31 Rudder Emblem Chuck at 7:57am 11.11.07 Ericson 1/2832 We have an accepted offer on an Ericson 31C and would like to put the (original) emblem back on the

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It's Curtains! Crazy Dave Condon at 10:03am 08.04.21 Ron, shame tha t your ticket was pulled. You are in the class of wise old men who could help the yo
Chain snubbers sesmith at 10:02am 08.04.21 Curious if there is a rule of thumb on your snubber length? Here's the Practical Sailor take on
Looking for 260 in Canada Crazy Dave Condon at 9:58am 08.04.21 The genltman bought a Hunter 260 with heat and air, shore power,, roller furling, etc.. Found out
Mary E jssailem at 9:58am 08.04.21 I wish they would have actual sailors proof those stories Where is the fun in that? How can they p
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 08.04.21 Yes, the solution was indeed brilliant. However, as much as I'd like to bask in your adulation, the
Chain snubbers capta at 9:54am 08.04.21
Foresail (Genoa)Halyard 466 jssailem at 9:51am 08.04.21 Top of the morning to your Scallywagger. There is a calculator here on the site. Input your boat man
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 08.04.21 I see where the water enters the cabin from but I don't know where it enters the hull from. Perha
entry hatch slider joetr1955 at 9:47am 08.04.21 954-568-2002 Cesany I bought a new lexan slider from Cesany Plastics in Oakland Park FL. Gave Alan
How do I access the underneath the table in the cockpit? One of the screws holding the table side up has fallen out! SFS at 9:40am 08.04.21 If it's really a screw, just install another screw. If it is a bolt and nut combo, and you can't fi
New to the forum! Hello! jssailem at 9:37am 08.04.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum and congrats on your new to you boat. The 27 is a great boat and ideal fo
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Mike Oldak at 9:36am 08.04.21 Old rule of thumb, when you first think about reefing-- DO IT!
Having trouble feeding halyard through Selden mast, advice? duality at 9:32am 08.04.21 get about 5' of old style light pull chain, the metal type thats made up of balls. attach it to nylo
Having trouble feeding halyard through Selden mast, advice? jssailem at 9:31am 08.04.21 I'd pull that out the top of the pulley, tape the new halyard Use a small line as a messenger atta
Chain snubbers jssailem at 9:26am 08.04.21 Curious if there is a rule of thumb on your snubber length? Funny you should ask this question.
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? jssailem at 9:12am 08.04.21 Your Hunter 38 is a Fractional rig. S.A. Fore: 281.89 ft2 / 26.19 m2 S.A. Main: 420.85 ft2 / 39.10 m
Chain snubbers Bob S at 9:08am 08.04.21 I have been using a soft shackle for the past three seasons and it will pass through my windlass if
Reefer Drain arf145 at 8:58am 08.04.21 On my 331 a valve under the sink in the head directs whether the shower sump pulls from the shower o
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. KZW at 8:57am 08.04.21 The cooler (forward of the refrigerator hatch) drains to that area on my boat. I store water bottles
Limits of a Flicka 20 Kings Gambit at 8:50am 08.04.21 Here are the forecasts for my trip: 5 to 8 knots of wind, up to 10-knot gusts. Waves 2-3 in Santa M

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