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mainsail sizes Bill van at 7:39am 10.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1122 Can someone tell me what the Mainsail luff and leach are for a Catalina 22Thanks muchBill van
Bimini top SHADS at 4:53pm 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1052 I'm looking for a bimini top for my boat. I would like to see some pictures of anyone with a 22 foo
C&C hatches kairosmatt at 3:12pm 10.09.07 C&C 2/6607 I have a 1981 C'C 36 and need to replace the hatches. Does anyone know the company that made them? A
Maximum size sailboat Brian D at 12:51pm 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1115 Here is an interesting question, at least I think it is interesting.What is the maximum size sailb
mixing elbow? Lyn at 12:48pm 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1060 Anyone have pics of this project or the location on 1gm. Also, should exhaust be replaced as well.I
New steering pedestal Valen at 8:22pm 10.07.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1736 Anyone installed a new steering pedestal on a 352? The existing one have been repainted once but sta
Rudder Problems WalterM at 9:55pm 10.07.07 Other Sailboats 7/1225 The rudder on my 303 must be removed. The rudder post appears to have a metal wedge/pin that preven
forestay and shroud tensioning John Annandale at 9:38pm 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1601 HELP..looking for assistance to get correct tension on shrouds and forestay(with CDI)rollerfurl and
B&G Depth reverts to meters Ken at 10:52pm 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/936 Unit is original on a 1994 C-270 and recently keeps reverting to meters if i power down. owners manu
Catalina 30 Hugh4753 at 10:39pm 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 What's the difference between a Catalina 30 and a Catalina 30 Tall Rig. Obviously the Tall Rig is t
Rigging tips for Hunter Legend 35 Peter8969 at 12:13am 10.08.07 Big Boats 1/1216 I'm still tweaking my rigging and wondering the success of other owners. My stays seem to be stretc
Centerboard Hairline Crack & Cable Attachment? Michael at 12:17am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/889 I'm considering buying a Venture 17 (1970). The asking price is $950 (w/trailer)and the boat, sails
O'Day 222 keel specs kdmjme at 11:51pm 10.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1209 I am in dire need of keel specs for O'day 222. I've purchased a boat on mooring and in process of ha
Hauling & Luanching fees Ardnakinna at 11:49pm 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1120 I recently received my first launching bill and was shocked. They are charging $200 for hauling, $1
Trailer for a 11,000 lb sailboat Ctskip at 12:55am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 19/4854 Ive got a 31 ft, 11,000 lb, 12' wide, 4 ft draft sailboat. I am wanting to do some work her, on land
Winterizing halyards John at 12:59am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1285 I am un-stepping and storing my mast this season. What does everyone do with their halyards?
Radar Ken Prichard at 1:19am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1155 Two Questions:- If your vessel is equiped with radar must that radar be turned on when underway if
Snap, crackle, and pop SailboatOwners.com at 1:35am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3623 You're enjoying a pleasant sail in 8-10 knots of breeze, beating to windward on a starboard tack.
1 cell of 6 tests poor: replace battery? tadd5181 at 1:44am 10.08.07 Big Boats 3/889 One cell out 6 on my 12 volt house battery tests (with a hydrometer) "poor" while the other 5 test "
Happy Columbus Day! william24424 at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2220 A day to all reflect on the accomplishments of a great sailor, navigator, and explorer. Sailing in

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When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 5:49am 09.29.21 Is the above contradictory? If the water is non-soluble in the fuel, how can the fuel absorb it?
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR jssailem at 5:36am 09.29.21 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. There are a few owners of Yamaha boats h
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem sail sfbay at 5:32am 09.29.21 Please post Sherwood water pump model. Do you have a parts diagram and a manual?
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 5:25am 09.29.21
Adding kayak to sailboat (1) jssailem at 5:17am 09.29.21 I went looking for Tommyknockers. A beef pie and a cup of chowder sounded pretty good after the sail
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR mermike at 4:44am 09.29.21 Welcome! I have a Y33 in Port Ludlow. Post some pictures showing your dangerous traveler, you've got
Yet another LiFePo4 query mermike at 4:30am 09.29.21 It's an interesting question as to whether the load of a B2B charger would keep the diodes from fryi
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 3:48am 09.29.21 absorbed by the fuel in the tank...being non-soluble in the fuel Is the above contradictory? If
Help me put my head plumbing back right Apex at 3:11am 09.29.21 New contents will definitely expand the bladder, but the pressure created by flushing new contents
Adding kayak to sailboat (2) SoSound at 10:20pm 09.28.21
When is diesel fuel too old? MikeHoncho at 9:28pm 09.28.21 Interesting discussion. One thing to consider between Maine's experiment and the leaving fuel in t
Fuel Filter Replacement NYSail at 9:14pm 09.28.21
Yet another LiFePo4 query Johann at 9:02pm 09.28.21 It sounds like all charging sources are going to the house and then thru the ACR to the start and wi
Fuel Filter Replacement Rich Stidger at 8:43pm 09.28.21 I have vacuum gauges on both of my primary filters for the auxiliary and the genset. Neigther seem t
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:28pm 09.28.21
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 7:58pm 09.28.21 Interesting discussion. One thing to consider between Maine's experiment and the leaving fuel in th
Inavx Help SoSound at 7:56pm 09.28.21 You might try contacting iNavX for support. From your location, it's not going to be a real time co
Fuel Filter Replacement ontherocks83 at 7:53pm 09.28.21 I have always been of the annual filter replacement mindset, but that was on my old boat with no pri
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize Gary Ryan at 7:48pm 09.28.21 Yep...changed the antifreeze a couple weeks ago.
Fuel Filter Replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 7:39pm 09.28.21

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