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winterizing dennis m mormile at 3:23pm 10.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1323 what do you good sailors recommend to put the boat away for the winter?
chafe protection on spreader Syversens at 2:53pm 10.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1429 hello all, I have a big problem with my spreaders tearing up my jib. this weekend I had a long race
Another beautiful day in So. Cal. despite Gale caguy at 3:57pm 10.21.07 Destinations 0/1732 warnings. NOAA was predicting 5 ft seas and 45 mph winds with 60-80 mph gust. I almost didn't go out
Cabin Heat BananaToe at 4:16pm 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1976 We're debating what type of cabin heat to install. Today we use a little AC unit, but the light does
Hunter 34 Dodger, jk kudera at 8:08pm 10.19.07 Big Boats 1/1247 We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and have had an Island Nautical dodger for years, it was destroyed, and I n
damaged part on beneteau first 24 leo Ganter at 8:29pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1300 There is a casts iron fitting at the bottom of the mast. This area sits into the deck to hold it in
mast fitting on beneteau first 24 Leo Ganter at 8:34pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1537 The cast iron foot on my mast has been damaged. I need to either get a replacment or repair the exis
Lighting protection Rudy G at 9:40pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/844 I would to protect my boat against lighting strikes. One of the methods I was contemplating is to cl
diesel fuel... what do you do? Rich (P303) at 10:25pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2021 Top off tank and add additive... or drain tank for the winter storage?
Hard "glass"? bimini for 42 MKII Johan23875 at 1:02am 10.20.07 Big Boats 1/1398 Hello AllI cannot find on this web site information on the (what I believe some call it) a hard gl
Radar Use - The Sequel Ken Prichard at 1:54am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1553 I recently asked two specific questions regarding the use of marine radar. After some reseach involv
Removing bottom paint mark7478 at 2:59am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/1247 It's time to start thinking about removing the bottom paints from my E25 and start a new process of
Ceiling material, vynal or naugahide, what is it? arrhythmia at 3:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1278 I'm replacing the ceiling in my O'Day 34, and it was a soft vynal, or naugahide material that lays o
Trailer winch Morry at 4:43am 10.20.07 Smaller Boats 1/889 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. The trailer appears to be the original Hunter model which came with the
Jabsco heads back filling Gary Eglinton at 5:30am 10.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5784 2003 Beneteau 473. Aft head: standard Jabsco 29090 manual; forward: standard Jabsco electric 37010
Bearings Nestor at 5:19am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 1/1001 Changing the cutless bearing and shaft from a 3/4 inch to a one inch in both the hull packing glan a
Need a Cal 34 mast Steve at 5:15am 10.20.07 Cal 1/576 Hello fellow Cal owners. Looking for a Cal 34 mast. My mast was damaged in the recent wind storm. It
H33 on beach Bill Arneson at 5:48am 10.20.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/947 Check out the October Boat US Seaworthy, page 15.Looks like a H33 getting pounded by the surf,feel b
A very disheartening discovery.... steve at 7:11am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1036 Decided to start closing the boat up for the winter, went below and found a shreaded roll of paper t
leaky compamion way chris henninger at 7:35am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1382 i bought a 1985 hunter 23 back in sept. and the companion way leaks a lot when it rains i just refin

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Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area jssailem at 9:07am 10.28.21 I understand the thoughts that: "if I have the boat in the water and all set up, then I'll use it mo
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:47am 10.28.21 Good point John. Can you even sail at Boerne Lake? Seems like they have a lot of restrictions I wo
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:44am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida jssailem at 8:33am 10.28.21 I watched the surveyor do his thing. Very thorough. Knew his stuff. Provided clear and reasoned answ
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 8:20am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida (1) dLj at 8:18am 10.28.21 Let me look in my records - I hired one last year that was fantastic... school surveyor that has b
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17am 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the solen
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area jssailem at 8:09am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 7:58am 10.28.21 I guess I was born with a defect. When in contemplation of such momentous modifications, I like to
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) jssailem at 7:51am 10.28.21 I guess I was born with a defect. When in contemplation of such momentous modifications, I like to o
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 7:51am 10.28.21 That depends. On fractional rigs the spinnaker halyard exits from the mast much lower. .... You ar
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida sail sfbay at 7:51am 10.28.21 Welcome to the forum!! Buying a new sailboat...........Hunter 450? Find marine surveyors here: Fi
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:10am 10.28.21 These? https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/certifications/1-seacocks-and-through-hull-fittings From Ki
S/E Marina Recommendations smokey73 at 6:28am 10.28.21 @Parsons has some great suggestions to get started in your search. For instance, Charleston has a
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 6:28am 10.28.21 ...... Just remember that except for the spinnaker halyard block, all headsails will connect to the
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 6:24am 10.28.21 These? https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/certifications/1-seacocks-and-through-hull-fittings From Kiw
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:50am 10.28.21 Many years ago, when the series 93 ForeSpar valve was a new idea, we replaced all of our 1988 OEM M
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? RoyS at 5:44am 10.28.21 Brought my Danforth and CQR to the scrap metal site when I bought my Rocna. Never regretted that.
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (2) Fleet at 5:42am 10.28.21 199597
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:33am 10.28.21 I guess if one was reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllly into racing, a recessed mushroom head would cut your drag

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