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cabin curtains curmujon2 at 11:30pm 07.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1368 I'm seeking to replace the curtains/drapes on my Cat 27-1985. They are secured top and bottom to al
Why should I buy a X vs. a Y? gary neubauer at 11:18pm 07.02.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1776 I am interested in purchasing our (my wife ' I) 1st sailboat, and have an interest in:1. Hobie Cat
I'm hooked! Mac at 11:46pm 07.02.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1101 For the past few days my family and I have vacationed at St. Michaels Maryland. I have seen more sa
Boom to mast pin replacement Mike H at 1:01am 07.03.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1287 Getting a late start this year.....anyway the pin that holds the boom to the mast on my '85 28.5 has
12" Linkplates for Hunter 23 adding Furling system jamboo at 2:35am 07.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1197 I'm adding a furling jib to my Hunter 23 and need to add link plates. I assume this is to raise the
Replacement hatch Rich at 1:43am 07.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2519 Age and Mother Nature have exacted a toll on the forward hatch of my 1987 O272 and a replacement see
373 - LIGHT WIND AND POINTING UP ISSUES DAN IVES at 3:37am 07.03.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2071 WE HAVE A 2005 373 (SHALLOW KEEL MODEL)WITH AN IN-MAST ROLLER FURLING MAIN THAT WILL NOT POINT UP BE
Interested in Sailing PM at 4:46am 07.03.07 Trailer Sailors 2/1655 I live in Northern Indiana. I have always had an interest in sailing but have never really pursued
Lake Oroville, Calif. (1) jimforest at 4:54am 07.03.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1285 Does anyone in this forum sail on Lake Oroville. I have been launching from Lime Saddle Marina, and
Teak/Holley flooring source in TX John Martin at 5:21am 07.03.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1249 I need to replace the floor in my Hunter and need to find a local source for 1/2" flooring of teak a
Catalina and Santa Barbara Island trip novelman17128 at 6:08am 07.03.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1598 Thanks for all the info you have posted on this site, I have used much of it. Now several of us (cag
Wrap-around aluminum T-bar for bilge cover Jeff5245 at 6:28am 07.03.07 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1382 I am re-doing the teak and holly sole in my '82 Cherubini 33'.The aluminum t-bar which was screwe
Prop for 376 Hunters randy18488 at 8:31am 07.03.07 Big Boats 2/1781 I have a 1997 376 Hunter, my friend has a 1994 375, he can motor along at 7.5 knots at 2600 rpm. He
MacGregor 25 Keel Measurement? (1) JustinG328 at 7:14am 07.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1731 I have taken my keel off of the boat and am trying to widdle it to proper size. My keel is not the o
Mac/Venture 21 Dave at 7:08am 07.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1137 I had a mast incident requiring a deck repair. Can some one give me the measurements for the tabern
Windex - 10 s sauer at 10:29am 07.03.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2260 The birds finally got to our mast head 'Windex' and we spent the better part of Sunday afternoon dri
Bristol 24 Mast compression (1) Chris Crilly at 10:18am 07.03.07 Bristol 4/5493 I am having compression movement in the arch under the mast on my 1976 Bristol 24 (#655).I am consi
Reefing Hook Rob9793 at 11:14am 07.03.07 Catalina 30 0/1286 I find myself in need of a new reefing hook for my Cat 30. While looking around the net I came acros
Should I be Afraid of Lightning? newsailor130 at 10:58am 07.03.07 Smaller Boats 12/1448 In an H22 should I be afraid of lightning. It seems the mast is grounded to the ballast. Is that eno
What kind of sailboat is it? (1) NewToSailing at 11:52am 07.03.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1115 We just picked up this sailboat from some friends. i been researching to see what kind of sailboat i

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Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:52am 09.29.21 It's the same. I bought a twin pack. One for the boat and one for the master bath at home. I use it
Not just a novelty to me sail sfbay at 6:40am 09.29.21 Is this the one for $12? 16-Color Toilet Night Light, Motion Sensor Activated Bathroom LED Bowl Nigh
New Hunter 19-2 update isaksp00 at 6:38am 09.29.21 I'll second what Henry suggested. On my H23 I did it that way, using a small swivel block at the low
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. jeepbluetj at 6:38am 09.29.21 Hull 46! Out of ~6400 made that's one of the first! Cool beans. I owned a 1980 A4 powered C-30 for
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:34am 09.29.21 Old diesel is problematic Define "old."
Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:28am 09.29.21 Yep. The light strap will conform to the rim of the bowl.
When is diesel fuel too old? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23am 09.29.21 While opinions seem to vary - 1. Over time, diesel loses much of its volatile components. That why w
Not just a novelty to me (1) sail sfbay at 6:18am 09.29.21 Pretty cool...........did you install this on your boat? I installed a Mr. Beams, stick antwhere,
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? stickinthemud57 at 6:13am 09.29.21 As a fellow 26S owner, let me start by saying "congratulations". It is the best boat for me, and I h
When is diesel fuel too old? Justin_NSA at 6:11am 09.29.21 Diesel fuel has a very long life. Don't worry about it. Do be concerned about bacteria growth in t
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:11am 09.29.21 It's not soluble in the sense that water does not dissolve in fuel it remains separate. That's not
Bringing dogs aboard RoyS at 6:08am 09.29.21 Our previous standard poodle loved to spot other animals. Although I pointed out seals swimming near
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 6:06am 09.29.21 I lied - I am going to learn more about the mechanics. If you are interested, here is a link to som
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize RoyS at 5:57am 09.29.21 You may already know this; when you drain your engine block and exhaust manifold you must open a ble
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 5:56am 09.29.21 Is the above contradictory? If the water is non-soluble in the fuel, how can the fuel absorb it?
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

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