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First Boat on Big Lake Jason Myers at 9:59am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2913 Hello there, New sailor looking to make a good decision on a first boat. I'd be sailing on Lake On
Best way to keep water out of the cuby area...? Bob8234 at 11:00am 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 2/1139 Just bought a Hunter 216 and noticed water accumulates in the cuby area... from the mast most likely
Charging the battery from OMC Saildrive Tomek23582 at 1:08pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2661 I am looking for information on electrical connections between the charging circuit on the OMC SailD
How many more years? Claudius at 12:59pm 06.21.07 Big Boats 12/1434 I wonder. Can a 10 year old production boat hull be trusted to last another 10 or more years (withou
Tampa tomorrow sailaway78 at 12:31pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1130 Were off. Seadances hubby, Peter, and myself are hopping a plane tomorrow and heading to Tampa. Pl
Cast Iron Keel JW13211 at 12:12pm 06.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1754 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau 381. I noticed that the keel is cast iron and there is some
mixing elbow rtmccue at 12:10pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1210 Thank you for responses I called Mac boaring direct ,they were great correct part 129198-13500 mixin
Skinky Ballast Tank Water Erik at 1:22pm 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 3/1084 I keep my boat on the water for about 6 months per year. Anyone have any suggestions on how to prev
Rub Rail ulpilotrmh at 6:19pm 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 0/1152 When I upgraded my rub rail to the newer wide rail I asked CD tech support how many sections of the
replacement trailer for MacGregor 26X sue sanchez at 3:24pm 06.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1388 I'm looking to replace the trailer on my 2002 MacGregor 26X with a galvinized one. Has anyone experi
Mainsheet blocks Jed Jarrett at 3:17pm 06.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/969 I purchased a 95 26 C about two months ago.. I payed 5500 for the boat from a guy who never used it.
Ship's bell install Lynn Moore at 2:49pm 06.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1021 Havee been given a beautiful six inch brass ship's bell and am wondering where to install it on my 2
o'day Sprite identity Jim Eckenroad at 2:48pm 06.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1178 Just secured a Sprite--great shape-need to know when they were made; hull #22107; class # 2868--what
poor man's autopilot joegeodesist at 7:58pm 06.19.07 Smaller Boats 4/1911 My H26 has enough of a weather helm that I've always felt trapped at the tiller; leaving to adjust t
Blue Water Capable Sailboat wsimpson at 8:45pm 06.19.07 Ask All Sailors 108/14452 What makes a sailboat "blue water" capable?
Autohelm Depth/Speed Cracked BigGerman at 10:24pm 06.19.07 Smaller Boats 0/848 Does anyone know if I can replace the Autohelm Depth/Speed display with one of the newer Raymarine s
Boat Repair Robert4926 at 11:39pm 06.19.07 Catalina 22 1/1317 Wire across road ripped the boom and spinnaker off the boat. Does anyone know where Ican go to get
Mildew on wood in 1969 O"Day? Mike at 12:38am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1357 I have mildew and mold in the cabin of my boat. Do I have to rip all the original wood out or do you
What is normal engine temp? John T1594 at 1:13am 06.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1335 I need a reality check. For the first time in almost twenty years of boating, I finally have an engi
Berth Sizes on Hunter 27 (75-84) wsimpson at 10:57pm 06.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1213 Could someone please give me the dimensions of the port side aft berthon a 1981 Hunter 27? Actually

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New owner of a 1965 Kittwake 23 jssailem at 10:13am 09.15.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Looking forward to your sharing why you
Maine Sail update ifmdalvey at 9:57am 09.15.21 Rodd, if you are reading this, get well soon. If you or whoever hauls your boat needs help just ask,
Corrosion of brass nipple jssailem at 9:29am 09.15.21 99.9% sure yours is low zinc brass which is suitable for marine use. Brass? or Bronze?
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. tfox2069 at 9:28am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Poto
Sailrite Sail Kits jssailem at 9:25am 09.15.21 I spent my time running around the table pushing and pulling the cloth as directed. That would hav
Engine Instruments Died jssailem at 9:18am 09.15.21 look for the ground to the panel. Also the main ground to the engine block.
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. shemandr at 9:00am 09.15.21 I was sad to sell all of my boat except the last one. That one I missed about as much as a bleeding
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? FSMac at 8:59am 09.15.21 I learned from the many Exoerienced Scot sailors at our club to sail the boat into the dock rather t
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 8:51am 09.15.21 Yeah, water depth is a problem here. Not many keelboats outside of the ICW. It is nice to be able
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit sailcapt340 at 8:43am 09.15.21
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit jssailem at 8:43am 09.15.21 WEMA is now KUS. You can still find their products, just under the new parent KUS Marine.
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 markwbird at 8:42am 09.15.21 I did this. Moved the batteries to the locker under the port settee right at mid ship. Much better
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. markwbird at 8:36am 09.15.21 I hear you. Tough day. When my wife and I purchased our current boat a few years ago from a young
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bob S at 8:34am 09.15.21 We have a 15# Lhasa and at 10 weeks he jumped over the companionway door and fell down the 5-6 steps
sail cover Jacktar at 8:33am 09.15.21 Use sunbrella cloth, and uv resistant thread if you make it yourself, Sailrite can provide both as w
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:25am 09.15.21 The Round Whidbey, is a fun race. My first adventure was on a Cal 31 in 2014. Like the 24 hours of L
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:17am 09.15.21 The waters of the Puget Sound and Salish Sea are complex. They deserve a skippers attention and a se
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 8:11am 09.15.21 Thanks, I probably should look into carbon foam. However given the difference in usable AH between 2
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Head Sail at 7:59am 09.15.21 Just snarl back... You have to establish who is the Alpha in the relationship... Sounds like the do
Maine Sail update Head Sail at 7:48am 09.15.21 Rodd you always gave great advice. We all miss you already. Get well soon!

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