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Painting Prop and shaft Chief at 9:38am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2607 I splash tomorrow, and the yard painted my bottom late last week. I replaced the shaft zincs myself,
Tough Times for Yacht Manufacturers? Rick D at 10:26am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2303 I noticed an article (see link) that Pacific Seacraft has filed for Chapter 11. Recall they make boa
Speaking of sharing expenses PrincessoftheLake at 6:58am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1445 I have a kind of philosophical question, I think. Captain Grumpy and I are now into our 4th year of
Satelite TV Tony at 12:07pm 06.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/837 Hi anyone with any experience with Track it TV (Follow me TV ) or with the Marine Sat Az Trax system
Ranger 26 Keel Bolts Andrew Smith at 4:33am 06.06.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/3753 I am considering buying a 1979 Ranger 26. The boat has been laying unused in saltwater for the past
when to change headsails and to what? captain-dutchman at 4:22am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2427 I just purchased a mirage 35 and was wondering when should you change headsails to reduced ones. I h
Standing Rigging Replacement? Brian9674 at 10:56am 06.06.07 Smaller Boats 2/982 My 1987 Hunter 23 standing rigging looks like its in pretty good shape but I have been reading that
how does a boat fridge work letterman at 10:52am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4135 My fridge died on 110volt. It works on 12 volt. Anyone have an idea how these things work so I can
outside trim for fixed ports on H34 Anthony Frascella at 10:33am 06.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1034 Looking for plastic trim for my fixed ports. (outside)
Stuffing box Mike Youngling at 5:10pm 06.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1202 I need to replace my stuffing box on a 1973 C-27. The shaft is one inch (atomic 4) and the drawing
Replace Mast and boom BMurph at 1:14pm 06.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1086 I just got a 1976 O'Day 27 and I need to get A mast and all the rigging for the boat. I recently got
Two questions Mac at 1:46pm 06.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/820 First, I checked the swing keel bolt and it looked fine. The other bolt for setting the keel is ben
1976 O'Day 27 Mast and Rigging BMurph at 1:21pm 06.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1015 Is there anyone out there that is looking to get rid of a mast, boom, and all the rigging for an 197
Hunter 340 capable for ocean crossings Velero23904 at 1:50pm 06.06.07 Big Boats 27/25106 We recently purchase a Hunter 340 which we really like. This boat is intended for a intermediate st
Cockpit drain hose Dick Smith at 1:57pm 06.06.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1790 Hi---I am new to this forum with an old question. My 1985 Catalina 27 has a leak in the cockpit drai
Coast Guard higgs at 8:58pm 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 23/1563 Why was the discussion about the CG removed?
spare rudder system Graysailor at 10:05pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1273 Does anyone have any experience with Hunter's spare rudder system? Sounds like a good idea.
Water in Rudder - do I drill? Anthony Pogson at 12:06am 06.05.07 Smaller Boats 3/1135 My recently purchased 260's rudder seems to have some water inside - there is a sloshing noise from
Windlass install Rick LaFlamme at 12:04am 06.05.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1116 I recently purchased a Lewmar V2 windlass for our B361. I'm look for any picture that you may have o
lifting wire relacement Ed Kraft at 1:06am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/899 The manual suggests swing keel work on trailered-boat - lowering th

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Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) sail sfbay at 7:19am 09.11.21 Welcome to the forum!! Are you sure you cannot reuse your existing antenna? I have replaced many V
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) BigEasy at 7:17am 09.11.21 Heather, I have been sailing for a long time & do most projects myself. Still hire a rigger to do
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) Pagan Baby at 7:16am 09.11.21 An alternative to think about if money is tight (always the case with a boat) and your not heading t
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) HeatherE at 7:07am 09.11.21 Hi John and Pagan Baby: Yeah, good point. I am not a climber (yet) haha... I think I will bite the
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) kappykaplan at 7:05am 09.11.21 I would hire a rigger, arrange for someone to go up on a crane or drop the mast. :plus::plus::plus
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder HeatherE at 6:58am 09.11.21 Hi! Thanks! It's a Raymarine i40. I bought a soldering iron last week (for antenna PL-259 connect
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) Pagan Baby at 6:51am 09.11.21 The only way I would go up the mast solo is if I had mast steps to give me a secure foothold. In the
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) jssailem at 6:49am 09.11.21 Welcome Heather to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new adventure... A boat, learning to sail, DIY am
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder Davidasailor26 at 6:40am 09.11.21 Welcome to the forum! Do you know the type of transducer and depth finder? It might make a differen
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle. jssailem at 6:38am 09.11.21 making awkward modifications to your cockpit may have a negative effect on performance, function, a
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle. Joe at 6:29am 09.11.21 And.... you'll spend way more for an auto pilot. Some sailors have a notion that wheel steering mak
puck lights that fit loneshark64 at 6:10am 09.11.21 Yes, the bar lights. Thank you.
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? kappykaplan at 6:05am 09.11.21 USPS United States Power Squadrons
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list VT Fitz at 6:02am 09.11.21 Our H27 heels to port a bit. Holding tank and two batteries to port. Also, since the table leaf drop
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? Tally Ho at 5:52am 09.11.21 USPS which is a 503C(?) organization United States Postal Service is a charitable organization?
puck lights that fit sunlover at 5:50am 09.11.21 agreed, but they make good cabin lights. I also use one in the nav desk to turn on during the nig
The 260 is home! VT Fitz at 5:47am 09.11.21 are you by chance still interested in a 260 if one were available? We've actually got a case of 6-
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle. njlarry at 5:34am 09.11.21 Major strutural changes and time with no big improvement. Better feel with tiller. Better to spend
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle. Apex at 4:56am 09.11.21 i have a wheel, binnacle, with engine controls, compass, table quadrant, cables etc. Decided agains
puck lights that fit loneshark64 at 4:51am 09.11.21 agreed, but they make good cabin lights. I also use one in the nav desk to turn on during the nig

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