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Ross in Tampa at 1:49am 05.11.07
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Don, My boom on my 25 Oday is set up for jiffy reefing. I have a single reefing point installed in
Don Guillette at 2:07am 05.11.07
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A message from Lyle Hanna (Vancouver, BC)made me think of something that proves sailing is a small w
Ramm at 2:56am 05.11.07
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I purchased my boat a couple years ago which I thought was an 1976 Oday 27. Thinking of moving the
Tony at 4:25am 05.11.07
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I've just bought a west marine bosun chair and will plan on going up the mast for some work over the
Rex at 5:02am 05.11.07
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Does anyone have "splicing" directions for removing part of the core on a furling line. Hood wants
Jim at 5:13am 05.11.07
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An article in the new sailing breezes magazine (see link) seems to suggest that a harness and tether
Jon at 6:53am 05.11.07
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My new Catalina 22 Sport has a bone dry bilge (now) when in the marina, but when I take it sailing,
Raleigh500 at 6:52am 05.11.07
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Does anyone know what type of 54-foot boat they were on? I am talking about the missing boat that w
AJ at 11:14am 05.11.07
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Within 1 hour of purchasing a 17 foot Ocean Islander - I was turtled in my lake in high winds. Afte
NYSail at 12:03pm 05.11.07
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Hello all, My previous boat (1977 Cal 34 III) had a dropped in lead balast glassed into the keel so
NYSail at 12:04pm 05.11.07
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Hello all, My previous boat (1977 Cal 34 III) had a dropped in lead balast glassed into the keel so
Rosetta Stone20538 at 12:46pm 05.11.07
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Hey guys - I added a teak swim platform to my 34. I will take pictures of it installed this weekend
Rick19254 at 12:58pm 05.11.07
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I need to replace my Deck Hatch any ideas it has split on the seem and is leaking a brownish liquid.
tom farner at 12:55pm 05.11.07
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I drifted out into middle of reservoir off anchor and at night with pretty high winds--no sails. Mo
gweisheipl at 1:50pm 05.11.07
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Does anyone have any photos of the S1 Autopilot Rudder Reference Unit installation or tips on how th
Captain Bob at 10:53am 05.11.07
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Hey Guys, Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping at West Marine
Isa Marie at 5:07pm 05.11.07
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Dear owners of HR 37! Have you ever had any problem with the Webasto heater in your yacht? What pro
George Klesel at 4:20pm 05.11.07
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How does this boat sail? I have read it is very tender over 20 knots.
FixinHer-up at 3:17pm 05.11.07
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My old but well cared for 76' c-22 needs another bilge pump installed( I think ) so where ans how t
Pres Broussard at 8:55pm 05.09.07
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I discovered about an inch of water in the bilge last night was wondering how it could have gotten t

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Teak seats and trim.   (2)
sail sfbay at 8:01am 09.11.21
Treat the teak and then cover with canvas and/or foam covered canvas. Photos of what you are trying
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder
HeatherE at 8:01am 09.11.21
haha David, I am off to do boat yoga! :) -Namaste
Electra Scan Mixer Motor Overload
sail sfbay at 7:40am 09.11.21
Good question for Electroscan technical serice department Electroscan Treatment System | Raritan Eng
Spinnaker halyard preventer wheel?   (1)
sail sfbay at 7:35am 09.11.21
Here you go: FORESPAR Spinnaker Shackle Guards | West Marine
grinding sound starting??
sail sfbay at 7:30am 09.11.21
My guess is your starting battery voltage might be low. Time for a replacement battery and take a l
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle.
sail sfbay at 7:27am 09.11.21
I'm dreaming of replacing my tiller with a wheel.............I know there is a lot involved, but hop
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
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