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Swing keel upgrade? Paul at 12:16am 05.04.06 Day Sailers 2/1079 There is/was a centerboard upgrade for the H170. The improvement was weight. If I recall, the cent
"Kicking tires". Stig Lundberg at 11:57pm 05.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1138 Hello. We have kayaked the Sea of Cortez extensively and are getting tired of it both physically an
Holding Tank Breathing tube Don12316 at 2:04am 05.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1461 We have a presistent problem with the breathing tube hose being plugged.We have tried to clear the
Time to replace a seacock Tony Litvak at 3:05am 05.04.06 Ask All Sailors 15/2257 I've given up on getting my raw water intake seacock to turn open. It appears as thought it's stuck
engine power vixenracer at 2:42am 05.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/859 I am about to purchase a 1995 Macgregor 26x, the boat will only be used on the lake and has a 10HP M
rubber bumper sheila at 4:16am 05.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/914 What are the small gumdrop shaped bumpers under the cockpit seats called. They small black bumpers
Max Genoa Size (1) KiwiSailor at 4:22am 05.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1033 Help,I have a 1989 Hunter 26.5 Sailboat with very old and tired sails. I am currently looking at g
Will a 250 trailer fit a 25? Angela at 4:18am 05.04.06 Trailer Sailors 0/1154 We own an '84 model 25' Catalina and want to move it to another lake. A friend owns a newer model C
Marine vs Automotive Starting Battery Steve at 7:55am 05.04.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1981 What is the difference between a "Marine" starting battery and a regular automotive starting battery
Bulb in mast-mounted light on Islander 28 Donald L. Hendrix at 8:06am 05.04.06 Islander 4/2071 I have removed my Islander 28 (built in 1978) mast for repainting and replacement of bulbs. The bul
Ghost ship - S. S. Baychimo rsn48 at 5:53am 05.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1586 I will be quoting from an article that ran in today's Vancouver Sun. I found it interesting; there
Merriman fiddle block rlnye at 6:28am 05.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1343 It's me again...new owner of a 27 (1983) that is in need of some new stand-up Merriman fiddle blocks
Anyone thing of Sell Your new Model 36?? NA at 6:07am 05.04.06 Big Boats 0/846 in the Northeast? Advertise it here becuase I am looking.
Lost centerboard lynpar at 6:01am 05.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/779 Last Fall while hauling out we noticed our centerboard had disappeared and is now somewhere at he bo
Help with a roller furling for H22 H22matt2282 at 9:14am 05.04.06 Smaller Boats 2/910 I am considering a furling head sail for my H22. Can anyone provide the exact dimensions I need? I
NewGlass 2 or Poly Glow product jrpla at 9:49am 05.04.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2390 Want to know any experience with these products. NewGlass 2 or Poly GlowWhich one is better? Or
Tuning Rig Mike Casucci at 10:36am 05.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/821 How critical is it to tune the rig? I do not race. I had it done last year and the rigger was on the
Painting CB and Rudder Sharon at 10:40am 05.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/872 Another newbie question. Need to re-glass the leading edge of the CB and bottom of rudder. Not bei
Battery chargers Brian D at 9:04am 05.04.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1052 I think I am in need of a new one. How do I determine the current rating requirements for a new char
Carrick-on-Shannon IRE Eric at 8:45am 05.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/953 A co-worker and I are going to Ireland the last two weeks of May. We are chartering a 29 ft cabin c

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How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? (2) Hunter216 at 11:55am 12.19.20
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? dlochner at 11:35am 12.19.20 I have been wondering how they control the camber. You can see lots of depth in the sail when they
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller Jim Larson at 11:26am 12.19.20
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? John Nantz at 11:21am 12.19.20 What rgranger wrote in post #10 is good information, but a lot depends on the person. Some people ar
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? danstanford at 11:05am 12.19.20 Isn't like putting flaps and slats down on an airplane. More lift at slower speed (greater camber)
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323 Jojo2020 at 11:02am 12.19.20 Thanks I saw this but never said if he actually fixed it.
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:59am 12.19.20
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323 Hunter216 at 10:53am 12.19.20 Welcome to SBO :) This is a thread that indicates it has happened to others. https://forums.sailb
Funny Friday!!! (1) Richard19068 at 10:50am 12.19.20 Don't try this at home.
sailboat transport company MA to FL recommendation MarcW at 10:37am 12.19.20 ...and see how far south I can get? I took a 26 ft Jeanneau powerboat up the ICW last summer from
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 10:12am 12.19.20 188323
The Proper Prop (1) Barn-dog at 10:05am 12.19.20 Now, here she is. "The Big U" at speed, slicing through the seas . You can just feel how faaast she
The Proper Prop Terry Cox at 9:08am 12.19.20 Read an article several years ago about the super carrier class of steam turbine ships that we were
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 John T1594 at 7:23am 12.19.20 And don't forget to check (and replace if necessary) the double hose clamps on each end of the stern
low battery display on autopilot peterwynndavies at 6:46am 12.19.20 Was it windy, was the engine running, was the fridge on? The wheel pilot has a tiny motor which gets
Opinion on Keel Crack Tally Ho at 6:41am 12.19.20 Hi, I would appreciate it if you can share your opinion on this keel of 302. I can't visit the boat
Quarantine Sailing, Someone has to do it! HandsOnTech at 6:22am 12.19.20
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color SV At Last at 5:59am 12.19.20 Thanks! I will give it a try.
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose Ron20324 at 5:57am 12.19.20 I DON'T THINK I HAVE A PICTURE before/after. If you can stand on a dock in front of the bow, you sho
The Proper Prop Barn-dog at 5:56am 12.19.20 My thanks to all you sailors who took the time to reply to my question about the proper prop for my

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