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Kellet Question... Gary at 12:44am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1043 With Hurricane season around the corner, I'm thinking of rigging a kellet, but need specific directi
adequate engine for Cat 30 newboater at 1:33am 03.20.06 Catalina 30 11/2025 We are thinking of buying a 1981 Catalina 30 with a 1987 BMW 1 cyclinder, 12 Hp diesal engine. Does
top of mast on hunter 40 1988 legend JanetSilver at 1:31am 03.20.06 Big Boats 1/880 Does anyone know what the arrangement is on the top of the mast? we have looked at it with binocula
Holding tank tubes. Tony Z at 1:59am 03.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1523 I really like the Sealand holding tanks w/ the tubes that run to the bottom of the tank and all of
looking for sunfish sailboat or larger carol browning at 2:08am 03.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/758 Hello, We a looking of a small sailboat 14 to 16 ft. Sunfish or larger.Will pickup anywhere in New
Halyard vs downhaul to adjust mainsail question yeto at 1:48am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2364 A while back on another forum someone was wondering if it made a difference if you use the main haly
Help Identify My First Sailboat (1) drue at 1:34am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1261 I recently purchased a 16 foot sailboat (pictures, linked). The person I bought it from knew nothi*
Anchor Alarm - Raymarine Equipment pauljgrenon at 2:38am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1907 Hello all! Anyone ever use the anchor alarm on an RL70, and notice you can't really hear it down b
ODAY 39 prop shaft removal Julian Thomson at 2:43am 03.20.06 Bigger Boats 0/1136 Earlier I asked how to remove a prop shaft on my ODAY 39 without removing the rudder or the engine.
Holding Tank Connectors-Need Recommendations Matt at 2:57am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 1/944 We just removed a leaky aluminum tank from our Hunter 40.5, and have ordered a custom made poly tank
Spin start system Dennis at 12:00am 03.20.06 Trailer Sailors 3/2876 I put one of those spin start systems on my 5 horse outboard and it works FAntastic! I also posted t
It was the TANK, Peggie! cry Matt at 3:17am 03.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1327 Peggie, Thanks for your help over the past YEAR as we tried to solve the odor problems on our Hunte*
NYC Area Destinations..... Rob2435 at 3:24am 03.20.06 Destinations 3/1820 OK, I know it's really early and it's still cold outside but the weather will break soon.....I would
I need help to identify my boat dwightbowen at 3:32am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1197 I have a 16 ft. day sailor I would like to learn the history of. The paper work I got with it days
Roller jib furling mark7478 at 3:48am 03.20.06 Other Sailboats 2/910 I'm in need of a jib furler for my E25. I'm thinking of a CDI FF2. How about some comments from folk
Hard dodger Andre K. (1992 Hunter 30) at 5:02am 03.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 Hello All!I am thinking on outfitting my 1992 Hunter 30 with a full hard dodger, not just the top p
Ericson 29 conversion to outboard David Brockett at 5:28am 03.20.06 Other Sailboats 0/948 My Atomic 4 may take the trip to the great mystery soon. Has anyone converted their 29' Ericson to
Source for two-piece plastic shroud rollers? Gary Kunkel at 6:59am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/3861 Anyone know of a source for those two-piece plastic shroud rollers. They are approx. 5 feet long and
transom engine bracket mounting block tenshiwingusu at 6:55am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 1/967 i have a 1975 paceship PY26 and ive just upgraded my outboard engine to a merc. 9.9 and have got a n
Bottom Brush MArk15097 at 6:51am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1055 Simple do-it-yourself project. It might just be crazy enough to work!?http://www.well.com/user/pk

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How to use a D-shackle mooring All U Get at 5:26am 06.03.21 Those videos are great, but those only work on standup rings. Many moorings have floppy rings and
Another Electrical Question (speakers) RoyS at 5:24am 06.03.21 Give a lot of thought where you install your boat speakers. Inside the cabin it will likely be diffi
Finding a Pre-Owned Catalina 250 WB Trailer Joe at 5:17am 06.03.21 Have you considered calling Catalina Yachts factory's customer service dept.? Or a local dealer.? J
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags Joe at 5:10am 06.03.21
What do you use for fire extingushers?? All U Get at 5:05am 06.03.21 Best to get out of the boat, there are too many toxic fumes when plastic burns.
Bimini...what does it refer to? Justin_NSA at 5:02am 06.03.21 I've had trouble using email with SBO too. This should work: . Don't like to type? Call us M-F 9am t
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) CrispyCringle at 4:46am 06.03.21 That looks like a whole lot of bend to me.
garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot HMT2 at 4:31am 06.03.21 Well it is getting serious now because I am ordering the EV100 tomorrow. I think I need to have my
Cal 21 port light repair PeteTheri at 4:31am 06.03.21 Here are the instructions for rebedding ports from Sabre. They will be pretty close to what you want
Another Electrical Question (speakers) Maine Sail at 3:54am 06.03.21 When I saw this post I was on the boat, so we conducted a little data collection. The stereo is a
keel bolts ? - buying boat Mechone at 2:46am 06.03.21 Huh? The Beneteau specification sheet provided herein seems to call for stainless steel bolts & ba
Bimini...what does it refer to? JohnShannon at 10:54pm 06.02.21 There must be some way to contact SBO. I see you have a Hunter, is that one with the spoiler? Mayb
What do you use for fire extingushers?? FastOlson at 10:35pm 06.02.21 One added note regarding our particular boat, it's equipped with two 5# bottles and one 2.5# bottle.
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags FastOlson at 10:28pm 06.02.21 We use the TL to keep some of the strain off the springs at the dock, but I guess I could unclip it
Bimini...what does it refer to? Tom J at 10:05pm 06.02.21 I've always thought of the bimini as the whole structure, frame and cover. I have spent some time i
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Richard19068 at 10:01pm 06.02.21 Remember the belt is not necessarily a chandlery item. As Brian said it is an AT5-825-10 belt (5mm
Odd Discharge Tom J at 9:57pm 06.02.21 JRT / Justin_NSA and Tom - oil was as black as night, so I just repositioned the hose. Did not ne
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? pclarksurf at 9:51pm 06.02.21 Did this ever work? Partial-- I ordered the new traveler and it is backordered so I didn't get i
Reefing Line Size(s) swshogren at 9:21pm 06.02.21 thank you all for your recommendations and sharing.
Bimini...what does it refer to? Ken13559 at 9:20pm 06.02.21 Well I think of it as the whole thing frame and fabric. Why do you ask? Did you buy a bimini and

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