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venting fuel storage area gene phares at 1:39am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/764 lid raises in cockpit to the storage compartmentent area under starboard half of cockpit. That was t
installing an ammeter car at 12:52am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1890 has anyone installed an ammeter? i covered up a couple of four inch holes on the entry bulkhead wit
Mast Raising System Skipper99 at 12:44am 03.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1692 I see the Mac 26 has a mast raising system available. I have a 1980 Mac 25 and am wondering if this
How to remove the compass to access the shift mech Bob at 5:22am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1878 I am bit stumped on this one although its probably going to be an easy chore once explained. I look
Earring for guy sailors JC on Bainbridge at 5:20am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 22/17254 After reading the other post about coin under the mast step, and the superstition or history behind
De-cored furler line randy at 5:57am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1591 I recently replaced by Hood line drive furler with their single line unit. They recommend a 3/8" x 7
Removing the original muffler chief14326 at 6:32am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1020 Is it possible to remove the original muffler on a 89 Catalina 30 without removing the galley. I too
Unexpected accessory Jon W. at 6:54am 03.08.06 Catalina 310 1/1592
Hunter 34 mast Randy Church at 6:47am 03.08.06 Big Boats 5/1149 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34 tall rig and am in the process of having it transported down h
Bar-b-que and outboard on Recent Hunter 33 Wally M at 8:37am 03.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1300 Hi All:Does anyone have either pictures or description of how and where you mounted Bar-b-que and
OVER STEARING WITH AUTO HELM VR at 9:50am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/909 I HAVE A 30 OSAY WITH A NEW RAYMARINE AUTO HELM,,,I'M HAVING PROBLEM WITH IT OVER STEARING UNDERE 15
Catalina 36 1989 aft cabin and more kate dexter at 9:54am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4130 Going to look at a 1989 Catalina 36 to purchase. What can you tell me about the aft cabin? The li
any nifty outhauls out there? Justin_NSA at 9:58am 03.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/894 Well here it is March 8, 75 degrees and I haven't done anything to the boat that I planned on other
Hood Seaflex furler - has anyone tried one? RobG at 10:33am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/5424 Seeking feedback. The price is right and boat bucks are tight this year. It seems it would be perfec
Garhauer Traveller for H28.5 DaleM at 10:36am 03.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1011 Has anyone replaced the mainsheet traveller on a 1985 H28.5 with a Garhauer MT-1 Traveller? I am con
Trailer for O'day 26 Richard at 10:37am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1333 I just bought an O'day 26, but I need to transport it from Baltimore to Toronto.So, I am looking fo
Engine Noise Larry B at 10:40am 03.08.06 Catalina 30 11/2071 Has anyone tried to insulate their engine room for noise? I have not found any info covering this su
1987 Owner's Manual for Boat and Universal Desiel Steve at 11:25am 03.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1089 I recently purchased a C30, does anyone know where I can purchase an Owner's Maunal for the Boat and
Annual Haulout - What If the Boat Was Dropped? Tsehum Pete at 12:00pm 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3109 Last weekend I had my boat (Beneteau 390) hauled for painting etc. The guys at the yard really know
Whats your experience with wood in your boat? Jim Craig at 12:21pm 03.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/976 I've really enjoyed checking out all of the modifications posted on this site. I want to add some wo

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23.5 mast centering baby stays while raising mast? twistedskipper at 7:02am 06.19.21
Replacing furling line on under deck furler jssailem at 6:56am 06.19.21 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new boat. Now you can go back to the ASA class and teach
Mast step for hunter voyager 17 jssailem at 6:50am 06.19.21 Perhaps a picture of what you have currently might help us help you. Welcome to the SBO forum.
Mast step for hunter voyager 17 jssailem at 6:49am 06.19.21 Jim. These smaller boats are often a simple design. Using a tabernacle for the base. As an example
Boat Explosion in Greenport MikeHoncho at 6:44am 06.19.21 My parents neighbor was launched from a Seasdoo that lit off from the poly tank cracking. It was rec
UPS must hate sailors Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:38am 06.19.21 Ouch! Defender's CEO occasionally visits SBO, perhaps he'll weigh in. His name is Stephan Lance
Lookout for Abandoned Piers Captain Larry-DH at 6:34am 06.19.21 Need to know to zoom in :thumbup: Rule #1 with vector charts. It's an unfortunate newbie mistake
West Marine Sold (again) RoyS at 6:34am 06.19.21 West Marine has some of the best Hawaiian shirts and coolers around.
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 6:32am 06.19.21
Boat Explosion in Greenport shemandr at 6:28am 06.19.21 Here is a bit more detail regarding the explosion from a friend in the area: As the newspaper acco
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days RoyS at 6:25am 06.19.21 I leave my lazy bag open at night if cruising for several days. I am lazy. Keep in mind that you can
Lookout for Abandoned Piers (1) jssailem at 6:15am 06.19.21
Lookout for Abandoned Piers Sandy Stone at 6:15am 06.19.21 Another example of why I really, really hate vector charts. And NOAA is discontinuing raster charts!
UPS must hate sailors dmax at 6:09am 06.19.21 UPS damaged a new rudder I had Foss Foam build, it looked like it had been dropped from twenty feet
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) skunther at 6:06am 06.19.21
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? jssailem at 6:06am 06.19.21
Non skid jssailem at 5:54am 06.19.21 Thanks
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days jssailem at 5:47am 06.19.21 For me it has just been a habit learned. As we come into the marina or tidying up the boat after the
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main Mechone at 5:46am 06.19.21 Do you not have a mast crane at your marina , I do at our club and can use it at anytime . I go up o
2000 H240 SnapFurl CF500 issues sail sfbay at 5:41am 06.19.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Jib halyard wrap is not supposed to happen. Suggest these r

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