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Going bigger (longer) rgallagher at 3:21am 12.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/4439 We are looking at going bigger this coming simmer. We currently sail a Cat22 and are looking at 27fo
Clipper Route Liam at 2:42am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 7/4685 Does anyone have experience that they would like to share with regard to taking the "Clipper Route"
Effective stripper for teak/holly ply? Debra B at 1:26am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1749 Everyone says sand, but this plywood won't take anymore sanding. Is there a good stripper that will
Yanmar Dealer Needed MKing at 12:54am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1953 Gang, I am in need of a knowledgeable, responsive Yanmar dealer as a source for parts and occasional
adding refridgeration dickdc at 12:22am 12.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1092 I would like to add refridgeration to the ice box on my 1992 C28. I would apprecaate any infromatio
Antena Splitter VHF - AM/FM Spinfisher at 12:17am 12.14.05 Smaller Boats 7/1262 Will be installing a VHF whip antena on my mast this weekend. I would like to inquire about which ty
early model hunter 25 design jeremy at 12:15am 12.14.05 Smaller Boats 1/810 I've been looking at older Hunter 25's and I've noticed that some of the 1974's that I've found on t
O'Day 302 for cruising???? me262 at 11:23pm 12.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1246 I am considering the purchase of a 302. I want to cruise from Texas to either the Carib or Central A
O'Day 302 for crusising???? me262 at 11:22pm 12.13.05 Bigger Boats 0/1008 I am considering the purchase of a 302. I want to cruise from Texas to either the Carib or Central A
Bleaching Wood Gary Wyngarden at 11:05pm 12.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1007 I'm to the point in the wood restoration project on my dinghy where I need to bleach the wood to rem
Winterizing Diesel William at 10:22pm 12.13.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1070 Winterized diesel last week, now the cold is dropping to single digits, used anti-freeze (nontoxic)
Perkins M20 cruising RPM and maximum RPM gulfsailorp323 at 2:29pm 12.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/2024 I just bought a 1994 Catalina 270 with the Perkins M20 diesel. What is the recommended cruising RPM
Fuel Guage/Sending Unit for Catalina 270 gulfsailorp323 at 2:24pm 12.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1115 I just bought a 1994 Catalina 270, and the fuel guage is stuck on full. How do I check to see if it
Airhead missing information J. R. Setser at 1:07pm 12.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1373 Hi Peggy, My wife is very interested in an Airhead toilet. She is of the green state of mind and w
Columbia 34 engine replacement Steve at 1:02pm 12.13.05 Columbia 2/1828 Does anyone have experience replacing the engine in a Columbia 34 MarkII ? It currently has a Palmer
Riggin Question. S/V Thunder Cloud at 12:35pm 12.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1195 How tight should the riggin be? the other day sailing in 20 knots of wind, with the boat doing 6 kn
Replacement for Lectra-San jcherubini at 12:26pm 12.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1550 Peggie--I hear rumors and rumblings through the industry that the Raritan Lectra-San will no longe
trailer towing scott at 11:29am 12.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/872 I recently bought a Macgregor 26X in Florida and am planning on towing it back to Texas. The vehicle
Looking for info on 1930's CS class - Detroit area Blue Eyes at 10:57am 12.13.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1104 I have recently been given some regatta award flags won by my grandfather in the 1930's and early 19
rudder types for H34 VINN at 10:03am 12.13.05 Big Boats 8/924 Im very interested in any imformation I can get on the different types of rudders produced for the h

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The Dinghy Diaries jaysweet at 6:31am 05.09.21 We have one of the Westmarine watertender 9.4 rigid plastic dinghies (it's the wide one, with almost
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? dLj at 6:31am 05.09.21 Sounds reasonable but i wonder how may boats are soda blasted at high cost every ten to twenty year
Stepping Mast Singlehanded (1) Sunbird22358 at 6:28am 05.09.21 O'DAY 23 Original Manual/Rigging guide says this (pretty much same for all O'DAYs under 27'): "Afte
Flags jssailem at 6:05am 05.09.21 They still list me as a member. Someday, they'll update that. I wonder, could you comeback and vot
PSS replacement job barnstormer at 6:01am 05.09.21 Oh yeah, went through that this spring. The old bellows I took off was thinner at the stern log tube
Detroit River transport Sailor Sue at 5:48am 05.09.21 I don't know the distance off hand, but we routinely make the trip from NCYC/TBM (by Monroe, MI) to
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 5:37am 05.09.21 Sounds reasonable but i wonder how may boats are soda blasted at high cost every ten to twenty years
H23.5 1993 CrispyCringle at 5:36am 05.09.21 Re-rivet the foot. I did this a few years ago to my 23.5. Drill out the old ones. You may need to "d
O'Day 34 cabin top going soft njlarry at 5:29am 05.09.21 Before you start, some here posted a much simpler technique. They drilled some small holes, used ha
PSS replacement job smokey73 at 5:04am 05.09.21 pictures?
H23.5 1993 rgranger at 3:23am 05.09.21 You will have to drill out the rivets and replace them. If the holes in the mast are warbled, you w
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:24am 05.09.21 It's worth repeating. -Will
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Inox at 12:49am 05.09.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. DianaOfBurlington at 10:37pm 05.08.21 Hardware, especially rigging, should NEVER be attached directly to the holes in the anodized-aluminu
Solar wiring question JP at 10:32pm 05.08.21 Wow great information Stu, and I appreciate everyone's advice. I think/hope I might be set up as Mai
SD50 cooling water intake valve jssailem at 9:13pm 05.08.21 Welcome to SBO. Challenge to get a good response to your query is to share detail or post a picture
Atomic 4 and muffler Admiral at 9:11pm 05.08.21 Thanks Stu. A very good read and good explanation.
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Puesta del sol at 8:21pm 05.08.21 Got a bunch of associates available for backup @Mike Oldak ? I have to wonder how many people it
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Nbrewer at 8:00pm 05.08.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her around
D&R MARINE: Still in business? Voyager1 at 7:50pm 05.08.21 I received a window gasket from them two months ago.

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