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O'Day 31 engine change Don at 7:43am 12.17.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1132 Does anyone have any info on upgrading the engine on an O'Day 31? The current engine is a 14HP Unive
Dingy davit selection and installation Chet Dugger at 7:17am 12.17.05 Other Sailboats 0/810 I am considering installing dingy davits on my Island Packet 31. So far Forespar Nova davits look b
For the guys in the South Claude L.-Auger at 5:44am 12.17.05 Other Sailboats 6/910 OK guys, I willing to admit to a little bit of envy, but please stop making me laugh with your compl
Broken Main Sail hoisting line Nick Barr at 4:18am 12.17.05 Other Sailboats 1/909 *New Sailor* Exuse the lack of Nautical terms used here.... I've done a little bit of sailing
Volvo Penta MD5A Sean Adelphie at 3:51am 12.17.05 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2201 Hello Everyone,I have had great difficulty in finding information on my boats engine - th
Powder Coating a Mast? Rob19574 at 3:29am 12.17.05 Ask All Sailors 17/2546 Hi All,I was in my local marine shop inquiring about 2-part paints for refinishing my aluminum mas
Hunter Cherubini Keelbolts RC at 3:15am 12.17.05 The Cherubini Hunters 19/5923 Hello everyone,My name is Robert, and I am looking to buy a Cherubini 37 cutter. Like the last gu
myc (miami yacht club) suds22334 at 1:52am 12.17.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1108 Does any one in the Miami area know about the club, good or bad,thinking about joining a club though
yacht club advantages? kendall at 12:28am 12.17.05 Ask All Sailors 29/2599 Hi all, I was just wondering what the advantages would be to joining a yacht club, instead of just
Monsun fuel tank Baxter16034 at 11:40pm 12.16.05 Hallberg-Rassy 4/4419 I have an early model Monsun--there's some dispute about the number--and I have a constant problem o
Atomic 4 (Bristol 32) Prop Robert Brand at 11:16pm 12.16.05 Bristol 2/2222 I have an Atomic 4 30 hp direct drive on a Bristol 32 (1969) and considering a two or three blade p
Detailed Drawings SageMaster at 10:24pm 12.16.05 Other Sailboats 6/1506 I am looking to find a more detailed plans for my 31 ft Irwin Citation. I have the floor plan but I
Celestial Navigation...Tough to learn? Ted at 9:20pm 12.16.05 Ask All Sailors 52/4373 Have been taking some great learn to sail programs. Would like to know how difficult it is to grasp
anybody out there? Mary at 2:39pm 12.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/980 is there anybody out there sailing a passport?
Crossing Lake Michigan Joe Walworth at 1:12pm 12.16.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1579 I'm looking for information regarding crossing Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. Specifically leaving from
Hand held Vhf ? Tim at 12:34pm 12.16.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1278 Im in the market to purchase a hand held VHF , Id like others opinins on what to avoid . And what to
C-27 OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNT Aaron at 10:59am 12.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/8862 I need to add a outboard motor mount to the transom of a 1974Catalina 27. It is not cored , and the
KO Pat at 9:42am 12.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1424 Peggy,A couple of weeks ago I read a very nice article by you about eliminating mold/mildew in whic
Cat 30 and Light Air Clark at 9:16am 12.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/942 The Admiral and I plan to move up in size and the Cat 30 is on our short list. I'd like some feedba
KEEL ANGLE DON MANTLE at 8:35am 12.16.05 Big Boats 3/898 DOES ANY EXPERT KNOW THE ANGLE A WING KEEL SITS AT WHEN ON TIDE GRID.THIS WOULD MAKE THE RUDDER LOWE

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Looking for a source for this part: dlochner at 9:14am 05.23.21
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise MikeHoncho at 9:13am 05.23.21 i vote for a new thread.
Looking for a source for this part: DougM at 8:59am 05.23.21 I believe you're looking for a 'chicago screw', and you'll find stainless ones at your local farm s
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time kappykaplan at 8:34am 05.23.21
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Doug J at 8:25am 05.23.21 the high water is specifically under sail on a pretty good tilt with starboard being the lowside. T
Self tapping screws / bolts NYSail at 8:21am 05.23.21
Self tapping screws / bolts Rick Webb at 8:21am 05.23.21 Be careful with self tapping stainless steel screws the heads tend to twist off much easier than reg
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Big Rog at 8:15am 05.23.21 You can rent a pick up from haul one way. Much cheaper than having it hauled if your worried about u
H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 8:11am 05.23.21 On a steep ramp be cautious about the guide on poles do not get under the rub rail. Rick , thanks
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Tedd at 8:04am 05.23.21 @jssailem , I'm just a short drive from either Point Roberts or Blaine. Once this Covid business is
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time dlochner at 7:58am 05.23.21 A few useful links from the NVDC. Mortgages and related documents are being processed from Feb 26,
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 7:57am 05.23.21 Absolutely. Anything is possible. If the Border opens maybe we can share some of the same water or a
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Tedd at 7:55am 05.23.21 @jssailem , I won't be ready for such a trip by 2022, but it is on my bucket list so I want to stay
ST50+ might not be working jssailem at 7:53am 05.23.21 Perhaps it is communication issue. The ITC-5 outputs NMEA2000 data streams (Raymarine calls it SEAT
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time fullbore at 7:49am 05.23.21 Agree USCG certificate of documentation renewal is about 3 weeks.............but my experience on a
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Tedd at 7:48am 05.23.21 @John Marrone , Does your 4Runner have a low range in 4WD? That will probably pull the 260 out of t
Self tapping screws / bolts Tedd at 7:37am 05.23.21 I feel like we're talking about sheet aluminum here, in which case you don't want to tap it. General
Beautiful day jssailem at 7:31am 05.23.21 Is that you in the cockpit @rgranger ?
My daysailer has a screw loose and I don't want to lose the centerboard jssailem at 7:21am 05.23.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on acquiring your new to you boat. Looking at the image, I conc
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time dlochner at 7:15am 05.23.21 Agree USCG certificate of documentation renewal is about 3 weeks It is much quicker when filling

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