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weight moonchaser at 3:22am 12.09.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1058 need actual weight of a beneteau idylle 36' sloop.
Hot chicks on sailboats thread? biorapper at 3:17am 12.09.05 Sails Call Lounge 4/20406 Not too long ago there was a thread here that had alot of fine fillies on sailboats! Can't find any
plumbing steve rainey at 3:02am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1249 I'd like to remove the hoses on my boat and replace them with poly tubing. can then hook up the sink
Catalina 22 water in the storage compartments rcfpe5 at 2:02am 12.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2649 I just bought a 1975 Catalina 22. Three days after putting it in the water and sailing it for a few
Running the topping lift, etc back to the cockpit uploadjoe at 1:41am 12.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2212 Hey gang!I am interested in rigging my 1985 25.5 up so that the lines at the mast are run back to
Alternative to roller reefing Joel23839 at 1:24am 12.09.05 Other Sailboats 6/1474 Has anybody come up with an alternative to roller reefing on the Sandpiper? Is installing a grommen
36 mast beam Lincoln Baxter at 1:04am 12.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/981 I was wondering if anyone could post some photos (interior and exterior) of the mast support beam an
The Mayday experinece Richard19026 at 12:48am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1438 I made a passing reference to my experience with a Mayday call in my thread on Sailing Lessons and t
Cushions Tom11691 at 11:19pm 12.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/751 Our interior cusions are in fair condition, but the blue color is fading?Rather than replace them $
stolen melipal at 10:34pm 12.08.05 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2369 Last year i bought an fantastic HR 46 name TAO2 but before i tried to buy ZELDA an hallberg rassy 49
Gel-Coat Rick Ellis at 10:19pm 12.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/966 I am getting ready to redo my gel-coat due to Katrina damage. Has any one out there ever done this?
Moisture readings on hullsides Jack at 9:50pm 12.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/752 I would like to know if other Hunter owners have experienced moisture readings (using moisture meter
Mold Kerry13709 at 5:32pm 12.08.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1769 I have been fighting a mold/mildew problem for some time. It seems to like the bottom sides of my ca
gas generator gary gibson at 3:34pm 12.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1762 I want a add a generator (1500 watt) to my 26x. those of you who have a generator on your boat where
Bottom Paint Woes frmreilly at 1:58pm 12.08.05 Sails Call Lounge 0/4352 These nutty environmentalists are working overtime to ban bottom paint because they are concerned th
From "Latts Andy at 12:25pm 12.08.05 Sails Call Lounge 3/2870 Quoting-Coasties may have to increase Security.The Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thomas Coll
Propane locker higgs at 9:26am 12.08.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1711 I posted this topic before, but now I have had a new thought. My boat was converted from CNG so the
Anchor Light DaveJ at 8:32am 12.08.05 Ask All Sailors 20/2451 Hi, I have a tricolor/anchor light at the masthead. I just purchased a Davis anchor light. They are
Mystic River - Anchoring captainpat at 8:20am 12.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/3288 I have made numerous trips from Barnegat, NJ to Mystic - Block - Newport. Each time in the Mystic R
Yanmar Oil Filters Tony at 7:59am 12.08.05 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 9/6509 Hi Anyone know of an inexpensive location to get Yanmar Oil Filters ? I have e-mailed several chan

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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
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time sail sfbay at 7:11am 05.23.21 Agree USCG certificate of documentation renewal is about 3 weeks.............but my experience on a
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? FasterHorses at 7:11am 05.23.21 @Roadking Larry, what's going on with your knee? Hope the information I sent you helped. I had my 2n
Looking for a source for this part: Tedd at 7:08am 05.23.21 It's industry name is barrel nut. As @dlochner said, McMaster-Carr is probably the easiest way to ge
Self tapping screws / bolts jssailem at 7:05am 05.23.21 Greg, it is never this easy to find and share advice from folks you read. But today that is differen
Looking for a source for this part: Orbweaver at 6:56am 05.23.21 I believe you're looking for a 'chicago screw', and you'll find stainless ones at your local farm st
Looking for a source for this part: dlochner at 6:56am 05.23.21 McMaster- Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/binding-barrels-and-screws/barrel-diameter~6mm
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? Codybear at 6:55am 05.23.21 I would have to assume if the rudder floated, the rudder would not want to drop out, unless you have
Riveting question jssailem at 6:05am 05.23.21 Great write up @Tedd. If the border ever opens and you need to get out and stretch your legs the Up
My daysailer has a screw loose and I don't want to lose the centerboard shemandr at 5:58am 05.23.21 If you're going to try to remove the three screws you probably should remove as much of the paint on
Self tapping screws / bolts jssailem at 5:56am 05.23.21 Greg. I have no idea what that picture is or how it is used on the boat. Will Gilmore properly sugg
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? SteveLKN at 5:47am 05.23.21 So sorry for your problem! The fact that the rudder is gone indicates that it sank. Depending on cu
Insurance Kings Gambit at 5:37am 05.23.21 For yachts more than 20 years old you likely will need a survey. BOAT US upped my rate last year and
My daysailer has a screw loose and I don't want to lose the centerboard rgranger at 5:36am 05.23.21
Self tapping screws / bolts Will Gilmore at 5:32am 05.23.21 Yes it is that simple. However, aluminum, as you point out, is soft and flexible. If you were going

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