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Biodiesel? Rob at 10:02am 08.08.05 Big Boats 8/1068 I was recently at a marina (Friday Harbor Wa.)selling biodiesel along with regular diesel. It is abo
Portlight replacment Takwita at 9:33am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 4/784 I have been looking for years to replace the glass fixed ports in the main salon with opening ports.
Jibing the mainsail Don Guillette at 8:39am 08.08.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/3410 I like to see a smoothly executed jibe. It only requires a little practice and a basic understanding
atomic 4 Gary Lavine at 8:15am 08.08.05 Newport 1/2121 Does anyone know the gallons per hour feul consumption of the Atomic 4 engine on the Newport sloop 2
New owner of a Balboa 20 Saki Dave at 8:14am 08.08.05 Balboa 13/5986 Well, I thought I had posted something here yesterday, but I don't see it on the forum, so....My w
25ft ericson for sale Bob at 8:01am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/790 1975 25ft Swing Keelnew barrier coat and bottom paint, new topsides paint 2003. 1996 9.9hp electric
Patch up paint. Jim G at 7:08am 08.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/801 I scraped off a 1" by 9" section of white paint while docking a couple of days ago. Is there any w
Cruising v symmetrical spinnaker GregS at 7:05am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1345 I'm thinking of adding a spinnaker next season. I know that a symmetrical spinnaker works best in w
Taking down the mast. paco ayala at 7:02am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 2/780 Hi:I am planning on taking my sailboat out of the water for a complete makeover.I would like to kno
Is inland sailing declining? Raleigh500 at 7:01am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 22/2815 Here in the midwest (Missouri, Kansas) we had a real sailing boom in the 1980's. Lots of people took
Improved Sailing Performance tgrass462 at 6:51am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 6/813 Just got back from Kentucky Lake with a bunch of Catalina 22's (Heartland of America Cruise). Durin
Kirie Elite 326 Robert B at 6:49am 08.08.05 C&C 1/7529 Hi there,I'm looking at a Kirie Elite 326 in Maryland. Can anyone give me somedetails on this boa
Crealock designed 1970 Ericson 26 Ken Neely at 6:31am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 3/5894 I recently found a 1970 Ericson 26 for sale. I am travelling to inspect it this week, but I would li
Advice on Sticky Main Slugs Kevin C 26S at 6:29am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1119 Hi all,When I raise my main sail, it seems that I have to work harder than I should because the sl
Boom / mast crutch - 146 MadisonSails at 6:23am 08.08.05 Day Sailers 2/1975 I have written for advice before and always get a helpful response from fellow owners. I recently cr
Sizes of sails 1978 Hunter 25 kai at 6:04am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/1137 Hi... Does anyone know the size of the sails for this boat? I am a beginner and need to get two s
Freedom 20 InverterCharger questions David Ochoa at 5:33am 08.08.05 Big Boats 8/1134 I'm a litle confused with how my Freedom 20 Invertercharger works on my H376. Withthe on/off switch
Get rid of boat odors Broke sailor SV Marcell at 5:21am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1011 Peggy and others who might have answers: I have your book and have been reading about winterizing y
Compass on the pedestal Josh P at 5:07am 08.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/988 Hi all, a ways back I botched up my compass trying to get into the pedestal to route a wire for my a
Leech flutter Broke sailor SV Marcell at 4:59am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1263 I was out sailing on the Potomac yesterday evening SOLO and the wind really kicked up. The Main Sai

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Sailing to Catalina Island? FastOlson at 3:37pm 04.04.21 Well, according to the song, it's not too far..... :) 3dPaeUGrmdA (Admittedly I have only visited o
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints JamesG161 at 3:34pm 04.04.21 We developed a new Foamed Silica additive to the Titanium Dioxide white pigment. A Doctor of Chemis
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints JamesG161 at 3:26pm 04.04.21 The last time I painted a topsides was a long time ago and modern chemistries are way better today.
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum dlochner at 3:21pm 04.04.21 Hmm... Wabi-Sabi's profile isn't available any more. I also read the posts this morning. It is rea
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dLj at 3:17pm 04.04.21 It depends on you and your desires. Well, I'm looking at painting the above waterline sides of my
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum (1) Stu Jackson at 3:12pm 04.04.21 In all honesty, I've found SBO to be one of the best on-line forums anywhere - in any subject. And
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum (1) Rick Webb at 3:08pm 04.04.21 I seem to be compelled to use this reference more and more often lately. y does not get it.
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints JamesG161 at 3:04pm 04.04.21 Do we have any polymer chemists or folks that understand paint here that can shed light on this? Y
H41DS decoupling fridge/freezer switch? Nachismo at 3:02pm 04.04.21
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum dLj at 2:59pm 04.04.21
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger Tom J at 2:58pm 04.04.21 Hi Ralph -- she's a 2007. I just loosened the one bolt that holds the Heat Exchanger (shown in pict
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum Leeward Rail at 2:47pm 04.04.21 Since my wife works so much and I seem to spend more time here or working onnthe boat... I think I c
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. senang at 2:44pm 04.04.21 Be aware that the coupler should be a very very tight fit. If not it will work itself loose. A new c
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum JamesG161 at 2:42pm 04.04.21 So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum What the Heck does that mean?
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum (1) dlochner at 2:42pm 04.04.21 Sailors first!
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum (1) Brian D at 2:37pm 04.04.21 We're not cancel culture extortionists; we're cancel culture extortionist snowflakes. Words matter.
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum Brian D at 2:36pm 04.04.21 I've been apprised of the situation. Carry on! Everyone else, splice the main brace.
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum Phil Herring at 2:36pm 04.04.21 We're not cancel culture extortionists; we're cancel culture extortionist snowflakes. Words matter.:
So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum Justin_NSA at 2:33pm 04.04.21 I'm sure that's exactly what happened. Yeah. We're known by everyone across the sailing community
Lewmar portlights different than stock, won't open. VisionPNW at 2:32pm 04.04.21 So as an update, I have finished the install on the lenses and I found out that I didn't need to do

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