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GregS at 10:50am 06.03.05
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I saw some 'rope' for sale at home depot. It was 3/8 with a 240-280 lb useful load. Would this wor
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My new hubby and I just acquired a Mac24; we're in the process of doing some refitting now, have sai
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I've used Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure to close up leaks in my hatches and portlights. It's
Pete at 10:39am 06.03.05
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I have no running rigging for my H22 and need to know what size (Dia) lines to buy. Also any suggest
Stephen OBrien at 10:36am 06.03.05
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Need to scan it I have one on the boat. I'll try to remember to get it tomorrow and scan it, but it
Bob at 10:01am 06.03.05
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Would anyone have a wiring diagram for an autohelm 4000, We have one on the boat, but the wires are
steve h at 9:12am 06.03.05
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Can someone suggest a replacement for 3/4 inch plywood that can be cut and glued or sealed and that
lazeyjack at 9:10am 06.03.05
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I can not believe the Farr office gave such a small tank to the 47.7, In my view the small capici
Russ2571 at 7:59am 06.03.05
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Has anyone had any experience using the 12 volt vacuum sold by West Marine? Specifically, does it do
Rick at 7:07am 06.03.05
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I have an '88 H285. I've been trying to figure out how to set my 150% Genoa and Mainsail for effecie
Mike in Cape Cod at 6:58am 06.03.05
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Can anyone tell me the length and width of each of the the full battens used on the original Doyle m
Moondancer at 6:15am 06.03.05
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Hi all, So I bought the Garmin 276c I was lusting after. Now I have to figure out where the heck to
Franklin at 6:01am 06.03.05
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I just got my dinghy that I got on ebay. Filled it up and seems to hold air...yahoooo. Will be tak
Steve Lazar at 5:47am 06.03.05
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I am having trouble heaving to. The boat keeps into the wind. Any suggestions.
doug miller at 5:45am 06.03.05
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can one as an individual add the spinnaker and traveler after purchasing a boat with them installed
David W at 4:50am 06.03.05
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Can anyone provide insight into this spinnaker design?
Justin at 4:45am 06.03.05
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Down below under the seat cushions, one of my compartments (the longer one on port side) has a plast
Steve at 4:35am 06.03.05
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Hi all,, I am trying to figure which model and year my new boat is. Can't find a hull number, and
Steve at 4:32am 06.03.05
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Hello all... I have a Columbia 22 with some features I cannot identify. There is no hull number vi
Jack2438 at 4:26am 06.03.05
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What do you use to keep birds off the mast head? I have an Osprey that eats fish while up there and

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So sailboat owners is just another cancel culture forum
Leeward Rail at 3:58pm 04.04.21
@dlochner i suspected as much. Many denizens of the internet figure that everything is magically fr
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
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.:

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