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Cabin cushions Ted at 5:36am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1342 Can anyone suggest a source for new cabin cushions? Is there an outfit around that has 'patterns' f
Looking to rent a sailboat trailer Mark loves to sail at 5:23am 02.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/740 I just bought an O'day 272 and need to bring it from Jacksonville, FL to Indian Harbor Beach. Does
RIGGING JIB SHEETS MIKE W. at 4:57am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2450 LOOKING FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO RIG JIB SHEETS FROM ROLLER FURLING JIB CLEW TO SWIVEL CAM CLEA
Miles per gallon Steve at 3:30am 02.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1213 I am about to purchase a beneteau 36cc with a Yanmar 27. About what amount of running time can I ex
Washing machine alternative MasonMcD at 3:19am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1221 Has anyone had any experience with one of these? http://www.laundry-alternative.com/faq.htmlThey a
Kick up rudder Tip at 1:57am 02.19.05 Smaller Boats 15/1714 I am just about to get my '03 H260 in the water. It is a mystery to me how the rudder stays down us
Mast bend verses mast rake Don Guillette at 1:21am 02.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1204 Mast Rake verses Mast Bend The following is an explanation of the above terms, which as usual, are
Mast Rake verses Mast Bend Don Guillette at 12:57am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1353 The following is an explanation of the above terms, which as usual, are presented in a very simplist
Smiths transducer in Signet thru-hull? JimG2886 at 11:24pm 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1047 Anyone know if a "Smiths" paddlewheel transducer is mechanically compatible with the same item from
Coaming compartment trim rings Catalina 25 at 10:59pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1605 I bought some new plastic coaming compartment trim rings from Catalina Direct. After removing the o
Forestay and Backstay Lengths DStancil13472 at 10:17pm 02.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1092 Does anyone know the lengths of the forestay and backstay for the Mac 25' Thanks
Keel bolt repairs Before the Bell at 9:48pm 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1074 Per my last topic/article I'm wondering if anyone can provide me with a step by step process of repl
Anchor Roller Catalina 30 ! Roy at 9:04pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3623 I have a standard rig Cat 30 with an anchor roller/forestay mount ( 2 small ones ) that basicly just*
lazy jacks Dave at 8:27pm 02.18.05 Smaller Boats 4/801 Hey Mike , I am interested in using your lazy jack system as well. I have a couple questions. Could
Thru-hull...fix it or leave it? Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 3:37pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1483 I have a fairly recently adopted 1981 Catalina 30, and I am going to haul it out next month. The pr
H 34 Salon dinette seat cushions. Sam H at 12:12pm 02.18.05 Big Boats 1/953 We are recovering the entire salons cushions. In the process of cutting all of the upholstry pieces
Enhancing Speed from Trailer to Sail Phil at 11:17am 02.18.05 Day Sailers 8/1007 Have a 2000 170. What can be done to lessen the time from trailer to sail? Have seen some posts i
Jib size Tom11691 at 11:03am 02.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1103 Iown a 27ft Hunter with a roller furling jib of 110.What difference could there be with a 150,5oz
Split Backstay Chainplates Loose GJ at 10:17am 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/903 We purchased an 85 Catalina this year and need some information on whether the split backstay chainp
negative reaction bill van at 10:03am 02.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/913 I just repaired my mainstay by crimping on new aluminum crimpets rather than the copper ones, Is th

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Fuel tank repairs on 2004 Hunter 33 ice breaker at 11:28am 09.10.20 If I understand your question correctly, the tank leaked out under the fuel sender? Looks like a sn
What is the best swim ladder for a Hunter 170? H shemandr at 11:24am 09.10.20 I think it has to be on the transom.. Anything on the sides might be too tippy to actually climb.
What is the best swim ladder for a Hunter 170? H Hunter216 at 11:23am 09.10.20 Hi Folks Looking to put a swim ladder on my Hunter 170. Does any one have any suggestions? Here i
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn Brian D at 11:22am 09.10.20 @JamesG161, did we forget something? :beer: Eternal Father, grant, we pray, To all Marines, both n
Unknown Sailboat Type dlochner at 11:19am 09.10.20 And I should add, the only way to know where the manufacturer hid the second HIN is to know the manu
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 11:07am 09.10.20 None of us are. :biggrin: Sometimes the second HIN is on the inside of the hull and placed there
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? Stu Jackson at 11:02am 09.10.20 Is this true, that for that I'll be better served with all chain setup? How much chain should I get
Unknown Sailboat Type dlochner at 10:59am 09.10.20 I'm not as agile as I was 60 years ago. None of us are. :biggrin: Sometimes the second HIN is o
Battery Planning Time Stu Jackson at 10:59am 09.10.20 Here's more info: Electrical Systems 101 Electrical Systems 101
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 10:51am 09.10.20 Not familiar. Could have been molded out in the UK or Canada. Perhaps. If the boat was built in o
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? efimki at 10:48am 09.10.20 Check out the ground-tackle equipment listed on the charter boats that operate there to see what th
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? efimki at 10:47am 09.10.20 A thought might be to lay out all your rode at some time to ensure you don't have any twists from t
Unknown Sailboat Type dlochner at 10:41am 09.10.20 The boat probably wasn't required to have a HIN based on size and motor size If the boat was buil
Mohawk at 10:36am 09.10.20 Welcome! It's hard to say on the Alden design #. There were just 11 or 12 Mistrals built. You obvio
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Richard19068 at 10:33am 09.10.20 Sorry to veer off a bit, but is that the original stock main sheet track? If so, what is the trave
identify this boat Warren Milberg at 10:32am 09.10.20 Looks a lot like my Alberg Sea Sprite.
identify this boat Warren Milberg at 10:29am 09.10.20 so I was told it was an Alberg 23, but an Alberg 23 owner told me it's a kestrel 23. can someone I
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 10:26am 09.10.20 Hello tosudbury and welcome to SBO forums, No one will say, "I think it is a XYZ". There are so m
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 10:25am 09.10.20 If it looks like there WAS one on the transom, then there should be another location inside, maybe
Negative Bus Location sreidvt at 10:17am 09.10.20 If it were me I would probably cut open an access area and cover it afterwards with a thin teak plat

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