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Financing advice on '78 O'Day 25 Scott21120 at 6:41am 10.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/903 I am planning on purchasing a '78 O'Day 25, and I'm looking for ideas on the financing. I will need
If its gray... Greig Mitchell at 6:38am 10.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/848 I hope soon to be a first time sailboat owner. I am considering an 1989 O'Day 302. However, I'm co
Good books on Rigging and equipment repair CalicoJack at 6:37am 10.15.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1002 I'm looking for any good books on rigging and hardware for sailboats. I picked up an older book that
Yanmar 3GM30F Marc14857 at 5:45am 10.15.04 Big Boats 11/2079 Our engine came from Hunter with a Racor 230RMAN external diesel filter system with a 30 micron elem
Thanks Bruce, and of course a question Seattle Scott at 5:03am 10.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/799 Thanks for all your imput to date. I predict this will be an over active forum.Question: Need to r
Anybody using RSS newsreaders? Phil Herring at 4:48am 10.15.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1157 Curious if any forum users are also using RSS newsreaders?
150 GENOA ON C18 STEVE MIELKE at 3:05am 10.15.04 Smaller Boats 2/1160 HAS ANYONE EVER INSTALLED A 150 GENOA ON A CATALINA CAPRI 18? IF SO I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN YOUR C
Small boat wirng diagram-free with SASE Jeff M21319 at 2:49am 10.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/925 A couple of weeks ago on another thread I had mentioned that I had recently done a full re-wire on m
Keel bolt ground Chandler Clark at 2:06am 10.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/941 All The other day I was in the forward part of my bilge where the forward keel bolts are, and deci
H33C Boat height Ron5058 at 2:04am 10.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/920 I'm starting to get quotes to have my H33C moved from Dallas, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL. I'm already
Yard dropped boat John Fletcher at 1:29am 10.15.04 Ask All Sailors 32/2351 I'm in the process of selling my 45' H sailboat. The boat was in the yard for minor repair work base
raising sails from the cockpit of a 1977 H25 Tom Teagle at 1:25am 10.15.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1619 I want to run my jib and main halyards aft so I can raise and lower the sails from the cockpit. Can
Cheek Blocks MarkW at 1:18am 10.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/2590 Has anyone replaced their Cheek Blocks on their H31? They are the blocks near the transom that the
pulleys at mid mast John at 12:38am 10.15.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1492 Hello,On my beneteau 305, two pulleys with halyards are located in the front of the mast , one abo
foredeck core ken baker at 12:31am 10.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1250 A larger area than is easily opened and closed on the foredeck of my O'Day 22 (1972) is soft and nee
Always wanted to know but were afraid to ask... Claudius at 12:24am 10.15.04 Big Boats 23/1607 Why so many Hunter owners keep their boats for a couple of years and sell them. It seems that one w
Hunter 23, how much mast bend? Michael Slough at 12:10am 10.15.04 Smaller Boats 3/1440 I have recently purchased a 1988 H23, and would like to know how much bend I should have in mast. Ma
Hello Ray Bowles! Gary Wyngarden at 11:37pm 10.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/994 Hello Ray,Are you back in Washington State for good or just visiting during hurricane season? Do
Ac Backwash Mystiko at 10:30pm 10.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1433 Does anyone have thoughts on installing a fresh water backwash into the air-conditioning compressor
Launching 260 At Sanibel Mark at 9:55pm 10.14.04 Smaller Boats 4/791 Does Anyone Have Information on the Public Ramp at the Causeway in Sanibel Fla. If so, is there enou

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H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster Mike Oldak at 8:25pm 01.25.21 we just added an axiom 9 into a large navpod with depth, wind and autopilot. I think the large navp
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor Kings Gambit at 8:10pm 01.25.21 Went down and doubled up my docklines, many headsails sacrificed on the altar of poorly secured fur
Pulley pullers Project_Mayhem at 8:08pm 01.25.21 @dLj You're spot on on the rental terms
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor Calif. Ted at 8:07pm 01.25.21 Went down and doubled up my docklines, many headsails sacrificed on the altar of poorly secured furl
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor Kings Gambit at 8:06pm 01.25.21 34 knot wind, 21 ft seas at 11 seconds. The best is yet to come Tuesday night. Visit windy.com I w
Replacing plumbing on a 302 Voyager1 at 8:05pm 01.25.21 I recently replaced my original hoses when I bought my 0day 302 two years ago. Not much good news. F
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:02pm 01.25.21 Nice dream but it never happens!
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) Leeward Rail at 7:55pm 01.25.21 While i absolutely love boats like Tom's, and would love to own a marina full of various types. ....
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor JoeWhite at 7:54pm 01.25.21 34 knot wind, 21 ft seas at 11 seconds. The best is yet to come Tuesday night. Visit windy.com
oxolic acid travlinon at 7:42pm 01.25.21 I use oxalic acid for rust stains on stainless bar work- it works brilliantly. The method I use is t
Funny Friday!!! leo310 at 7:30pm 01.25.21 I know but you can dream that you have all the boat work done.
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 7:26pm 01.25.21 You're welcome, although somehow I believe you were confusing my reply and photo with Rich's. Here's
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread kloudie1 at 7:19pm 01.25.21 Had a new one of these docked next to me back in 1979/80.. The owner was an airline pilot and used t
Troph�e Jules Verne PaulK at 7:14pm 01.25.21 Carbon fiber is crazy stuff. The engineering has got to be even crazier. Look what happened to Amer
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread shemandr at 7:12pm 01.25.21 I agree the 8.0c is a boat with looks only the designer and some owners can love. I'm not even sur
Painting bimini top frame ? PaulK at 7:11pm 01.25.21 Or replace it with stainless...
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread shemandr at 7:08pm 01.25.21 Southcoast 26c A contender.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) PaulK at 7:08pm 01.25.21 J boats never built an ugly boat. Good design work lead by sailing first, kitchens, bathrooms, stat
Replacing plumbing on a 302 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:42pm 01.25.21 It appears that you've just joined sbo.com...welcome aboard! What's the make, model of the toilet?
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 6:27pm 01.25.21

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