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Just got my first sailboat and need some advise Steve at 4:26am 09.15.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1527 So I just got my first sail boat and to say the least I am very excited. The feeling of freedom and
Tight fit dagger board david22333 at 4:13am 09.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1275 Recently bought an 88 26D. The dagger board was in the cabin when I trailered it home.
Need the pop top surround boatergirl at 4:02am 09.15.04 Smaller Boats 4/1146 Just bought a 1981 Catalina 22. I need the canvas or other material that makes the soft cover aroun
HOW is great! Glenda17383 at 3:56am 09.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1002 Our Hunter 45 is berthed in a marina in Slidell, LA on the east end of Lake Pontchartrain. We live i
Oh no! Gel coat Stains! Kevin C 26S at 3:43am 09.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/956 Hi,I gave my boat a good bath last weekend (it sure needed it!), and it looks good except for a fe
ST60 Wind Failure Paul (Affinity C320) at 3:28am 09.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/978 I had just anchored when I heard an alarm on my ST60 Wind which read low wind. So I turned off the
Ordering a new bimini nancishouse at 3:03am 09.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1081 The boat is tiller driven, has a split backstay and an aft traveler. I'm having trouble figuring ou
Latts and Atts party at Two Harbors Catalina Michael Sturn at 2:25am 09.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/992 Is anyone going to the party on Catalina? We are leaving from Harbor Island on Thurdsay Oct.21st if
O'Day 34' - advice re ground tackle please Steve Filer at 2:24am 09.15.04 Bigger Boats 3/1125 We are proud owners of an O'Day 34 built in 1982, which we have owned for almost 7 years and, living
Just got my first sailboat and need some advise Steve at 2:08am 09.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1144 So I just got my first sail boat and to say the least I am very excited. The feeling of freedom and
Help Needed.. Stephen McTaggart at 11:58pm 09.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/891 We are transporting our Hunter 430 to New Zealand on a Dockwise ship and need to supply Dockwise wit
336 prop size SunHunter at 11:16pm 09.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1487 SunHunter is on the hard. I have attempted to determine prop size, but there is a pit right where t
Peason 37 Lou Barrette at 11:13pm 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1230 I am about to make an offer on a 1990 Peason. Can anybody advise me what to look out for in a survey
halyard diameter Hunter 23 Chris at 11:05pm 09.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/889 Good day, Can anyone tell me the spec. on the diameter of the main halyard on a Hunter 23?Thanks i
1986 Mac Keel Specs Carl at 8:35pm 09.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1317 Just bought a 1986 Mac 25. Anyone know how far the keel extends down when fully retracted? I'm getti
Repowering Yankee Dolphine Tom Delamarter at 6:57pm 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1198 The Yankee Dolphine (24 ft)came with a vire 7 inboard -- which died. Trying to decide on a replacem
15 hp four stroke on a 260? Stan Chapman at 5:19pm 09.14.04 Smaller Boats 12/1748 I want to replace my 9.9 two stroke with a quieter 4 stroke. Would a 15 hp 4 stroke be a mistake to
Conversion options Capt. M at 3:15pm 09.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1142 I have a traditional ice box. I also have an AC/Heat unit with a water cooled compressor.1) what ar
MRFT630 AC but no DC Larry at 1:32pm 09.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/914 OK, it's old but the AC side still works fine on my Norcold MRFT630. Using 12v power however is a di
Dang Vang - What does it really do? Scott at 1:18pm 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1986 I'm not exactly a novice when it comes to sail trim ... but I haven't been able to figure out exactl

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Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:37pm 12.30.20 This is good. With the through hull above the water line hydrostatic pressure is not an issue. Wate
Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 2:36pm 12.30.20 Thanks. I will get a good look later this week and see how the thru-hull looks in the hole. This is
Help Choosing capta at 2:35pm 12.30.20 Anything less than 6' isn't going to be a particularly good sea boat. It isn't going to go to windwa
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 Xedorion at 2:34pm 12.30.20 Thanks, but indeed, the owner is on the other side of the Atlantic, in France. The mast is actually
Reefing jssailem at 2:33pm 12.30.20 Consider your sailing area and the types of conditions you may likely be exposed. Will you be sail
How to prime house water pump Capt jgw at 2:33pm 12.30.20 Okay ignore the part about leaky taps. The taps just turn on backwards. One puzzle solved. If that
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:28pm 12.30.20 If you're going up from one home size to another, hey one of the home saw kits where a smaller but
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:25pm 12.30.20 Thanks @Richard19068, I am not sure what brand the are...I ordered them here on SBO. I picked th
Enlarging hole in hull? Capt jgw at 2:25pm 12.30.20 If you're going up from one hole size to another, get one of the hole saw kits where a smaller bit w
How to prime house water pump jssailem at 2:20pm 12.30.20 Welcome to the forum. Berkeley 30. Congrats on finding the "Massive Leak". Sounds like your pump ha
Bright work stain 2005 Hunter 41 AC ggrizzard at 2:19pm 12.30.20 I don't know your boat, but Hunter probably didn't 'stain' your teak brightwork. They used an oil tr
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Rickeypilot at 2:17pm 12.30.20 Just bought a mercury 6 hp. Manual said first hour half throttle Varying RPM. Second hour two th
Enlarging hole in hull? Richard19068 at 2:13pm 12.30.20
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 rgranger at 2:12pm 12.30.20 Where are you loated? I have a Rhodes 22 that I am parting out.... but I don't think Virginia U.S.
Help Choosing rgranger at 1:49pm 12.30.20 Here is a similar design... https://charleston.craigslist.org/bod/d/buford-39-allied-mistress-1973/7
Help Choosing rgranger at 1:46pm 12.30.20 @Kings Gambit has given you some good advice. With his advice in hand and your comments... I'd star
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 senang at 1:43pm 12.30.20 On our H38 the only standing room in the aft owners cabin is right behind the doors on both sides. T
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 (1) stuartsw at 1:39pm 12.30.20 We have an H36. One can sit up at the head of the Queen/full sized berth. There is a sheltered hatch
Reefing Drinky Crow at 1:37pm 12.30.20 Or between the 1 and 2 reef points? Yeah Is his idea that you only need to have 1 reefing line an
EZ Steer Hunter 260 rgranger at 1:34pm 12.30.20 I think @Kermit put one on his 260. Maybe he will see this post and chime in.... but lately he has

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