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Catalina 28 Pat17356 at 5:16am 06.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1776 I am considering purchasing a Catalina 28 Mark I for the Pacific Northwest. I am wondering if anyon
Line Diameter Ed6905 at 3:45am 06.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1051 I am getting ready to order new jib sheets. Then guides say 5/16" is big enough form my boat.My q
Battery replacement John J6388 at 2:22am 06.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/941 After 4 years it looks like it is time to replace the batteries. Does anyone know of a good place i
Radar Tutorial tomk at 2:04am 06.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1225 I recently purchased a new boat that included a Raymarine C70 Chartplotter and Pathfinder radar. I a
Replacing halyard Lou14621 at 1:16am 06.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1036 On replacing a bad jib halyard on my '85 28.5, I sewed and taped the replacement halyard to the cut
Mast Light Wiring Sonny10775 at 12:12am 06.20.04 Smaller Boats 4/949 Hi everyone, Im a new poster on this board, because I just bought my first sailboat a 1
Finally-For newbies on how to sail. DannyHatt18957 at 11:52pm 06.19.04 Day Sailers 0/955 Well I finally have my daysailor in action. Yesterday was a great learning experience and a good win
Spreader woes Edwina at 11:04pm 06.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1188 I am the proud owner of an older DaysailorIII and the spreader broke yesterday. Can anyone direct as
HONDA 50hp halcyon at 10:38pm 06.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/947 Dear All,I am taking delivery of Mac 26M Here in Dubai early September but unable to get any info o
transfers brian9770 at 9:53pm 06.19.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1031 Does anyone know if you can buy a new Beneteau transfer for a 311 clipper mine has started to peel a
tiller autopilot...what do i need? william3045 at 2:49pm 06.19.04 Smaller Boats 7/1253 i've decieded i am going to get a tiller pilot since i mostly singlehand. what all do i need? i see
Hunter 23.5 Companionway Hatch randy1150 at 2:47pm 06.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1562 Does anyone know where I can buy or have fabricated the plexiglass part of my companionway hatch for
26' Columbia 1966 for sale Replicars at 2:02pm 06.19.04 Columbia 0/1706 9.9 yamaha electric start. One seaon on a fully battened main and cover, jib and genoa, 2 bilge pump
steering lost sschneider at 2:00pm 06.19.04 Big Boats 1/990 Need help hit mud bar aand lost steering can't see anything obvious any suggestions
H22 Turnbucke Size? John182 at 1:55pm 06.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 I finally stepped the mast today and heard a sickening POP when it reached apex -- the T-bolt coming
extend the chainplate in anchor locker feasability william3045 at 1:23pm 06.19.04 Smaller Boats 3/983 the way the forestay and headsail tack attach down in the anchor locker on the h23 sucks. not that i
port tack starbord tack confusion. william3045 at 12:50pm 06.19.04 Smaller Boats 5/1963 someone please clearify port tack and starbord tack. my logical, (to me anyhow), assumption was that
aftermarket parts - cabin table Bob Garcia17513 at 12:13pm 06.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1018 Our new 26C does not have a cabin dining table...looking for a good site that has aftermarket fixing
Shorthanded in a Breeze Joe1455 at 11:44am 06.19.04 Day Sailers 3/1334 Still on the Learning Curve here so here goes. After motoring out from a crowded launch, is there a
roller furling questions on O25 sean21266 at 11:42am 06.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/988 My '76 O'Day 25 is new to me this season, and equipped with a Schaefer roller furling system. Prev

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Christmas Cruise - 2020 mermike at 7:46pm 12.27.20 Same to you, Terry! It will be a happy one for all of us, I'm sure.
Y30 rigging (1) Tally Ho at 7:38pm 12.27.20 Sure sounds like part of a Lazy Jack system. Here a picture of my boat with a MackPack with lazy ja
Victron Smart Shunt (2) SycloneDriver at 7:37pm 12.27.20 Here are a couple of pictures of the shunt.
Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 7:36pm 12.27.20 We're anchored just east of Indianola this evening. Sounds grand. Wished I were there. Happy New y
Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 7:32pm 12.27.20 Dental appointment Tuesday, then New Years. Will likely head out shortly after that, weather permitt
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water Benny17441 at 7:31pm 12.27.20 If the water where the boat is sitting does not freeze, any water sitting on your bilge should not f
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Tally Ho at 7:28pm 12.27.20 I got a new halyard. Admiral bought it right here on SBO. But Dave had to call to ask a few part
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water thinwater at 7:07pm 12.27.20 I assume that you folks putting anti freeze in the bilge are using something that is somehow ok to
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water thinwater at 7:01pm 12.27.20 Those that say "no problem" haven't repaired burst pipe or fractured pump housings. I've seen plenty
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) (1) mermike at 6:55pm 12.27.20 Companionship for my crazy adventures.
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Phil Herring at 6:45pm 12.27.20 I'm not sure, but there's bird crap and pears all over the house.
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:38pm 12.27.20 188540
Windows - really? CarlN at 6:35pm 12.27.20 Auto glass in an offshore boat would not be insurable. The toughened safety glass that meets Lloyds
Christmas Cruise - 2020 (1) mermike at 6:21pm 12.27.20 We're heading south from Port Ludlow towards Olympia. We thought we'd anchor at Port Madison, but w
Hacked? WayneH at 6:12pm 12.27.20 I have a spreadsheet built with OpenOffice with all my passwords listed. It is saved with a password
Battery Switch Query Capt jgw at 6:11pm 12.27.20 As above. If the charger and bilge pump are wired direct to the battery, I'd turn the switch off. As
Y30 rigging Hunter216 at 6:08pm 12.27.20
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water twistedskipper at 6:06pm 12.27.20 I assume that you folks putting anti freeze in the bilge are using something that is somehow ok to p
Columbia 28.. halyard wire or? themotorman at 5:35pm 12.27.20 I am refurbishing a 28 Columbia. it has wire halyards. I see that some users like all rope. What ar
Motor mount Hunter216 at 5:31pm 12.27.20 hold 15 hp motor. That is a pretty powerful motor. Original spec was max 9.9hp Perhaps a photo of

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