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lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3713 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace
H260 bottom paint, on trailer Tom at 2:00am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/838 Hi all,There was a recent thread (I think) about bottom painting a H26 or H260 on the trailer by j
Companionway Doors for new 33 Jason1271 at 1:48am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1098
Lightning gmoritz at 1:01am 04.08.04 Big Boats 6/880 Well overtaken by a storm and lucky. That is when I realixaed I did not know a lot about my 1984 Hun
Getting Shorter Gary Wyngarden at 12:55am 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1883 Our cruising plans include two months this summer on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and four mon
Furling main + upgraded jib Gary at 12:19am 04.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1962 A furling main is becoming more and more attractive to me as I scope out a new boat. This is becaus
Dodger questions for a 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:25pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 13/1791 I am going to order a dodger this summer for my 356 and I am wondering about anything I should pay a
Catalina Or Not? Tim at 11:20pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1152 I saw an ad for a 1983 21' Catalina in the paper but cannot find any such model on websites. Did Cat
Has anybody used a lightning master? Richard Marble at 10:50pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 42/5902 I just found one advertised on the site below. Has anybody got one? Love to know what you think of
Leading th main halyard to the cockpit Kirk Magee at 10:35pm 04.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/935 With summer fast approaching I'm considering my first major modification to my 2003 26M. I would li
Universal Diesel Spring commisioning? elena at 10:26pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1256 Does anyone have a quick checklist for Spring Commisioning an old Universal Diesel? Or is there a bo
Rubber hose from shaft tube to stuffing box Joe at 10:10pm 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1060
285 Furling jib 135 or 150%? Tom at 9:37pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1507 What size jib did you go with on the 285 with roller furling on the headsail, I always thought I wou
Forward hatch for O'Day 20 Jim Tait at 9:02pm 04.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1139 I am desparately seeking a forward hatch cover for my O'Day 20. The previous owner had one made of w
Compression post leak on 260 (1) Brigg at 2:46pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 8/1016 I'm hunting down the last possible place I can think of that my 260 is leaking water into the bilge
Cleaning Fuel Tank Ed Carrillo at 1:11pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1562 I'll like to clean (flush?) the fuel tank and I called a yard that does that but actually said that
Weather Helm Will at 1:02pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 4/922 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question its sailin
Weather Helm Will at 12:54pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 7/1044 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question it's saili
Rudder fitting dilema Dick at 12:30pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/846 I took the rudder apart this winter. Removed the blade from the plates that secure it. When I looked
H27 Compression Post Repair - Opinions?? (1) Chuck Petty at 12:28pm 04.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1414 I have serious compression post problems... The bottom 2 inches is missing...The problem was caus

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Dogs as crew (1) Allan12210 at 10:39am 12.30.20 Intruders beware!
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 10:39am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult sa
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:38am 12.30.20 No official gifts this year. That said, my amazing wife: - makes me perfectly prepared Cappuccinos
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Roland5048 at 10:35am 12.30.20 The buckle+straps are nice and quick, plus allow leaving them loose if needed, to give better venti
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners dlochner at 10:34am 12.30.20 I've always used twist lock, aka common sense, fasteners on the bottom of the cover. Don't see a nee
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:32am 12.30.20 Sounds corny, but after 60 years, all I want is true love, and I have that. What I want is less "st
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 jssailem at 10:29am 12.30.20 Welcome to SBO. From the image in SailboatData it looks like the mast is wooden. Are there any boa
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 10:22am 12.30.20 There is no stopping a Haley's hankering. Kind of like the mailman's motto. Neither snow nor rain n
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat jssailem at 10:22am 12.30.20 Good to hear from you @Guan. Hope you are doing well. Happy New Year.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat jssailem at 10:19am 12.30.20 BioBar JF and Starbrite Startron with every fill. :plus: That is my recipe. Read the data in Pract
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) jssailem at 10:16am 12.30.20 Have you tried Sealskin Socks? Warm, waterproof, and pricey, but who wants cold feet :plus: for Se
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat dlochner at 10:15am 12.30.20 BioBar JF and Starbrite Startron with every fill.
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) (1) dlochner at 10:13am 12.30.20 Do you have any photos you could post of the gin pole setup you use? The gin pole we used is esse
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) (1) RussC at 10:05am 12.30.20 This should save me enough money on fuel to afford a couple more boats next year. just need to find
Oil change... Make it a double Guan at 10:04am 12.30.20 I only did 6 hrs this year so to change or not is the question! Any recommendation?
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Michael Davis at 10:00am 12.30.20
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 9:57am 12.30.20 I add Biobor every time I fill the tank. It's all I've ever done and no problems. tks kappy
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) LagunaJay at 9:55am 12.30.20 I stopped using the mainsheet as tackle. It's easy to get away from you especially lowering the mas
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat kappykaplan at 9:54am 12.30.20 I add Biobor every time I fill the tank. It's all I've ever done and no problems.
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 9:54am 12.30.20 I can report that the "Red sky in the morning sailors take warning" advise has proven itself again.

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