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Furling main + upgraded jib Gary at 12:19am 04.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1961 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 13/1790 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 42/5901 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 2/1138 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 4/845 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
need mast larry at 12:27pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 3/880 I need a mast for a legand 35. anybody got an extra?
Refinishing V17 rudder Greg Menser at 12:15pm 04.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/878 I have an V17 with a rudder that needs among other things refinished. First of all, is there any kin
Need new replacement windows for my Oday 22 Michael at 12:07pm 04.07.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1066 I am in the process of overhauling my oday 22. I removed the old windows d/t leaking and cracked ec
Bimini question 23.5 Mike B. at 11:39am 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 3/894 i have a Hunter 23.5 without the stern rail seats. I need some protection from the heat/sun in the
Poli-Glow v Island Girl Mike at 9:35am 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1346 I asked all saiulors which they preferred about a month ago -- based on the responses, I switched to

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Electronics Ugrades - best approach? peterwynndavies at 1:08am 12.30.20 So I have been through a similar process but ultimately my main influence was the ability to update
Yamaha 30 Blue Horizon at 10:48pm 12.29.20 Thanks jssailem! Appreciate the warm welcome, and thoughts. Nice forum.
Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 9:49pm 12.29.20 Nice pics. Thank you for posting.
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 Project_Mayhem at 8:10pm 12.29.20 handles went back on easily after figuring out their correct positions. I had to drill out the plug
Yamaha 30 jssailem at 8:03pm 12.29.20 Welcome aboard the SBO. Boats search is a challenge when searching for a brand. An alternative is t
Dogs as crew Ralph Johnstone at 8:02pm 12.29.20 A powerboater and his dog. The man falls falls overboard and the dog stays dry, safe, and in the bo
CDI ff2 furling line diameter & length ? whudatt at 7:09pm 12.29.20 That makes perfect sense,now that I think about it,Thanks a bunch !
320 wireless wind sensor Hunter216 at 6:59pm 12.29.20 Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I did not get that from bandg Your welcome. :)
How to prime house water pump MikeHoncho at 6:58pm 12.29.20 It migh be filling up you hot water heater or flowing out of a leak. Check your bilge.
Got a new sailing dinghy dLj at 6:56pm 12.29.20 I think white oak bends better. Also, did you bend in a compression frame? I didn't see one in your
Christmas Cruise - 2020 (1) mermike at 6:55pm 12.29.20 One more for good measure.
CDI ff2 furling line diameter & length ? (1) Hunter216 at 6:53pm 12.29.20 I believe this is the manual for your furler :) https://www.sailrite.com/PDF/FF2_Manual.pdf The fu
320 wireless wind sensor HD74 at 6:47pm 12.29.20 Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I did not get that from bandg
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 6:46pm 12.29.20 Lubricating the masthead and track made an enormous difference for me. Before we had to winch the ma
Y30 rigging Satori at 6:38pm 12.29.20 Samurai, you're on Galiano I see. I'm in Sidney. Where did you get the Yammie?
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 6:03pm 12.29.20 red oak? in a boat? david, i hope i'm wrong, i have always heard that red oak rots very quickly
Christmas Cruise - 2020 (2) mermike at 5:53pm 12.29.20 188612
Hunter 38 Improvements jon hansen at 5:52pm 12.29.20 riding in a limo, smooth and easy is a hoot as well
How to prime house water pump Hunter216 at 5:50pm 12.29.20 I read that one but couldn't tell if his pump was running but not generating pressure, like mine, o
How to prime house water pump Hayden Watson at 5:50pm 12.29.20 All potable water pumps that I am aware of are self priming. Most are diaphragm and if they do not

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