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anyone else change the spreader bracket on mast tom b. at 2:02am 01.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1245 lookin for info on changing the spreader bracket up on the mast..bought a couple from catalina direc
Welcome Bill Colombo at 1:19am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1273 Welcome to the sailboatowners.com sailmaker forum! My name is Bill Colombo and I will be hosting the
Preparing for Cruising Ken Silver at 1:19am 01.19.04 Big Boats 5/874 We are preparing our Legend 40' for several months of coastal cruising in Mexican waters (Sea of Cor
28 mkII Tom at 1:11am 01.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1071
Crusing spinnaker Paul at 12:40am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1053 I have a Hunter 356, all crusing, no racing. Tell me what I should be looking for in a cruising spi
Air conditioning the 356 John at 10:50pm 01.18.04 Big Boats 5/1077 Despite our relatively mild summers, we're still considering A/C for our 356.Has anyone installed
anyone ever use FITZ metal fiberglass/ polish? Rob at 10:39pm 01.18.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1195 We picked up a tube at the Atlantic City sail expo ,the demo looked good. they are marketing it towa
Size is important Frank Nowak at 10:26pm 01.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/835 Is battery size important? Since I need two new batteries, am contemplating a group 24 for the start
NEED A BOAT YARD IN CLEARWATER TO TARPON SPRINGS J Cianflone at 10:12pm 01.18.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1393 Are there any boat yards in the area, Clearwater to Anclote River, that will allow bottom work to be
Sailmaker Services Mark Burrows at 10:03pm 01.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/948 I've never bought new sails and would like to know what working with a sailmaker is like. If I walk
What New Boat Bruce Jenkins at 8:36pm 01.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1219 There is a 393-2003 for sale on mydock.. It has it all for sailing.Owner is moving. If interested
cockpit speakers. Good idea? bad idea? Steve Voyce at 3:09pm 01.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1843 Well I've owned by 89 30ft hunter G now for over two years so the thought of cutting holes in her is
Catalina furling jib on a Hunter Bill at 1:54pm 01.18.04 Smaller Boats 9/965 We're considering adding a furling jib to our Hunter 25.5 (CDI FF4). Rather than purchasing a furli
Catalina 22 Adjustable Backstay Installation Tony Carlisle at 1:34pm 01.18.04 Smaller Boats 2/2325 I have a 1976 Catalina 22 with a single non-adjustable backstay. I'd like to add an adjustable back
self tacking jibs tom bergeron at 1:09pm 01.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1121 more and more sub-40-foot new sloop boats from europeare equiped with self tacking jibs.does this
Full battened mains Tom D at 1:04pm 01.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1143 Welcome guys. We have an Oday 28 and are involved in mostly daysailing and light cruising. We want
Welcome! Phil Herring at 12:31pm 01.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1159 We're excited to have Bill and Tim here to answer your questions about sails, one of the most freque
Best all-around anchor ex-admin at 12:18pm 01.18.04 Ask All Sailors 46/3136 What's your favorite anchor for the bottoms you typically anchor to?Do you get better results with
Towing larger RIB Bob at 11:50am 01.18.04 Big Boats 7/994 I'm consdiering a larger RIB (12-14') with console steering and 30ish HP outboard. Will use to zip a
just looking John Dodge at 11:25am 01.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/877 Right now the admiral and I are looking at a 1993 Catalina 36we would be moving up from a 1984 Hunt

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8.0 bulkheads Project_Mayhem at 4:25pm 12.02.20 It sounds like you have more fiberglass experience than me. It's a lot of time but not a difficult p
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? azambella at 4:25pm 12.02.20 I will have to check on year and model over the weekend Thanks all
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) Capt Robbie at 4:25pm 12.02.20 Welcome and cod grats how much insulation are you looking for and why? Your profile shows you are
Hull repair jarabethehunter216 at 4:08pm 12.02.20 Welcome to SBO! Wish the circumstances were different for you but there are lots of helpful people
Hull repair kappykaplan at 4:08pm 12.02.20 in your country Looks like Puerto Rico.
8.0 bulkheads (1) SailingLoto at 4:08pm 12.02.20 You're welcome. I prefer using a fine tooth blade with the sawzall as it's less likely to bite into
Hull repair jarabethehunter216 at 4:05pm 12.02.20 Well I have access to many material and some patch work as experience
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? SailingLoto at 4:02pm 12.02.20 It has breaker points for sure, I have change them a few times over the years. I would welcome a s
How to replace eyes on pulpits Project_Mayhem at 3:57pm 12.02.20 I assume this will be stuck in the railing. If you need to pull or unscrew this, I would recommend u
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) Michael Davis at 3:56pm 12.02.20 Plywood might work on the overhead because the bends aren't generally as pronounced. I used 1/4x 3
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 3:51pm 12.02.20 According to 19h00 UTC report Sam Davies has hit something and is heading north for calmer weather
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? azambella at 3:49pm 12.02.20 It has breaker points for sure, I have change them a few times over the years. I would welcome a so
Hull repair Hunter216 at 3:47pm 12.02.20 @jarabethehunter216 Can you provide some info on what applicable repair materials you have availab
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 3:45pm 12.02.20 According to 19h00 UTC report Sam Davies has hit something and is heading north for calmer weather s
progressive insurance opinions Project_Mayhem at 3:45pm 12.02.20 I specifically asked them if requesting tow services affects policy rates. They said it does not and
Water heater tech question Tally Ho at 3:44pm 12.02.20 Well, then none of your potable water is good...AF is used in hot and cold water lines. I bypass my
Water heater tech question sailme88 at 3:18pm 12.02.20
progressive insurance opinions Tally Ho at 3:16pm 12.02.20 My boat is insured through my home/auto insurer. Agreed upon value policy. I have yet to have a cl
Hull repair Hunter216 at 3:12pm 12.02.20 Hi, I Acquired a hunter 216 and during a storm it fell of the trailer and the internal fiberglass a
Water heater tech question Tally Ho at 3:08pm 12.02.20 . Do your self a favor and stop thinking of the hot water as drinking water. What does that mean?

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