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ripped sail Chris at 4:53am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 21/1530 Well we were sailing along Sat afternoon in 20kt+ winds on a reefed main a very small jib doing OK I
To Sand Off Or Not To Sand Off Barrier Coat Kip at 3:06am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 6/2175 I have started bottom work on a 1987 Catalina 22 that has been on it's trailer for 10 years. The w
NEED A HAUL FROM ALAMEDA TO TAHOE Paul Quistgard at 3:02am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/988 I need to transport my fixed-keel Catalina 22 from her slip in Alameda to her new slip at Lake Tahoe
Capri 23.5 Info Brian at 2:54am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 0/1831 Hi,I'm looking for info on the Capri 23.5...Can anyone point me to some reviews of the boat on-l
trailer extension Bax at 2:36am 09.16.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1524 I am interested in any project you have completed to extend your trailer hookup to tow vehicle. I wa
CAN'T GO IN REVERSE Leigh Fenneman at 12:42am 09.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/853 Vision 32 with Yanmar 27 HP engine, PSS dripless coupling, 2 bladed prop. Won't go in reverse.Tra
Caulk in cockpit Darren Mayes at 12:18am 09.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/932 All, the caulk in my 260 cockpit lasted all of about 4 months. (This is the caulk on the cockpit de
Short vs. long shaft outboard Roy Rasmussen at 12:02am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/1220 Do I need a short or long shaft engine for my 83 Catalina??
hull delamination? Kelly at 11:51pm 09.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1007 I have an O'Day DaySailor - 1965 - and have notice movement in the hull. A fiberglass friend of mine
Gate valve replacements with seacocks L and W at 11:25pm 09.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1370 My offer was accepted on a 1984 H27, and for $4,000, I figured I couldn't pass it up! Of course, we
trailer ser. no. john at 10:56pm 09.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1015 does any one know if there is a serial no. on trailor for c-22
First Winter With Inboard Diesel/Need Help Robert Murphy at 9:39pm 09.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1174 This is my first winter with the Volvo diesel, I sail all winter here and want to know what I should
40.5 Instument replacement bob willett at 6:45pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 2/808 My 8 year old 40.5 has seen both the speed and depth autohelm croak. Any suggestions on replacements
40.5 Window leaks bob willett at 6:40pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 1/871 I have a 94 40.5 and I have begun having problems with leaks around the port and starboard large win
Lines into cockpit Dave at 4:43pm 09.15.03 Bigger Boats 4/1534 My O'Day 31 has all the halyards at the mast now. Has anyone run their lines into the cockpit like
My new Loos gauge arrived but... Rick Macdonald at 1:25pm 09.15.03 Smaller Boats 6/788 ...they sent the cheaper model 90 instead of the Pro model that I ordered and got charged for. They'
Accu-Gage waste tank monitor Blair Dehuff at 12:55pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 12/5576 I received a response from Frank Butler (via the dealer) to my inquiry about the subject problem. He
Head Mistress Godess, can you help Arnie Hoffman at 11:55am 09.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1370 Peggie:I need your expert opinion as I've checked everything I can think of. My boat has a tradit
Head hard to pump Mike McKendy at 11:53am 09.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1384 The pump for my head gets hard to pump. I've tried a number of thing; vegetable oil, WD40 and more
Wierd Problem with Standard Horizon Knot/Log Mike McKendy at 11:50am 09.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/884 I have Standard Horizon depth, wind and knot/log on my 1991 Hunter 30T. Up until fairly recently th

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Can anyone tell me if this is a MacGregor 24? I am thinking about buying this boat and I am a first time buyer. Thank you for any suggestions..Layne rgranger at 2:53am 11.18.20 That is a Macgregor V22-2
Salt Water in Bilge Davidasailor26 at 2:52am 11.18.20 If memory serves me correctly most of the keel issues reported were on late 80's boats presumably a
Square sail rgranger at 2:52am 11.18.20 Sweeeet
Boat Identification - Need Help rgranger at 2:50am 11.18.20 That looks like a worthy project.
C&C Mast Bluenose at 12:52am 11.18.20 There was an article on Klacko Spars in Good Old Boat a few years ago.
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Ken13559 at 11:33pm 11.17.20 I have just returned from baling out the locker, I am wondering wether the water is entering via th
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? patrickkidd at 11:10pm 11.17.20 I ended up calling my congressman and presented the issue. Around the same time I replied in an emai
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post Kings Gambit at 10:50pm 11.17.20 Hi. Congrats on the new boat! Nice to own a Cal. Yes. The best way to proceed is to have the survey
Swinomish channel Hello Below at 9:52pm 11.17.20 No worries. It's only mud/sand mix. If you get stuck, just crack a brew and wait. Wrote an article
Square sail (2) Will Gilmore at 9:30pm 11.17.20 @rgranger, came across this and thought of you. 2019 Festival Boats \| Port Townsend Wooden Boat Fes
Salt Water in Bilge Project_Mayhem at 9:29pm 11.17.20 On the 28 the keel is bolted onto the keel stub, not encased in the hull. So it is possible, but I
Swinomish channel jssailem at 9:22pm 11.17.20
Swinomish channel Terry Cox at 9:12pm 11.17.20 No worries. It's only mud/sand mix. If you get stuck, just crack a brew and wait. Wrote an article
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post jssailem at 9:01pm 11.17.20 Welcome to SBO and congrats on the new to you boat. Cal boats of this age were well made with thick
Oil Mystery Hello Below at 9:01pm 11.17.20 Another dumb question, are you sure you would be able to see the oil on the dip stick? It will be b
Swinomish channel forbin at 8:54pm 11.17.20 Big ideas, well planned out and thought through . . . right to the entrance. Nope. Ha, I alway
Swinomish channel Hello Below at 8:23pm 11.17.20 Buddy boating is a great way to sail. I agree . . . but in small douses.
Swinomish channel jssailem at 8:20pm 11.17.20 Maybe with your guidance, John, and the expected border opening, we will succeed in the transit. B
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? Benny17441 at 8:19pm 11.17.20 My take on oil leaks is that the difficulty of fixing it is directly proportional to how large it wi
rust remove from swim ladder CarlN at 8:15pm 11.17.20 Another fan of spotless stainless - but I've found it only works on stainless. For the plastic use s

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