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Small Used Outboard Engine for Dinghy? Jason at 9:21am 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/840 I am going on a trip in a week and a half, and need a inexpensive used outboard motor for my dinghy?
Wheel steering restraint Al at 8:46am 07.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1135 I am trying to sail on my own. Is there a way to restraint movement of the steering wheel.Thaks
Smallest Catalina that qualifies for a second home Clarke Cooper at 8:23am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/1295 What is the smallest Catalina that really qualifies as a second home?
help with snark sailboat shelmil53@aol.com at 8:20am 07.24.02 Other Sailboats 6/18018 We purchased an old snark sailboat at a yard sail in need of some TLC. We are trying to find out ho
yanmar drain plug nick at 7:33am 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1463 why doesn't yanmar put a drain plug in bottom of oil pan , I am thinking of adding my own drain plug
MERRIMAN STEERING GEAR 1985 (1) JSCHMIDT77 at 7:29am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1239 HELP. I have a craCked idler sheave assembly st the base of the Merriman steering pedestal on a 1985
Freedom Remote Battery Type Setting Marty at 7:21am 07.24.02 Big Boats 1/933 I have a Freedom Remote for my Heart Interface Inverter/Charger and one of the setup options is for
Salt vs. Fresh water Tony at 6:50am 07.24.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1105 I am interested in buying a 10 to 12 year old Beneteau (35s5 or 38s5). I am considering one that ha
Looking for a canvas shop in Puget Sound matt at 6:28am 07.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1304 I have a Hunter Vision32 with a dodger and a cockpit "cover" to keep the sun off while at anchor, bu
Vision 32 Reefing lines matt at 6:20am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1091 Quick question. The previous owner had pulled the 2 reefing lines completely off the boat. I have
what's the capsize screen of a J24 Steve at 5:26am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1209 what's the capsize screen of a J24. thinking about getting one.
Thinking of buying, 1988 26.5 Scott Grenlund at 4:34am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/777 I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 26.5. I have a dinghy sailing background, but am looking to m
Motor while Trailering? Michael at 3:22am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 9/787 Thanks for all the great responses on the boom while trailering. What about the motor? Does ever
Peggie, I followed your advice.... Les Blackwell at 2:45am 07.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1267 As one of your fans, I have followed your advice on heads, holding tanks, etc. and have done pretty
sailing school in chesapeake are for ocean sailing Steve at 1:42am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/951 i'm looking for some kind of school or sailing opportunity to go on a real sail for a few days or a
Electric head periodic maintenance Bruce Hill at 1:33am 07.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1377 Peggy-While familiar with the manual heads I have had on other boats, the electric heads on my '97
Changing thermostat on M-35 Walt at 12:57am 07.24.02 Big Boats 5/1108 My M-35 has always run a little hot. If I run over 2000 rpm, I'll top 200 degrees. Manual says top
Bow sprit or NOT ? james rohr at 12:45am 07.24.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2213 Don;First a few specs. I have an, early vintage, 1979 O'Day 30 center board. One of the ones that h
Wash DC sailors Question Steve at 11:58pm 07.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/938 Have any of you sailed from the Washington DC area to Colonial Beach? if so, how long should i expe
Trailer Sailor Caribbean Cruise Ben Allen at 11:34pm 07.23.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1328 I would like to make this group aware of an event that will be taking place in the future. Many owne

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Guidance dLj at 11:16am 08.31.20 Flying Scots are really nice sailboats! I used to race them. Great little boats! dj
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:11am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low tur
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 11:10am 08.31.20 New fiber technology allows you to use a smaller diameter line with less stretch than the originall
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.31.20 really, really, really sweet! thanks for sharing clay. that just made my day Cool! It was a lot
Well, now Ive seen everything. AndreInPortland at 11:09am 08.31.20 A gentleman by the name of Jim (YouTube channel "Jim's Little Boat") posted a video on August 9th re
Roller furling line size? AaronD at 11:05am 08.31.20 You can remove some of the core (near the drum) from the furling line to help resolve the issue of
Guidance dlochner at 11:02am 08.31.20 If you keep your board boat (Sunfish, Laser, etc) at a camp or yacht club, a dolly is fine but not r
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Calif. Ted at 11:00am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low turn
Guidance Berkay at 10:57am 08.31.20 @Berkay As you now know SBO is a source of lots of opinion and knowledge.:) Great that you are kee
Advice needed for head paint. SV_Ladyhawke at 10:55am 08.31.20 You're right, I assumed it was just old paint but it seems to be vinyl. Would you recommend removing
Guidance Berkay at 10:51am 08.31.20 Example: Phantom Sailboat -sunfis - boats - by owner - marine sale Edit: just realized it has a kee
Guidance Berkay at 10:50am 08.31.20 As I am researching and following the guidance of everybody here, I am also looking into my first sa
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 08.31.20 Yep...they install fittings in the sizes and locations specified by the customer. And the fittings
1/4" Halyard comfortable? dlochner at 10:44am 08.31.20 Halyard diameter is one part of the pie, the other is the line material. What type of line are they
Trailer recommendations Whatfiero1 at 10:39am 08.31.20 There's a duel axle on Facebook market place sailboat sales. But definitely 2 axel they pull easy
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. S/V Honu at 10:39am 08.31.20 http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/catalogs/catalog_group.php?owner=goodold...&page_ident=Y00R0918-13
Advice needed for head paint. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:37am 08.31.20 I don't think that's paint...it looks like vinyl wall covering to me. Slip a knife blade into one of
Advice needed for head paint. markwbird at 10:27am 08.31.20 Check Interlux's website. They have great info on what paint goes where and why.
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? andreas1960 at 10:23am 08.31.20 was just out this weekend on my Hunter 260.... blowing 15-20 with gusts higher... reefed the main an
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) jon hansen at 10:18am 08.31.20 really, really, really sweet! thanks for sharing clay. that just made my day

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