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Cleaning a Diesel Tank Foswick at 6:53pm 11.26.25 Ask All Sailors 0/11 We have a 45-gallon tank. This boat has not run its engine much in about the last 10 years. We got h
Resealing Bomar Hatch Lens Project_Mayhem at 6:39am 11.26.25 Ask All Sailors 6/83 I'll be removing the lens of my hatch to replace the gasket. I have Dow 795 and a new gasket. I've d
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat? (4) Paceship.org at 3:07pm 11.25.25 Ask All Sailors 5/139 I'm loving the Paceship PY23 which has a 20" draft with the steel stub keel and centerboard. I've h
Formula B vs Formula A - Mold removal and prevention - what am I missing? (Practical Sailor Magazine) Paceship.org at 3:01pm 11.25.25 Ask All Sailors 4/202 Formula B vs Formula A - Mold removal and prevention - what am I missing? The practical Sailor conc
Anti-fouling paint that dries very fast? Venexiano at 10:57am 11.25.25 Ask All Sailors 8/194 Dear all, Which anti-fouling paint do you suggest for the mooring of 3 bouys in a shallow harbour?
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:01am 11.25.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/142 The temp sensor connector was starting to fail on my M25XP. The wire was breaking and it would barel
2004 Beneteau 331 - Fresh Water Issue? Gator70 at 9:59am 11.25.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/108
New or used mast for a 2003 ComPac 23 Capt Colquhoun at 8:23am 11.25.25 Parts Search 1/62 I also need a port stern rail. Storm damage.
portlight Spring DanMaine at 7:35am 11.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 5/140 how can I remove and reinsert the torsion spring on the port lights on my Hunter 37c?
Replace Main or Jib first SailingCal21 at 6:23pm 11.24.25 Ask All Sailors 7/228
LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM (2) twodzusfittings at 5:57pm 11.24.25 Bigger Boats 10/186 As I continue to repair and eliminate leaks, I have found a few more. The big question is: Trim or N
Question On Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 3:09pm 11.24.25 Ask All Sailors 16/524 Still trying to get my thought methodology straight on this. Assuming the following: Scenario #1 I
CNG to Propane HBBIS at 1:18pm 11.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/206 Which locker to use for propane storage port or starboard?
Gel coat color match for 1984 Mark 3 30-foot knotimpossible at 8:59am 11.24.25 Newport 1/88 Does anyone know the brand and color for the right match?
Bristol 35.5 owner in SF Bay SFBayBristol at 8:59am 11.24.25 Bristol 5/137 Any fellow Bristol owners nearby. I'm happy to chat. I've owned a 35.5 fixed keel for 6 years, bough
House SOC while on shore power (1) Decisions at 7:21pm 11.23.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/216 Hi all, Newbie here but I am out of ideas and hope you can help. I have a 2024 Oceanis 40.1. While
Looking for info on compression block in a Catalina 30 Project_Mayhem at 4:52pm 11.23.25 Catalina 30 1/127 I'm trying to calculate the amount of material I will need to replace my compression block with G10.
Depth sounder replacement on C30 manymoon at 10:35am 11.23.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/342 Hi all! I am sure this was discussed somewhere but am unable to find the thread. We need to replace
Hunter 460 salon table dimensions SemperFortis at 7:45pm 11.22.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/104 I have discovered that the salon table on our 2000 Hunter 460 is not a perfect square or rectangle,
Hunter 460 salon table dimensions SemperFortis at 7:41pm 11.22.25 Ask All Sailors 0/15 I have discovered that the salon table on our 2000 Hunter 460 is not a perfect square or rectangle,

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under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat? Foswick at 6:35pm 11.26.25 I would argue there is no such thing as an off-shore capable boat of any size ... or ... all boats a
AI and the SBO Forums Foswick at 6:12pm 11.26.25 a. AI generate content tends to have commercial influence. Advertisers. b. You cannot check the sou
Depth sounder replacement on C30 Mikes 87 at 3:22pm 11.26.25 I have the Raymarine i50 depth and i50 speed instruments (and the i60 wind instrument, not mounted y
Depth sounder replacement on C30 (1) jaysweet at 3:02pm 11.26.25 This looks very nice! What Raymarine model did you replace Signet instruments with? Did you have to
Depth sounder replacement on C30 manymoon at 1:37pm 11.26.25 I have an 87 Catalina 30 whose signet instruments gave up the ghost. For the panel instruments I c
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor Project_Mayhem at 11:40am 11.26.25 Today, I received my package of new, high quality Molex crimp connectors (Lake-View Electronics was
AI and the SBO Forums dlochner at 11:18am 11.26.25 How is this AI different than any sailor asking a question and getting a response on the forum to s
LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM Project_Mayhem at 10:40am 11.26.25 This is a really good idea, thanks for sharing it! Someone on a gelcoat thread suggested storing s
Replace Main or Jib first Scott T-Bird at 9:13am 11.26.25 Most likely you have more sail controls on the mainsail to mediate an older, baggier shape. Plus, t
Resealing Bomar Hatch Lens jibes138 at 8:58am 11.26.25 I used butyl tape for a gasket to bed the lens. Followed by 795 to fill the gap between the lens and
LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM jibes138 at 8:47am 11.26.25 I recently had a turnbuckle fitting fracture on my upper starboard lifeline. It was at the dock whe
LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM jibes138 at 8:41am 11.26.25 I forgot to mention that you should put tape over the hole, then countersink, then apply epoxy and
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor Project_Mayhem at 8:23am 11.26.25 I'm guessing they can make one with a brown wire if you ask
AI and the SBO Forums RussC at 8:14am 11.26.25 How is this AI different than any sailor asking a question and getting a response on the forum to s
Formula B vs Formula A - Mold removal and prevention - what am I missing? (Practical Sailor Magazine) FastOlson at 7:50am 11.26.25 I do love those enthusiastic ads for the various cleaners with their bragging about total satisfacti
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor Ward H at 7:42am 11.26.25 Great find! The connector on my M25XP is in poor shape. I'll be ordering one. Thanks
Replace Main or Jib first FastOlson at 7:39am 11.26.25 Given the age of the OEM (?) sails, I would approach your sailmaker with a request for the winter d
Resealing Bomar Hatch Lens (1) kloudie1 at 7:38am 11.26.25 Interesting note: The Bowmar hatches on my 1985 do not have gaskets, the lenses are bedded in the fr
Resealing Bomar Hatch Lens Project_Mayhem at 7:30am 11.26.25 I'll likely remove the lens frame from the boat. It's four pins holding in place if I remember corre
Resealing Bomar Hatch Lens danooxnard at 7:27am 11.26.25 Have lacquer thinner ready for clean up and put tape on any thing you don't want 795 on. I learned

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