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Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 8/263 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) Ted10028 at 2:05pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 25/594 Thanks. at one point the engine would not start. The part with the white zip tie was loose so that i
Trip planning Bar Harbor to Boston johnsonderegger at 2:04pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 2/152 We plan to sail out of Bar Harbor on the first good weather on or after April 28, 2024. I would lik
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain (1) danb2k at 1:09pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 11/334 Hi All, I have to replace the eye which connects the rope to the chain on my ground tackle (see pict
Trailer sailer = beach launch? bonkle at 10:57am 04.01.24 Trailer Sailors 5/260 I used to have a Hobie 16 and would launch it on the beach. Just back close-ish and drag it down. Ho
Y33 prop shaft removal mermike at 5:23am 04.01.24 Yamaha 2/119 Has anyone with a Y33 (and the engine under the companionway like a nomal boat :biggrin:) pulled the
New to me Cat 22 (1) mashmaster at 9:18pm 03.31.24 Catalina 22 6/296 I just took ownership of a new to me 1980 Catalina 22. Lots of things to address immediately and a
Engine removal? Jimongee at 5:45pm 03.31.24 C&C 0/177 I own a 1987 C ' C 35 MKIII. It has a 3GM 30. I would like to remove the engine and simply comple
Precision 23 mast question mikevet at 5:03pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 6/157 Sweetest deal ever. Found a guy that bought a camp that has a p23 floating next to the dock of the c
P23 mast mikevet at 4:55pm 03.31.24 Precision 0/40 Sweetest deal ever. Found a guy that bought a camp that has a p23 floating next to the dock of the c
Name Change Guystapo at 2:15pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 10/332 We recently bought a Catalina 34 and want to change the name. Has anyone gone thru the ritual?
Not understanding stop solenoid function Scott T-Bird at 12:05pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 16/723 I installed a Trombetta 610 pull solenoid to replace the pull to stop lever at my engine control pan
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 6:26am 03.31.24 Engines and Propulsion 16/480 Happy Easter everyone, I am just wondering if there are any considerations I am missing before I te
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 4:36am 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 26/580 Good morning, everyone. New to this forum. So, quick question, if I may. I have a 1987 Watkins 33 an
PHRF O'Day 192 TJ Mickel at 12:30pm 03.30.24 Ask All Sailors 8/251 I have seen references to a rating of 264 in this group from 2012 and a generic search result of 270
working on my yanmar 2gm (3) tradecode at 11:41am 03.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 8/440 hello, this is the engine in my s2 9.2 1982 that i just purchased.. the engine tach only shows it r
"No Step" decals Nichole340 at 11:27am 03.30.24 Ask All Sailors 15/668
Mooring line...... (1) NYSail at 8:11am 03.30.24 Ask All Sailors 14/382 So will be replacing mooring line. In the past have made my own using triple braid 3/4 and followed
HUNTER 23 DIMENSIONS WOOD cristiano junior at 7:22am 03.30.24 Ask All Sailors 4/173 WOULD YOU LIKE A PDF WHICH HAS THE DIMENSION OF THE INTERNAL WOOD?
Balmar Discontinues some Pulley Kits Johann at 6:56am 03.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 1/180 I was looking at pulley kits for my 3YM30s and found this news on PKYS. If you have an one of these

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Water coming into cockpit through cockpit drains (1) Commodore Billy at 7:00am 04.23.24 Welcome to SBO. It is not unusual for water to come in through cockpit drains in smaller boats. As
Windlass and thruster Battery question BarryL at 6:28am 04.23.24 Hi, I was in a similar position back in 2021. I bought my 2011 boat, sailed her home, and quickly f
Adding a new rope clutch (5) Team118 at 6:20am 04.23.24 I ordered those plates from Garhauer after reading your post Ted. I never liked the clam cleat set u
Stepping a mast on hunter 450 passage Simple Life at 5:50am 04.23.24 Thank you very much. We will be dropping the boat in Savanna, Georgia. Next I have to find someone
Retrofitting a bowthruster to a 423 Riverdaze at 5:46am 04.23.24 Good to know plenty of room forward and no additional battery box. Greatly appreciate your getting
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Bob S at 5:22am 04.23.24
Retrofitting a bowthruster to a 423 (2) NYSail at 5:16am 04.23.24
Stepping a mast on hunter 450 passage Sailgunner at 5:04am 04.23.24 Remove the access plate above the saloon table. All connections are there. Currently have my mast d
Water coming into cockpit through cockpit drains dlochner at 4:29am 04.23.24 Welcome to SBO. It is not unusual for water to come in through cockpit drains in smaller boats. As
Hand held Radio ? dlochner at 4:17am 04.23.24 A better choice is a MOBI, it sends out an AIS signal with the location and can send a DSC message b
Air Conditioner Vents (1) JamesG161 at 12:50am 04.23.24 From the H49 drawings. H49 found here. H49 Jim... PS: You might use the 2 x 10K BTU units since
Hand held Radio ? DanInCali at 11:49pm 04.22.24 I got a garmin Inreach mini 2 for exactly this purpose. Waterproof to 3 meters. Works regardless how
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 8:33pm 04.22.24 I was able to get the crank balance wheel off and have found a machinist who will cut it down to fit
Hand held Radio ? Tally Ho at 7:25pm 04.22.24
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 7:11pm 04.22.24 Suggest you keep using the cover plates. They allow you to rebed the chainplates and when tightened
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 04.22.24 I always pre-fill both filters. With a mechanical lift pump I cannot imagine how long it would tak
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? Straycat22296 at 6:48pm 04.22.24 The yard I went to on SF Bay charges $160hr, pretty much the going rate +- as far as I can tell for
Suspected Hull-to-Deck Joint Leak, H41 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46pm 04.22.24 This is Al Fooks question with the SBO. There is a help desk which you may have to pay but he can a
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? Anchor Down at 6:36pm 04.22.24 A basic law of economics is that prices are set at a point the target market will bear.
Air Conditioner Vents danm1 at 5:05pm 04.22.24 We just had ac put in our 2004 36ft last year. Kept the same size ducts. Dometic AC/heat unit. Cool

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