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Deleted member 117556 at 10:24am 09.29.19
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I tightened my keel bolts yesterday for the first time. Was surprised that 2 or 3 of them were snug
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Appreciate anyone who has seen the lead keel dropped from an early to Mid 80's First 42 reply to hel
31seahorse at 10:08am 09.29.19
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Hello SBO members, If you missed my thoughts and comments I have a perfectly good reason for my lac
Beneteau at 9:28am 09.29.19
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We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanus 321. Require a source for new sail slides for the main.The slides ar
Beneteau at 9:20am 09.29.19
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We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanids 321 .i would like to remove the originally installed water line dec
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finding41 at 10:40pm 09.28.19
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I've got a couple 26D's. (3) My idea of chartering them out didn't fly. $5k/ year / boat insurance!
Daddy Blackbeard at 8:38pm 09.28.19
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So I bought my sailboat about 3 weeks ago and i noticed that the keel winch turns clockwise but not
Seadoc at 6:16pm 09.28.19
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Hi, y'all! Anyone out there in Mac land have experience with composting heads aboard a Mac? Specific
dlochner at 5:22pm 09.28.19
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The Annapolis Sailboat Show will be upon us in a couple of weeks. Susan and I are attending and woul
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I'm setting up a solar array and I've got one question about connecting the charge controller to my
sailing11 at 1:28pm 09.28.19
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Just took my Catalina 27 (with a universal m-18 motor in it) our for a cruise. It noticed a slight r
thaeni at 1:20pm 09.28.19
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The photo is a I believe a 3 phase circuit breaker. Any ideas on where to locate. I tried West Marin
Tedd at 1:08pm 09.28.19
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I've never used a lazy jack. I've watched a few videos of boats that have one and it seems they just
Beneteau40sailor at 11:31am 09.28.19
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Hello: I am looking to replace or recover the "Heritage Pearl" interior cushions on my 2011 B40. T
Jacomo Sailor at 10:17am 09.28.19
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So I'm wrapping up my fifth season with my C22 and about the start of summer the aft port window sta
ianinbc at 10:11am 09.28.19
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i3Dgear has a tool that allows you to get a 3/8 socket drive on the waste cap. Attach an impact driv
rpell1@msn.com at 7:02am 09.28.19
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Good morning all, I have a Simrad WP32 that crapped out on me yesterday and can't get through to Sim
sdemore at 5:47am 09.28.19
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I picked up a '73 C'C 30 MK1 project boat a couple of years ago. On this particular boat, the boom

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Reefing: Procedural Questions
Foswick at 7:46pm 07.29.24
Foswick, one should reef as soon as white tops and larger waves are visible nearby. This confirms t
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question
Michael Davis at 7:30pm 07.29.24
Our single lever has a button on the centre that you push in if you want to increase RPMs in neutral
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question
Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 07.29.24
Often on a single handle the default behavior is to shift and speed control, and an extra action (li
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danm1 at 7:02pm 07.29.24
Did a "paper test" on the seals (too cheap to risk a dollar) and wow. Fridge took only a light tug a
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question
Ward H at 6:59pm 07.29.24
Yes, most likely user error. I posted all I know about his boat so far except I just remembered
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question
Rich Stidger at 6:39pm 07.29.24
What shifter? Since he is new, maybe operator error?
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:04pm 07.29.24
@spencersea have you removed that toggle on the foredtsy? @dlochner also advised correctly about
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD
Captain Larry-DH at 5:54pm 07.29.24
You can alarm on empty (e.g. water tank) or full (holding tank)
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD
Captain Larry-DH at 5:51pm 07.29.24
Can the SCAD sensor be used as a signal switch? I would like to retrofit the sensors onto the "Navi
40.5 Bilge Pump Through Hull Replacement
Rich Stidger at 5:48pm 07.29.24
Thanks, Rick. Now do you have a solution for the crick in my neck? :p
Reefing: Procedural Questions
JoeWhite at 5:38pm 07.29.24
Foswick, one should reef as soon as white tops and larger waves are visible nearby. This confirms th
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dLj at 5:34pm 07.29.24
I have pretty much the same set-up, but my Adler Barber runs for maybe 15 to 20 minutes when first s
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Hayden Watson at 5:24pm 07.29.24
I think the correct term here is "nettles," not buntlines. I think it's important to tie them, eit
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dlochner at 5:10pm 07.29.24
2 strand: 1 Black, 1 red, an example of 12v boat wire. 3 strand: 1 Hot, 1Ground and 1 Neutral, aka
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kappykaplan at 4:57pm 07.29.24
I wonder if @HBBIS 's statement had something to do with his post the other day asking about dinghy
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Ralph Johnstone at 4:47pm 07.29.24
Was there a question? "No question mark so it must have been a statement" as quoted by Captain Ob
Reefing: Procedural Questions
Ward H at 4:42pm 07.29.24
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Ralph Johnstone at 4:40pm 07.29.24
226420 @DStegs49 , I sure wish this was available in Canadian Home Depots. These are top of the li
Yanmar electrical problem.
DStegs49 at 4:32pm 07.29.24
Not going to get to the boat for a while now so I'll be checking back to see what else comes in befo
Yanmar electrical problem.
ggrizzard at 4:27pm 07.29.24
2 strand: 1 Black, 1 red, an example of 12v boat wire. 3 strand: 1 Hot, 1Ground and 1 Neutral, aka 1

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