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Re-routing the lines to the cockpit StevenG at 3:26pm 03.19.19 Precision 4/3794 Just bought a P-23 and really enjoying it (first sailboat). I'd like to re-route the lines to the c
Sailing and restoring #9874 (4) AaronD at 3:15pm 03.19.19 Catalina 22 194/35214 It's still (officially) winter, at least for another day or two, and it'll be awhile before I make i
Swing Keel Delphinus101 at 2:42pm 03.19.19 Morgan 1/1607 I recently bought a 51 OI. It is not in the water and I would like to replace the cable on the swing
Sheaves Roland5048 at 1:52pm 03.19.19 Ask All Sailors 39/3503 Looking for a replacement sheave for my stand-up spring loaded halyard turning block. Make is Schae
Cockpit drain tube flare tool for 1 5/8 tube. (2) LakeShark at 12:58pm 03.19.19 Ask All Sailors 5/448 So I have a catalina 22 with 2 cockpit drain tubes in the stern. Over the past 30+ year the brass i
Spring Cruise - 2019 Terry Cox at 12:33pm 03.19.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 92/5177 Getting pumped for the upcoming Spring Cruise, April 6-14, 2019. Genoa repaired and back on the boat
23' Sink Drains atomichead at 11:05am 03.19.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/825 Hi everyone... Just bought my first sailboat and am excited to fix her up. I have a lot of questions
Need surveyor in Miamia area SailRex at 6:21am 03.19.19 Ask All Sailors 0/158 Hello, I am looking at a Benenteau 411 and I am wanting to hire sailboat surveyor in the Miami area
Drain valve anti fouling MaxinCalgary at 8:57pm 03.18.19 Smaller Boats 5/498 last year on pull out on the west coast ( Vancouver Island) Lots off mussels on my drain valve . (
who want to help me with my Sailboat in Chicago,IL Nieves500 at 8:04pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 37/2350 Hello, someone who wants to help me with my sailboat in Chicago, IL. I have it in Sunset Bay Marina,
Rubber shaft seal lube Weasel at 5:09pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 6/465 Spring commissioning has started and I want to lube the lip of the shaft seal. Seal is burped every
YouTube Channel SV_GALATEIA at 5:04pm 03.18.19 Catalina 22 1/539 Not sure how I came across this video blog, but I thought some may find it interesting, especially t
Hunter 290 Drew13440 at 4:19pm 03.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/1398 Do any of you folks have experience with this boat? I'm really interested in hearing about it. How
Anybody know dimensions of rear birth on H26 Big Rog at 3:24pm 03.18.19 Smaller Boats 30/1279
O'Day 35 Keel Bolt Torque dmax at 3:12pm 03.18.19 Bigger Boats 6/1104 Anyone know the amount of torque recommended for the keel bolts on an O'Day 35. I've seen 120 and 16
Rebuilding the Volvo MD7A Zekmeister at 12:45pm 03.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/359 In my continuing efforts to finish rebuilding the Cape Dory 30, I tackle the sticky inboard rebuild.
Autopilot installation issue (3) Deefweef at 12:32pm 03.18.19 Big Boats 9/2270 Okay, here is an interesting problem: I'm busy figuring out how to install the mechanical linear dri
Anchor locker lament (1) Phil Herring at 12:04pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 35/6587 Perhaps no part of most production sailboats has been overlooked, underestimated, and just plain ign
April Fools megathread (1) Phil Herring at 11:49am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 75/5592 APRIL FOOLS No, SBO is most definitely NOT refocusing on jet skis! But in honor of the most ridicul
Which sail stop to use for O'Day 25? (1) Project_Mayhem at 11:41am 03.18.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/762 I'm seeing three different styles of sailstops on SBO's store. Which one is recommended for an 1978

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Lead Acid Batteries American_Mainsail at 5:34am 12.07.23 This diagram is VERY not correct. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of w
hello colin59 at 4:55am 12.07.23 sounds great CHP. have you ever dropped the rudder? we have a 1/2 in gap from the sked to the top of
Lead Acid Batteries (1) rgranger at 4:54am 12.07.23 t. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of water and has nothing to do wit
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim JamesG161 at 3:31am 12.07.23 As the paddle hwheel spins faster, it generates a higher voltage Actually it sends pulses of const
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 3:14am 12.07.23 One other Chemical Fact... The Earth continues to make new Lead each day. Jim... PS: No new Lit
H37 Cutter mast Cocoa Beach Sailor at 12:43am 12.07.23 I have just purchased Jolly Roger a 1985 37 cutter. She has the original Hank on and I'm hunting for
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 9:10pm 12.06.23 I say that because if your problem is with the sanitation system, as it appears to be, then anythin
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Alan Gomes at 8:42pm 12.06.23 not sure why you say that , displacing smelly stale moldy dank cabin air can only help. My compani
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 8:39pm 12.06.23 Except that putting in a fan is not going to solve your problem. not sure why you say that , displ
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:21pm 12.06.23 A vent line filter will not cure any odors inside the boat. It also helps to create the very problem
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim Stu Jackson at 8:15pm 12.06.23 The feel of being in the groove, once your head is out of the instruments, is a beautiful thing. I
How properly clean my new toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:09pm 12.06.23 I'd bet money that your toilet intake line and maybe even the pump too were also full of black crud.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 12.06.23 honestly changing the hoses seems like a job and a half and a filthy one at that It doesn't have t
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:14pm 12.06.23 Moving air can do wonders for comfort in a room. I ventilated the cabins of my boats using three 6"
Chart plotter choice overwhelm jaysweet at 6:30pm 12.06.23 Sorry to revive an old thread but for anyone looking at this, West Marine has the Raymarine Axiom 9
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' Terry Cox at 6:19pm 12.06.23 Thank you for the sketch, Dean. So starboard side? The shear occurred within the one piece rod itsel
hello chp at 5:39pm 12.06.23 great pics...good to get this forum up and going again...CHP where do you keep yours? we are in NOT
New Sovereign forum nightowle at 4:43pm 12.06.23 Same here I'll 3rd that. It gave me quite the chuckle and thought Sailing Anarchy was taking over
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Alan Gomes at 4:35pm 12.06.23 honestly changing the hoses seems like a job and a half and a filthy one at that while putting in
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim (1) Tally Ho at 4:30pm 12.06.23 My boat had both a paddle wheel transducer/gauge and a GPS speed on my Chartplotter. My paddle whe

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