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How long to kick off? Project_Mayhem at 9:19pm 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 19/2714 I've been working on a lot of fiberglass right now and it's taking forever for the fiberglass to kic
WTB O'Day 192 Long Island, NY GSBNY at 7:43pm 05.09.19 Ask An Oday Owner 8/862
Widgeon foredeck hatch addition DabbyDuck at 5:21pm 05.09.19 Day Sailers 4/1309 Hello all! I am looking to add a hatch to the foredeck of my 1974 Widgeon. I was wondering if there
Wind sensor positioning (1) Scott T-Bird at 4:07pm 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 32/7245 I always see the sensor pointing forward - ahead of the mast - on just about all boats. I pointed i
H41 ice maker output. leemarkadams at 2:29pm 05.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/323 Screenshot_20190509_221541_com.dropbox.android by leemarkadams posted May 9, 2019 at 10:27 PMHello a
Hi, I'm a prior member and now have returned 2bysea at 2:17pm 05.09.19 Smaller Boats 4/603 I had a H33 set up as a livaboard cruiser around Fl. After several small trailer sailers I have just
Hot water fitting size Voyager1 at 11:59am 05.09.19 Ask An Oday Owner 0/324 I have a 2gm20f, looking to replace the hot water hoses. Current hose are 5/8th. One fitting on the
KEEL PROBLEMS Waterwings2 at 9:42am 05.09.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/848 I have a 1987 Catalina Tall Rig, I been dealing with the smile for 8 Years and noticed a gradual pe
First Beer-can race of the summer. pateco at 8:31am 05.09.19 Racing 12/1000 We got out for our first Beer-can Race of the summer season last night. Lots of fun. 23276658408142
Uncooperative Through Hull dlochner at 7:46am 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 33/2913 Second Star has a leaking Groco ball valve. The leak is not in the ball valve mechanism rather it le
Water leaks on a 34? Mike Oldak at 7:01am 05.09.19 Big Boats 11/976 Found quite a few leaks. 1) ports 2) waste and water deck plates, old gaskets gave way 3) anchor loc
Impeller Woes (1) RoyS at 5:56am 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 22/3609 Have a 40 year old Yanmar 2QM15. Sometime in the past a P.O. converted this salt water cooled engine
41' Hunter 41DS ? pumpkinpie at 1:49am 05.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3290 It looks like we have found the right boat for us. We spent a couple hours on her. She is loaded wit
H34 galley and head sink drain fitting size? (2) highmillr at 8:33pm 05.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/589 1985 h34 stripped of all interior when i bought it. I need to know what size tge galley and head sin
Leaking Quadrant cover gfroch at 7:50pm 05.08.19 Catalina 30 15/1797 Hello all- I have a 1987 MKII with the quadrant access hatch behind the wheel. When I purchased the
getting to the oil pressure switch on 1984 c27 mbs at 6:53pm 05.08.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/1740 Trying to replace the darn oil pressure switch. a deep 15/16 socket can't get in there due to the
Hunter 37 Cherubini mast Moondoggie69 at 6:32pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/264 My first post here so hello to all! I recently acquired a 1981 Hunter 37 Cherubini that has suffered
Calling all racers! Dug22 at 4:52pm 05.08.19 Catalina 22 13/859 I need some advice. I am planning on racing this Saturday. It is basically a straight line about 5 m
halogen light lens sgiarc at 4:22pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 0/178 We purchased a 1997 Beneteau 461 recently. Many of the light lenses are either burned or cracked. Ar
Leather wrap for dodger rail Steffied99 at 4:09pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1654 Hi all! Looking for suggestions for a website that sells leather wrapping for dodger rail handle. An

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O'day 23-2 Topping lift Timm R Oday25 at 11:51am 05.10.24 Good afternoon. We also have an Oday 25 . We installed a boom kicker brand rigid vang and that alllo
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. kappykaplan at 11:31am 05.10.24 Acetone should work, too.
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. ggrizzard at 11:26am 05.10.24 Maybe Acetone? That I got by the quart,
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. kappykaplan at 11:23am 05.10.24 Nail polish remover or WD-40 should do the trick.
Major Sun Storm Alert ! jssailem at 11:16am 05.10.24 It has the NOAA folks anxious
Major Sun Storm Alert ! ggrizzard at 11:08am 05.10.24 So James, what you're telling us is that we should all bend over and kiss our collective arses good
Connecting bilge areas LloydB at 10:13am 05.10.24 Seems to me that you should verify the easiest weep hole to test with a half quart of water and go f
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? cymeyer at 10:11am 05.10.24 I have a 2023 Oceanis 34.1. Due to the location of the shrouds, I am extremely limited in how far
Window unit AC install cymeyer at 10:08am 05.10.24
IS your GPS, AIS, Home Power Grid acting funny? JamesG161 at 9:05am 05.10.24 For continuing updates look here... Major Sun Storm Alert Jim...
Stove Cover (1) william24424 at 8:54am 05.10.24 Thin water, you are making too much common sense, less is indeed more. Here is where I have left the
Shroud adjusters - Newport 17 jssailem at 8:37am 05.10.24 First... Welcome to SBO. Annd congrats on your new boat. I have used a variety of adjustable tensi
Rudder crack jssailem at 8:12am 05.10.24 Accidents happen. The challenge is to do a thorough inspection and not try to slap a little fibergla
Connecting H23 bilges? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:50am 05.10.24 Sent you a private message Crazy Dave
Stove Cover thinwater at 7:45am 05.10.24 When is an upgrade not actually an upgrade? Sometimes we just want to "do something for the boat."
Dropping rudder on 11.0A jssailem at 7:42am 05.10.24 There is a fluid dynamic reason the part you chipped off was placed there. Rudders can produce drag
Window unit AC install Ward H at 5:44am 05.10.24 I installed a 10k btu Webasto FCF unit in my C30. Put it in a hanging closet with minimal need for d
Dropping rudder on 11.0A mbefus at 5:24am 05.10.24
trailer my boat to florida Captain Larry-DH at 4:31am 05.10.24 my prized little BMW Z3M in Imola Red Sweet!
Stuffing box mount repair mbefus at 3:58am 05.10.24 The boat was given to me so I skipped the survey. I was able to access it through the port lazarette

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