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Lazarette padlocks (1) helmfam at 11:25am 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3245 Anyone found a decent padlock that wont rust out after 6 months in the salt air? An ongoing problem
New batch of racers hatched! (3) Jackdaw at 7:49am 05.19.19 Racing 13/1415 Every year WYC runs a month-long series of seminars and OTW training for new club members/racers. Th
Battery bank locations........ NYSail at 5:13am 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 6/450 hello all! So thinking about upgrading batteries.... currently house is two 4d lifeline agms locate
what's wrong here... (1) rpludwig at 2:45am 05.19.19 Catalina 22 16/1867 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?attachments/p1020653-jpg.136765
Broken Spreader P-townSailor at 9:43pm 05.18.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/607 I have a 2010 26M. I was trying to step the mast today when the starboard side aluminum spreader br
Display Engine Data LakeOntario270 at 4:07pm 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 3/850 I have a brand new Axiom Chart plotter that will display engine data as long as it's on a NMEA 2000
Fuel lines Voyager1 at 1:53pm 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 7/948 I have an ODay 302 with yanmar 2gm20f. Had to remove my diesel tank to run new hose for the head. Wi
Best diesel fuel additive? Clydo at 1:52pm 05.18.19 Catalina 310 13/4129 Any suggestions between Biobar JF and Bioguard Plus 6? Clyde Thorington C310 # 245 ILEAN TOO San Jo
Took the 170 out today for the first time. Shorefun at 1:34pm 05.18.19 Day Sailers 15/1917 So forecasted winds were 7-10 around 10am and reducing some in time to around 5. I get there the wi
Tachometer troubles Weasel at 12:56pm 05.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 7/2033 Hi everyone! I have a problem with my tachometer. The tach needle does not move when the engine is
Excessive knocking w/Yanmar 11hp Scope at 12:40pm 05.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/1206 I just bought a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar 11 hp motor. It has a pretty good knock in her and I
Next Gen Marine Genset BigEasy at 10:44am 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 25/3028 Anyone have any experience with Next Gen gensets as to quality, reliability, ease of installation '
Round Whidbey Race (3) jssailem at 10:34am 05.18.19 Racing 25/3383 Papillion is under sail sharing the breezes on the western edge of Whidbey Island as 11 boats attemp
For sale for the lowest price ever! $139k Need sold asap! YachtBrokerBVI at 6:24am 05.18.19 Sabre Sailboats 1/27 Good day All! I just wanted to let all the Sabre lovers know that we have a beautiful, exceptionally
transom reinforcement? rpludwig at 4:52am 05.18.19 Catalina 22 8/1846 I've asked this b4, but just getting around to it... Switching from 4.5 hp merc 2 stroke, to 6 hp To
for sale (1) Hayden Watson at 10:35pm 05.17.19 Catalina 30 0/34 Asymm spinnaker and #3 jib for sail. I have an acquaintance who has sold his C30 tall-rig / bow spri
To generate or not to generate? Wife's dilemma... pumpkinpie at 6:27pm 05.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1503 We have found 2 separate boats that we really love! One is a 41' with a generator, and the other is
B and G autopilot commissioning jwerkjr at 6:22pm 05.17.19 Ask All Sailors 13/5286 I have installed an autopilot system composed of a Simrad SD10 drive motor, a Precision 9 compass an
Turning ball Bobbelec at 2:28pm 05.17.19 Catalina 22 17/1568 Hello, This is my first time posting a question. I have always been able to answer my questions by
Question regarding chainplates mannc3 at 11:56am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/5281 Have a 1999 Beneteau 381, and the chainplate on the port side is showing rust on the horizontal rod

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1984 Hunter 20 - Restoration Thread Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 07.03.24 Looks like a great project. I look forward to reading about it!
Alternator wiring question? jssailem at 8:40am 07.03.24
1984 Catalina 27 Tiller ? jssailem at 8:24am 07.03.24 :plus: I like @Joe's recommendation. Simple and effective design.
H33 (2005) bilge pump float switch question jssailem at 8:22am 07.03.24 I tested both switches and they work fine so something's not right with the wiring. The easiest ne
Intermittent non-starting 1990 Catalina 28. jssailem at 8:13am 07.03.24 Hi KitGriffin. Welcome to the SBO forum and sailing in the Salish Sea. Have you ever jumped in a ca
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 jssailem at 7:58am 07.03.24 I am hoping this was a free boat you acquired and are now trying to figure out how to make it usable
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? jssailem at 7:42am 07.03.24
Is my foresail too big? Joe at 6:38am 07.03.24 Your boat is a fractional rig. You do not need a genoa, because fractional rigs rely on their mains
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch Joe at 6:13am 07.03.24 Your challenge isn't picking a boat.... it's getting over that bone yard to the water. That trek wo
1984 Catalina 27 Tiller ? Joe at 5:59am 07.03.24 Use the same shape as the old (original design). Correct fit is first consideration. So....;in the
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 dlochner at 4:53am 07.03.24 So, is the swing keel still in the boat and glassed over or is it completely gone? If it is glassed
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? dlochner at 4:43am 07.03.24
Stripped screws in plastic thinwater at 4:27am 07.03.24 IME, once threads in plastic are stripped, they are stripped. Wrapping or filling with glue that won
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Davidasailor26 at 4:20am 07.03.24 This was one of the ones i found: https://auroramarine.ca/vs721-bottom-coat.html The text implies i
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Davidasailor26 at 2:52am 07.03.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Darwinless at 11:08pm 07.02.24 I think what has happened is that the previous owner deleted the swing keel that the boat originally
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? jssailem at 10:37pm 07.02.24 Living aboard a small boat is having no room for 3 suits, 6 ties, 4 pairs of shoes and not really ca
Stripped screws in plastic rgranger at 8:52pm 07.02.24 What about wrapping screws in teflon tape? :plus: Or Saran wrap
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Davidasailor26 at 7:42pm 07.02.24 That's another thought I've been having. I'm worried that if there isn't enough cable and I let it
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? adamv at 7:38pm 07.02.24

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