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Looking for starboard side leak Billleathen at 11:07am 05.04.19 Smaller Boats 13/1110 The starboard side cushions get wet after a heavy rain. Carpet stain seems to indicate the leak is
Propeller Service near Clearwater Fl Velero49 at 8:16am 05.04.19 Ask All Sailors 7/618 Any local knowledge appreciated. Looking to remove/service/reinstall prop in Clearwater. Thanks
When The Boatyard Doesn't Know How To Put Your Max Prop Back Together fstbttms at 8:01am 05.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 12/1147 lH7ch0FC8h4
First Season Cruise- Roche Harbor w Catalina Owners (5) jssailem at 7:59am 05.04.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 12/1931 We set off on May 1 10:48 for the 1st Cruise of the season. Weather has been accommodating. Partial
Overtons 40% off... rpludwig at 3:43am 05.04.19 Catalina 22 1/687 I don't buy much from them as they're more geared to power boaters, jetskiers, etc, and have no dog
LED bulbs. Cat36Amoore at 10:19pm 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 19/2088 I would like to replace my anchor light and steaming light with a LED bulb. Do I need to change the
Raymarine ST60 instruments sun cover BigEasy at 8:25pm 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 11/3578 One of my ST 60 covers mysteriously vanished this week. Anyone know of any firm that is 3D printing
Hunter 320 Windlass Kevy at 6:28pm 05.03.19 Mid-Size Boats 10/2528 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone with a Hunter 320 has installed a windlass in the anchor locker or
26S Forestay attachment kenr74 at 5:07pm 05.03.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2963 Hello all, I'm new to sailboats(that will be obvious shortly). I've had a ton of kayaks but never
Automatic bilge pump setup sbcwolff at 3:52pm 05.03.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1651 We are going to be mooring our boat all summer (Mac26s), and want to set up an automatic bilge pump.
Good Old Boat Insurance njlarry at 1:21pm 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 20/1797 Allstate will no longer will write on my 1984 boat. Real bummer as have brand new rigging and have a
Time to Add Solar--Vendor/Brand Suggestions. dlochner at 11:13am 05.03.19 Musings With Maine Sail 15/2627 The time has come to get serious about adding solar power to Second Star. The basics: House batter
My rusty, crusty centerboard (5) Project_Mayhem at 11:12am 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1226 164366 164367 164368 164369 164370 I knew my boat would need a bit of work on the centerboard when I
O'day 23 Transom Rebuild (9) mwpaul at 8:12am 05.03.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1424 My wife and I bought our first boat last season, an O'day 23, unfortunately, the transom was rotten
Followup on Exhaust host replacement on Hunter 290 pfaffk at 7:47am 05.03.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/676 A week or so ago I posted on this forum and asked the question "Do you have to remove the holding ta
The Boatel Project Todd Atchison at 6:20am 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 24/2227 Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this post. It has little to do with boat perfo
Battery Box vent CYQK at 6:00am 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 3/568 Re designing may battery box and want to build a venting system because they are wet cells What is t
3 Blade Prop Jac123 at 5:34am 05.03.19 Catalina 30 11/2915 I'm 90% set on installing the most efficient (for stopping and motoring) fixed 3 blade prop on my "
Obtaining Wave Period via SailDocs geoffschultz at 4:35am 05.03.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1028 Is there a parameter that you can send to saildocs to obtain the wave period? I specify WAVES and W
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I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... jssailem at 8:21pm 08.18.24 Welcome to the SBO forums. A real relevant question. There are no set rules. Any questions about boa
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:06pm 08.18.24 I agree with Dave, they look good.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Tally Ho at 8:05pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help (3) Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help Blitz at 7:33pm 08.18.24 cables wrap around quadrant on top of the rudder post typically, and there are eye bolts to adjust t
bad steering, need. help NCBrew at 7:01pm 08.18.24 the pull did not come off. it looks like the cable stretched. The cables move when I turn the wheel
Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 6:58pm 08.18.24
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 6:55pm 08.18.24 here is something else I found on line that might be useful. @quadrille38, that information sh
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:45pm 08.18.24 I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, there are 3 vertical feet of waste , i
Install Air condition in hunter 38 (1) quadrille38 at 6:34pm 08.18.24 That would be a huge advantage if ducting & wiring is already present; Beneteau was not so generous
Faucet replacement HELP jibes138 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 Can you cut off the water tubes/hoses to get access with a deep socket?
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Unusual Oil Level Issue jibes138 at 6:17pm 08.18.24 This is conjecture but since the dipstick is sealed if a little pressure builds up in the tube from
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... dlochner at 6:08pm 08.18.24 It is generally better to keep the thread focused. If you have several questions that are closely re
2004 Hunter 41 Refrigerator and Freezer Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 08.18.24 Compressors are under the settee as I recall. Easy enough to access ports
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... Don S/V ILLusion at 5:49pm 08.18.24 Ask anything you want however you want to ask.
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 5:40pm 08.18.24 If you pump long enough the fluid will go up the hose and then down to the tank. There may be a litt
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 5:14pm 08.18.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) twodzusfittings at 5:11pm 08.18.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another p
Faucet replacement HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 5:05pm 08.18.24 Go to the hardware store and get yourself one of these.

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