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Help - Head hose arrangement Newport Bob at 6:04pm 09.09.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/937 HEAD HOSE ARRANGEMENT Holding tank is mounted vertically on hull with bottom inline with top of toi
microwave on hunter 23 decktosser at 4:30pm 09.09.18 Smaller Boats 4/468 Could not find this topic on a forum search so will ask it here. Does anyone have a microwave instal
Davits H34 Ilanortho at 2:52pm 09.09.18 Big Boats 15/1418 Hi; Has anyone installed davits on their H34? What did you use and are you happy that it has helped
Hunter 1983 34 old hand waste pump handle (3) mustangy at 12:17pm 09.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/643 Hello hunter owners long time i was just a reader and shopper from sailboat owners Really old 6'x6'
App for linking iPad to Raymarine chart plotter Jim Dort at 11:27am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 1/331 I believe there is an app which links an iPad to a Raymarine chart plotter. My plotter is an e125 m
CDI Flexible Furler jammed (2) PotomacDaysailer at 9:36am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 11/2715 I got the genoa twisted somehow on the flex furler , such that the halyard is looped over the top o
material quest Jaul at 7:21am 09.09.18 Trailer Sailors 7/890 I am restoring a 1969 17' Venture. Two questions about materials: 1. what is best material to use f
54 foot mast and the Okeechobee Waterway Paul and Judy at 6:40am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 5/5095 Can a sailboat with a 54 foot mast cruise the Okeechobee Waterway. I know there is a 49 foot bridge
Replacing Oil Pressure Switch Clydo at 10:41pm 09.08.18 Catalina 310 29/2399 When replacing this switch on the M25XPB do you need a "plug" to keep oil from "pouring" out during
Battery placement Helm Hog at 6:47pm 09.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/709 I own a 1975 O'Day 25. I recently purchased a new Yamaha outboard 9.9 HP. It weighs about 110 poun
Answer to the Boat Image challenge (2) jssailem at 5:57pm 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 5/608 Back in August, I challenged the members to identify this boat that crossed my track to home port..
Weight and length of a Catalina 28 MKii Tall Rig mast Seas the Breeze at 5:46pm 09.08.18 Mid-Size Boats 2/1617 Anyone have an idea what the length and total weight is for a Catalink 28 MKii Tall Rig? Thanks Bob
ST60 Depth transducer leaking after haul out SBinNSB at 11:40am 09.08.18 Catalina 310 11/1087 After our recent haul out for fresh bottom paint we developed a pretty good leak around the depth so
Towing an Inflatable RoyS at 5:51am 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 40/3430 The other day while sailing and towing our small inflatable it occurred to me that surely the dinghy
Shipping 32-36 boats across US Mutany at 2:49am 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1197 I've had quite the time shopping for a boat. I've had 2 boats fall through due to poor surveys. I've
Electrical question Tim22 at 5:30pm 09.07.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1529 I have an Adler Barbour cold machine that is connected through a Mobitronics mps50 rectifier which a
How's your multiplication? Brian D at 3:04pm 09.07.18 Sails Call Lounge 9/620 I saw this this morning and found it fascinating. Haven't tried it but it looks like it would work.
One summer night... or many? (1) Phil Herring at 1:27pm 09.07.18 Ask All Sailors 59/3446 They say that your tan will fade but the memories will last forever. Was that true for your summer?
41 DS overhead port in salon cracked and leaks sailor5017 at 12:58pm 09.07.18 Big Boats 3/601 The Bomar overhead opening port has several spider cracks around one of the holes drilled for the lo
1987 Catalina 30 Wing Keel Bolts Location? sailingnc at 12:52pm 09.07.18 Catalina 30 4/745 Could someone tell me the location of the wing keel bolts? Thank you!

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ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 6:42pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all standi
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:41pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker. Not that I am a young ma
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 5:15pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been m
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 4:53pm 08.10.23 John, Certainly, this is a huge trial for you! But I hope I'd be doing just what you are if I were
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 3:59pm 08.10.23 I would gladly pay to use your Widgeon emblem as a model to make a mold to produce a copy. (for my o
Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 3:42pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been mu
identify sailboat capta at 3:35pm 08.10.23 Snipes have pointed bows. The Fireball has a scow bow, as shown in OP's photo #1407 above. Bright
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:29pm 08.10.23 On another similar note.... How do you guys feel about my current approach at buying a used sailboa
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:12pm 08.10.23 Thank guys.. Not in love with the boat but the listing was promising... jajaja first boat my GF sees
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 2:47pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... dlochner at 2:43pm 08.10.23 Serious damage is unlikely. Dings, missing boat paint, etc are likely, just another task to attend t
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 2:37pm 08.10.23 Most chart tables are too small to actually unroll a chart. When we want to use a real, not a chart
C&C 30mkii (1) jssailem at 2:14pm 08.10.23 Congratulations on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. Can you ask the former owner what he use
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Walsh0575 at 2:12pm 08.10.23 Thanks! To answer your question it's a lead keel and mostly calm conditions, wind ripples and some m
Thoughts on chart tables? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:11pm 08.10.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair jssailem at 1:58pm 08.10.23 I would suggest contacting the SBO staff on the shop area of this sight. The customer service crew a
Thoughts on chart tables? jssailem at 1:53pm 08.10.23 My chart table serves as a shop table during projects. When sailing, which I pray will come soon, ou
C&C 30mkii CliffA at 1:43pm 08.10.23
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Davidasailor26 at 1:40pm 08.10.23

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