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Looking for a gypsy capta at 8:41am 05.26.18 Ask All Sailors 7/416 If any of you happen to find yourselves in a used marine parts chandlery, if you could inquire about
Generations Brian D at 8:16am 05.26.18 Sails Call Lounge 23/1341 I have really never cared much about my lineage. For many years I knew only my maternal and paternal
FIXED DECK HATCH for a Beneteau First 235 needed beny235 at 6:45am 05.26.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/664 Looking for the fixed hatch between the companionway and the mast base on a F235. Any help in locati
Blinds for a 1992 Legend 37.5 wouterdebie at 6:27am 05.26.18 Big Boats 0/327 Hi all, I'm looking for new blinds for my 1992 Legend 37.5. The current ones are moldy and dirty an
Yanmar4JH4E Exchanger Cap Leak Nodak7 at 5:52am 05.26.18 Big Boats 10/1140 Interesting problem! The Exchanger cap for our Yanmar 4JH4E (54hp) leaks coolant even when the engin
I am very Excited to Show this off (1) Will Gilmore at 5:00am 05.26.18 Ask All Sailors 13/773 As many of you know, I have started putting my artwork on to custom boat parts. So far, mostly hatc
Battery and/or Fuel tank mounted in the Lazarette? 19mdmitch57 at 11:12pm 05.25.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/986 I own a 1988 Mac 26D. I just bought a mew Honda motor with electric start so I need to have a batter
Keel bolts epoxied over on a 1982 Beneteau First 38 s/v milou at 10:07pm 05.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2665 Looking for information on an 1982 First 38. Just had it surveyed and the surveyor had never seen ke
Need Hatch replacement levers (1) Steverhnm at 9:07pm 05.25.18 Parts Search 0/282 Looking for replacement levers, both sides. Can anyone identify the maker or know where I can get t
Forward Hatch Lever Replacement (1) Steverhnm at 8:53pm 05.25.18 Big Boats 2/582 Anybody know where I can get replacement levers for each side? 1990 Hunter 35.5
I'm sinking ....Again Captmayhem at 8:39pm 05.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1702 So, we've had some pretty rough weather lately, which has caused maybe an inch in the bilge of the
sharing a nice win - wood work for new door frame /deck stepped mast support finished (3) tipsyravensailing at 7:15pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 0/277 Hello guys and gals. just sharing. its not in the boat but its sanded and ready https://scontent.
Boat porn (2) Ken Cross at 5:09pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 9/799 Leaving the Everett Marina this morning, these were tied to the public pier next to Anthony's restau
WHY WE CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:52pm 05.25.18 Sails Call Lounge 22/1371 It began as "Decoration Day"--a day when families of those who fell in the Civil War "decorated" the
What ever happened to my Drag Queen Bob S at 2:52pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2589
Pop Top Enclosure Kivalo at 2:10pm 05.25.18 Smaller Boats 17/1330 How do you guys take up the slack in the poptop enclosure? Mine droops pretty badly.
Dead Battery SawyerCurt at 1:46pm 05.25.18 Catalina 310 29/2651 I am not a battery / electronics person. I had no issues over the winter with my (I assume) 4D batt
clunking noise from rudder post (4) John R at 1:33pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 14/3051 I have a 1998 Catalina 36. The last two sails, I've noticed a clunking noise coming from the rudder
Autohelm 1000 vs. ST1000 gearbox (5) MSN-Oday at 1:33pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1366 On our possibly older (not sure of manufacture date) Autohelm 1000 we broke the main pinion gear con
Mac 25 Pop Top Seals? Timethief at 1:26pm 05.25.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1237 My new to me Mac 25 has a nice pop top complete with lift springs and all that good stuff. It also

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Have you tested your PFD? (1) jssailem at 4:33pm 07.22.23 Hydrostatic design.
Have you tested your PFD? Davidasailor26 at 4:31pm 07.22.23
Have you tested your PFD? kappykaplan at 4:13pm 07.22.23 It is good to test these things. :plus:
Posting Guidelines kappykaplan at 4:12pm 07.22.23 There's an "insert video" button in the toolbar to post a reply. Or you can paste the URI.
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 4:09pm 07.22.23 I can say with confidence that your centerboard (technically a swing keel) will not fall out from lo
Posting Guidelines Traveler7 at 3:56pm 07.22.23 I'm just starting, Walt, so not yet. I did that one in the free app VN. It was intuitive and fast f
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Will Gilmore at 2:50pm 07.22.23 The CB is simple. It is your lateral resistance that makes the sail actually work when sailing in a
I have an 21' American Fiberglass jon hansen at 2:32pm 07.22.23 SAIL TRIM USERS GUIDE SAIL TRIM CHART buy this , right here on sbo, you need these simple learn
"Portable" Anchor Light? thinwater at 2:19pm 07.22.23 So does Lowes... ;) You can get 6 for $25:poop::beer: e night drunks ... which is something. As fo
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (1) Perry Welch at 1:44pm 07.22.23 OK guys, I am working on all the information you gave me about rigging the mail sail. Now lets talk
Topside paint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:53pm 07.22.23 Did you take each teak board off, dip it, and re-attach them? Exactly, almost. Removed each teak
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 07.22.23 calculate what the pressure increase is when raising the water temp from say The volumetric incr
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 07.22.23 I purchased a new one that claims no accumulater is required. Typical marketing yahoos. The newe
Topside paint McPhee at 12:02pm 07.22.23 This was likely because you used unwaxed gel coat as the final coat. You want to use waxed gel coa
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable ggrizzard at 12:00pm 07.22.23 :plus: On the valve check. If the fabric is worn so thin that air is escaping, you need a new ding
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater east coaster at 11:53am 07.22.23 Thank you both for your quick and thoughtful response. The TP valve has a short hose and when it goe
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater dlochner at 11:21am 07.22.23
"Portable" Anchor Light? (1) rgranger at 11:19am 07.22.23 I wonder if there's a mast head anchor light with a dusk/dawn switch Yes, Marinebeem has one. So
CHI-MAC today Tally Ho at 11:17am 07.22.23
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 07.22.23 The T and P valve on your tank is there to keep the tank from blowing up not the plumbing. Not ex

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