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voltage drop with deck light only chelsabella at 6:06pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 11/785 Just rewired my mast with new wire for anchor light and combo deck/steaming light. Testing connectio
Ruined mast or not a big deal? (2) cstan at 5:40pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 26/2162 Just purchased my first boat, a 1974 Catalina 27 and realized while I was getting everything setup t
Solar / lithium question xavpil at 5:13pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 16/976 hi all I have 2x 200Ah Dakota litium batteries. The solar panel leave me at the beginning of the ev
Wednesday is photo day 2024 (2) Captain Larry-DH at 4:01pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 1/290 SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink rocket over Great Exuma Island, launched from Canaveral. (it was taken wit
Adding a new rope clutch damarshall at 12:25pm 04.03.24 Big Boats 8/1545 I want to replace a jam cleat for my mainsheet with a rope clutch but cannot figure how to gain acce
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading Afraal at 3:27pm 04.02.24 Catalina 310 13/2035 Hello everyone, I'm looking for some advice on troubleshooting my wind instrument. My boat has a Ra
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? MitchM at 3:02pm 04.02.24 Trailer Sailors 13/1852 I am upgrading tires on my load Rite 5 Starr boat trailer , which has 2 tires per side,
Cleaning foam cushions? (5) PK123 at 1:19pm 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 11/1490 My dearly beloved washed the covers for our v-birth and cabin...the seals to the windows had been le
Stem Fitting mashmaster at 8:19am 04.02.24 Catalina 22 15/1434 I have a 1980 C22 and the stem fitting is lifting up which according the catalina direct is a known
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 7:15am 04.02.24 Bigger Boats 7/1052 Anyone take off their cabin top handrails? It looks like you have to take off the rails inside to g
28.5 Split Backstay rigging Shaw_2112 at 6:39am 04.02.24 Mid-Size Boats 6/885 does anyone have pics of their back stay rigging at the triangle? I need to grab pics of mine but to
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 8/2618 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) Ted10028 at 2:05pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 25/1257 Thanks. at one point the engine would not start. The part with the white zip tie was loose so that i
Trip planning Bar Harbor to Boston johnsonderegger at 2:04pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 2/339 We plan to sail out of Bar Harbor on the first good weather on or after April 28, 2024. I would lik
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain (1) danb2k at 1:09pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 11/866 Hi All, I have to replace the eye which connects the rope to the chain on my ground tackle (see pict
Trailer sailer = beach launch? bonkle at 10:57am 04.01.24 Trailer Sailors 5/1016 I used to have a Hobie 16 and would launch it on the beach. Just back close-ish and drag it down. Ho
Y33 prop shaft removal mermike at 5:23am 04.01.24 Yamaha 2/457 Has anyone with a Y33 (and the engine under the companionway like a nomal boat :biggrin:) pulled the
New to me Cat 22 (1) mashmaster at 9:18pm 03.31.24 Catalina 22 6/744 I just took ownership of a new to me 1980 Catalina 22. Lots of things to address immediately and a
Engine removal? Jimongee at 5:45pm 03.31.24 C&C 3/1419 I own a 1987 C ' C 35 MKIII. It has a 3GM 30. I would like to remove the engine and simply comple
Precision 23 mast question mikevet at 5:03pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 6/947 Sweetest deal ever. Found a guy that bought a camp that has a p23 floating next to the dock of the c

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Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 8:45am 05.04.25 what about what I'm thinking That's what we are wondering ;):biggrin: Do tell. We can't read minds
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing gotons at 8:33am 05.04.25 I realized I never posted a FINAL, final update. New furler installed, had to cut down the link pla
Is this crackling sound normal SteveHughessails at 8:31am 05.04.25
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? dlochner at 8:16am 05.04.25 Hello: I am shopping for a solar system for my Hunter 33. I calculate that I need about 300 Ah an
Traveler car/track as tether? dLj at 7:49am 05.04.25 For vessels classified as Small Passenger Vessels the rails must be 1,000 mm (39.5") above the deck
Traveler car/track as tether? dlochner at 7:29am 05.04.25 For vessels classified as Small Passenger Vessels the rails must be 1,000 mm (39.5") above the deck.
Ridder bearing bolt tightness Tom J at 7:29am 05.04.25 It is a seal for the rudder post, not a bearing as such, and not a traditional packing gland I belie
Traveler car/track as tether? dLj at 7:18am 05.04.25 It seems intuitive that higher is generally safer. But, does anyone have any information that sugge
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? Tom J at 7:15am 05.04.25 Interesting idea to rely on teh panels rahter than shore power to maintian the chanrge at the dock.
Battery recommendation - anchor windless shemandr at 7:08am 05.04.25 I avoid posting on battery threads because the subject is out of my lane. But I'll add an observati
H49 New Sails tkwhalen at 5:53am 05.04.25 I replaced mine 3 years ago. I went with North 3Di the sail is all one molded piece. I have the roll
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? jssailem at 5:27am 05.04.25 The most restful will be near the center of the boat and low. In such a case, on the floor near the
First post. New C22 owner jssailem at 5:19am 05.04.25 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congratulations on finding your sailboat. Sounds like you found a gem. Gre
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? dlochner at 5:15am 05.04.25 I suspect the weather will tell you where you sleep and whether or not you can. After a particula
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? Will Gilmore at 5:05am 05.04.25 I've had the clips on a lee cloth give way an me before. I don't mind either spot. I do consider h
Sail Shape jssailem at 5:04am 05.04.25 I guess the original design meant you'd raise the head to the black line on the mast,.then pull the
Battery recommendation - anchor windless Screen Saver at 5:02am 05.04.25 LiFePO4 batteries are not typically appropriate for high load devices such as anchor windlasses, st
Battery recommendation - anchor windless dlochner at 4:52am 05.04.25 LiFePO4 batteries are not typically appropriate for high load devices such as anchor windlasses, sta
Battery recommendation - anchor windless Screen Saver at 4:31am 05.04.25 The short answer is go Lithium. Rational is simple, you get far more useable amps out Lithium and if
H49 New Sails Screen Saver at 3:53am 05.04.25 I have H49 from new 2008 she does about 10,000nm per year most years and has well above 100,000nm un

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