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Bent rudder gudgeons on a c18 Chuck Powell at 10:46am 01.18.24 Smaller Boats 4/653 I'm a new owner of a Catalina C18. I noticed the rudder gudgeons are both bent. How do I replace or
1981 Hunter 30 Rudder problems Middle aged New Noobie at 2:18pm 01.17.24 Ask All Sailors 7/618 my rudder binds up when its in the straight position enough to knock the paint off of the top of th
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? piratesnail at 12:49pm 01.17.24 Trailer Sailors 17/2157 Cross posting this from the Starwind owners Facebook group. Looking for suggestions for low-cost up
O'Day 25 Drop Canopy julu44 at 10:45am 01.17.24 Ask An Oday Owner 7/623
California King Tide Fail (1) fstbttms at 9:22am 01.17.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1529 There's a reason this marina is so cheap :laugh:
Seattle Boat Show. 2-10 February jssailem at 4:00am 01.17.24 Sails Call Lounge 0/710 I am looking to go to the Boat show this year. Dates are tentatively 3/4 February. Will know more wh
Bilge/hull drawings PhantomBJ at 10:00pm 01.16.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/959
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 9:47pm 01.16.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1471 Hey there, When we purchased our yacht, the agent demonstrated the windlass, but I have since forgo
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:41pm 01.16.24 C&C 4/823
Ranger 33 sail cover available rbcoast at 2:28pm 01.16.24 Other Sailboats 1/836 I recently installed a UK Lazy Cradle on my Ranger 33 and no longer need my existing sail cover. It'
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. LaDonaMina at 8:53am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 8/707 So to start out this topic several years ago I bought 5 rolls of EVA foam teak and holly decking pl
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1003 Can a plumbing step wrench such as the one below be used for a through hull? This one is $10. At tha
Bottom Streaking (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:19am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/775 Sorry to disappoint this post is not running around naked. I'm looking at used boats. Does heavy str
Builders Certificate charybdis55 at 2:04am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1100 I have a 1983 Beneteau Idylle 11.5 and for registration purposes, require the builders certificate o
Insurance question SailingLoto at 3:06pm 01.15.24 Ask All Sailors 27/1821 I watch a lot of YouTube while not able to sail, especially Chasing Latitudes. He constantly talks
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 9:50am 01.15.24 Bigger Boats 20/1591 Hello all and thanks in advance for any help you could give. I am about to tighten the keelbolts on
HP fuel pump on M35 (1) pzmaria at 9:34am 01.15.24 Engines and Propulsion 3/787 I'm still struggling with the engine and just don't know where to look for problems. Previous proble
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light (2) Lfarquhar at 9:06am 01.15.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1037 Does anyone know how to remove the fixed port light on a 2007 Beneteau 373
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Capt Robbie at 4:11am 01.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1071 weird thing is my ignition switch had power but I'm pretty sure that is completely isolated from the
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Mike Fournier at 3:21pm 01.14.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/680 I can sure use some help. We have two of these heads in teh boat and each have a different problem.

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Replace Teak Bungs higgs at 8:34pm 03.08.25 On my Nassau 34 I would used a 3/8 bit to drill out the old bung. If the screw looked good and was
VHF antenna mast mounting higgs at 8:16pm 03.08.25 On my marconi rigs I used something like what is in the link below. I was cruising the Great Lakes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 7:55pm 03.08.25 the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. No. It may be just more complex t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 7:23pm 03.08.25 It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's Razor. You are so right, the more you
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 6:27pm 03.08.25 Go back to Don's question. If you are re-stepping your mast often I wouldn't want a mast head ante
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 5:49pm 03.08.25 I can't take a photo of my anchor well, but the chain plate is inside the well, maybe halfway down t
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:33pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of tea
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:29pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 03.08.25 Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. O
VHF antenna mast mounting Project_Mayhem at 4:47pm 03.08.25 It's suggested to use TefGel or something similar so you can take the screws out later. Rivets are a
Traveler Urban Hermit at 4:38pm 03.08.25 I just found an unused genny in a plastic bag among the miscellaneous stuff the came with the boat.
Replace Teak Bungs dLj at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of teak
engine shaft length Project_Mayhem at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Even a 25" shaft on my O'Day 25 wasn't long enough. It would frequently come out of the water even t
Replace Teak Bungs jssailem at 3:16pm 03.08.25 Caring for a teak deck is a labor of boat love. @Hayden Watson's screw trick works. I have even mana
Replace Teak Bungs dlochner at 2:48pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
VHF antenna mast mounting (1) jssailem at 2:47pm 03.08.25 Hi Jim. Welcome to the SBO Forum. t of a debate. Generally, one tries to mount the antenna as hig
Replace Teak Bungs Hayden Watson at 2:37pm 03.08.25 I have always replaced with the same size I took out. I do not drill out the old bungs. I drill a
VHF antenna mast mounting Don S/V ILLusion at 2:35pm 03.08.25 What range communications do you need?
Hunter Legend 35.5 - rudder stop help (1) Johnymac2 at 2:23pm 03.08.25 230119
1984 Hunter colors Mike Oldak at 2:19pm 03.08.25 My panels seem to be luwan (?) very thin plywood. I'll put some fiberglass or something to fix some

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