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LA/San Diego Fires (2) Brian D at 4:29pm 12.07.17 Sails Call Lounge 12/741 For the members here who live in the LA area, I do hope that you are not affected by the fires in yo
Protect Stainless wyctoronto at 2:29pm 12.07.17 Big Boats 23/5139 the salt water environment is already showing on our stainless. What is suggested as protection? Wax
New Owner with absolutely no experience sailing JAYNV at 12:32pm 12.07.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 61/7810 Hello everyone, My name is Jay. I am getting ready to pick up a sailboat which I am acquiring for f
Air Conditioning Install Sailorman52 at 10:30am 12.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/598 I would like to install air conditioning on my Hunter 36' 2005. Can someone tell me exactly all the
Air in fuel lines?? Coddiwomple at 6:38am 12.07.17 Ask All Sailors 16/3057 So changed raycor bowl, fuel lines. Bled lines cracked injectors and bled them. Checked about three
Port lenses-where to get/or polish? (1) Skipper at 5:58am 12.07.17 Ask All Sailors 25/2723 I looked but couldn't find posts here that exactly match. Please direct me or look at q's below. Tha
Old Genoa - Bin it or recycle it? onlinelee at 4:48am 12.07.17 Ask All Sailors 13/947 Hi friends, When I bought my B361 it came with an old 134% genoa. I just inspected it and found the
AC wiring in N28-2 MitchK at 8:39pm 12.06.17 Newport 3/1023 All, as I was going through the boat over the past several weeks, I discovered the AC wiring leaves
1977 Hunter 27ft - I need help! (1) aliurganci at 4:04pm 12.06.17 Ask All Sailors 17/9911 Hello, I've been windsurfing professionally for 13 years. I guess now it is time to buy a sailboat
Looking for advice and solutions to my genoa (3) pzmaria at 3:57pm 12.06.17 Catalina 30 10/1683 Hello members. My genoa foot is rubbing on a rail when fully furled out. It keeps wearing the bottom
Yanmar 3GMF Engine mounts py26129 at 12:53pm 12.06.17 Engines and Propulsion 5/1529 Hello everyone It's finally time to replace the engine mounts under my trusty Yanmar 3GMF. One o
Rub Rails 423 NYSail at 6:28am 12.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/972 Hello all, I hear that rub rails were an option out of the factory..... My new to me boat does not
Catalina 42 mainsail FOR SALE alaska_coop at 10:30pm 12.05.17 Big Boats 0/16 Catalina 42 mainsail, Dacron heavy duty cruising mainsail. Sail in good condition. A few small spots
Strange fiberglass cavity between bulkheads? patrickkidd at 7:38pm 12.05.17 Catalina 30 13/2673 There is a glassed-off section under the cabinets between the two bulkheads on my C30. Anybody have
New guy CTS at 6:27pm 12.05.17 Catalina 310 7/992 Gotcha! My wife Lisa registered here first and I (Mike) have been using her log in. Well she got t
Have Catalina 36 mkII circumnavigated the world? HinduKush at 4:42pm 12.05.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 49/15680 I am new to Catalina but when I saw them at the 2017 St. Pete boat show. I thought the quality was m
P42 forward electric head not working Spwiddy at 2:25pm 12.05.17 Big Boats 7/905 Hi all, My forward electric head stopped working. The switch has checked out ok and also the motor
Prop Size Rosie1 at 2:10pm 12.05.17 Irwin 2/1048 I have a Irwin 30 1980 with a 2 blade 13x13 prop I want to go to a 3 blade has anyone ever done this
Fuel filters for 356 and slight drip (1) CharlieSea at 1:28pm 12.05.17 Big Boats 8/1212 My pre-owned 356 came with a Racor R20P mounted on the bulkhead forward of the fuel tank and the eng
How to vent a cabin-mounted day tank on a Catalina 30? (2) patrickkidd at 12:15pm 12.05.17 Ask All Sailors 24/2852 Hello! I am trying to figure out how to vent a diesel day tank for my new diesel cabin heater. The

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Running 110V next to 12V while at shore DArcy at 9:19am 07.03.24 Electricity and plumbing are not my strong suit. Having ripped out miles of poor wiring from my b
1984 Hunter 20 - Restoration Thread Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 07.03.24 Looks like a great project. I look forward to reading about it!
Alternator wiring question? jssailem at 8:40am 07.03.24
1984 Catalina 27 Tiller ? jssailem at 8:24am 07.03.24 :plus: I like @Joe's recommendation. Simple and effective design.
H33 (2005) bilge pump float switch question jssailem at 8:22am 07.03.24 I tested both switches and they work fine so something's not right with the wiring. The easiest ne
Intermittent non-starting 1990 Catalina 28. jssailem at 8:13am 07.03.24 Hi KitGriffin. Welcome to the SBO forum and sailing in the Salish Sea. Have you ever jumped in a ca
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 jssailem at 7:58am 07.03.24 I am hoping this was a free boat you acquired and are now trying to figure out how to make it usable
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? jssailem at 7:42am 07.03.24
Is my foresail too big? Joe at 6:38am 07.03.24 Your boat is a fractional rig. You do not need a genoa, because fractional rigs rely on their mains
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch Joe at 6:13am 07.03.24 Your challenge isn't picking a boat.... it's getting over that bone yard to the water. That trek wo
1984 Catalina 27 Tiller ? Joe at 5:59am 07.03.24 Use the same shape as the old (original design). Correct fit is first consideration. So....;in the
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 dlochner at 4:53am 07.03.24 So, is the swing keel still in the boat and glassed over or is it completely gone? If it is glassed
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? dlochner at 4:43am 07.03.24
Stripped screws in plastic thinwater at 4:27am 07.03.24 IME, once threads in plastic are stripped, they are stripped. Wrapping or filling with glue that won
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Davidasailor26 at 4:20am 07.03.24 This was one of the ones i found: https://auroramarine.ca/vs721-bottom-coat.html The text implies i
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Davidasailor26 at 2:52am 07.03.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Darwinless at 11:08pm 07.02.24 I think what has happened is that the previous owner deleted the swing keel that the boat originally
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? jssailem at 10:37pm 07.02.24 Living aboard a small boat is having no room for 3 suits, 6 ties, 4 pairs of shoes and not really ca
Stripped screws in plastic rgranger at 8:52pm 07.02.24 What about wrapping screws in teflon tape? :plus: Or Saran wrap
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Davidasailor26 at 7:42pm 07.02.24 That's another thought I've been having. I'm worried that if there isn't enough cable and I let it

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