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Veterans Day Cruise - 2017 Terry Cox at 7:41pm 11.13.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 25/2465 Sail plan was to spend a few days on an Eagle Harbor mooring just to enjoy a late fall long weekend.
Leaking windlass and grease seadaddler at 7:21pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 2/494 I am still waiting for my seal and bearing for my windlass but when I get it all together I was told
Ed Schenck - Tragic bicycle accident, we lose one of our own Rich Stidger at 6:31pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 38/3903 I just learned that an old time member of SBO, Ed Schenck, died in a bicycle event this past Sunday.
H40 pre-1990, getting down bellow SLE at 3:30pm 11.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/398 To owners of H40: I am shopping for a sailboat. I have never been aboard a Hunter 40 of that era, an
Fuses 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:31pm 11.13.17 Catalina 310 10/2278 I had a mishap a few days ago with a fuse. There is a little fuse inside of the Panel that is connec
Broken Starter Pull Cord Repair Simon Sexton at 12:25pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 15/1159 Hey guys! So, the story: Yesterday I went down to Kemah to clean my boat and take her out for a sai
Wounded Warriors Sailing Program cb32863 at 9:38am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 8/738 I think this is something we can all get behind. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/army-vet
Wag bag vs. portable toilet for daysailing emergencies thinwater at 9:32am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 22/4665 Most daysailors carry a portable, hoping not to use it, but it's good to have. Because it may not be
Repowering 28' ODay O Happy Day at 8:59am 11.13.17 Bigger Boats 61/10767 I am repowering my 28' ODay with either a new yanmar 15 or 20hp diesel. I have spent a lot of time
Hunter 40.5 Cabin Window Thickness/Material Frank P at 8:14am 11.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1297 Hello, Does anyone know the thickness and exact material that is used for the large side windows on
Nut/ Thread size on Glow Plug Electrical Connection M18 Loose Ends at 7:27am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 10/3729 Anyone know the thread size on the glow plug electrical connection nut. Dropped one somewhere under
Rain in port lazerath of Hunter 23 and under floor boards scott hall at 9:58pm 11.12.17 Ask All Sailors 2/345 I have a Hunter 23 which is on a trailer and I keep seeing water in port lazarth where I keep batter
Garmin Data Card Programmer for older chartplotters (2) Rich Stidger at 4:10pm 11.12.17 Ask All Sailors 4/2814 Has anyone successfully installed the old Garmin proprietary Data Card Programmer software with eith
Replacing Sanitation Hose on 2004 Hunter 36 (3) johnstillo at 4:06pm 11.12.17 Big Boats 12/4945 I own a 2004 Hunter 36. Before attempting to replace my head and sanitary hoses, I searched SailBoat
23.5 Thru-hull fitting sizes/upgrades BranThomps at 3:45pm 11.12.17 Smaller Boats 13/2696 Hi! New owner of a 1993 23.5 and I'm going through the boat to make it ready to launch. I was cleani
DeWalt 18V Power Tool Batteries jviss at 1:47pm 11.12.17 Sails Call Lounge 11/2525 My son's two batteries won't charge. I was about to apply a rejuvenation therapy to them, but then
Engine raw water siphon break (1) Skipper at 12:01pm 11.12.17 Ask All Sailors 7/2528 I'm troubleshooting a reduced raw water flow issue - other thread. Started wondering again about the
Hunter 41DS Shower Drain (2) gfrazzle at 10:54am 11.12.17 Big Boats 7/1272 I think I have a loose connection or split hose on the drain under the aft shower floor. The shower
Can the 50.1 meet USCG Criterion for inspected vessel? JoeRickard at 9:48am 11.12.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1474 Has anyone out there looked into having a Beneteau 50.1 meet USCG Criterion for inspected vessel?
"Anti-Osmosis Protection Paint" Lee Hadjiosif at 7:44am 11.12.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1088 Looking to buy a 7 year old 42' Jeanneau Sun Odyssey. One of the comments in the listing is "Anti-os

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Invest 97L JamesG161 at 10:00am 08.04.24 it should be interesting to see what happens if Debby manages to get to SC It is all Big Dog's fau
Hard to raise mainsail Tally Ho at 9:56am 08.04.24
Invest 97L jssailem at 9:51am 08.04.24 It should be interesting to see I think it might be scary.:yikes:
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Maine Sail at 9:31am 08.04.24 Eventually, an ACR fails. Then when you least expect it Your Start Bank is Dead. Use the combiner s
Yanmar 2gm engine died RitSim at 9:29am 08.04.24 Not an expert on this engine but here is what i would consider Assuming pressure switch is correct,
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling (1) Tally Ho at 9:22am 08.04.24 How do you attach that product? It looks like there are buttons that puncture through the foam to
Yanmar 2gm engine died Leeward Rail at 9:11am 08.04.24 Did you check the oil level before you restarted the engine and motored back to the marina ? When t
Winch Turning/Grinding drgbanks at 9:11am 08.04.24 Amazing!!!! Thanks for the manual. I'll let you know how I make out.
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Boatyarddog at 9:06am 08.04.24 The Blue seas ACR has a connection on the bottom called isolation. I have it connected to my desig
Invest 97L capta at 9:01am 08.04.24 It should be interesting to see what happens if Debby manages to get to SC with enough strength and
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Leeward Rail at 8:55am 08.04.24 Will need an air compressor & spray gun to get professional results. You can get perfect results o
Winch Turning/Grinding Davidasailor26 at 8:43am 08.04.24
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dLj at 8:29am 08.04.24 As a side note - the term "mad hatter" or " mad as a hatter" comes from the 19th century hat making
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dLj at 8:22am 08.04.24 To get a quiet, cool engine room, you need good sound insulation and good ventilation. Two separate
Bolt-rope main won't go to top of the mast ShawnL at 8:17am 08.04.24 I did some more investigation yesterday. It looks like the sail is stopping about 12" from the top
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? dlochner at 7:50am 08.04.24 It is probably wise to avoid using this product. Reading through the information about the tablet, i
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dlochner at 7:43am 08.04.24 In an engine room, you want to get the heat out and keep the sound in. That presents a dilemma, if t
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations Crazy Dave Condon at 7:39am 08.04.24 @rcoleman67 As a former Catalina dealer, I recall grey gelcoat was the norm on the Catalina 25 and
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations dLj at 7:18am 08.04.24 Just a couple comments after reading through this thread. 1) depending upon the barrier coat system
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Rich 35.5 at 7:05am 08.04.24 "The Commoderizer is a marine toilet odor control solution that helps remove calcium buildup. Get r

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