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Sailing Croatia DanMaine at 7:25am 09.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/759 I am hoping to charter a bareboat monohull in Croatia somewhere October 10th for about 10 days. I d
Changing attitudes dLj at 8:57pm 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 20/1705 I just got this article from Loose Cannon by Peter Swanson. It really hit home for me. I've been fee
jabsco marine head dissatisfaction brad minda at 5:14pm 09.23.25 Catalina 30 8/803 have a jabsco marine head with the electric flush retrofit. All pipes and hoses are clear and pump
Prop damage. (1) RECESS at 2:56pm 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 7/754 I bought a Catalina 27 and need to move it 42 miles. The Universal M18 engine runs great. The diver
Dinghy advise Taylor1618 at 10:28am 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 10/642 Hey all. Would you rather have a 2012 Merc dinghy with a 15hp merc (4 stroke) OR a 2011 Zodiac with
Lewmar Winch Identification (3) Schwarz633 at 9:56am 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 11/966 I've had this 1982 Tartan 33R for a couple of years now and winch maintenance is on my to do list. T
s2 6.9 drop keel bgabow at 5:36am 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 6/683 I had a lot of trouble raising my drop keel with my winch. Any ideas how to make it easier?
Seasonal change jssailem at 9:05pm 09.22.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 23/1906 We are traveling and exploring Spain's food, wines, and sights. We have had a pleasant summer crui
Expert classic boat Surveyor in the Great Lakes area? Lilian M at 3:11pm 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 11/761 Hi everyone. We have made an offer on a 1988 Bristol 56.6 that is located in Sarnia, ON, CA and i
Electronics john6206 at 2:59pm 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 43/2761 Hey everyone, Ive read some threads on this topic, including one from earlier this year. I thought
Expert Surveyor for a Bristol 56.6 purchase? Lilian M at 2:43pm 09.22.25 Bristol 0/29 Hi! We have an offer in on a 1988 Bristol 56.6. We have owned other classic New England boats (e.
Any tips on re-drilling wood plug holes. BAD ORCA at 10:30am 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 12/800 I have taken some teak molding pieces off around the floor in the hallway/head. The wood plug/bung
Main traveller on the dodger? (1) JohnnyP at 9:08am 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 6/737 I am looking to buy a 1978 Ontario 32. The boat is in excellent shape and appeals to me. It has a fi
Connecticut marinas Dave Satter at 6:06am 09.22.25 Destinations 23/1794 I wish there was a way to search marinas by price. If I was looking for a cheap/inexpensive marina i
1972 Grampian 30 currently cruising East Coast (1) Jay Chase at 1:35am 09.22.25 Grampian 0/781 Just looking to connect with any other Grampian 30 owners. Been from Portland, Maine to the Bahamas
prop shaft in Cutlass bearing. rssmith1965 at 7:09pm 09.21.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/460
Yanmar 1GM10 engine tuning rssmith1965 at 7:03pm 09.21.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/682 How do you tune a simple 1gm10( specifically fuel adjustments on the engine itself. If anyone has ex
Raw Water Pump Leaking Advice (3) dhandzy at 6:03pm 09.21.25 Catalina 310 8/1183 Hi -- this weekend, I found that the raw water pump has a slow leak (less than 1 drop/second) but it
Significant play and high friction in H216 VARA rudder (3) Subzero at 1:39pm 09.21.25 Smaller Boats 0/428 I am troubleshooting issues with the VARA rudder on my new to me 2008 Hunter 216. I disassembled the
Recaulk RolfSail at 12:25pm 09.21.25 Smaller Boats 4/953 Anyone recaulk the hull to deck joint on a H260. Looks like quite a job. What were the challenges?

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On Aging danm1 at 4:39pm 11.18.25 60 years ago I was stuck for a half hour on a ski lift with a patroller who was a doctor. He pointed
Light-Weight Solar Panels garymalmgren at 4:11pm 11.18.25 200W is weighing in the 45lb area. Is there lighter panels than that? Yes. There are a whole variety
Light-Weight Solar Panels GeneraiT001 at 4:08pm 11.18.25 I'm looking at the Renogy 195W Shadow Flux Anti-shading N-Type Solar Panel (x2) + Blue Tooth + 40A C
AI and the SBO Forums LydieBP at 3:59pm 11.18.25 Personally I'm pretty sick and tired of dealing with AI generated content. I find it especially irri
Light-Weight Solar Panels TimFromLI at 3:27pm 11.18.25 I have been using the Renogy flexible solar panels for a few years now and I can't complain. I use a
Shelf life of impellers StanleyJ at 3:07pm 11.18.25 I had good luck with a Kumar antifreeze pump on my Universal M12 engine. I always pull the impeller
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection (3) Hunter Enthusiast at 1:54pm 11.18.25 Are you in a slip? Or at anchor/mooring? Is that when the damage occurs? Where are your deck cl
Loose wing keel repair kappykaplan at 1:51pm 11.18.25 1993 Catalina 22 wing keel moves side to side after impact with concrete block. Any suggestions for
Reinforcing stanchion Tally Ho at 1:39pm 11.18.25 Do you have a big backing plate that spans the large bolt and the 2 smaller ones? Or just washers
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Tally Ho at 1:27pm 11.18.25 Are you in a slip? Or at anchor/mooring? Is that when the damage occurs? Where are your deck cl
Solar panel on Hunter Legend 40.5 Irek at 1:25pm 11.18.25 Hey Joe, Rich Tku yrs. My H40.5 is of the same year. I want to believe that if I will install a ne
On Aging Tally Ho at 1:14pm 11.18.25
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls Richard19068 at 12:58pm 11.18.25 ... am afraid with the wood constantly trying to straighten itself out, it might not hold. How d
On Aging kappykaplan at 12:50pm 11.18.25
Beneteau First 235 - Cushions Tomcat337 at 12:34pm 11.18.25 Hello, I hope everything is well. Do you still own the beneteau first 235? I'm thinking about gettin
Motor Davit for Radar Pole Richard19068 at 12:24pm 11.18.25 Assuming your radar mount is strong enough for the load you might try calling or emailing Garhauer t
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls LLoyd B at 12:03pm 11.18.25 When you remove the wood that is in place and attached to the fiberglass then inspect what kind of g
Reinforcing stanchion FastOlson at 11:47am 11.18.25 What is needed at the boarding point is a double brace. After seeing how effective this was on a nei
Motor Davit for Radar Pole LLoyd B at 11:41am 11.18.25 A little more in depth understanding as to how a lifting davit would be used when attached to your r
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 11.18.25 Inexpensive, battery powered water alarms have saved me a few times. Alarms are the greatest ...

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