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Recommend a wind instruments freeheelbillie at 8:41am 11.23.16 Ask All Sailors 6/544 I'd like to replace my depth and speed while I am at it so I was thinking about a package (wind/dept
What's on your TO DO list this winter? freeheelbillie at 8:01am 11.23.16 Catalina 30 61/6109 For those of us in sates with boats on the hard whats on your To Do list this winter? For me; New M
Looking at a 28 this weekend bamabaxter at 5:51am 11.23.16 Bigger Boats 22/3534 I sold my trailer sailor and am now on the road to buying a larger boat. There is a 1983 Oday 28 fo
Happy Thanksgiving Alansails at 4:05am 11.23.16 Catalina 310 4/716 To Our Sailing Community, We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving, a time to recognize all of
322 Engine access from Head The Tanqueray at 3:29am 11.23.16 Bigger Boats 5/987 I'm thinking about creating an opening for engine access from the head. Has anyone done this? I've
Sheets & halyards lpbosch at 5:36pm 11.22.16 Catalina 30 6/875 can anyone tell me the length and diameter of the sheets and halyards for a Catalina 30 SR?
Santa's coming to town... kclancy at 9:22am 11.22.16 Catalina 22 17/1642 Hey Gang, Every year it comes earlier and earlier. My Mom's already asking me what I want for Chris
Stainless Steel Yanmar Mixing Elbow Source SailormanDan at 8:32am 11.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/2547 I didn't want this to get lost on the other thread, but I recently purchased a replacement mixing el
Connecticut Surveyor..... NYSail at 5:03am 11.22.16 Ask All Sailors 4/498 Hello all...... I am looking at a new to me boat and am searching for a sailboat surveyor in Ct. B
Outboard zinc All U Get at 4:57am 11.22.16 Ask All Sailors 2/333 Hi all, This past summer I was going to change the zinc(2) on the Honda 9.9 outboard for the dinghy
Gauge false overheat? Steph at 9:55pm 11.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/863 Few weeks ago, my Westerbeke 13 guage said it was overheating...shooting to over 200. Water intake
Calling all Tampa Bay sailors and... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:28pm 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/959 Any others who are thinking about going to the St. Petersburg Power and Sail show Dec 1-4.... I wi
Blister repair possible? (1) MaryEllaRose at 4:27pm 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 48/7058 I'm looking at a 73 Pearson 26 with blister damage...pix attached. Owner had is soda blasted. Bliste
Zinc for 2007 343 (1) Ciarabc at 12:04pm 11.21.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2805 Can someone tell me where and what kind of zinc I should put on my boat? At this point we plan to p
And so it begins...HBW50 rebuild (1) Jim 5757 at 10:19am 11.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1225 Yesterday I started the process of removing the HBW50 transmission from our M28OI. The fuel tank and
Bringing boat to Florida from BVI's Southpaw at 8:11am 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 23/3443 We bought our boat in the BVI's and have had it down there for three years now. We are bringing the
Aft water tanks adventures (2) SVPardonMyFrench at 6:24pm 11.20.16 Big Boats 5/863 so i've had this leak in the aft cabin on my 40.5 that ended up rotting the bulkheads. Today was th
Shower curtain rod jen passos at 4:11pm 11.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1135 Hi, I have a new to me, beneteau 36 cc. Occasionally we will need to shower on board. What is the b
Bulkhead flat screen mounting NiceBeny at 3:50pm 11.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2648 hello all, winter project time. I have a oceanis 390 that I want to bolt a flat screen TV to the sta
Oday 23 Sink Alex D at 3:22pm 11.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3392 Hello Sailors, I'm looking to see pictures of the original galley sink ' water tank location on the

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BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 11:57am 03.25.24 @Whattevr welcome to SBO and congratulations on the new to you boat. Enjoy. Thank you!
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 11:55am 03.25.24
Pacific NW Weather mic98034 at 11:22am 03.25.24 Here's a great link to a very informed daily forecast/discussion of PNW weather. https://www.youtube
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Tom J at 11:20am 03.25.24 Clyde, I seem to remember the ANL fuses being 150 amp rating. One of them blew when the stater moto
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. PNWE36 at 10:53am 03.25.24 Hi, One of the things I like about this forum is the wide variety of experience and knowledge. Nothi
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question KCofKC at 10:34am 03.25.24 Start small as stated, lubricate often, low rpm, higher than average pressure. Carbide or titanium
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER jssailem at 10:11am 03.25.24 @Whattevr welcome to SBO and congratulations on the new to you boat. Enjoy.
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Davidasailor26 at 9:52am 03.25.24 Hi Robert, Are you referring to the boat Dream Catcher? I am the new owner of Dream Catcher which i
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 9:47am 03.25.24 ON THE TRANSOM OF MY BOAT IS THE NUMBER XDYN06598686. WHAT DOES THAT STAND FOR? Hi Robert, Are yo
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 03.25.24 Poly, based on the photo. I have to agree with you there. If that's the case, one has to wonder
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 dmax at 8:56am 03.25.24 Yes it is - sorry, was thinking rain water. Again, any piercing of the hull is a potential. On your
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 G Newboat at 8:52am 03.25.24 Is it possible water is coming in from the lake? I believe it fills even without rain.
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:38am 03.25.24 I constantly lost those Imra markers. I wonder why yours stayed put? I still have the remainder of
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 dmax at 8:35am 03.25.24 Every hole in the deck is a potential leaking point, especially after 30 plus years: stanchions, hat
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 8:19am 03.25.24 Pricey little beggars but I have used these chain markers for 12 years and never lost a one. A gues
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 8:17am 03.25.24 Those Imtra markers look very interesting. Fit in the chain link. Nothing to rub against the gypsy
Boom shemandr at 8:16am 03.25.24 Yesterday I drove by a marine salvage yard on Rt 1 between Vero Beach and Ft. Pierce on the East sid
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:50am 03.25.24 In essence you turned your head into a piece of ductwork that will contain the foulest of all odors
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? shemandr at 7:47am 03.25.24 The OP's criteria may need revision: Sailing with "5' to 6'" draft eliminates a lot of Florida. Y
Clamp on meter recommendation? Jim 5757 at 7:40am 03.25.24 +1 on Jim's recommendation. We got this model last month and very happy with it! ...and the price w

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