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Terry Cox at 5:10pm 08.14.16
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Spent the last two nights in Eagle Harbor on the east side of Cypress Island after gunk holing aroun
Doug J at 4:26pm 08.14.16
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I finished the installation of an 80 watt solar panel with a 10amp PWM solar charge controller, conn
Sarj at 2:41pm 08.14.16
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I am a new owner of an older, 1985, well maintained boat and want to keep it that way. A basic que
Adamt24 at 2:33pm 08.14.16
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hi One of my skylights is leaking - the black sealant is lifting a bit- is this a job anyone has don
Adamt24 at 2:31pm 08.14.16
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Hi Any recommendations on a good varnish to match for interior wood ? Steps, door frames mainly. T
ArkadiyS at 2:26pm 08.14.16
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We are looking to step-up from our Cat 30 to 34. We would very much prefer a fin keel and not a win
ArkadiyS at 2:19pm 08.14.16
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A question for those who have a bowsprit (we sail a Cat 30 tall rig with a bowsprit): how do you se
Jim Hawkins at 1:13pm 08.14.16
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First of all, apologies as I imagine this has been covered but I can't find anything in my searches.
Diybrad at 10:35am 08.14.16
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This may be a dumb question but I couldn't find a single post or article about this. I am about to
Chevy1217 at 9:46am 08.14.16
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Hey I was wondering I have a 30' Clark San Juan SL and was wondering if anyone has a set of plans fo
WellerH at 9:28am 08.14.16
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Has anybody installed a vacuum gauge to indicate status of the standard Racor 225 fuel filter? If s
KZW at 7:56am 08.14.16
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The starboard port light, above the starboard settee, is leaking. I removed the inside frame. It is
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Bolander at 7:34am 08.14.16
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Hey Guys, I haven't posted in a while, but I'm posting now because I have to sell my 37 ft. Cherubin
Jack at 7:32am 08.14.16
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Hi All, Most of us are familiar with the Jabsco macerator pump. Works great right up to the time th
Steve L22188 at 7:27am 08.14.16
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We're contemplating our 5th trip to the BVIs this coming winter and, after chartering four monohulls
txmilke at 7:11am 08.14.16
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i recently acquired this dinghy. Great to row but I wouldn't mind rigging it for sail. Does anyone r
JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.14.16
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This is always a sad and deadly thing that can ruin peoples lives and personal treasures.:( Lets all
scottdube at 6:03am 08.14.16
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I am in the process of installing the profile 8 tank monitor from Ferriello Sales. I have the water
All U Get at 5:09am 08.14.16
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Well actually red. Hi all, We have been watching a slight drip of fluid coming from the shaft se
Kermit at 4:53am 08.14.16
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I was trying to teach my granddaughter to waterski yesterday. I was absolutely amazed at how many po

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Northern Light Show - Possible
JamesG161 at 2:16pm 05.10.24
Those may extend South to the Gulf Coast too. :cool: Jim...
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
JamesG161 at 2:13pm 05.10.24
Sand paper! Or Fine Grit Rubbing Compound. Jim... PS: be careful with Acetone.
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
rgranger at 2:03pm 05.10.24
Citrus strip! Sand paper!
Window unit AC install
Tally Ho at 1:49pm 05.10.24
All good: g on that search page. Greg
Major Sun Storm Alert !
JamesG161 at 12:41pm 05.10.24
kiss our collective arses goodbye only if you store your cell phone there :laugh: This does affe
Self Tailers and the Catalina 22 New Design
morbidfollower at 12:09pm 05.10.24
I added lewmar 16st winches on my 88. Put them basically where the 6's were (they were actually not
O'day 23-2 Topping lift
Timm R Oday25 at 11:51am 05.10.24
Good afternoon. We also have an Oday 25 . We installed a boom kicker brand rigid vang and that alllo
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
kappykaplan at 11:31am 05.10.24
Acetone should work, too.
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
ggrizzard at 11:26am 05.10.24
Maybe Acetone? That I got by the quart,
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
kappykaplan at 11:23am 05.10.24
Nail polish remover or WD-40 should do the trick.
Major Sun Storm Alert !
jssailem at 11:16am 05.10.24
It has the NOAA folks anxious
Major Sun Storm Alert !
ggrizzard at 11:08am 05.10.24
So James, what you're telling us is that we should all bend over and kiss our collective arses good
Connecting bilge areas
LloydB at 10:13am 05.10.24
Seems to me that you should verify the easiest weep hole to test with a half quart of water and go f
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker?
cymeyer at 10:11am 05.10.24
I have a 2023 Oceanis 34.1. Due to the location of the shrouds, I am extremely limited in how far
Window unit AC install
cymeyer at 10:08am 05.10.24
IS your GPS, AIS, Home Power Grid acting funny?
JamesG161 at 9:05am 05.10.24
For continuing updates look here... Major Sun Storm Alert Jim...
Stove Cover   (1)
william24424 at 8:54am 05.10.24
Thin water, you are making too much common sense, less is indeed more. Here is where I have left the
Shroud adjusters - Newport 17
jssailem at 8:37am 05.10.24
First... Welcome to SBO. Annd congrats on your new boat. I have used a variety of adjustable tensi
Rudder crack
jssailem at 8:12am 05.10.24
Accidents happen. The challenge is to do a thorough inspection and not try to slap a little fibergla
Connecting H23 bilges?
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:50am 05.10.24
Sent you a private message Crazy Dave

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