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motor size gbrian at 4:47pm 07.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/889 How large a motor can I use on a 1994 s?
VHF tones Mark Maulden at 1:12pm 07.09.16 Ask All Sailors 37/3010 Raining here in the Broughtons so I have another question..I have SH GX-1600 vhf. Every so often, i
Data Marine Corinthian Series Sailing Instruments SailingGestalt at 12:29pm 07.09.16 Ask All Sailors 0/6 Just wanted to pass along that there are a set of Data Marine instruments on eBay this morning. Thou
Replacing hand rails. (1) LeisureLee at 12:15pm 07.09.16 Catalina 22 11/1760 Newbee 1982 22. Removed and cleaning up handrails. Two of the caps were missing and total rust out o
Data marine Corinthian Series Sailing Instrument Pack SailingGestalt at 7:49am 07.09.16 Parts Search 0/22 For you folks out there with Data Marine Corinthian Series Sailing Instruments I wanted to let you k
Beneteau first 305 starter switch? GregorLuv at 1:23am 07.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/888 So I was sail training today and although the battery was good my engine would not kick on after we
Fuel squirting out vent Mark Maulden at 9:46pm 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 28/6227 I have been having an issue with fuel squirting out the vent when refueling. It squirts out the ven
Sail modification. NYSail at 7:55pm 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 3/443 so was wondering...... Can a sail be cut and perform well? Say a 145 cot to a 130......
Foot slug Meriachee at 5:00pm 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/453 We removed the bolt rope from the boom. There's a white plastic slug at the aft end that is in the
MaineSail quoted in Latitude 38 Skipper at 4:00pm 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 3/615 July issue of Latitude 38, a diverse and unique sailing magazine. In the Letters section, a writer i
Who is making Inflatable Dinghies sailcapt340 at 3:30pm 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1076 T
exhaust fan for generator install smokey73 at 2:13pm 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/2337 I've installed a generator in my port lazarette and it runs like a top but I'd like to get a fan to
Trying to find G 39's (3) Robert Mule' at 11:33am 07.08.16 Newport 0/745 125685 125683 125684 I'm trying to locate the 3 Gulf 39's.
SBO Sail loft HMT2 at 8:27am 07.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/886 I posted what is below earlier, but it was around the 4th so maybe every one was out sailing. I rec
Outhaul Rcarbo at 7:22am 07.08.16 Smaller Boats 15/2704 Can someone tell me why most boats use a wire to rope outhaul instead of only a rope. I have a 1989
Yanmar /Kubota Water Pump Replacemnt ggrizzard at 10:20pm 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1047 About six months ago I noticed water not emanating from the exhaust thru hull for my 2GM20F Yanmar e
H26 Measurements Suncatcher at 9:57pm 07.07.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/556 I just purchased a H26 and already am looking for indoor winter storage for it. The boat is in the w
Stupid jib halyard question oday 19 (1) Brett C at 8:46pm 07.07.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/744 I have what may be a dumb ass question. My oday 19 has a line running down from near the top of the
Diaphragm pump Canonshooternb at 8:16pm 07.07.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1523 I have a SHURFlo Diaphragm pump that supplies the pressurized water to the sinks in my boat. When i
Ray marine chart plotter screen flashing Ilanortho at 7:39pm 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/2838 Hi, New raymarine eS75 mfd installed. On booting up, screen flashes nonstop. All functions work as d

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What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Davidasailor26 at 5:48pm 03.25.24 I think you did the right thing given the layout of the channel and your initial reaction to follow
Boom Skipper J at 5:36pm 03.25.24 If that doesn't work, Dwyer Mast and Rigging, with a website online, got back to me quickly with a b
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel colb218 at 5:35pm 03.25.24 Thanks for the re-assurance all. As the person who got me into this said when I took my first boat o
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel jssailem at 5:11pm 03.25.24 I am not sure of the ColReg siting but this is my understanding. This location does have an Obstru
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel jssailem at 5:05pm 03.25.24 Did I do something wrong? NO. Channel Markers Lateral Marks Lateral buoys denote port and starboa
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel kappykaplan at 4:46pm 03.25.24 Based on your description and the image you posted, no. You were correct to make the limited adjus
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel kappykaplan at 4:36pm 03.25.24 Did I do something wrong? Based on your description and the image you posted, no.
Beefed-Up Stern Pulpit Skipper J at 4:28pm 03.25.24 That's very professional looking. You will likely find so many uses for it.
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 Project_Mayhem at 4:26pm 03.25.24 O'Day's are known for leaks as they used silicone to seal everything from the factory. Paper, tape a
Boom AngelM at 3:48pm 03.25.24 Thanks gonna give them a call. Angel
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 2:54pm 03.25.24 I'm almost done! Only two holes left to drill. I had to remove my Traveler X track so that I could d
Beefed-Up Stern Pulpit ...3TacksontheWater at 2:46pm 03.25.24 Very nice! George
M-12 Oil Change (2) GeorgeC at 2:04pm 03.25.24 Randall.... I own a 1983 O'Day 30 with a Universal M-20 (5416) 16 hp engine. Some of the folks respo
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Charlie98117 at 1:11pm 03.25.24 I took pictures of the inside of the tank when I installed an access plate on my 83 H34 but didn't u
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 12:32pm 03.25.24 Clyde, I assume you mean: Battery cables red, one connected to each end of both fuses. Located ne
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 12:19pm 03.25.24 Clyde, I seem to remember the ANL fuses being 150 amp rating. One of them blew when the stater mot
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size (3) Clydo at 12:14pm 03.25.24 I don't have an answer but might suggest that the "guy doing work" should have a pretty good idea o
Venting 3 compartments at once twodzusfittings at 12:05pm 03.25.24 And now for something completely different. Guy walks in to a hardware store and asks for a rubber h
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? Roland5048 at 11:57am 03.25.24 Having sailed mainly the west coast of Florida with occasional trips to the Fl. Keys and up the Fl.
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!

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