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Dropping rudder yamaha 33 rekkabell at 7:25pm 06.11.16 Yamaha 3/1958 Anyone here try to drop the rudder on a yamaha 33? If so id like to know what your experience was wi
What is this? (2) Robr0924 at 7:22pm 06.11.16 Catalina 22 16/1370 What is this? I think it's the release for the keel. The button is stuck, assuming it is a button.
Calling electrical gurus! Help! (4) Tim22 at 5:37pm 06.11.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1126 Hi all I have recently experienced the demise of my batteries at the hands of an unruly charger. As
Message for 31SEAHORSE (2) shumphries at 5:01pm 06.11.16 Ask All Sailors 6/700 Dear Sir/Madam, It is my understanding that you have had luck with the sailing of the Celebrity 20ft
Fresh water pressure issues FriscoRon at 4:36pm 06.11.16 Ask All Sailors 53/7592 I have a 1999 Hunter 376 Sailboat I bought in January 2016. I have one 75 gallon fresh water tank. I
Loos Gauge measurements for Hunter 29.5 standing rigging windsongsail at 1:06pm 06.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/821 I have recently replaced the standing rigging and stepped the mast (Isomat) on my 1995 Hunter 29.5 a
Hunter 34 '86 Transmission woes Yanmar 3GM30 Ilanortho at 12:43pm 06.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1682 After spending every single weekend this winter refitting her I took her out for a first run on an a
Battery condition..... NYSail at 12:42pm 06.11.16 Ask All Sailors 13/626 what does this mean. Green good?
How do I remove the furling genoa? Jwhy at 12:24pm 06.11.16 Catalina 30 10/7359 Blew out the very old headsail and need to replace it. How do I get it off the furler?
Lead keel Echo at 12:17pm 06.11.16 Sirius 21/22 5/2888 Hello all, We have been sailing our Sirius 22 for a few years and it seems a bit tender, especial
Last one for today.......I promise (1) mrudman850 at 9:03am 06.11.16 Catalina 22 5/494 What is this? It's a track about 3 feet long riveted vertically to the forward aspect of the mast.
Another Newbie Question (1) mrudman850 at 8:03am 06.11.16 Catalina 22 13/1052 What size jib is this? Raised for the first time since we acquired JULA. Only had 100% working jib
Anchor markers........ NYSail at 7:23am 06.11.16 Ask All Sailors 11/828 hello all, Anchor markers seem to be a good idea but I don't see many people using them. See one pr
Mast stepping? mrudman850 at 6:40am 06.11.16 Catalina 22 4/477 About to take my 1977 C-22 off the trailer for keel issues. Do I need to take down the mast? I'll
Who is in Charge Knuttle at 6:01am 06.11.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 43/3905 We have recently returned to NC. When my daughters were young under 10, I would frequently let them
How you use your boat andy creighton at 9:14pm 06.10.16 Trailer Sailors 17/4609 A couple years ago I bought a small minisail mkii sailboat on a whim so that I could teach myself to
Lesson learned the hard way DAVA390 at 4:55pm 06.10.16 Ask All Sailors 13/865 Thurs night my son and I went out on the bay for after work ride. W I nds had been sy up on Wed but
Lifespan of epoxy Texas Gun-Man at 3:11pm 06.10.16 Catalina 22 12/1240 I bought West System Epoxy 105 and Hardener 209 for some small repairs on my boat. When leaving th
Remove stove 1987 Cat 30 gfroch at 3:04pm 06.10.16 Catalina 30 1/720 Hello all- My new to me 1987 Cat 30 is filthy behind and around the stove. Can anyone give me tips o
Mainsail settup dobrosailor at 1:42pm 06.10.16 Catalina 22 36/6780 How do you guys deal with your main sail and the slot on the mast where the slugs slide out. I've s

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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!
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.

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