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What bored sailors do: part 2 (2) ShotgunSlim at 11:46am 10.21.15 Catalina 22 13/1967 115877 115879
Is this power outlet standard? (1) tredychris at 9:14am 10.21.15 Bigger Boats 8/1081 On my O'Day 28, I found what appears to be an electrical connector assembly which appears to be obvi
Our first-ever photo contest (1) Phil Herring at 8:28am 10.21.15 Ask All Sailors 535/35430 You know, it's about time we did this. Here's how it works: The winning entry will receive a $250
Javelin mast step John Stevens at 7:43am 10.21.15 Day Sailers 9/3844 Does anyone have a detailed picture of their Javelin mast step? John
Keel crank hypothetical question allen-deckard at 6:59am 10.21.15 Catalina 22 22/1582 Was thinking. (NO I don't have plans for this just thinking) But has anyone ever seen anyone use
Easy ipad mount for pedestal guard (4) Maine Sail at 6:03am 10.21.15 Ask All Sailors 8/5297 I am being asked more and more to integrate tablets into a boats existing nav set up. As always I tr
How do i determine what size rivets? weinie at 2:40am 10.21.15 Ask All Sailors 18/3990 Need to replace a mast cleat that was previously riveted into the mast. How do I determine what siz
Parts for yanmar blunt at 12:23am 10.21.15 The Cherubini Hunters 10/936 Has anyone here had to use laboarde products for their yanmar? If so did they get you the right part
Prop wear gr8_2_av8 at 8:25pm 10.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/423 I hauled out today and noticed about 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide, a strip around the prop blades that is a
Wife got me a smart plug rpwillia at 6:59pm 10.20.15 Catalina 310 16/1677 Has anyone else done this replacement. Anything I need to watch out for? It looks pretty straight fo
Dc, northern virginia sailing in the winter Whigman at 5:07pm 10.20.15 Ask All Sailors 8/943 For those who live in or frequently sail through the DC area. Is sailing (or being in a wet slip an
1992 33.5 hunter forward hatch ring (2) MommaOf3 at 4:35pm 10.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1384 We are first time sailboat owners with the recent purchase of a 1992 33.5 Hunter. The forward hatch
Lake michigan, wild waves Apex at 4:04pm 10.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1795 Two weekends ago we had the BEST last sail of the season 5ft with an ocassional 10ft. Last weekend
Trip to desolation sound canada paulj at 3:26pm 10.20.15 Destinations 4/1130 This was the trip Robert. Nice to have a site to post things......................... Many thanks to
Galvanized wire Slow lane at 2:56pm 10.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1374 What are the problems associated with using galvanized rigging on a aluminum mast. Helping a friend
Need davits for hunter e36 gregpallen at 12:39pm 10.20.15 Big Boats 9/1326 I would like to add dinghy davits to my 2012 e36. I know that there are many suppliers out there fo
Hunter 310 phrf rating? Gardnera at 12:24pm 10.20.15 Racing 3/1874 I own a 1999 Hunter 310 wing keel and when I raced for the first time this past week they gave me a
Definiton of "dsc" tadd5181 at 11:42am 10.20.15 Ask All Sailors 8/566 My marine radio keeps using "dsc" but I am dumb enough not to know what it stands for...some one ple
In line fuel filter Richard19084 at 9:10am 10.20.15 Catalina 310 5/1840 The service kit for the M25XPB engine included an 80 micron in-line fuel filter Part # 48076. This i
Need a spreader bushing (or whatever it's called) bshock at 8:34am 10.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1479 Hi fellow Beneteau owners. I have a 361 and lost a small thingamajig, which I will call a "spreader

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advice on auto chart plotter dLj at 6:50am 02.25.23 Tons of great advice above. The only thing I'd add in about autorouting I didn't see is be very care
advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 6:44am 02.25.23 Get it soon this one is listed to be gone 31 May 2023 https://charts.noaa.gov/PDFs/14500.pdf Or th
advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 6:39am 02.25.23 Here is a site that might be helpful. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/find-charts.html
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) jssailem at 6:36am 02.25.23 At one time the Hobbs Meter was the standard for keeping a log of engine time. They were electromec
advice on auto chart plotter JBP-PA at 6:24am 02.25.23 You can also get openCPN and all the US charts for free.
advice on auto chart plotter JBP-PA at 6:22am 02.25.23 Richardson's is about the only game in town for Lake Erie chart books, but it is good as far as char
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Davidasailor26 at 6:07am 02.25.23
advice on auto chart plotter Erbardy at 5:28am 02.25.23 one other question for you all. I am looking for a good charbook. One person reccomended Richardso
advice on auto chart plotter seadaddler at 5:16am 02.25.23 I have older C-80 as a chart plotter and I also have iPad with Navionics as backup and at the helm
advice on auto chart plotter Erbardy at 5:12am 02.25.23 Hi everyone, Thank you all for your input. I learned a lot processing all the information you have
Another anchor (rode) thread thinwater at 5:08am 02.25.23 3-strand is about 30% more abrasion resistant, based on side-by-side testing on rock. For me that se
Raymarine C90W seadaddler at 5:02am 02.25.23 Well I have had the C-80 repaired by a Raymarine dealer and they repaired it twice but they replaced
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Edubb at 4:47am 02.25.23 There is an excellent company that makes custom panels utilizing VDO products,. I have been to his
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 4:38am 02.25.23 You guys need Spring!
Another anchor (rode) thread Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 02.25.23 We have chain and 3 strand. The 3 strand has never given us any trouble (although our anchor locker
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 02.25.23 I have a 3YM30 and I don't have any pictures of the engine instrument panel Does it look like this
Funny Friday!!! (3) Will Gilmore at 12:27am 02.25.23 213311 Snoopy has a long history of sailing. 213313 And is always happy to share his knowledge. 21
Raymarine C90W BigEasy at 9:51pm 02.24.23
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners akulsp at 8:13pm 02.24.23 Welcome Back to SBO. Appears you have left Alaska for Nampa ID. Now with the Catalina 27 you will b
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 8:09pm 02.24.23 213310

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