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All is Analyzed DHaranSailor at 9:01am 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 17/2001 Anyone seen this yet? Looks like they are turning All is Lost into a example of what not to do. In
Holding tank pick up tube/retrofit Skipper at 8:33am 02.19.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3018 I figure this is a common need, but couldn't find the exact answer in search. Recently installed ne
VHF Antenna twodzusfittings at 8:28am 02.19.16 Smaller Boats 8/807 If you have two fixed VHF radios on your vessel, do you need to have two antennas or in the case of
Mounting handrails to cabin top davidmhull at 7:37am 02.19.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/5886 I have reached an age where I think handrails on top of my cabin would be a good idea. My question i
Brace Yourselves... (2) Jtcf78911 at 6:25am 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1365 Hi all. Having a tad of bit trouble finding a "like" replacement stanchion brace for my 1985 O'Day
Healing the Sole... (2) Jtcf78911 at 6:14am 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1638 Newbie back. Trying my hand at a little kindergarten level cabin sole repair this winter, working a
OC 351 Water heater Problem sailrj at 6:14pm 02.18.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1135 The water heater on our 1996 Oc 351 stopped heating while we are motoring. Checking the hoses conne
Prop shaft paulj at 5:14pm 02.18.16 Catalina 310 3/993 Has anyone remove the prop shaft without removing the engine or the rudder ? paulj
Back To My Roots okawbow at 5:13pm 02.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1185 My first sailboat was a MacGregor 25, I bought 20 years ago. Since then, I've had a Bristol 24, a Sa
Hunter 26 trailer Kendall Morris at 4:22pm 02.18.16 Smaller Boats 21/5649 I have a 1995 Hunter 26 water ballast that needs a trailer. I can only find a manufacturer who has t
Out of the Cave... JamesG161 at 3:45pm 02.18.16 Destinations 4/1014 This is the first perfect weekend since December to hit the Gulf.:clap: Winds 5-10 Seas 1-2 Temps
Using furler cable as forward line in mast raising method (1) Windtherapy at 2:25pm 02.18.16 Ask All Sailors 17/4373 Is this a no no? I don't see why not and see others using it but see most not and just connecting t
Considering Catalina 320 purchase. SBinNSB at 12:32pm 02.18.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 29/7903 As previous owners of a Catalina 30 and 310 we are now considering a 320....don't want to go any lar
Why in the world--- Windtherapy at 9:40am 02.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 21/3588 ....didn't O'day weld the slotted deck piece to the chain plates? Why would you have chain plates r
Ideas for boat maintenance area Kermit at 9:05am 02.18.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2272 I'm on my club's committee to upgrade our boat maintenance area and I need ideas for what would be g
Sailing a C & C 30 to Cuba: Conch Republic Cup 2016 cb32863 at 7:56am 02.18.16 Racing 2/734 Nice vid and read; http://www.sailingworld.com/video-sailing-to-key-west-onboard-cc-30
Island Girl Hull Restoration Product Reviews Bob4203 at 7:11am 02.18.16 Catalina 30 10/3494 I am getting ready for my haul out next month (Lake Lanier, Georgia) and need to restore my faded ge
Celestial Navigation Warren Milberg at 6:54am 02.18.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2715 I see that the US Naval Academy is, once again, teaching cadets the art of celestial navigation. How
Spring Launch is Coming! Alansails at 6:35am 02.18.16 Catalina 310 0/605 Spring Launch is not far away for those of us in the Northern Latitudes! At least in my mind anyway-
Repowering Project Research - Volvo MD2B SailMaster at 5:48am 02.18.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/3516 Well the cost of parts has pushed me to the limit of thinking seriously about replacing our beloved

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Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina rdmerhar at 5:05pm 03.16.24 I sounded the hull and just repaired where needed. Pole was rubbing higher and water ran in thru bal
Venting Battery Compartment pgandw at 4:56pm 03.16.24
Bad Layered Fiberglass? shemandr at 3:11pm 03.16.24 I've sailed quite a bit on Tartan 33's - actually two of them. It's a very good boat with an S&S de
Venting Battery Compartment Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 03.16.24 Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 2:37pm 03.16.24 Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:32pm 03.16.24 Actually it's both. Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Batter
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 2:27pm 03.16.24 No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:24pm 03.16.24
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES JamesG161 at 2:21pm 03.16.24 I guess I have a ways to go. Not really ! You are the Best in giving Electrical Information. Me,
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated Dave at 2:21pm 03.16.24 SBO does a great job moderating and running the site. Thank you. It's an easy job because the mem
Venting Battery Compartment Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 03.16.24 No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase David in Sandusky at 2:17pm 03.16.24
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? dlochner at 2:16pm 03.16.24 This the best spot to start. Ham Radio Licenses I am WD4IWB Jim... My Dad was K2ROG and KH6DYX
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 03.16.24 I just hit 5000 but putting that in perspective I guess I have a ways to go. Thank you for all you d
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? JamesG161 at 2:14pm 03.16.24 This the best spot to start. Ham Radio Licenses I am WD4IWB Jim... PS: Navy and Marines are sti
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:09pm 03.16.24 The amount of hydrogen off gassing is related to the charging voltage. No ! It is related to the
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated Tally Ho at 2:08pm 03.16.24
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 2:05pm 03.16.24 Check out AARL. They are the organization promoting amateur ham radio. https://www.arrl.org Oh n
Main Sail Issue dlochner at 2:02pm 03.16.24 Rod, aka MaineSail, continues to contribute to SBO and other platforms, though not as prolifically a
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? dlochner at 1:56pm 03.16.24 Check out AARL. They are the organization promoting amateur ham radio. https://www.arrl.org

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