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Bulbs for Catalina 22 Cabin Lights Leeward Rail at 9:12am 09.04.15 Catalina 22 17/4405 Good Morning all ! Next year I want to replace all the cabin lights with LEDs. In the meantime I ne
Conch Republic Cup - Key West to Cuba Race Week pateco at 7:57am 09.04.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1796 http://conchrepubliccup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/key-west-cuba-race.png http://conchrepubli
Raymarine MFD "real world use" question holdech at 5:15am 09.04.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2675 It's time to address electronics on our boat. I have had several people advise me to use a single MF
Bavaria Yacht Owners facebook page (1) Luciano at 4:31am 09.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/884 Hello everyone, I inform you that has opened a facebook page for owners and lovers of boats bavaria
A virtual reality video (1) Delezynski at 10:52pm 09.03.15 Destinations 20/3881 I just posted a new virtual reality video on our Youtube page at. https://www.youtube.com/channe
rope clutch for 86 Catalina 27 (2) Biobob Catalina 27 at 9:55pm 09.03.15 Parts Search 3/1493 Trying to find a dual rope clutch to match the one I have on the port side of my Catalina 27, I have
"TripAdvisor" for marinas? Macboy at 9:00pm 09.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/917 Is there one central marina review site somewhere on this interweb? Something like TripAdvisor?
Tollchester info please DAVA390 at 5:08pm 09.03.15 Destinations 1/895 Thinking about going to Tollchester this weekend, never been. Is there an anchorage inside or is it
To strain or not? (1) ifmdalvey at 3:04pm 09.03.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1273 This year i have had a problem,well two problems. i keep ingesting seaweed into my seacock for engin
Bilge pump smoothsailing at 2:43pm 09.03.15 Big Boats 7/1257 My bilge pump for my 1998 Hunter 340 crapped out and I need to replace it. Any recommendations on s
O'Day 28 water pump av8rko at 1:55pm 09.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1007 First time to post. Just purchased and there is no running water. There is Plenty of water availab
Docks Steps II (1) chicagodave at 12:49pm 09.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/904 Here is the solution to an earlier post See Photo Below
Newport 30 Rudder Waterline at 11:13am 09.03.15 Newport 2/1702 Had a mishap with our rudder and I am looking for a replacement, Tube "shaft" is bent at the point w
Galley sole reinforcement... Doug/Karen at 10:46am 09.03.15 Big Boats 8/1328 Over the years, the sole at the base of the companionway has shown signs of needing reinforcement.
Replace external teak with plastic Cincy020 at 9:26am 09.03.15 Catalina 22 12/4837 One of my crib boards is starting to separate and about to crack so they need to be replaced. Check
1 Osprey + 1 Day = 2 Destroyed Wind Instruments (1) Coyote at 8:01am 09.03.15 Ask All Sailors 22/2301 Now that Indigo Breeze, our O'Day 28 is comfortable in her new home, a PROBLEM has arisen as of yest
Outboard Transom Bracket for Better Performance? SeaFool at 7:52am 09.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1508 I have a MacGregor 26D, 1991 model year, and I'm wondering if putting my outboard engine on a transo
Selden Furling Jamming A Bit Bedouin at 6:55am 09.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 23/5394 Good Day! I have searched for an answer a good bit, but am now posting here with high hopes. On ou
Oday 26 Newbie mlindberg1 at 6:52am 09.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/865 Ok, I am a newbie sailing this year on my Oday 26. I have been learning and things are going pretty
turnbuckles?? scottmellloyditude at 4:49am 09.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 12/2722 So after our boat was delivered we were doing lots of cleaning, looking around and checking things o

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Battery Confusion.. Richard19068 at 11:19am 07.27.23 +1 on Don S/V ILLusion's response Also, you will want to know how many amps your fan(s) and lights
H41 inner forestay? (2) Windpilot at 11:15am 07.27.23 The forestay spot did not have anything imbedded. I was disappointed. They used large washers. It se
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Dnea at 11:08am 07.27.23 the sails are toast. add $5,000.00 to your buy in price. just keeping it real! old IOR boats ne
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Thaniel at 11:02am 07.27.23 From the website: "Customers must show a valid sailboat operator's certificate or sail card to rent
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Richard19068 at 11:00am 07.27.23 From the website: "Customers must show a valid sailboat operator's certificate or sail card to rent
Battery Confusion.. Jtcf78911 at 10:56am 07.27.23 Thanks. Leaning toward the two deep cycle...given my usage. Best. T.
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Thaniel at 10:53am 07.27.23 Now that is potentially reasonable. Since this is only a temporary solution, I don't want to go inv
Battery Confusion.. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:49am 07.27.23 Whoever told you that (keep the switch on both) is wrong. You just experienced why - you depleted bo
New to me C&C 25 MKI CliffA at 10:30am 07.27.23 A photo or two would help us help you. That said, the deck generally does not provide structural s
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 10:19am 07.27.23 I tried to enhance the gasket. It sounds like your faceplate gasket. Is this right? NOT a good id
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 10:16am 07.27.23 @Windpilot , I saw you had some valuable insight regarding deck fittings and tapping the embedded al
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 10:13am 07.27.23 congratulations!
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Daveinet at 10:10am 07.27.23 The fact that the sailboats are cheaper to rent than a kayak does suggest something about the demand
Storm Damage kappykaplan at 9:59am 07.27.23 I think that it could be that what Kappy refers to as a sausage wrap I call a barber pole wrap. I t
Storm Damage Hayden Watson at 9:55am 07.27.23 I think that it could be that what kappy refers to as a sausage wrap I call a barber pole wrap. I t
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Timm R Oday25 at 9:51am 07.27.23 I've been following this with a sense of curiosity . $8.00 an hour to go in a small circle in an old
New to me C&C 25 MKI kappykaplan at 9:32am 07.27.23 A photo or two would help us help you. That said, the deck generally does not provide structural su
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 9:31am 07.27.23 I agree with @Hayden Watson If you have resealed the cover, the next place to look is the shaft sea
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19? Anchored87 at 9:28am 07.27.23 Welcome to SBO, Anchored87. You have come to the right place. I think inspecting on the mooring i
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:23am 07.27.23 On the water leak, make sure that you eliminate the possibility of the leak coming out of the weep h

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