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Boat Seller's Beware - Scam Alert Steve-in-VA at 1:14pm 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 8/12755 I have a boat listed on the SailboatOwners classifieds. I was contacted by someone who said they had
Sunwind 311 - question about hull Kostas Metaxas at 10:44am 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1142 Who could inform whether hull is based on Epoxy or Polyester resin?
Bilge pump fuse question? BAD ORCA at 10:19am 02.16.24 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1841 Installing a new bilge pump switch (Blue Seas 8263) auto-off-on switch. The wiring diagram shows tw
1987 Catalina 27 rigging upgrades Any Sea at 7:06am 02.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/1610 I've recently aquired a 1987 Cataline 27 standard rig with the early style boom. I'm interested in
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Bogart at 1:55am 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1116 Hi all Seems we have a head gasket problem on our FP generator which will necessitate the removal o
Outboard tilt bracket (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:00pm 02.15.24 Ask All Sailors 0/251 I was wondering if anyone knows if a longer version of the bracket outlined below is available for a
Outboard Transom Mount w4swk at 10:25am 02.15.24 Catalina 22 5/1345 Hi Guys I am looking to replace the outboard mount on my 22...over time, the old one has just gotten
Dial-a-buoy about to be killed off. captain69 at 1:03am 02.15.24 Weather and Forecasting 6/2174 Effective Sunday, March 17, 2024, the National Weather Service National Data Buoy Center will discon
removing trailer from boat in driveway tim burke at 1:55pm 02.14.24 Trailer Sailors 9/2328 can any one point me in the right direction. i have a precision 18 and want to work on trailer
H41DS black foam boxes in ceiling? (1) Nachismo at 12:26pm 02.14.24 Big Boats 5/901 What are these black foam boxes that foil my attempts to remove the hard plastic headliners to acces
Question for where cap shrouds pass through spreaders iamwhatiam at 10:06am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 0/16 Delete post
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar twodzusfittings at 9:16am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 14/3221 I'm contemplating purchasing a large unit for my boat. I have a good spot for it with good air circu
Boating with osteoporosis buddybear at 9:14am 02.14.24 Catalina 310 5/1983 Recently I fractured the L2 in my back a compression fracture. It was determined that I have osteopo
2001 Beneteau 381 (1) dnimigon at 9:13am 02.14.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1172 Looking at this 2001. I researched Beneteau site and only could find the 381 was the Oceanis series,
Hunter 30 Skeg assessment (3) QChunter at 6:47am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1442 Hi group, first time poster. I bought a hunter 30 1979 last year and everyday is a new discovery! wi
Solar powered vents Pagan Baby at 3:12pm 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 4/722
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? captain69 at 3:08am 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1386
Vee Berth plywood -'99 Hunter 380 dchipley at 3:46pm 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/402 Had a leak from the wiring through deck to the pulpit prior to us acquiring the boat. Now I have a s
Picture of mast pre-bend on Hunter 40.5 (2) smokey73 at 3:16pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 4/849 I think I have the pre-bend correct on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Do any of you fellow 40.5 owners have a
New owner of sailboat with Seldon genaker bow sprit. Questions??? (1) elink at 2:56pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1381 I bought a sailboat with a retractable bow sprit for using a genaker. Unfortunately I am not 100% su

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Bookmarks (2) Dave at 3:26pm 10.18.25 The software running the SBO forums has a book marking feature separate from bookmarking with a brow
New Cal 29 owner rigging questions MeandmyCal29 at 2:35pm 10.18.25 I thought it was strange. I suspect it was just a polite way of saying "don't bother me". I'm on my
Potential damage to alternator diodes Davidasailor26 at 2:31pm 10.18.25 The usual cause of burning out diodes is cutting the load while the alternator is pushing many amps.
V Berth Hatch Window Richard19068 at 2:27pm 10.18.25 No. It will be heat bent slightly. I will create a wooden bending cradle that will have the curve I
Bookmarks TrapperJohn at 2:10pm 10.18.25 I'm using Firefox on Android 15. Let's see if I can help explain it. On the page you want to bookma
Potential damage to alternator diodes colemj at 1:46pm 10.18.25 That jumper between the terminals is a TVS diode to help mitigate a voltage spike on disconnect. If
Potential damage to alternator diodes dlochner at 1:33pm 10.18.25 The belt probably should be replaced. It went from no load to a full load in seconds as a result som
Potential damage to alternator diodes dLj at 1:32pm 10.18.25 Doesn't sound like you have done anything to damage you alternator. Hard to say what the smell may h
V Berth Hatch Window twodzusfittings at 1:21pm 10.18.25 Is your hatch opening flat? No. It will be heat bent slightly. I will create a wood en bending cra
Before and after SailingLoto at 1:08pm 10.18.25
Mixing oil....... Tally Ho at 12:26pm 10.18.25 I am as cheap as they come and I would pitch it and buy new so you know. Use the unknown oil for ba
Removing fuel tank on Catalina 310 PEMS at 11:34am 10.18.25
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 11:22am 10.18.25 Tks, Dammit Jim. :beer:
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 (1) thinwater at 10:13am 10.18.25 Appreciate the advice. I'm a big "mood lighting" guy and gotta have the lighting right. But I like
Placement of engine cover cable eyestrap (3) PEMS at 10:09am 10.18.25 Can you find a pic of what you're referring to? Maybe on Catalina Direct? The first photo shows th
Mixing oil....... Calif. Ted at 9:25am 10.18.25 I've done it using the same brand of oil, I wouldn't mix brands, in engines, not the trans. The mixi
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. JBP-PA at 9:18am 10.18.25 Just a weird idea, contact a metal recycler to see if they would be interested in a large chunk of
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. JBP-PA at 9:17am 10.18.25
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 JBP-PA at 9:12am 10.18.25 I like these Lensun semi-flexible panels. They are stronger than the plastic backed ones, but can s
Mixing oil....... Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 10.18.25 Little less than a quart. Ditch it.

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