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Auto pilot advice Iriegal at 7:51am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1230 Hey all - I've been sailing my new (to me) Oday 272 wing keel for about two months now. I really lov
Steering tension Coveswimmer at 7:36am 06.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/551 Is there a way to adjust the tension in the steering wheel of a MacGregor 26x?
Auto pilot advice Iriegal at 7:30am 06.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/786 Hey all - I've been sailing my new (to me) Oday 272 wing keel for about two months now. I really lo
Lower Lifeline for Starboard Gate - Catalina 30 OS2Dude at 5:18am 06.01.15 Parts Search 2/972 Our 1985 Catalina 30 is missing the lower lifeline from the starboard boarding gate. Anyone know wh
Lower Lifeline for Starboard Gate OS2Dude at 5:15am 06.01.15 Catalina 30 3/866 Our new (to us) 1985 Catalina is missing the lower lifeline for the starboard gate. Anyone know whe
Soundproofing a Mk 1 Piratenorm at 4:34am 06.01.15 Catalina 30 10/2588 Good morning all. I would like to soundproof my Catalina 30 Mk 1 mid-engine but don't want to reinve
Islander 26' manuals/schematics LittleCreek at 2:19am 06.01.15 Islander 1/1881 Do any of you Islander owners know where to buy manuals or schematics. I have a 1977 Islander 26',
Any suggestions on dinghy davits Bjlynns at 10:21pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/5006 For sugar scoop swim platform on a 2007 373? Thanks
leaks and such... AnnaLise at 9:39pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 12/1714 So, the "AnnaLise" has been in storage for 2-3 years(down in Boise,ID) I just got her for a great pr
New SS spreader retrofit kit Jdaniel343 at 8:40pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1153 I purchase the Catalina Direct spreader retrofit kit. Did not come with instructions. After install
Resealing the teak hand rail jrocheleau at 7:14pm 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/843 Has anyone had good luck resealing the teak handrail on an Oday? I have an Oday 30 and the handrail
Rub rail on new design boats Gene Neill at 6:43pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/4241 Anyone have any experience repairing/rebedding/replacing it? Any inside info on whether it is prone
Adding rope clutches H34 a65sailor at 6:07pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 4/972 I would like to add a rope clutch on the cabin top by the rest of them on my H34. Is that area cored
Outboard troubles boblufkin at 6:05pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/2269 Had a Mercury 6hp that started on the first pull every time last year. I must have blew the winteriz
cockpit light on arch H290 Arthur2600 at 5:53pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/731 Hi there, I'd like to install a light on the arch of a 2001 290. Do I run the wires outside the st
Water leak traced to shore power - anyone else have this? holdech at 5:50pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1790 I found that a good quart of water had leaked out from the wood around the electrical panel. Drove m
Hunter 410 generator mase Jim D at 5:43pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 3/786 Does anyone have a mase gen in their boat? I have 2001 410 with a mase 5.1 Question is I have wate
Proper Sealant? (2) FourPoints at 5:40pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2100 Ok, this isn't sailing related but I figure there is no better crowd to ask then this one... The con
Which model LED replacement bulbs? rpwillia at 5:30pm 05.31.15 Catalina 310 26/8074 I am looking toward replacing my bow, stern and anchor lights with LED bulbs. We had this thread dis
C&C 29 Mk2 Stanchion replacement martylieb at 3:46pm 05.31.15 C&C 1/1928 Hi, I have a 1984 C'C 29 Mk2. The lifeline stanchion attachment plate cracked today and I need to re

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Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? jssailem at 11:03pm 07.09.23 :plus: Same experience on my paint of 5 years. About 85% lasted till I removed it. It did a great j
Sahara Dust Benny17441 at 10:11pm 07.09.23 It is in the Caribbean and should be in Florida in a week or two. Yes it is composed of dry air an
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? BigEasy at 9:51pm 07.09.23 I'm disappointed in the appearance of this new Pettit Odyssey HD paint. I hope it at least performs
Starting battery Benny17441 at 9:51pm 07.09.23 No, not for using as a starter battery for a small diesel auxiliary engine.. Many batteries die a p
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Hollyberry at 9:25pm 07.09.23 YES!..
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel gfroch at 8:45pm 07.09.23 Thanks all- I will follow the path and check and clean all leads. jonelli- Yes, our instances were
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Dalliance at 8:18pm 07.09.23
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 8:04pm 07.09.23 Final word on my project. The prep and application went well, but I have to say I'm disappointed in
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? BigEasy at 7:43pm 07.09.23 Yes! Don't know when it was last changed; however, you should order a new belt. Skip the mechanic
Life (sailing) after heart attack. DAVA390 at 7:22pm 07.09.23 Scott, glad you have a good outcome. I had heart surgery a year ago, (aortic stenosis) and explain t
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Rick D at 7:05pm 07.09.23 If you have to go on hold for a while, try your hand at this: Model Radio Control Sailing
Best Chart Plotter Solution Screen Saver at 6:58pm 07.09.23 Yes I did look at the Dell solution when it first came out. I guess in those days I was a bit conce
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:12pm 07.09.23 If any crack in the tank is above the level of any contents in the tank, that won't prove a thing.
Starting battery dlochner at 6:04pm 07.09.23 2 bank 10 amp charger does what is expected. This may be part of the problem. A 2 battery 10 amp
Setting up H310 for single handing (1) Tally Ho at 5:18pm 07.09.23
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Joe at 4:57pm 07.09.23 Scott....take this time to rebuild your health and recover some of the confidence that we naturally
Setting up H310 for single handing jssailem at 4:50pm 07.09.23 @GALakesailor First welcome to SBO. What you suggest makes sense to help you tack the boat while y
Starting battery fred1diver at 4:35pm 07.09.23
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion jssailem at 4:34pm 07.09.23 this was part of the explanation/ justification It was a logical progression rationalizing progres
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA Jim Legere at 4:33pm 07.09.23 Sheburne is a great town, established by United Empire Loyalists during your War of Independence. A

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