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Micrologic ML -95 prodaddy62 at 10:21am 05.26.15 Big Boats 1/936 New owner of 34 Catalina, looking for a working Micrologic ML-95 display unit at the helm
Recommendations for washing a wnter cover Bob S at 10:11am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 7/951 Anyone out there with a canvas cover ever wash it off the boat? This thing weighs a ton. I was think
Radar Mast Mount (1) TommmD at 9:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 8/1306 I've been working on a readar install for my Hunter 35.5, have the wiring all laid out now with seve
Window trim cvanmidd at 9:27am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/704 I noticed when I uncovered by boat several weeks ago that the inside trim to the cabin windows has c
Marinebeam LEDs - my experience allan at 9:06am 05.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/7243 I gave Marinebeam the data on my present incandescent bulbs. Marinebeam said their model WG-BP
Adding a spinnaker JoeSailer10 at 9:01am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/665 I would like to add a symmetrical spinnaker to my sail locker. How do I determine the size? My boa
Core material?? Stevensail at 8:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 2/681 Can anyone tell me what the core material is on a Hunter 380? I'm getting moisture readings on an ar
Midnight Sun refit Blaise at 8:52am 05.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/954 After returning from the Mexico race, it was very apparent that Midnight Sun needs another major ref
Losing the season ... Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2667 Unbelievable after the deep snows of winter ... we don't have enough water for the marina to float o
423 Refrigerator drain chicagodave at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1000 New owner of 423. While commissioning the boat I can't figure out how to drain the antifreeze out of
Replacement shaft strut Cal 2-25 Gary_H at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/840 I am wanting to replace the strut on my Cal 2-25 and I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who s
transiting canals with the mast on deck Tiva at 8:16am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2483 Hello fellow forumers. We would like to sail across the Great Lakes from Duluth and go through one o
Fractonal -vs- full mast rig JoeSailer10 at 8:14am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1546 I am parting out my Venture 21 and using some of the parts on my Mac 22. The Venture mast and boom
Bedding chain plates with Butyl Tape Graycruiser at 7:11am 05.26.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3942 Thanks to Main Sail I have become an advocate of Butyl Tape for deck hardware. However, for chain pl
Tree vs. Mast - Replacing Mast Sections Charitybull at 6:52am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2013 Hi fellow Mac Owners. So yesterday, Memorial Day I added to my many YouTube moments when I failed t
How much wind or sea state is too much? spartacus99 at 6:22am 05.26.15 Catalina 22 73/18276 Yesterday the kids loved it because "it was bumpy", and the dolphins apparently like sail boats (It
Backstay Connection (2) mlindberg1 at 5:14am 05.26.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/614 I looked at my backstay and pictured is what I have. I know I need to order a part however I ordered
Java Still going strong Jim Seamans at 3:54am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1213 Article from local paper on the cancer center I'm attending... It has been a year since my diagnosi
Microwave Cabinet SailingErrant at 3:51am 05.26.15 Catalina 310 6/1472 I purchased a 2002 Catalina 310 at the end of last season and I'm working through deferred maintenan
R & R oil pan on Yanmar 44 Deebe at 10:40pm 05.25.15 C&C 0/963 Boat in question C ' C Landfall 40 with cracked oil pan. At the first hint of Spring I went down

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Wood stains & sealers kloudie1 at 6:15am 11.13.23 I am a fan of the Cetol products for outside wood. It is the only thing that lasts for more than one
Where to look for a raw water leak. Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59am 11.13.23 The water was running down the port side and passing through all the limber holes to the bilge. f
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 11.13.23 @Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo
2008 Beneteau 40 vs Beneteau Oceanis 40? Is there a difference? jssailem at 5:13am 11.13.23 Hi Mark. Welcome to SBO. Wiki has a section on variants about the boats. They are very similar. htt
Wood stains & sealers jssailem at 5:04am 11.13.23 Welcome to SBO. I have been using Total Boat varnishes. With the boat out in the elements 24/7 they
Pearson electra? SailingLoto at 5:00am 11.13.23 Could be a Kenner Kittiwake aka Southcoast 24. I think you may be on to something with the kittiwa
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 4:53am 11.13.23 My first thought is saturated foam under the V-berth. Since your boat is This may also have an ef
Pearson electra? Alec at 4:51am 11.13.23 Help me ID this old sailboat please. Could be a Kenner Kittiwake aka Southcoast 24.
1984 c25 sits bow down (2) dlochner at 4:40am 11.13.23 Speaking of science, remember leverage. The further the weight is from the center of gravity the mor
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Kermit at 4:36am 11.13.23
1984 c25 sits bow down sailme88 at 4:25am 11.13.23 Time for science.. If you can counterweight the boat to an even keel, that will give you the best st
1984 c25 sits bow down Will Gilmore at 4:11am 11.13.23 My first thought is saturated foam under the V-berth. Since your boat is . However, I wouldn't exp
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 3:15am 11.13.23 It would be interesting to put a 4' level running fore / aft on the cabin sole to see if there is
Pearson electra? SailingLoto at 3:09am 11.13.23 Not to be overly blunt, but you trespassed to leave a note on the boat, but couldn't knock on the d
2008 Beneteau 40 vs Beneteau Oceanis 40? Is there a difference? Davidasailor26 at 2:27am 11.13.23
Pearson electra? dLj at 12:19am 11.13.23 It's at a private residence. Not to be overly blunt, but you trespassed to leave a note on the boa
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 11.12.23 I believe they have transformed into : https://toadmarinesupply.com The warts, you know.
Replacing standing rigging Project_Mayhem at 6:28pm 11.12.23 Catalina Direct has new standing rigging for the tall rig for less than $1200. Since your in SF, let
Oday 25 cabin roof Project_Mayhem at 6:21pm 11.12.23 I can confirm with confidence that it is plywood under the mast from the factory. I just rebuilt my
Does anyone know about any manuals maintenance or otherwise for the 1967 Ericson 35 1967? jssailem at 6:17pm 11.12.23 AngleM here is a link that is a resource for Ericson boat owners. Good luck. https://ericsonyachts.

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