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Prepping for bottom paint - what sander down_shift at 7:31am 03.10.15 Ask All Sailors 11/8705 About to paint my bottom for the first time (C36) later this month. There are years of Interlux CSC
Got my seadek in for my boat (4) allen-deckard at 7:15am 03.10.15 Catalina 22 11/2441 http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/picture.php?albumid=3490'pictureid=23576 http://forums.
How much do you use your knot meter? YVRguy at 6:42am 03.10.15 Ask All Sailors 25/3228 My curiosity has the better of me after a conversation in another forum about the usefulness of knot
Mounting a track on the mast Bob Mc at 6:14am 03.10.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1033 Hi all, I was able to pick up a track and car to mount on my mast for a whisker pole for my 1993 Cat
I need advice Bent prop shaft JensJaunt at 5:07am 03.10.15 Ask All Sailors 23/3944 My prop shaft has a substantial bend aft of the p bracket. I have no idea how it could have happend
bought a 6hp piedpiperIII at 4:04am 03.10.15 Catalina 22 0/585 Wife and I took a few days to go on a road trip but I kind of worked it around tampa where there was
How do you lube the rudder bearings? John Rushing at 1:43am 03.10.15 Big Boats 5/6956 Has anyone out there figured out how to lube the rudder bearings without dropping the rudder? My qu
Looking for Sails John Rushing at 1:40am 03.10.15 Parts Search 0/935 Hello All, I sail a 1984 Hunter 34 out of Marina Del Rey. I was looking for a good racing asym.
replacing Catalina 270 feul tank johnareeves at 9:51pm 03.09.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/817 I have a 1996 Catalina 270 which appears to have the original aluminium fuel tank installed. It is w
Diesel filter redunculous at 9:09pm 03.09.15 Big Boats 12/2221 I recently I had a mechanic stop by and we talked about fuel filters He recommended replacing the s
swing keel rlawson1 at 8:01pm 03.09.15 Parts Search 0/731 Olympic Dolphin 23 already checked with Mars Metals no luck. Can't find anything on sailboat data. A
Swing Keel rlawson1 at 7:46pm 03.09.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2061 Can I retrofit another boats swing Keel to my boat. I cannot find a keel or keel plans for my boat.
VHF Mast head antenna Rwrohlfs at 7:37pm 03.09.15 Catalina 22 8/1605 I ordered and just received this antenna from Catalinadirect.com for my Cat22. Anybody know the size
Interesting Vessel (1) Windborne at 6:04pm 03.09.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1639 Saw an interesting vessel on the water yesterday. A tri-hull flying a gaff rigged mainsail but notic
Offer on 1993 30T/Legacy Designation bretts9669 at 5:06pm 03.09.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/958 I've made an offer on a 1993 Hunter 30T in great condition, which has been accepted. I'm also a Cata
Settee Top Removal Trick? (1) SteveB at 4:57pm 03.09.15 Big Boats 7/1165 Is there a trick to removing the top of the settee over the holding tank (see pix attached)? One ove
Wallas heater location on Hunter 380 tstryker at 4:56pm 03.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/845 I want to install a Wallas diesel heater on my 98 Hunter 380. I was wondering if any 380's or simil
I had a Hunter 310 Survey today, need opinions hlanni1 at 2:15pm 03.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/3900 I am going through the process of a potential purchase of a 2000 Hunter 310. Massey Yacht Sales of P
Deck Core Under Sea Hood?? StPeteSailor at 1:53pm 03.09.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1023 I have a 1988, 35.5 Legend. Finding a leak at the interior base of my companionway and doing some
Surge brakes and trailer extensions jwilcoxon78 at 10:47am 03.09.15 Trailer Sailors 27/8002 So I replaced the old surge actuator and drum brakes on the Majic Tilt that came with my H260 at the

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Hurricane Otis (1) JamesG161 at 1:44pm 10.25.23 I actually stayed 5 days at this hotel ca 1998
Lantern Advice dLj at 12:50pm 10.25.23
MaxProp prop (1) tfox2069 at 12:37pm 10.25.23 Maybe SBO should get some ad money from Max Prop. :cool: Some good comments on this thread from e
MaxProp prop Don S/V ILLusion at 12:16pm 10.25.23 Virtually no prop walk in reverse, excellent performance and easy maintenance. No clue how it perfor
MaxProp prop kappykaplan at 12:10pm 10.25.23 I love my MaxProp! :beer:
MaxProp prop dlochner at 12:09pm 10.25.23 Maybe SBO should get some ad money from Max Prop. :cool: Some good comments on this thread from ea
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop captined at 12:05pm 10.25.23 Welcome , your messge is a little confusing . I'm not entirely sure what side voltage is . When mos
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop captined at 12:00pm 10.25.23 Believe the OP means he's run a wire outside the boat to check the operation of the bow/Nav light.
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop captined at 11:58am 10.25.23 Thank you for the info ! Ed
My how Boats have changed... Terry Cox at 11:53am 10.25.23 One of my favorite boats. -nuDQph1ARQ And here: QF86TO7DVNE:3
Hurricane Otis JamesG161 at 11:45am 10.25.23 What is the town underneath the hurricane symbol, please. Acapulco Mexico
Hurricane Otis capta at 11:08am 10.25.23 What is the town underneath the hurricane symbol, please.
My how Boats have changed... capta at 11:04am 10.25.23 Back in the mod '80s I had a friend with a 36' boat almost exactly like the Henreitta. I loved the l
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions capta at 10:58am 10.25.23 It looks to me oily bilge water was left in there for some time, and it stained the paint. Some of t
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop capta at 10:53am 10.25.23 If you haven't already done so, replace incandescent bulbs with LED sealed lights (not just bulbs) w
Lantern Advice (2) sailcapt340 at 10:37am 10.25.23
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction kbgunn at 10:24am 10.25.23 I unscrewed the top (the 4 screws you see above) and frankly do not see a way to get at the motor w
Lantern Advice (1) william24424 at 10:00am 10.25.23 I had one, about 20 years ago, light isn't quiet enough for reading, heat & flame concerned me, with
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop jssailem at 9:31am 10.25.23 Welcome back @captined last time we heard from you was in 2012. Did you get the bimini figured out?
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop kappykaplan at 9:21am 10.25.23 I'm not entirely sure what side voltage is . Believe the OP means he's run a wire outside the boat

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