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Motoring mast (1) morbidfollower at 8:39pm 09.03.25 Catalina 22 4/727 Just made up a better small motoring mast, it's a modified version of a previous one I had. Wired up
Looking at 82' Catalina 25 Aksaildog at 5:37pm 09.03.25 Smaller Boats 5/1388 New to boat ownership and some community advice would be appreciated. $3000, never been in salt wate
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 cfiles0920 at 2:46pm 09.03.25 Day Sailers 20/1764 We have an '84 Oday 23-2, and last summer I noticed that I was having issues keeping the standing ri
Tether Pocket Foswick at 2:02pm 09.03.25 Ask All Sailors 12/738 I was just getting ready to make one, but I figure they must already exist, somewhere ... When wear
Universal M25xpb Engine Mount BlueberryHill at 1:03pm 09.03.25 Ask An Oday Owner 5/609 Looks like I need to replace my engine mounts, they are 5 inches on center with a 5/8 inch stud. Rep
Marine grade wire ferrules NYSail at 11:42am 09.03.25 Ask All Sailors 2/534
More on the Catalina Acquisition dlochner at 6:19am 09.03.25 Sails Call Lounge 4/1020 Consolidation continues in the American yacht building industry. Tripp Designs signs on to design a
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? azambella at 4:09pm 09.02.25 Ask All Sailors 13/775 Does anyone use a Honda 2.5 hp (4. cycle ) outboard? Does anyone else have thee issues? It has let
Fuel usage (5) Tally Ho at 3:13pm 09.02.25 Ask All Sailors 10/881 So I am going out for a few days on the hook next week, and decided to fill my diesel tank since I w
Rusted Trailer Extension ddox at 11:32am 09.02.25 Smaller Boats 14/684 Hi, I just purchased a 1987 Capri 18, the boat is in good shape but the trailer is a bit rusty. In p
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 9:39am 09.02.25 Engines and Propulsion 12/822 Curious what some opinions might be. My friend has a 30ft sailboat with an electric engine. Engi
Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago (2) jssailem at 9:29am 09.02.25 Weather and Forecasting 7/663 234177 Twenty years ago, a storm named Katrina made landfall, for the second time, on the Mississip
Adhesive for non-skid that wont affect color? Project_Mayhem at 5:25am 09.02.25 Ask All Sailors 11/501 I have a partially open transom which occasionally lets water come in. With colder weather and large
Hunter 49 Door handles (1) Screen Saver at 8:01pm 09.01.25 Big Boats 4/445 High just wondering what others are doing when the spring breaks on the door handle. The weight of t
Hunter 26 topping lift American Girl at 2:33pm 09.01.25 Ask All Sailors 5/240 Could someone please tell me exactly how the topping lift for a 1994 Hunter 26 is supposed to be rig
Hunter 23 Jib and Marina Recommendation (1) Newhouse1969 at 2:02pm 09.01.25 Smaller Boats 6/767 Hello, I'm trying to figure out how to set the Jib on my Hunter 23. It just doesn't seem right to m
DIY LiFePo4 Battery Kit Maine Sail at 12:58pm 09.01.25 Musings With Maine Sail 2/476 Sorry I have been absent, recovery from the brain hemorrhage is a full-time gig.. I am starting to m
Hunter 39 Furlex Line diduljc at 12:10pm 09.01.25 Parts Search 5/445 Hi, I have had problems with my old line knotting in my Furlex Genoa. I would appreciate any recomm
Hunter 216 Goaliedad2004 at 11:37am 09.01.25 Smaller Boats 2/326 Hey just bought the 216 and was thinking of putting a battery/small fuse panel in. Does anyone have
Gelcoat/Fiberglass Repair Recommendation - SF Bay Area emstar at 9:17am 09.01.25 Ask All Sailors 5/326 Looking for recommendations for gelcoat repair after a 'close encounter' with a buoy. Damage is a f

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS Catalina 470 at 1:03pm 11.22.25 Rado I have Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49DS that I could maybe put out for parts and interior components l
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 Carl Wonderful at 12:43pm 11.22.25 Looking at what you posted it still looks like the track ends under the block on the boom. Either
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area Carl Wonderful at 12:38pm 11.22.25 I used to do this for Catalina. I'm not responsible for your boat - that was a bit before my time t
Replacing Bomar Hatch Gasket Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 11.22.25 Krazy Glue (cyanoacrylate) is perfect for the job. Use sparingly and plan on eventual replacement a
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 11:58am 11.22.25 While sure this can be done. About the only thing going for it is an inexpensive initial cost. But
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 11:35am 11.22.25 In an effort to avoid all the changes/complications/expense in adding a bigger capacity alternator
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing dlochner at 11:25am 11.22.25 Other friends had theirs inflate while working foredeck in rough seas. Really got their attention,
Can you identify this little sailboat? jssailem at 9:11am 11.22.25 SORRY Looks about 13ft long, to have a lapstrake hull, Center board, round ports. There were a few
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing FastOlson at 9:10am 11.22.25 Echoing another poster, I would also advise using only a pressure-activated PFD. We upgraded about 2
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dLj at 9:08am 11.22.25 Many boats have only solar as charging, or at least for all practical purposes. Many multihulls, i
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar thinwater at 8:52am 11.22.25 Many boats have only solar as charging, or at least for all practical purposes. Many multihulls, i
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing pgandw at 8:18am 11.22.25 I mostly sail solo on my Mariner 19. I sailor I trust told me I should wear a water pressure activat
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing JBP-PA at 8:04am 11.22.25 I can see it, though phrased differently. "A PFD will not save you in the middle of the ocean and on
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Rick Webb at 7:54am 11.22.25 There is lots of inconsistency between what people say and what we do: Never test home potable wat
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing dLj at 7:41am 11.22.25 That is an interesting statement. You could always take off the PFD after falling in, if you decid
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing JBP-PA at 7:28am 11.22.25 To me, a PFD offshore is only a certainty of a long and tortuous death, so I won't wear one. That
Can you identify this little sailboat? Cest La Vie at 6:40am 11.22.25 Not a clue, but be reminded that free does not necessarily mean inexpensive
How can I update topic title to include "[SOLVED]" Indysailor at 6:10am 11.22.25 I was under the impression no issue is ever "solved" on SBO :p
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dLj at 6:06am 11.22.25 Sweet...sounds like the lap of luxury!! :) Thanks for taking the time to write this up. I wouldn't
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dLj at 6:05am 11.22.25 Isolating the house bank as part of a LifePO4 upgrade is quite common as it reduces both initial ex

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