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Sister ship! -- lame start to my own boating season (5) pclarksurf at 4:00pm 08.29.23 Catalina 22 3/798 Pathetic that I have yet to get out this year on my own boat (sometimes you have to collect a payche
Raritan PHII long term review Skipper at 3:49pm 08.29.23 Ask All Sailors 29/4411
Question about ignition switch and engine panel for 2004 Hunter 36 (1) AndyL at 3:32pm 08.29.23 Big Boats 3/666 219354 My 2004 Hunter 36 has the engine panel that looks like the picture above. I had a couple of
2001 HUNTER 320 Keith P at 3:28pm 08.29.23 Ask All Sailors 6/504 LOOKING FOR SOME INFO PLEASE... About to purchase a hydraulic autopilot made by Raymor. Does anyone
Problems with cdi furling jib sailingdude92 at 2:50pm 08.29.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1129
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? bmohr at 2:18pm 08.29.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1267 Back in the (good/bad) old days, I used to wrap fiberglass tape on the headers and exhaust of my mot
Drifter block positioning? stickinthemud57 at 12:29pm 08.29.23 Ask All Sailors 3/607 I have ordered a .75 ounce nylon drifter for my MacGregor 26S for use in light winds, and want to ha
Water demand pump question Jimongee at 11:21am 08.29.23 C&C 4/824
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 toastysailor at 10:20am 08.29.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1117 My Oceanis 34.1 did not come with a binnacle compass. The only compass is a very small one located
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 7:39am 08.29.23 Ask All Sailors 41/5091 I have a thought on which I'd appreciate opinions. I have never had a ton of success with dry lube
Gonna pull the boat... rgranger at 6:14am 08.29.23 Trailer Sailors 9/1478 So Idalia is supposed to pass right over Charleston during a high tide.... They are predicting a t
A C27 Question (1) rpwillia at 4:37pm 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 5/770 Friend has a track mounted on his C27 Boom with two movable blocks on it. What does it do?
H34 Mast Rewiring WasabiRush at 3:35pm 08.28.23 Big Boats 12/1267 For those whom have rewired your mast, what wire did you use (i.e. multiple 16/2, etc.)? I have the
SANTANA 23? (2) NUBOAT?? at 3:03pm 08.28.23 Trailer Sailors 10/3223 I have the opportunity to buy a Santana 2023, type "A", built in 1993. Asking price, $7000. The c
Wooden block under mast step. (1) Mark W at 2:57pm 08.28.23 Catalina 22 18/2351 I recently purchased a catalina 22. The hull and deck are in great shape, but a previous owner insta
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized (1) arthur.goldberg at 2:32pm 08.28.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2090 Hello The holding tank on a friend's boat leaked a couple of pints of black water when it filled up
Replace section of G4 anchor chain (1) skunther at 11:43am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 36/4430 I have 100' of 5/16" G4 anchor chain of unknown age (purchased the boat in 2019), and the first 60'
Sourcing window lenses Berkeley 30 at 8:45am 08.28.23 Catalina 30 9/1819 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 and I would like to replace the window lenses on the 8 fixed windows. Cata
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? dmdiehl64 at 7:03am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 7/902 Hello, Noticed a sizeable drop in the coolant tank and topped it off. Went out for a sail and upon
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 4/1049 I recently got to sail an Apache 37 and all I could say was Wow! I was nearly speechless! This boat

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Atomic 4 strange behaviour jssailem at 1:34pm 07.29.25 It deserves a few more open water tests before you get too excited. On a calm day take it out and ru
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? Scott T-Bird at 1:29pm 07.29.25 Instructors? I would think they will be sent back to school and not be permitted to leave the bay.
Hole in center of Keel - Hunter 306 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:49pm 07.29.25 I verified there were no drain holes in the stub and keel area per Hunter records plus none seen on
Strange grumbling noise behind engine odaydokay at 12:19pm 07.29.25
overheating 1985 oday 35 odaydokay at 12:17pm 07.29.25 Wildegroot - did you ever get this problem sorted out?
Fuel Tank leak Oday 30 odaydokay at 12:15pm 07.29.25
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) odaydokay at 12:11pm 07.29.25 Have a careful look at that fuel tank the gauge may be built into the top of it.
Catalina 22 refurbishing doug fulp at 12:07pm 07.29.25 Thank you for your input.
Atomic 4 strange behaviour fred1diver at 11:51am 07.29.25
Backstay on 1985 Catalina 22 ...3TacksontheWater at 11:23am 07.29.25 OK, I found this on CD Adjustable Backstay Replacement BlocksC-22, C-25 This is apparently what it
Catalina Script Logo DIY nyctwosf at 11:16am 07.29.25 i realize this thread is quite old, but where can i find the catalina file to print on my 3d printer
isotemp hot water heater design flaw.. Boatyarddog at 10:51am 07.29.25 ANY pressure relief valve must be periodically "exercised" to remain functional. They can get stuck
Atomic 4 strange behaviour jssailem at 10:48am 07.29.25 could it be that before it partially engaged reverse and that was what was slowing me down? That w
Atomic 4 strange behaviour jssailem at 10:47am 07.29.25
Atomic 4 strange behaviour fred1diver at 10:44am 07.29.25
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? jssailem at 10:42am 07.29.25 no sails seen rigged up in the video. Joy ride? Possibly. Teens being teens? Likely. Instructors
Rain water in cabin jssailem at 10:28am 07.29.25 Welcome Tom to the SBO forum. Next rain event, I suggest you go inside your boat and start to make
Mud dauber wasp idea jssailem at 10:25am 07.29.25 My neighbor pointed out a Yellow Jacket nest in the Cottonwood tree behind his house. It is the size
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. jssailem at 10:16am 07.29.25 Wondering if I should or should not contact the email address to better understand their observation
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. jssailem at 10:15am 07.29.25

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