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Mast lights kclancy at 2:18pm 08.29.22 Catalina 22 11/1092 Hey gang - I'm having trouble with the anchor and steaming/deck lights and looking for suggestions a
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 10:36am 08.29.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1037 So,a bit of background. I recently bought a sailboat and she came with a Volvo Penta MD7A. The guy I
Cleaning the hull NYSail at 10:26am 08.29.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1078
Groco HF repair parts jibes138 at 9:16am 08.29.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/738 Peggie, thanks for all you do here and the many years of great advice. I have a Groco HF on my O'Day
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? (1) nitrogenase at 7:25am 08.29.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1666 Hello all, when sailing/anchoring with family, I find it anxiety-inducing to monitor the holding tan
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 7:22am 08.29.22 Sails Call Lounge 40/4520 Artemis , twin sister to Apollo and Goddess of the Moon, is about to begin the trip back to the Moon
GPS Antenna Removal H49 Boiler at 11:15pm 08.28.22 Big Boats 13/864 How is the GPS Antenna by the portside helm attached?
Engine Kill lever on Catalina 30 Trinity 2022 at 10:14pm 08.28.22 Ask All Sailors 5/616 I own a 1986 Catalina 30 just Since July. The kill engine Lever just became difficult to push down a
Captiva 240 Sam20896 at 7:16pm 08.28.22 Trailer Sailors 6/1677 I am in the process of refitting a 1986 Captiva 240 and would like to connect with other owners to s
Why do we bother rant Don S/V ILLusion at 3:49pm 08.28.22 Ask All Sailors 40/3440 I apologize in advance if this offends anyone. Its ungracious, impolite and ignorant to not respond
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? Tin Kicker at 1:02pm 08.28.22 Bigger Boats 9/1161 Anybody pulled a new wire through a standing mast? Went to replace the anchor light and found rough
Hunter 30 and prop walk FigBug at 12:39pm 08.28.22 Mid-Size Boats 24/2540 Just got a 1981 Hunter 30 and really struggling with the prop walk. Compared to the 1976 Catalina 30
Bimini lisama2 at 12:12pm 08.28.22 Catalina 22 2/761
No More Hot Feet (3) Georgedoyle at 10:40am 08.28.22 Big Boats 10/998 After a summer with our new SeaDeck inserts, we can give them a thumbs up. They are nice looking, th
Hot water heater GreenSailor2 at 9:48am 08.28.22 Catalina 310 8/1599 Where is the hot water heater on the Cat 310 and what size is it?
Practice?? Don Guillette at 6:52am 08.28.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/2555 I really don't know where to start with this topic. Two young couples from FL purchased a boat toget
Invest 91L (1) JamesG161 at 6:48am 08.28.22 Weather and Forecasting 4/1330 People a noticing all the tropical disturbances in the Atlantic This one does needs watching. Jim
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? pdxjohnny at 1:33pm 08.27.22 Catalina 22 8/782 Hey all, Last week I took the Capri 22 out and flew the spinnaker for the first time. It was a real
Hunter Hull laid up DOCKHAND at 1:13pm 08.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1431 Hoping to find an ex Hunter employee that has first hand knowledge of how Hunter made their boat hul
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 7:23am 08.27.22 Ask All Sailors 35/3113 I recently read that the service, or shelf, life of nylon rode is basically 10 years from the date o

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How worried should I be? brockfromwa at 9:41pm 05.04.24 I also agree with calling your insurance company. I would be very surprised if your mast is bent o
Large Frame alternator in M25XP (8) Hayden Watson at 7:58pm 05.04.24 I ended up needing to pull the front balancer pulley from the engine and take it to a machine shop t
Looking for ideas on galley remodel (4) UpperPintle at 7:01pm 05.04.24 I remodeled the galley and tried to get corian, but couldn't get anyone to do the job and couldn't s
Roller Furling system Recs Sanfelice at 6:51pm 05.04.24 Another option is the Alado system which has had good reviews. This site will show installation. ht
Window unit AC install heritage at 5:02pm 05.04.24 Even if one could provide good exhaust venting, the thought of having an ac unit at the top of the e
Rub rail colin59 at 5:01pm 05.04.24 Thanks Jim whats the best way to clean and preserve it? thanks Colin
How worried should I be? Sailor Sue at 5:00pm 05.04.24 Aside from the mast becoming bent.... Is the mast actually bent, or are you concerned that it migh
Wood Refinishing pgandw at 4:18pm 05.04.24 Most Mariners came with (or have made) mast supports that fit on the rudder gudgeons and the mast ta
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested JBP-PA at 4:15pm 05.04.24 The trailer looks to be in good shape. Have a good look at the tires and decide if you want to repl
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards pgandw at 3:57pm 05.04.24 Consider going electric. 3hp equivalent models available from several manufacturers. Has a reverse
How worried should I be? shemandr at 3:50pm 05.04.24 Thanks, again, to that expert marina staff! I'll add that to a pretty long list of F*Ups by untra
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 3:30pm 05.04.24 I'm guessing your toilets are 37010, cuz almost all of Jabsco's later macerating toilets use remote
How worried should I be? dlochner at 3:03pm 05.04.24 Sorry to hear about the accident. The first thing you should do is use the jib halyard as a tempora
Rub rail JamesG161 at 2:26pm 05.04.24 rubber or vinyl It is EDPM Rubber compounded or mixed with Flexible Vinyl. Jim...
Rub rail colin59 at 2:08pm 05.04.24
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Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested jssailem at 12:54pm 05.04.24 Congrats on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. @Siamese has identified the way to make your t
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards Rick D at 12:51pm 05.04.24 I saw one of the harbor employees in Catalina Island had one of these. Like he said: "I can buy one
Locking yourself from the inside (2) Rick D at 12:42pm 05.04.24 224574224573224574
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:26pm 05.04.24 Good morning, Peggie. Like most all P42s, Hunter built them using Jabsco electric macerator pumps t

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