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Anchor Roller install tight fit no bowsprit CPH at 2:39pm 07.15.14 Catalina 30 9/6590 So I may have leaped before I thought. I just purchased a 45lb. Mantus anchor to use on my standard
Can I DROP 26D Daggerboard on the water to replace lines? Snowbird One at 2:10pm 07.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1640 Sorry for the truncated title. Had to get it to fit. And also sorry if this has been answered. I did
raising rusted keel ambler at 12:05pm 07.15.14 Catalina 22 3/781 Late last year I purchased a 1983 Catalina 22. With the warmer weather I've been in the water to loo
Vision 32 Prop Shaft Length MrBingle at 12:01pm 07.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1116 Anyone know the length of the prop shaft on a 1992 Vision 32? Or where I can find it? THX
Legend 290 Captian Al at 11:28am 07.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1429 I have just purchased a 2000 legend 290. This model does not have a back stay. I'm not familiar with
Westerbeke W21 overheating - possible airlock? Makeitone at 11:07am 07.15.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/4574 Hi Everyone, I have a Hunter 34.5 (have never known what that .5 means btw) with a Westerbeke W21
Window Replacement JourneyPatch at 10:34am 07.15.14 S2 18/4450 I have a 1979 S2 11.0. We are looking to replace our windows this coming off season. Looking for ad
Trying to locate companionway latch (1) FasterHorses at 10:17am 07.15.14 Parts Search 2/1697 We are trying to replace a companionway latch that was originally made by Schaefer marine for our 19
capri 18 mainsheet controls sailorsteve1 at 9:20am 07.15.14 Smaller Boats 1/769 i have an 87 capri 18 and am pretty happy with it so far except for one thing. the mainsheet control
Less important than a failed engine or rig, but... (1) Rich Stidger at 9:19am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1421 I have a Westerbeke genset and since new 17 years ago I have condensation that appears in the temper
Backstay Tension for Beneteau393 with rolling RodBry at 7:44am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1221 Can anyone advise the recommended Back Stay Tension for a Beneteau393 with Rolling Furling Main?
Almost lost my mast Satuday (1) keary N at 6:32am 07.15.14 Day Sailers 2/1058 While sailing on the Southern of Narragansett Bay Saturday in my O'Day 22, we heard a loud metallic
Wiring to VHF DSC lehigh375 at 6:31am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4693 This week I am going to try and wire my Chartplotter to the VHF to connect the DSC. The plotter is a
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:08am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/579 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue pointer
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:06am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 0/758 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue point
Holding Tank waste coming back garethreeves at 5:59am 07.15.14 Big Boats 13/1849 I plan to replace the old aluminum holding tank in my Legend 375 with a plastic tank from this site
Cleaning the holding tank sludge sailcapt340 at 5:50am 07.15.14 Big Boats 11/13438 Has anyone any tips for cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of the holding tank? A recent clog in
Different Style Keel Hangers (2) Guardian at 2:49am 07.15.14 Catalina 22 8/1822 Removed the keel hangers from my Boomaroo 22 (Australian made Catalina) to check if the PO had maint
Shore power yachtsman at 12:09am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/911 Any advice on connecting shore power and effects on anodes and sail drive. The shore power on my 4
H26. Or. 260 Larry D Calander at 9:11pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 1/634 I need main sail cover. When ordering there is a distinction between the 2. Mine Is a 96 model that

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Newbie dlochner at 9:18am 06.06.23 That is a very succinct way to frame it.:beer: Trending. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 9:16am 06.06.23 :beer:
Newbie rgranger at 9:14am 06.06.23 Big boat sailing is about managing systems. Small boat sailing is about sailing. :cool: That is a
Dissimilar Metals rgranger at 9:12am 06.06.23 ... or you could just buy aluminum screws. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=aluminum+screws&hvadid=616991
Santana 21 design info needed (5) CurtPollard at 9:12am 06.06.23 The fiberglass is solid all over. After I get the keel functioning I need to find a boom for the mai
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' jssailem at 9:09am 06.06.23 You have a 35' sail luff with a 16ft foot... from a Catalina 22?
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 06.06.23 with the line just barely wearing the coach roof at the transition Sounds like minimal forces at
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:07am 06.06.23 Paralysis by analysis... No boat purchase will be perfect. If you believe you know the boat's condi
Dissimilar Metals jssailem at 9:00am 06.06.23 I use Lanocote anywhere I have stainless steel in contact with aluminum. :plus: have a lifetimes s
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 jssailem at 8:59am 06.06.23 The flesh is willing but the boat is not. Raincheck please.
Engine Control jssailem at 8:51am 06.06.23
Engine Control xavpil at 8:38am 06.06.23 Look into single lever, dual function control also. Fool proof once set up properly. Clunk you hear
Engine Control RoyS at 8:27am 06.06.23 Look into single lever, dual function control also. Fool proof once set up properly. Clunk you hear
Screens for Windows 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:27am 06.06.23 Good morning Dave ........ ever been over to ABYC - Toronto?
O'Day 192 Jib only sailing Squidward at 8:23am 06.06.23
Merit 22 owners jssailem at 8:16am 06.06.23 Welcome @Centex to the SBO Forum. Best of luck with your new boat. What motivated you to buy the Me
Merit 22 owners Centex at 8:10am 06.06.23 Just picked up a Merit 22 this last weekend. Boat has been sitting for a while unused but was in pre
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing dlochner at 8:09am 06.06.23 The Norfolk-Hampton Roads area is not a place to mess around in a small boat. NYC harbor is much eas
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Scott T-Bird at 8:08am 06.06.23 O'day daysailer 3 with 3'- 9" ft draft Specs suggest 23'-4" mast. I have not measured it myself ye
Check my wiring diagram? dlochner at 8:03am 06.06.23 The AC ground and DC negative should be tied together at a single point. The AC neutral should not

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