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kato davits fnijs at 3:36pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1946 I have just installed a kato davits on my 423. My dinghy and motor on the stern-side of the dinghy
Outboard Issues, Part II Brian D at 3:23pm 06.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/4763 The saga continues! FAILURE What I thought was success was in fact a tom-foolery on the motor's pa
Engine won't start KennyBene at 2:48pm 06.07.14 Catalina 30 9/2399 I would appreciate some advice- my Universal MX 25XP won't start (1990 C30). Turns over but does no
there's oil in them thar winches? Pat at 2:32pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 7/1246 After a heavy rain last night...and a windy sail today, returned to slip with black oil? headed down
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1346 Our boat is a 272 w/Z-Spar Mast, deck stepped with casting at the base of mast with sheaves for at l
Idiot lights p.david at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/754 My idiot lights are not working. I checked for loose wiring but could not find any. Any suggestions
carpet on starboard and port donelanc at 1:27pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 5/1484 Hi Has any one ever found a resource to replace the carpet on walls of a 272 there has been a
leaking pedestal donelanc at 1:08pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 3/1833 Hi folks i purchased a 272le in oct. been working on it and it's looking pretty good. what I
Murphy Oil Soap choover at 12:58pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3359 As anyone heard of using Murphy Oil Soap on dull top-sides to give them a luster? Do you have a quic
Mast Base Pin replacement question & Gin Pole groove? abk at 11:36am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1422 Last year when I lowered the H 26 mast I had a hard time removing the bolt that mounts the mast to t
1996 H26 Trailer info abk at 11:26am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 1/580 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Best HP outboard for my sailboat eagargary at 11:22am 06.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1748 I recently bought a 1974 MacGregor V2-24 sloop with a 1985 Mercury 9.8 outboard. I want to purchase
Hunter 1996 H 26 Trailer Instruction Manual? abk at 11:21am 06.07.14 Trailer Sailors 3/2347 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Anyone used a bosun's chair on an H23? isaksp00 at 11:02am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 12/1625 Wondering how stable it would be at the dock. I could not find my masthead wind vane, and reluctant
HELP,,, can't find the leak. Small Seed at 11:01am 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2460 We have a 1990 Beneteau First 285, new to us this year, and have a leak somewhere in the boat that w
hull flex/mast step cracked butchvon at 10:35am 06.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1819 Mast step cracks repaired, ground out wet core ect. filled with plywood/epoxy. next season re-cracke
Cockpit floor. StopRot I curse thee!!! (3) The Garbone at 8:49am 06.07.14 Catalina 30 19/3146 Today I started my cockpit floor restoration. I cut around the outer edge and proceeded to peal up
Non-Marine Alternatives For Bootstripe Paint? rardiH36 at 7:24am 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/3913 The color I want to paint my boot strip this haul-out is only available in ~$50 a quart sizes for In
To drill- or not to drill...new thru hull depth jshanley at 7:23am 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1130 I have a 1980 O'Day 22 equipped with an aged but functional Raymarine ST30 BiData, speed and depth.
1984 hunter27 transmission rzweig at 5:49am 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/661 Hi, Does anyone know the make of the transmission that HUNTER used with with the 10two WESTERBEKE e

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Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 10:33am 04.26.23 215035
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 10:28am 04.26.23 Not mine name. I think that should be "Not my name.":biggrin::laugh:
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (3) rgranger at 10:24am 04.26.23 That sounds like a perfect trip.... and a perfect boat for how you want to use it. I have sailed my
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jssailem at 10:22am 04.26.23 I have found that Bed-it is an excellent material when there is a mechanical fastener involved holdi
Slippery floorboards (1) rgranger at 10:14am 04.26.23 Welcome Trent to the SBO Forum. I can understand the frustration and danger you might feel coming d
Slippery floorboards jssailem at 10:08am 04.26.23 Welcome Trent to the SBO Forum. I can understand the frustration and danger you might feel coming do
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:39am 04.26.23 Out of curiosity, why are you looking at re-bedding these fittings ? I have a 1999 H-310 that came
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Calif. Ted at 9:39am 04.26.23 It is a great suggestion, I have a jam cleat which requires TWO trips to the mast when jumping solo.
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 skunther at 9:08am 04.26.23 UPDATE I finally received the Chinese knockoff flame sensor. Installed it, after I had replaced the
Slippery floorboards Trent Tidmore at 8:50am 04.26.23 When we wear boat shoes down below there is no problem. Barefoot, we slide around like a 6 year old
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 8:46am 04.26.23 On our last two boats I've added an open camcleat on the side of the mast below the halyard exit sl
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 8:44am 04.26.23 I should say I've been sailing for nigh on 50 years, know how to dock, pick up a mooring, etc.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Benny17441 at 8:43am 04.26.23 You can use 3/4" marine grade plywood, stain and give it a hand of clear polyurethane.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hollyberry at 8:36am 04.26.23 Its very labourious to raise a mainsail, esp in your size range, cranking from the cockpit. When do
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 8:33am 04.26.23 If I was headed offshore alone, most likely the last thing I would want to do is get slowly bashed t
Slippery floorboards Benny17441 at 8:29am 04.26.23 How is the sole of your boat shoes and what product are you using to clean the veneer. They are de
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:15am 04.26.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 8:11am 04.26.23 I don't disagree with the "consider the edge of your boat a 500 foot cliff" but I don't agree that
Advice for a Solo Sailor? kappykaplan at 7:52am 04.26.23 Get comfortable with heaving to :plus:
Advice for a Solo Sailor? JBP-PA at 7:41am 04.26.23 All the above safety advice is good. On more mundane topics: Solo sailing requires more advance prep

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