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Catalina 36 haulout (1) jswesterman at 3:08pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 1/1873 Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
Removing mast for trailering? pupluv at 3:02pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 8/5477 Howdy, I have an 18 ft Languna Windrose. For the first time I have to remove the mast so I can tr
equalization-- How do I know when to do it elfking at 1:31pm 07.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1684 I have 4 gc2 6v batteries wired in a series parallel twelve volt bank and a link 2000 battery monit
Surprise! The engine just quit Fast Ed at 1:26pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 4/1008 We were motoring up the river yesterday when our engine suddenly quit. It re-started easily, and ra
A/C and D/C panel lights (2) ttac at 12:42pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 2/759 Hi all! I am looking for some replacement lamps for my power panel. After our lightning strike I hav
labrador current sharty mcwierdears at 12:16pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1199 hey, I'm picking up a 24' siedelman fixed keel from Forked River, NJ and headed to the Pamlico Sound
26M Purchase (2) BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/923 I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
CPT autopilot ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14 Big Boats 11/7590 Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
vbelt wearing thin on only 1 spot Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/842 hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
window shades shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1529 We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1214 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1932 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
Danforth vs Rocna - About lost the boat last weekend jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/7211 All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Binimi Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/708 I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/903 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/1974 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1548 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/3235 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1066 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3776 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find

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Heave To Question D Swanson at 4:38am 08.05.23 Plus one on every sailor being proficient in heave to tactics. And in case it hasn't been mentioned.
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel Andrew of Oracle at 4:25am 08.05.23 I would be keen to learn more, I have a Bavaria 37 and the waste tank indicator is almost always ind
Heave To Question (1) Hayden Watson at 4:02am 08.05.23 As to heaving to as a MOB strategy, that is a useful strategy when sailing upwind, but if you are o
WIFI jviss at 3:46am 08.05.23
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 3:43am 08.05.23 As I have said before, any sail combo that is appropriate for the wind conditions is "right" for hov
WIFI Davidasailor26 at 2:42am 08.05.23 There are a couple options in terms of general types of technology. One would be a Wi-Fi repeater,
Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal NYSail at 2:00am 08.05.23 Why a different shaft seal? The volvo is excellent and very low maintenance and inexpensive. Have yo
Winchbit driver (1) Hayden Watson at 10:27pm 08.04.23 I use the Milwaukee right angle drill and really like it. It is a heavy duty drill, and it reverse
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? Ted at 10:26pm 08.04.23 I have heard that this happens with FP generators, that the engines don't last and are basically di
Looking at a c22 need advise BigEasy at 9:47pm 08.04.23 Stay tuned, change of events, and the owner has given me the boat and the title free! By all mea
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 MikeHoncho at 9:00pm 08.04.23 No smoke would make me believe it is fuel starved. Can you feel blow by from the valve cover cap whe
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 8:42pm 08.04.23 Again, Hell yeah. Really appreciate the pics. I like the setup. Safe Sailing brother. Enjoy it
Heave To Question Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 08.04.23 it is also a good way of stopping quickly to pickup hats that are lost overboard :) Which also mak
WIFI Stu Jackson at 8:35pm 08.04.23 You may obtain more responses, in addition to those here, by trying www.cruisersforum.com. They hav
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 8:29pm 08.04.23 When cranking is it pushing out any smoke? If so, blue or white? No smoke when cranking outside o
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 8:27pm 08.04.23 The used motor in running condition is also an option. https://www.intermarinepower.com/product-pa
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 8:26pm 08.04.23 Rum Runner. I have had a similar story. I posted it here on SBO. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head arf145 at 8:05pm 08.04.23 Thought you were talking about the round ones. For that type, I think you slide one of those metal
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel (1) jonelli at 7:57pm 08.04.23 Check out the SCAD tank level monitors Scad Tank Monitors They're top rated, use sensors that are
Heave To Question Andrew of Oracle at 7:46pm 08.04.23 we often heave to for a quick lunch or breakfast break under full sail on Oracle , she is a Bavaria

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