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interior vinyl trim Mike 01 at 8:23am 06.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1811 The adhesive foam backing for the interior vinyl of my 1988 Beneteau 28.5 basically disintegrated.
Return to MOB and the Life Sling Zzzzzz at 8:11am 06.23.14 Smaller Boats 15/3183 This topic has been covered everywhere, over and over. Since I recently managed to buy a big enou
How to change gear oil on Yanmar 1GM10? GorillaToast at 7:59am 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/6338 Hello. I need some help from fellow Yanmar owners. I have a new to me Yanmar 1GM10. I just checked t
Waxing topside while the boat is in the water LaColla at 7:41am 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2398 I'm curious to hear how other folks wax their topsides, waterline to deck, when the boat is in the w
Water Ballast Valve Replacement atwhite2 at 7:27am 06.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3052 We just spent a great weekend on the water... Sailing around the Apostle Islands off the northern ti
Unknown drainage Source to thru-hull well BarryBershad at 7:08am 06.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/775 There is a drainage hole into the well area where my depth transduce and knot meter are mounted. It
2QM15 Problems Solved RoyS at 7:02am 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/6359 After twelve years of effort and thousands of dollars spent, I have finally solved my problems with
looking for purchase advice kb3pgo at 7:00am 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2404 I am looking at two boats and am unsure about actual quality of them. Assuming both are in the s
air conditioner installation hunger 28.5 linecreek at 6:42am 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/850 air conditioner installation hunter 28.5 We have a Hunter 28.5 and have seen a post on "Inexpensive
High water levels (2) Jackdaw at 5:50am 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 7/983 Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis is at the highest water levels ever recorded. The water is over our
11.0 aluminum water tank Jtoben at 5:34am 06.23.14 S2 18/3243 Everlastingly years ago I cut 4 access ports in the water tank of our 11.0a for clean out and inspec
Summer Sailstice (1) Justin_NSA at 5:30am 06.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/549 How many of you celebrated the Sailstice on Saturday? Our club held our annual Blessing of the Fleet
Yet another Air Conditioning Thread Kermit at 4:45am 06.23.14 Smaller Boats 31/3959 We have a 1999 H260. We're on a mission to cool our boat so we can sleep on it in the summer. Yes, I
sail area and PHRF for Beneteau 323 new323owner at 4:21am 06.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/5446 I own a 2004 Beneteau 323 with an in-mast furling mainsail and a 116 genoa. I would like to know the
Noisy engine MORNING LIGHT at 3:53am 06.23.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/801 Hi, Got a Catalina Capri 26 1991 and seems to me like my engine is getting noisier than before, took
Polars Beneteau 323 pneirik at 8:57pm 06.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2310 Hi. Does anyone have the polars for a 323.
Where should the waterline be on a Catalina 27? palau998 at 8:31pm 06.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/2552 I have had my 1984 Catalina 27 for a year now. I think it is sitting low in the water. It is not f
Lines on boom?! (1) Craftychicken at 7:29pm 06.22.14 Catalina 22 3/955 We just stepped our mast for the first time and noticed these lines hanging off our boom. We do have
critique my windward progress (2) Gene Neill at 7:28pm 06.22.14 Catalina 22 4/947 critique my windward progress? I'm always surprised at how many times I have to tack to reach a des
dinghy trainmanjess at 7:14pm 06.22.14 Morgan 8/2625 hello all I might be a little dinghy asking this question, but i'll ask it anyway.... I have a Mo

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Stowing Winch Handles (2) thinwater at 5:58am 08.26.23 The first was screwed on and used for mast winch handles. The reason for the angle cut is that sheet
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:57am 08.26.23 I'm returning the 24AWG wire set, it's just to flimsy/fragile. I have a collection of 16AWG marine
Gulf Storm Potential (1) JamesG161 at 5:50am 08.26.23
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. jssailem at 5:42am 08.26.23 Did the marina remove it? It is likely a piece of plywood with a veneered Teak & Holly surface like
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 jssailem at 5:24am 08.26.23 Welcome Johnny to SBO. Congratulations on your getting a boat. Rule #1 on boats that the owner value
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? RoyS at 5:06am 08.26.23 At $0.11 each, why count? Order more than you need and no down time.
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 RoyS at 4:55am 08.26.23 I assume you have two engine control levers involved; one for shifting and a separate one for thrott
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 4:33am 08.26.23 would like to see a photo...sounds like a clean installation. Greg Yes, a pic would help!
The Award Winner for best Photoshopping (1) Will Gilmore at 3:15am 08.26.23 219276 With all those people onboard, they are going to sink. -Will
The Award Winner for best Photoshopping Will Gilmore at 3:11am 08.26.23 here. -Will
C&C 44 spinnaker pole. Dan C&C 44 at 12:33am 08.26.23 Broken cable could be a few different things. A spinnaker pole has cables for the '"Topping lift" o
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 10:47pm 08.25.23 So I just got back to WA and went to check out the boat. I took stock of some of the wood parts I h
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 9:12pm 08.25.23 So I just got back to WA and went to check out the boat. I took stock of some of the wood parts I ha
Stowing Winch Handles Tally Ho at 9:07pm 08.25.23 ^^ A. Form follows function. Winches are often in corners of cockpits. B. In fact, with smooth cut
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Tally Ho at 9:04pm 08.25.23 I started on a Hunter 280. 7500# displacement or so, but with wheel steering and a diesel inboard.
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 08.25.23 Thanks to Terry for getting me out of the house and for a nice visit (1:08:20), my cameo! :wow3: I'
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 MikeHoncho at 8:54pm 08.25.23
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 08.25.23 I know as I sail SF Bay. In my opinion you cannot go wrong if you find a good condition Catalina 30
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Project_Mayhem at 8:34pm 08.25.23
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 8:17pm 08.25.23 Truly a thing of beauty : ? Greg

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