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Jib roller furler setup (3) beerlover at 5:24am 07.24.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1236 I am brand new to sailing, so I will be asking questions that are ridiculously basic to most of you.
Removing Treadmaster decking FlimFlamII at 3:17am 07.24.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2190 Has anyone ever tried using a router to remove treadmaster
How to adjust for varnish changing the thickness of wood parts. TamBamK at 11:03pm 07.23.23 Ask All Sailors 4/571 I recently purchased a PY23. I need to re varnish the teak. There are a couple of places like the c
Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma Afraal at 7:24pm 07.23.23 Catalina 310 6/1726 So, a Tornado hit my Marina thursday night. Luckily we weren't out sailing. A friend was on his boat
rolex fastnet race is on, too (1) jon hansen at 6:49pm 07.23.23 Racing 5/1430 Rolex Fastnet Race
In Search of Yanmar SB8 Manual Kevin&Karen at 5:52pm 07.23.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/604 Anyone have any information on how to obtain an owners manual/service manual for a Yanmar SB8? I ha
New requirements coming in 2024 for Americans traveling to Europe \| GMA capta at 5:48pm 07.23.23 Destinations 2/1213 The world may be "getting smaller", but it seems like getting about in it is getting harder. https:/
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement Summerof69 at 12:06pm 07.23.23 Big Boats 9/1599 The under Corian mounted galley sink on my Hunter 38 is not properly fastened to the Corian, and is
ISO Mast tabernacle for 1978 O'day 23-2 w/deck stepped mast. WindGypsy at 11:21am 07.23.23 Parts Search 1/684 The mast leaned to one side just enough to bend the tabernacle while lowering and the pin was still
Universal diesel M18 Oil Change BTC1984 at 11:06am 07.23.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/1893 The tube coming from my oil pan can be positioned lower than the pan. Do I still need to use a pump
Flush Deck-mount Lights To Illuminate One's Mast jviss at 8:51am 07.23.23 Ask All Sailors 1/704 Greetings, I once found, but am no longer able to find, these cool LED lights that mount flush into
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger Hollyberry at 8:21am 07.23.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1252 Morning all. We have a '91 Beneteau with the VP 2003 engine. It runs very reliably but I'd noticed t
Wrapping my boat question xavpil at 4:05am 07.23.23 Ask All Sailors 15/2694 Anyone with experience on having their boat wrapped instead of repainted? I am looking at a solid co
Catalina 27 teak before and after (2) BTC1984 at 7:07pm 07.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 20/4446 Sanded 80 grit to final 400 grit. 3 coats of sikkens cetol teak. The sikkens cetol color is almost
Hunter 20 gudgeon stuck? Daddyo27 at 5:20pm 07.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/435 In process of restoring a 1983 Hunter 20. I am removing all hardware from the hull for painting. Th
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location DonEvans at 4:12pm 07.22.23 Bigger Boats 14/2818 Anyone out there have a ODay 40 running an linear drive motor autopilot. looking for advice on mount
Have you tested your PFD? jssailem at 4:09pm 07.22.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1895
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 8:04am 07.22.23 Racing 17/2805 best of the great lakes. wind, waves, fresh water, sun burn, biting black flys, blue berry pancakes
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 7:33am 07.22.23 Big Boats 17/2503 I have a Hunter 34 set up with a 276 ah #2 bank. This season we added 350 watts of solar which is c
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater east coaster at 4:27am 07.22.23 Catalina 310 16/2230 2002 310 catalina, 6 g water heater, the original pressure valve on it is set for 150 psi. If it eve

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Replacing Sail Slides with Shackles around Battens with Double Grommets. jtknox at 6:55am 09.16.25 The battens need to twist as they come down or go up, so I wouldn't use a slide on both sides of it
Is it typical to have electrical connections - Scott T-Bird at 6:49am 09.16.25 ...at the bottom of the mast like this? 1988 Beneteau First 235. Suggestions about tidying them u
Is it typical to have electrical connections - Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 09.16.25 The swan neck is additional protection to ensure there is a drip loop inside the mast to prevent wat
Leaking helm cover bradm at 6:34am 09.16.25 Yes mine leaks too, but the water runs down the rudder post in a way that avoids the rear bulkhead.
Replacing Sail Slides with Shackles around Battens with Double Grommets. colemj at 6:28am 09.16.25 The battens need to twist as they come down or go up, so I wouldn't use a slide on both sides of it.
Air In the FW Plumbing colemj at 6:24am 09.16.25 It is possible that the tank pickup tube has a crack or hole somewhere on it, and this was exposed w
Is it typical to have electrical connections - colemj at 6:18am 09.16.25 It's called a swan neck: Amazon.com: Ventilation Tube, Stainless Steel Swan Neck 35 Mm / 1.4 in. Boa
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Tally Ho at 5:56am 09.16.25
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) dLj at 5:23am 09.16.25 My preferred solution to getting the wiring from the base of the mast above deck to a dry terminal
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 5:22am 09.16.25 I went for what turned out to be a wonderful sail yesterday. Calm conditions but I still managed to
In what ways are 2002 356 cushion backs attached to boat? JimHansen77 at 5:22am 09.16.25 We changed to industrial strength velco - much better for access behind the cushions Thank you.
American sailor missing off the North Queensland coast. dLj at 5:21am 09.16.25 That doesn't promise a good outcome. Very sad. dj
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:11am 09.16.25 Lots of options with test data. I ended up using a plastic connector and was impressed with its robu
How do I join the owners directory? dlochner at 4:52am 09.16.25 The owner directors are picked up from the member's SBO's registration information. Change the boat
AC power tripping dlochner at 4:40am 09.16.25 Sounds like a loose connection. Check all the connections between the Smart Plug inlet and the break
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Jim Legere at 4:28am 09.16.25 They were built in my 'backyard' - Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I worked on one decades ago. Very solidl
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) Jim Legere at 3:46am 09.16.25 My preferred solution to getting the wiring from the base of the mast above deck to a dry terminal s
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (4) jssailem at 8:48pm 09.15.25 I did not like the idea of wire connections in the Mast base, but I wanted to be able to disconnect
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Foswick at 8:14pm 09.15.25 I'm really just looking to the actual interface to the signal wire - the piece that detects the swit
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Tally Ho at 7:45pm 09.15.25

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