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What is this part that came lose during winterization??? (1) Bedouin at 6:42pm 11.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/4472 My apologies for two posts in a day, but I had to ask: Can anyone identify the items in the attached
Question about Peel Away capejt at 6:41pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1926 I've used Peel Away several times in the past for removing bottom paint, and was very impressed. I n
This Winter's Project (5) gpd955 at 5:28pm 11.24.13 Catalina 310 2/998 This winter I plan on tackling what started out last year being the replacement of the lip seal on m
Microwave/Convection seadaddler at 4:55pm 11.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1036 My Microwave is dieing for sure and thinking of replacing it with a convection/microwave and removin
Outboard Bracket azguy at 3:25pm 11.24.13 Catalina 22 8/1448 I have a 6 hp motor mounted to one of those fancy spring loaded brackets on the back of the C22. The
Outboard Removal arlouper at 3:01pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/6498 I want to take my 8hp outboard off my C22 so I can bring her home and do some maintenance and repair
Alternator help ????? (1) woodster at 2:29pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 20/2452 OK i have just installed my type c panel after building an engine harness to my 2gm20f in my 9.2a...
Info on Beachcomber 25 Sailboat DaleB at 2:17pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/5217 Does anyone know anything about the Beachcomber 25 sailboat? I have looked on the internet and cann
110v ac Phil W at 12:38pm 11.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2823 Being a fairly new owner of a 2003 Beneteau 311 I find new things I don't know on a regular basis. T
Oday 222 traveler placement marcus at 12:34pm 11.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2658 I have recently purchased an 1984 Oday 222 and have bought a traveler and planning to install it in
Ideas for covering a 25 Oday thanratty at 12:28pm 11.24.13 Day Sailers 5/1337 I have pulled my 25 Oday out for the winter, have it up on stands and now solicit ideas on how best
Anyone Have A 40.5 Manual Home? Rick D at 11:30am 11.24.13 Big Boats 6/1228 Anyone know the anchor light replacement bulb? I have a new Forespar steaming light that I purchased
Accidental Jibe seamansg at 11:12am 11.24.13 Catalina 22 6/1923 Hi, I've been sailing for about 6 yrs on a frequent basis 6mo out of the year. And I bought a whiske
Coating a cast iron keel? a65sailor at 7:30am 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/4970 I have a Hunter 34 with a cast iron keel that needs to be cleaned and coated. I have heard a lot abo
sail drive props hotrodderjim at 6:55am 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1118 I have a sail drive on my O'Day ' I'm wondering if I can replace the 2 blade prop with a 3 blade. Th
2GM20 - How quickly does it freeze? Bedouin at 5:51am 11.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2351 So I am planning to haul out the first week of December. But we have a cold snap in progress here on
suitcase generators elfking at 5:38am 11.24.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/5530 Recently Honda released a new model of inverter type generator called EB2000i. The main new feature
Timber maintenance in cabin (3) Akapeterc at 2:04am 11.24.13 Big Boats 8/1400 In my new 2003 Hunter 44 DS there is a lot of timber wall panelling, I would like some advice on the
Radar arch or dingy davits on S-2 cc BobnCamie at 8:14pm 11.23.13 S2 7/3610 Looking into either arch or davit system for our cc. Davit would not leave much head room unless I s
Help me clean my dirty bottom (1) capejt at 7:06pm 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2300 Hi all, My '79 Hunter 33 has been sitting idle at dock for two years (including Hurricane Sandy). I

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Checking shaft alignment Stu Jackson at 9:43am 04.18.23 Congratulations on a fine boat. We have tons of C34-specific info on our Catalina34 International A
C-18 or P-18 which would you reccomend? dlochner at 9:42am 04.18.23 Welcome to SBO. I'd pick the Precision 18. It was designed by Jim Taylor who knows how to design fa
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? BlindCat at 9:30am 04.18.23 I have IMF on my 2002 393. It did take a little getting used to, but its great never having to leave
Folding Prop Rick D at 9:15am 04.18.23 2005 H36 with Yanmar 3YM30. I am considering a folding prop and have a fact question and an opinio
Folding Prop Hollyberry at 9:01am 04.18.23 I would not say that a FOLDING prop gives you better reverse thrust - it depends on the model and de
Rust color in Antifreeze buddybear at 8:55am 04.18.23 I hate to say this but any chance you've got a leak from the raw water cooling into the AF system ?
New Mac 25 owner Serendipity202 at 8:52am 04.18.23 Congrats! It's so nice to be able to sail or toodle around with a room cabin!
Buying new sails Salty Jack at 8:26am 04.18.23 Wow what great advice. Would you be willing to email me so I can correspond with a few other questio
Rust color in Antifreeze capta at 8:25am 04.18.23 I rarely use chemicals to clean my fresh water side of the cooling system. It can cause scale to fal
Perkins M60 timing belt replacement kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.18.23 Since that tensioner does not have a spring load, the belt tension gauge is pretty much necessary to
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? dlochner at 7:59am 04.18.23 We have a PLB, which is a smaller version of an EPIRB - unlike an EPIRB, a PLB won't auto-deploy, a
Newbie Fresh and Green dlochner at 7:48am 04.18.23 Thank you dlochner for your sharing of knowledge. Dave here's another question then. Do certain din
Newbie Fresh and Green dLj at 7:47am 04.18.23 Thank you dlochner for your sharing of knowledge. Dave here's another question then. Do certain din
Folding Prop George Braun at 7:38am 04.18.23 2005 H36 with Yanmar 3YM30. I am considering a folding prop and have a fact question and an opinio
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? AaronD at 7:38am 04.18.23 We have a PLB, which is a smaller version of an EPIRB - unlike an EPIRB, a PLB won't auto-deploy, an
Emgine replacement jssailem at 7:14am 04.18.23 Brad.... Perhaps clarity. Engine replacement... can mean I want a brand new engine installed - sh
Newbie Fresh and Green Clay Smith at 7:07am 04.18.23 Thank you dlochner for your sharing of knowledge. Dave here's another question then. Do certain ding
Rust color in Antifreeze Don S/V ILLusion at 6:58am 04.18.23
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? kappykaplan at 6:57am 04.18.23 With devices like these, are you able to test them? It varies by device, but they do have a test f
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:56am 04.18.23 So I'm curious... With devices like these, are you able to test them? Like, could you call the sear

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