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Lost anchor caprice at 7:31am 06.17.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2548 Just lost 100' G4 chain and 35lbs delta anchor in a cold lake at 40' Unfortunately, we did not mark
A Fein tool ? Ron20324 at 6:11am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2647 I have some Fathers Day booty to spend, and was thinking of the Multi-Master tool. I wonder if the F
Sail Bag Needed Dede7157 at 3:45am 06.17.13 Day Sailers 11/8769 Hello all, I would like to buy (or make) sail bags for our O'Day 19 main and gib sails (for storage
Standing rigging dimensions 32' oday Chiky689 at 3:10am 06.17.13 Bigger Boats 0/890 If anyone has all the dimensions for the standing rigging fo an 1978 32' O'day please post them or s
Check your plug (1) Lost Parent at 8:42pm 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1548 Noticed a blue flash last night stepping onto the boat so I decided it was time to upgrade Check yo
Replacing roller furling line on Catalina 320 Tenedos at 8:37pm 06.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2668 Hello all, What size and length of line should I use for the roller furling on my Catalina 320? The
Blender for the boat Ed H at 7:24pm 06.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1329 Now that it has started to warm up, does anyone have a battery-operated blender they can recommend?
AC unit Mounting... Doug/Karen at 6:57pm 06.16.13 Big Boats 2/860 As we all have learned, our boat's hull are huge sound boxes capable of amplifying and resonating so
Looking for diagram on rigging 1978 32' O'day cruiser Chiky689 at 6:33pm 06.16.13 Bigger Boats 2/1132 Please I just bought an 1978 32' Oday in need of total restoration, looking for the owners manual o
Hunter 40.5 How do you remove aft vanity cabinets smokey73 at 6:02pm 06.16.13 Big Boats 4/1049 1994 Hunter 40.5. (Sorry I don't have any pictures of the damage) I have some hull damage (small
Hunter 23 Mast Position M and M at 5:59pm 06.16.13 Smaller Boats 3/1423 Hi All, I have a Z Spar mast on my 1988 H 23. It has a wing keel. The mast has a rake built into th
Sailing in Casco Bay Maine (4) ifmdalvey at 2:04pm 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3620 Here are a couple of photos to wet your appetite for coming to visit Maine and Casco Bay, you dont h
B&G experts required (1) ifmdalvey at 1:38pm 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1016 Hi folks, i have a B'G network pilot that is not working. Its giving me rudder driver errors and ru
Jack lines rtmccue at 1:28pm 06.16.13 Big Boats 7/3008 I would like to put 2 D hooks on the boat for jack lines on a hunter 450. Any sudjestions on locati
Rigging tension DaddyRN at 1:24pm 06.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2445 As I am new to trailer sailing - or basically sailing, for that matter - I am concerned about the st
bimini top on macgregor 26 garypaulacamp at 12:22pm 06.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/10835 We recently acquired a 2008 Macgregor 26 and have a bimini top called Scout; the thing is that the
engine hour meter...Hobbs? rgarrison@gmail.com at 11:06am 06.16.13 Catalina 30 8/1911 I am considering an engine hour counter on my new/old Cat 30. Anybody out there with DIY experience
Propane locker dimensions? Caribana at 10:53am 06.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/933 Hello, I have to purchase a new propane tank and was wondering if anyone can tell me the diameter a
C-22 logo? Ken Secor at 10:25am 06.16.13 Catalina 22 12/1625 A nearby print shop specializing in hat and shirt printing/silk screening asked for a "camera ready"
Boat Inspection Loutheg at 9:50am 06.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1109 I've owned my 1973 Catalina 27 for about 6 years now and love it.:dance: I have done a lot of resto

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rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 12:36pm 05.05.23 Any external multi-phase regulator can and will turn the alternator off. This happens every time th
Replace Fuel Guage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 05.05.23 Has anyone replace the fuel guage where it's a bit more convenient to use? How about an electric
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please Crazy Dave Condon at 12:16pm 05.05.23 First check out under boat information/Hunter resources/18.5 and check that out
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 05.05.23 ... As far as wrecking alternators and controlling charge levels in LFP banks, for example, wantin
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 05.05.23 If weak bladder, use these. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/193/193726-87ad79d12
Galley Faucet ChrisHunter at 12:01pm 05.05.23 Thanks for the updates. A May project has been added to my list. thank
San Juan 7.7 rigging KE5HVM at 11:49am 05.05.23 Thank you! I pick her up next week, then take her into a barn for a few touch-ups, a little mainten
San Juan 7.7 rigging Hollyberry at 11:47am 05.05.23 After all this time there's probably very little left on the boat that was 'factory' - and/or there'
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 11:06am 05.05.23 This far too true. I have 3 daughters :) Same!
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) JamesG161 at 10:38am 05.05.23 I think if I keep my fingers crossed, I should stay dry. :plus::plus: You should be ok. When usi
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:37am 05.05.23 Did you read the article I posted? Just to reiterate, yes, that's an excellent and informative art
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 05.05.23 My condolances on the failure as that must have been the mother of all messes in there. This detail
What sealant to use? Terry Cox at 10:05am 05.05.23 Except for the port lights I will continue to use what our yard recommended and uses for their repai
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual jssailem at 10:03am 05.05.23 Welcome to SBO Forum. Boat owners manuals from 1975 were not much more than and expanded sales broch
Beneteau Questions BigEasy at 9:56am 05.05.23 After looking a little closer and confirming with a neighbor with the same boat, there is no float/
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour capta at 9:52am 05.05.23 The unit you show in the pics appears to be the crank case vent. If that is indeed where the oil is
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 9:46am 05.05.23 .... and when you have Iron-Male (i.e FeMale)
Old bilge: water in keel Leeward Rail at 9:45am 05.05.23 Check out www.sailboatdata.com website. Do a search on Catalina 27 and you will see details of your
Old bilge: water in keel capta at 9:40am 05.05.23
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 Ward H at 9:36am 05.05.23 @xavpil Fiberglass and gelcoat. Ours does have non skid molded in but it does look aged. We're h

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