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Mac 25 and 55 lb elec propulsion Kestle at 9:09pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2712 A 55 lb 12 volt minn kota trawling motor has been suggested to me. Anyone experimented with one of
26X steering cable hull pass thru (3) jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1399 I am looking for the bushing that seals the hole where the steering cable passes through the hull ne
Mounting an Anchor Light on top of the mast Ward H at 7:25pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3817 While my O'day 25 mast is down for other work, I will be mounting an anchor light on the top. The ya
Pearson 26 electrical and bilge pump bblument at 6:50pm 05.02.13 Pearson 0/1647 Ok, I'll assume anyone reading this has read my "true confession" of idiocy on my previous post, so
Pearson 26 Running Rigging bblument at 6:39pm 05.02.13 Pearson 1/7895 Hello, all.. I've been lurking for a few weeks. Let's start with a confession... despite being som
fuel connection on a 5hp sea king j500 (1) alvafredsmith at 6:17pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4892 Hello all, i need your help. i purchased a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21 recently that came with a 1970,
Super Porpoise Rig DavyBones at 5:55pm 05.02.13 Parts Search 0/4070 Looking for mast/boom/sail etc. ideas or parts for my Super Dolphin hull. Its "basically" a 14' 8" s
Mast Step / Mount c bowers at 5:51pm 05.02.13 Sirius 21/22 2/3304 When taking my Sirius out of the water last fall the mast must have moved too far forward and the tw
Best size outboard for a H23 M and M at 5:49pm 05.02.13 Smaller Boats 9/1840 Hi all, I have a 8 hp 2 stroke on my H23. I'm thinking of going with a smaller 4 stroke(maybe 5 or
Do I need a blower? Mark Nooney at 2:56pm 05.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1460 I have been cleaning up the boat for launch and the water and electric systems needed some organizin
Staysail Track Profile Angus Fleming at 2:24pm 05.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1168 Hi Guys Does anyone know what the profile and manufacturer of the track that is mounted on the fo
Transom Ladder (1) agjohnson5 at 2:23pm 05.02.13 Catalina 22 20/12798 I searched everywhere for the perfect swim ladder for my Catalina 22 and found this 4-step folding t
OIl Mixture in 1987 OB Motor Tsatzsue at 1:37pm 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1340 I am mainly looking for advise. I have a Johnson Sea Horse 9.9 longshaft on my V25. The decal on the
mast base ericravnsails at 1:11pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1743 On my 84 O'day 222 there is a plastic block bertween the base of the mast and the hinged part. The b
Spring cleaning the marine head (1) Team118 at 12:58pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1308 I really wanted to title the post "Lubing my marine head" ...but it sounded a bit too 'silly' When
Traveler trim but no traveler? Charles Erwin at 12:27pm 05.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/22294 On my boat the main sheet leads off the very aft end of the boom, there is a plenty powerful vang ta
Step replacement (1) kingsailor at 11:41am 05.02.13 Big Boats 4/1184 I am looking for a replacement step for the companionway staircase on my 456. Does anyone know where
Davits for 456 kingsailor at 11:29am 05.02.13 Big Boats 9/1675 We want to add davits to our 456 but are reluctant because we are afraid they will intrude on the sw
Modifications to Our Hunter 410 snows at 11:15am 05.02.13 Big Boats 8/5286 I was a little disappointed by the lack of documented 410 modifications on this website, so I promis
Replace Swing Keel Shims UKNick at 10:28am 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2182 I am new to this site and a have number of sailboats that I am restoring for fun and use in a commun

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When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 5:45am 05.10.23 If the fastener is strong then it's a bolt... If it is prone to failure.. then yer screwed ?:beer:
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 5:38am 05.10.23 My question is: How far can I get from my buddy boat before we lose communication if we both have t
When does a screw become a bolt? sailme88 at 5:20am 05.10.23 Nuts and bolts, nuts and bolts...we got screwed.... This was a HS chant 50 years ago when a believe
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 5:19am 05.10.23 But most fixed mount vhf's broadcast to other boats with similar height antennas, and also the radi
When does a screw become a bolt? (2) garymalmgren at 5:05am 05.10.23 A set screw is a bolt with the thread going all the way to the hex head. Key. 215532 Therefore a bo
Raymarine Axiom flightlead404 at 5:03am 05.10.23 I also use a pican-m hat, but I don't power the Pi from it. Instead, I have a second hat called a P
When does a screw become a bolt? BigEasy at 4:57am 05.10.23 Sailors seem to be folk that get hung up on using the correct terms. i.e.,Although it is common to
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? jviss at 4:25am 05.10.23 I found on my M25 in a Catalina 36 that the easiest way was to pump coolant in from the engine block
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? rgranger at 4:19am 05.10.23 Yep, and they are very quick with their tape measure. Anytime that the see a boat with a new ancho
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 4:07am 05.10.23 Here ya go: https://www.boltdepot.com/Machine_screws_Phillips_pan_head_Stainless_steel_18-8_1_4-20.
Bilge pump wowes!!! Davidasailor26 at 2:28am 05.10.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience skob1014 at 12:09am 05.10.23 Thanks everyone for your responses. I understand that the 95% jib is not the ideal foresail for mode
Bilge pump wowes!!! Dalliance at 10:51pm 05.09.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 05.09.23 Are you saying your marina includes the projection of your inflatable in your boat's LOA? Isn't th
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Joe at 10:27pm 05.09.23 I get the line of sight rationale. A sailboat's mast is an advantageous place for a straight line w
Raider Cherubini 33 BigEasy at 10:26pm 05.09.23 Welcome to SBO. Look forward to hearing about your progress. You are quite fortunate to have a Che
Boat fire in Japan BigEasy at 9:58pm 05.09.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Will Gilmore at 9:54pm 05.09.23 I wish my marina measured by boat that way. according to them, my C30 is 33' long unless I have my
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:52pm 05.09.23
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? BigEasy at 9:46pm 05.09.23 Good plan. Using the hand pump to fill the system will eliminate most, if not all of the problems w

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