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ST50 Remote - Impact (2) rpwillia at 5:59am 11.22.12 Catalina 310 8/1932 Do I lose my man card over this or get kudos for giving it a shot? :confused: So I am in Bacon's
Keeping birds off boat med2463 at 4:49am 11.22.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3716 Local wildlife vet wrote article in paper today about birds on boats that included a link to article
Author Needs Pix Of Pearson 36-2 bajajim at 9:23pm 11.21.12 Pearson 2/2993 Hello this is Captain Jim Elfers author of The Baja Bash and currently working on a new book that in
Anatomy of a Exhaust Riser (4) dj2210 at 7:09pm 11.21.12 Catalina 30 17/8993 I took off my exhaust riser today due to an exhaust leak. It appears the leak was only at the threa
What is this called? (1) primetime at 6:20pm 11.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2224 Hi All- This is what was used to winterize my engine. It attaches via hose to the fresh water / ant
Thanksgiving Bill sanders at 6:17pm 11.21.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2453 To all: Have a happy thanksgiving and a safe one.
Yanmar 4JH impeller vane direction? smokey73 at 4:48pm 11.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/6006 I noticed with I pulled the raw water impeller for winteriziation that one of the vanes was oriented
h27 steering (2) amcmahon at 4:26pm 11.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1502 This winter, I plan to rebuild the rudder/steering assembly on my 1984 h27. One of the remaining que
Source for engine cover latch c130king at 3:45pm 11.21.12 Catalina 310 4/1594 Broke one of the latches for the engine cover today. Anyone have a source for a Catalina 310 engine
Free oil filter (1) Phil Herring at 3:01pm 11.21.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/6756 Sierra 18-7910. Fits Yanmars 1GM, 1GM10, 2GM, 2GM20, 2GMF, 2GM20F, 2QM15, 3GM, 3GM30, 3GMF, 3GM30F.
Broke my mast today on wires!!!!!!!!! (1) dawg2 at 2:39pm 11.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4041 So I get my new motor on my 26D and we cruise around the lake under power, no sail. I turn up a cove
Cabin top Rail removal Mark Nooney at 2:00pm 11.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2405 Hi all I have a 1984 31 - When the initial survey was done I found with a moisture meter a leak stre
H33 Rudder bushing MickP at 11:55am 11.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1658 I have had a survey completed on a 1981 H33, and one of the items that was highlighted was a lack of
Trailer for O'Day 23 Kookie at 11:42am 11.21.12 Day Sailers 2/1175 Just wondering if anyone can suggest where I can get a trailer for my O'Day 23. I have to haul the
Happy Thanksgiving! BobM at 11:36am 11.21.12 S2 2/1044 ...unless your a Jets fan! Just kidding. I hope to get out to Triple Play on Friday to tuck her
Mast head (5) paulj at 10:32am 11.21.12 Catalina 310 2/1954 310 Manual Inspection............ Mast head pins and sheaves turn freely. It seems I can no
Capri 18 mast HERSH at 9:47am 11.21.12 Trailer Sailors 7/4333 Looking for a place to get a new spar for a Capri 18 roy@yachtclubmembershipcards.com Hersh
Topside Leak Mike H. at 8:51am 11.21.12 Big Boats 1/1198 Our 94 Vision has a topside leak. When it rains, water comes in over the nav station, between t
Mast for a Capri 18 HERSH at 8:36am 11.21.12 Smaller Boats 0/1877 Looking for where I can get a plain spar for a Capri 18. While moving a Capri around to make room fo
14x14 3 blade prop catalina 30 ScottNeely at 7:33am 11.21.12 Catalina 30 11/10078 Hello I am the proud new owner of a 85' Catalina 30 with a Universal M25 motor. My boat seems very u

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Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Nichole340 at 8:59am 04.02.23 Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please jssailem at 8:53am 04.02.23 Do I get discounts for large orders? ;) Ask. You never ask you never get.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:51am 04.02.23 I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past. https://www.cajunrope.com And from here at SBO.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:49am 04.02.23 For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is o
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Tally Ho at 8:43am 04.02.23 I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past. https://www.cajunrope.com And from here at SBO. G
ATN mast climber tip please. Tally Ho at 8:39am 04.02.23 Keep the rope tight, and parallel to the mast. Use the mast to keep your feet from kicking too far
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dlochner at 8:37am 04.02.23 For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is ou
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:29am 04.02.23 Bacon is having their Spring Sale on April 29th from 9-2. According to their ad in SpinSheet they'l
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please BobH57 at 8:26am 04.02.23 Bacon is having their Spring Sale on April 29th from 9-2. According to their ad in SpinSheet they'll
ATN mast climber tip please. SycloneDriver at 8:24am 04.02.23 Let us know how it works out. dj Will do.
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail Scott T-Bird at 8:22am 04.02.23 It's a roller-reefing boom, right? I don't know anything about these devices but something tells me
Holes in rudder? stickinthemud57 at 8:05am 04.02.23 Welcome to the forum! The answer to both of your questions is yes. The 26S rudder requires a hold-
Stuck tell-tales stickinthemud57 at 7:57am 04.02.23 If any sail stitching (incuding telltale windows) is 'within reach' of the tell tale they will ofte
ATN mast climber tip please. dLj at 7:45am 04.02.23 I think the key is going to be moving the line attachment point to the base of the mast. I spent t
Stuck tell-tales Hollyberry at 7:44am 04.02.23 If any sail stitching (incuding telltale windows) is 'within reach' of the tell tale they will often
ATN mast climber tip please. SycloneDriver at 7:42am 04.02.23 I think the key is going to be moving the line attachment point to the base of the mast. I spent to
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis ggrizzard at 7:33am 04.02.23 Jim, We had two hurricanes come over our head in '22. :huh: So, yes, it was an very active season f
ATN mast climber tip please. dLj at 7:33am 04.02.23 Sorry, no pictures. I only used the equipment that came with the climber, seat, foot straps and t
Stuck tell-tales stickinthemud57 at 7:18am 04.02.23 Similar problem. I recently switched over to a Rolly Tasker Lite Skin jib. The material RT uses for
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task jssailem at 6:55am 04.02.23 Randall without adding where the pump hose goes to (raw water intake or pump to exhaust) we are left

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