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Irwin 23 mast step (1) 3gmmt at 7:31pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1682 I am dropping the mast on my 1972 Irwin 23 after the starboard chainplate catastrophically parted fr
Voltage In Relation To Current (Video) Maine Sail at 7:23pm 07.24.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/7557 8_T1WhErEew
X-5 autopilot, P70 control head, & ST60 instruments Pat T at 7:16pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4442 Replacing my old (SeaTalk) ST4000 autopilot with X-5 AP and P70 (SeaTalking) control head. I must so
First 38 engine mounts? jgurley at 6:45pm 07.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/782 Anyone know if there's a part number for the motor mounts for the 4-108 in a First 38? My boat is f
Water Pump Location oneeyedcoach at 5:54pm 07.24.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1945 Can anyone tell me where the water pump is located on my 1980 Cheribini?
Capri 25 parts J. Perry Davis at 5:12pm 07.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1247 I have recently purchased a 1982 Capri 25 and I cannot find a complete owner's manual with a parts l
HELP ! Centerboard broke off my 23.5 Mike in Cape Cod at 5:07pm 07.24.12 Smaller Boats 9/2112 Somehow the centerboard of my 23.5 broke off the boat while it was moored. I believe the bolt broke
Bosuns Swing vtquail at 4:45pm 07.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1549 Can we swing by the halyards in our Bosuns while underway on our Catalina 27
Outboard Mount Spring Repair econnors at 4:45pm 07.24.12 Engines and Propulsion 0/1806 Looks like the photo upload is disabled right now. try later.
Irwin Citation 32 JRWyble at 4:36pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 10/11160 Considering a purchase of an 1987 Irwin Citation 32...any experiences, good and bad, with this boat?
Anchor Locker Leak mcbenjamin at 4:27pm 07.24.12 Catalina 30 2/2524 Hello all. I've finally taken possession of my 87 Catalina 30 and have accumulated a rather large t
Solar Panel (1) Don Crowther at 4:14pm 07.24.12 Big Boats 13/4157 I would like to attach my solar panel to my backstay and run some supports up from the stern rail. H
Installing raymarine st 1000,any tips on mac 26s (1) dglindaman at 3:27pm 07.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/4805 http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=37.077753,-93.298463'zoom=14'markers=37.077753,-93.
Sirius Fun! (3) rspeers at 3:26pm 07.24.12 Sirius 21/22 1/2643 Hope you are all having as good a season as we are. Here are some picutures. Cheers
seating hatch rails on a '76 Catalina 22 JA Mokres at 3:23pm 07.24.12 Catalina 22 7/2117 I have removed my hatch rails to do some bright work. Some material was stapled to the bottom of ea
Replacement parts for a Severn inflatable? AaronL at 3:18pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1231 I just picked up a used tender and trying to find some new oarlocks and valve caps. I've searched a
Anchor Roller for Hunter 260/270 jimfrankelly at 2:41pm 07.24.12 Smaller Boats 8/2862 My 2002 Hunter 270 does not have an anchor roller. I need a roller 1.5 inches wide ' having difficu
Scheduled to look at this 310...opinions? swampcreek at 2:20pm 07.24.12 Catalina 310 17/3055 As Catalina 310 owners, do you have any advice, concerns or comments on this boat? I know not to go
interior finish? cooler at 2:06pm 07.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2501 Does anyone know the finish used on the older Catalinas? I have a 1986 Catalina 30, and some of the
Stuck in reverse graphicmaniac at 1:37pm 07.24.12 Big Boats 2/1150 This past Saturday I backed my 1984 Legend 40 out of the slip, shifted back to forward, then again i

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windlass not working and how to use it solo? BigEasy at 9:29am 05.05.22 The remote looks badly weather worn, but if it's not broken, don't fix it. Not sure of yo
Single-handing a Catalina 310? PlaneTom at 9:23am 05.05.22 Your boat has much more freeboard and a lot less mass. It can play havoc at times. Sometimes when
Pedestal Compass, True North? Mark Maulden at 9:16am 05.05.22
Painting fiberglass boxes around steering wheel, O'Day 28 1985 BKParks at 9:10am 05.05.22 Thanks that is great to learn, just talked to the they are BoatUS now. Will give me some additional
Pedestal Compass, True North? LloydB at 9:06am 05.05.22 Paper charts show true north. Magnetic campuses point to the northerly direction of the magnetic fie
Single-handing a Catalina 310? jssailem at 9:05am 05.05.22 Your boat has much more freeboard and a lot less mass. It can play havoc at times. Sometimes when t
Mast wiring access (1) jssailem at 8:56am 05.05.22 Some builders use a wire connector on the deck. They are convenient yet they experience corrosion is
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 jon hansen at 8:54am 05.05.22 i carry a photo copy of my master's license, now expired. the coasties excepted it during a random s
shroud tension Walton Stanley at 8:41am 05.05.22 It is just this: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/shroud-tension.1249933361 As you can se
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 dlochner at 8:41am 05.05.22 The other post with the same name brings up an interesting question for me. I didn't want to hijack
Single-handing a Catalina 310? PlaneTom at 8:39am 05.05.22 She be looks pretty. Key is to find your way of docking with her. Then practice. Only come into the
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments jssailem at 8:35am 05.05.22 There are several good sources for Multi Functional Displays to guide you on your cruising adventure
Pleasure Craft Operator Card dandan88 at 8:31am 05.05.22 Hi John .. Thanks. Yes - the course was good. I think the code is a general coupon code and good for
Pleasure Craft Operator Card jssailem at 8:27am 05.05.22 You found the program helpful. You used a discount code. Is this code available for use by other ind
Pleasure Craft Operator Card jssailem at 8:25am 05.05.22 Welcome Dan Dan to the SBO forum.
shroud tension Crazy Dave Condon at 8:25am 05.05.22 @Walton Stanley take a couple of photos of the current shroud adjusters. Did any of the boats com
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 dandan88 at 8:24am 05.05.22 In Canada all operators of a pleasure craft need proof of competency. A pleasure craft operator card
Single-handing a Catalina 310? jssailem at 8:13am 05.05.22 She be looks pretty. Key is to find your way of docking with her. Then practice. Only come into the
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button JamesG161 at 8:02am 05.05.22 Opps... i hit the "Amazon ad" versus the right one This one works to remove Salts https://www.amaz
Single-handing a Catalina 310? (1) PlaneTom at 7:56am 05.05.22 Docking gets my vote for the trickiest part. As someone's tagline reads "don't approach the dock an

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