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Energy Wars Rick D at 11:18am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 59/8892 My whine: It used to be so simple in my first four boats: take everything to the boat in coolers. G
Power Hungry Fridge - Dometic CR1065 Hello Below at 10:11am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6578 I have a concern with the front loading fridge (Dometic CR-1065) on my 2012 Hunter 33. After 8
Block and Tackle Arrangement for Self-Hoist Mast Climbing rardiH36 at 10:00am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 36/25497 I'm interested to make a 3:1 purchase self hoist bosun's chair assembly for mast climbing. (... sti
Electric Motor conversion MPAPC4 at 8:53am 09.01.12 Catalina 30 20/26126 Hi all, it has been about 4 months since I converted my Catalina's Atomic Bomb to Electric propulsio
Ener Royal Atlantic Stove sailnoproblem at 8:10am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2024 I have a new Ener Royal Atlantic stove/broiler/oven. It is new I got it with the boat I purchased to
"Weep" holes in the deckstep? Sugaree at 6:07am 09.01.12 Catalina 30 3/2416 Good morning all, Cat 30 TR 1986. We are all familiar with the leaking mast/compression post
Achilles Hypalon Keel Repair sailingguy2005 at 5:51am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4824 I have a 7 year old Achilles hypalon dink with an inflatable keel. The keel has an opening (not a c
New Sail Cover 356 Fly4hire at 5:21am 09.01.12 Big Boats 4/976 My sail cover has been slowly disintegrating and getting spot repairs, but it's time to call it quit
Catalin 22 Capri mast break/ Tim Higgins at 3:11am 09.01.12 Catalina 22 4/2268 Was dismasted on my Catalina Capri 22 yesterday. Mast snapped in two. Interested in any input rega
Engine Tacho Pompadi at 3:10am 09.01.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3061 We just replaced The Tacho on our 2006 C309 The old one either did nothing or went in all direction
Once in a blue moon Ross at 9:12pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1401 This month we have had two full moons and the great good fortune that they landed in midweek. Nancy
Zincs Lost Parent at 7:37pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1412 Since I am nowhere near by boat and need the zincs changed does anybody know which ones are required
You can make the closet more useful... (2) Technodad at 7:05pm 08.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1900 Here is how I changed the clothes closet into a useful cupboard. With a jig saw, cut out the weird
Rudder rebuild and install HankPhillips at 6:07pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1665 Hi, new here and enjoying reading through all of the threads. We're restoring a 1965 Jensen Marine 2
MacGregor 26X considering 150% Genoa bjggross at 5:27pm 08.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/7677 I'm considering replacing my Jib with a 150% Genoa. Does anyone out there have experience with usin
Windshield for H 295 rlrmystic at 4:28pm 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1333 I wrote sailboat owners and inquired about this window. Does anyone have a good source they could sh
8hp prop needed 79 H27 fnuttersny at 3:32pm 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1004 :eek: While cruising at 3/4 throttle I hit a submerged log and took out 1/2 x 3 inch section of lead
Fridge build and install on our Endeavour... (3) Sumner at 2:32pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2870 I just finished documenting... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-inside-mods/12-03-
weather helm mwheeles at 1:11pm 08.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3070 When sailing Bneteau 373 in 20 - 30 knots of wind, I am experiencing an abnormal amount of weather h
Bummed out :( c_witch at 12:58pm 08.31.12 Trailer Sailors 18/7362 Well I went over to the boat yesterday for the first time since Sas had her operation. She is feelin

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Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? JoeWhite at 4:34pm 10.31.22 My solution: I installed a magnet inside the through hull valve handle and a magnetic switch caulke
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:31pm 10.31.22 You may not be catching on to what the sages in here are trying to say to you. Stopping the leak by
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Tally Ho at 4:26pm 10.31.22 I can hear a different tone in my exhaust when I forget to open the cooling water thu hull. Also,
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 4:25pm 10.31.22 Thanks both for the replies and the welcome! It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave r
Fender covers- Yes or No? Tally Ho at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have 2 large fenders with terry cloth covers. One is mounted on the dock to keep my boat from rub
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Screen Saver at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have Hunter 49, cruising ground is Asia and Pacific, been doing it 14 odd years. You want a Manson
Saltwater hose to engine jssailem at 4:19pm 10.31.22 Fisheries supply in Seattle has it by the ft. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/trident-marine-series
Fender covers- Yes or No? JoeWhite at 4:19pm 10.31.22 I added covers as UV had broken down the rubber and it was leaving gumlike residue on the topside. I
Winterizing question Tally Ho at 4:13pm 10.31.22 To bypass the water heater, I used to just remove the hot and colder hoses (mine were gray plastic)
Port shades/covers dLj at 4:11pm 10.31.22 Even if your ports don't leak... I can see these being the bomb in a hot and stuffy anchorage witho
Saltwater hose to engine 4Winds at 4:10pm 10.31.22 I thought you were looking for water hose not "Exhaust" hose. I need a corrugated rubber hose that
Saltwater hose to engine JoeWhite at 4:10pm 10.31.22 Can you insert 2 90degree bronze adapters where the bend is at? You may have to tie them down as the
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:08pm 10.31.22 If the leak is at the seal face, then you will need to compress the billows. IF you do get some new
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 4:07pm 10.31.22 lol, yes it is, thank you. The survey report indicates a small leak. The surveyor recommends attemp
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 4:07pm 10.31.22
First time sailboat owner Davidasailor26 at 4:06pm 10.31.22
Saltwater hose to engine jssailem at 4:06pm 10.31.22 I thought you were looking for water hose not "Exhaust" hose.
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 jssailem at 4:04pm 10.31.22 Hi Colin. Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. You sail in some great water.
Saltwater hose to engine 4Winds at 4:01pm 10.31.22 OK, have been looking for CORRUGATED Marine Wet Exhaust Hose 3/4" ... You will not believe how unbel
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 sail sfbay at 3:59pm 10.31.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Can your sheaves accept rope? If so

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