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Cockpit Table (2) bigpapaporsche at 8:22am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3996 I just finished making this 12X24 Teak Cockpit Table and install it yesterday on our Seaward 23, can
Solar System Completed (4) Deadhead at 8:01am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3608 I finished the install a couple of Sunday's ago before heading down the Bay to meet the tall ships.
Inspecting H34 to buy. Any advice? Jennys Dad at 7:10am 06.22.12 Big Boats 4/1294 Hello all. I'm new to this forum, and to boat ownership. My last boat was a Santana 22 some 20+ ye
Battery switch?? Cmp1110 at 6:51am 06.22.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2969 An in the process of adding another battery to my boat. I was looking at Batt selector switches and
Creating bilge sump access patrscoe at 6:04am 06.22.12 S2 3/1847 Has anyone created a bilge sump access panel on a 11.0a? The manufacturer access is actually in fron
Bilge pump instalation Benjamin Disralei at 6:00am 06.22.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1946 Hi fellow sailors, My Beneteau currently has an manual electric and an hand pump bilge. I wish to i
ac compressor jphud at 4:32am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2377 Hi There, Has anyone replaced a compressor on a marine air unit? Were there any unexpected problems
Any suggestions for putting opening windows on a 23 (Or abou OS2Dude at 4:00am 06.22.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2141 I would REALLY like to replace my fixed foreward ports with ones that open and drain. I can't have
Shipping a mast and boom Georgieboy at 11:24pm 06.21.12 Big Boats 5/3599 I thought I would reach out and ask if anyone has experiences shipping a mast (53ft) across the coun
Need some input on the Mac21 BB62 Sailor at 9:35pm 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2122 Hello all, I am looking at picking up a Mac21, and start learning to sail, so any input about the
Fuse sizing (1) DannyS at 9:00pm 06.21.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2229 Hey Maine Sail, I want to add a Blue Seas terminal block fuse to my house bank. I'm pretty competent
how to run wires through bow pulpet?! Jared1048 at 8:30pm 06.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1511 My bow running light wiring is corroded and needs to be replaced. I tried to tie a message line to
prop wallke george blau at 7:59pm 06.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1827 hi all, i have a new Catalina 44.5 and i have some difficulty when mooring the boat in reverse. i fi
Spouse needs a little "reassurance" Rocket1 at 7:32pm 06.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2894 Hey All- I'm hoping y'all can chime in here and set the Admiral's mind a ease a bit. First, a litt
Popping the dodger Sirius repair at 7:18pm 06.21.12 Sirius 21/22 3/4913 I am interested to know how the dodger is supposed to stay up. do i have to raise the boom slightly?
Lights Doc_holiday at 7:17pm 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1734 I hate to start two threads in one 24 hour period but this seemed hard to absorb. Ok so we know w
Cheap trailer maiettan at 7:01pm 06.21.12 Catalina 22 12/2000 http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/3092261113.html Looks like a Cat 22 trailer, definitely needs s
Slow speed '76 Hunter 30 Yanmar YSE 12 J Hunter at 7:00pm 06.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/5970 I usually use the aux Yanmar YSE12 as little as possible, and don't usually depend on it for speed.
Swing/Kick-up Rudder weh5748 at 6:59pm 06.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 31/20097 I just bought a used O'Day 19 with the swing rudder. I'm not sure what the purpose is. I see that pu
Genoa track placement on Oday 25 Mad Dog at 6:25pm 06.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3523 Hi all, My 1976 Oday 25 has no genoa tracks, just the deck blocks forward of the coamings. Is thi

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Older sailers Ward H at 6:57pm 01.13.23 It's great to hear how many SBO members are still sailing in their 70s and some into their 80s. I st
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Davidasailor26 at 6:57pm 01.13.23 Depends on exactly what paint you have already on there. The paint companies have compatibility tabl
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Richard19068 at 6:54pm 01.13.23 One day there will be a computer that types what our minds think... No! I think that would truel
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Tally Ho at 6:15pm 01.13.23 One day there will be a computer that types what our minds think... Tell then I just hope my finger
The cycle of life (1) Ward H at 6:11pm 01.13.23 Phil, I'm another who greatly appreciates all you have done with this forum. SBO gave me a place to
VHF Cabling and Connectors Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 01.13.23 The dialectic in the cable, the braid, and the core wire also deteriorate due to moisture entering
Dock and Go Override How-to SycloneDriver at 6:00pm 01.13.23 That sounds like a very complicated system. Do you have a volt/ohm meter? Do you know how to use
It's never easy. Autopilot install. (1) SycloneDriver at 5:47pm 01.13.23 Look what arrived today. Now I h installing the wheel drive/motor.
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 5:18pm 01.13.23 Perhaps mine was abused by yard apes? it was broken in multiple places on deck
VHF Cabling and Connectors Don S/V ILLusion at 4:23pm 01.13.23 The ironic thing is that loom will break down in UV, at least most of them. I'll most likely use so
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue jssailem at 3:52pm 01.13.23 One day there will be a computer that types what our minds think... Tell then I just hope my finger
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin dkinzer at 3:37pm 01.13.23 It can be powered by either the supplied power cable, or through the backbone. That is partially t
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 3:30pm 01.13.23 @Project_Mayhem,. You may have your problem solved, but another suggestion for people viewing this t
Looking for km3a or km3a shaft kanzaki Claude L.-Auger at 3:27pm 01.13.23 Hello Marc and welcome to the site. If you need info about someone who can rebuild your transmission
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Brian D at 3:14pm 01.13.23 Yeah, I don't know why I do that and not proof read (I just made sure I didn't say 'now' in this pos
Dock and Go Override How-to brockfromwa at 3:00pm 01.13.23 Can you just physically disconnect the automatic system? Somethings, like throttle cables should be
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 2:54pm 01.13.23 UV damage? Can you cover the exposed portions of your replacement cable with a sleeve or wrap such
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Project_Mayhem at 2:50pm 01.13.23 Did you check with Crowleys? https://crowleys.com/the-ships-store Greg No that's a long drive fr
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 2:45pm 01.13.23 I've been there myself in feeling overwhelmed . Our boats are supposed to be a stress reliever ..no
Dock and Go Override How-to dlochner at 2:44pm 01.13.23 Can you just physically disconnect the automatic system? Somethings, like throttle cables should be

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