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Is It Just Me? Rick Webb at 6:31am 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2540 Is that bee picture when you open the site creeping others out? Let's get another good inquiry out t
1) bug screen, 2) aft seat lift PopeyePete at 6:08am 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1477 1) I just got the companionway bug screen recommended on this site for my 26x. I can't see where y
Force Ten Stove Ignitor? Spcharby at 5:34am 08.14.11 Big Boats 11/8310 Following the recent success of my last inquiry concerning my air conditioning water pump, I have de
82 C27 Interior wanderer2011 at 5:06am 08.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1692 Good day all, Looking for some insight, let me start by saying Ty. I have a '82' C27 Traditional. My
Oil Pressure Alarm (3) Albanach at 4:10am 08.14.11 Catalina 310 18/3975 Could one of the Universal XPB experts perhaps help me out of a very frustrating phase. Recently on
Experience with Lewis Bay off Hyannis Mass.? TomY at 3:28am 08.14.11 Destinations 1/2476 We may be down that way the end of the month. This looks like a good alternative when sailing betwee
Anchor chain and rode - what is the answer? redunculous at 2:02am 08.14.11 Big Boats 10/2879 So I'll first off start by saying that I have read countless posts, all with different answers / ar
Getting to Know Her (1) twodzusfittings at 2:00am 08.14.11 Smaller Boats 8/2100 Ships Log 8/13. Both the Admiral (current owners wife) and the Rear Admiral (owner to be's wife, mi
Rookie mistakes davetv at 9:35pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2525 I am new to sailing and I recently purchased a 1984 M21. The other day I made a couple of rookie mi
Do holding tanks have over-side overflow tubes? JonnyQuest at 9:20pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 48/12738 I had emptied the holding tank just a short while back, but now today the holding tank must have fil
engine shaft flange falcolnxp at 9:04pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1626 where can I buy engine shaft flange for 1 inch shaft with slot and set screw 3 hole pattern for 1
Safety Issue? lehigh375 at 6:02pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 32/4270 A while back I was stopped by the Coast Guard because one of my guests was sitting on bow with his f
Stay out or go back?? (2) atwhite2 at 5:29pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1985 So I was out on Lake Michigan today, there was forecast for scattered showers, looked north and saw
A bit more work done (4) c_witch at 5:20pm 08.13.11 Trailer Sailors 9/3958 Hiee all, Just some new photos of the work I've done today. I've been down the last 3 weeks when
Battery switches Cjdport at 5:09pm 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/13941 Can anyone provide rational for Jeanneau ' Beneteau battery switch wiring versus ABYC wiring princip
Need help dogon at 5:03pm 08.13.11 Chrysler 1/2642 I am trying to get my boat C-14 Dagger on the water. It's been in "dry dock" way too long. I have
Boom support Gilligan and mate at 2:20pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6991 New question guys. How do you support the boom with no sail up? Sounds dumb, but getting ready to
Fuel gauge John_F at 11:42am 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1778 We have a 2010 Beneteau 31. The electronic fuel gauge doesn't seem to work, or I'm getting great "m
Frustration MLampner at 11:32am 08.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 32/3875 So today was to be the beginning of a week long cruise. Got to the boat and met a neighbor who comme
electrical through deck fitting Greg Northcutt at 11:06am 08.13.11 Smaller Boats 6/1929 My 2004 Hunter 240 has a 3 prong electrical fitting though the deck at the foot of the mast to serve

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Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) (1) fjcattleco at 1:33pm 02.04.22 Hello See this is you second post since joining the SBO Forum. Welcome. Not to worry about the tech
EasyLock Midi Rebuilds? kappykaplan at 1:09pm 02.04.22 To me, the lines look too small for the clutches
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. DinghySailor at 12:52pm 02.04.22 Great list. I especially like... "Keep any money found for new boat."
Magazine subscription renewal alert shemandr at 12:46pm 02.04.22 I've been receiving "Renew Now" emails from one of the group for around a year. The thing is my ren
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? dmax at 12:33pm 02.04.22 The smile can also be caused by improper blocking when the boat is on the hard, especially if it's a
Shower drain Benny17441 at 12:28pm 02.04.22 Likely out of warranty; does it work?
Question about water in forward bilge Erbardy at 12:24pm 02.04.22 I put baby powder some there to see where it may flow from. It was frozen for the most part but I wa
Question about water in forward bilge Benny17441 at 12:23pm 02.04.22 Likely water that may have been trapped in the hull stringers below the sole, it probably got dislod
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) dLj at 11:48am 02.04.22 I have a 1981 Macgregor Venture by Newport (23). The pulley wheels for the mainsail on the masthe
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Hello Below at 11:35am 02.04.22 Greetings; From my home in Vancouver I have spent the last 10 years sailing the the cruising groun
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Terry Cox at 11:19am 02.04.22 Hi Doug, a couple of questions: 1. Any time constraints? 2. Do you have a good anchoring system tha
Swim ladder (1) thinwater at 11:05am 02.04.22 I built this narrow ladder for my Stiletto 27 using 1-inch square tube, starboard, and Seadog steps.
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? jeepbluetj at 10:43am 02.04.22 What year is the C-30? Catalina changed the design around '88 or so. Also, a "smile" is not always
Magazine subscription renewal alert ifmdalvey at 10:40am 02.04.22 I have given up on the US sailing mags, its just one big charter industry back scratch but i was gen
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:26am 02.04.22 I thought I'd try and say something funny about this photo and then thought... why bother.
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated rgranger at 10:22am 02.04.22 I'm sure it's because of my pet peeve. That is a completly different thread...:biggrin::laugh:
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? rgranger at 10:19am 02.04.22 This just might be your worst enema :)
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) PaulK at 10:18am 02.04.22 Others will know more, but there is ample ferry service from outlying spots like Bainbridge Island t
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tom J at 10:15am 02.04.22
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 02.04.22 I like both of the above approaches for their utter simplicity. Removing the gin pole from the equat

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