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Impact stress in hull (1) Milton.Audas at 2:14pm 11.10.11 Catalina 22 4/1248 G'day again. When getting the boat ready for winter, I've noticed a small impact mark on the starboa
Repairing cracks in starboard locker (1) Milton.Audas at 2:01pm 11.10.11 Catalina 22 2/1355 G'day fellow C22 sailors. Has anyone any experience and advice to repair cracks in the starboard loc
Liveaboard cat and dolphins Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:50pm 11.10.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2519 Found this on another site: http://www.wimp.com/catdolphins I dunno why that liink goes to the th
23-3 owners ljsailing at 11:23am 11.10.11 Com-Pac 0/5461 Howdy, Looking for 23 sailors in the Pac NW. I'm in TX, and have sailed the Gulf coast. ljsailing
Fly screen mfarinas at 11:19am 11.10.11 Catalina 310 5/1947 I have to replace the screen in the head opening port. Does anyone know the manufacturer for this po
1984 Pearson 34 Shower? mcollins07 at 8:12am 11.10.11 Pearson 3/2317 I'm asking this question for a friend who is married and looking to purchase a sailboat. His wife ha
bulbs for steaming and deck lights The Ref at 7:48am 11.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1268 Looking for bulbs for 1993 Catalina 34 tall rig. Steaming and Deck lights
Exhaust srokos at 6:15am 11.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1457 I have 2GM20F on my 27'che.h. What is the correct size of exhaust hose?
Refrigeration Question - 40.5 redunculous at 12:54am 11.10.11 Big Boats 16/1963 So Adding to the list of 'items' I now have to sell my soul.... for my adler barbour compressor for
Has anyone ever made a sail AtlanticAl at 11:05pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4985 My wife has several sewing machines. The one she uses most cost her 3500, (they are her toys, and i
Gray Portlights Installation Tips Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:40pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/4605 We have found some water infiltration directly below a Gray portlight (above the pilot bunk on our H
H25 outboard question tewlman at 6:06pm 11.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1553 my H25 currently has an 8hp2 stroke outboard but I recently found a very low priced Montgomery Ward
Paint question Tommy T at 2:58pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1649 I am doing the bottom of a Hunter 23. The paint I am using is from West Marine. The information on t
Prop walk or new prop Old Sailor 2 at 2:31pm 11.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2888 Hey again. First I appreciate all the valuable experience you folks have filled me in on of late. N
New (to us) Catalina 320 Calsyd at 2:01pm 11.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2137 Hi all, Wanted to share the news that my wife and I just became the proud owners of a 1998 Catalin
Help in choosing a head rainbowchaser at 1:51pm 11.09.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2668 Hi Peggy, We passed our H37 to someone else about 4 years ago, and moved to a Cheoy Lee 40 Midshi
LED bulbs Doupirate at 1:48pm 11.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/6669 Hi everyone, I would change both my navigation and cabin incandescent light bulbs for LED light bu
Fiberglass Buffing.... Nelsonhow at 12:50pm 11.09.11 Musings With Maine Sail 25/7784 I've been following you on this net for a long time and really appreciate your posts and pics. They
Need an H37C measurement. (3) Ed Schenck at 12:24pm 11.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1635 Having second thoughts about mounting my new electrical panel forward of the shunt(pictured). I was
Gel Coat Seperation at Stern! SunsetToo at 12:16pm 11.09.11 Big Boats 3/1349 I'm looking at purchasing a 1997 43, that I noticed has the gel coat separating at the stern! It is

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Rainwater in bilge JoeWhite at 8:11am 11.03.22 I had a similar condition. It took me 2 years to find out that the speakers mounted on the rear lazz
Its funny Friday! Davidasailor26 at 8:08am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! rgranger at 8:00am 11.03.22 It could be condensation. You are in Ontario? I'm guessing the water is a lot colder than the air
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now marchem at 7:55am 11.03.22 There's a much easier way: Sink drain thru-hulls are below the waterline on almost all sailboats.
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 7:48am 11.03.22 My deck seems very solid. The previous owner has had it 22 years and seems to have kept it up well.
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 7:36am 11.03.22 '88 Corrosion. Gonna drill a small hole and do a better inspection with endoscope. Rudder bearing
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 dlochner at 7:34am 11.03.22 When docking at dead slow, being able to steer with the engine is wonderful when the tiller doesn't
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 JBP-PA at 7:28am 11.03.22 To maneuver. steer with the rudder not the motor it is much easier than reaching back to the motor
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 JBP-PA at 7:23am 11.03.22 I would agree whole heartedly . Never in the history of manufacturing would a company add something
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 7:20am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals (2) JamesG161 at 7:18am 11.03.22 I may have solved the mystery. A famous Russian Pirate rrrg... Jim...
Capri 26 Owners - new owner of 93 #266 with questions (4) Black_Dog_Sailing at 7:03am 11.03.22 Jumping on this thread as the new owner of Hull 266, moving the boat back to New Bern, NC from Hayes
Dyneema for furler line All U Get at 6:40am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! jssailem at 6:18am 11.03.22 Welcome to the SBO forum, Mike. The hole to describe sounds like a limber hole. One of many that a
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals jssailem at 6:13am 11.03.22 An intriguing story. Thanks.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? jssailem at 5:56am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass s
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 Timm R Oday25 at 5:41am 11.03.22 I would agree whole heartedly . Never in the history of manufacturing would a company add something
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 5:40am 11.03.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris
Dyneema for furler line SycloneDriver at 4:44am 11.03.22 Thinking outside the box, would adding a foam luff to the head sail reduce the total number of wraps
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 4:44am 11.03.22 I am also an engineer and you should not remove the bulkhead. It is a structural member by design.

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