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Prop Chatter advice bobgelb@gmail.com at 1:23pm 08.02.11 Catalina 310 40/11098 On my Catalina 310, with Universal m25xpb, I get a lot of chatter from the prop at low rpm speeds (b
Yanmar YSB Exhaust L steveD at 12:53pm 08.02.11 Parts Search 4/3541 Needed is a 1 1/2 inch galvanized 90 degree elbow with 3/4 inch port for engine exhaust water. I am
Jib/ genoa help Falconer at 12:03pm 08.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2280 My brother-n-law and I sailed the M25 for the first time this weekend (sat/sun)! I feel we did prett
45F5 Salon Table Problem O2Addict at 11:25am 08.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1292 I have a 1991 45F5. the Salon has the table with the scissor style legs. The problem I have is that
Fairly new here... mshnhed at 10:38am 08.02.11 S2 5/2631 Good Day All, I took ownership of a 1987 S2 35C in May of '11. The boat name is GRACE it was owned
Companion Hatch Cover Gudenuph at 10:38am 08.02.11 Day Sailers 3/1993 Hi All Can the sliding companion hatch cover be removed without removing the rails/slides on an O'Da
Stanchion base damage tgeardino2 at 9:48am 08.02.11 Big Boats 4/2166 My wife and I currently own a 2000 Hunter 340, Love our boat. During a recent sailing vacation, whil
Dedicated starting power ancientmariner at 9:30am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 31/5194 I have just replaced my (two) batteries with Trojan group 31 deep cycle. I would like to be able to
Toilet Paper Craig2up at 9:17am 08.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/14306 Hi Peggy What's the deal with toilet paper? We have an electric macerating Jabsco toilet and using f
Blue Hull Cherubini 30? RichLan at 8:20am 08.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2045 While sanding the hull on my 82 Hunter 30, it appears to that the original gel coat color is blue. D
5411 Sea Water Strainer Location? Blue Hull at 8:09am 08.02.11 Catalina 30 3/2196 I have an '81 C-30 with the 5411 diesel. When I purchased the boat this Spring there was a budget wa
Running engine compartment blower when under way Rick486 at 3:32am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 40/15735 All: I come from an Atomic 4 background in my first sailboat and I ran the engine blower religiously
Raymarine C90W interface to my OS/Mac for Nav. StellaBlue at 1:48am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3453 Does anyone have any recommendations for Nav. software for the OS system that they are currently usi
C-30 Repower Advice Dream Chaser at 6:08pm 08.01.11 Catalina 30 30/9528 Hello, I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and was told today that I need to repower!! I had my injectors and
Where can I find an emergency tiller for a 34 pcjrusso at 6:04pm 08.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1816 Hi all, I am the new owner of a 1982 Oday 34. and we LOVE IT. We upgraded from a Catalina 27.. Do
Sea Anchor or Engine jrocheleau at 5:51pm 08.01.11 Bigger Boats 3/1967 In heavy weather (winds > 50 mph), do you prefer weathering the storm on a sea anchor or underpower?
Cradle Plans for Hunter (deep keel) 31 (1984) Tip-Sea at 4:05pm 08.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1153 I am looking for plans for a cradle for my deep keel 1984 hunter 31 sailboat that I recently purchas
Auto tiller Conrad151 at 3:43pm 08.01.11 Catalina 22 5/2700 I have an 1987 c-22 swing keel and would like a little help at the helm. I have read a little about
Alas..my poor tiller for I knew it not well.... (1) bobcatflip at 2:49pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4501 New Sailor Bob here..went out to my mooring for a day of sailing and my tiller apparently decided to
Engine overheating in narrow channel surrounded by boats Jared1048 at 2:15pm 08.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2488 Hopefully your weekend sailing wasnt like mine... While out in a narrow channel with dozens of boa

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Testing coolant pump? Richard19068 at 12:42pm 10.22.22 Thanks, I'll check the connections and see if that's the cause. I'm also thinking it might be rela
CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 10.22.22 Unless it has changed since 2009 when I closed my business. Better yet, why not call CDI as they hav
Morse dual lever controller lever question Leeward Rail at 9:39am 10.22.22 What does the indent do currently? My boat has an inboard gas and my Dock neighbour has inboard die
What is this hole on the side of the engine cover for? Rich Stidger at 9:30am 10.22.22 Actually it is a fire extinguisher port. You can insert the nozzle of the fire extinguisher into th
Bed-It Tape is back! Leeward Rail at 9:29am 10.22.22 their place in the production queue is coming up.. At the risk of causing unrealistic expectations
Bed-It Tape is back! Leeward Rail at 9:27am 10.22.22 What if a bunch of us come down and volunteer to help? :biggrin: Or buy them rum so that someone els
Wing Keel repair FastOlson at 9:23am 10.22.22 Unless the PO had a modification designed by an NA, I would wonder why and how this was done in the
Testing coolant pump? CowboyWay at 9:03am 10.22.22 Thanks, I'll check the connections and see if that's the cause. I'm also thinking it might be rela
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Hayden Watson at 8:55am 10.22.22 How can you find places like this? Especially if you are traveling. I've run across one or two, but
23.5 lifelines and cabin cushions kloudie1 at 8:50am 10.22.22 The store on this site has fittings and stuff to do a hand crimp set of lifelines. I used some Johns
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New 4x4 toy! DArcy at 8:19am 10.22.22 Would you believe, this was the Admiral's idea?? She does look pleased. Are you allowed to drive i
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft thinwater at 8:04am 10.22.22 F-27 or F-24. Why sail slow?
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 10.22.22 One of the nicest features of the Starwind is it's relatively wide beam. I was just on a Catalina
ODay 22 cabin floor harryconaghan at 7:30am 10.22.22 Welcome Harry to the SBO forum. tion is about? It is likely a panel that pops out so you can see t
Morse dual lever controller lever question xavpil at 7:08am 10.22.22 If you open it up, it is likely that there is another possible position for attaching the control c
Issues Sailing Upwind Valerieflyer at 7:05am 10.22.22 I've always used a six inch rake. It works. Have you made any calculations to determine your actua
Morse dual lever controller lever question dlochner at 7:03am 10.22.22 The controls should be agnostic as to which side of the cockpit on which the control is located. If
Bed-It Tape is back! Maine Sail at 6:28am 10.22.22 The manufacturer is having issues related to the pandemic and are quite backlogged. New orders are o
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose Allen Horning at 6:03am 10.22.22 my santana 2023A had a roller reefing main. the gooseneck had a rod that went thru the mast and a h

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