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SR Mariner Windspeed Instrument dead Bob M. at 9:06am 03.27.11 Catalina 30 2/1982 My 1985 Catalina 30 TR is equipped with an SR Mariner windspeed/angle instrument. The device is mal
Mac 25 mast adjustment JWagg at 8:53am 03.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5409 I'm very new to sailing, and co-own a 1982 Mac 25. We just completed core repair to the deck under t
depth dgjwm at 8:10am 03.27.11 Com-Pac 2/5518 want to place in hull sensor in aft section of keel, any problems with this location?
1977 22' O'Day Fuel Compartment captined at 7:23am 03.27.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4488 Need to rebuild Fuel / Battery Compartment , what did the original look like ? Would it be Two Feet
Boom installation driver9 at 7:20am 03.27.11 Catalina 22 4/4383 Hi all, I just bought an Catalina 22 and it is a '83 :D. I assisted the previous owner when he prep
Good to see.... sharps4590 at 4:15am 03.27.11 Catalina 22 0/1144 ...that the posts are picking up! I'm so glad almost everyone is preparing or ready for the new sea
Which boom vang? Sublime at 3:57am 03.27.11 Smaller Boats 2/1310 The vang for my H260 is lost. I've never seen it and don't know how to pick these things out. What
advice on selling fixer upper giroirl at 1:10am 03.27.11 S2 1/1691 Can anyone out there offer advice on how to best sell a 1981 s2, 24'"fixer upper" ? its been on a t
Here we go! First in this season (2) Jkenny13 at 10:20pm 03.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1587 It is time for the fun to begin!
Cradle catawbarod at 8:05pm 03.26.11 Big Boats 2/1734 I am about to buy a 2007 38 Hunter but it has no cradle. My 35.5 hunter has a cradle. Will it fit
Hunter 260 - where can I find the HIN jdiazkropman at 7:31pm 03.26.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3769 Hello all, I've tried searching this and other forums and I read everywhere that the Hull Id Nmbr
Damaged Keel Fairing and Rudder Bushing Cool Beans at 7:05pm 03.26.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/3514 Boats on the hard!!! :dance: . . .or should I be. . . :eek: Why o why couldn't I be interested i
Spring cleaning and waxing (4) FourPoints at 6:11pm 03.26.11 Ask All Sailors 21/9719 I went through the whole Patent Pending Maine Sail polish process on my hull last year. Very pleased
reefing hook options (3) kpgraci at 6:08pm 03.26.11 Ask All Sailors 14/13654 My boat came with roller reefing so there is no reefing hook. I'm looking at options. Below I displa
Newbie Holding Tank Installer Hydrotech7 at 6:04pm 03.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2387 I have spent this winter trying to plan the installation of a holding tank system in my 27-yr old 31
solar panel teacher63 at 5:52pm 03.26.11 Smaller Boats 8/2378 Is a five watt solar panel enough to keep the battery charged. All I have is the VHF radio and cabi
Barnacle removal anybody? (1) Ed Schenck at 4:49pm 03.26.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3571 Does anyone have a special formula that removes the remnants of barnacles? I worked on the prop and
Keel needs work. (3) Ed Schenck at 4:42pm 03.26.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1632 Day 3 of ?? at the lake is history. I did a light sanding of the bottom and rudder. Also sanded th
Cracked water filter (2) FourPoints at 4:20pm 03.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1973 while going through the spring commissioning I noticed my water filter for the galley and lav sink h
Almost Own an O'Day Mary and Joseph at 3:21pm 03.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 39/5508 I am almost an O'Day owner. Not quite, but almost. I put an offer in on a boat today, and haven't

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Radar Repair senang at 8:21am 08.21.22 You most probably have water intrusion in one of the connectors causing a short circuit. Start by un
Radar Repair rgranger at 8:19am 08.21.22 Corrosion at the terminals would be my first look. Wire brush and squirt a little WD-40 on the end
Radar Repair dlochner at 8:14am 08.21.22 Welcome to SBO. It may seem obvious, but have you checked all the connections and fuses? Are all th
Removing water tank Hunter 37 (1) senang at 8:14am 08.21.22 I would be very surprised if it is not secured. In attached photo you will see how the 130 liter fue
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) rgranger at 8:13am 08.21.22 Is this what you are talking about? "tabernackle". Do a google on sailboat tabernackle.
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:10am 08.21.22 In the photo of your main hoisted, you can see scallops between the sail slugs at the mast which ind
DC electric panel troubleshooting rgranger at 8:09am 08.21.22 Thank you for the advice, gentlemen. It was either Socrates or Monty Python who said "I do not know
Refrigerator Conking Out senang at 7:48am 08.21.22 Most fridges installed in a boat have a safety device where they switch off when voltage gets to low
Clock and barometer installation advice senang at 7:43am 08.21.22 Mount on a piece of wood of your choice. Attach to the bulkhead with 3M Strong Dual Lock reclosable
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 6:59am 08.21.22 This due to not used water heater water. Drain about one gallon whenever you are on the boat allowi
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 08.21.22 Take a picture of the current shrouds near chain plate looking up. I saw it both ways. @Dave Gros
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder videorov at 5:56am 08.21.22 I had a look at one in my local marina (near Vancouver, BC) and was quite impressed. There are only
Shrouds (1) Dave Groshong at 5:54am 08.21.22 The lower should go aft, looking at the attached image from the manual, the upper to the fwd chain
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 5:48am 08.21.22 @Frank Jung First, I do not know the set up of your boat lift as to straps, lengths, width of strap
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 4:59am 08.21.22 It looks as if the main is too large for your setup. It looks to me like it was not fully hoisted.
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 4:45am 08.21.22 It looks as if the main is too large for your setup.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Crusty Ol Salt at 11:28pm 08.20.22 Don't have model or brand of boat so can't order the part. Boat is @17ft. Cand upload photos to h
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Crusty Ol Salt at 11:25pm 08.20.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time
C320 North Sails original spinnaker jon hansen at 11:12pm 08.20.22 you can change the shape of the sail as needed with the down haul. deep off the wind you'll ease th
DC electric panel troubleshooting (2) Crusty Ol Salt at 10:35pm 08.20.22 Ok, first thing I would check is if and how the fresh water pump switch is working. In the picture b

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