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Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal Argosax at 12:43pm 03.08.22 Engines and Propulsion 3/721 Hello fellow sailors, After my boat was hauled out last fall, I was winterizing the engine in the s
Steering quadrant loose. Beneteau 361 2001. Autopilot detached richpinto72 at 11:46am 03.08.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/529 Hi all, weird question. My AP (Raytheon type 1) stopped working just before winter layup. Last wee
Foresail pennant kclancy at 10:50am 03.08.22 Catalina 22 12/2994 Hi All - are any of you using a foresail pennant? I was wondering if you noticed any additional heel
Best anchor and chain NCBrew at 8:22am 03.08.22 Big Boats 15/4720 I have a Hunter Legend 35.5 and the previous owner has a large heavy anchor with a very heavy chain,
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... Blowboat at 5:14am 03.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/3096 OK, so maybe it is a bad "dad" joke (or at least a feeble effort), but my wife and I are currently l
Headliner cleaning treating seadaddler at 4:41am 03.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/683 What have you found the best way to clean the newer Hunter vinyl headliner and after cleaning do you
H30 cutlass O.D Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:25pm 03.07.22 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1334 Hello, I am dry hauling in a couple weeks and wish to make a press with threaded rod for the Cutlass
Fresh water leaking in to Jabsco Shorinsean at 7:36pm 03.07.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1304 Hi Peggie, I have a classic Jabsco 29090 or 29120 manual flush on my 1986 Cal 28-2. It's in pretty
Leak behind hard plastic headliner in head on 2004 H36 Rasselas36 at 6:13pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 1/419 Can anyone tell me how to remove this hard plastic headliner? I have a leak pouring down the left s
Great Lakes Charter wanted? Capt Andy at 4:27pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1334 I am interested in chartering a 37'+ sailboat in Lake Michigan or Lake Huron, in summer 2022. I woul
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 4:12pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 53/4075 I am looking at a 1983 Newport 30 and just received the inspectors survey. The "current Market Price
Keel smile and 6 bolts Constantcraving55 at 3:13pm 03.07.22 Mid-Size Boats 11/1761 Anyone dealt with keel smile 1975 catalina 27 and bolts in bilge rusted and breaks in bilge can see
Catch 22 revisited (1) capta at 2:12pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 1/545 Too many Catch 22s in this country. It all started when I was 16, trying to get my Merchant Mariner'
Fuel tank/sender Growl at 12:55pm 03.07.22 Mid-Size Boats 11/1476 Think I should just replace the tank with a shiny new aluminum one or bother with a new sender? Fuel
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV (2) Dave96734 at 12:50pm 03.07.22 Catalina 30 20/3527 Wondering if anyone can suggest the correct placement of fairleads / blocks for furling line for a H
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit Bill Kahn at 11:55am 03.07.22 Big Boats 6/864 I need to replace the Wema holding tank sending unit on my holding tank. Does anyone know the part n
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included (1) baycloud at 11:38am 03.07.22 Engines and Propulsion 10/1222 Hey there all, I have a non-regulated GM style alternator (with no regulator), and a Balmar ARS5 reg
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL (1) rgranger at 10:56am 03.07.22 Sails Call Lounge 9/777 203209 https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/boat-carrying-haitian-migrants-grounds-off-florida-keys-
Forum search kclancy at 9:48am 03.07.22 Catalina 22 5/449 Hey gang - I can't remember how to do a search just within the Catalina 22 forum.. How does one do t
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Banooma at 9:19am 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 18/3068 I love my Catalina 28 for its 3'8" draft and how well it suits Barnegat Bay NJ with 4-6 crew, but th

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1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust RitSim at 12:48pm 01.24.25 I have a B411 with a cast iron keel. I had rust blooms every year. finally added a tear drop zinc
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware Chris Patterson at 12:48pm 01.24.25
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. capta at 12:21pm 01.24.25 I was pretty much thinking along the lines of SoHaSailor. After all, the engine mounts do support th
I'll never see this again capta at 12:10pm 01.24.25 The first time I visited Jacksonville, Fla, there was something like a foot of snow on the ground. I
Your experience with online courses? FastOlson at 11:35am 01.24.25 Unite States Coast Guard "Six Pack" is a very useful license that has allowed my wife & I to charte
Suggestions on removal of teak trim Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 01.24.25 I saw a video of a guy removing some on his Beneteau with a box cutter last night. There's very litt
Aruba 2025 Andy6789 at 9:32am 01.24.25 Hey, I was warned of dangerous waves and tricky weather system in the area. It was hard to believe i
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 8:57am 01.24.25 A house away the road drops steeply to a T intersection. The city has the downhill lane blocked and
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required Hello Below at 8:43am 01.24.25 Standard machine shop stuff. Plenty of talent in BC. Nanimo? If so, send Kloudie some Nanimo Bars
Hunter 39 SV Temenos at 8:31am 01.24.25 I have a 39 and @jssailem is pretty much correct. My wife if 5'4" and she can fit laying down. I a
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required jssailem at 8:19am 01.24.25 Welcome @Runningfix to the SBO resource for sailors. I sent a text to my mechanic. He enjoys salvag
I'll never see this again dlochner at 7:56am 01.24.25 That vehicle in reply 12.... looks like something from the Red Green Show! Absolutely!
I'll never see this again FastOlson at 7:28am 01.24.25 That vehicle in reply 12.... looks like something from the Red Green Show!
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Tally Ho at 5:37am 01.24.25 Check your cutlass bearing for play too. If you decide to change to a dripless seal then you are al
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 2:53am 01.24.25 I was in South Bend the winter 1963-4 when it was declared a national disaster area due to snow. On
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required Runningfix at 10:42pm 01.23.25 Charles & Kloudie1 Finding the machine shop with the right people is the issue. Any suggestions? The
I'll never see this again Will Gilmore at 7:28pm 01.23.25 You can tell that's a real Florida snow plow because there are chains only on the rear wheels. It s
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Justin_NSA at 7:17pm 01.23.25 Check your cutlass bearing for play too. If you decide to change to a dripless seal then you are alm
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required Charles Erwin at 5:52pm 01.23.25 Standard machine shop stuff. Plenty of talent in BC. Nanimo? If so, send Kloudie some Nanimo Bars.
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 4:41pm 01.23.25 Somebody put a pic of Pensacola Beach snowed over on line beside a pic from Alaska taken the same da

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