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Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 2200 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 5:20pm 03.27.22 Big Boats 14/2315 little history of my issue, Under load in forward gear, not able to get engine rpms to get above 220
O'day 23 through hull access (1) JPonHudson at 5:17pm 03.27.22 Day Sailers 10/2201 Can someone help me figure out how to get to the through hull in the picture? I want to inspect it a
26 Classic cockpit seat mod kendyoozed at 4:39pm 03.27.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1178 I am looking for a place to hid the fuel tank out of the way. I know some use the laz and vent but I
Vulcan 7 vs 7R? dmdiehl64 at 4:20pm 03.27.22 Ask All Sailors 3/2489
Anchor Locker Not Draining (C27) (1) mixmarkai at 3:45pm 03.27.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1080 Hi All, New guy here! Anchor locker is full and tried clearing drain in locker to no avail. Is
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire (1) SailingLoto at 2:58pm 03.27.22 Trailer Sailors 10/1851 This is done with a hand powered hydraulic hex swager. I know from recent berating on the fb that
SEALING THE MAST twodzusfittings at 8:44am 03.27.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2054 Currently my '83 O'day 30 CB is on the hard. There is fresh water accumulating in the bilge and foll
Datamarine Instruments (2) mikeracca at 12:01am 03.27.22 Ask All Sailors 25/8098 Luna has a couple Datamarine instruments in the cockpit area near the companionway hatch. I have no
Outhaul cable 332 BwWhisper at 8:29pm 03.26.22 Bigger Boats 6/1028 I tried to replace my outhaul today. Got the cable stuck inside the boom, now cannot pull it out eit
H240 Hatch board storage tip (1) chriscampbell at 3:59pm 03.26.22 Smaller Boats 4/974 I just learned something new. I asked here a few months ago about ideas for storing the hatch boards
Columbia 29 rudder/steering npodvin at 3:00pm 03.26.22 Ask All Sailors 6/378 Hello. I recently purchased a 1965 Columbia 29. I really like the boat, but I'm having control issue
Small Genset - Can it mate to shore power port? sunlover at 1:37pm 03.26.22 Ask All Sailors 41/4908 1st Question: I'm thinking of getting a small genset for emergencies. 1000Watt. Can I mate to
How I Added a Gas Spring to My Selden RodKicker Boom Vang (4) dkinzer at 1:06pm 03.26.22 Big Boats 10/4426 When we were looking at the Hunter 41DS that we eventually bought, I assumed that the rigid boom van
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? Figuringitallout at 8:07pm 03.25.22 Big Boats 9/3449 I also posted this question in the mid size boat section but thought I would post it here since im a
What years were Hulls made of Solid Glass Figuringitallout at 8:02pm 03.25.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/888 Just sold my cruiser and looking to buy a sail boat next. With that said I learned alot on this las
String tail at clewof new main sail (1) SeaDogRun at 5:33pm 03.25.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1588 I have a 1987 Catalina 27. I just replace the old sale. However the new sail has a string to near th
Identify for Prizes. (5) jdkusa at 4:27pm 03.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/628 Please identify these vintage port lights.
Moving Catalina 38 from St Augustine to St Johns River (1) mosvov at 3:37pm 03.25.22 Ask All Sailors 1/415 Hello everyone, I recently bought a beautiful Catalina 38, located in St Augustine, Oasis Boat Yard
Looking at a 280 and a 27-2 (1) SeaRags at 2:15pm 03.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1121 Hey guys. I'm looking at buying either a Hunter 27-2 or a Hunter 280. Looking at both this weekend
Sailing Passage Weather Forecasting. (4) jssailem at 2:14pm 03.25.22 Weather and Forecasting 3/2445 The other day I got a request to help with weather forecasting by one of our fellow SBO sailors. He

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Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? dlochner at 7:51am 04.06.25 I have to bleach the surface of my nonskid a couple times a year with a very heavy concentration of
Rhode Island - Expired Flares Turn-In Events sailcapt340 at 7:49am 04.06.25 The RIDEM website recently posted the date for their annual disposing of expired flares. If your lo
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Captain Larry-DH at 7:45am 04.06.25 My Yanmar 3GM30 has 4000 hours ( 20 years old) on it. I'm thinking with an outboard too I'd have a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? FastOlson at 7:36am 04.06.25 3. If you need to stop moving or at least slow down quickly and a hazard is near, dropping the anch
What's this? Will Gilmore at 7:35am 04.06.25 (Hanging from the mast was outlawed some years ago) There are still places to hang from. The mast
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 Seneca at 7:12am 04.06.25 Both of the skylights on my 2002 Hunter 356 are needing to be replaced. It sounds like they no long
Hatch boards vents dLj at 6:31am 04.06.25 I'm wondering about the fan drawing in humid atmosphere. Factor? I recently bought a Compac 16 wi
Selden in mast question dlochner at 6:16am 04.06.25 A common problem is not having the boom at a right angle to the mast. This can be caused by a toppin
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? smokey73 at 6:08am 04.06.25 If this is truly an "emergency backup" propulsion source it is a reasonable assumption that the OP i
Selden in mast question ice breaker at 5:39am 04.06.25 Free up the boom vang, and make sure you have the ratchet at the mast engaged before you wind it in(
Catalina 22 Carpet Urban Hermit at 5:09am 04.06.25 DO NOT use household Berber ! We did that; it got soaked in a squall; within hours it smelled like
Hatch boards vents Urban Hermit at 5:05am 04.06.25 I'm wondering about the fan drawing in humid atmosphere. Factor? I recently bought a Compac 16 wit
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Urban Hermit at 4:56am 04.06.25
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Urban Hermit at 4:55am 04.06.25 Doesn't seem like a bad idea to me (let's stay awarethat OP isn't musing about replacing the Yanmar
Starting battery Davidasailor26 at 3:53am 04.06.25 That will work for your engine's size. Get a good charging system, and it should last 3-5 years. O
The holy grail of all questions nautical twodzusfittings at 3:21am 04.06.25 Add a silica moisture absorbing packet to your zip lock bag. I use them in all my non food sealed co
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Kali_Pooh at 12:30am 04.06.25 Funny, I'm thinking the same thing. I have to put the 9.9 from my dingy somewhere so why not put a m
The holy grail of all questions nautical dLj at 8:07pm 04.05.25 I think that depends on how many other sailors take that approach. -Chill Will I was actually thi
Hatch boards vents dLj at 8:05pm 04.05.25 Uhm .. thanks ,I think . We heat mostly with wood . There large piles of wood in the back of the y
The holy grail of all questions nautical jssailem at 7:57pm 04.05.25 I think that depends Will work in many situations :banghead::biggrin: For day sailing.

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