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A/C service on 2004 Cat310 cat33705 at 7:29am 12.24.09 Catalina 310 0/1432 Glorioso just had its A/C service since the hull was layed up. The factory unit is an Elite Heat Pum
Choices (1) packman at 7:22am 12.24.09 Lancer 4/1617 Good Morning all, I have posted previously about mast issues and still haven't got the durn thing re
135% or 150% furling genoa? Thijs at 4:08am 12.24.09 Catalina 30 15/10544 I wonder what furling genoa is preferred on a 1989 Catalina 30: 135% or 150%? My sailing area is mai
Teak Bungs Stephen K at 7:16pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2361 I finished my teak refinishing project and all is going well. I am re-installing and need to finish
Head jorgefife at 6:32pm 12.23.09 The Cherubini Hunters 36/4364 The head I have in my H33 is a Raritan Cricket The name alone is scary; no-one has ever heard of it,
306 Pricing nofd843 at 5:51pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1710 Looking at a Hunter 306, I see what everyone is asking, but am curious what they are actually sellin
88 MacGregor 26D - ventilation system 26macsailer at 5:39pm 12.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/7899 I was reading about required safety items, and came across ventilation systems. It appears to be re
Strut Alignment Witzend at 5:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 11/2803 FYI, I posted this on the "Ask All sailors" After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid i
Strut alignment Witzend at 5:19pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 44/9193 After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid in with relative ease after thoroughly giving
I am installing one of these higgs at 4:18pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2442 This would make abandoning ship fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnovzCTtY4
Happy Holidays woodster at 3:30pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1666 just a note to say happy holidays to all and wish you all the best this season. regards woody
want to run 8 lines back to cockpit jeffreckson at 3:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 30 8/2633 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 that is set up to run 4 lines back to the cockpit. On both sides of the bo
Leaks Hunter 310 Arch (1) mghunter310 at 3:28pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2256 Hi Looking for help to locate a water leak. I have a 310 that has the fiberglass arch. For some
Cabin lights Benny at 2:39pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1985 I was not totally happy with our cabin lights on the boat. A friend had suggested that fluorecent l
Serius Satellite marine weather bobjames at 1:04pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 3/1757 Has anyone used the Serius Satellite marine weather service with their chart plotter? Like it? Use
epic story/fail thesailerdude at 10:41am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3421 Man I have missed you guys..your incessant warnings are even welcome here! Well I have a story h
Hunter 40.5 prop/reduction gear hardaground at 8:36am 12.23.09 Big Boats 4/3299 any 40. 5 owners that have the Volvo MD22L engine (Perkins block) happen to know or still have the o
Mystery Inflatable (2) Merry Prankster at 7:56am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2081 My next door neighbor works at the town recycling center. He is always bringing home treasures. His
cat22 boat and trailer wieght shine777 at 7:29am 12.23.09 Catalina 22 5/2032 Can anyone tell me how much a 1976 catalina 22 on the trailer wieghs? I'm trying to get the towing w
Own a Volvo ? Alan at 6:28am 12.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/2955 The Ford owned Volvo company will soon be stamped 'Made in China' Ford has been trying to sell off

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Balmar SG200 battery monitor Maine Sail at 8:23am 08.23.21 Because the shunt is only attached to the house bank negative side it only measures amps going into
South and middle Puget Sound jssailem at 8:20am 08.23.21 Gig Harbor does have a nice Marine Museum.
Wooden rgranger at 8:14am 08.23.21 I made a strip plank canoe with my daughter once. We ripped douglas fir 2x4's to make the stips.
Wooden rgranger at 8:05am 08.23.21 I think we are in agrement!
Hatch Question rgranger at 8:00am 08.23.21 sail magazine published a good article on this topic https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/replacing-fix
Wooden jssailem at 7:59am 08.23.21 While the "No Child Left Behind" program may have contributed to the demise of shop classes in schoo
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 7:52am 08.23.21 When I purchased my H26, it had a Honda 9.9 standard shaft. It was heavy and the prop kept coming
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 7:49am 08.23.21 . I don't think the s is one of them. You are correct
Portlight and hatches for Benetau first 42S7 ? (1) nicolo at 7:48am 08.23.21 I have the same boat, equally proud :-), and I have the same problem. The portlights seem to have v
Engine size sail boat. Help please. AndyVS at 7:42am 08.23.21 I have 9.9hp on my 26s and it will push the boat at hull speed at 2/3 throttle in swells on the Gre
Hunter 2004 420 replace oil pressure gauge. BLIGHT at 7:41am 08.23.21 I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out.
South and middle Puget Sound MikeHoncho at 7:24am 08.23.21 We're heading south on the 28th and will be at Gig Harbor for the first night. Will definitely mak
TS Henri JamesG161 at 7:00am 08.23.21 Since Hurricane Henri has passed, we would like to know about experiences or see Pictures from SBO s
Henri JamesG161 at 6:54am 08.23.21 It would be nice to have SBO sailors post their experiences here... https://forums.sailboatowners.co
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! dmax at 6:53am 08.23.21 Thanks dmax! I clicked on the link some of the website didn't seem to pop up correctly on my comput
Xantrex trucharge2 40 amp charger problem dlochner at 6:41am 08.23.21 The answer is on page 29 and 30 of the manual. If the charger is set to 2 stage charging once the ba
Engine size sail boat. Help please. sail sfbay at 6:39am 08.23.21 ...........My 1992 mcgregor 26s came with an 8 Honda motor............am I limited to max hull speed
Henri JamesG161 at 6:39am 08.23.21 I guessed few Sailors knew what Tropical Storm Surge meant for their boat tie up. That is the coasta
Engine size sail boat. Help please. jssailem at 6:29am 08.23.21 Welcome to SBO Forum @stricklandmma Happy Days are a new boat in the water for the first time. T
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar jssailem at 6:21am 08.23.21 Have lots of rags, and a container to catch the coolant. The water heater should be turned off. If t

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