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Trying to understand this modified 40.5 rigging! SandyFrank at 3:44pm 08.22.21 Big Boats 2/594 Hello all, I do not remember what rabbit hole I was going down but found this old 40.5 listing in N
Balmar SG200 battery monitor Mark Maulden at 3:40pm 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 6/790 Anyone know how this monitor handles a bank and a separate start battery with an ACR In between?
Anyone replace the fuel tank in a 1988 Catalina 27? Astromech1 at 2:35pm 08.22.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/708 Over the last few days I had some diesel leaking into the bilge; I not had this happen before. I've
New to cutter rigging, question. Murgatroid at 1:17pm 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1389 My, new to me, 76 HMS 23 is cutter rigged, last night in very, almost non existent winds, I started
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 12:45pm 08.22.21 Catalina 30 53/4594 Hello All! I just joined the forum today as a guy new to the sailing world. I caught the bug 1-2 ye
Henri capta at 11:23am 08.22.21 Weather and Forecasting 18/1732 ***Update. We got to the boat and the highest wind speed it recorded was 59.8 knots. I sneeze faster
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Deck Penetration & Stanchion Bolts (1) Clutch Cargo at 11:20am 08.22.21 Bigger Boats 0/422 Hello All, I've posted this in the "Ask an O'day Owner forum but thought I'd also try the "Bigger Bo
wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 tadd5181 at 10:53am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 4/550 My small solar panel set just behind the mast on my Hunter 430 (built 2000) is a raised ripple...I n
Single Handed Docking Don Guillette at 10:23am 08.22.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/10034 I was in So Ca last week visiting my old stomping grounds (Shoreline Marina, Shoreline YC and Los Al
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? HubertMagni at 10:22am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1708 I've got an old O'Day 22 project boat on a bad trailer. I have a newer trailer for it but I don't kn
Question about Insurance Drivers SailorElliot at 9:37am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1003
Helm Seat for Catalina 309 Mark Lauer at 9:09am 08.22.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1195 It finally happened that the removeable fiberglass helm seat on my Catalina 309 #65 fell off the ba
Cleat update (1) RolfSail at 8:04am 08.22.21 Smaller Boats 0/584 Thanks to all for the advice on the cleat replacement. I was able to simply add the new cleat on the
Alternator wiring for a Yanmar 4JH4-TE murrayabbott at 7:53am 08.22.21 Big Boats 0/906 Hi I am replacing a burned-out high output alternator with the original alternator that came with th
Reconfigurable storage and hangers patbratton at 6:10am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 3/494 I have discovered that there are too many options for what to carry and how to secure it on my Hunte
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (1) Clutch Cargo at 5:31am 08.22.21 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1337 Hello All. I'm sure these topics have been brought up before, but I have done a few searches and ha
Sirius 21 shroud fixing top mast (3) alex de l�outaouais at 3:55am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 0/266
Small patch of rust on keel JamieB at 12:08am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 4/458 Heya, So I was diving below the boat and found a small patch of rust (about the size of my hand) w
Hunter 2004 420 replace oil pressure gauge. (1) normanjj at 9:51pm 08.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/412 I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out. I
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator (1) smokey73 at 8:02pm 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 10/986 As measured with a clamp on meter. When the Power Selector Switch is on Shore Power every thing che

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How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 2:09pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum. Unless of course the end
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... ggrizzard at 1:42pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum.
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 06.29.24
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting dlochner at 1:18pm 06.29.24 Wow! You actually got Simrad support to answer a question? You are among the fortunate few.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 imp6 at 1:06pm 06.29.24 Thank you @Crazy Dave Condon i sent you a message. Glad to have you here I read plenty of your posts
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 12:14pm 06.29.24 Do I have to take off the end of the boom to fish lines thru? I'm hoping there is an easier way....
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:12pm 06.29.24 @imp6 the hull has a foam sandwich that is inlaid between the fiberglass and when the resin and ha
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dLj at 12:04pm 06.29.24 Don't get close to anything magnetic (316 stainless is not magnetic, other SS may be). This is no
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 rgranger at 11:57am 06.29.24 If it continues to bother you, you can take a swim noodle and a sharp knife and cut it into strips
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 06.29.24 Yes, as long as you calibrate whatever you end up with. Exactly. Invest in an Amazon optical tac
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 dlochner at 11:44am 06.29.24 Somebody needs a safe boating course! And maybe a breathalyzer. :(
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 jssailem at 11:41am 06.29.24 The crackling noise is an admonishment: "Don't do that!" The cause is likely the internal flexing of
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 jssailem at 11:38am 06.29.24 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Many boats are thin shells that hold out the water and flex when pushed.
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... JBP-PA at 11:24am 06.29.24 No, its the reef line. Page 46 of the pdf. I can see how its supposed to run, I was looking f
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... (1) Rich 35.5 at 11:06am 06.29.24 That's probably your outhaul as others have said. No, its the reef line. Page 46 of the pdf.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Rich 35.5 at 10:53am 06.29.24 My 23.5 did the same in the bow area. I had it for 10 years or so, no problems.
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap kappykaplan at 10:24am 06.29.24 is it 6 of one / half-dozen of the other? Yes, as long as you calibrate whatever you end up with.
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Tiffany at 10:10am 06.29.24 Really enjoyed reading all the thoughtful/enlightening comments posted to the question about the sta
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap Foswick at 9:54am 06.29.24 If the tach isn't too old, it may be able to get a signal from something in addition to the output o
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 shemandr at 9:46am 06.29.24 Seems like a lot of flex to me. But I'm no CDC.

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