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replacing ignition panel on our '82 Bahama 30 bstaff2 at 10:15am 10.06.09 Islander 0/2479 Hi, My husband's leg went right through our ignition control panel in the cockpit during one bluster
headway in a Force 6 chris odgers at 9:49am 10.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1135 how strong does the wind have to be before I can't be making any windward progress? (I have a catali
mounting a switch in my Edson pedestal jknappsax at 9:37am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1629 I have an electric centerboard winch on my O'Day 32' CC which reels in or out by a heavy-duty moment
Yanmar Impeller Replacement Mike H. at 8:04am 10.06.09 Big Boats 12/5550 I replaced the impeller on our 1994 Yanmar 3jh2e. What a PITA!!!! :cussing: The location of the
od25 centerboard lwi101 at 7:43am 10.06.09 Day Sailers 4/2161 I am looking to buy an Oday 25. looked at a 75 which has what looks like a winch assembly in a stee
Aft Cabin Fixed Portlight Leak robertsapp at 6:40am 10.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1340 The starboard fixed portlight in the aft cabin of our H336 is leaking when it rains. This doesn't a
Zink pencils dunbarjcd at 5:43am 10.06.09 Big Boats 1/1444 We are getting ready to take a month long cruise around florida. Does any one know where the zink pe
H23 Genoa track size ? C Jones at 5:16am 10.06.09 Smaller Boats 2/1258 I have read all the posts I can find in here on the h23 genoa tracks and would like everyones input
Hull specs for O'Day 28 skipperlenny at 5:13am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3496 I have recently purchased a tri-axel trailer that was built to haul a Mirage 32 and I need to modify
Installing opening ports? Rok at 4:41am 10.06.09 S2 1/1922 Has anyone installed opening ports within the existing plastic windows on the S2? in my 9.2A, the fa
Topside paint SantaCruzS2 at 2:55am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3492 Greetings everyone..... Has anyone painted the top of their boats? My S2 is starting to show h
Ports SantaCruzS2 at 2:50am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1975 Greetings everyone..... What is the best way to deal with leaking ports? The ports are original,
The New Hunter Experiernce (11) HunterBlows at 2:41am 10.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 68/20882 THE REAL NEW HUNTER EXPERIENCE Please Note: 1.) I have written this to help anyone interested in
Loose footed mainsail paulj at 9:02pm 10.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2409 Loose footed mainsail THE REASON FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION Ray Don't you run a loose footed mainsail
Adjustable Backstay william at 7:59pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4369 Looking for an adjustable backstay for my Cal 33. Race a few times a year and enjoy a good cruise. W
Gusty days Manny at 7:50pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6742 Don, this is probably a very general question, but what recommendations do you have for sail trim on
Engine shaft Volvo 40.5 hardaground at 7:29pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/2046 I have a 1997 40. 5 with the Volvo MD 22L does anybody know the shaft diameter, and the reduction ge
Need advise installing rope clutch mark milson at 7:01pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3247 I am installing a Spinlock XA rope clutch. On the bottom of the clutch it has a sticker that says "
Hey Head Mistress Nereussailor at 6:36pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2389 I've got a Groco Head on my 83 H30. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but I've had the boat for
Catalina 320 sailboat cover,mast up lizald at 6:26pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3441 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)

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Plastic Crack Repair, lessons learned over time and busting myths.. Tater at 10:52am 04.10.22 I took mine out a few weeks ago. I had trouble getting the bow onto the trailer. No problem! I had s
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve thinwater at 10:47am 04.10.22 Switch to electronic flares. Cheaper, last >6 hours, and the USCG believes the SOS pattern is more r
Hull Rot jssailem at 10:45am 04.10.22 Welcome to the SBO forum Scott. You already have a Catalina... Looking too build a fleet, or get a d
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 10:37am 04.10.22 Mark... When its the party... Maybe worth a boat ride up to Anacortes for the adventure.
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... jssailem at 10:34am 04.10.22 What Mike? Not into that 24hour, live on the edge, little sleep, near frost bite, cold meal, hypoth
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 10:26am 04.10.22 So why do you advise PYI / PSS shaft seals? My Volvo seal is 15 years old (replacing it on upcomin
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:07am 04.10.22 Lots of great suggestions for getting rid of old flares. My boat is based in Massachusetts, and I'm
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:00am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 9:50am 04.10.22 I do as well. I called the Marina office. Got the run around. Called the Fire Department. No one ha
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 9:40am 04.10.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the up
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 04.10.22 After 2 years of COVID cancellations our yacht club was able to hold its annual sock burning again t
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Mark Maulden at 9:39am 04.10.22 We have a flare party at the beach and invite the local clubs and anyone else. We notify the Coast
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 9:35am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tally Ho at 9:22am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 9:11am 04.10.22 Sounds like a down home, Maybe rural hills type of solution... I could do that.
Hunter 34 Yanmar 3gmf hunter34austin at 9:08am 04.10.22 Can anyone recommend a tool that can remove these cap screws? I don't want to have to resort to dr
Volvo shaft seal Tally Ho at 9:08am 04.10.22 I think as long as the shaft is smooth and clean where the seal will move on the shaft, you should b
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 (4) Hayden Watson at 9:06am 04.10.22 One thing to keep in mind with any underwater metal prep. The surface oxide layer forms very quickl
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 9:05am 04.10.22 204237
Hull Rot DArcy at 9:03am 04.10.22 That looks like old bottom paint to me. Fiberglass doesn't "rot". The most common way for solid fibe

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