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fuel is leaking into my lube oil Mystic51 at 6:55pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1913 My Yanmar 3GM engine only has 142 hours on it. The engine started knocking and blowing smoke yesterd
outboard mark hannon at 6:40pm 06.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1581 Opinions on the smallest 4 cycle outboard to do the job on a Mac26C ? I do quite a bit of motoring,
Temp gauge Universal M4-30 jknappsax at 6:16pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1903 The temp gauge in the Universal M4-30 in my 1974 O'Day 32' CC has never worked since I got the boat
Leak in Bilge... Mystery? eddwill at 6:05pm 06.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2404 I have been a member for quite some time but this is my first post. I have a 1977 O'day 25 CB, with
Westerbeke engine replacement Usins at 5:41pm 06.29.09 Cal 1/2259 We are wondering if anyone knows if a Westerbeke 13 will mount where a Westerbeke 13A was mounted in
146 To 216 troutsmoustang at 5:15pm 06.29.09 Day Sailers 2/1378 Hi everyone, I am moving up from 146 to a 216. any words or wisdom that would help me. I still ha
I have a new boat now How do I rig it? angela at 4:57pm 06.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/956 We are so excited to have our new 198? Oday daysailer II. We were going to take it out for the first
Stuck Jib Halyard secondwind7285 at 3:55pm 06.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2824 HELP...! Hello All, I'm a new member as my Wife and I have only recently purchased a 1980 H30 Cherub
H34 tends to go to the wind waldenetkarine at 3:36pm 06.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1312 Hi, I have a Hunter 34 and when sailing, she tends to go to the wind (I don't know how ti say tha
Catalin 445 fmott at 3:27pm 06.29.09 Big Boats 1/2331 I know it's just coming out, but has anyone had any experience yet with the new Catalina 445? We hav
How far over can you lean a Mac26? daveterry at 2:33pm 06.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2413 My inclinometer has rolled over to 40 degrees and not being that experienced, I'm wondering what hap
Looking for a removable helm seat Jolly_Roger at 2:10pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1933 I lost the removable helm seat on a 1991 28' Hunter. It was molded fiberglass with teak trim/humpbac
New (to me) O'day Day Sailer SleepRN at 1:51pm 06.29.09 Day Sailers 8/10124 HI: I just purchased a used (obviously) Day Sailer and am trying to figure out the year it was bui
Need a Marine Airr Guru, Got Heat - No Cool coba at 1:30pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1774 We purchased our 2001 Beneteau 411 in Charleston last fall. Both Marine Airr systems worked just fin
Window air conditioner placement? (1) PCP777 at 1:11pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 31/13999 So the Texas summer is steaming up and it's finally too hot to hang out down below my Catalina 25 TR
Replace Dorade cowl vent with solar vent? GaryE at 1:08pm 06.29.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1802 I suffered an unusual whip of the genoa sheet that cleanly lifted out one cowl vent and tossed it ov
Darwin award candidates Tim R. at 12:45pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2541 Small Ericson trying to get out a channel in HI where large waves are breaking. No lifejackets and
PYI Flexible Coupling Jim Seamans at 12:42pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1434 Purchased here on SBO - of course. Think I've had the coupling for about two months and this last w
Difference between 1980 and 1983 Catalina 25 Oregonworld at 12:16pm 06.29.09 Smaller Boats 2/2175 Hi- I've planning purchasing my first Catalina, a 25 or 250. I want a swing keel and am looking
20 HP on a Catalina 25 too big? Oregonworld at 12:12pm 06.29.09 Smaller Boats 12/4809 Hi - I am considering purchasing a Catalina 25 for my first boat. The one I'm looking at has a 2

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Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Crazy Dave Condon at 5:34am 07.19.21 @Rick Webb Would you assist me on this one. First poster regarding new trailer has been sent to r
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? All U Get at 5:09am 07.19.21 Now I have to modify my clews after seeing these pictures, my learning curve is sometimes very steep
Bayview Mac Race? Marmalade at 4:33am 07.19.21
Bayview Mac Race? Jumpstart at 2:16am 07.19.21 No dock on the island. Reservations at the Straits Marina in Mac City. We are in the same class and
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? (2) Flying Jay at 10:48pm 07.18.21 I was able to push a fish tape through the boom after removing the end cap. Make sure the tape sta
Replacing water tank Clydo at 10:34pm 07.18.21 Thanks, so it sounds like you did replace yours? Was there any problems? Think biggest problem get
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation capta at 9:13pm 07.18.21 I missed this in my original measurement, and planning. I am making a custom mounting platform for
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation Wm. Gill at 8:54pm 07.18.21 I finally got to test the Garmin chart plotter's effect on the compass. I carefully studied all 4 po
Sailboat as 'investment"??? ontherocks83 at 8:45pm 07.18.21 Considering I have twice the amount invested into my boat than it is actually worth, I look at saili
Replacing broken push button cupboard latch on beneteau 31 SoSound at 8:38pm 07.18.21 I agree with @Marmalade on the procedure... I have never tried to remove one before,. Does the latc
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN mechjagger at 8:26pm 07.18.21 Thanks, after much digging I realized requesting a new vin would be best. The serial number format
Pro Charge Ultra stops charging. ontherocks83 at 8:24pm 07.18.21 So as a follow up I emailed Maine Sail who sold me the charger and he got back to me within a few ho
Pro Charge Ultra stops charging. Benny17441 at 8:18pm 07.18.21 Hard to tell, the charger has some protection devices that will shut it down in cases of a drop or s
Has anyone considered using a 4 piling lift for a Hunter 260? Will G at 8:12pm 07.18.21
192 centerboard pennant channel question cheeseNcrackers at 7:59pm 07.18.21
Pro Charge Ultra stops charging. FDuq at 7:57pm 07.18.21 I have a dometic cooler also. I use a MinnKota 3stage charger. Go into your settings menu on the Don
240 center board Bubbadog at 7:54pm 07.18.21
ST4000+: RIP BigEasy at 7:50pm 07.18.21 Looks like a replacement might still be available- if pricey. Yes, the ST4000+ wheel is avail
Bleed Fuel Lines on Universal M25? sailnski at 7:44pm 07.18.21 Thanks, Mutton.
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN (2) pclarksurf at 7:40pm 07.18.21

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