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Best options for cleaning/replacing upholstery sheriandruss at 10:55am 08.28.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3995 Hi Everyone, Our MacGregor 26X was in dry storage for 3 yrs and now we want to clean it up. We
TS Danny Fly Away at 10:29am 08.28.09 Catalina 30 2/1525 Anyone in the Va area concerned about this storm? http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?5-dayn
Snapped O'Day 222 Centerboard fredebers at 8:40am 08.28.09 Day Sailers 2/1948 I recently purchased an O'Day 222 and the centerboard snapped cleanly off, leaving me with the upper
Salt water feed to the head MsEmee at 8:33am 08.28.09 Big Boats 7/1389 My head is the electric one that came with the boat. It uses fresh water which is fine for day sails
NADA Used Boat Prices, Fair Or Not? sigbear at 7:02am 08.28.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8324 I have been looking at late model used (2005-2008 309/310) catalina sailboats for about a year now a
Wood spreader on Mast shadylady at 6:19am 08.28.09 Pearson 10/5436 Broken spreader on a P-30, What type of wood used for this and question on find out the year of the
I think I found the moisture problem! PrincessoftheLake at 6:01am 08.28.09 Big Boats 4/1512 I have been puzzled for some time by the mildew on some of the cabin sole boards on Emmanuel and wha
C-350 Cockpit Table colmitch71 at 4:41am 08.28.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2760 I am purchasing a 2005 Catalina 350. The boat is well equipped but lacks a cockpit table. I've see
Marine Electronics Question Ducati at 4:01am 08.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2028 There are plenty and confusing choices for marine electronics. I will eventually equip my 40' sa
The new TheEdge Enigma at 9:14pm 08.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 12/3990 Hi mates, I've got a host of issues with my new TheEdge motorsailor. 1st: Why did they run the name
Hats off to Attwood Marine natotm at 7:41pm 08.27.09 Big Boats 2/1366 When you get good service from anyone these days it is refreshing and I just had a great experience
Un-grounding a Wing Keel Morgan0505 at 7:19pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 30/10568 For us newbies, what is the best way to get a wing keel off a grounding (free the keel once the boat
Hunter Legend 37 -manual pump? Dragon at 6:34pm 08.27.09 Big Boats 7/1573 After reading about the "anchor rode" incident I starting to think about my 'new' 1988 Hunter Legend
hunter legend engine access sailnola at 6:17pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1178 I have a 1988 Hunter Legend 35 with a Yanmar 3GM30F and want to access the top of the engine. Has an
1984-88 Hunter 40 Legend owners-Icebox conversion bob12321 at 5:07pm 08.27.09 Big Boats 10/2712 Legend 40 owners I'm trying to access the icebox to install a compressor perhaps underneath or perha
Hunter 35.5 engine throttle cable youbeu at 4:35pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2022 Does anyone know what the length of the throttle cable is for a 1992 hunter 35.5 . The one i have is
this weeks name that boat (2) ChuckThomas at 4:31pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1920 Any ideas?
Snap crackle pop sounds Guest at 3:03pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4938 I hear snap, crackle pop (like the cereal) when docked in the Marina at night when things are quiet.
Heating System 1996 40.5 Legend Switched Off at 2:31pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1398 This boat I am looking at buying does not have a heating system and I would like to know the best me
Honda Recoil wiltrek at 2:30pm 08.27.09 Catalina 22 0/1199 Hi Sailors, I have a Honda 8 HP outboard. When it gets cold over night my pull rope will not enga

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H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines Don S/V ILLusion at 10:52am 04.10.22 Presuming you have a filter on the intake, with what does it clog? If no filter, therein lies the pr
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

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