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DS 45 depthsounder cover Roger Long at 7:02am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4591 The cover for my Standard Communications DS45 depthsounder just broke and I learned that they are no
Outboard motor length David575 at 6:59am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/3329 I recently acquired a Catalina 27, 1979 model. I need to purchase an outboard motor and don't know
West MI stainless weld shop DougM at 6:45am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2053 Does anyone have recommendations for a weld shop that does stainless fabricarion in Northwestern Mic
Side Stay tomking at 6:25am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1104 I own a 1985 192 Oday, one of the two bolts on my standing rigging that holds my side stay has broke
Racing tactics (1) Tim R. at 5:14am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1957 How badly do you want to win? Risk boat and crew? These guys do. This is video clip is from the T
Can the arch be removed jagard at 2:17am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1473 I am purchasing an H340 and will need to ship it to my home. The transporter would like me to remove
mast lowering instruction on Schock 25 pmc005 at 8:46pm 08.19.09 Other Sailboats 0/1314 Does anyone knows how to properly lower the mast on a Schock 25 sailboat? any instructions would be
Points of sail for Hunter Vision Mike H. at 8:27pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 10/2014 We have a Hunter Vision 36. It's a fractional rig, free standing mast and the mast is so far forwar
Oday 222 or 23? raphski at 8:20pm 08.19.09 Day Sailers 10/4339 I recently sold my first boat a West Wight Potter 19 and am interested in a Oday 222 or 23. Our fami
Navigation lights. Incandescent to LED (2) Hermit Scott at 8:15pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 30/6499 I have to get my navigation lights working. I only have 250 amp hours worth of batteries and a 35 am
New Owner of a Ranger 26 greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/3159 Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
Need Health ins for cruisers fourtylove at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 4/1210 My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
Macgregor 25 trunk question iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1863 Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t
Older 1988 MacGregor parts dsedenka at 6:47pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2624 I am looking for several parts, dagger board, forestay for roller furling, and a table for a 1988 26
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 6:13pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7895 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
Novice Question keaveny at 5:42pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 38/11213 So I have wanted to sail for some time, but know virtually nothing of it. I mean I have been on a sa
Genoa rigging poppy at 5:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1446 Does anyone have sketches or photos of 150 genoa rigging (ie, are folks using tracks or blocks, and
Forward hatch for Hunter 27 sean mcgrath at 5:31pm 08.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/6581 Does anybody know where I can find a replacement forward hatch for a Cherubini Hunter 27. Thanks fo
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 4:41pm 08.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1241 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
New Chart Data Coming Ron20324 at 2:28pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1169 On Thursday, U.S. Commerce Department secretary Gary Locke will announce contracts to help the Natio

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What do you think of this...... jssailem at 9:26am 04.16.22 Greg. Good for you being there to help a fellow boater with a bendy issue.
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 9:25am 04.16.22 Exactly... I spoke with Buck Algonquin.... Who are the original foundery for S2... They have been so
Brass tube jssailem at 9:20am 04.16.22 Welcome Paul to the SBO Forum. A picture of what you are seeing would help. Pipes sometimes are us
Strut Replacement jssailem at 9:14am 04.16.22 Not sure if the strut was uniquely made for the S2.. I think not. Most of our boats were built buy s
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 9:13am 04.16.22 I think that's what I said. :) Sorry you are correct and I missed the word not...
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 9:10am 04.16.22 I think that's what I said. :) I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used
KISS Wind Generator Problem geoffschultz at 9:05am 04.16.22 is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to puttin
Binoculars jssailem at 8:59am 04.16.22 compass bearing from binoculars in anger Thinking about that. Perhaps. Racing. Avoiding a tug b
Anchor locker leaks jssailem at 8:56am 04.16.22 As a general rule I like to seal the boat from the outside. I would look at cracks, screws, holes,
KISS Wind Generator Problem danooxnard at 8:53am 04.16.22 is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to putting
KISS Wind Generator Problem Rich Stidger at 8:19am 04.16.22 I will take a GUESS. And it is only a guess. I will bet that one of the stator coils has a short i
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 8:14am 04.16.22 The point is that ss should not be between the lug and battery, or lug and busbar or lug and fuse..
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines jssailem at 7:59am 04.16.22 Thanks CYQK. It is a work in progress. I just got my Injectors back from the shop. Serviced and read
A Technically Sophisticated Repair Scott B at 7:57am 04.16.22 I have about 8 hours of music on my phone but mostly I just listen to Spotify now. I use a Bluetoot
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 7:49am 04.16.22 this is what I read on the internet. Is it true? I don't know. We'll see when it gets here and in
Yet another LiFePo4 query Maine Sail at 6:54am 04.16.22
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 sail sfbay at 6:54am 04.16.22 Understand the sailboat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp outboard motor for docking and man
Propane Outboard santana1972 at 6:03am 04.16.22 Thanks so much!!!
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits (2) Maine Sail at 5:52am 04.16.22 I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used for washers and nuts that secure t
37C Portlight sandpiper10471 at 5:27am 04.16.22 Many thanks. You have confirmed that old age has not completely clicked in. My suspicion confirmed.

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