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Royal Flush at 8:45am 04.22.09
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Winds picked up Sunday from 6-9 knots to nearly 20 knots within 15 minutes. The boat came alive took
druid at 8:37am 04.22.09
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Hi, I bought my Crown 28 (for those not familiar, it's VERY similar to a Cal 29) 2 years ago, and
bigburb at 8:34am 04.22.09
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1989 Hunter 40, someone installed the AC with the wrong type of hose and a filter housing with no fi
Konstantin at 8:19am 04.22.09
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Do anybody knows dimensions of halyard sheaves on the top of the Mast in O'Day32? I mean diameter an
rpwillia at 6:24am 04.22.09
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On my 310 I have the drop in seat, and I noticed there is a diagonal groove cut in the back, almost
Rick D at 5:42am 04.22.09
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Many of us from these boards are off Friday to the annual Newport Beach to Ensenada, BC Mexico race.
paphman at 5:12am 04.22.09
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I am installing a new vhf radio. I will be running the wire inside the mast and would like to insta
Quoddy at 4:16am 04.22.09
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I have read that high aspect ratio foils are easily stalled. It seems that if your underwater foils
jkittka at 12:57am 04.22.09
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Hello all. And thanks to John. Has any one experienced the gas strut failing on the rod kicker? Sel
Even Kiehl at 9:38pm 04.21.09
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Cat 22 engine shaft ques?? ANSWERED, thanks. Hi, I have been looking for a Extra Long Shaft 25" Ya
Missionbreeze at 9:29pm 04.21.09
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I recently purchased this boat, the "Tiramisu" and am enjoying doing the TLC to get her in tip top s
Manny at 8:16pm 04.21.09
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The backstory: A few weeks ago I replaced my old 8 HP four stroke outboard with a Honda 9.9 HP Four
Wackman at 7:57pm 04.21.09
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I have just done some minor "soft-deck" repair to my 1973 O'day 22. Now I want to cover up the small
Guest at 7:40pm 04.21.09
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Hello, Since its getting very close to the time to actually put this new, to us, ODay 23 in the w
caguy at 7:35pm 04.21.09
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The Lancer forum posts do not show up in SBO forum when you click on the "Show posts from all forum
billleathen at 7:08pm 04.21.09
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Has anyone removed the mast base on a H23. I am planning to run the halyards aft and I want to add
Julian Hood at 7:06pm 04.21.09
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I am thinking of moving my Main Sheet traveller from in front of the cabin door to the top of the ca
FrankM at 7:00pm 04.21.09
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I hope this is a simple question. I want to set up a solar panel to charge my batteries. The size,
Charlie3472 at 6:36pm 04.21.09
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Good Evening, Trying to get some thoughts on remounting the "original equipment" swim ladder on my 1
Breal at 6:20pm 04.21.09
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Hello all, I'm new to this forum and this upcoming season will be my 4th season sailing, so I'm stil

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puck lights that fit
Hello Below at 6:38pm 03.15.22
plus just having these things be blister-hot kind of freaked me out. :plus:
puck lights that fit
S/V Serenade at 6:06pm 03.15.22
These fit perfectly and they have a soft light perfect for Beneteau's recessed lights. (No quest
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32')
jviss at 5:59pm 03.15.22
And, once again someone new asks a question (three times) and never returns.
H34 1984 prop strut replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 03.15.22
apparently one of the causes of my engine vibration was a loose strut. any suggestions? Sorry, fo
H34 1984 prop strut replacement
Mike Oldak at 5:52pm 03.15.22
we just realigned the engine so the process is well understood. I'll measure the 2 bolt strut and
Its funny Friday!
dmax at 5:44pm 03.15.22
A similar Washington Post list of alternative meanings for common words (I love #13): 1. coffee, n.
Decal Questions
brockangelo at 5:32pm 03.15.22
You know, I defaulted to a blue font for Ocean Jasper, but I think I'll upload the picture of my own
Transducer through hull size
Ralph Johnstone at 5:30pm 03.15.22
Time to go modern and install an "in-hull" depth transducer. Transducers are usually an extra to th
H34 1984 prop strut replacement
Don Crowther at 5:09pm 03.15.22
I don't know if you can up grade Mike. Mine was a four bolt unit. The thing is if you remove it and
H34 1984 prop strut replacement
Mike Oldak at 5:04pm 03.15.22
The thru bolts are aft of the engine, accessible by removing the bunk cushions in the aft cabin. Som
Handrails for 25.5
jssailem at 5:03pm 03.15.22
If none of the premade models work, here is what our member @TomY did to solve the problem on his bo
CENTERBOARD HELP   (1)
twodzusfittings at 5:00pm 03.15.22
Bilge nearly complete
Its funny Friday!
jssailem at 4:56pm 03.15.22
PreFunElation... The excitment to submit a funny before Friday... ENGLISH Mensa Invitational - for
CENTERBOARD HELP   (2)
twodzusfittings at 4:55pm 03.15.22
More success today. I was able to get the centerboard out of the keel and lay it on a pair of saw ho
Decal Questions
TimFromLI at 4:47pm 03.15.22
I used island boat lettering, they did a great job. I have also used one of those DIY letter sites f
Handrails for 25.5
sail sfbay at 4:34pm 03.15.22
What are the center to center loop dimensions? These guys make custom handrails Teak Hand Rails for
Isomat reefing line length
jssailem at 4:34pm 03.15.22
Welcome to the SBO forum. @sail sfbay has given you first class advise. What you find in the man
Transducer through hull size
sail sfbay at 3:50pm 03.15.22
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Thru hull should be 2-inch diameter
Transducer through hull size
jssailem at 3:43pm 03.15.22
A common size for the through hull on a transducer is 2". That does not mean your transducer is 2".
42 Passage aft shower drain
wade the giant at 3:38pm 03.15.22
Long shot: 1) remove the drain fitting and cut the hose at the fitting, 2) insert a 1/2-inch diamet

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