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rub rail insert mm2347 at 8:32am 04.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1613 Does anyone have 2 feet of black rub rail insert used on an Oday 222?? Thank you Mike
Does anyone have an electrical schematic for a Beneteau 393 ??? HELP NEEDED ASAP. bonaroo5698 at 7:44am 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1589 My mechanic is putting in a gen set and they nee more info on how the boat is wired than the very ba
PC DC supply BruceK at 7:38am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1870 I want to use my laptop on board, and understand a DC/DC converter, not an inverter DC/AC is a bette
Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2012 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1431 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1949 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr
Anonodized Aluminum trim around windows RK at 6:40am 04.10.09 Big Boats 2/1141 The aluminum trim around the windows has been stained and looks corroded. I belive the cause was us
Humpback Whale In New York Harbor Soundbounder at 4:52am 04.10.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3150 This is in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion/10whale.html?_r=1'ref=nyregion
Broad Creek, Deltaville Broke Sailor at 4:49am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1771 Anyone out there have latest shoaling info? I usually have inches below the keel transiting the cha
Seacock Backing Blocks, Alternate Method No Through Bolts (15) Maine Sail at 8:50pm 04.09.09 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10842 Hi All, I promised Hermit I would show how to make a backing block with tapped studs to avoid thr
Mooring Catalina 22' swing-keel/salt water malcontentski at 8:33pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 3/4160 The manual for the C-22' swing keel does not recommend keeping the swing-keel version in salt water
considering purchasing 1977 Catalina 22' any advice? malcontentski at 8:00pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 4/8312 I am considering purchase of a Catalina 22' with a trailer. It is the pop-top type with rolling furl
Vented Loop David Knauer at 6:58pm 04.09.09 Big Boats 9/3504 I have been tracking down a water leak in the cooling system around the air/water exhaust mixer on m
HELP! Just inherited a 1972 O'Day 22' ... hasn't seen water in 3 years! Double J at 6:47pm 04.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2211 Owner gave up the sport (I have been sailing for decades) ... so, if you have the time (apologies, I
Owners manual skal2373 at 6:19pm 04.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1433 Hi, I am finally coming back to sailing after a long no sailing period. I originally owned a 77 27'
Mast rake for Hunter 23 Mike48 at 6:05pm 04.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1590 I have read several post in the archives on rig tuning the hunter 23. They talk about mast rake. But
Raymarine Autohelm 3000 Help spadaforaj at 5:59pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2549 Hi there - I am outfitting an old boat with old gear - and am having trouble with an old Raymarine 3
Working on boat like back country skiing? (1) Roger Long at 4:33pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2134 Why is working on your boat like back country skiing? Aside from being expensive and omething you
Boat's in Mexico wahoo at 2:15pm 04.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1362 My 1980 Hunter 37 is in Mexico and I failed to measure several items that need replacing when I go b
what age stop sailing ironhors42 at 2:11pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 54/8930 Here goes, I am 67 yrs old just started sailing two yrs ago in 2007. The beginning of 2007 I join sa

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rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer smokey73 at 2:22pm 03.14.22 Agreed - I'll delete. Don't feel like stating another thread. Thanks though. @jviss You may ne
How to cleaning halyard on the boat jviss at 2:20pm 03.14.22 Attach a "messenger" line to the halyard and remove the entire line, if possible. If not, because
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer smokey73 at 2:16pm 03.14.22 Please don't turn this thread into an argument over EV's vs. ICEs, etc. Start a new thread in Sail
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Joe at 2:13pm 03.14.22 Attach a "messenger" line to the halyard and remove the entire line, if possible. If not, because y
Bottom scrubbing issue Joe at 2:06pm 03.14.22 It's going to be difficult to clean the bottom without diving so you can actually see the results.
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose jviss at 1:43pm 03.14.22 I'm by no means an expert on this, but here's my thought, anyway. First, there was probably a rea
Decal Questions pclarksurf at 1:26pm 03.14.22 Nice name - unique and easy to pronounce. My rules have always been: Four syllables, or fewer Not
Catalina 22 Sport Mast Repair? Robert D at 1:21pm 03.14.22 Hey mikeracca, I wanted to use aluminum but had no practical way of cutting it into the shape I nee
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose rgranger at 1:00pm 03.14.22 Makes sense to me but... I don't have much experience with mercerator pumps.
Decal Questions (1) mrreg at 12:03pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It'
Looking for artists for a logo Will Gilmore at 11:55am 03.14.22 Reach out to @Will Gilmore here. He did a beautiful wood burn image for me from a photo I had of m
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Parsons at 11:53am 03.14.22 I was told, or read here, to add a rinse agent to the rinse cycle when machine washing to fully rins
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jssailem at 11:48am 03.14.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. May it give you much joy. See your boa
How to cleaning halyard on the boat jssailem at 11:42am 03.14.22 Moderate success can be accomplished by getting a big bucket, some liquid soap, and water up on deck
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 (1) jssailem at 11:31am 03.14.22 Note most windlass makers ( as in this page from the Lewmar install manual ) state. There must be
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 03.14.22 Of course it would be easier to use a runner to take the halyard off the boat and put it in a comme
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 03.14.22 Depending on the year of your boat, the installation I used on my boat may work as you mentioned a m
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 JoeWhite at 11:08am 03.14.22 Photos would help
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:29am 03.14.22 I think spell check got you on that one.;) -Will
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:26am 03.14.22 My experience with Lithium batteries is with an electric bike but it brings up a "management " issu

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