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Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 3:43pm 10.20.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 48/7417 Hello All- I am on a waitlist to transfer from Blaine to Everett which will put me much closer to m
Looking for an Oday 240 or 272 cheeseNcrackers at 12:26pm 10.20.21 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1938 Upgrading next season from our oday 192. If anyone is considering selling an oday 240 or 272 messag
H260 Sunbrella color Chuck C. at 11:16am 10.20.21 Smaller Boats 9/1291 Does anybody know what shade of Sunbrella blue the original H260 canvas is (sail cover etc..)? They
Bristol Corinthian engine well plug LindaBG at 7:08am 10.20.21 Bristol 1/896 I just purchased an older BC and it has an engine, but I would rather sail without it. There should
Bristol Corinthian engine well plug LindaBG at 7:06am 10.20.21 Parts Search 3/867 I just purchased a 1970 BC. It has an engine, but I don't want to sail with it in the well. It doe
Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? chriscampbell at 6:27am 10.20.21 Smaller Boats 10/2220 Hello, I've seen recommendations on here to use the Marinebeam LED replacement bulbs for the H240 ca
VPNs and SBO dlochner at 5:43am 10.20.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 14/2099 Because I am traveling I use a VPN when connected to the internet. A problem arises with SBO in that
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System John Marrone at 7:49pm 10.19.21 Catalina 22 8/1856 We have a new 2021 8HP Outboard on a 1987 Cat 22 in a salt water slip and looking for a Flushing Bag
Bombay Clipper 31, 1979, portholes (3) fosasha at 5:48pm 10.19.21 Parts Search 2/1146 We recently purchased this boat, Dulce Suenos, which is a Bombay Clipper 31, 1979. Needs some elbow
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 5:07pm 10.19.21 Mid-Size Boats 12/1756 Hello my friends, I is there are service manual for the H280? Looking for data on servicing the st
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 3:48pm 10.19.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2215 The 2007 MacGregor 26M Owner's Instructions specify that trailer lug nuts be tightened to "90 to 95
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:23pm 10.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/4316 Dear sirs, I bought in 2020 an beneteau 473 2003 standart mast. Since i begin sailing it i felt it s
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 1:58pm 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 20/3441
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 11:59am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 15/4180 So I am going to replace my water heater and would like some advise.....Have a Seaward 11 gallon tha
Can anyone Id this? (1) Richardwm at 10:44am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2286 Hey, all. I have had this part since I got my O'Day 34 some years ago, but I cant for the life of me
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase CYQK at 5:16am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 4/857 Looking to source a 12 m gear Anyone have a good experience on that? Thks
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now Monheganlover at 6:48pm 10.18.21 Catalina 310 9/3337 My new to me 2002 Catalina 310 had an odor issue. I replaced all the waste hoses and installed a lar
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant randerson5726 at 5:44pm 10.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/922 What sealant should I use on the threads of the access port of my fuel tank? The tank is aluminum. I
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 4:37pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 17/2555 My perkins 4.108 has a nice hand pump permanently attached to the engine that allows me to pump the
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 12:50pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/588 Hi everyone, I am planning to move to Florida in the near future and could like to know if anyone ca

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I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? Tom J at 7:15am 05.04.25 Interesting idea to rely on teh panels rahter than shore power to maintian the chanrge at the dock.
Battery recommendation - anchor windless shemandr at 7:08am 05.04.25 I avoid posting on battery threads because the subject is out of my lane. But I'll add an observati
H49 New Sails tkwhalen at 5:53am 05.04.25 I replaced mine 3 years ago. I went with North 3Di the sail is all one molded piece. I have the roll
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? jssailem at 5:27am 05.04.25 The most restful will be near the center of the boat and low. In such a case, on the floor near the
First post. New C22 owner jssailem at 5:19am 05.04.25 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congratulations on finding your sailboat. Sounds like you found a gem. Gre
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? dlochner at 5:15am 05.04.25 I suspect the weather will tell you where you sleep and whether or not you can. After a particula
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? Will Gilmore at 5:05am 05.04.25 I've had the clips on a lee cloth give way an me before. I don't mind either spot. I do consider h
Sail Shape jssailem at 5:04am 05.04.25 I guess the original design meant you'd raise the head to the black line on the mast,.then pull the
Battery recommendation - anchor windless Screen Saver at 5:02am 05.04.25 LiFePO4 batteries are not typically appropriate for high load devices such as anchor windlasses, st
Battery recommendation - anchor windless dlochner at 4:52am 05.04.25 LiFePO4 batteries are not typically appropriate for high load devices such as anchor windlasses, sta
Battery recommendation - anchor windless Screen Saver at 4:31am 05.04.25 The short answer is go Lithium. Rational is simple, you get far more useable amps out Lithium and if
H49 New Sails Screen Saver at 3:53am 05.04.25 I have H49 from new 2008 she does about 10,000nm per year most years and has well above 100,000nm un
First post. New C22 owner Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 05.04.25
H49 New Sails (1) morsail779 at 2:57am 05.04.25 We had a new Dimension/Polyant DCX cruising Mylar in mast furling mainsail made last year form Impu
H49 New Sails morsail779 at 2:56am 05.04.25 We had a new Dimension/Polyant DCX cruising Mylar in mast furling mainsail made last year form Impul
Ridder bearing bolt tightness SteveKrabi at 2:20am 05.04.25 If it is a packing gland then there should be a gap under the flange ! If it is they should be studs
Traveler car/track as tether? Foswick at 12:50am 05.04.25 Is there such a think as too high of lifelines so long as it doesn't interfere with anything? I woul
Chain splice Captain Larry-DH at 10:45pm 05.03.25 I just installed new chain and a piece of older chain with the 3/8" Crosby link. After peening, yo
Non binary boaters Ralph Johnstone at 9:52pm 05.03.25 Whore licker of course Yipes ! The children. What will the little children think ? Oh the he
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 9:43pm 05.03.25 Just wondering what is an SA thread SA=Sailing Anarchy Best to do a web search and see for yourse

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