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Rudder problems. (2) Jenni at 5:11pm 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2470 My rudder recetly failed rather spectacularly, and here is my story for any that are interested. W
Nature's head composting toilets. JohnG at 4:19pm 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3372 Okay so another question for us is a composting toilet, we have been looking at a natures head type
Ross - question about your GPS Manny at 1:40pm 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1477 Do you still have the corrupt display on your GPS or was there ever a resolution? I think my Garmin
Morgan 38 C/B sheave fullkeel904 at 1:06pm 10.03.08 Morgan 1/2798 I'm looking into a 1970 Morgan 38'er c/b model. The owner has had the c/b pinned in the upright pos
ODay 22 keel height knag at 12:59pm 10.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1453 Hi there! I'm modifying a trailer to fit my ODay 22, and I need to know the height of the keel fr
Engine Starting Video / Real World Amp Load Data (1) Maine Sail at 12:21pm 10.03.08 Musings With Maine Sail 20/11582 Hi All, I saw a need for something often debated but rarely ever clarified. Many sailors/boaters o
Just a test Seattle Scott at 12:11pm 10.03.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2222 was having problems logging in lets see if post works
Larger Sail Boat JoeWhite at 10:54am 10.03.08 Big Boats 2/1438 Hi Sailors, I am looking to buy a larger boat. I have been looking at Catalinas. I see "mkII" liste
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Raymarine chart plotter e-series Slipin Away at 10:43am 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1233 I have recently had a software upgrade done to my 2006 Raymarine E120. This new upgrade has been ou
Mechanic needed obezyanka at 10:35am 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1226 Can someone recommend a mechanic (inboard) in Solomons, MD area?
Cetol advice wanted Wayne M at 9:33am 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1721 Hello everyone last fall I refinished all the woodwork on my boat. I removed all the woodwork from t
suggestions wanted glgswd at 8:59am 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 0/25 Anybody out there ever been demasted?
Beneteau: Wheel Size and water tank drain dwevans at 8:51am 10.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2167 I have a couple of questions for any Beneteau owners. I have a Beneteau 351 Oceanis, 1994 (Marion,
Amherstmike Amherstmike at 8:32am 10.03.08 Catalina 22 5/1415 I am looking to purchase a mid-80s Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I noticed that when the boat is m
I'm looking for experienced advice on spinnaker halyard installation. Clark at 8:20am 10.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1416 I have a 1996 H280 to which I'd like to add a spinnaker halyard. It will be done under my guidance b
AC Unit for Catalina 30 - Opinions Wanted jimmcgee at 8:07am 10.03.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2869 I'm looking at adding AC to my '95 Catalina 30, preferably a unit with reverse-cycle heat as we keep
Compass Repair kenken at 7:29am 10.03.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1590 Does anyone know a compass repair facility in Ocean county NJ?
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Accuracy of fuel tank gauges Jack at 4:31am 10.03.08 Big Boats 7/2078 My 2000 340 fuel tank gauge is way off. It shows a little more than 1/4 tank full, BUT, only needed

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Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Parsons at 11:11am 02.01.22 As noted above, you want a halyard masthead sheave. This link seems like a similar problem with so
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Leeward Rail at 11:07am 02.01.22 The grooved wheel in a block or pulley is called a "Sheave" https://www.marineoutfitters.ca/mobile/
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) jssailem at 11:06am 02.01.22 Hello See this is you second post since joining the SBO Forum. Welcome. Not to worry about the techn
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover artboas at 11:04am 02.01.22 For those that have, or have been on, a H49/H50, you're probably aware of the rear part of the cock
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:55am 02.01.22 All right now... here is a start. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk t
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:43am 02.01.22 rt. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk the day my truck got out of pri
Adding an Hour Meter Roland5048 at 10:30am 02.01.22 Nothing happens fast in a sailboat Until it does. :yikes: That's when a spare pair of britches c
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 02.01.22 OUCH :doh:, time to go back to the drawing board. If the new thru hull assembly is 2.69" tall as yo
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 9:48am 02.01.22 Edit, (Fixed typos) Looks like it's going to work! I picked up a fitting 3/4mpt X 3/4 barb hose 90,
Yanmar impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 02.01.22 luckily the PO had already bought spare genuine Yanmar belts That's strange. You'd figure Mitsub
Tiller Johnb at 9:39am 02.01.22 I went at a pick handle with a spoke shave until it was a most elegant tiller. And strong too.
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 9:37am 02.01.22 I know Talladega well. The area near the dam has plenty of open water. I want to try Guntersville
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket John Marrone at 9:33am 02.01.22 The challenge with our 1987 Catalina Design is that the placement of the outboard lift system is enc
"Forum Search" is Dead (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 02.01.22 What are you using to access SBO? 202237 Every filter you can imagine and you're off to the races.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (3) pclarksurf at 9:20am 02.01.22 Did you notice any coring there ? Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 8:45am 02.01.22 Incase the Apostles don't fit into your summer schedule check out the other cruising opportunities a
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 8:24am 02.01.22 Where might I purchase those please?
Screw clamp port lights DeniseO30 at 8:18am 02.01.22 My forward port lights (4) are leaking, I was thinking about opening them all and cleaning the blac
"Forum Search" is Dead Stu Jackson at 7:43am 02.01.22 Yes, how very true. I had the attitude that if the problem was on the server side, everyone else wo
Firefly battery issues Stu Jackson at 7:41am 02.01.22 I don't know enough about the charger to know how it behaves in that sense relative to what the Fir

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