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bleeding M25xp RussT1950 at 7:28am 04.10.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1600 I have just replaced my Racor filter ' engine filter on my M25xp. I have an electric fuel pump, raI
Sons Widgeon Project Christ Toro at 7:27am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1360 My son and I are refurbishing a 1978 Oday widgeon.needs wood seat rail specs and info.MIssing head
What do you guys who cruise with outboards do? KennyH at 7:46am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1600 As I plan for my retirement I think keeping my current boat, a 1981 25 hunter Cherubini, might be fi
Hunter Marine web site down today Phil Herring at 2:00am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/857 We just received a note from Hunter that their site (http://www.huntermarine.com) will be down for t
bent keel pivot bolt removal tricks venture rick at 1:39am 04.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1309 ok this is anouther one for my dads boat. The pivot bolt has a slight bend in it probably from a nea
Please help me identify this boat (2) travis at 6:47am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3491 greetings. i recently purchased a dinghy class sailboat called a Dolphin Sr. It is 14' 5". the f
International crusing Brian D at 6:21am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 This was some time ago, but after reading the thread about the cruising couple who arrived in Austra
Cal-29 dodger and cockpit enclosure Impulse19207 at 6:17am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1403 Hi, I own a beautiful Cal-29 (no.3 hull) up here on the west coast of Vancouver Island, we get alot
Anyone ever try sailaway78 at 6:02am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2019 I have a boat which has a flat bilge and no sump. It is virtually impossible to get all the water ou
Missing Shackle Pin Randy Jarrell at 8:53am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1439 Lost the pin from my halyard shackle. Does anyone know of a source that sells the pin without buying
towing a sailing dingy for the kids bob at 9:32am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1331 we're planning to buy one for the kids to play with at multi-day anchors but I'm not sure how I'd to
1988 O'day 302 - looking for thoughts on this boat Karin at 10:13am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4586 I am looking at buying a 1988 O'day 302 and am wondering what anyone who has owned one or has one th
34 windows TheGreatEscape at 10:27am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1431 Hello all, we have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34 and are new to sailing. One of the things th
Compare Oday 30, 302, 31, 322 saberlin at 11:52am 04.10.08 Bigger Boats 3/2761 I am looking to purchase an Oday in this size range and I am confused between the models 30, 302, 31
Which way do the cables go? Geoff Kloster at 11:47am 04.10.08 Pearson 4/1519 Refitting my boat. 3 years ago removed the steering pedestal and all cables. Now installing a new on
out board mortor John Lester at 12:12pm 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1125 I am with my Father putting new sails and motor on our Mariner. We can not agree on the the minum 6
Galley sink Rich (P303) at 9:30am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1346 I just have to share this with you...There I was just trying to replace a galley faucet. A seeming
Battens and communications Bert17825 at 4:51pm 04.10.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1600 As the lake level comes up here in GA, and the days get warmer, it is time to get the boat ready for
Outboard on A Catalina 30 Trent Yoder at 2:51pm 04.10.08 Catalina 30 2/3505 Has any one mounted a outboard on a cat 30 1975 mod. If so what kind of mount ' what hp out board. A
Waves and apparent wind HAL at 8:44pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1253 Is this true?A light displacement boat will handle much better in waves if twist is set properly? I

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Support for Rod Collins' Recovery shemandr at 7:06pm 12.16.21 Yes! When you hear of someone who has suffered a stroke you don't know what the damage is. It is a
Rigging attachment question shemandr at 5:54pm 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interest
Rigging attachment question FastOlson at 5:17pm 12.16.21 Regarding the tying of fender whips to the lifelines.... The fender weight is not a problem, but wha
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices heritage at 5:14pm 12.16.21 I built my own suitcase power supply a few years ago. It has a 100 ah lifepo4 battery, 1000 watt pu
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:32pm 12.16.21 It just occurred to me that if Rod is posting, we can reply to him. I may be wrong, but I strongly
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:24pm 12.16.21 We receive some great news yesterday. Rod posted on the SBO forum again sharing his insights into s
Jabsco to Raritan Sea Era freshwater Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:17pm 12.16.21 Welll...SeaEra conversion kits for both sea water and fresh water were available, but no longer...a
Chapman's Piloting Publication Siamese at 3:48pm 12.16.21 '87....oh, well.
Removing centerboard? rgranger at 3:47pm 12.16.21 If using straps under the hull. Tie them together so the straps will not slip out. Also I would sug
How old is Grandpa? Siamese at 3:37pm 12.16.21 Carrier built the first modern air conditioning unit in 1901, so grandpa is 120 years old.
Pick one... shemandr at 3:20pm 12.16.21 A guy I knew in High School, but I haven't been in touch until recently, is one of about 24 coffee
Jabsco to Raritan Sea Era freshwater Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:13pm 12.16.21 Scott, the link you posted is for a conversion from a Jabsco MANUAL toilet to a Raritan MANUAL toile
Heave To Question shemandr at 1:43pm 12.16.21 Jim, can you be more specific about how you enacted the heave to? With the typically large B&R main
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 12.16.21 I have 4 golf cart batteries eet cell, 6 volts each for a total of 480 Amp hours. Steve Remember
How old is Grandpa? Will Gilmore at 1:36pm 12.16.21 My mother collected S&H Green Stamps. They had a great, if small, catalog. Charley Chips and milk
Pick one... Will Gilmore at 1:25pm 12.16.21 Americanos with an extra shot are my standard order when away from home. Still cream and sugar, tho
Heave To Question JamesG161 at 1:22pm 12.16.21 By the way.. We have tested "Heave To", under full sail and at max hull speeds. It took my 43' boat
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Richard19068 at 12:05pm 12.16.21 I'm a cynic, but one with experience. That experience tells me that half of the capacity of any ba
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery Scott B at 10:32am 12.16.21 We also put a banner at the top of the Forums. This is the page set up in SBO to direct people to h
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices chip veres at 10:17am 12.16.21 I'm a cynic, but one with experience. That experience tells me that half of the capacity of any bat

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