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Question about AC wiring TimFromLI at 7:16pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 9/668 I need to move my Inverter/charger with transfer switch. The existing 120V AC 10-3 won't reach the
Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' (2) El Goofy at 5:47pm 11.12.20 Parts Search 4/601 I'm having my boat pulled out tomorrow to have the strut replaced after fouling my prop with a crab
black marks G0ri11@ at 5:27pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1685 I know this is a question that has been asked and answered 1000 times, but all of the solutions I've
Bahamas Changes Entry Regulations ggrizzard at 3:04pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 1/398 The following is published, without permission, from an official Bahamas email received 11/12/20: T
Hurricane Iota <--- TS Iota <--- Invest 31L <---OMG (1) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 11.12.20 Weather and Forecasting 20/2861 Hopefully the last of the season, but it will probably become TD IOTA. They say is it pronounced "EE
Potable water tank access panel (1) Justin_NSA at 12:06pm 11.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/529 Can't seem to find the discussion on this. After I cleaned the sludge out of the intake side screen
Gear shift issue cabin boy at 10:57am 11.12.20 Bigger Boats 1/468 Hello. Just picked up an 86. 272 with the inboard westerbeke when we ran the engine we found it wou
C&C Mast astegall11 at 8:02am 11.12.20 C&C 2/846 Anyone know who manufactured the masts for the C'C 44? Mine is a 1988 and I need to make a new baby
Moon, Venus, Mercury (1) Brian D at 5:52am 11.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/275 Today, the Moon, Venus, and Mercury were visible. Mercury is the faint object just above the tree li
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 7:54pm 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 20/1406
Can you help me find this boat??? Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 4:30pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2018 I know that this group is about sailing...but boat people pay attention to all boats..and I've been
Re-chroming service in New England? (2020) berner73 at 3:32pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/752 Thinking about having our winches re-chromed in the off season (Barient). Does anyone have direct/r
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines HarryvdMeer at 2:03pm 11.11.20 Big Boats 14/2079 We recently installed a full enclosure and loving it. Only problem we have is when it rains, water
Sureflow Blaster pump problems michaelapk at 1:17pm 11.11.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/683 I'm looking for advise as I try to troubleshoot a freshwater plumbing problem. Was intending to win
Source for brackets to mount poptop bows for 1985 MAC 25 Seadoc at 10:20am 11.11.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/466 HELP! Does anyone know of a source for the "fairlead-like" items that fit around the 1 inch diameter
'96 336 Lewmar portlight sizes Techstyle at 10:19am 11.11.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/540 I am trying to Identify the Lewmar portlight for the '96 336 bathroom and Bedroom from Lewmar's size
Leaking on trailer ggdoby at 9:47am 11.11.20 Smaller Boats 4/798 My 1987 Catalina 22 has stayed dry through many rain storms while tied up at a dock. No setting on a
Oday 272 - Best and most efficient way to replace interior cushion covers Jammins2 at 8:43am 11.11.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1080 Bought an Oday272 a couple of months back and we need to replace all of our cabin cushion covers. Th
First 345 Mast question bob_pattison at 7:57am 11.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/433 Reaching out to 345 owners...looking to see what mast section was used on these, as I think it could
A Good Year for Astronomical Sights Kings Gambit at 7:51am 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 16/646 For folks out on their boats this summer at early evening, e.g, twilight and later, there was lot to

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C25 new mainsail dlochner at 5:21am 01.03.24 Might I suggest right here at SBO? New sails will make you feel like you're sailing a new boat. F
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Terry Cox at 4:09am 01.03.24 Has anyone else run into this issue with Mercury outboard parts? Yes, sort of. Our 1990s 5HP two c
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 (1) MaryEllaRose at 9:28pm 01.02.24
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 MaryEllaRose at 9:22pm 01.02.24 I experienced a similar issue after rotator cuff surgery and solved it with a power trim and tilt un
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:12pm 01.02.24
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:06pm 01.02.24 Are you a wooden boat lover?
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:02pm 01.02.24
Classic wooden boat owners garymalmgren at 8:55pm 01.02.24 Can you please tell us about Valiant. gary
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 8:03pm 01.02.24 Update: I just ordered one of 2 "in stock" at marineengine.com. We'll see if that turns out to be
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 8:00pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months (2) tfox2069 at 7:59pm 01.02.24 What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly ch
Yanmar parts JMR at 7:36pm 01.02.24 Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cro
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 7:17pm 01.02.24 Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months dlochner at 7:01pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months shemandr at 6:16pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
C25 new mainsail shemandr at 5:59pm 01.02.24 Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So s
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months SailingLoto at 5:25pm 01.02.24 What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly che
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14pm 01.02.24 Thank you @dlochner and @twalker H260 for advising. I appreciate your help and support helping here
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. dlochner at 4:43pm 01.02.24 Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) garymalmgren at 4:33pm 01.02.24 Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance

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