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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
Leaking into bilge ggdoby at 7:30am 11.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1056 I have a1987 Catalina 22 that has spent 4 seasons tied up to a dock when not sailing, and never had
Selden Mast Gary Ryan at 7:11am 11.11.20 Big Boats 1/569 Looking at doing some repair on our Selden mast. Our boatyard shut down for the winter. Need to di
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights (4) Gary Ryan at 6:26am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1505 Guys, we had to step the mast this autumn. Figure might as well change out those old bulbs and repl
The USS Chicago garymalmgren at 5:01am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 5/448 The USS Chicago was moored in Sydney harbour when 3 Japanese midget submarines snuck in. https://ww
Veterans Day, 2020 Brian D at 4:56am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 24/1040 On behalf of the staff and moderators of SBO, we wish to say Thank You to our Veterans. Without your
Sea of Cortez? markodavid at 10:45pm 11.10.20 Destinations 1/770 Seeking :current state of affairs in southern Baja and s. Sea. Parks villages ports open or shut
Lowering mast On Mac 25 tj15830 at 6:54pm 11.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/805 Does anyone have a step by step for lowering the mast I have an 86 mac 25.
Catalina 275 trailer height? (1) Molokai at 3:52pm 11.10.20 Catalina 275 6/2371 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!!
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (4) lehighsail at 3:51pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 33/3394 So every year I have suctioned all my freshwater lines and now I hear it may not be the best idea so
Lightning control? (1) Mr. Dave at 3:37pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/673 I'm the happy newish half owner of a 1968 Signet 20, British built bilge keel sloop, and I just noti
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 1:50pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/627 Saturday I was sailing Sonars on the North Fork of the St Lucie River. To be kind the water is less
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 1:20pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/582 I am looking to refinish the exterior teak on my boat. I love the shiny finish on wood that some boa
Winter Boat Bottom Work PGUTIERREZ at 9:23am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/298 Good morning, My Catalina 36 is 20 years old and sailed on the upper Mississippi River where winter
Hunter 25 trailer information davidmustang at 8:40am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 10/833 I am buying again a 2007 Hunter 25. I sold 1 a while back and regretted since. This boat does not
Headliner (Ceiling) Replacement Project (5) william24424 at 6:59am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2353 Hi Folks, Ripped out (Headliner) Ceiling (masonite covered with vinyl) not a bad combo, however, 30
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! (1) Brian D at 4:47am 11.10.20 Sails Call Lounge 7/504 245 Years Proud
Rudder Maintenance SonShine at 4:35am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/497 Winter is near, so I pulled the rudder off of my 1984 Hunter 22 so I could take it home and sand ' v
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 9:55pm 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 19/3575 I've read that standing rigging should be replaced anywhere from 10 all the way up to 20 years and a
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 9:32pm 11.09.20 Trailer Sailors 4/614 I use a 2500lbs ATV winch to step and unstep my mast at the beginning and end of the season. It's ea

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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
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) Tally Ho at 4:22pm 01.02.24
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. garymalmgren at 4:16pm 01.02.24 Time to replace the whole assembly. Why? I suspect the stainless rotor was originally in a position
Yanmar parts dlochner at 3:32pm 01.02.24 Seems like a good site but I could not find list of parts. You won't. Call them.
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 3:22pm 01.02.24 Surely you know a machinist that operates out of his garage here in town. I tried Lustercraft but
Yanmar parts NCBrew at 3:22pm 01.02.24 Niemiec Marine has good service and some of the best prices on Yanmar parts. https://niemiecmarine
Is this bushing still available? JRacer at 2:47pm 01.02.24 Well, that was a dead end. Tides Marine looked at the drawing, but suggested I have it fabbed local
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 1:19pm 01.02.24 All good thoughts, thanks. Had not thought of a "U" bracket to mount the ring to. Was just thinking
Yanmar parts dlochner at 12:22pm 01.02.24 Niemiec Marine has good service and some of the best prices on Yanmar parts. https://niemiecmarine.
Is this bushing still available? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:30am 01.02.24 What I am beginning to see more of suppliers going by the wayside since 2008 which does not bode wel
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 10:24am 01.02.24 Thanks Dave. I talked to Mike. He gave me a place in Florida that might be able to fab UHMV bearing
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 10:21am 01.02.24 I have one of those old 4 hp 4 stroke Mercs taking up space in my garage too. Tohatsu made the mot
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help gfrazzle at 10:11am 01.02.24 Motor brushes can get corroded from sitting idle as stated above. I had a bareboat charter in the BV
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 JBP-PA at 10:09am 01.02.24 Here is another one. https://www.islandsmarinecenter.com/burnewiin/imc-easy-lift The Rhodes 22 cam
Installing engine shutoff solenoid/switch Ward H at 9:53am 01.02.24 Sounds like a worthwhile winter project.
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months dlochner at 9:26am 01.02.24 I have one of those old 4 hp 4 stroke Mercs taking up space in my garage too. Tohatsu made the mot
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months twalker H260 at 9:14am 01.02.24 Have you tried taking the existing bearing to a bearing supply shop? the bearing itself may have in
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Timm R Oday25 at 9:05am 01.02.24 Jack up the trailer from the frame, not the axle. I'd recommend a floor jack. I have had two Harbor
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Dave at 8:52am 01.02.24 (NO, this is NOT an ad to sell it!!) Thank you, much appreciated. :biggrin: :beer:
Is this bushing still available? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:30am 01.02.24

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