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Engine RPM'S chief14326 at 10:43am 06.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1040 Is it normal to lose RPM'S over time. I have an 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP with around 900 hou
Main sheet traveler Jimbo353 at 7:06pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 0/760 Hi guys ' gals I am having trouble getting my main sail to set nicely and am considering fitting a
motor mount dc at 4:52pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/854 For those who recommended a yamaha 9.9 high thrust.... What motor mount do you recommend? thanks.
Intentionally bagggy? Timm R at 4:37pm 06.20.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1448 We sail a 1981 25 Oday.The lower panels of the main sail are cut in a radius from the tack ,arcing u
SAfety netting Timm R at 4:21pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/948 In the interest of safety I've bought safety nets that are to be attached to the lifelines.The jib s
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5 part 2! (1) Steph and Brian at 2:11pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 13/1278 ok, as promised, part 2!Enjoy!
Garhauer rope clutch slipping Alice A. at 7:17pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2140 We replaced the original main halyard this spring with a 7/16 Staset X. When the wind increases beyo
traveler past use-by date Edward 14244 at 9:53pm 06.18.06 Catalina 30 0/1034 It seems my traveler has reached its use-by date. It doesn't slide very easily - and occasionally it
Do you remove your speed sensor Doghouse at 10:34pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3053 My speed sensor is all covered with marine growth, and no longer works. I pulled it out so I can so
Tractor Batteries Doghouse at 10:31pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/989 I was at tractor supply this past weekend, and they have low mantence (screw capped) tractor batteri
Spin dimensions Bill O'Donovan at 10:27pm 06.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/791 Does anyone have good spinnaker dimensions for a H320? I have the luff (I) at 36'10" but assume it
Mainsail for 1995 - Macgregor 26S dave63021 at 11:52pm 06.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2235 Can anyone tell me where to find/order a new mainsail for a Macgregor 26S. Thanks.
sleeping in the queen berth Brooke Willson at 12:39am 06.19.06 Catalina 310 4/2190 Dear 310 owners:As I contemplate moving up from my beloved Catalina 25 to a 310, I have a question
Best Cable Lubricant Bob at 2:30am 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1734 I have a squeaky steering cable in my Edson system. WD40 was just a temporary fix. Can anyone recomm
Where to buy elecric Jabsco conversion Pat at 2:36am 06.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1262 Anyone know a good internet site where I can buy the Jabsco electronic conversion for my manual?
Propane pressure drop Ric9399 at 2:22am 06.19.06 Big Boats 5/1114 At the start of boating season this year our Force 10 propane stove was working fine. Lately, howev
Replacing Alternator RFerraro at 2:21am 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 7/966 I'm looking to replace the aging alternator on my 13HP diesel, a two cylinder Renault 2.6 that's abo
Gel coat repair or Marine Tex? Scott at 2:16am 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/3268 I have some minor nicks and chips at the bow of my boat and am intending to patch them. I made some
Second sail... CharlieCobra at 1:52am 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1011 For those of you that remember the first sail where I found a hole, broke the rudder and generally h
New 2006 25 huner Michael Laub at 1:38am 06.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/819 I am in the process of purchasing a new 2006 25foot Hunter and looking for any current reviews on th

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Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 9:49pm 12.29.20 Nice pics. Thank you for posting.
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 Project_Mayhem at 8:10pm 12.29.20 handles went back on easily after figuring out their correct positions. I had to drill out the plug
Yamaha 30 jssailem at 8:03pm 12.29.20 Welcome aboard the SBO. Boats search is a challenge when searching for a brand. An alternative is t
Dogs as crew Ralph Johnstone at 8:02pm 12.29.20 A powerboater and his dog. The man falls falls overboard and the dog stays dry, safe, and in the bo
CDI ff2 furling line diameter & length ? whudatt at 7:09pm 12.29.20 That makes perfect sense,now that I think about it,Thanks a bunch !
320 wireless wind sensor Hunter216 at 6:59pm 12.29.20 Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I did not get that from bandg Your welcome. :)
How to prime house water pump MikeHoncho at 6:58pm 12.29.20 It migh be filling up you hot water heater or flowing out of a leak. Check your bilge.
Got a new sailing dinghy dLj at 6:56pm 12.29.20 I think white oak bends better. Also, did you bend in a compression frame? I didn't see one in your
Christmas Cruise - 2020 (1) mermike at 6:55pm 12.29.20 One more for good measure.
CDI ff2 furling line diameter & length ? (1) Hunter216 at 6:53pm 12.29.20 I believe this is the manual for your furler :) https://www.sailrite.com/PDF/FF2_Manual.pdf The fu
320 wireless wind sensor HD74 at 6:47pm 12.29.20 Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I did not get that from bandg
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 6:46pm 12.29.20 Lubricating the masthead and track made an enormous difference for me. Before we had to winch the ma
Y30 rigging Satori at 6:38pm 12.29.20 Samurai, you're on Galiano I see. I'm in Sidney. Where did you get the Yammie?
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 6:03pm 12.29.20 red oak? in a boat? david, i hope i'm wrong, i have always heard that red oak rots very quickly
Christmas Cruise - 2020 (2) mermike at 5:53pm 12.29.20 188612
Hunter 38 Improvements jon hansen at 5:52pm 12.29.20 riding in a limo, smooth and easy is a hoot as well
How to prime house water pump Hunter216 at 5:50pm 12.29.20 I read that one but couldn't tell if his pump was running but not generating pressure, like mine, o
How to prime house water pump Hayden Watson at 5:50pm 12.29.20 All potable water pumps that I am aware of are self priming. Most are diaphragm and if they do not
Christmas Cruise - 2020 mermike at 5:49pm 12.29.20 Made it to Fox Island but the forecast looked pretty dreadful for the journey south. We're anchored
Got a new sailing dinghy jon hansen at 5:34pm 12.29.20 red oak? in a boat? david, i hope i'm wrong, i have always heard that red oak rots very quickly i

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