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Almost didn't get to the rOnDAYvous! Bill Coxe at 5:26am 07.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/751 I learned a new lesson yesterday while attempting to bring the boat around to have the holding tank
Holding Tank Location/Fittings on Catalina 30 Barry Calhoun at 4:05am 07.08.06 Catalina 30 8/8297 Greetings,I'm in the middle of adding a holding tank to my 1984 Catalina 30 (which I just purchase
Finally, something went right... Brian D at 8:13am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/980 This morning I went to the boat to put in new batteries. I purchased two from Wal-Mart last night, M
1988 Fin Keel v.s Wing Dave at 9:03am 07.08.06 Catalina 30 10/1987 Looking to purchase 1987 -!989 Cat. 30. Does the boat parform better with the fin keel over the wing
Why not a Mac25 Mast Post/ Jack Post ? cdog at 9:15am 07.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1289 I am working on my recently inherited mac 25, and I cant help but wonder why there is no mast post?
Batten Search SeaHorse21254 at 10:02am 07.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1009 I recently purchased a 1989 26S. Unfortunately, the mainsail came without battens. I've searched a
cloudy dodger windows? Scott21120 at 11:07am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1873 In an attempt to be able to actually see through our dodger windows, I purchased all three Novus Pla
Max-Prop Not Feathering??? Gary at 10:36am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 12/3193 Anybody got ideas as to why my prop shaft is spinning while sailing? I have checked it underwater th
Cedar Point Beach Sail Today (1) JerryA at 12:03pm 07.08.06 Day Sailers 2/1170 I sailed out of the bay today into Lake Erie, around the break wall and over to the beach at Cedar P
How to find a leak mike@vpcga.com at 12:28pm 07.08.06 Smaller Boats 7/2770 I have a 82 22 . Purchased last year and never a drop of water in side. This year, there is a leak
Cockpit arch lamp Larry Jackel at 12:27pm 07.08.06 Big Boats 4/793 We need to replace the bulb in the cockpit arch lamp in our 2005 H44. Does anyone know how to open
wax or polyglo Mystic51 at 6:25am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1542 I used polyglo on the deck of a Hunter25.5 that I had and it made things look fantastic. It did wond
311 centerboard problem Jack Kimball Hull #61 at 1:36pm 07.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1200 Today my centerboard disconnected from the shaft. It APPEARS THE THRESDS ARE STRIPPED. It is now in
Holding tank size Suze at 3:25pm 07.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1689 What size holding tank would be good for a 260 with Raritan PH-ll head? Any info regarding install,
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5 (1) Steph and Brian at 2:48pm 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1043 Hey Everybody... Part 6 is up! Enjoy!
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5! Part 6 (1) Steph and Brian at 2:45pm 07.08.06 Smaller Boats 7/1079 Part 6! Enjoy!
I need a gas cap for a 1984 Hunter 34 Rosemary20536 at 4:12pm 07.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/778 I have searched all over Shelter Island and Harbor Island. I need one that fits like a car gas cap a
technique david at 6:48pm 07.08.06 Day Sailers 3/1305 Went "up north" for the week, just got back tonight. Beautiful weather, got out four times, wished
Problems when I get a more powerful prop Rich L at 10:04pm 07.06.06 Smaller Boats 3/847 I'm getting a more powerful prop (lower pitch, 4 blades) designed to push a heavier boat. My stock T
Mast wiring harness location Boat Babe at 8:54pm 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1291 New boat to me (Cal 28- '87) and none of my mast lights work. I've checked the power in the 3 circ

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Hunter Stainless Arch ScottySailor at 1:17pm 07.11.21 Thanks George I can see up in there I drilled a hole you definitely helped me head on the right dire
Hunter Stainless Arch Georgedoyle at 1:15pm 07.11.21 There is probably a hole in the arch on either side for running wiring. You will probably need to us
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow (2) MikeHoncho at 1:13pm 07.11.21 I pretty much did the same thing previously but opposite. I made the bulkhead into two pieces and ma
Casting dLj at 1:11pm 07.11.21 Hi all, Anybody ever do any bronze casting or other metals? I was attempting to get into a class
Casting sail sfbay at 12:58pm 07.11.21 Sounds like new hobby!! This is a class on Bronze Casting for Boatbuilders - The process of pattern
Question about Jib Furling System Jaxn at 12:48pm 07.11.21 I was worried about the ability to maintain tension the first time I swapped headsails on my CDI. I
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow ggrizzard at 12:35pm 07.11.21 FYI, I made several amendments to previous post.
Dark Days dLj at 12:29pm 07.11.21 I am a bit surprised to hear so many negative comments on the jet ski - they look like a major blas
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow ggrizzard at 12:26pm 07.11.21 When I repowered, I removed the port side, quarter berth rear bulk head. I think it was 4 screws. T
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow MikeHoncho at 12:12pm 07.11.21 Going off of my "while it's out" theme.......I'm considering lapping the drive cones on the transmis
Yanmar 3jh3e rpm's up and down sail sfbay at 12:08pm 07.11.21 In 6 ft swells with the prop coming out of the water it does not surprise me that the diesel engine
Yanmar 3jh3e rpm's up and down kloudie1 at 12:02pm 07.11.21 I think you are correct that you are seeing the classic symptom of plugging in the fuel system. Firs
Legend 45 1986 mast wiring Brett Seiders at 11:49am 07.11.21 Brett, who is your rigging guy. I have dealt with one of the best in Everett. If your running new
Wanted Used PWC Dock Mike M. at 11:44am 07.11.21 Thanks This was very helpful.
Wanted Used PWC Dock Mike M. at 11:43am 07.11.21 Thanks
1989 C&C Mk2 Bow Roller and Windlass jssailem at 11:29am 07.11.21 Welcome @tfletche to the SBO forums. Congrats on your boat. Looking at the space in your anchor Loc
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. BigEasy at 11:26am 07.11.21 My next question is how I determine the health of my batteries? They look like large lead acid,
Swing Keel Question Aquarius 23 sail sfbay at 11:18am 07.11.21 toddfather..........please be VERY careful and maybe use 2 slings and ensure the sailboat is safely
Diesel fuel question jssailem at 11:07am 07.11.21 I've drained a diesel is one time Once you've drained a diesel the smell sticks with you a life ti
Running Rigging jssailem at 11:06am 07.11.21 I did not get the backside pat... It was more of a boot... Get out of here kid you bother me....

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