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Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 12:40pm 01.30.21 Engines and Propulsion 15/1574 Need some advice. Our Maxwell windlass has a flathead slotted machine screw that secures the winch a
Bomar Hatch in main cabin Richardwm at 12:20pm 01.30.21 Bigger Boats 6/914 I have a 1984 34 ft and want to replace the lens on my Bomar hatch above the main cabin. I haven't t
Boot Size for Spreaders on Hunter 42 Passage? Sailingbum at 11:49am 01.30.21 Big Boats 1/362 I'm having some post-Zeta and post-lightening strike work done on my boat...(yes $45k worth)...and w
new to sailing i seek experience M.Hoffman at 10:43am 01.30.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1324 long time power boater seeks experience sailing before I buy a boat. I am a good handyman and impro
Hull/Keel repair (1) craigjames at 10:04am 01.30.21 Smaller Boats 13/3226 I m looking at buying a 1973 Northern 24. The condition is average for its age but it has one major
magma kettle 3 grill cover fred1diver at 8:35am 01.30.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1506 hey everyone, has anyone made a cover for their grill, looking for a basic pattern to make one. my g
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch kleinlax at 6:28am 01.30.21 Ask All Sailors 6/517 Lewmar front birth hatch seal size and where to order?
B&G Vulcan Drinky Crow at 4:53pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1041 Anyone with experience using one of these? Thinking of pairing w/a WS320 wind unit to go clutter fre
Mainsail for Catalina 36 Mark 1 standard mast Traimbo at 4:48pm 01.29.21 Big Boats 3/1356 I'm looking to buy a used main sale for a Catalina 36 Mark 1 1984 standard mast probably 39 on the h
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues from this picture? (1) SV_IdleHour at 3:36pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 20/1771
Riddle me this... Brian D at 3:19pm 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 8/774 Yep, it is winter again. LOL
PSS Seal Failure leo310 at 2:33pm 01.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/1605 I had a PSS Seal replaced last year with the same type that serviced the boat for 18 years. This uni
Generator for Westerbeke 10 2 diesel y knot at 2:22pm 01.29.21 Ask An Oday Owner 2/496 has anyone replaced a generator for Westerbeke 10 2 engine. Where did you get it?
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota (3) Skipper at 1:03pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 4/451 This is a spin off the original post : https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/brand-new-coolant-p
Sea Shanties dlochner at 12:54pm 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 26/2705 How did we go so long on SBO without diving into the Sea Shany meme. TjVDmMI4sbk and 8Fow61Zsn2
Question on meaning of specs (1) Justin_NSA at 11:21am 01.29.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1010 I plan to replace the drain hoses on my galley twin sinks. Hoping to eliminate the "traps". When the
Hunter 310 - Bimini frame tubing (1) RMflow at 10:22am 01.29.21 Parts Search 4/948 Hello fellow sailboat owners, I am very new to this sport. Recently purchased a 2009 hunter 310 whi
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 10:13am 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 296/19387 Just when I was thinking we (wife is 70 and I am turning 70 in March) were NOT going to get a vaccin
Three Bridge Fiasco Slider at 9:09am 01.29.21 Racing 8/1156 This race is held each year during January. The course is 21 miles and the marks are The Golden Ga
Furthest North, South, East, and West States? Brian D at 8:38am 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 26/1604 Similar to the Time thread, the question is raised... In the United States - The Northern most Sta

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How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 6:20pm 08.31.24 Hello @shaant01 and welcome to SBO Forums. Simple is fine. It is called dead reckoning. Canada exp
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Tally Ho at 5:41pm 08.31.24 You can use a Boy Scout compass as a tool. ( Fair Accuracy) You can stand behind a binnacle compass
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Clutch Cargo at 5:20pm 08.31.24 Welcome aboard. I'm curious as to the configuration of this vessel. CB or fin keel? I'm guessing
Hunter 376 Access in Aft Cabin marcham at 4:53pm 08.31.24 Isn't there space along the starboard side to run ducts? The heater in my 380 (identical hull)is in
Megayacht Bayesian sank kappykaplan at 4:44pm 08.31.24 Some more informed information about the Bayesian sinking. Takes me back to my Naval Architect cou
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 jssailem at 4:36pm 08.31.24 It comes in lengths. You could order one to fit the port, a little longer than the circumference and
What kind of propane regulator to use? Leeward Rail at 4:36pm 08.31.24
Megayacht Bayesian sank dlochner at 4:35pm 08.31.24 Some more informed information about the Bayesian sinking. https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/10000
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario (1) jssailem at 4:30pm 08.31.24 You can use a Boy Scout compass as a tool. ( Fair Accuracy) You can stand behind a binnacle compass,
Halyard lines for a rudder capri 16.5 Leeward Rail at 4:18pm 08.31.24 You may not need 2 lines. The rudder blade will likely want to pop up on its own, even when stationa
What kind of propane regulator to use? Tally Ho at 3:56pm 08.31.24 YIPES ! There go my dreams of early retirement. My neighbor (a sales guy) says that we spent 55,5
Water in the bilge Arrgh at 3:54pm 08.31.24
Cascade Yachts - Robert A. Smith FastOlson at 3:21pm 08.31.24 I knew Mr. Smith, altho not as a close friend. He really was a Naval Architect. Kind of opinionated,
What kind of propane regulator to use? sailcapt340 at 2:59pm 08.31.24 Rich, Glad to see your up and running again. At least on our boat, Not being able to cook is just u
Water in the bilge eherlihy at 2:48pm 08.31.24 I replaced ALL of my above the waterline plastic/nylon (whatever) through hulls 2 years ago. They we
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 2:34pm 08.31.24 We have done the cruise /train event about 7 years ago. It was nice because it was so different fro
What kind of propane regulator to use? Ralph Johnstone at 2:07pm 08.31.24 My wife and I cruise every year on RC - Diamond Plus level. Wow, Diamond Plus level. I once knew
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 1:35pm 08.31.24 Oh c'mon, just outside their front door at worst. Did they sell tickets to the other guests to see
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 1:28pm 08.31.24
Halyard lines for a rudder capri 16.5 ShawnL at 1:14pm 08.31.24 Honestly, unless you're beaching it, etc. I'd just lock it down and be done with it. I have a '72 C

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