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Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues from this picture? (1) SV_IdleHour at 3:36pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 20/1866
Riddle me this... Brian D at 3:19pm 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 8/816 Yep, it is winter again. LOL
PSS Seal Failure leo310 at 2:33pm 01.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/1752 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 2/518 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 4/459 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 26/3062 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 7/1090 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 4/1026 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 296/21138 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 8/1218 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 26/1683 Similar to the Time thread, the question is raised... In the United States - The Northern most Sta
luger 26 SailingLoto at 6:36am 01.29.21 Trailer Sailors 9/1436 anyone actually sailed one? I have read a lot of hearsay.... nothing from an actual owner. I und
Is my fiberglass hull okay? (1) skins189lbs at 9:25pm 01.28.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1129 I tried to drill a screw into the top of my fiberglass hull from the interior. I did a pre drill and
B24 Corsair forward porthole Member 131497 at 7:44pm 01.28.21 Bristol 2/2500 Well, all 6 portholes were taken down ect, when time to put them back came up last week.. SHAZAAAM!
What time is it? Kings Gambit at 6:24pm 01.28.21 Sails Call Lounge 19/1178 Big question. If Spain lies west of the Prime Meridian, how can Madrid be one hour ahead of Greenwic
Valve adjustment our M25 XPB engines Clydo at 4:37pm 01.28.21 Catalina 310 5/1879 Owner's manual reads "adjust valves 500 hours. I just hit first 500 hours. Friend of mine has Kab
Winter Generator Dan Kelly at 3:32pm 01.28.21 Big Boats 6/1071 My, new to me, Passage 42 is on the hard for the winter. I would like to set up a generator to charg
2021 Photo Contest -- Winners Announced Monday Phil Herring at 12:24pm 01.28.21 Ask All Sailors 137/10891 The time for voting has passed, but watch for the winners to be announced Monday, February 15th.
Solar Panel Mounting Roy 845 at 10:42am 01.28.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1745 The past 3 seasons here in Connecticut I've had a standard 100 watt Solar panel lashed to my Starboa
Deck paint Member 131497 at 10:06am 01.28.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2690 Hi again After 2 days of painting the non skid i came back to peel off the blue duck tape and while

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Capri 22 jib sail question. Spar Trek at 4:48pm 11.01.24
Turnbuckle lubricant? thinwater at 3:23pm 11.01.24 I've used SailKote every spring on my turnbuckles, but since I recently ruined a pair, I'm wonderin
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Slowboat314 at 3:17pm 11.01.24 This is just my personal opinion, but if the standing rigging isn't obviously damaged, why bother t
Rudder flaps sandpiper10471 at 3:11pm 11.01.24 I made my flaps from a couple of layers of fiberglass wetted out with polyester. Thin and flexible.
CNG Stove dlochner at 3:01pm 11.01.24 Long ago there were conversion kits available. For the stove itself it was a matter of changing the
Leaking around Mast sandpiper10471 at 3:00pm 11.01.24 Mine had an oval stainless plate that sat on the deck around the mast opening. I had a 1 inch flange
Turnbuckle lubricant? shemandr at 2:00pm 11.01.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize?
Turnbuckle lubricant? dlochner at 1:45pm 11.01.24 I used McLube for exactly the reasons you cite, it is dry and does not collect dirt and grime. There
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 1:42pm 11.01.24 I gave the guy the honest way to possibly do it, he said he will look into what he is willing to acc
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 11.01.24 FEMA and SBA certainly aren't making this process easy, Welcome to the site and my condolences on
Turnbuckle lubricant? Ralph Johnstone at 1:28pm 11.01.24 Super Lube has suspended teflon. I've used it on turnbuckles for many decades with no galling probl
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission SFS at 1:10pm 11.01.24 The patent will be voided after Dr. Brown wins his law suit. And, the article gives no credit to th
Full enclosure questions shemandr at 12:44pm 11.01.24 I pretty much agree with @Captin Larry-DH. Going outside your comfort zone on a design you consider
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 12:11pm 11.01.24 Lining diesel tanks is accepted practice by standards. However, the usual procedure involves a very
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dmdiehl64 at 11:23am 11.01.24 Contact Buck: Buck Kittredge AMS Lake Effect Surveying 219-928-8924
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 11:07am 11.01.24 Don't do it! This customer will never be happy. If you want to do it anyway I suggest you ask your c
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. JBP-PA at 11:05am 11.01.24 You can find used outboards cheap on Craigslist or Facebook that can be cleaned up and run just fine
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 10:52am 11.01.24 Ok, so I am back from the customers boat I managed to explain him the good, bad, possible and not po
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Driver50x at 10:44am 11.01.24
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dlochner at 9:36am 11.01.24 Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my boat too much... LOL dj p.s. Aren't you a

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