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What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Robert Strickland at 1:08pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 6/530 I'll get a photo this week, but pulled my engine (Westerbeke M25 (Not -XP)) to examine and replace o
Spring is finally here and that means it's time to start getting your boat ready to sail again! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:57pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/207 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
It's finally spring and that means it's time to begin getting your boat ready to sail! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:55pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/12 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
Spring is here and that means it's time to begin spring recommissioning! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:53pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/14 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
April is almost here and that means it's time to begin spring recommissioning. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:51pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/13 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
Catalina 270, Fair Market Price? PaulDaniel at 10:57am 03.24.25 Mid-Size Boats 6/975 I've set my sights on a Catalina 270 wing keel (upgrading from Catalina 250 water ballast) for my ne
Acquiring a trailer for Catalina 270 PaulDaniel at 10:46am 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 7/783 I'm in the market for a Catalina 270 wing keel, but none of the ones currently listed for sale on th
Hunter 376 - companionway steps & mast NProvost at 9:06am 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/367 Hello everyone With spring comes all sorts of ideas for reflection and improvements to the sailboat
Lithium cold storage question ice breaker at 8:37am 03.24.25 Big Boats 15/1015 I want to convert my lead bank to Lithium. The potential problem is my jan-feb temps can approach -
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 7:27am 03.24.25 Catalina 22 26/2832 Have a 1986 Catalina 22 New Design that I purchased last fall. Unfortunately the boat is missing i
Removing the Steering Shaft on a Merriman/Yach Specialties Pedestal Sable Sailor at 6:34am 03.24.25 Big Boats 4/556 I need to remove the shaft and sprocket for inspection. I've been getting a "clicking" noise when th
Steer Stop (3) Kraffert at 4:42am 03.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/386 I have an 89 Hunter 35.5... The steer stop rusted and broke off of the radial, so can easily steer
Incompatibility With Windows 11 Boat Laptop & AIS / GPS Rick D at 7:51pm 03.23.25 Ask All Sailors 5/623 So, I migrated to a Windows 11 laptop on my boat. I have an older AIS module and a GPS antenna with
Fiberglass battens for sailpack? CowboyWay at 6:13pm 03.23.25 Ask All Sailors 4/493 I built a sailpack for my 31' sailboat last year that has a boom length of 13 feet. I tried extendin
John Lund, September 13, 1942 - March 16, 2025 (1) Terry Cox at 4:41pm 03.23.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/457 Most here do not know John Lund. We first met in 2001 at the Everett Marina where we kept our first
Spirit Bear Cruise 2015 Terry Cox at 3:29pm 03.23.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 1/1219 mp2VVJn2yNU
Trailer Boston Whaler 22' Revenge 900 miles? shemandr at 1:49pm 03.23.25 Trailer Sailors 8/815 I'm looking at this boat in New Jersey. I live in South Florida. The broker says the trailer needs
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration efair at 1:13pm 03.23.25 Mid-Size Boats 10/1139 Our newly-acquired H33 has the subject engine. It starts and idles fine, but with the throttle leve
Removing Holding Tank timills at 8:17am 03.23.25 Bigger Boats 2/517
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions efair at 7:29am 03.23.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/447 Hello all, with gratitude to this fine forum: we've just acquired the subject boat but it is missing

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Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor Rick Webb at 11:56am 09.14.25 First, buy the brand that is easy to be serviced by a good shop where the boat or your house is. Sec
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 11:46am 09.14.25 Of course, that's what they told everyone :)
Helice de proa jssailem at 11:41am 09.14.25 Welcome to SBO forums
Helice de proa jssailem at 11:40am 09.14.25 A 38ft boat, generally backing in for a Mediterranean Mooring Stern Tie, makes the idea of a thruste
Furler line selection jssailem at 11:03am 09.14.25 Try various lines out to identify what will happen. I have tested this on Dyneema. The 12-braid ho
Furler line selection jssailem at 10:59am 09.14.25 The flattened end on the drum will not cause the jam. It is the sloppy line that occurs when the fur
New 1988 oday 240 owner, first boat Project_Mayhem at 10:58am 09.14.25 Get some tarps for the winter. I can guarantee you that your fittings are leaking either into the ca
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 10:49am 09.14.25 These are my thoughts about the use of hollow. The use of a hollow line conjectures that the line
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 10:48am 09.14.25 Monks brewed beer (mead) because it reduced the potential of water-borne diseases prevalent in the M
Furler line selection dlochner at 10:44am 09.14.25 Of course any line, hollow or cored, should be able to withstand the loads exerted on it. If it's u
Help - Washdown for anchor locker Davidasailor26 at 10:43am 09.14.25 Shittake mushrooms...i think the previous owner reutilized the seacock for this to hook up the desa
Furler line selection jssailem at 10:42am 09.14.25 These are my thoughts about the use of hollow. The use of a hollow line conjectures that the line w
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 10:41am 09.14.25
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 10:29am 09.14.25 Line strength is based on the core, not the cover. The job of the cover is to protect the core. Whe
Help - Washdown for anchor locker Believe H46 at 10:25am 09.14.25 Shittake mushrooms...i think the previous owner reutilized the seacock for this to hook up the desal
Furler line selection dlochner at 10:15am 09.14.25 I'm aware of the items that need to be adjusted and checked. Instead of going through the hassle an
Helice de proa dLj at 10:15am 09.14.25
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 9:46am 09.14.25 If water goes bad, does it become cheap beer?
Cruising with a Hunter Passage 42? sailor832 at 9:41am 09.14.25 I own a 1996 hunter 42 passage and brought from St augustine to Beaufort Sc on the outside and and t
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 9:27am 09.14.25 I'm aware of the items that need to be adjusted and checked. Instead of going through the hassle and

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