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Oday 272 - Best and most efficient way to replace interior cushion covers Jammins2 at 8:43am 11.11.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1377 Bought an Oday272 a couple of months back and we need to replace all of our cabin cushion covers. Th
First 345 Mast question bob_pattison at 7:57am 11.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/513 Reaching out to 345 owners...looking to see what mast section was used on these, as I think it could
A Good Year for Astronomical Sights Kings Gambit at 7:51am 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 16/893 For folks out on their boats this summer at early evening, e.g, twilight and later, there was lot to
Leaking into bilge ggdoby at 7:30am 11.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1189 I have a1987 Catalina 22 that has spent 4 seasons tied up to a dock when not sailing, and never had
Selden Mast Gary Ryan at 7:11am 11.11.20 Big Boats 1/678 Looking at doing some repair on our Selden mast. Our boatyard shut down for the winter. Need to di
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights (4) Gary Ryan at 6:26am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1973 Guys, we had to step the mast this autumn. Figure might as well change out those old bulbs and repl
The USS Chicago garymalmgren at 5:01am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 5/515 The USS Chicago was moored in Sydney harbour when 3 Japanese midget submarines snuck in. https://ww
Veterans Day, 2020 Brian D at 4:56am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 24/1224 On behalf of the staff and moderators of SBO, we wish to say Thank You to our Veterans. Without your
Sea of Cortez? markodavid at 10:45pm 11.10.20 Destinations 1/853 Seeking :current state of affairs in southern Baja and s. Sea. Parks villages ports open or shut
Lowering mast On Mac 25 tj15830 at 6:54pm 11.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/991 Does anyone have a step by step for lowering the mast I have an 86 mac 25.
Catalina 275 trailer height? (1) Molokai at 3:52pm 11.10.20 Catalina 275 6/2896 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!!
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (4) lehighsail at 3:51pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 33/4454 So every year I have suctioned all my freshwater lines and now I hear it may not be the best idea so
Lightning control? (1) Mr. Dave at 3:37pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/829 I'm the happy newish half owner of a 1968 Signet 20, British built bilge keel sloop, and I just noti
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 1:50pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/700 Saturday I was sailing Sonars on the North Fork of the St Lucie River. To be kind the water is less
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 1:20pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/697 I am looking to refinish the exterior teak on my boat. I love the shiny finish on wood that some boa
Winter Boat Bottom Work PGUTIERREZ at 9:23am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/331 Good morning, My Catalina 36 is 20 years old and sailed on the upper Mississippi River where winter
Hunter 25 trailer information davidmustang at 8:40am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 10/929 I am buying again a 2007 Hunter 25. I sold 1 a while back and regretted since. This boat does not
Headliner (Ceiling) Replacement Project (5) william24424 at 6:59am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3078 Hi Folks, Ripped out (Headliner) Ceiling (masonite covered with vinyl) not a bad combo, however, 30
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! (1) Brian D at 4:47am 11.10.20 Sails Call Lounge 7/641 245 Years Proud
Rudder Maintenance SonShine at 4:35am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/548 Winter is near, so I pulled the rudder off of my 1984 Hunter 22 so I could take it home and sand ' v

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Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) william24424 at 6:58am 08.20.24 Excellent thread. If I may summarize... 1- Racing around Navigation buoys is legal 2- Be careful on
Which jib car to use on a Hunter 33 Joe at 6:17am 08.20.24 The two track locations offer the sailor options with the headsail's "tack angle". The tack is the
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 6:09am 08.20.24 For me, it was timing. I turned 18 a few days after Nixon announced "peace with honor". There was
H26 Roller Furler issues kappykaplan at 4:24am 08.20.24 While I waited for them to warm up I started testing the furler. Pulling the sheet it unfurles WITH
H26 Roller Furler issues Chiriqui at 4:14am 08.20.24 Yesterday I went to work on the problem. I took my 2001 pickup with the rigging to lower/stepping th
Anchor, dock, or buoy? jssailem at 4:06am 08.20.24 Yes it is. :yikes: Terrible. Drives one to want to anchor. Then there is the eelgrass. :yikes::yikes
Hull interior twodzusfittings at 3:42am 08.20.24 @drgbanks I'll PM you in a couple of days. Lets take this off line.
Faucet replacement HELP sailcapt340 at 3:29am 08.20.24 Long needle nose pliers or long reach vise grips will be able to get up and into the hole. They wil
Do you put your bimini down? BigEasy at 10:12pm 08.19.24 I despise the Bimini.... fold it back leaving the canvas attached then return to the covered positi
Merit 22 owners (2) Drinky Crow at 9:52pm 08.19.24 , Thanks That is a very interesting ...... Infact it is probably something I can fix. This is yo
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 skunther at 9:39pm 08.19.24
275 questions Codybear at 9:28pm 08.19.24 Funny, about six months ago a C275 came up from Texas to Wilmette, IL at the same time I was getting
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks FastOlson at 8:58pm 08.19.24 Reminds me of crossing a road in Vietnam! You are supposed to just look straight ahead and walk at
Do you put your bimini down? TheZ3 at 8:44pm 08.19.24 I despise the Bimini...feels like having a convertible and never dropping the top. There are folding
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine jb cruzan at 8:40pm 08.19.24 Any update?
Catalina 27 teak before and after jb cruzan at 8:34pm 08.19.24 Great work
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Hello Below at 8:33pm 08.19.24 @jssailem, after reading the post from @TimFromLI, us folks in the Salish Sea are very fortunate to
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel dLj at 8:13pm 08.19.24 As another position on this - I spent many years with just a DVM, actually began with an analog volt
Merit 22 owners jefstr at 8:07pm 08.19.24 Hey Russ, Thanks That is a very interesting way to fix the problem. Infact it is probably somethin
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 7:57pm 08.19.24 Curious about how you will get the replacement faucet to be secured in the tight space. The repla

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