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35.6 Maxprop Jeff Harris at 2:41pm 03.05.05 Big Boats 5/1075 Anyone have experience replacing the stock prop with a folding 3 blade or Maxprop? What size is best
new main msail3216752 at 2:30pm 03.05.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/906 I have a 76 catalina 22 and am in the market for a new main. I want one with original specification
spinnaker suggestions spritzer at 1:30pm 03.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/779 Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on spinnaker size for a Mariner. I dont want it for raci
New guy needs advise on a marina problem? mpowered at 1:02pm 03.05.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1183 Greetings folks, I have a big problem and want to get any input from the community please. I have ha
Port leaks Teddy at 11:02am 03.05.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1186 We have leaking ports. Has anyone done this before? Do you have any suggestions before we start?
Oday...tell me about these boats Bob at 10:38am 03.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/696 I like the look of the Oday 39 and 40. Are these good solid boats? What type of sailing are they des
Battens DavenDebbie at 10:05am 03.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/895 I'm looking for the top batten for our Vision 32. It's a full batten main. The markings on the batte
Problems? Jon Ward at 9:19am 03.05.05 Smaller Boats 3/936 I am considering buying a Catalina 22 for costal sailing around the Charleston area. In reading the
Shorting Out the Running Lights Steven at 8:35am 03.05.05 Catalina 30 1/1369 The (correct) bulbs for my bow and stern running lights burn out shortly after being installed and t
Ah nuts!!!! Before the Bell at 8:03am 03.05.05 Ask All Sailors 4/990 Has anyone had a "stripped" keel nut that they couldn't get off as it just turns and doesn't tighten
BOTTOM PAINT AND CLEANING BILL RAINES at 7:35am 03.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/770 I may purchase an older 25' oday, my wife has fallen in love with the boat so i have little choice i
Need info on a Captiva 270 j cianflone at 6:56am 03.05.05 Ask All Sailors 0/932 Can anyone provide info on a 1987 Captiva 270. I thinking about buying one. Thanks
Looking to buy a Mac Lyle14729 at 5:23am 03.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/809 Hello Mac owners, I am looking to buy a macgregor 26 used. I have read lots of different things ab
Back in the water. Al Francis at 4:43am 03.05.05 Day Sailers 3/1054 In 1967 I purchased an O'Day Javelin from a dealer in northern New Jersey. We moved to Arizona in 1
Dodger for a 260 Greg Zigmont at 4:02am 03.05.05 Smaller Boats 26/3245 Has anyone had a dodger fabricated and installed on their 260? My main purpose is to enable me to k
How to handle dighny new reiki at 4:02am 03.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/673 HI I just bought a 1997 336 and need to know the best way to store a hard sailing dighny on the boat
Cabin Carpeting Robert Knapp at 1:47am 03.05.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1215 I recently purchased a used (1980) Catalina 30. It has evidence of at one time having a carpet kit
Thanks for reply; new questions Brian Steffy at 1:27am 03.05.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1111 I want to extend my thanks to those of you who replied to my previous question, and I want to apolog
replacing centerboard pendant on 23 Kevin at 10:58pm 03.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/909 I would like to replace the line that controls the centerboard on my Oday 23. Can anyone describe h
Catalina 400 Batteries William Allen at 10:54pm 03.04.05 Big Boats 0/1127 Please see my questions on batteries for a Catalina 400 in the "Ask a CatalinaOwner" Forum. Thanks.

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No Brake on steering pedestal Davidasailor26 at 12:44pm 12.31.20 It can also be used to hold the helm steady for a short time while sailing, however, wind and waves
Electric Cooler Wiring dlochner at 12:41pm 12.31.20 :thumbup: That's how mine works too,I just didn't know if it ramping up and down constantly all wee
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 12.31.20 Rob, unless a charger has a shunt, it cannot "know" what the amperage going into the batteries may
Ice Chest Insulation ontherocks83 at 12:37pm 12.31.20 side note: are all the items that get put in you onboard ice chest ice cols before they are put in
Electric Cooler Wiring ontherocks83 at 12:33pm 12.31.20 Once you are spending time on the boat, the charger will be running a lot to make up for the energy
Ice Chest Insulation jon hansen at 12:31pm 12.31.20 side note: are all the items that get put in you onboard ice chest ice cols before they are put in
do you like a good lube job? jon hansen at 12:26pm 12.31.20 at least once a year? sayanora, larry ellisons race boat back in the day, the crew took apart and
Electric Cooler Wiring dlochner at 12:24pm 12.31.20 Once you are spending time on the boat, the charger will be running a lot to make up for the energy
Electric Cooler Wiring ontherocks83 at 12:20pm 12.31.20 Go with B. The charger won't mind. Boats with refrigeration stay plugged into shore power all the t
Enlarging hole in hull? jssailem at 12:19pm 12.31.20 Cheers Dave. :beer: Got me :laugh: out loud. Happy New Year.
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners jssailem at 12:18pm 12.31.20 SBO provided me with the resource to buy a cover for my mainsail. I spoke with the lady who makes
Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 12:14pm 12.31.20 Make a 'Note to Self' Greg... Do not sit boat in water till all of the thru hulls are checked for c
Electric Cooler Wiring dlochner at 12:12pm 12.31.20 Go with B. The charger won't mind. Boats with refrigeration stay plugged into shore power all the ti
No Brake on steering pedestal dlochner at 12:05pm 12.31.20 A brake is mostly useful to keep the wheel and rudder from banging around. It can also be used to ho
H34: removing Kenyon mast head jssailem at 12:03pm 12.31.20 @hunter34austin No experience with your specific mast. What I have seen is that mast heads slip insi
Holding tank manual pump issue jssailem at 11:52am 12.31.20 Sure looks like the solution. Nice pictures @Sandfly. Welcome to the forum. When you post pictures
Enlarging hole in hull? jssailem at 11:49am 12.31.20 Make a 'Note to Self' Greg... Do not sit boat in water till all of the thru hulls are checked for ca
Through deck wires for mast lights jssailem at 11:44am 12.31.20 The item in the image has a cable clamp for a 4 wire single line. That gives you 3 power leads and a
No Brake on steering pedestal jssailem at 11:34am 12.31.20 Welcome to SBO. Where we are all boat owners, so financial challenge is in our DNA. You will soon l
Transom: Solid Fiberglass or Cored jssailem at 11:31am 12.31.20 The manufacture of transoms is all over the place. Sometimes there is core material (I would expect

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