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Mercury and the Moon (2) Brian D at 6:38am 11.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/432 This morning's meeting of the Moon and Mercury. Photoshop has been used to reduce the brightness of
'Splain this rule to a non racer? Gene Neill at 9:23pm 11.12.20 Racing 8/1885 42.2. Prohibited Actions "repeated tacks or gybes unrelated to changes in the wind or to tactical c
Cockpit enclosure question sesmith at 7:33pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 21/4897 We're replacing all our canvas this winter and adding a complete enclosure. On the side panels we c
Question about AC wiring TimFromLI at 7:16pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1026 I need to move my Inverter/charger with transfer switch. The existing 120V AC 10-3 won't reach the
Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' (2) El Goofy at 5:47pm 11.12.20 Parts Search 4/887 I'm having my boat pulled out tomorrow to have the strut replaced after fouling my prop with a crab
black marks G0ri11@ at 5:27pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2458 I know this is a question that has been asked and answered 1000 times, but all of the solutions I've
Bahamas Changes Entry Regulations ggrizzard at 3:04pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 1/472 The following is published, without permission, from an official Bahamas email received 11/12/20: T
Hurricane Iota <--- TS Iota <--- Invest 31L <---OMG (1) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 11.12.20 Weather and Forecasting 20/3852 Hopefully the last of the season, but it will probably become TD IOTA. They say is it pronounced "EE
Potable water tank access panel (1) Justin_NSA at 12:06pm 11.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/900 Can't seem to find the discussion on this. After I cleaned the sludge out of the intake side screen
Gear shift issue cabin boy at 10:57am 11.12.20 Bigger Boats 1/627 Hello. Just picked up an 86. 272 with the inboard westerbeke when we ran the engine we found it wou
C&C Mast astegall11 at 8:02am 11.12.20 C&C 2/1152 Anyone know who manufactured the masts for the C'C 44? Mine is a 1988 and I need to make a new baby
Moon, Venus, Mercury (1) Brian D at 5:52am 11.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/390 Today, the Moon, Venus, and Mercury were visible. Mercury is the faint object just above the tree li
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 7:54pm 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 22/4532
Can you help me find this boat??? Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 4:30pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3046 I know that this group is about sailing...but boat people pay attention to all boats..and I've been
Re-chroming service in New England? (2020) berner73 at 3:32pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1319 Thinking about having our winches re-chromed in the off season (Barient). Does anyone have direct/r
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines HarryvdMeer at 2:03pm 11.11.20 Big Boats 14/2714 We recently installed a full enclosure and loving it. Only problem we have is when it rains, water
Sureflow Blaster pump problems michaelapk at 1:17pm 11.11.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1013 I'm looking for advise as I try to troubleshoot a freshwater plumbing problem. Was intending to win
Source for brackets to mount poptop bows for 1985 MAC 25 Seadoc at 10:20am 11.11.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/595 HELP! Does anyone know of a source for the "fairlead-like" items that fit around the 1 inch diameter
'96 336 Lewmar portlight sizes Techstyle at 10:19am 11.11.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/792 I am trying to Identify the Lewmar portlight for the '96 336 bathroom and Bedroom from Lewmar's size
Leaking on trailer ggdoby at 9:47am 11.11.20 Smaller Boats 4/1093 My 1987 Catalina 22 has stayed dry through many rain storms while tied up at a dock. No setting on a

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Oday 22 structural question Timm R Oday25 at 11:20am 03.04.25 The bulkhead is a very thinly layered veneer.It will take almost nothingto sand through the teak . W
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 03.04.25 It is a very tight area and I think I may have to remove the heat exchanger to tighten them. Now
Lewmar trimline hatch seal replacement Seabliss at 10:52am 03.04.25 Thank you! Looks like a very handy resource
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. kappykaplan at 10:44am 03.04.25 YES ! I don't have to use cologne any more. :)
Universal M25 will not start Stu Jackson at 10:42am 03.04.25 Search "kubota bleed valve" to see what it looks like (and see attached file) Bleeding 101 Blee
Universal M25 will not start (3) UpperPintle at 10:39am 03.04.25 A few things to try, one of which has already been suggested. 1. Verify glow plugs are working What
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 03.04.25 You need all of that in your toilet paper. YES ! I don't have to use cologne any more.
Jib needed Hunter 216 jssailem at 10:33am 03.04.25 Hi Andrew. Good to see you back on the SBO forum. Let us know your sailing experiences with the 216
Oday 22 structural question calone at 10:03am 03.04.25 I this case I will take the plywood walls out, sand them with incremental grid, stain it and put the
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. jssailem at 9:24am 03.04.25 two ply, pastel printed, lotion infused, perfumed toilet paper You need all of that in your toilet
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 03.04.25 Paper towel will be a better tool than tissue or toilet paper. I'll put my two ply, pastel printe
how to access the toilet valve at sea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:03am 03.04.25 It would be best to ADD a hose from the y-valve to a new below-waterline thru-hull instead of re-rou
Oday 22 structural question jssailem at 8:58am 03.04.25 The simple answer is yes, that wall is structural. I am guessing that you want to "open up the cabi
Oday 22 structural question jackhart at 8:35am 03.04.25 Remember that your chain plate for the port side attaches to that wall. So it is definitely a struct
Universal M25 will not start Stu Jackson at 8:30am 03.04.25 Do you have an electric lift pump? Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of M25 Series Univer
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! jssailem at 8:04am 03.04.25 Is it possible that the weight of the shaft is binding against the cutlass bearing and the shaft log
Universal M25 will not start jssailem at 7:58am 03.04.25 Your injector pump is not like your fuel pump. It is a boost pump. You need to have fuel in the pump
Aft cabin shelf dmax at 7:48am 03.04.25 Yes, looks like something to store large flat panels: companionway hatch boards or a table.
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 7:40am 03.04.25 While the recommendation for a backup battery for critical functions is couched in the language of
Bowsprits and Spinnakers shemandr at 7:05am 03.04.25 My MFG Bandit 15 had a launch tube molded in the deck that ran from the bow (Horizontal surface) to

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