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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 6/1538 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 1/560 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 16/1070 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 4/1330 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 1/752 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 21/2337 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 5/607 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 24/1395 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 1/965 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 4/1144 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 6/3216 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!!
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (4) lehighsail at 3:51pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 33/5626 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 20/1046 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 15/798 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 12/830 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 2/369 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 10/1007 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 15/3829 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 7/746 245 Years Proud
Rudder Maintenance SonShine at 4:35am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/581 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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Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation Joe at 6:29am 03.04.25 The reason the gooseneck slider is locked is because everyone has adopted the cunningham method of c
SSB ground Plane Option spadaforaj at 6:28am 03.04.25 Connected to thru-hull, but I need to check the integrity of the line this spring
Universal M25 will not start SailingNashville at 6:09am 03.04.25 How did you confirm that fuel isn't moving? Have you tried to bleed the fuel system and injectors?
Universal M25 will not start Project_Mayhem at 5:29am 03.04.25 How did you confirm that fuel isn't moving? Have you tried to bleed the fuel system and injectors?
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Project_Mayhem at 5:27am 03.04.25 A new split coupling will probably cost about the same as having the machine shop remove a little m
Universal M25 will not start SailingNashville at 4:43am 03.04.25 If you have fuel all the way to your injectors with no air bubbles then make sure your glow plugs a
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 4:38am 03.04.25 While the recommendation for a backup battery for critical functions is couched in the language of l
Aft cabin shelf (1) east coaster at 4:21am 03.04.25 Found it
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 4:11am 03.04.25 One more thought on BMS's. The forums are full of stories of failed BMS's where the underlying cell
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 4:05am 03.04.25 A lot in the ways in which lithium batteries are approached should have also existed with lead batte
Aft cabin shelf east coaster at 3:58am 03.04.25 My 2002 310 came with what they call a cocktail table. About a couple of square feet of table top wi
Aft cabin shelf colemj at 2:50am 03.04.25 Is it possible they were used to store a table and leg? Mark
Aft cabin shelf kappykaplan at 2:33am 03.04.25 Tks for posting. Sorry to say I haven't a clue, but I'm sure someone else will chime in.
Aft cabin shelf (1) Captain Starlight at 2:32am 03.04.25 230073
Aft cabin shelf kappykaplan at 2:15am 03.04.25 Can anyone tell me what the rails and the round device above the shelf in the aft cabin are for and
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation kappykaplan at 2:13am 03.04.25 SailKote is what I use. :plus:
Downeaster Fourm Jollyroger at 12:26am 03.04.25 I own this DE45 which must have been posted on this forum some time back in 2012. She is called "Bri
What must be a silly steering question john2 at 11:50pm 03.03.25 in the 1999/2000 model rudder movement is stopped by a block under the floor against the quadrant.
Antifreeze Leak john2 at 11:41pm 03.03.25 i,m still on for the head gasket or a freeze plug. Our engines are getting to the age that gask
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. garymalmgren at 11:33pm 03.03.25 Hi Randy. First identity the location of the leak. If it is on the low pressure side (feed from tank

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