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Chock Screws Backing Out stephen_i_w at 12:53pm 11.08.20 Catalina 310 14/2225 After having my boat hauled out I notice that some of the screws that hold the chocks to the deck ha
2017 Beneteau 41 or 38 alf10 at 12:14pm 11.08.20 Ask All Sailors 2/360 Looking for opinions on 2017 Beneteau 41 versus 38. Primary sailing is Southern California day crui
TES Yachts Tedd at 8:27am 11.08.20 Other Sailboats 10/7444 Does anybody here have experience with TES yachts, such as the 678, 720, or the 28 Magnam? I'm very
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only john986 at 7:33am 11.08.20 Mid-Size Boats 14/2177 I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 with a yanmar 3GM??, I believe it s 28hp. I developed a small vibration a
Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 6:57am 11.08.20 Destinations 22/3909
B411 Stiff steering - partial resolution (6) RitSim at 6:24am 11.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/698 Just partially thru my stiff steering process. We have B411 1999. Not sure the steering is an exac
Universal valve adjustment (1) Sefuller at 5:53am 11.08.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1199 I adjusted the valves on our M50 yesterday and I guess I should have had this higher on the priority
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 5:34am 11.08.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3479 Hello SBO Members who offer great information on a boatload of topics, We are considering a Pearson
272 transducer problem LazurusLong at 4:56am 11.08.20 Bigger Boats 2/620 Hi all. Our transducer is not working. It flashes 18.8 continuously. Just had the bottom scraped. Th
Steering Lube 41s5 georgetheleo at 9:55pm 11.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/626 I just bought a 1991 B 41s5. I want to make the steering easier-how do I lube it?
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder IASailor at 7:08pm 11.07.20 Trailer Sailors 16/2392 Today I rigged my Catalina 22 and was ready to go. I was sailing in the Mississippi and, between the
Stepping the mast with just muscle? Flying Jay at 6:36pm 11.07.20 Catalina 22 14/4103 Hello! We are replacing our jib fuller, adding a windex, and replacing the anchor light... To do so
Filthy Deck Hull Joint Help pmbuck at 4:43pm 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 3/793 We just recently bought a 1973 C'C 39 and are undertaking lots of fixes, as well as cleaning decades
Seaward 25 Bimini Ted d at 3:45pm 11.07.20 Seaward 3/2859 Does anyone have any advice/tips on adding a bimini to a seaward 25?
Centerboard rlawson1 at 11:14am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 1/339 I need measurements for the centerboard on an Olympic Dolphin 23. Mine was rushed away and had to be
Sea of Cortez markodavid at 7:37am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 2/581 Is the Sea of Cortez open to private S/V again? Nat. Park islands?
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (2) Allen Skinn at 7:29am 11.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3019 My boat is a 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400. Furling in and out of the In-Mast Furling is a real pain. Pl
What is it? Toilet supply line... (1) Justin_NSA at 6:02am 11.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1480 I should know this but still unsure. It's inline between the raw water thru hull and the toilet. It
Source new 1 1/2" Ell and pipe (2) Justin_NSA at 5:51am 11.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/511 Plumbing fitment always gets the better of me. OD, ID, thread pattern, etc. I'm hoping someone knows
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 4:37am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 32/4889 Hi all - my Beneteau sailboat is 25 years old and has an in-mast furling system. I am replacing the

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Early 80s H36 Strut heritage at 4:54pm 03.03.25 Good information. You might want to do what I did and fit a small mushroom zinc on your new strut.
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries heritage at 4:50pm 03.03.25 I would not trust the state of charge displayed by the bms until it has cycled several times. I hav
Bowsprits and Spinnakers (1) RussC at 4:34pm 03.03.25 I fabricated my setup in 2018 (Mac 25') and it's worked out great for me. I didn't need much length
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Richard19068 at 4:25pm 03.03.25 Here is an idea. Use it to fill the built in- no spill. Use it direct. Can size is whatever you w
Bowsprits and Spinnakers garymalmgren at 4:22pm 03.03.25 Hi Wood and Steel. RE: Do my plans seem reasonable so far? Is the bowsprit even necessary? Will the
Early 80s H36 Strut Ralph Johnstone at 3:42pm 03.03.25 Here is a snap shot of my old and completely galvanically compromised strut It doesn't look too h
SSB ground Plane Option dLj at 3:26pm 03.03.25 I don't have direct experience, but I've heard good things about this. dj
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Charles Erwin at 3:20pm 03.03.25 Here is an idea. Use it to fill the built in- no spill. Use it direct. Can size is whatever you wa
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Captain Larry-DH at 3:06pm 03.03.25 You can go for hours on the internal tank. It will be plenty. The suzuki 2.5 sips fuel. PS - very ti
Lithium battery question MFD at 3:01pm 03.03.25 The batteries I have a built in BMS, I really don't have access to the settings. In light use it se
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Project_Mayhem at 2:45pm 03.03.25 Getting the old one off was actually pretty easy thanks to the custom tool that @Tally Ho let me bor
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation yelkenli at 1:15pm 03.03.25 Any idea of the working load for a C27 downhaul? Under 100lb ? 200lb? I have an old (I think) 29mm
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Benny17441 at 12:47pm 03.03.25 The internal tank when full should provide ample run time. If you want to carry a reserve for emerg
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries MFD at 11:54am 03.03.25 Makes sense that the screenshot is right after BAT3 was charging and hence still that higher voltage
Bowsprits and Spinnakers (1) David in Sandusky at 11:46am 03.03.25 We fly our asymmetric (pictured to the left and below) with the tack line wrapped around front of th
Upgrading Inverter/charger (1) MFD at 11:11am 03.03.25 Confirmed on shall/must vs. should/recommended/encouraged. Back to audible alarms - I don't have ac
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway (3) jssailem at 9:57am 03.03.25 Tim The iPad is easy. I have a binnacle guard that looks a lot like the steering bar handles on a by
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 9:47am 03.03.25 Have had a perplexing leak in the coolant system. Have changed a few hoses which seemed suspect and
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries jssailem at 9:42am 03.03.25 That is correct. The batteries have been stored in their shipping containers since I charged them in
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Hayden Watson at 9:33am 03.03.25 Cooling is also a good friend ......................... on the prop shaft at the SAME TIME as you

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