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Aft head discharge fitting. Toddgas at 10:12am 03.27.20 Big Boats 8/888 I purchased this vessel 5-2019 and the surveyor put in his report to change this PVC fitting at the
Restore teak in Cabin look4judy at 8:35am 03.27.20 Ask All Sailors 10/965 Hi, Our teak in our Cabin is looing slightly tired. What do you recommend to bring it back to life
Hunter 44DS Opening Chartable instruments panel henris at 7:55am 03.27.20 Big Boats 1/372 On my H44DS there is an instrument panel in Stainless steel tubing with a woodden front and polyeste
yamaha 25 refit seatane at 10:55pm 03.26.20 Yamaha 30/4311 Having succesfully trailered my new old boat home from LA about a month ago I now find myself in the
Polar diagram ron2photo at 5:02pm 03.26.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3314 Hi I'm looking for info on Polar Diagrams for a 2016 Beneteau 38. Looking for someone to point me i
wiring shoe power connector fred1diver at 5:02pm 03.26.20 Ask All Sailors 8/556 hey everybody, getting ready to bring Cool Whip to her new marina in about a month, looking at rewir
Refit how it feels sometimes Grotto at 2:58pm 03.26.20 Racing 0/28 176481 Scraped the old busted logo off today to prep for topside paint. Saw this and thought huh...
1989 Mariner OB question ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:33pm 03.26.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/692 Hello all, Trying to get a little more done on Thistle Dew since the main project of launching seem
Lewmar winch motor thermal cutout wires Bryno at 1:12pm 03.26.20 Ask All Sailors 22/7402
Installing shore power battery charger on O'day 28 loneshark64 at 12:40pm 03.26.20 Bigger Boats 5/1219 Hi I have a 1985 O'Day 28. It has the original AC power setup, which is a shore power inlet to an AC
Outboard Size Leein207 at 12:20pm 03.26.20 Day Sailers 4/670
Summer Storage on the Hard (1) Suncatcher at 11:43am 03.26.20 Ask All Sailors 10/981 For various reasons I am passing up sailing this summer and keeping the boat on the hard where it wa
List of Marinas/Boatyards Status Ward H at 11:10am 03.26.20 Ask All Sailors 2/570 I found this on another forum. Thought it warranted it's own thread. Status of Marinas ' Boatyards
A creative solution during social distancing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:05am 03.26.20 Sails Call Lounge 13/1089 Heard this from a friend yesterday: her aunt had enjoyed pub crawling with her friends for years, b
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use (1) leemarkadams at 4:11am 03.26.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/6956 Hello all, We have the factory fit windlass on our H41AC and although it works fine using the elec
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet Digger54 at 1:06am 03.26.20 Ask All Sailors 22/2998 Just sized up to a 41 Hunter from a 36. Hot Water heater tank gets hot as I can feel the fittings an
keel and rudder thetone at 12:31am 03.26.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/598 ran aground last year. put a dent in the keel took a chunk out of the rudder all the caulking on one
Knowing My Alternator (3) Scott T-Bird at 4:18pm 03.25.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1924 I have a Hitachi LR180-03B mounted to my Yanmar engine. One of things I have never gotten around to
Cat-5 Brewing - Oh Great - - Stop with the Sailing Analogies! mnmpizza at 2:49pm 03.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/399 UPDATE: I'm guessing someone removed the article... Sorry, but I can't find it anymore. Read this
Deck hardware cleaning and removal ingramsail at 2:42pm 03.25.20 Catalina 22 3/901 Mask is down and it's time to repaint and reseal. After removing all the hardware what would you use

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Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 6:08am 10.30.23 Not the issue here. This is about weather it is necessary to remove the kiel for this work to be
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 5:04am 10.30.23
Bottom Paint HomeyD at 4:58am 10.30.23 Not the issue here. This is about weather it is necessary to remove the kiel for this work to be don
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 4:31am 10.30.23 Reminds me of Mr. Bean do it yourself painting https://images.app.goo.gl/wvvsrqD2nnhCwZmQ9
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 4:21am 10.30.23
Help a beginner jssailem at 4:18am 10.30.23 What a pretty boat! :plus: I thought she had elegant lines. Roomy cockpit. Canoe shaped hull. Per
Help a beginner Will Gilmore at 2:54am 10.30.23 I found a reference to the Vineyard Vixen 29 having a Westerbeke 4-60 in her. 4-60 - Westerbeke Wha
Its funny Friday! SFS at 11:49pm 10.29.23 I'm definitely not green with envy.
Help a beginner SFS at 11:47pm 10.29.23 Awesome post, John.
Help a beginner jssailem at 10:40pm 10.29.23 Welcome @rayinfe to SBO. sailboat data might help. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/vineyard-vixen-
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 9:12pm 10.29.23 it turns out I was completely blind. I guess I assumed it was a nameplate like appears elsewhere on
Fuel lift pump feels hot question Richard19068 at 8:20pm 10.29.23 What JSailem said. And if you are worried about the pump, they are not that expensive. Mine is well
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose Ralph Johnstone at 8:00pm 10.29.23 So, this is basically Teflon grease or similar.. certainly ok with temperature. The only reason I
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Davenport at 7:33pm 10.29.23 Docking loop is genius, I always mean to do that with a rope. But tide here can vary 3 feet. But wo
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Dalliance at 7:32pm 10.29.23 This reminds me that I was a beginner once too. Fenders on the dock would be an improvement. Bet
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Davenport at 7:31pm 10.29.23 I think all should reevaluate and all get bow fenders!! This bias against em seems weird. Some pub
Fuel lift pump feels hot question jssailem at 7:30pm 10.29.23
made homemade bow fenders for h260, is there store version? Tally Ho at 7:25pm 10.29.23
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Jacktar at 7:18pm 10.29.23 If you like the cheap fixes try https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/commissioning-tasks-and-
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing artboas at 6:19pm 10.29.23 The cable you have in the mast is RG8. I suggest you look at options that have a tinned shield rathe

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