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Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? (1) rgranger at 1:21pm 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 41/2845 Hello all: A few years ago, I purchased one of these from the SBO store... not the radio, the white
I need a measurement (1) rgranger at 1:06pm 03.23.20 Smaller Boats 6/640 Hi H26 owners. I'm an hour from the boat and I forgot to take a measurement. I purchased a nice s
Alden Caravelle Rudder TaborKP! at 12:51pm 03.23.20 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1355 Can anyone share with me experiences with Alden Caravelle Rudders or construction details? I have a
Daysailer Cabin Tonio at 11:23am 03.23.20 Ask An Oday Owner 8/4701 Greetings! I finally got my boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yee hah!!! ' 87 17' O'Day Daysailer. Qu
Columbia 9.6 items For Sale! You say don't post items here but I can't find a forum with items for sale. So, admin, please move it where you want. kmtjj10 at 11:05am 03.23.20 Parts Search 1/595 New member here. I have previously owned two late 70's Columbia 9.6 sailboats. One I sold, but one h
Bottom Care Advice (4) Kevy at 10:50am 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 7/675 Hello all, I have our 2000 Hunter 320 scheduled to come out next month. I've arranged for dustless
Canvas winter cover Hydro Therapy at 10:26am 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 57/5675
Pro Furler Slider at 9:59am 03.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2660 Our Bemeteau 37 has a ProFurl system for the Jib. The last time I pulled out the jib it stuck 1/2 w
Virtual Reggata, a virtual sailing app/website is giving VIP access Leeward Rail at 8:38am 03.23.20 Sails Call Lounge 0/295 Hello all, I just got an email from a "virtual sail racing software" outfit I forgot I had joined
How to replace a pump-out hose? ToddS at 6:11am 03.23.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/4322 My sanitation hoses are due (overdue) for replacement and I'd like to tackle that project this sprin
Can someone please help figure out what I have for genoas? (4) Globe Pilot at 6:07am 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 13/796 Welcome! My boat is a 1984 Hunter that I bought last summer, and I'm finally getting a chance to go
Microwave removal on '94 351 (1) Pir8te King at 9:31pm 03.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1041 microwave dead. How to remove? Backs up to bulkhead in cockpit locker, but would have to cut big h
stuck inside, great old sailing video jon hansen at 7:19pm 03.22.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/553 GBBm5Xa8DeA
Paint Color Preferences? Anchor Lady at 7:15pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1992
Jib sheet replacement Mark Maulden at 6:47pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 10/3467 It's time to change the 40 yr old sheets. I think they are Samson original LS or XLS 9/16. I canno
Nj marina's vs covid-19 close or open Capt Robbie at 6:32pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1011 fortunately my boat was splashed the other day and now almost ready to go sailing. This past weekend
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degradtion (2) walmsleyc at 6:30pm 03.22.20 Big Boats 64/7269 I'm a big fan of the PSS Shaft Seal and have had one for 12+ years. I replaced my bellows 3 seasons
Catalina Island Locked Down Rick D at 6:22pm 03.22.20 Destinations 16/1554 Got a notice that Catalina is barring uses of moorings, transient and leased, until further notice.
HYDROLUBE for my Hunter 380 GALIOSTRO at 5:47pm 03.22.20 Big Boats 16/1149 Hello, sorry for my english!! I'm anhappoy owner of a 380... But in France, Coronavirus... I mustto
SS U-Mixing elbow Ken13559 at 5:30pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1344 I've uses the HDI SS U-Mixing elbow for last 3 good years. Each year I remove and check, no fouling.

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Bottom Paint Richard19068 at 11:23am 10.29.23 It has been a long time since I had a Catalina 22 but as I recall the keel needed to be worked on i
Bottom Paint HomeyD at 11:05am 10.29.23 Old paint removed. Thanks for the input, I feel better.
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:03am 10.29.23 We left the generator wiring as original. There is a transfer switch near the breaker panel , so it
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 10:56am 10.29.23 Contact SBO, and pay for a consult with Mr. Kerr. He will have the answer. No need to guess
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 10:52am 10.29.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:25am 10.29.23 @Rick Webb On the Roman galleys, it was called ramming speed!
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.29.23 When I installed the sender for the Wema fuel gauge the cover seemed like a natural place to put it
Bottom Paint Rich Stidger at 10:04am 10.29.23 I have never heard of anyone removing the keel to refinish it. Question: By "wet blast" do you mean
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:23am 10.29.23 Boy, that car just got creamed. -Will
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 8:09am 10.29.23 My Wife decided to paint the entire walls of our home. She went to buy the 10 gallons of paint.
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 7:28am 10.29.23 Ralph, I have just been in the dungeon to disconnect the batteries for the winter lay-up. I confirm
Trim and angle under assymetric. shemandr at 6:57am 10.29.23 You would do the same thing surfing down waves. As you go down the wave and your speed increases, y
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler. shemandr at 6:51am 10.29.23 It's hard to imagine your setup from a narrative. Can you post some pictures? I think you will get
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Rick Webb at 6:14am 10.29.23 Relying on the motor as a brake will bite you in the ass one day. Approach the dock at exactly the
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 10.29.23 Dry weight of boat without water ballast is 3000 pounds with NO water, motor gear and people. If
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 10:53pm 10.28.23 Well, I got the new lithiums hooked up. I ended up with a new Victron inverter/charger. It runs sile
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:16pm 10.28.23 uch a thing does exist. -Will
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 8:47pm 10.28.23 maybe I am completely blind. I will check again tomorrow. Again thank you very much for the effort!
leak in aft berth stern corners colin59 at 7:57pm 10.28.23 thanks all, leaving it for a week with cushions off to see what turns up. In the Toronto area of Lak
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. (1) Calif. Ted at 7:42pm 10.28.23 The breaker switch on main panel at nav desk must be on, then waterproof switch on sink is used to d

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