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Centerboard question Drexel at 7:30am 02.18.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1094 When my 23 Oday was pulled in the fall, I was informed that the centerboard is gone. Now trying to
Forestay tensioning on a 423 Jeffinjax at 7:03pm 02.17.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1208 There is a small bit of masthead "hook" rearward on our boat. We have a roller furling jib and main.
Beneteau First 24 Anyone? zoya at 6:57pm 02.17.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/375 Does anyone own/sail a First 24 in the US?
2006 Hunter 33 Steering Maintenance LVGS at 6:46pm 02.17.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/900 I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to locate a steering maintenance guide for the rack and pinion s
Jetman Hunter216 at 5:56pm 02.17.20 Sails Call Lounge 15/1000 Not really sailing oriented but pretty interesting... nj-Iwv5NJKg
Mounting the backstay flicker and what stove SteveLKN at 12:52pm 02.17.20 Catalina 275 10/2818 My boat arrived at my marina last week and I've been getting to know it. It's on the hard to get a
How old is my Javelin? airolasp at 12:07pm 02.17.20 Day Sailers 6/2388 I have inherited a Javelin. Trying to figure out what year it is. Plate inside stern says: Hull No.
Electrical Panel Manufacturer Stephen M at 11:56am 02.17.20 Big Boats 13/1080 We have a 2001 Hunter 420 passage. Our AC Voltage meter is not reading correctly and I want to repla
93' 37.5 Owners Manual hj5150 at 11:44am 02.17.20 Big Boats 15/1493 Does anyone have a copy of the Owners Manual for a 1993 Legend 37.5? We just purchased this boat bu
Camera Lens Scratched? (1) JamesG161 at 10:06am 02.17.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/559 What happened? d I pick up some meteor showers? Jim...
C30 Rudder Removal (1) doublebuffle at 8:37am 02.17.20 Catalina 30 20/3855
Bbq differences between brands fred1diver at 8:14am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 14/3595 hey everyone, looking at Bbq's for next season, I found a used Magma catalina for 250$can but I can
Galley Shelf (3) BillyK at 8:03am 02.17.20 Catalina 310 5/1584 Anyone know where to find this hanging galley shelf? or is it something we have to build..?
420 passage forward head odour Seaclusion at 7:49am 02.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/656 420 passage front head odor, advice! 2004 Hunter 420 passage, has anyone replaced the venting syst
Good lead for hydrohoist info gtg at 6:44am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 3/617 Slim picking so far on hydrohoist info. So far all I can find on this mobile device are demos. Look
Stern bearing change Secret sail at 6:25am 02.17.20 Big Boats 3/445 Hello everyone Id like to change my Stern bearing and dripless joint on my H356. I have already Take
Hull reinforcement turk397 at 6:17am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1458 Has anyone had any need or experience in reinforcing some sections of hull. I have located a sectio
Power... Member 131497 at 5:59am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 10/840 Hi guys... So is it the norm or the accepted mantra 100 watts solar panel? Its a small 24 Bristol, a
Florida charter help RNC725 at 4:36am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 0/212 Who would you recommend I use to charter a monohull around the Keys for 2 weeks? Won't be going unti
HELP NEEDED - removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel. (1) eianm at 11:44pm 02.16.20 Big Boats 11/1103 Finally getting around to removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel that ports are set into

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Downeaster Fourm shemandr at 3:49pm 10.23.23
Racor filter size (4) Richard19068 at 3:26pm 10.23.23 You can always check with Universal. I believe that the on engine recommended filter #298854 is a
Downeaster Fourm Argyle38 at 3:24pm 10.23.23 I have owned a Downeaster 45 since June of 2022 in Washington state. Is there a way to maintain a l
Racor filter size Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 10.23.23 Forget about the filter on the lift electric pump, it filters nothing unless it is the first in line
Lantern Advice Art12050 at 2:59pm 10.23.23 We have two on our boat, the large and small model. Both are bulkhead mounted on gimbals. As mention
Plugged Waste Vent Line Hayden Watson at 2:36pm 10.23.23 Nice article, Terry! ... A particularly strong pumpout can even implode a tank. ... The best way
Downeaster Fourm Argyle38 at 2:35pm 10.23.23 A very salty looking design.. To be honest I do take exception to a CA company naming the line Dow
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... Michael Davis at 2:33pm 10.23.23 This is what I love about SBO. Have a problem and someone will have a couple of great solutions.
Plugged Waste Vent Line Nodak7 at 2:29pm 10.23.23 Help! I am certain this brain trust has some innovative system for this! It appears that my vent li
Halyard mast clutch question thinwater at 2:29pm 10.23.23 The main cause of rope damamge by clutches is releasing them under load. The rope has to skid past t
Cockpit drain not draining pgandw at 2:16pm 10.23.23 Small toilet plungers are the favorite of ODay Mariner sailors to keep their cockpit drains cleared.
Plugged Waste Vent Line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:12pm 10.23.23 Nice article, Terry! Holding tank vent lines 101: All tank vents have two main functions: to pr
Hunter 216 in light air (1) rgranger at 1:55pm 10.23.23 What @shemandr said... plus give this a try and see what it does... o senter line.
Square top main on water ballast? rgranger at 1:50pm 10.23.23 Two sets of reef points.... very nice! :clap:
Lantern Advice dLj at 1:49pm 10.23.23 OK, I don't know the models being discussed, but having grown up with kerosene lamps, it doesn't loo
Hunter 216 in light air shemandr at 1:47pm 10.23.23 It sounds like lee helm. Have you tried changing the mast rake? A longer forestay will increase th
Plugged Waste Vent Line Hayden Watson at 1:46pm 10.23.23 I rinse my vent line every time I pump out. I get the pump running and then hold the rinse hose so
Racor filter size jssailem at 1:03pm 10.23.23 You can always check with Universal. recommended filter #298854 is a 10 micron filter not a 2 micro
Hunter 216 in light air Alan Backus at 12:38pm 10.23.23 A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Hunter 216 in light air Alan Backus at 12:32pm 10.23.23 It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built

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