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Catalina 27 sails a65sailor at 7:04am 04.21.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1007 I just bought a 1986 Catalina 27 standard rig and the sails are shot. Does anyone have a good used s
192 main sail reef setups Leein207 at 6:42am 04.21.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/6 Hi all, Could anyone post a couple of photos showing your main sail reef setup? I have a 192, I know
KEEL BOLTS thetone at 6:10am 04.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2285 Does anyone know what size the keel bolt nuts are on a 1990 Beneteau 36s5 and what they should torqu
O'Day 192 Reefing Leein207 at 4:50am 04.21.20 Ask All Sailors 8/754 Hi all, Could anyone post a couple of photos showing your main sail reef setup? I have a 192, I know
How do I trailer a sailboat? Ryan61065 at 12:51am 04.21.20 Trailer Sailors 19/2020 So thinking about getting a cal 22, I'm only like 20 so I've never towed anything. What kind of vehi
Vented Loops Squirting (1) edeist at 10:02pm 04.20.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2685 Hello, I am installing vented loops into my flush water intake and discharge lines. I bought these l
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Arnie53 at 7:50pm 04.20.20 Smaller Boats 12/1211 I sail on the Great Salt Lake in Utah and moor at the GSL marina. I now have had to replace the ste
Beneteau Moorings 38 Starboard Water Tank Leaking Michael7974 at 6:37pm 04.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/518 Listmates I've found that the starboard water tank beneath the saloon settee is not holding water.
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:00pm 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1455 I picked up a Reolink Go 4G LTE Mobile Outdoor/Indoor Battery/Solar Powered Security Camera. Added
Nearly clueless about shellfishing while cruising the PNW SoSound at 3:16pm 04.20.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/763 My wife and I were considering getting a shellfishing license for our cruising this summer. We have
Hunter 28.5 Where do the sinks drain to? NCWilm at 10:20am 04.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/2271 Hello everyone. I'm a new owner and new to the forum. I've got a 1987 Hunter 28.5 which I purchased
Leaky windows. Diamondo at 9:51am 04.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/745 The windows on the port side in the galley leak whenever it rains. I used sealant last year and it w
Think we're going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Captain Larry-DH at 9:09am 04.20.20 Sails Call Lounge 67/4255 With the pandemic, many careers are being ended unexpectedly. Some of those people who perform pers
Daggerboard Combing Heights ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:49am 04.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/930 Silly quick question, but does anyone have an photos of the high vs low cockpit combings or know the
Hull/Deck Joint question on Pearson 36-2 (2) robcaro at 7:30am 04.20.20 Pearson 10/3085 I'm considering a purchase of a 36-2 from 1986. One feature of this example is an aluminum toe-rail,
1989 catalina 30 mkII generator install Timnvicki at 7:26am 04.20.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/542 Good day, im installing a 3.5 diesel Nexgen generator in port aft lazarette sail locker.. has anyone
Transmission position while sailing gary16188 at 6:11am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 11/2949 I have a Universal 25 XPB engine. When sailing, is it best to leave the transmission in neutral or r
Remote radio at helm greggkuthe at 5:14am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/1547 Just purchased my 2007 last year. Boat came with a below deck VHF with a remote unit mounted on the
Shower Sump Pump greggkuthe at 5:04am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/3122 My 309 is a 2007. Hull # 92. What is the proper procedure to use this sump? I have seen some post
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat Erbardy at 5:03am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1717 Any suggestions on getting lettering for registration and printing boat name? Any websites that hav

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Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:24pm 03.16.24
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES JamesG161 at 2:21pm 03.16.24 I guess I have a ways to go. Not really ! You are the Best in giving Electrical Information. Me,
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated Dave at 2:21pm 03.16.24 SBO does a great job moderating and running the site. Thank you. It's an easy job because the mem
Venting Battery Compartment Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 03.16.24 No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase David in Sandusky at 2:17pm 03.16.24
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? dlochner at 2:16pm 03.16.24 This the best spot to start. Ham Radio Licenses I am WD4IWB Jim... My Dad was K2ROG and KH6DYX
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 03.16.24 I just hit 5000 but putting that in perspective I guess I have a ways to go. Thank you for all you d
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? JamesG161 at 2:14pm 03.16.24 This the best spot to start. Ham Radio Licenses I am WD4IWB Jim... PS: Navy and Marines are sti
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:09pm 03.16.24 The amount of hydrogen off gassing is related to the charging voltage. No ! It is related to the
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated Tally Ho at 2:08pm 03.16.24
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 2:05pm 03.16.24 Check out AARL. They are the organization promoting amateur ham radio. https://www.arrl.org Oh n
Main Sail Issue dlochner at 2:02pm 03.16.24 Rod, aka MaineSail, continues to contribute to SBO and other platforms, though not as prolifically a
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? dlochner at 1:56pm 03.16.24 Check out AARL. They are the organization promoting amateur ham radio. https://www.arrl.org
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 1:54pm 03.16.24 When I redesigned the battery system on my S2 9.2c I added a vent on the front of the box the batte
Venting Battery Compartment Tom J at 1:45pm 03.16.24 I'd think you'd want an explosion proof fan in that application. I'd also think the multi stage cha
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated Dave at 1:44pm 03.16.24
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase Don S/V ILLusion at 1:15pm 03.16.24 57 reviews by owners: https://catalina.sailboatowners.com/reviews.php?mid=84&model=30
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase jssailem at 12:52pm 03.16.24 What locations typically get wet? All of the boat gets wet. I am guessing your concern is intrusio
Bad Layered Fiberglass? jssailem at 12:43pm 03.16.24 A boat of that age will eventually need to have the auxiliary repowered, if not already done. That w
Bad Layered Fiberglass? DArcy at 12:16pm 03.16.24 That is NOT an Atomic 4. It is a Universal diesel. The front engine mount is loose, you can see the

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