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Lloyds not insuring Beneteau sailboats Urban_Guy at 2:01pm 06.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1293 My insurance is coming due in July and I was just notified by my agent that Lloyds is no longer insu
DC panel power drop on battery bank 1 only jvoorhies at 2:00pm 06.01.20 Big Boats 7/684 I am not sure why this happening. When I try and run my refrigerator on bank 1, I get a low voltage
Insurance Question Hungryfroggy at 1:19pm 06.01.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1155 First boat owner here, just bought a Cat 30. BoatUS/Geico just declined to insure me for 300K bodil
Hunter 34 compass repair Richard Bryer at 12:55pm 06.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1641 Anyone repaired the compass on a H34? Mine has lost almost all of the fluid after the winter. I pull
Deep bilges and garboard plugs. (2) TomY at 12:44pm 06.01.20 Ask All Sailors 5/847 I especially appreciate a garboard plug, in the spring. After a long winter, the bilge dries out. Mi
What is this warning symbol? (1) Dr. D at 11:59am 06.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2274 When my engine overheated, a few minutes after I turned the engine off there was another alarm. I fo
H260 Boat Covers (2) h2o_snow at 10:46am 06.01.20 Smaller Boats 15/1433 Hi all. Interesting times. We have opted out of our slip this season primarily due to: its shortne
Brown stuff no rotary device yet. (5) east coaster at 7:36am 06.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/966 Have a 2002 Catalina 310 Hull 166, on the hard here in Nova Scotia. Was away from the boat for about
TS Cristobal <-- TD#3 <-- Invest 93L JamesG161 at 6:27am 06.01.20 Weather and Forecasting 10/1136 First day of Hurricane season 2020, Invest 93L is starting as a LOW over the Yucatan Peninsula in Me
Electrical Refit Done! (9) TheSoggyDollar at 6:18am 06.01.20 Catalina 22 12/1785 Our new-to-us Catalina 22 was in pretty good shape. We have only had to repair and update minor thin
2020 Launch! (6) SawyerCurt at 6:10am 06.01.20 Catalina 310 4/1297 I know some folks leave their boats in year-round, but here in the Northeast we have a May-October (
H34 Exhaust hose. HOW LONG??? drew- at 3:59am 06.01.20 Big Boats 6/977 Hello Everyone, We tried to take a trip to Annapolis this weekend but ended up with a ruptured exhau
Water under floor boards PaulGinger at 2:25am 06.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1729 I find what seems to be fresh water in my bilge and surrounding compartments. While they are linked
Water in Bilge. Stejank at 9:31pm 05.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1635 Hi, I'm the new proud owner of a a 1990 Catalina 34 with a shoal keel and lately I've been finding a
Stuffing box question Hungryfroggy at 9:15pm 05.31.20 Ask All Sailors 6/982 Hi all, I am brand new to sailing, just got a Catalina 30. I was cleaning the boat and found the st
1988 Irwin 44CC Juggernaut at 7:46pm 05.31.20 Irwin 3/2075 Hello all! We just became the proud owners of a 1988 Irwin 44 center cockpit. I was wondering if som
Water tank gauge on Beneteau 40 (2009) JohnB40 at 7:41pm 05.31.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1413 The gauge is one that only shows on the panel as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or full. So I don't think it has a fl
What is the weight capacity for a mast on a 1987 ODAY 272 hold ? Smokes65 at 7:35pm 05.31.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1196 I have a furling main and a furling jib. Would I be able to climb up or have someone climb up it to
Rudder pintle (1) JBird at 4:38pm 05.31.20 Smaller Boats 4/730 Does anyone know where I could find this style replacement pintle for my 1985 Hunter 25.5 rudder or
Advice for getting a fixer-upper Lido 14 out on the water this summer (6) merganser78 at 4:25pm 05.31.20 Trailer Sailors 4/2844 Reaching out as I embark on my first iteration of making a terrible financial (but excellent quality

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Preferred helm wheel cover? Justin_NSA at 2:28pm 09.06.24 Maybe time to consider transport to another spot where you can use it, or sell it for something you
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Art12050 at 2:15pm 09.06.24
Tank Sensors Boiler at 2:10pm 09.06.24 No such thing as a 50 cent solution on a boat! Lowes had some ceramic magnets about 1" x 3/16" x 3
Back of Steering Wheel Tally Ho at 2:08pm 09.06.24
Preferred helm wheel cover? Captain Larry-DH at 12:42pm 09.06.24 We're in the second year of a drought that prevents the fixed keel boats from launching :confused:
Fuel locker on a 1976 Cat 22 AaronD at 12:42pm 09.06.24 Wondering if anyone has managed to partition off the fuel tank storage from the main cabin on a Cat
New Cat 22 owner pclarksurf at 12:23pm 09.06.24 love it ! was just in Sidney Harbor two weeks ago-- you have some epic cruising grounds to explore
Preferred helm wheel cover? (3) sailcapt340 at 12:22pm 09.06.24
Big Boy Toys: pclarksurf at 12:20pm 09.06.24 Is there a significant difference, or if you can handle a C22, you can sail an Oceanis 55. Funny
Big Boy Toys: pclarksurf at 12:16pm 09.06.24 Nice boat. Did you manage to return it before the owners got back in town? :biggrin: they charged
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing sailcapt340 at 12:02pm 09.06.24 I do use Trufuel for my gas. And I just ordered the adapter for the oil drain. I think it will mak
Is my foresail too big? JBP-PA at 9:20am 09.06.24 What is the foot length? If it's 150%, you might consider keeping it as your light air sail and pick
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes LloydB at 9:07am 09.06.24 Wait a minute here - my grandpa explained it with a water hose and a giant tank of water connected t
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Timm R Oday25 at 9:04am 09.06.24 The triangular plates provide an attachment point for lines the go to a gin pole . The length of the
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues jssailem at 8:27am 09.06.24 @Hunter Enthusiast .I have not yet had the opportunity to say Hi. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues kloudie1 at 6:21am 09.06.24 Move the headstay attachment one hole aft in the bow fitting .. I see a hole just aft of the current
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. kloudie1 at 6:16am 09.06.24 Heatex fouling is a very complex phenom. Usually, it is related to the surface (where it fouls) temp
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing twodzusfittings at 6:16am 09.06.24 @dmax :plus: and I spray the the engine with corrosion inhibitor and put the cover back on.
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing dmax at 6:06am 09.06.24 I have a Honda 2.3, to winterize I add a storage dose of Bio-Bor gas treatment, shut off the gas sup
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. dmax at 6:03am 09.06.24 Is your engine running at a higher temperature with the new HX? Above 160 degrees salt will precipit

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