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G'Day from Down-Under-Sean (1) seanslife at 10:42pm 06.20.20 Catalina 310 4/1446 G'Day SBO C310ers Just a quick post to introduce myself as a new member of SBO. I'm Sean, currently
New Owner (4) Beardedoneder at 7:39pm 06.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1365 Hey Folks, My partner and I finally found the right upgrade from the Cat22 we sold last year. Pictu
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 7:30pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 22/7312 I have a 16 year old Furlex 100S which is sticking pretty badly. I would say it worked fine for the
Hunter 310 fridge Tim22 at 5:12pm 06.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 8/1410 My fridge is now over 20 years old and not as cold as it should be. Has anyone opened up the cabinet
macgregor 26x keel repair. alllrite at 4:18pm 06.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/809 So my keel fell off a few years ago and I decided that I would build a new one. need a new car, dau
Clamp or strap shape? AllBetsGo at 3:27pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 4/604 Hi, I am putting this out for some thoughts from the group. I have a Hunter 33 sailboat. I just inst
VHF Radio easy question (2) Anchor Lady at 3:24pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1065 Hey Gang, I have a very old Standard Horizon VHF Radio. It is probably 20 years old. Antenna is on
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Nichole340 at 2:36pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 20/6107 On my 2000 340, this is going to be the 4th Jabsco Fresh Water Pump I have to replace. This one las
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Marianaipf at 2:03pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 6/698
Locking the CB Tarkus at 1:41pm 06.20.20 Catalina 22 18/2161 Does anyone lock the CB when sailing?
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 1:17pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 24/4597
Hunter Legend 45 alankeene at 1:00pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 5/1627 Im looking at installing a new prop on my 1987 Hunter Legend 45. Its powered by the standard issue
'81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) tmjb at 8:10am 06.20.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/833 The hoses from the cockpit drains to the fiberglass tubes that serve as thruhulls on my '81 H36 appe
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2651 Skippers should be prepared and able to single-hand their yachts, in my opinion, b/c they may unexpe
Coronado 15 traveler Removal. JsRodden at 7:15am 06.20.20 Trailer Sailors 3/653 Does anyone know if the C15 traveler pole installed across the cockpit is a structural member or can
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. (1) TomY at 5:03am 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 9/950 My boatyard has been proactive shutting down for a month and practicing prudent distancing, masks si
Thank you Lance Lordimpala at 8:17pm 06.19.20 Trailer Sailors 0/485 Just wanted to say thanks to Lance. Our family are new Oday 23 owners. Helped me out with rigging
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 7:08pm 06.19.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2738 I've added the tide pod-like packets, put some baking soda in the head sink. got a little better. op
Bow thruster not working on 2015 Hunter Marlow 37 Pat T at 5:28pm 06.19.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1652 Helping a friend tomorrow. His bow thruster not working when he launched this season. Was working la
Boat Dreamin' Seasong67 at 3:30pm 06.19.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1385

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Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (5) CodeGrue at 12:19pm 02.21.25 Made it down to work on the mast. I was able to remove the masthead cover to see what was going on.
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 11:36am 02.21.25 Following. I tried all over CT to get my 5# propane tank from '99. i could change the valve to cu
Traveller quote Steve L22188 at 11:36am 02.21.25 Absolutely call Garhauer. Top quality and good prices. Used to be a guy there named Guido who was
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES Urban Hermit at 11:31am 02.21.25 For those of us who live here, some of us don't want to broadcast locations of our secure holes. K
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES UpperPintle at 11:29am 02.21.25 For those of us who live here, some of us don't want to broadcast locations of our secure holes. Ki
Eight Bells for Don Casey Stu Jackson at 11:14am 02.21.25 "This Old Boat" had more great ideas than anyone could get off the internet in 30 years of looking,
Traveller quote Stu Jackson at 11:11am 02.21.25 Try Garhauer. Call them, easiest way to contact and they are a pleasure to work with.
Hydro for CNG tank RitSim at 10:56am 02.21.25 Following. I tried all over CT to get my 5# propane tank from '99. i could change the valve to cur
Hydro for CNG tank jssailem at 8:25am 02.21.25 Hi Smokie. I am not a CNG user so this may not be helpful. I found these websites talking about Hyd
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? Rich Stidger at 8:09am 02.21.25 I've been in LIS for many years and I'm currently in Narraganset Bay. I've used lots of different p
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES Urban Hermit at 7:47am 02.21.25 Why not just post it here? dj Expected lack of general interest.
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? PaulK at 7:44am 02.21.25 The paint we liked so much last season is Petit Odyssey HD. It's supposed to hold up for more than
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES dLj at 7:35am 02.21.25 Realizing that few will travel far to reach a hurricane hole and most of the locals know all about
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 6:55am 02.21.25 @dLj I believe that the "expiration date" issue applies to non-steel type tanks that are commonly u
Hydro for CNG tank JamesG161 at 6:48am 02.21.25 what is the difference between a scuba tank and a CNG tank? Depends on the material of constructio
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 6:29am 02.21.25 @dLj I believe that the "expiration date" issue applies to non-steel type tanks that are commonly us
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 5:57am 02.21.25 OK - several sources now tell me the same thing - "CNG tanks cannot be recertified after they reach
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 5:45am 02.21.25 Never mind- I thought I had it - still looking... dj
Snow Fall this Winter shemandr at 5:37am 02.21.25 The north Florida blizzard missed me by THIS much. I could almost hear the snow falling to the nor
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave (1) smokey73 at 4:52am 02.21.25 I'm not sure how you replace the sheaves with the mast up since, as I see my pictures, all three she

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