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Pearson 36 3HM35F engine mount replacement advice Marty Pearson36 at 12:15pm 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 1/391 Any advice on how to change engine mounts on Pearson 36 3HM35F. One of the mounts is accessible. The
Cliffside sails SailingLoto at 9:27am 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 18/2037 Has anyone dealt with Cliffside Sails? I ordered a mainsail from them right after the first of the
WACKY Wednesday...... (1) sailme88 at 5:30am 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 0/349 230518
Folding Cart Foswick at 3:36pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 16/2067 I was just complaining about how far out we are at our marina, in another thread. Made me remember I
Galley table ideas fred1diver at 2:22pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 20/1838
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there? azambella at 2:00pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 5/612 I have an old Nissan 2 cycle outboard motor and want to identify it. The "TAG" has worn off so the
DIY Remote Monitoring System (1) Foswick at 1:27pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 15/2729 Last fall, I designed a system that allows me to remotely monitor conditions on my boat. I'm not the
Looking for Sweet 16 owners FulhamKC at 1:18pm 03.25.25 Trailer Sailors 0/671 I am the Vice Commodore for the Sweet 16 Sailing Association and am building a database of all the S
Replacing a cutlass bearing Marty Pearson36 at 12:25pm 03.25.25 Pearson 11/1578 Hi everyone. New to this site. Was going to attempt to replace cutlass bearing on my 1989 Pearson 36
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail rickr104 at 12:13pm 03.25.25 Mid-Size Boats 11/1826 Hello - I will be adding netting to my lifelines to keep my dog onboard. I'd like to anchor the bo
Diesel engine as generator question? BAD ORCA at 8:14am 03.25.25 Engines and Propulsion 35/4375 Do diesel engines that are used as dedicated land based generators run at very high rpm's? What is
macerator install new location gene thompson at 7:09am 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 3/526 Can I install my new replacement macerator in a new location that would be higher than the holding t
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode geoffschultz at 1:03am 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1537 My current boat has a 360-degree anchor light that also can be used as a 225-degree steaming light.
Sense 43 Florian at 11:25pm 03.24.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/519 Hi to everyone here, I just joined this forum and here is my first question: I am planing to buy a S
1986 Hunter 23 mast crutch alternatives? Andrew125i at 10:10pm 03.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/527
NEW Direct Drive motors stalling on boat lift ucan at 7:47pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/351 This is a new lift for a 35' Gemini catamaran sailboat. Boat dry weight is 9.800 lbs, and the lift
Anyone have experience with New Glass or NuFinish? Randall Schmidt at 7:09pm 03.24.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/561 Sounds like a product I used ten+ years ago that you wipe on an old dull fiberglass finish to give i
Lazy Jacks why so high up mast? (3) bartpkelly at 6:26pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/537 I have two blocks below my lower of two spreaders on the mast, one block each side . Nothing is atta
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs (1) Foswick at 3:25pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/559 I sail with a service dog: is always up for a sail, even though he actually doesn't care much for i
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Robert Strickland at 1:08pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 6/707 I'll get a photo this week, but pulled my engine (Westerbeke M25 (Not -XP)) to examine and replace o

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12 volt electrical system jssailem at 8:23am 12.02.25 Welcome to the SBO Forum. I would trace the seatalk cable (identified in yellow) from any of the se
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out. Muttondressedaslamb at 8:18am 12.02.25 I replaced my old M-25 starter in 2024 with a new "heavy duty gear-reduction" starter from Catalina
12 volt electrical system (1) FreeSoup at 7:28am 12.02.25 Hey All, On a Beneteau 37 with this system. Searched everywhere, but can't find the E25049 on the lo
Whisker pole questions fred1diver at 7:19am 12.02.25 You could always drill out the rivets and switch them around
Whisker pole questions Gene Neill at 6:54am 12.02.25 Does the pole extend via twist lock or by lines? Good question! Twist lock.
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out. CaptBivalve at 6:35am 12.02.25 I replaced my old M-25 starter in 2024 with a new "heavy duty gear-reduction" starter from Catalina
Whisker pole questions shemandr at 6:29am 12.02.25 Does the pole extend via twist lock or by lines? I think you can remove the spike fitting and repl
Replacing AC wiring to outlets leo310 at 5:36am 12.02.25 On our 310 we have only 2 GFI that protects the 110 system. 1 for Port other Starboard side.
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area dlochner at 5:30am 12.02.25 Thanks for all the help everyone..I'm getting much closer to feeling confident to get this job done
C350 hatch rebedding Project_Mayhem at 5:12am 12.02.25 Use BedIT butyl tape. It's a synthetic blend made specifically for deck hardware. It's also a lot le
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair Project_Mayhem at 5:09am 12.02.25 For a beginner I would recommend West Systems or TotalBoat epoxy. I've used both and I can't tell th
Cleaning a Diesel Tank Cap'n Deke at 4:06am 12.02.25 No getting around this is an unpleasant chore. It sounds like you have a pretty good grasp on what's
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair Davidasailor26 at 2:49am 12.02.25 This is two different types of repairs and probably best to use two different products. For the keel
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area Carl Wonderful at 12:03am 12.02.25 Thanks for all the help everyone..I'm getting much closer to feeling confident to get this job done.
Replacing AC wiring to outlets Leeward Rail at 11:22pm 12.01.25 Stranded marine 3 wire cable is tougher than tough and incredibly resistant to abrasion. That's as
Replacing AC wiring to outlets Ralph Johnstone at 9:42pm 12.01.25 It is not uncommon for a wire to chafe and get shorted on a protruding screw on a boat. I'd be wi
Replacing AC wiring to outlets Ralph Johnstone at 9:20pm 12.01.25 @Ralph Johnstone and @colemj - you're absolutely right about the parallel vs. serial. I was using t
O'Day 19 Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 9:10pm 12.01.25 That sounds about the same weight as the one for the O'Day 25. 2.5' draft with it up and 5' with it
Replacing 1991 Hunter Passage 42 line brakes JoeWhite at 9:09pm 12.01.25 Another way to determine the existence of a backing plate without removing anything is to conduct th
TV Options Rich Stidger at 8:12pm 12.01.25 I have a Majestic UFO X antenna about 52' off the water on my mast. It does a good job for stations

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