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renaming tgrayson at 11:21am 07.14.19 Ask All Sailors 11/871 restoring a 1974 venture 17,I don't live near the water,can I do the renaming ceremony in my backyar
Halyard Options for 1968 Mariner 19: Advice Needed kmiles16 at 11:12am 07.14.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/588 Hi, all- I have a 1968 Mariner 19 with most of its original rigging. Earlier this week, I broke the
2014 Hunter 33 vinyl liner Banooma at 5:09am 07.14.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/614 There is a nice looking 2014 h33 for sale that seems great in several ways, and reviews I've seen ar
Need Source for Universal M-18 Air Filter fjwilsonjr at 8:28pm 07.13.19 Catalina 30 7/1741 I need to replace the air filter on my M-18, and I can't find one on any Web site. Does anyone kno
Wet compass leaked. Justin_NSA at 7:58pm 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2549 It's old. It happens to the best of us. My Ritchie HF 72S leaked and the compass doesn't work anymor
Dodger & Bimini Setup (1) Terry Cox at 5:39pm 07.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/517 Recently published an article over in the "Boat Info" tab (42) that describes in some detail how I h
Converting P42 Salon Settee Into A Double Berth Terry Cox at 5:27pm 07.13.19 Big Boats 4/976 Published an article over in the "Boat Info" tab about how to convert the port salon settee into a d
Universal m-18 won't start sometimes sailing11 at 2:00pm 07.13.19 Engines and Propulsion 26/2958 Hello, I have a Catalina 27 with a universal m-18 diesel motor in it. I replaced the glow plug swit
Anyone Recognize This? Rick Webb at 10:58am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 32/2879 This has been kicking around our club for a long time. everyone seems to be afraid to toss it as it
Fwd hatch leaking JRT at 10:29am 07.13.19 Catalina 310 3/504 So working on boatand big rain just came up. FWD hatch is leaking from under the trim ring. Drips
Rope Clutch Spring (1) amitchell64 at 5:56am 07.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1182 167136 I have a 2008 Hunter 33 and the spring arm of one of the rope clutches keeps popping out of t
Hajima of the NE coast of Japan garymalmgren at 4:38am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 4/355 Not what we hoped it would be, but not a lost day. Gary QgYbeKrcyzc
Nautical tongue twister All U Get at 2:47am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 32/3221 Bored with summer, try saying towboat three times fast. Do you have a nautical tongue twister?
Sign and Glide towing, opinions ? DAVA390 at 7:35pm 07.12.19 Ask All Sailors 1/497 Friend of mine just bought a boat,went with Progressive,Has a card for Sign ' Glide on water. Never
Something is very wrong I'm told....(help please?) (3) khanlon at 2:35pm 07.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/1517 I am completely new to this... 1st boat...purchased from widow of owner.carefully following directio
Lewmar open port bug screens (3) Slipin Away at 1:51pm 07.12.19 Big Boats 5/1140 Installing the bug screens in the lewmar opening ports is a real pain, and I am always worried about
CDI furler modification Bfranchini at 1:30pm 07.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3824 CDI furler modification My Mac26S came with a CDI furler that must be the clumsiest furler ever des
Boom Brakes Don Lucas at 1:19pm 07.12.19 Big Boats 34/4595 We all know that the B'R rig is in more danger of an accidental gybe when running as the boom can't
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? RussC at 12:52pm 07.12.19 Trailer Sailors 28/3196 Considering purchase of a 22' trailer sailor that has had some type of bottom coat in the past, but
Isotherm ITC Digital Display Intelligent Temperature Control RoyS at 11:08am 07.12.19 Ask All Sailors 48/8450 I have the Isotherm Self Pumping Compact Refrigeration System. I later installed the Isotherm Intell

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replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 12:56am 09.18.23 Don't beat yourself up over the mystery squiggly line on the inside of the port FG surround. I'm
310 questions from a potential buyer matts997 at 10:45pm 09.17.23 I like the trivia, thanks. Most production lines have a pretty interesting history. And thanks fo
Problems Accessing the SBO Forums FastOlson at 9:56pm 09.17.23 Glad to see that we have access again. Thanks!
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49pm 09.17.23 OK, that's it, I'm sold. I have got to get to work on my two bad fixed portlights this winter if on
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive jssailem at 9:14pm 09.17.23 Interesting. How do you use your boat when you go or sailing. Is it day sailing? Do you cruise? What
DC Panel Confusion toastysailor at 8:58pm 09.17.23 Didn't they provide you with a complete set of manuals? What does your dealer have to say? I hav
Roll your own! DArcy at 8:48pm 09.17.23 I wondered after I posted if that would make sense. I was an Opti dad for so long I just slip into t
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive Rocinante_C&C33 at 8:44pm 09.17.23
DC Panel Confusion Stu Jackson at 8:35pm 09.17.23 I recently purchased a new 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Didn't they provide you with a complete set
The changing power of the Sun. JamesG161 at 8:26pm 09.17.23 You mean that Earth's magnetic core may be influenced by Newton's law of universal gravitation Th
Roll your own! stickinthemud57 at 8:16pm 09.17.23 When going to distant regattas we charter boats but take our own sails. Sails are the most importan
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? MikeHoncho at 7:46pm 09.17.23
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive MikeHoncho at 7:41pm 09.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 7:39pm 09.17.23 Yes. I have decided she has a mind of her own. Sometimes I feel she enjoys sitting in the slip, lik
Clamshell Vent Covers Pacata589! at 6:38pm 09.17.23 Ahoy, I have a Beneteau 43 and for the life of me cannot find replacement clamshell vent covers for
Roll your own! DArcy at 5:40pm 09.17.23 How does the boat get there? When going to distant regattas we charter boats but take our own sail
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup tkwhalen at 5:39pm 09.17.23 Nate I am currently out of the country but as soon as I return and get up to the boat I will send pi
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) tkwhalen at 5:37pm 09.17.23 Hinges are in the back and it flips up to the port side of the boat. I was thinking a latch may be n
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (1) Hayden Watson at 5:31pm 09.17.23
Roll your own! stickinthemud57 at 5:26pm 09.17.23 I like the pool noodle rollers, great idea. I made a sail tube out of PVC pipe to transport my dau

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