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Exhaust Tape? BillyK at 4:29pm 02.24.20 Catalina 310 9/1784 Hi All.. Does anyone know what the metallic wrap is around the exhaust riser? I peeled ours off to
old Signet Transducer, New Head unit? ScourgeOfTheHudson at 3:31pm 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/809 Hello to all, just wondering if anyone thought it might be possible to buy a new display unit (of a
Transmission Gbulloss at 2:39pm 02.24.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/899 I have a 82 Hunter 30with a Yanmar 2GM. I need a new transmission. Tag is missing off of mine. I kn
Hot controller All U Get at 12:51pm 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 4/860 Hi all, We installed a new controller for our wind generator and during a recent blow I kept track
What size fuel filter/separator? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 02.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/753 I have an OMC saildrive (detuned Johnson 25/35) that currently has a 10micron filter. Is this an app
Inline fuses for small wiring - ABYC compliant? AaronD at 11:47am 02.24.20 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1003 Is it sound practice and ABYC approved to downsize a wiring run with an inline fuse? E.g. I have a
Keel refurbishing Jacomo Sailor at 11:38am 02.24.20 Catalina 22 3/1054 I will be removing my swing keel soon in preparation for refinishing. I have a plan for the safe re
SQL Injection Attack - 2/24/2020 Brian D at 9:42am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1566 This is to advise everyone that there was an SQL Injection attack this morning. The results were a D
retractable bowsprit eberns at 9:15am 02.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 10/3406 I have a Catalina 28 mkII circ 2003. I am interested in installing a Selden after market bowsprit ki
Engine control panel woes Jimski at 7:03am 02.24.20 Catalina 30 2/966 Fuels gauge in my boat has never worked. Finally replaced the sender when I found a broken wire ta
Thinking about working on interior (1) Skipper at 6:02am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1504 I've been thinking about improving the appearance of my interior. However, I don't want to get start
Bilge Oil? patriot007 at 5:27am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 4/733 Water clear from onboard ice melt following last March 2019 sailing. Floating slimy jelly stuff does
Tailpipe under water? (1) jimshipsky at 5:18am 02.24.20 Trailer Sailors 41/4992 I just bought a Chrysler 26 Swing Keel on a trailer from a Chris Craft cabin cruiser. I suspect the
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL DrTinyToo at 4:21am 02.24.20 Big Boats 15/2670 How do I Dunham a mainsail that is REALLY JAMMED into the mast?
Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) Will Gilmore at 2:17am 02.24.20 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 48/10773 Welcome to Section 2 of our SBO Book club study of Everett Collier's book, 'The Boatowner's Guide to
Ready Made running rigging SailMaster at 6:57pm 02.23.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1895 I am in the process of replacing all running rigging. Is there a source that will ship ready made sh
Table sealer Jimmy at 3:28pm 02.23.20 Smaller Boats 3/994 What to use to seal the table in the H26
Seld�n Furling question GrantG at 2:15pm 02.23.20 Catalina 22 3/685 Hi guys, I think I must have read every thread about the major options for a roller furling on the
Used Catalina 30 stanj at 1:07pm 02.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2753 I am considering buying a 1991 Catalina 30. The owner states that the engine has 4000 hours of use.
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Don Lucas at 11:07am 02.23.20 Big Boats 14/2006 Who has replaced their stupid plastic lid latches with something bettter? What you use?

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PacificNW WIND ADVISORY kappykaplan at 3:45pm 02.24.25 Stay safe and warm, John.
Mast gate and repairs for C27 dlochner at 3:44pm 02.24.25 For a smaller boat like yours, take a look adding jacklines to the lower slugs which will eliminate
Traveller quote Morgan donor at 3:42pm 02.24.25 Garhauer made a custom traveler to fit my curved bridge. Added compounding to the main sheet blocks.
Bow, Eyebrow navigation lights. Night Watch at 3:37pm 02.24.25 I fabricated one out of fiberglass using the one I had as a template.
Bow, Eyebrow navigation lights. Night Watch at 3:35pm 02.24.25 Catalinadirect.com That's the "1st" place I "always" go to.
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? Claude L.-Auger at 2:50pm 02.24.25 I had to replace the swivel head bushing in my NC-32 Profurl roller furler. The mast was down so it
Bottom Paint - the right way ? shemandr at 2:05pm 02.24.25 ... They charged me $2500... That's 2.5 Boat Units. Boat Units sound less painful. I wouldn't
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! Sunbird22358 at 2:03pm 02.24.25 We had 2 different 8' dinghies over the years that we had our CAL 21, for the first 6 seasons we had
PacificNW WIND ADVISORY (1) jssailem at 1:17pm 02.24.25 Here is what the Storm looks like around 2300 PST tonight. There are 40-plus knot winds in the Juan
Bottom Paint - the right way ? thinwater at 1:12pm 02.24.25 I do feel very fortunate to boat on the Chesapeake Bay, with hundreds of harbors and countless old-s
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 1:02pm 02.24.25 You would need to check the store. I believe there is one Wrap-around spreader unit in stock. You w
The little things.... Aft locker catch sailcapt340 at 1:00pm 02.24.25
GSI STOVE jssailem at 12:59pm 02.24.25 Rick. I found this thread from 2002 here on SBO. GSI appears to be the initials of Gas Systems Inc.
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 12:54pm 02.24.25 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=23.5&c=6&p=52783 Your link did not work. Did you mean
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 12:50pm 02.24.25 Also check the radiator cap. Yes, I have checked all of the usual spots and have replaced whatever
The little things.... Aft locker catch Rick Webb at 12:45pm 02.24.25 No dumb questions only stupid answers.
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Rick Webb at 12:44pm 02.24.25 Rick and his crew will get you straightened out. That is a whole lot of broke and not in a place th
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? jssailem at 12:41pm 02.24.25 Good luck. When I sail north of the 49th parallel this year, maybe I'll see you gliding through the
Antifreeze Leak dmax at 12:31pm 02.24.25 Also check the radiator cap.
Antifreeze Leak koenigbe at 12:25pm 02.24.25 Question: Did you follow and feel by hand the hoses the whole length? I had a hose completely worn o

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