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THANKS sailme88 at 3:12am 11.11.19 Ask All Sailors 3/632 Ahoy all Veterans...... THANKS
Head faucet drip Clydo at 10:12pm 11.10.19 Catalina 310 13/2136 Have small slow drip from faucet in head with switch off at panel. At home usually replace intern
Mac 25 Genoa upgrade Ccfarm5 at 8:43pm 11.10.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1780 Hello, I have been sailing a 1982 Macgregor 25 for a couple years now, and my only foresail is a ha
W�rstfest wrapup (2) Jackdaw at 5:47pm 11.10.19 Racing 6/996
Best place to buy new B&G Instruments grboregon at 12:05pm 11.10.19 Parts Search 3/846 Just bought a 2016 Beneteau Oceanis 41.1. It had all the instruments stolen before I bought it. I
B 24 jib tracks Member 131497 at 10:50am 11.10.19 Bristol 3/1024 Hi... Anyone has an idea if the jib lead tracks are screwed directly into the fiberglass ir if they'
244 Strong! (1) Brian D at 7:51am 11.10.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/646 Happy 244th Birthday, Marines. And a Happy Birthday to our former Marines here on SBO! Semper Fi, Ma
What ever happened to all forums forum njlarry at 6:44am 11.10.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/971 There used to be an all forum forum that posted all recent posts that did not require searching ever
Rechargeable Rail Light. BillyK at 6:35am 11.10.19 Catalina 310 12/1525 anyone give one of these a shot? https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-snap-on-light seems like a go
Gear ads. njlarry at 6:29am 11.10.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1352 Anyone know how to access the previous year for sale ads on this site?
O Day parts njlarry at 6:23am 11.10.19 Parts Search 7/1288 Looking for the food molded deck box propane locker liners. Also a.c. electric panel or parts.
Scenes from Frenchboro, Maine, 2019. (8) TomY at 5:41am 11.10.19 Destinations 13/2099 These scenes could easily be from any year in this decade. Things don't change much on Maine islands
ducting for 411 HVAC bugbitten at 5:20am 11.10.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/817 I've looked at a ton of 411s and have narrowed my search to two boats. One does not have HVAC, and i
Pulling prop shaft Hunter 340 ger123 at 1:09am 11.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1775 Hi, did someone pulling the prop shaft of a Hunter 340? Have I to remove the rudder too? Have someon
Dodger... Member 131497 at 10:26pm 11.09.19 Bristol 0/723 Anyone owning a B24 had a dodger done for it? C
Bristol 24 Member 131497 at 7:00pm 11.09.19 Bristol 13/1727 Anyone installed a bow roller on a B24? If so, could you provide photos /advise pls?... and thx to a
I am a good driver (1) bawlmer at 3:34pm 11.09.19 Sails Call Lounge 8/1216 My safe ride APP from Allstate insurance recorded my trip from Rock Hall to Baltimore. It said I had
W�rstfest postponement (1) Jackdaw at 8:44am 11.09.19 Racing 12/1191
Jib cleats that fit 1970s era Javelins? (1) WFON at 6:07am 11.09.19 Day Sailers 5/1310 I have a 1970s era O'Day Javelin that needs a set of jib cleats. DR Marine sells jib cleat cars, but
Any ideas on what electronics to put in place of the old Apelco depth finder hole on my Catalina 22? (1) togara at 7:38pm 11.08.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2435 My old Apelco depth finder is broken and there is a hole in the cockpit/cabin wall where it goes as

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Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you (1) American_Mainsail at 7:44am 08.05.24 I've noticed on these Shark Bite fittings that it's helpful to fully seat the PEX pipe, then pull ba
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . JoeWhite at 7:17am 08.05.24 Yes, and I rub lanoline on battery terminals to keep corrosion in check and I use rechargables to av
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? thinwater at 7:08am 08.05.24 So when does corrosion and hose separation due to ethanol occur? Corrosion. Ethanol draws water i
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Johann at 6:47am 08.05.24
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass Tally Ho at 6:40am 08.05.24 You guys may be right. It could well be salvaged. It has lost all its oil and more recently has g
Rudder Removal (5) American_Mainsail at 6:02am 08.05.24 Hi James, I understand that the rudder configuration is very similar to my boat (a 44AC). It's pret
Bulkhead Strengthening dlochner at 4:24am 08.05.24 The first question is the shape of the bolt holes? Are they still round? Is the wood solid or are th
Using the aft stay sailme88 at 3:33am 08.05.24 I'd be leery about attaching anything to stays and shrouds that adds any vibration. Having said tha
H26 Roller Furler issues Chiriqui at 3:22am 08.05.24 No lubrication is used. Flush with fresh water. You do not have to lower the mast if you can climb
H26 Roller Furler issues Chiriqui at 3:14am 08.05.24 Which furling unit do you have? I suggest lowering the mast. A photo of the drum location would
Using the aft stay kappykaplan at 2:24am 08.05.24 Use a couple of small blocks attached to the stay with small hose clamps.
Yanmar 2gm engine died marcham at 12:52am 08.05.24 Do you check the oil and coolant before each start? If not, that would be a good habit. Where is th
Yanmar 2gm engine died Hayden Watson at 12:36am 08.05.24 One thing that no one has mentioned is that a low pressure state can also be from too much oil. If
Yanmar 2gm engine died Leeward Rail at 9:56pm 08.04.24 Checked oil level a week before and it was fine. "The wing was fine a minute ago... until it fell
Yanmar 2gm engine died higgs at 9:04pm 08.04.24 Don't assume the oil light and the engine dyeing are related. Running any engine at full throttle p
The fog of shore jssailem at 8:57pm 08.04.24 I have always maintained a healthy respect for fog. It was ingrained in my youth. My dad, returning
The fog of shore higgs at 8:39pm 08.04.24 Milwaukee to Racine back in the 70's. There was no GPS or Loran. RFs were being used by some, but
Yanmar 2gm engine died (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 08.04.24 226581 You have been asked repeatedly for the oil level after the alarm incident and no reply. I
Invest 97L jssailem at 8:14pm 08.04.24
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:21pm 08.04.24 I strongly suspect that making the mistake of referring to a marine toilet as a "commode" had more

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