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Keel question Dhamil6490 at 6:39am 03.02.20 Ask All Sailors 1/469 I have a Seaward 17 with a shoal keel. Is there anything I can do to prevent / reduce lead from leec
Repower for Beneteau 473 Benny GrowSailing at 6:09am 03.02.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/1218 Hello all, we've attempted an engine rebuild of our original Perkins Sabre M65 that came with out 20
Mast/boom paint. Tsmacg25 at 4:57am 03.02.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/766 I recently purchased an 81 Mac 25, and an 87 M26D. Masts on both have pretty much no anodize left al
Barber Hauler for an H26 rgranger at 9:14pm 03.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/661 Hi Wanted to share an upgrade (I hope) Today I installed a simple barber hauler on my H26 Here is th
I Knocked off A few things on the 2-do list (8) rgranger at 4:15pm 03.01.20 Smaller Boats 5/961 A second warm day of 2020 so I went to the boat but the wind was calm so... 1- replaced the fairlea
First Mate's first sail (2) HMT2 at 6:31am 03.01.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1652 I took my new first mate on her first sail yesterday. Wind was 12-15 knots with some bigger gusts. W
Yanmar 2GM starting trouble coolair at 4:26am 03.01.20 Engines and Propulsion 14/3777 Ruined a perfect day at the lake yesterday as my 1996 Yanmar 2GM would not start. Cranked fine but
What is this under vberth... (1) Jdtran at 9:42pm 02.29.20 Catalina 30 2/1311 Just discovered a large amount of water under the vberth. There was a hole to run a hose to the bil
Big scare with new standing rigging (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 8:55pm 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 32/4229 When I hauled out my 2003 Catalina 310 in the fall of 2018, I decided to replace all the standing ri
Strut lubrication? smokey73 at 7:11pm 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1496 I was lubricating my Maxprop Classic today while the boat is out of the water. While doing so I not
My first sail of 2020 (3) rgranger at 5:55pm 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/951 Today was a fluke warm day... and perfect. High of 60F, blue sky and a steady 12 mph breeze
Second time replacing this pump, any better ideas on hand pumps? (2) j_schoenfeld at 4:40pm 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 6/744 this is the second pump I have replaced for salt water in my sink. I put this pump in as it states i
Manufacturer from sail insignia? (1) mspiers at 2:22pm 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/491 175508
Valve thru hull fittings..... to remove (1) NYSail at 12:28pm 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2777 Hello all..... So starting projects and have a need to consult experts. Have a thru hull valve with
H26.5 outboard controls (2) spikecarter at 11:52am 02.29.20 Smaller Boats 5/1382
Navionics App Issues Nodak7 at 8:03am 02.29.20 Ask All Sailors 9/3118 Could anyone tell me what is going on with the Navionics App. (new version). It loads but then close
Happy Leap Day! DArcy at 7:54am 02.29.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/607 Have a great leap day :) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/48/13/234813b4ed1659bcb892674a5e647c47.jp
CNG tanks shawanaga at 6:19am 02.29.20 Big Boats 3/1023 Does anyone in Ontario have any CNG fuel tanks that they want to get rid of? Thanks Floyd
Has anyone found a wireless camera that can connect to a RAYMARINE Axiom? eianm at 11:17pm 02.28.20 Big Boats 5/7671 Surely someone must have been clever enough to work out how to get a low cost IR security camera of
No Catalina 320 forum? why not? Plenty around Reiner at 5:37pm 02.28.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/951 Why isn't there a 320 sub forum n here?

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Builder's plate and CE certificate firebird13 at 3:09am 03.09.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Mast repair thoughts higgs at 8:38pm 03.08.25 I would want advice from a professional rigger on this.
Replace Teak Bungs higgs at 8:34pm 03.08.25 On my Nassau 34 I would used a 3/8 bit to drill out the old bung. If the screw looked good and was
VHF antenna mast mounting higgs at 8:16pm 03.08.25 On my marconi rigs I used something like what is in the link below. I was cruising the Great Lakes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 7:55pm 03.08.25 the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. No. It may be just more complex t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 7:23pm 03.08.25 It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's Razor. You are so right, the more you
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 6:27pm 03.08.25 Go back to Don's question. If you are re-stepping your mast often I wouldn't want a mast head ante
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 5:49pm 03.08.25 I can't take a photo of my anchor well, but the chain plate is inside the well, maybe halfway down t
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:33pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of tea
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:29pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 03.08.25 Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. O
VHF antenna mast mounting Project_Mayhem at 4:47pm 03.08.25 It's suggested to use TefGel or something similar so you can take the screws out later. Rivets are a
Traveler Urban Hermit at 4:38pm 03.08.25 I just found an unused genny in a plastic bag among the miscellaneous stuff the came with the boat.
Replace Teak Bungs dLj at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of teak
engine shaft length Project_Mayhem at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Even a 25" shaft on my O'Day 25 wasn't long enough. It would frequently come out of the water even t
Replace Teak Bungs jssailem at 3:16pm 03.08.25 Caring for a teak deck is a labor of boat love. @Hayden Watson's screw trick works. I have even mana
Replace Teak Bungs dlochner at 2:48pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
VHF antenna mast mounting (1) jssailem at 2:47pm 03.08.25 Hi Jim. Welcome to the SBO Forum. t of a debate. Generally, one tries to mount the antenna as hig
Replace Teak Bungs Hayden Watson at 2:37pm 03.08.25 I have always replaced with the same size I took out. I do not drill out the old bungs. I drill a
VHF antenna mast mounting Don S/V ILLusion at 2:35pm 03.08.25 What range communications do you need?

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