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Engine Parts Jac123 at 2:16am 05.06.19 Catalina 30 4/705 I am looking for the best place to buy OEM or better - hoses, belts, impellars etc for a M25XP (1989
H260 Tiller GBGraham at 2:15am 05.06.19 Smaller Boats 5/673 I was just wondering of you guys with tiller steering. How one locks their tiller when at their moor
BAVARIA CRUISER 37-50ft pumpkinpie at 11:02pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1215 Wife and I have been back on the search for a sailboat that we intend to hang out in the keys and th
Catalina 30 A4 engine Newbie3 at 10:41pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 66/6979 I'm looking at a good deal on a Catalina 30. We're talking about $2500. The reason being that the At
Boat Name Change Procedure (1) MikeHoncho at 7:03pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/788 When I bought my H30 a little over a year ago I transferred and continued its documented vessel with
Sail cover for a Victoria 18 karena at 4:02pm 05.05.19 Other Sailboats 3/1110 Anyone have (or know where to buy) a reasonably priced sail cover for a Vic 18? I believe the boom
Hunter 23 Rigging a spinnaker?? A-Mac at 3:19pm 05.05.19 Smaller Boats 9/1713 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 23. I would like to fly a spinnaker but I don't see a sheave in the mast
Sliding Hatch Covers Big Mack at 3:15pm 05.05.19 Newport 0/685 Just bought my Newport 28. I've noticed considerable gaps with daylight streaming through the edges
Transmission oil wing15601 at 3:13pm 05.05.19 Bigger Boats 4/1768
Assmetrical tack attachment point leemarkadams at 2:49pm 05.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/392 Hello all, can anyone please confirm the best tack attachment point is for a cruising chute on a 41a
antenna splitter mm2347 at 1:36pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1978 I have found mixed info. on using the VHF antenna and a splitter for a VHF and an AM-FM radio? Has
1989 Beneteau 35s5 Questions Mike H. at 11:37am 05.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3346 We are in contract to buy a 1989 Beneteau 35s5. We are very excited, it's a sexy boat. I have some
Main hard to raise Franzcat at 11:14am 05.05.19 Catalina 30 24/5992 The mainsail on my MkII tall rig goes up easily until it is about 2/3ds of the way. It then becomes
Ferrari.... (1) rpludwig at 10:39am 05.05.19 Sails Call Lounge 0/407 too good not to post...crank up your volume.... ferrari sound.mp4
Solar Mounting ideas for 26x gmcgough at 6:39am 05.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3844 Hi Everyone, I am a new owner of a MacGregor 26x. I need to install solar for 2 reasons. 1. No pow
Magnum Energy Remote Control Setup Bogart at 5:51am 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1342 I have recently replaced the remote control on my electrical system with a new Magnum Energy ME-ARC
Prop anode help on Catalina 350 (4) sesmith at 6:03pm 05.04.19 Musings With Maine Sail 19/4166 I noticed the Catalina 350 we bought last year didn't have a prop anode on it so I bought one this s
Put my 170 together today. Had a problem getting the sail up. Shorefun at 5:00pm 05.04.19 Day Sailers 27/3287 So I put the 170 together in my yard. Have some better idea on how things go together. So got the
Emergency Tiller (1) Jac123 at 3:53pm 05.04.19 Catalina 30 14/2494 I took off the plate that covers the emergency tiller port and found that the inside of the rudder s
cracked fiberglass (1) mikeepp at 12:28pm 05.04.19 Ask All Sailors 12/2608 I uncovered my Seaward Fox today to prep for launching and found this surprise on the edge of the co

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Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel dmax at 6:36am 08.19.24 When the engine is cold, I heat my glow plugs for 10 seconds (I have the relay) and hit the starter
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable kappykaplan at 6:31am 08.19.24 Do you have a photo looking down at the top of the compass?
The "Gambits" Joe at 6:24am 08.19.24 I've finally seen the movie (mini-series) while staying at a friend's house with a Netflix subscrip
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable (1) Schwarz633 at 6:19am 08.19.24 There is an electric fuel pump: edestal is a Yacht Specialties, not happy about that. There is onl
Putting a hole in the transom American_Mainsail at 6:11am 08.19.24 Thanks for the info on the Star Tron. I've been using StaBil Marine 360 religously in all of my sma
O'day 302 bow piece. shemandr at 6:01am 08.19.24 Almost any chandlery, or online sellers of marine hardware. Probably this website. If you want a d
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Ward H at 5:56am 08.19.24 My M25XP Universal only needs glow plugs for initial startup of the day. I have the solenoid for th
how to remove leds from electrical panel DStegs49 at 5:30am 08.19.24 I have a couple that are flickering and sometimes don't come on at all. Does anyone have the size o
Faucet replacement HELP sailcapt340 at 5:30am 08.19.24 When I replaced the faucet in my 340 I had to remove the silver plastic cover and the handles first.
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 4:56am 08.19.24 Go to the hardware store and get yourself one of these.
Unusual Oil Level Issue jviss at 4:56am 08.19.24 This is conjecture but since the dipstick is sealed if a little pressure builds up in the tube from
Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 1:53am 08.19.24 we throw the fuel tank on the cockpit floor near the transom, attach the fuel line and go. When we
Engine vibration universal m3-20 afrayedknot at 11:20pm 08.18.24 Same thing I have at 1200 RPM with a 1999 Yanmar 2GM20F. The engine is vibrating at a specific fre
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 10:50pm 08.18.24 I would be interested in your comments after seeing the movie.... I've finally seen the movie (min
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 9:31pm 08.18.24 Thanks y'all, I'll give it a try. Whoever installed the tank did in fact put it above waterline, and
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter (1) jssailem at 9:10pm 08.18.24
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... jssailem at 8:21pm 08.18.24 Welcome to the SBO forums. A real relevant question. There are no set rules. Any questions about boa
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:06pm 08.18.24 I agree with Dave, they look good.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Tally Ho at 8:05pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help (3) Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.24

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