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uralite at 9:14am 05.11.19
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Hey guys, In the process of replacing my glow plugs, I ordered a new pressure sending unit out of
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I've got a big ole box of shiny new standing rigging for my ketch. I've also got a big ole box of cr
Freedom77 at 7:06am 05.11.19
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Well it's my turn to ask questions. Freedom is 42 years old. Everything, including me,:yikes: dries
twodzusfittings at 5:27am 05.11.19
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I'm in need of recirculating the crank case breather hose. The original air filter housing does not
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Found a grease fitting ? (Zerk) on the new to us O'Day 34 on the fiberglass rudder post Should I use
seadaddler at 4:18pm 05.10.19
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Does anyone know who is the Company who supplying the Laminate flooring in Hunters for maybe the la
Mlachman at 11:32am 05.10.19
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So I am a bit new to this boat and have been doing a full bow to stern overhaul, I came across a woo
mhinnc at 10:59am 05.10.19
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Anyone know where I might find replacement plastic dome interior light covers. My boat is a 1980 C'
ObiQuiet at 10:56am 05.10.19
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Hi, I have the starboard plastic handrails from CD, and plan to bed them with Bed-It-Butyl tape. I
glaufman at 9:02am 05.10.19
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Hi All- Our first race of the season is tomorrow, looks like it'll be a miserable drifter... a rules
pcmartin1200 at 8:51am 05.10.19
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I'm needing to replace the standing rigging on the 376 I just bought. My hold up is the stemball bac
ToddS at 8:42am 05.10.19
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I have a 2004 Beneteau 373 with a Yanmar 3ym30 engine. I bought it last year from the original owner
Phil Herring at 8:42am 05.10.19
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Memorial Day weekend looms... will your boat be in the water and/or ready to roll for summer? Did y
sbarefoo at 8:12am 05.10.19
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One of the problems about being 1000 miles away from your boat is you can't scoot over to the marina
Ken Cross at 7:36am 05.10.19
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I'm in the process of building a kayak and got to thinking: If you were to put a sail on a kayak, ho
Chris & Lenore at 4:07am 05.10.19
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I plan to use bolts to mount my 18 inch Raymarine radar to the mast. The Scanstrut mount came with
Project_Mayhem at 9:19pm 05.09.19
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I've been working on a lot of fiberglass right now and it's taking forever for the fiberglass to kic
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DabbyDuck at 5:21pm 05.09.19
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Hello all! I am looking to add a hatch to the foredeck of my 1974 Widgeon. I was wondering if there
Scott T-Bird at 4:07pm 05.09.19
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I always see the sensor pointing forward - ahead of the mast - on just about all boats. I pointed i

Recent Replies

Hull sag problem
capta at 7:27pm 11.15.24
Wooden boats do hog - even while floating. It is repairable, but pricey. Mystic Seaport is current
Stove on Hunter
shemandr at 6:52pm 11.15.24
Thank you, we don't really use it. Thank you So then where do you store your cookware? :biggrin
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan
Charles Erwin at 6:40pm 11.15.24
Familiar with that specific Yanmar. Done that motor from wear to complete blue print rebuilds. Have
H340 Midship Cleat Access
Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 11.15.24
The remaining screw you can put two nuts on each and tighten them onto each other and turn the bott
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas
heritage at 4:35pm 11.15.24
Looks good Marcham, except shouldn't the class T fuse be placed where the two lithium house batterie
O'day 22 Bilge
mattm007 at 4:33pm 11.15.24
drgbanks, A few months later, and I've purchased a cheap 1973 O'Day 22. Also has water in the bilge
H340 Midship Cleat Access
JoeWhite at 4:29pm 11.15.24
Ralph has an ingenious idea. But I would cut the cleat just under the head all the way through. This
Hull sag problem
PaulK at 2:49pm 11.15.24
I believe the term for such a condition in a boat is hogged. It is often attributed to sagging of
H340 Midship Cleat Access
Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 11.15.24
I can't see how an EZout would work. Picky, picky, picky. OK, I'm back to the drawing board. I
H340 Midship Cleat Access
floridahunter340 at 1:14pm 11.15.24
Rich: there's not enough space to stick something under the screw head, but I plan to try remove the
H340 Midship Cleat Access
Rich Stidger at 1:08pm 11.15.24
So if the bolts just spin without backing out, that means that the aluminum plate is stripped. I can
B&G Vulcan 7 power cable "pin-out"   (1)
ricksoth at 12:49pm 11.15.24
I found the information late last night on another installation manual. Thanks to all who commented.
cabin lightbulb change
MFD at 12:48pm 11.15.24
BTW - thanks all. It took a little muscle to remove. Might have broke it without the advice.
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka
Skipper J at 12:01pm 11.15.24
Thanks for all the comments. They are all relevant. That Yamaha looks more robust, but with the extr
Stove on Hunter
FastOlson at 11:31am 11.15.24
Thank you, we don't really use it. Thank you We do not "bake" much, per se. But most every cruise
Stove on Hunter
jack7575 at 11:11am 11.15.24
Thank you, we don't really use it. Thank you
Hull sag problem
shemandr at 11:03am 11.15.24
I believe the term for such a condition in a boat is hogged. It is often attributed to sagging of t
Hull sag problem
seadreamers2 at 11:00am 11.15.24
That is usually the case. Welcome to the forum! :beer: Thanks - that is encouraging!
Hull sag problem
kappykaplan at 9:43am 11.15.24
I am wondering if when the boat gets into the water if the hull will eventually return to its norma
Question about solar panels and batteries.
LloydB at 9:41am 11.15.24
Welcome to SBO you picked a good time to ask these questions. Considering your main concern as state

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