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Courtesy "B" circuit breaker Legend 40.5 fero at 3:49pm 04.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1206 Hello again, The CB on the main switch panel suddenly will not close (when I try to close it the sma
Adding second Cabin Top Winch fbcoache at 3:22pm 04.15.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/541 Anyone out there with a 30-T add a second winch to the cabin top? Looking to increase my sail inven
1998 Catalina 42 Mk2 Exhaust elbow glaufman at 2:05pm 04.15.19 Big Boats 9/2316 Hi- In the process of buying a 1998 Catalina 42... survey is done, of the items brought up, the exha
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. (10) TomY at 12:02pm 04.15.19 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 12/5369 163691 This is the worst Challenger backing plate failure I've seen: It was behind the head furnitur
Hand rails on coach top y/n? Jimski at 11:45am 04.15.19 Racing 7/1563 My boat is a Catalina 30, but my question is more generic. The C-30 has teak hand rails on coach top
July 1. Canada Day... How do you celebrate? jssailem at 10:22am 04.15.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 23/2352 Here is an idea for your Summer enjoyment, the Saturna Island Lamb BBQ. https://waggonerguide.com/la
3M Perfect - It Ex Paint Finishing System Plymouth Sailor at 10:15am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 1/377 Anybody ever used this system on paint (not a gelcoat product)?
Overboard y-valve on Beneteau 40? PaulGinger at 9:40am 04.15.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1992 I recently purchased an 07 Beneteau 40. The head does not have a macerator and/or an overboeard y-v
Buffing Oil Based EnamelBoat Paint Plymouth Sailor at 9:39am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1201 Recently a member here suggested I "buff-out" my boat paint to perfection. I thought one could only
Hull structural problem Tom7219 at 8:49am 04.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1753 My boat is an 85 Mac25. The current problem is an indentation in the hull where the rear, starboard
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes tfox2069 at 7:56am 04.15.19 Big Boats 5/1764 So I've seen another closed thread on this subject, which never solved this problem beyond angled to
H49 inmast furling (2) miguelgdelrey at 7:47am 04.15.19 Big Boats 10/1793 Hello, does anyone know what model is the Selden inmast furling for the H49 2009? RA MK III, RB MKII
Saw this odd duck... (2) rgranger at 7:26am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 29/5381 I was sailing at Martin Lake AL this weekend and saw this odd customized sailboat...
Centerboard Repair - Which method would you use? Project_Mayhem at 7:14am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1614 I managed to convince the yard to move the blocks that were preventing me from dropping my c/b witho
Beneteau 343 Battery Wiring (3) Northstar1014 at 7:04am 04.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/4959 Hi all, I recently bought a 2005 Beneteau 343 and am excited to have found this community. I am goi
Keel structure question (1) Ron Toivonen at 6:23am 04.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1609 I have a 1987 Beneteau First-305 on both sides of the keel near the bottom is a U shaped depression.
boats drag anchor in titusville fl svchickadee at 5:38am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 3/710 Can anyone provide detailed information of boats that recently dragged anchor on the Indian River ou
H41 cockpit speakers placement and fitting leemarkadams at 5:28am 04.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/722 Hello all, Looking to fit some cockpit speakers to our H41AC and looking for the best place to fit
taking the mast down vidalia at 12:30am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 36/8966 We recently bought a Hunter 26.5 but want to move it closer to home. It was stored all winter in th
Floor in head 1977 33 drcov at 7:31pm 04.14.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/682 The PO tried removing the old head and seems to have ton a hole in the base floor. Does this boat ha

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Yanmar Engine mounts. smokey73 at 6:02am 12.13.24 Thanks all. I like the idea of a jig to keep the shaft position relatively stable while I replace t
How much would you pay after survey? SV Temenos at 6:01am 12.13.24 I would be most concerned with why the cables melted. They should not have happened. Also if the f
max prop and universal m25 question. Tally Ho at 5:51am 12.13.24
How much would you pay after survey? Tally Ho at 5:42am 12.13.24 Offer what you think it is worth, understanding it is in a bit of a neglected state (but at least yo
How much would you pay after survey? shemandr at 5:11am 12.13.24 When buying an older boat I don't think you should expect to get new sails and updated instruments.
Yanmar Engine mounts. dlochner at 5:01am 12.13.24 If you watch the Ellobogen video on changing the mounts, it is not necessary to raise the engine, ju
max prop and universal m25 question. dlochner at 4:55am 12.13.24 Have you called PYI? There are several factors to consider, engine HP, gear ratio, engine's power cu
How much would you pay after survey? sailme88 at 4:47am 12.13.24 You have several options. You can stay with the $26k with the proviso that ALL of the work in the su
How much would you pay after survey? dlochner at 3:50am 12.13.24 It doesn't matter what the surveyor says it's worth. What matters is what it is worth to you. Unless
How much would you pay after survey? garymalmgren at 3:24am 12.13.24 Is there any reason to offer/pay anything over 23K. Boat has been for sale for about 15 months.
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 1:20am 12.13.24 We have several lakes in AZ. Just no water.
How much would you pay after survey? Will Gilmore at 11:57pm 12.12.24 a lake in Arizona Not many of those. :poke: -Will
How much would you pay after survey? Will Gilmore at 11:53pm 12.12.24 Welcome to sailboat ownership and the SBO forums. You have chosen wisely the site to post your ques
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 9:36pm 12.12.24 No, the threads and OD are the same. The schedule determines the wall thickness, and the ID varies
What boat is this? kloudie1 at 6:46pm 12.12.24 Hunter 33 ish Cheribini. Late 70s early 80s
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 12.12.24 I'll be mounting this as high up in the engine compartment as possible like Ward and Hayden mention
Engine alignment needed Hayden Watson at 6:42pm 12.12.24
Vendee Globe 2024! shemandr at 6:24pm 12.12.24 They certainly are. The leaders are approaching 1/2 way. I think they've enjoyed good sailing weat
Yanmar Engine mounts. Jan_H at 5:59pm 12.12.24 @smokey73 - Once you have the shaft coupling parted, you only need to move the shaft back 7mm or so
Vendee Globe 2024! PaulK at 5:36pm 12.12.24 Now about 30 days in and the leaders have Tasmania to port. 24 hour distance sailed solo record (as

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