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Rebuilding the Volvo MD7A Zekmeister at 12:45pm 03.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/450 In my continuing efforts to finish rebuilding the Cape Dory 30, I tackle the sticky inboard rebuild.
Autopilot installation issue (3) Deefweef at 12:32pm 03.18.19 Big Boats 9/3127 Okay, here is an interesting problem: I'm busy figuring out how to install the mechanical linear dri
Anchor locker lament (1) Phil Herring at 12:04pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 35/8456 Perhaps no part of most production sailboats has been overlooked, underestimated, and just plain ign
April Fools megathread (1) Phil Herring at 11:49am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 75/7251 APRIL FOOLS No, SBO is most definitely NOT refocusing on jet skis! But in honor of the most ridicul
Which sail stop to use for O'Day 25? (1) Project_Mayhem at 11:41am 03.18.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1039 I'm seeing three different styles of sailstops on SBO's store. Which one is recommended for an 1978
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT twodzusfittings at 11:33am 03.18.19 Bigger Boats 22/4110 Hey folks, anyone know for a 1983 O'Day 30, which side does the fuel tank come out best. From the la
How many crew do you cruise with? (1) Phil Herring at 11:17am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 24/3736 When you take your boat out for an overnight, how many people are typically on board? Some singleha
Commissioning Commitments (1) Phil Herring at 11:01am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1857 Its just about time for our friends in the midwest and northeast to cut away the shrink wrap, flush
Hunter Vision 32 isomat single line reefing system (1) rkinross at 10:49am 03.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 9/3329 I am currently trying to repair the isomat single line reefing system on a 1991 Hunter Vision. I tr
When holding tanks don't (1) Phil Herring at 10:40am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 16/4006 Many of our boats are creeping into two or three or more decades of age now... and that means tanks
Halyard organizer repair (1) mermike at 10:30am 03.18.19 Yamaha 8/3235 Hi all, I would like to repair the halyard organizer at the mast base. I'm missing 2 sheaves and th
How to remove holding tank from HL 37.5 - 1987 AlexRH at 9:48am 03.18.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/603 Has anyone tried to remove the holding tank from the head compartment - sub side - of a H L 37.5. I
Hunter Vision 32 - ST50 knot meter? rkinross at 8:31am 03.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/824 I have a 1991 Hunter Vision 32 recently purchased and I am trying to fix some problems discovered af
Replacing forward hatch on 1987 Hunter legend 37 AlexRH at 8:06am 03.18.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/674 Would like to replace original hatch and screen. It appears to be a BOMAR hatch. Having trouble fin
Trailer question jroon at 7:26am 03.18.19 Trailer Sailors 11/1448 Forgive if this is a silly question. I have an O'Day 25, swing keel. I have seen these boats on roll
Yearly bottom paint...... NYSail at 8:54pm 03.17.19 Ask All Sailors 30/3519
WIDE OPEN, HAMMER DOWN, TP52 MATCH RACING WOW! jon hansen at 8:24pm 03.17.19 Racing 7/1083 mnvdam3Ag1Y
Headroom in a.... Drinky Crow at 7:30pm 03.17.19 San Juan Sailboats 2/1901 ....San Juan 7.7 is....?
Thread sealant for diesel fuel lines? Gene Neill at 4:59pm 03.17.19 Ask All Sailors 8/6594 I have Permatex aviation form-a-gasket #80019, and Permatex thread sealant #80632 on hand, as well a
New bilge pump and wiring drcov at 4:55pm 03.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1008 1979 Hunter 33, since the fiasco with the self filling head, time to install new pump and wiring The

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Ridgid sprayhood/dodger for Legend 40.5 Marmalade at 11:33am 12.06.24 Have to check-out this series from a couple years ago... Mark has skills! Repairing Hunter 40 dama
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 11:20am 12.06.24 Thanks Mark. Its an older Standard Horizon. I forget model but i'm pretty sure its only a receive
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 11:07am 12.06.24 Marine Traffic is actually an excellent way to test your transmission. It is not, and I explain
Ridgid sprayhood/dodger for Legend 40.5 Irek at 10:24am 12.06.24 Hi Terry Indeed I should be using the American description - dodger. At the moment I have a full co
Aluminum sewage tank on Legend 40.5, 1993 Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 12.06.24 You now have a 31 year old aluminum fuel tank. Maybe time to start worrying. If I were to be offer
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? kappykaplan at 10:00am 12.06.24 I have a Simrad RS35 VHF radio with a Simrad HS35 that connects to the main unit via bluetooth. The
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? stephen_i_w at 9:46am 12.06.24 Marine Traffic is not a good test of your system. They have towers up high everywhere (often using
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) jssailem at 9:40am 12.06.24 Good Morning, all. By now, the winds of December have moved to the Atlantic. It was not the worst st
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? BAD ORCA at 9:05am 12.06.24 What specific VHF do you have? There are more of them containing AIS receive-only, and only a few
Best stronger jack plate mount Timm R Oday25 at 8:10am 12.06.24 I'm in the exact same position as you . Currently I have an 8 horse 2 stroke Johnson with a 25" shaf
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Captain Larry-DH at 7:51am 12.06.24 I think something is getting lost in this thread. The OP stated they had a combination VHF/AIS radi
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 7:40am 12.06.24 When I purchased my AIS transponder, I bought a 6db VHF antenna (like the ones power boats use) for
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 7:33am 12.06.24 To those of you with AIS transponders and a single antenna, what happens when you try to listen to
Replacement sink Scott T-Bird at 7:24am 12.06.24 Looks like my choice is a little too wide. It is 22" and I have just a shade under 21" between the
Sarasota Bay Returning SteveHughessails at 7:05am 12.06.24
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? BarryL at 7:04am 12.06.24 Hello, To those of you with AIS transponders and a single antenna, what happens when you try to lis
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? stephen_i_w at 6:54am 12.06.24 When I purchased my AIS transponder, I bought a 6db VHF antenna (like the ones power boats use) for
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:31am 12.06.24 think I got that correct. Almost. The head intake line needs to tee into the sink drain line as cl
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Captain Larry-DH at 5:50am 12.06.24 What specific VHF do you have? There are more of them containing AIS receive-only, and only a few
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Captain Larry-DH at 5:00am 12.06.24 Standard Horizon makes an AIS/VHF antenna, all in one, designed for their upper line of VHF radios.

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