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Transducer placement Garmin echomap (1) Wakulla212 at 6:59pm 12.12.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3998 I recently pulled the trigger on a garmin echomap Chirp 50 chartplotter/depthfinder for my Mac 25.
Mounting a Prop rpell1@msn.com at 2:52pm 12.12.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1101 Jus I was wondering if anyone out there uses any grease or prep to mount their prop after a thorough
So that we may reminisce during the winter (1) Skipper at 2:31pm 12.12.18 Ask All Sailors 58/4020 159239 I ripped this off from a Facebook post in a boat group. :dancing:
Leak in forward cabin behind the mirror RWSlater at 2:21pm 12.12.18 Big Boats 2/765 I have a 45CC with a water leak into the forward cabin onto the forward area of the mattress. It is
How to hunt down hull seam leaks? limbodog at 11:58am 12.12.18 Big Boats 17/2383 1985 Hunter 40. So this seems like it could be my biggest issue. Everything else I can get my head
Interresting Technology Watermaker (1) kloudie1 at 10:48am 12.12.18 Ask All Sailors 15/2554 Anyone following this development? Looks like a great alternative to RO de-salinators if it can work
Fort Myers Florida sailors.... AXEL at 5:01am 12.12.18 Sails Call Lounge 22/3433 I posted this in the "ask all sailors forum" and got zip replies. Maybe the wrong place or no Ft Mey
Fuel Polishing seadaddler at 6:55pm 12.11.18 Ask All Sailors 22/4554 I had fuel problems and so I have a extra Racor 500 and electric fuel pump and want to add a fuel po
Swim Ladder Tread Replacement Concerto at 11:06am 12.11.18 Catalina 310 11/2441 The swim ladder treads on Concerto have seen better days, and one of the rivets on the top step has
Shared Barber Hauler and spinnaker twings deck block/control line letlmt at 9:55am 12.11.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2193 Can I set up a block in front of my genoa track at the rail and run a line back to the genoa winch,
Bonhomme Richard found PotomacDaysailer at 8:51am 12.11.18 Sails Call Lounge 14/1572 https://www.foxnews.com/science/remains-of-us-revolutionary-war-frigate-discovered-off-uk-coast
Fort Myers Florida sailors.... AXEL at 8:50am 12.11.18 Ask All Sailors 2/675 I am planning to retire next summer (2019) in Fort Myers. I bought a home there several years ago, m
in mast furling drilling east coaster at 6:33am 12.11.18 Catalina 310 9/1411 Have a catalina 310 #166 2002 vintage with in mast furling. I would like to add wires going to the s
Where do I hang wet towels!? kbhurst75 at 6:23am 12.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4652 We have a 37c and are planning on living aboard soon. We will be living at a marina and do not want
B381 Lifeline Stantion bases Brad Cross at 8:23pm 12.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1138 I have a 1999 Ben. Oceanis 381 and would like to add a lifeline station base so I can relocate one o
What do I do about rusty pawls? (4) JetLaggedChef at 7:43pm 12.10.18 Ask All Sailors 17/1568 I just took apart a winch to service it. The PO did a lot of restoration work and it didn't seem to
Lake Martin AL? rgranger at 6:23pm 12.10.18 Ask All Sailors 7/895
Proud new owner Hunter 356 (1) clmooring at 5:55pm 12.10.18 Mid-Size Boats 36/4222 I am the proud new owner of a 2002 Hunter 356. I will be sailing on the southern Chesapeake Bay out
Yanmar 3GM30 only does 3/4 turn (4) Val V at 5:25pm 12.10.18 Engines and Propulsion 25/3075 This winter I took on two small projects to help replace the oil going forward on my 3GM30F engine (
It's Nice at Waikiki Beach! Kings Gambit at 12:00pm 12.10.18 Destinations 17/2106

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Big Boy Toys: pclarksurf at 12:16pm 09.06.24 Nice boat. Did you manage to return it before the owners got back in town? :biggrin: they charged
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing sailcapt340 at 12:02pm 09.06.24 I do use Trufuel for my gas. And I just ordered the adapter for the oil drain. I think it will mak
Is my foresail too big? JBP-PA at 9:20am 09.06.24 What is the foot length? If it's 150%, you might consider keeping it as your light air sail and pick
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes LloydB at 9:07am 09.06.24 Wait a minute here - my grandpa explained it with a water hose and a giant tank of water connected t
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Timm R Oday25 at 9:04am 09.06.24 The triangular plates provide an attachment point for lines the go to a gin pole . The length of the
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues jssailem at 8:27am 09.06.24 @Hunter Enthusiast .I have not yet had the opportunity to say Hi. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues kloudie1 at 6:21am 09.06.24 Move the headstay attachment one hole aft in the bow fitting .. I see a hole just aft of the current
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. kloudie1 at 6:16am 09.06.24 Heatex fouling is a very complex phenom. Usually, it is related to the surface (where it fouls) temp
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing twodzusfittings at 6:16am 09.06.24 @dmax :plus: and I spray the the engine with corrosion inhibitor and put the cover back on.
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing dmax at 6:06am 09.06.24 I have a Honda 2.3, to winterize I add a storage dose of Bio-Bor gas treatment, shut off the gas sup
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. dmax at 6:03am 09.06.24 Is your engine running at a higher temperature with the new HX? Above 160 degrees salt will precipit
Big Boy Toys: mermike at 9:53pm 09.05.24 Nice boat. Did you manage to return it before the owners got back in town? :biggrin: Funny you sho
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 9:11pm 09.05.24 A used above ground pool ladder, which has a hand rail at the top, was perfect for getting on/off t
New Cat 22 owner morbidfollower at 9:09pm 09.05.24 Nice find. Should make a great little cruiser when you are done.
I need help with a "hairy" problem (1) TimFromLI at 6:53pm 09.05.24 Have you tried one of those snakes that you can rotate or one that fits on a drill. The spinning mig
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing TimFromLI at 6:46pm 09.05.24 There is usually a drain screw on the bowl of the carburetor. Open it and drain any residual gas aft
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12pm 09.05.24 Hire a surveyor
I sealed gap at h260 water ballast hole area border, to get halffoot more height for water.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:10pm 09.05.24 There should be a washer with gaset facing underneath the wing nut. As for the air vent, you should
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59pm 09.05.24 Let the engine run out of gas. Use ethanol free gas onlyh
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:23pm 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together

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