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Removing freezer WAECO CB-40 from Hunter 49/50 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:27am 06.25.18 Big Boats 3/856 Need to replace one of the 2 freezers in my Hunter 50. Ordered new one from WM. Anyone have any advi
B43 leak under prop shaft Dave9854 at 7:10am 06.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/703 I have a 2008 B43 and have a leak under the prop shaft where it exits the boat, it is not coming fro
1982 Cherubini w 12 HP Yanmar - Hull Speed? polarbear at 6:56am 06.25.18 The Cherubini Hunters 36/6961 Bought a 1982 Hunter Cherubini with a Yanmar 12 HP engine. Have not sailed her yet. Just wondering w
Best Wood for Floor Joist/Blocks (1) mnmpizza at 6:41am 06.25.18 Ask All Sailors 5/734 Greetings! I'm wondering what the best wood/material to use for cabin sole blocking would be? I've
The Dreaded "Stuck Keel" on a V222 (2) Todd Atchison at 6:41am 06.25.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1262 So everything was going so well. I had done my research, talked to you guys a lot and at last the we
Refridgerator Failure (Vitrifrigo C130L) (2) JoeRickard at 6:19am 06.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/6115 So the refrigerator on my Oceanis 45 (Vitrifrigo C130L) stopped cooling. My initial hope was that i
Options for 1,000s of blisters in a 1984 Sloop (3) Randall Schmidt at 5:34am 06.25.18 Ask All Sailors 15/3581 I have a 1984 O'Day 28 I purchased a few years ago after a survey. I've discovered many more challen
356 Hunter best sun shade awning? star302 at 3:58am 06.25.18 Big Boats 3/823 Hi, We have a 356 Hunter. We do have a Bimini, however when on the mooring or slip and it rains or
Yanmar starter solonoid higgs at 8:39pm 06.24.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1729 My 3QM has a bad starter solenoid. Yanmar calls it a magnetic switch. I have found a replacement f
Outboard Mount Suggestions LadyHawk at 8:19pm 06.24.18 Trailer Sailors 8/1919 My Catalina 22 project is in deep need of a new motor mount. It had a Mercury 9.9 on it and didn't
lock down bolt Bdozz at 7:28pm 06.24.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/689 Hello, I have a 1969 venture 24, I am looking for some information about the keel lockdown bolt, I h
2018 Mahalo Cruise LeslieTroyer at 6:43pm 06.24.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 104/8736 It's getting close so this is my place holder for my 3 week Summer Cruise. The tentative schedule i
Advice needed on replacing section of rub rail on H23 (1) isaksp00 at 5:41pm 06.24.18 Smaller Boats 3/703 Stern dock line broke and boat rubbed against floating dock finger, causing abrasions and a shallow
Huge oil leak on a 3GM30F Bluenose at 4:56pm 06.24.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/6490 My wife and I had just motored and stopped at our mooring. I went below to shut off the cocks and th
H355 Stern berth cushions Keith13369 at 2:11pm 06.24.18 Big Boats 1/468 Looking for ideas to replace the cushions in our stern berth on SummerBreeze 1991 H355. Currently we
Need trailer needed Richie50 at 2:10pm 06.24.18 Catalina 22 2/489 I just launched to day. Very slow start here on Long Island. Trailer did not make it to launch ramp
Fastening a Burgee Plymouth Sailor at 12:53pm 06.24.18 Ask All Sailors 2/805 Dear Fellow Sailors: I need to fasten a new burgee to my spreader wire. Does any one know how to d
Catalina 22 Galley Monomachos at 11:31am 06.24.18 Catalina 22 0/532
Restore Black Plexiglass Color Roger Kroh at 11:18am 06.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/838 How do I restore the shiny black color of a 5 ft long black plexiglass trim piece on sides of my Hun
Fastening a Burgee Plymouth Sailor at 10:41am 06.24.18 Ask All Sailors 3/535 Dear Fellow Sailors: I need to fasten a new burgee to my spreader wire. Does any one know how to d

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1982 Tartan 33R Diesel Filter mermike at 11:41am 09.17.24 A metal bowl is required for USCG inspected commercial vessels. There is no such requirement for rec
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) mermike at 11:36am 09.17.24 While you're at it, you might as well add a vacuum gauge :biggrin:
H376 Mixing Elbow (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:15am 09.17.24
Throttle lever tension sailcapt340 at 10:29am 09.17.24 Where along the cable did you put the cable brake? On my 340, the cable is held securely all along
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. LloydB at 10:20am 09.17.24 Some people are looking at that image on an iPhone while in fact it deserves a centerfold.
Mac 26C - Traveler / 135 Jib Nashville_Blues at 10:08am 09.17.24 Wow, this is a detailed and informative reply. We did buy the Lite Skin main sail a couple of years
Sore eyes after day of sailing. LloydB at 10:04am 09.17.24 Just a thought.. If you happen to have a set of ski goggles you might try them on as an experiment.
Edson steering, Catalina 250: conduit blocking rudder jssailem at 9:41am 09.17.24 Welcome to the SBO Forum @chrbrown.:biggrin: Congrats on your choice of Catalina. Steering issues
H376 Mixing Elbow Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 09.17.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 8:55am 09.17.24 For anyone with this old Racor 110 filter with the plastic vent plug, this can be replaced with a 3/
Throttle lever tension Tally Ho at 8:45am 09.17.24 There is a hex head bolt on the throttle lever rod inside the pedestal under the compass that tensi
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:37am 09.17.24 Hi, I wear contact lenses. After a day sailing in decent wind my eyes are very dry. I think it's t
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:26am 09.17.24 Definitely try to hydrate more (Occam's razor) - your body needs extra water to flush the caffeine
Back on the water again..... (1) Jacktar at 8:13am 09.17.24 227528
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Concordia at 8:06am 09.17.24 Many solutions to adapting the picnic boat for sailing. The Morris is a lovely boat, but I have hea
Throttle lever tension Calif. Ted at 8:04am 09.17.24 There is a hex head bolt on the throttle lever rod inside the pedestal under the compass that tensio
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. shemandr at 8:01am 09.17.24 It calls to mind the Alerion 28. A wolf in sheep's skin! From the waterline down the Alerion looks
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BarryL at 8:00am 09.17.24 Hi, I wear contact lenses. After a day sailing in decent wind my eyes are very dry. I think it's th
Hunter 34 Refit Help chloe at 7:53am 09.17.24 hi, welcome , I had leaks from the 100 bolts that hold the jib tracks, make sure you check them for
Sore eyes after day of sailing. dmax at 7:46am 09.17.24 Definitely try to hydrate more (Occam's razor) - your body needs extra water to flush the caffeine a

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