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Layout Question Yachtsman1686 at 5:50am 05.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/692 Hi All, I'm new. Just bought a boat, already looking for my next boat. We really liked the layout o
Running a new transducer cable mcrow33 at 4:29am 05.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1019 Any Bene 361 owners every replace the speed/depth transducer. If so suggestions on how you ran the n
1976 O'day 25 Bilge Pump Installation supercub at 2:26am 05.21.18 Bigger Boats 9/2513 The boat never had a bilge pump installed. I found a purposely made passage between the bilge and th
Glenn Henderson H41 compression post support dakno at 11:48pm 05.20.18 Big Boats 13/1050 This is really upsetting. My lightly used 08 H41 has a depression at the compression post. I believe
Beneteau Spare Parts Manual JohnB40 at 9:07pm 05.20.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/5046 I would like to see a spare parts manual. When I go to spareparts.beneteauusa.com it says I can regi
Motor mounts for the Yanmar in a 1997 Hunter 376. Diablito at 8:43pm 05.20.18 Big Boats 14/2366 Hello everyone. I hope everyone is well and your boats are healthy. Just returned from an American
Delayed Reverse CTS at 6:37pm 05.20.18 Catalina 310 8/1744 We had a great sail today on the Chesapeake Bay, good winds, nice temps and no chop. When we got bac
Ben 361 Repairs for water inlet nipple at fwd end of shaft log - or NOT?? Pinch at 6:30pm 05.20.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/779 On my 2000 Ben 361, there's a water inlet line for the forward end of the shaft log, just behind the
Stern Shower Walter59 at 6:07pm 05.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/522 Stern Shower advice. I have a 2005 Hunter 36 and the stern shower at the swim platform just abrupt
Balmar Regulator Temp Sense Wires dlochner at 4:56pm 05.20.18 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2317 Installing a Balmar ARS-5 with both battery and alternator temperature sensing. The battery sensing
O'Day 322 throttle and transmission cable replacement (1) joshnewbury at 4:40pm 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1581 Changing the cables just made my to do list. Any tips tricks would be appreciated. Has anybody chang
Through hull strainer (1) Ted at 4:33pm 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2472 We had different opinions at the boatyard today regarding the correct way to install a through hull
Hunter Purchase advice needed airtraffic at 4:25pm 05.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1013 Hello! I'm considering a 1999 Hunter 301 that I've seen advertised for $29,500. Boat is used on the
Simrad WP30 Worth Repairing? SFS at 2:04pm 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 23/5903 The belt inside our WP30 is apparently failing, and generating some steering friction, which is incr
macerator r@r dakno at 12:58pm 05.20.18 Big Boats 14/1334 Hello Skippers I need to replace my O.E. JABSCO Model 18590 macerator on my 08 H41DS. It looks fairl
H41 holding tank sending unit. Very eratic dakno at 12:34pm 05.20.18 Big Boats 32/3438 Hello Skippers The WEMA sending unit in the holding tank has become erratic and I want to get a repl
6v wired in series/parallel Bob S at 10:16am 05.20.18 Musings With Maine Sail 19/2542 what color wire when wiring pos to neg when wiring in series? Does it make a difference? Also, the
Alternator wire identification..... help (2) NYSail at 6:09am 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 17/7971 hello all..... so I am now the proud owner of a new alt. / regulator (balmar 150 series 6 / mc614).
FTZ lugs? Solstice at 5:33am 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 12/836 I am about to install a new Sterling charger and usually source my heavy duty lugs from genuinedealz
This Looks Like a 5 Minute Job! (2) BrianRobin at 5:33am 05.20.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/1701 Fact: There are few, if any 5 minute jobs/repairs on a boat! Doing a cutless bearing, shaft seal ,g

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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
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Tally Ho at 4:53pm 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the

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