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Things that go bump in the night. (1) ifmdalvey at 1:00pm 03.09.18 Ask All Sailors 39/2960 What you dont want to meet when out on the water, i believe a lot of containers are neutrally buoyan
Boat lift question caverun at 10:31am 03.09.18 Smaller Boats 35/3368 I'm going to change out the centerboard uphaul on my '98 H240 before launch this spring. The only li
grounded vessel jon hansen at 8:40am 03.09.18 Ask All Sailors 14/996 when freeing a grounded sailing vessel i prefer to tow from their spinnaker halyard. ever tried that
Lapping a Gori Solstice at 8:33am 03.09.18 Ask All Sailors 0/335 I will be installing a new Gori on my boat in a couple of weeks (hopefully) and was wondering if any
Trucking a 41' boat from Lake Texoma to Clear Lake BobHorn at 7:36am 03.09.18 Ask All Sailors 21/3647 Any ideas or experience of the cost for the subject move? Looking at an interesting boat on Lake Tex
March Madness DayDreamer41 at 4:29am 03.09.18 Ask All Sailors 6/539 Seems that this March has already brought some severe weather but if you believe the predictions bra
Water maker install Southpaw at 4:20am 03.09.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1736 I have almost completed the installation of our water maker. The only connection I need to make is f
Beneteau repair manual SRShatz at 7:40pm 03.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1084 Hi Is there such thing as a repair manual for my Beneteau 40. And also a systems manual so I can le
Low water pressure? Beneteau 40 SRShatz at 7:33pm 03.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3282
Are you a Lexophile? JamesG161 at 5:14pm 03.08.18 Sails Call Lounge 17/1411 Please Mr SBO Police Bot this not a bad word.:pray: It is a person who loves words. Examples... 1
hunter 240 swing keel issue waveform at 5:07pm 03.08.18 Smaller Boats 7/1838 Just bought 1998 240. I've heard the swing keel will get us into places we were unable to get into w
Hand operated Sink pump not working Hunter 23 scott hall at 3:15pm 03.08.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1700 I have a 1986 Hunter 23 with a hand sink. There is a water spout handle that you push up and down.
Static Roland5048 at 1:04pm 03.08.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1500 When hooked to shore power, I noticed some static coming from my VHF and stereo when the battery cha
Y26 rig tuning advice hoosgow at 10:34am 03.08.18 Yamaha 6/1413 I was hoping to get some feedback/advice regarding tuning the standing rigging on a Y-26 tall rig (f
How to Completely Empty A Fuel Tank? rardiH36 at 7:42am 03.08.18 Ask All Sailors 21/5303 I have just completed installing a new Moeller plastic diesel fuel tank in an vacant/unused location
Lower lifeline hole plastic insert (1) Intrepid-II at 4:53am 03.08.18 Parts Search 22/4607 I am replacing the lifelines on my 82 Hunter 30 and I am looking for the plastic inserts that go int
Forward hatch 1987 28.5 (1) thetone at 1:10am 03.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/466 Can anyone help find a replacement forward hatch for my Hunter 1987 28.5?
Line management in the C22 cockpit.. Leeward Rail at 9:14pm 03.07.18 Catalina 22 8/1249 CD has mesh halyard bags listed in their catalog. (can't seem to find similar in the SBO store.) Ha
Lets talk, Lewmar, Harken, (ect)and dotcoms HighCs123 at 3:15pm 03.07.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1792 So enlighten me, which sites do you prefer to buy your gear? For example swivel blocks, stand up bl
Refinishing Pop Top slider Rltgold at 10:49am 03.07.18 Catalina 22 24/2763 Hi Everyone, My slider top on my pop top is pretty chipped and ragged on the leading edge so I am pl

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Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 6:57pm 06.06.24
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 6:56pm 06.06.24 I don't recommend using those kinds of hose clamps anywhere on my boat. dj Which clamps would you
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch (1) skunther at 6:54pm 06.06.24
Shaft coupling flange dlochner at 6:40pm 06.06.24 The flange has to match the transmission, not the engine. Is this the original transmission or has i
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 6:35pm 06.06.24 Is that hose fine to use regular worm drive hose clamps on? Yes you can use worm drive clamps, th
Shaft coupling flange igillerman at 6:13pm 06.06.24
Curiosity might be making me overthink ggrizzard at 6:13pm 06.06.24 D Max has an idea worth considering. Just be aware, there may be a rudderpost/steering gear just bel
Shaft coupling flange ggrizzard at 6:08pm 06.06.24 Not accusing, but... Did you notice that the four pre-drilled holes in the new flange are not symmet
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff shemandr at 5:55pm 06.06.24 You don't have to fly the the 150% jib on that boat. A family friendly 110% should be just fine for
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff igillerman at 5:44pm 06.06.24
Pearson 32 through hull question JibJab at 5:41pm 06.06.24 Thanks for your thoughts. I was basically thinking the same and will make this a permanent fix. t
Stuffing box mount repair kappykaplan at 4:54pm 06.06.24 Nicely done! :beer:
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 4:45pm 06.06.24 What do you all think about stainless steel for countertops?
Dropping rudder on 11.0A shemandr at 4:32pm 06.06.24 Nice result! And I continue to think this is the fastest way to go sailing. Plus you can have a gr
Dropping rudder on 11.0A (2) mbefus at 4:19pm 06.06.24
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dLj at 4:18pm 06.06.24 Is that hose fine to use regular worm drive hose clamps on? I don't recommend using those kinds of
Stuffing box mount repair (1) mbefus at 4:16pm 06.06.24 Job is done and new rudder mounted. Really amazed I was able to pull this off as it was my first tim
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 4:11pm 06.06.24 Is that hose fine to use regular worm drive hose clamps on?
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 3:32pm 06.06.24 It should be fine, this is not a below the waterline application. I prefer Trident over Shields, but
Edson Pedestal Screws dlochner at 3:30pm 06.06.24

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