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Problem with Grunert Passagemaker AC450 Refrigerator BugOutBoat at 9:34am 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 26/5240 Hello All, Hope someone has experienced this problem and may have some helpful debug guidance. P
Dreams Submerged kloudie1 at 8:41am 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 80/7687 Feel sorry for these folks but they got out alive.. : http://www.tampabay.com/sold-everything-to-sai
Is Bristol Cushions inc still in business discovery at 7:43am 02.11.18 Big Boats 5/2283 The interior shades on my 2002 Passage 456 were made by Bristol Cushions inc any know if they are st
I Love to Eat Crab Claws - Here's Another Reason to Love them (1) Will Gilmore at 6:36am 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 44/8577 I play around with designs for my ultimate cruising boat and so have been looking at rig options. Th
Looking for new outboard advice 4 stroke for a h23 drewsyntax at 7:05pm 02.10.18 Smaller Boats 32/2138 Hi All Its still very much winter here in the north east so dreaming about what else to do to the h2
Poptop lift ChileanJK at 5:41pm 02.10.18 Catalina 22 17/2826 I gather the parts to install a poptop lift, I have see instalation photos and I have a question, do
Mohawk product for 2002 passage 456 discovery at 5:07pm 02.10.18 Big Boats 3/722 anyone know the Mohawk products used on the 2002 model year of the passage 456 I have some water dam
Suspected leak at rub rail on 2002 passage 456 discovery at 4:59pm 02.10.18 Big Boats 5/949 looking for any secrets dealing with the white plastic rub rail with the stainless insert that is sc
How To Practice Sail trim Don Guillette at 4:27pm 02.10.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 33/5631 A short time ago I was talking to a Colorado friend, who's a Catalina 25 trailer sailor. I meet him
1989 Hunter Vision 32 Purchase Advise Chris87 at 8:46am 02.10.18 Ask All Sailors 12/2532 Hi all - Eight months later and I'm still looking for my first boat. I think I've found a keeper; ho
Window reseal swank at 9:35pm 02.09.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/842 I have a 1980 Catalina 30 that needs Windows resealed. The boat is in Mexico and I can't get a rese
3/8" lugs on 5/16" battery posts? marchem at 9:08pm 02.09.18 Musings With Maine Sail 5/11760
anchoring law... and liability MitchM at 4:41pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 21/4187 there was a question about whether the first boat to anchor (#1) has a duty to warn
Radar Southpaw at 3:45pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 3/508 Having trouble getting the radar to connect to my chart plotter through wifi. I have a Raymarine es
Batteries Plymouth Sailor at 1:31pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 5/572 Battery wisdom appreciated: What type of marine battery should I buy for running lights, radio... n
Hull Depth Finder Plymouth Sailor at 1:29pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 4/662 Depth finder wisdom appreciated: Two part question: first, my through-hull depth finder (in-hull don
Looking for Cat 30 fin keel in decent condition for sale thanks! iamlindat at 1:27pm 02.09.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/479 Looking for Catalina 30 fin keel in decent condition for sale, prefererably in the Southeast. tha
Very good deal on an offshore PFD/harness (1) Jackdaw at 12:54pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 2/581
Battery Bank and ACR question CaptKimble at 12:41pm 02.09.18 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2564 I recently replaced my two 4D AGM batteries with 4 wet cell 6 Volt batteries in Series/Parallel to m
"Cutless" or "Cutlass" bearing? SailormanDan at 12:18pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 15/2745 I need the wisdom of the crowd: What is the correct spelling of the bearing that is in the strut ne

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Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks sailme88 at 4:47am 08.18.24 I've written and backspaced, written and totally deleted several responses... Best is can say is
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) Captain Larry-DH at 3:42am 08.18.24 This is one of the strangest "complaints" I've ever read on a boating forum. Dave's right. They w
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 2:50am 08.18.24 There isn't a way of fully clearing the pump, old towels in the work area helps. The calcium build
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks danstanford at 2:37am 08.18.24 I am pretty sure we all can imagine the stress imposed by this situation and can then empathize with
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up SoSound at 11:13pm 08.17.24
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 11:00pm 08.17.24 The last time that I replaced my Jabsco joker valve, I removed the top of the hand pump Nice sugge
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 10:54pm 08.17.24 You didn't mention how much calcium build up you have in your house. I would say everything had fr
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 10:51pm 08.17.24 Doesn't flushing in dry mode help clear the pipe? It doesn't, or at least didn't. Now with a calci
Preferred helm wheel cover? SoSound at 10:48pm 08.17.24 Try it. A covered wheel is also much warmer when it is cool. :plus: One of the tips that I give my
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up SoSound at 10:37pm 08.17.24 The last time that I replaced my Jabsco joker valve, I removed the top of the hand pump and then use
I am looking at a 1985 Sabre 32. I want to know if a Windless installation is possible? (1) jssailem at 10:34pm 08.17.24 Welcome to the SBO Forum. With the number of years boating experience here, if you provide images of
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up capta at 10:32pm 08.17.24 You didn't mention how much calcium build up you have in your hose. When I was changing out all the
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel (1) jssailem at 10:21pm 08.17.24 @Davidasailor26 identified some excellent advice regarding your issues. Regarding battery types (A
I am looking at a 1985 Sabre 32. I want to know if a Windless installation is possible? garymalmgren at 9:20pm 08.17.24 That is a pretty neat windlass installation , Greg. BUT the tool drawer is a killer. No rattles. g
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 08.17.24 You definitely want to keep the glow plugs on while starting the engine - the factory wiring for Ca
Anchoring in Ford Cove? Michael Davis at 8:41pm 08.17.24
Install Air condition in hunter 38 marcham at 8:39pm 08.17.24 The Hunter 38 owner's manual details where are the components of the A/C should be installed. The bo
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up justsomeguy at 8:19pm 08.17.24 Any tricks? Doesn't flushing in dry mode help clear the pipe?
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59pm 08.17.24 So let's explore what might be do-able to make the Elegance fit your space. If it's just a front-ba
Install Air condition in hunter 38 quadrille38 at 6:41pm 08.17.24 Best option would be to locate a Hunter 38 that has a factory configured A/C and note the location

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