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Can you identify? (1) justsomeguy at 4:51pm 11.14.17 Ask All Sailors 32/2308 143703
Flushing a Honda 9.9 danphilgreen at 2:05pm 11.14.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/5388 Hello friends. I'm told that regular flushing of an outboard used in salt water has a huge impact on
Re-engine 26s with a 9.9 Honda XL shaft danphilgreen at 11:49am 11.14.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1203 I have recently replaced the original '90 9.9 Merc 2-stroke on my 26S with a 9.9 Honda extra long sh
Hull stripe tape marchem at 9:40am 11.14.17 Catalina 310 14/2871 Has anyone replaced their hull stripe tape? Where did you buy it, and what process did you use for
The documentary film Coyote has been released. Kings Gambit at 7:28am 11.14.17 Racing 16/2567 A documentary film on the story and life of American sailor and Vendee Globe competitor, Mike Plant,
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers HOB No1 at 5:53am 11.14.17 Ask All Sailors 1/491 As many may have Kidde Marine fire extinguishers, it is worth noting that certain models manufacture
Rudder bearing play on H356 2002yr Tipsynippertoo at 5:30am 11.14.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/961 Hi, I am trying to find out whether I have a problem or not! Trawling the previous posts on rudder b
Veterans Day Cruise - 2017 Terry Cox at 7:41pm 11.13.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 25/2277 Sail plan was to spend a few days on an Eagle Harbor mooring just to enjoy a late fall long weekend.
Leaking windlass and grease seadaddler at 7:21pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 2/447 I am still waiting for my seal and bearing for my windlass but when I get it all together I was told
Ed Schenck - Tragic bicycle accident, we lose one of our own Rich Stidger at 6:31pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 38/3643 I just learned that an old time member of SBO, Ed Schenck, died in a bicycle event this past Sunday.
H40 pre-1990, getting down bellow SLE at 3:30pm 11.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/384 To owners of H40: I am shopping for a sailboat. I have never been aboard a Hunter 40 of that era, an
Fuses 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:31pm 11.13.17 Catalina 310 10/2112 I had a mishap a few days ago with a fuse. There is a little fuse inside of the Panel that is connec
Broken Starter Pull Cord Repair Simon Sexton at 12:25pm 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 15/1011 Hey guys! So, the story: Yesterday I went down to Kemah to clean my boat and take her out for a sai
Wounded Warriors Sailing Program cb32863 at 9:38am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 8/673 I think this is something we can all get behind. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/army-vet
Wag bag vs. portable toilet for daysailing emergencies thinwater at 9:32am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 22/4214 Most daysailors carry a portable, hoping not to use it, but it's good to have. Because it may not be
Repowering 28' ODay O Happy Day at 8:59am 11.13.17 Bigger Boats 61/9781 I am repowering my 28' ODay with either a new yanmar 15 or 20hp diesel. I have spent a lot of time
Hunter 40.5 Cabin Window Thickness/Material Frank P at 8:14am 11.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1221 Hello, Does anyone know the thickness and exact material that is used for the large side windows on
Nut/ Thread size on Glow Plug Electrical Connection M18 Loose Ends at 7:27am 11.13.17 Ask All Sailors 10/3503 Anyone know the thread size on the glow plug electrical connection nut. Dropped one somewhere under
Rain in port lazerath of Hunter 23 and under floor boards scott hall at 9:58pm 11.12.17 Ask All Sailors 2/320 I have a Hunter 23 which is on a trailer and I keep seeing water in port lazarth where I keep batter
Garmin Data Card Programmer for older chartplotters (2) Rich Stidger at 4:10pm 11.12.17 Ask All Sailors 4/2716 Has anyone successfully installed the old Garmin proprietary Data Card Programmer software with eith

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EV-100 auto helm issues pvisich at 4:24am 05.22.24 I brought the wheel home, this morning I removed the cover (opened the ring) and could see that the
Catalina 27 outboard hp question Joe at 4:24am 05.22.24 As Kloudie suggests, switch to a high thrust prop. For a vessel whose max speed less than kts, the
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 4:20am 05.22.24 The through hull for the bilge is above the water line. Do we infer from this that the boat has a
EV-100 auto helm issues sailme88 at 4:16am 05.22.24 EV-100 Autopilot was installed last year, works great, but when not on or in standby there is a dec
Mooring and bilge pump carlc376 at 4:10am 05.22.24 Thank you all. The through hull for the bilge is above the water line. I am going to add the Automa
Phasor genset exhaust Terry Cox at 3:58am 05.22.24 Hi Wayne. Different model boat and genset, but our exhaust port discharges at the waterline, starboa
Mosquitoes and Other bugs dlochner at 3:54am 05.22.24 Anyone have any experience using a commercial insecticide and spraying everywhere? Full treatment..
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Captain Larry-DH at 3:45am 05.22.24 Really, you will call for help with a cell phone. Then VHF. Then, just maybe, a flare. Yes, near c
Rodeo anchoring (4) Will Gilmore at 3:34am 05.22.24 Way back, the year the first Rocky movie came out, my family was helping a woman, who's husband was
EV-100 auto helm issues pvisich at 3:15am 05.22.24 Thanks for responding. Tried to run water through the back in my sink but didn't seem to help. I d
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 9:25pm 05.21.24 Anyone have any experience using a commercial insecticide and spraying everywhere? Full treatment..
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 9:11pm 05.21.24 Electronic flares have their place. At the Seattle boat show, there was a booth of such. I asked
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon MikeHoncho at 8:07pm 05.21.24 Great write up Pepper!
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging dkinzer at 7:37pm 05.21.24 I was on an outing this past weekend with a group of sailors and I asked a well-seasoned sailor abou
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? dkinzer at 7:09pm 05.21.24 For many years (before I had a boat), I have used the Tide Times app when we were on a beach trip (O
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats (1) daydreamerh23 at 6:53pm 05.21.24 224914
anchoring Hunter 37.5 Legend duck21 at 6:48pm 05.21.24 The 376 has a similar shallow anchor locker, but the windlass actually drops the chain/rode down int
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Dalliance at 6:45pm 05.21.24 I am in the electronic flare camp too. With DSC, GPS, Distress capabilities in our VHF radios, I
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats Crazy Dave Condon at 6:41pm 05.21.24 Can you Oriya picture of the seats. Thanks
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Crazy Dave Condon at 6:35pm 05.21.24 @Jimongee Call the forum store and speak with either Al or Mike Thomas. Both worked for Hunter a

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