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Hot water flow diminishing Wedgie at 4:37pm 08.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1710 We own a Hunter 45CC and the flow to the hot water taps in the heads and galley have been slowly bec
Hunter Legend 35.5 Fresh Water System Saints2Sailors at 1:10pm 08.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1047 We are down in the Bahamas right now having a hard time with our fresh water system. With tank toppe
Mast-top spinnaker for my 1992 Legend 35.5. (3) Michael-Louis at 1:05pm 08.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/859 I want to share with you two important improvements on my boat. We lifted up the roller furling drum
Close cross (1) Jackdaw at 12:07pm 08.18.17 Racing 38/3305 We had a race last night in 12-16 knots of breeze. On our second upwind we had to take the transom o
Mac 26d engine mount Captaindon1991 at 10:03am 08.18.17 Trailer Sailors 20/4696 Alright. Been doing my research and found some helpful insight but now I need a few suggestions. So
1995 Hunter Vision 36 Holding Tank lumberczar at 9:55am 08.18.17 Big Boats 18/2464 Help. Somehow my holding tank and/or hoses are leaking into my bilge. After trying to flush tank t
Adler/Barbour cooling systems mbaker at 9:17am 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 4/582 I need to replace the power module from my 1993 Adler/Barbour refrigeration system. I replaced it f
Lifesling2 on sale today (1) Justin_NSA at 6:50am 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1295 West Marine has a today-only sale on the Lifesling2 for $99. Do a lot of you keep them on board? Wou
Current Charts thetone at 2:10am 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 7/618 I am looking for a current prediction chart of Martha's Vinyard Sound. I remember having one a long
Experience with Electromaax External Voltage Regulators Bob R. at 6:55pm 08.17.17 Engines and Propulsion 10/5126 Does anyone have any experience with the performance and durability of Electromaax E-MAAX Basic or E
Hunter 375 (94) ALL fixed portholes cracked and 3 leaks.. (1) ari at 6:49pm 08.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/595 I went to see a 1994 Hunter 375 and there were 3 leaks below deck (and delam below the portside chai
1984 Oday 25 Restoration (5) noreaster222 at 1:22pm 08.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1293 Greetings SO. I'm new to sailing and I'm doing a restoration on my first sailboat. I have another th
Battery operation carriemeaway at 10:21am 08.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/2017 My question is is it recommended to leave main battery and start battery activated while under power
Automatic Anchor And Chain Washdown jviss at 10:05am 08.17.17 Ask All Sailors 13/3694 I recall seeing, usually on larger vessels than we have, a couple of spray nozzles on either side of
MYOG lillia28 at 7:51am 08.17.17 Mariner 0/1479 Tory Salvia of The Sailing Channel has resurrected the Mariner Owner's Group. Check out http://marin
How to Furl Your Mainsail bob_pattison at 7:24am 08.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2578 As an offshoot of the presentations and lessons I have been doing at various Beneteau Rendezvous for
Upgrade to my V-berth area (4) Slartibartfass at 5:38am 08.17.17 Catalina 22 5/1894 On my Capri 22 i rearranged things for overnighting in the future and converted the V-berth area int
Lost Virginity Last PM... shemandr at 5:37am 08.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/522 ...That is my J24 virginity. In 30 some odd years of sailing I had never sailed on a J24 for whatev
Projects (1) All U Get at 10:40pm 08.16.17 Ask All Sailors 7/566 Lot of projects on the boat. Here's another my wife did recovering old cushions and a cover for the
New Macgregor 25 owner with lots of newbie questions GSmith116 at 10:14pm 08.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2136 I am thrilled to be a new owner of a 1982 mac 25. I have taken her out twice single handed and I ha

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Pilothouse in the PNW John Mills at 10:37am 12.23.23 I notice not a single person posting a response to what a Tanzer 10.5 is like actually owns or has s
What's the purpose for these slots? capta at 10:16am 12.23.23 This panel on my boat has a pretty unsettling amount of flex in it. I've been thinking about addin
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 9:14am 12.23.23 Thank you I will email them and see what they say I think you completely missed the point of the r
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location BigEasy at 8:59am 12.23.23 Welcome to SBO; you have come to the right place for "priceless" information, and congratulations o
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass kenvail at 8:10am 12.23.23 To ice breaker - The bearing in this unit is a sealed bearing. Does a sealed bearing have a race? I
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass kenvail at 8:03am 12.23.23 To dlochner - I don't see a way to press out the shaft because there are two circlips above and bel
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 YankeeViking at 8:02am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. Wha
(re) location of hot water heater sailme88 at 7:43am 12.23.23 You need weigh the benefits against the costs. Is the room worth the work. Presumably you'll need t
Christmas cruise 2023 Alan Gomes at 7:42am 12.23.23 Looks like you have a Pelagic autopilot. How do you like it? I've really enjoyed mine.
(re) location of hot water heater Deleted member 117556 at 7:32am 12.23.23 If your shelf in the starboard locker is available, where is your refrigerator compressor?
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 Sailor Sue at 7:17am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. Wha
What's the purpose for these slots? jssailem at 7:13am 12.23.23 Justin, I believe you may have stumped us. At first blush I assumed they served to drain water from
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Don S/V ILLusion at 7:04am 12.23.23 Hi I'm a little confused about the location that the anode cap on the prop is attached. not knowi
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass ice breaker at 6:52am 12.23.23 I am assuming you have the parts explosion diagram? If not it is on the P2 site. The clutch cone is
What's the purpose for these slots? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 12.23.23 @Justin_NSA Get in touch with Al Fooks as he is the person to go to on your question for this. F
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 dLj at 6:26am 12.23.23 Hello, I am considering purchasing a 1988 Precision-23. Upon my initial inspection of the vessel I
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass dlochner at 6:23am 12.23.23 Heat will likely distort or damage the seal. There should be a way to press the shaft out from the t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what kloudie1 at 6:13am 12.23.23 Red hose on right goes to bilge, it is TP valve release path. Bottom right braided hose is cold wate
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Davidasailor26 at 5:48am 12.23.23 If you have a fixed prop the anode replacement is as simple as removing the screw holding the old on
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location kappykaplan at 5:23am 12.23.23 Please post a photo or two so we can better help you. What kind of propellor does the boat have?

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