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Mike in Cape Cod at 9:00pm 07.16.17
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Anyone know if the original D/C switch panel is available for sale anywhere ? I have 12 volt powe
Pat at 7:26pm 07.16.17
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The 12,000 btu Mermaid AC in our O'Day 272 freezes up and ceases to cool the boat....did it twice th
Leatherneck at 6:15pm 07.16.17
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Can someone tell me what this thing is? Thanks
pk66 at 6:05pm 07.16.17
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Hi, I finally raised the mast on my 1974 Hunter 25. After attaching the boom to the goose neck I am
DStegs49 at 5:48pm 07.16.17
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Does anyone have or know where I can get a "western great lakes" cartridge that will fit my NorthSta
Mark Maulden at 5:04pm 07.16.17
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I rebuilt the whole pump assy and new joker valve. When I pump in the dry mode, water does not leav
RussC at 4:23pm 07.16.17
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I usually post in the Mac section, but I think a lot of folks use the same blue jugs for drinking wa
John From Maine at 4:09pm 07.16.17
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138790 138791 1972-73 Widgeon that I bought last year. First relates to the boom out-haul for the m
jon hansen at 2:59pm 07.16.17
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20 to 30 k wind on the nose right now, oh boy. al ' bob declerq in the lead for the mac cup again,
LakeShark at 2:51pm 07.16.17
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So this weekend my children and I participated in our first ever race. I have a set of twins that a
Dan Donaldson at 11:46am 07.16.17
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Is there any place out there that I can order parts to repair my Marlow 23 self tailing winch?
SeanP at 11:26am 07.16.17
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Apologies if this has been covered before. I did try the advanced search but did not manage to find
leftcoastpj at 10:24am 07.16.17
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There is a cleat bolted to one of the keel bolts under the floor of my wing keel 86 Hunter 23. It is
jpeac2 at 8:37am 07.16.17
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All - Owned the boat 10 years an finally getting very motivated to pickup a spinnaker of sorts.
Ilanortho at 5:41am 07.16.17
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Hi; Am experiencing frequent intermittent starting problems when the engine is warmed up. Usually o
viper at 3:21am 07.16.17
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My boat lost its mast just before delivery in 2016, when another sailboat in the yard fell on it. Th
tjar at 8:53pm 07.15.17
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I tried to open the drum on my Hood furler to change the line, but the stainless steel cover is seiz
nveater at 6:18pm 07.15.17
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So I replaced my type B yanmar engine panel cover because the old one was cracked and broken. After
Tom R at 4:59pm 07.15.17
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I am in process of renovating my Hunter 25.5. I would like to take down the jib off the roller but
Levin at 2:33pm 07.15.17
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Hello all, So I've got a trip planned for Two Harbors in August and the Admiral has been researchi

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Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon
George Braun at 5:13pm 04.09.24
any canvasmaker should be able to fit new for you
Dodger mold stain   (1)
JoeWhite at 4:57pm 04.09.24
224058 This is what I used from west marine. $24.00. I washed , scrubbed with soft brush and rinse
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon
JamesG161 at 4:20pm 04.09.24
Does anyone know I do and I can have it made for you. You should have my phone number. Jim...
Dodger mold stain
Clydo at 3:34pm 04.09.24
Clyde, the Sunbrella site has the answer. Thanks Stu. They give good directions. Will give it a
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
Hayden Watson at 1:59pm 04.09.24
Our 2004 Hunter 36 had a Nova Cool R3800 which died a couple of years ago. We replaced it with an
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch?
dlochner at 1:21pm 04.09.24
The acrylic can be replaced. Contact Bomar they may have on precut and drilled. Or you can go to a l
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
AndyL at 1:02pm 04.09.24
Our 2004 Hunter 36 had a Nova Cool R3800 which died a couple of years ago. We replaced it with an i
3GM30F Service Issue
NCBrew at 12:58pm 04.09.24
I recently had my engine serviced to see if the source of mild but persistent light bluish white sm
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble?
AndyL at 12:45pm 04.09.24
I assume there are set screws, do they penetrate the stanchion and are they threaded? Here is a lin
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
dlochner at 12:39pm 04.09.24
Perhaps the most important thing to remember on the St Lawrence is the gross tonnage rule. ;) As
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
DMD at 12:29pm 04.09.24
It will be fine. The river is well protected, there are plenty of anchorages to explore and there i
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
dlochner at 12:08pm 04.09.24
Thanks for this. I have all of that in hand. I am mostly interested, to be as clear as possible, in
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
DMD at 11:18am 04.09.24
Welcome to SBO, @DMD. Congrats on your CS22. Sounds like you are thinking of stretching your sailin
Dodger mold stain
Stu Jackson at 9:35am 04.09.24
Clyde, the Sunbrella site has the answer.
Catalina 34 Interior
Stu Jackson at 9:12am 04.09.24
You should become aware of this C34 forum: https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/board,11.0.html
Easiest way to obtain fuel sample from bottom of tank on a Catalina 410?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 04.09.24
Thanks! I use Biobor also. If your using Biobor and replace your fuel maybe every year or so, you
Catalina 34 Interior
dmax at 8:10am 04.09.24
What year? If it's pre-1990 or so, Catalina used Watco Teak Oil (avail;able at Home Depot) - clean t
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
dlochner at 7:31am 04.09.24
Have been looking at a number of CS22s that are for sale. I live on the St Lawrence. Havn't sailed
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
jssailem at 7:30am 04.09.24
Welcome to SBO, @DMD. Congrats on your CS22. Sounds like you are thinking of stretching your sailin

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