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M-12 Oil Change (1) Randall Schmidt at 6:07pm 03.21.24 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1977 I have a 1984 Oday 28. Oil drain plus is not accessible. To change oil I guess I need to pump it o
Marine insurance Clydo at 12:50pm 03.21.24 Catalina 310 5/951 Had insurance many years with Boat US. They sold to GEICO. Since then GEICO keeps going up and up.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 7:53am 03.21.24 Catalina 22 12/1806 Hope everyone has made it thru the winter. I picked up an asymmetrical spinnaker and now I need to g
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) G Newboat at 11:44pm 03.20.24 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1585 It seems the boat was rigged incorrectly the last time the mast was put up. At the top of the mast,
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:18pm 03.20.24 Ask All Sailors 65/4903
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:04pm 03.20.24 Ask All Sailors 39/3309 I've heard some people say you can go with automotive batteries. I see 680 CCA on Amazon for an AGM
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 5:46pm 03.20.24 Catalina 22 6/849
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 leary17 at 2:22pm 03.20.24 Big Boats 6/853
I am ready to buy a 2002-2010 Hunter 33 with deep keel - all cash. I live in CT ronallen203 at 7:56am 03.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/297 anyone? Please contact Ron Allen at ronallen@mac.com or 203.286.9311
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 6:33am 03.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1339 I'm looking to install a below deck autopilot on my 1999 Hunter 420. It's not obvious to me how or w
Black stuff all over a boat? (1) Ted10028 at 6:12pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1825 when I look inside the bilge or a locker , around the engine floor etc most of what was once the d
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Project_Mayhem at 5:52pm 03.19.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1487 My fresh water system for the sinks has been winterized for about seven years. I can see some mold o
Does anybody recognize this? (1) Ted10028 at 4:02pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 10/812 found it on the boat and can't imagine what it is for:
outboard hoisting (3) xavpil at 4:01pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 25/2524 hey all, I have a solar arch and the outboard is on the side. I can't use the blocks used to lift t
2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat Prop. Zinc Size? BusinessServices at 2:17pm 03.19.24 Big Boats 3/571 I have a 2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat. My diver can not determine the Prop. Zinc Size ' the owners manua
Hunter 39 Thrusters Us4lions at 11:13am 03.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/492 I need some basic instruction on servicing my bow and stern thrusters?
Beneteau GT 35 horn compressor location ronblaj at 7:28am 03.19.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/365 Does anyone know where the horn compressor is located?
Squeaky rudder post fred1diver at 7:19pm 03.18.24 Pearson 1/540 Hello everyone, been away for a long time, winter in Canada. As I am getting ready to work on the bo
No core?? Arrgh at 3:37pm 03.18.24 Bigger Boats 20/1786 While fixing one of the opening ports in the main cabin of my ODay 34, I was surprised to see no cor
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 2:15pm 03.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1197 Hi all, just bought a Beneteau Oceanis 46 and it has no onboard tools so I am taking a bunch of spar

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Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 1:14pm 06.24.25 Hey, it is your boat. Your choice. I would replace all the through-hulls on a boat I just bought. I
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! BCGR at 1:08pm 06.24.25 Jssailem - Thank you for the link. However, that's the same catalog I have (and the other Tohatsu de
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! jssailem at 1:07pm 06.24.25 Check out Fig #5 Could it be the Choke Rod?
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! jssailem at 1:04pm 06.24.25 Here is the parts catalog. https://www.tohatsu.us/docs/pdf/Parts%20Catalog%20MFS8B-9.8B%20(2017)%2
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe Don S/V ILLusion at 12:52pm 06.24.25 Many years ago when touring the Hunter factory, they used the same pinstriping (or its equivalent) a
Fuel tank removal? Project_Mayhem at 12:40pm 06.24.25 Would a temp tank that is just a 5 gallon diesel can (plastic) work? Cap off the return line. Just
'77 O'day 27' Hatch jssailem at 12:31pm 06.24.25 Have you tried Fisheries in Seattle? By the way... Welcome to the SBO forums.
Fuel tank removal? jssailem at 12:26pm 06.24.25 Would a temp tank that is just a 5 gallon diesel can (plastic) work? Of Course. Especially if your
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe jssailem at 12:25pm 06.24.25 As far as tape, try any auto detail shop. They have tape for cars that would adhere to fiberglass ju
Fuel tank removal? CowboyWay at 12:22pm 06.24.25 Would a temp tank that is just a 5 gallon diesel can (plastic) work? Cap off the return line. Just c
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not? jssailem at 12:15pm 06.24.25 I must agree you have solved one of the challenges of living in the tropics. While we get adequate s
Fuel tank removal? jssailem at 12:10pm 06.24.25 You can always try to do a patch. They generally do not work out. They are on the outside. This mean
Gelcoat repair basics dLj at 12:03pm 06.24.25 y.com/product-category/downloadable-guides/?orderby=popularity First book worth looking into for a
Fuel tank removal? Project_Mayhem at 12:02pm 06.24.25
BATTERY? Hayden Watson at 11:56am 06.24.25
Gelcoat repair basics (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 06.24.25 https://www.boatworkstoday.com/product-category/downloadable-guides/?orderby=popularity First boo
Gelcoat repair basics Ralph Johnstone at 11:23am 06.24.25 I believe that's Andy at Boatworks today. Thanks for that. I was close. Alright, not THAT close
Fuel tank removal? CowboyWay at 11:01am 06.24.25
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not? colemj at 10:52am 06.24.25 AC is a compromise. You either need to stay in a Marina so you can keep it plugged in and running,
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not? jssailem at 10:34am 06.24.25 MarkMac... I think Lucky!:beer: You "recently acquired a 1999 H340". AC is a compromise. You eithe

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