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Teak Toe Rail svBlueLagoon at 7:34am 04.17.17 Ask All Sailors 8/4158 I been reading past post on the best way to protect my teak toe rail. My research has led me to be
Install access hatch in seat Marty at 6:34am 04.17.17 Day Sailers 13/1521 I would like to install a watertight access hatch on the vertical side of a seat. What am I going t
C30 water tanks womble at 6:11am 04.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/453 The C30 has 2 water tanks. One under the v-berth and the other under the starboard settee. The tank
C30 Reefing Issue (1) womble at 6:05am 04.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/421 In the attached picture you can see the issue. The bottom-most slug is above the slug stop for the s
Beneteau 393 wheel brake Cado at 6:02am 04.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/713
Hot water Southpaw at 5:42am 04.17.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1196 We have a problem with the hot water back feeding the cold water. We have a Nautic boiler. The water
A & B Industries Water Heater Rob2435 at 8:28pm 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 3/611 Looking to replace water heater but it measures 12x12x15 but can't find one in the normal places. I
Replacing weaco refridgerator mike and kathie at 6:02pm 04.16.17 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/1721 Our waeco refridge has died. Anyone know how to remove the unit? Don't see any boltsscrews,etc but
1999 HUNTER 310 STACKPACK 1qikboy at 5:03pm 04.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/876 ANYONE HAVE INFO AND PICTURES OF A STACKPACK INSTALLED ON A HUNTER 310? WONDERING HOW THE REAR OF TH
Spare shave in the mast? JosefR at 4:48pm 04.16.17 Catalina 30 5/1470 I wanna add a hoisting line for the deck of my 30 mkii TRBS. The guy who installed my new roller fu
Dilemma: FCC and MMSI rules Jeopardize Safety PGIJon at 10:04am 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 67/9218
balboa 20 keel sailorthomas at 8:01am 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1176 My Balboa 20 cast iron swing keel snapped off yesterday where it enters the trunk. Anyone know where
propeller paint (1) redhead78 at 7:59am 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 32/6949 135366 happy Easter all...I've got a question on prop, I just bought a new one and wondering should
Happy Easter Ken Cross at 7:28am 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 11/639 It's a good time to celebrate. Happy Easter everyone. Ken
Flare disposal Days - Canada Scott B at 4:38am 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 2/451 Canadian Power Squadron and CIL are sponsoring flare disposal across Canada. https://www.cps-ecp.ca
navico corus northstar 1000 at 3:39am 04.16.17 Ask All Sailors 0/273 need a cove plate , whare can i get one.
Holding Tank replacement in 1990 Vision 32 Thad at 11:00pm 04.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1630 Recently discovered my holding tank is leaking in my 1990 Hunter Vision 32. I believe it is a 12 gal
Leaky Hunter (1) Bruce Merit at 10:56pm 04.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1141 I just recently bought a 1996 Hunter 29.5 and there seems to be a lot of rainwater coming in the V b
How to lift boat to paint bottom? Mr. B Akron at 5:50pm 04.15.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4841 I need to re paint bottom of MacGregor 26. Any suggestions on how to lift the boat off of trailer w
Galley Sink Pump dgottfeld at 5:23pm 04.15.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/721 We are getting our 1995 Hunter 27 with a tiller ready for the season. The galley sink has a standar

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NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? xavpil at 9:39am 06.02.24 The time line depends on how much time you are willing to spend each day out on the water. I Abo
Selecting window tint Davidasailor26 at 9:05am 06.02.24 in your case such a law would be frivolous as the port lights in question have no effect on safe na
Fuel tank sender gasket RitSim at 8:50am 06.02.24 pm me for info
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 8:41am 06.02.24 Ok. Should have checked spelling. The company is Plastimo. You can download a printable template to
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 8:37am 06.02.24 The Plastio Mini-Contest is a good replacement. Installation only required cutting a small notch at
Selecting window tint dlochner at 8:32am 06.02.24 Because someone implies it is does not mean it is so. It is impossible to prove the negative, in thi
Precision 23 Centerboard Line Breaking jssailem at 8:16am 06.02.24 Welcome to SBO Forum. Line breaking is not unusual. It would be a bit of a pain every year. Some ow
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:57am 06.02.24 As a Catalina dealer years ago, the mast light wires exited the mast above the mast stem mast foot a
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket jssailem at 7:49am 06.02.24 I agree. Yes, I would support the engine as you lift it. I used wood blocks and wedges when I lifte
Selecting window tint Not Too Shabby at 7:46am 06.02.24 Admittedly, I haven't read any such laws from the source but my web search came up with various comm
Chain plates Hunter 49 artboas at 7:44am 06.02.24 Wow. Thanks for the images. One never knows till the hidden is exposed. Your rub rail will need a
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp kloudie1 at 7:03am 06.02.24 Exhausted water temperature is highly dependent on engine load.. The thermostat will hold the engine
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp JoeWhite at 6:47am 06.02.24 What temperature was the exhaust water? Considering that the engine is in the open it runs cool. It
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket adamv at 6:32am 06.02.24 How old is your boat? Your just getting around to needing a replacement. There were 1000 Newport 2
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 6:23am 06.02.24 Wow. Thanks for the images. One never knows till the hidden is exposed. Your rub rail will need a
Battery Switch Mystery dlochner at 4:38am 06.02.24 Which model Victron Solar controller do you have? My Victron controllers do not have a sense wire, j
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... sailme88 at 4:25am 06.02.24 Shrouds and sails will be 2" taller/longer. On shrouds if the turnbuckles have lots of room when tun
Selecting window tint dlochner at 4:23am 06.02.24
Selecting window tint Davidasailor26 at 3:51am 06.02.24
Selecting window tint dlochner at 3:26am 06.02.24 United States law limits reflectivity to 25% on boats. Can you cite the legal reference? I've nev

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