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I have my rudder of and am about to open it up for a rebuild job. The standard procedure is to use
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The weekend started out pretty good. I just put a rack and pinion in my wife's car so I thought I wo
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Hi folks, I need an extra 1/8" between the propeller hub and the cutlass bearing face in order to pu
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We've been looking at boats and have seen some that have generators. I'm not sure how reliable they
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I have a West Marine 310 inflatable (yes I know the PVC dinks are pretty much junk, but I got it for
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2007 H-31 equipped with a Force 10 stove. The 11 lb. LPG tank is dated 2006. There is no rust and
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Hi all, I would like to repair the swimming platform. It's attached with hinges at the back of the
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Does anyone know the Gross Tonnage of the Pearson 33? Thanks Will
Maine Sail at 8:14am 03.10.17
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Note: I broke this topic out of the "Multiple House Banks vs. One" thread because it's important and
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Happy early spring all,hope all are well. I am going to buy a dingy and motor at defender spring sa
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Everyone else has advicertainly and I need as much help as I can. Engine is blown gonna pull it and
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134026 What's he doing? A. Looking for shells. B. Going for gas. C. Listening to the wife. D. All th
David Hopkins at 3:36pm 03.09.17
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I'm getting some conflicting suggestions on replacing my engine oil. My engine is a Universal M3-20
Southern Wind at 3:23pm 03.09.17
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Hi, we are new to this forum. We have a Beneteau First 310. My partner and I are outfitting the boa
Mikem at 11:48am 03.09.17
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So I now have some moisture in my cockpit engine instrument panel guages. At times the tachometer is
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Anyone using a prop cage or spurs or anything else to avoid getting hung up on a lobster pot?
jk kudera at 4:52am 03.09.17
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I need to rebed the hatches on deck of my Hunter 34, however, the bolts that hold the cover are froz

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Hunter 34 Hull and deck construction   (1)
Tally Ho at 3:09pm 06.12.24
Hi, interested to find out if the 83-87 hunter 34 has a cored deck and hull, and if so what materia
Group 24 starter battery
dlochner at 2:52pm 06.12.24
Roger that. I will add it to the list for the fall and hope that helps as well. In the meantime, re
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35
jibes138 at 1:34pm 06.12.24
Maybe you could fit a chock where the slot in the toe rail is to let water run out? Then mount the
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35
jibes138 at 1:26pm 06.12.24
I think you should consider either track mounted or cut out a slot in the toe rail and mount them as
Refrigerator/Freezer issues
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:18pm 06.12.24
And it was....? i Sent a PM asking.
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix?
buddybear at 1:10pm 06.12.24
Hello. I was checking the transmission fluid level on my 2002 Catalina 310's Hurth HBW 50 transmiss
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners
caverun at 1:08pm 06.12.24
Thank you so much for that. I will check it out. And a later thread with more details on the repai
Refrigerator/Freezer issues
kappykaplan at 12:13pm 06.12.24
And it was....? :plus:
Oceanus 281 manual
Hello Below at 12:04pm 06.12.24
Google is your friend. Ah look at that, right here on SBO. Dear Beneteau Owner - sailboatsowner.com
Wiring SiriusXM antenna or solar panels
rmerl1223 at 12:02pm 06.12.24
Yes, I understand jdrutten where you're referring to, and will check-it-out (i.e., teat-apart the af
Refrigerator/Freezer issues
Terry Cox at 11:55am 06.12.24
Never mind I found the issue. And it was....?
Refrigerator/Freezer issues
Clay Smith at 11:53am 06.12.24
Never mind I found the issue.
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pgandw at 11:29am 06.12.24
I think people are just as much into being on the water as ever, maybe even moreso. But they are ch
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners
SteveHughessails at 11:17am 06.12.24
Wows, thanks so much for all of this. You are referring to epoxy, I actually have some west system e
Refrigerator/Freezer issues
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:05am 06.12.24
One common cause for electrical failure when a load starts is low voltage due to bad connection(s).
Leaking deck plate replacement
skunther at 10:40am 06.12.24
The center plate is screwed in and doesn't object to being stood upon for endless hours. together,
Leaking deck plate replacement   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 06.12.24
The center plate is screwed in and doesn't object to being stood upon for endless hours. zon for a
West Wight Potter - Batten Lenght
Tally Ho at 10:24am 06.12.24
No. The battens have fit in the pockets and should be secured by whatever flaps or covers are incorp
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners   (8)
rgranger at 10:21am 06.12.24
You will need to get a backing plate in there. I've done this sort of thing once before and I have
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shemandr at 10:09am 06.12.24
There must be a cleaner solution. I guess part of the reason for the complexity there is to spread

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