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Hello All, Recently began hearing the low oil pressure warning alarm. This is occurring at 2000 rpm
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Looking at 41 Hunters and one we were going to look at has a fin keel. Big concern if this length is
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Kind of a grim topic but I'm stuck. The admiral and I have been working on moving all assets into a
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i just bought a 1977 cat 27, and am VERY new to everything. i've removed anything that wasn't glue
Loose Ends at 5:25am 01.30.17
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Is there enough room under the engine to replace the oil pan without lifting the engine? I know hand
JosefR at 4:21am 01.30.17
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My sink Seacock is open. There is a foot pump on the floor aft of galley in my 1989 30-foot Catalin
DAVA390 at 3:00am 01.30.17
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Checking one off of the Admirals bucket list this week, although I`m glad to be here. Enjoying 80`s
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Let's say you had some teak on your boat that had dried out to the point that it was popping out plu
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One of the braces for the stanchions on either side of the lifeline gate broke at the weld to its ba
Rich6705 at 10:27am 01.29.17
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Good afternoon. I just purchased an O'Day sailboat and the companionway hatch boards are rotting.
Kermit at 9:23am 01.29.17
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So, y'all may remember the problems I've had with ospreys roosting on my boat. I've been using a pig
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So as not to hijack the COLREGS it would benefit us all if everyone on the water at least knew the w
shayes914 at 8:21am 01.29.17
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There are 3 lights showing on the monitor: Ground Wire = FAIL Galvanic Isolator = Normal Bonding Sys
Phil Herring at 9:52pm 01.28.17
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Franzcat at 6:32pm 01.28.17
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I recently purchased an '89 Catalina 30 and decided to do a engine wiring upgrade to replace the tra
Skipper at 5:40pm 01.28.17
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Opinions please. I have mine already. Want others'. Who is in good standing in this situation, reg
Knotty Dog at 8:04am 01.28.17
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Hello, has anyone purchased jack lines for this model and if so, what length did you go with, what b
Pirate Dave at 7:25am 01.28.17
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The new Defender 2017 catalog is out!!! Go to their website at www.defender.com to request one.

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Locking yourself from the inside   (2)
Allan12210 at 11:47am 05.04.24
Hi All, I have a sailboat, it has a companion way. I want to lock it from the inside. The reason is
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs   (1)
SDS3 Sailors at 11:47am 05.04.24
2005 H36. My ballasts work just fine and the fixture was more complicated than some, so I just boug
Locking yourself from the inside
Caboteur at 11:42am 05.04.24
For all sorts of safety at sea reasons my washboards and hatch were lockable and could be opened fro
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating
kbgunn at 10:58am 05.04.24
I had a similar issue on a 2005 Hunter 38. The table top veneer was peeling off the base material. T
Window unit AC install
jssailem at 10:40am 05.04.24
Welcome to SBO. Congratulations on finding your boat. Seems like already you are making plans to mak
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged
Sailgunner at 10:00am 05.04.24
Is the ball valve bad? Just had to replace one on my A/C.
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating
Sailgunner at 9:58am 05.04.24
Make a new one from solid wood. I replaced mine with cherry years ago.
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged
JamesG161 at 9:54am 05.04.24
I wonder if any one clicked on my link which was posted by @Phil Herring about this issue. :facepal
Rub rail   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:47am 05.04.24
This will clean the EDPM + Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail. that it is working!!:cool:
Rub rail   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 05.04.24
Unfortunately, many cleaners will destroy the finish on that suspected aluminum insert yours shows
Tohatsu Charging
Jacktar at 9:00am 05.04.24
Yep really depends on much load you pull from your battery when not charging however. I only draw na
Rub rail
jssailem at 8:24am 05.04.24
Hard to tell from the image. Rub rails typically come made from just a few materials. Wood. Often
Locking yourself from the inside
thinwater at 7:49am 05.04.24
I wouldn't worry too much about the marina, but ... ... Make sure the lock is one that is trivial t
Rub rail
ggrizzard at 7:48am 05.04.24
That looks like a wood cap rail in the pic to me.
Compasses don't agree
jssailem at 7:43am 05.04.24
If you have a cell phone with a compass, you can get an app and harness the power of your phone to a
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating
ice breaker at 7:38am 05.04.24
I gently lifted the loose tabs generously filled it with glue, clamped it and cleaned up all the exc
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating
Douglas Ronne at 7:34am 05.04.24
Thanks! I will give that a go. Any tips for prep when it is only partly delaminating? What did you d
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating
ice breaker at 7:32am 05.04.24
I used tite bond wood glue and some clamps. Still holding 10 years later. Easy water clean up.
Compasses don't agree
kappykaplan at 7:11am 05.04.24
PS: A compass can be affected by other metals too. And a bag of Granny Smith apples! Don't ask me

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