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Epic viewing of the M32 World Match race (3) Jackdaw at 7:46am 08.07.16 Racing 0/549 This weekend the World Match series race is doing an expo stop at Wayzata Bay. Two of the boats are
Hunter Legend 35.5 propeller pitch sls11115 at 7:41am 08.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1152 Can anyone tell me the standard pitch on a 16 inch diameter propeller on a 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5
NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OUT Boogie Wallen at 7:14am 08.07.16 Big Boats 1/468 I have a Hunter (1994) Passage 42: the engine instrument, the autohelm instruments on the steering
Olympic TV sailing schedule kito at 6:10am 08.07.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1231 For those interested, here is the tv schedule for sailing. http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv-listings/sa
installing electric macerating head sailme88 at 5:49am 08.07.16 Big Boats 18/3995 I hope this helps other owners who may endeavor to go this route. As many of us have experienced,
Oceanis 40CC Fresh water system Tom Merriwether at 7:08pm 08.06.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1831 I'm trying determine if the two drinking water tanks in my '97 Beneteau 40CC are connected. I haven'
O'Day 23 motor mount. (4) AWalker at 1:57pm 08.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/918 I have been thinking about making a new motor mount for my Honda BF15 on the back of my O'Day 23. I
Caframo Sirocco Cabin Fan kloudie1 at 12:55pm 08.06.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2137 I have been lusting for one or two of these for a while. They seem to be a very good cabin fan with
Gloucester 16 versus Hunter 15 oldskool at 11:59am 08.06.16 Ask All Sailors 6/6355 Hello, I am looking for a sailboat for my teenagers to start sailing on their own. I am not a sailo
Tachometer problem on 3YM30 rajhnsn at 10:24am 08.06.16 Ask All Sailors 9/802 Tachometer is working but engine hour meter is not showing engine hours. We have checked all connect
Sealand / Dometic SaniPottie Fred at 9:24am 08.06.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1887 we have the MSD 260 series (5 gallons). I don't know if the PO made modifications but the MSD pump
Blue Sea Labels? scottdube at 6:59am 08.06.16 Big Boats 3/677 Has anyone found a good source for these in a 1 off scenario? Like I just added an electric toilet
Contemplating making the switch to sail... homeby5 at 6:51am 08.06.16 Ask All Sailors 40/3171 Hey Guys, My name is Tom. I was a Licensed Charter Boat Captain down here in the Keys for many years
oil canning!! (3) Karyon at 9:15pm 08.05.16 Smaller Boats 11/3809 I've noticed underneath the rear of the boat the bottom is starting to oil can? (I think that is th
Tiller Varnish catalanc at 7:27pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 8/2468 Hi Guys, So I broke my old tiller in a knock down and just received my new one. Now I need to varni
Another Friday Night! LakeMurraySailor at 6:54pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 14/872 Hi everyone! Anyone's marina/yacht club doing something fun tonight? Who's got the best entertainmen
Air Conditioner Location for an O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 5:44pm 08.05.16 Bigger Boats 45/6491 I'm ready to install a unit in Karma. Would like to install the unit in the starboard storage area
Sea Eagle inflatable kayak,opinions? DAVA390 at 4:28pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3031 Dont know kayaks at all ,but thinking sbout 2 person sea eagle inflatable as a dingy for our Precis
Coverting an icebox to powered refrigeration Tlewis at 3:57pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 44/4837 Ahoy mateys, I just purchased a 1988 Pearson 36-2. It still has the original built in icebox. I drea
Stern rack to hold 2 kayaks plus solar. dave_and_dd at 3:42pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 10/727 ok, I'm dreaming...but I'm looking to find or engineer a rack on the stern to hold two small kayaks

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Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 6:53pm 11.04.23 file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/74/04/BB1DB5F9-5AD5-4F26-951E-F78AAC905664/IMG_3776.heic
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? Stu Jackson at 6:51pm 11.04.23 The "standard answer" for many years was Origo, but they went out of business. I seem to recall ano
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 MapleBaySailor at 6:41pm 11.04.23 Hi @MapleBaySailor , welcome to the SBO forum. Good luck with your boat search. Thanks very much J
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:34pm 11.04.23 Is there a marine store near you for example West Marine that you can go and see stoves? H
Low voltage connectors Gene Neill at 6:26pm 11.04.23 I typically double-up the wire and use the red (18-22 g) connectors. That's what I just did. I n
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 MapleBaySailor at 6:11pm 11.04.23 There is such a thing as a buyers broker. That relationship works best, like in OP's case, when th
Engineering Help Needed Tater at 5:57pm 11.04.23 Looks pretty nifty, Tater! :beer: Thanks. My friends keep telling me to buy a boat. I can't justif
Elk Grass focus group discussions jaysweet at 5:13pm 11.04.23 For the Chesapeake it was the Strippers disappearing. For us it is Salmon. Pretty sure the strippe
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 FastOlson at 5:13pm 11.04.23 The Ericson is in a much higher category of basic construction than the Newport. After all these yea
Engineering Help Needed kappykaplan at 4:48pm 11.04.23 Looks pretty nifty, Tater! :beer:
Thru Hull Replacement? NYSail at 4:46pm 11.04.23 Also..... you said the other was brass? Or do you mean bronze? Brass is no good for salt water and w
Engineering Help Needed (1) Tater at 4:36pm 11.04.23 OK, for those interested. I still have some refinements to do, mainly, cutting the upright pipe. Tha
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) Tater at 4:32pm 11.04.23 I remember the crash at Fairchild AFB. I have often wondered if the pilots of these planes felt chea
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 shemandr at 2:37pm 11.04.23 There is such a thing as a buyers broker. That relationship works best, like in OP's case, when the
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? pipedream at 2:16pm 11.04.23 I changed out an old two burner with a Wallas diesel stove/ heater. Very happy with the results.
Low voltage connectors brazenarticle at 12:57pm 11.04.23 I have had very good luck with both of these low voltage connectors when used in specific projects.
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 jssailem at 12:47pm 11.04.23 Hi @MapleBaySailor , welcome to the SBO forum. Good luck with your boat search.
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. Capricornus at 11:42am 11.04.23 Tom, this is an amazing documentation of your repair, thank your for recording it so well! Four yea
Low voltage connectors dlochner at 11:28am 11.04.23 For connecting hair-thin NMEA wires. What's your favorite? What is the application? NMEA 2000 or
Low voltage connectors (1) Stu Jackson at 11:20am 11.04.23 I've used these. There are also telephone wire connectors available, worked great.

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