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Squatting Beneteau 1998 Oceanis 352 (3) Rob2435 at 5:17pm 04.19.16 Ask All Sailors 14/3024 So, I have an issue or at least I think I have one, my boat squats. As in the description it is a 1
Swing keel paint RichieR at 2:40pm 04.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2625 Hi, I'm going to be checking out the swing keel on my v21. There seems to be some rust bubbles. Re
O'day 23 weight? JJShockley at 2:26pm 04.19.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/604 Anyone know the "hanging weight" of a 23? Regards to all...
anchor roller Bruce Maxwell at 2:09pm 04.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/641 I am trying to hook up an anchor chain to an anchor running thru the roller on the bow. I can fit th
Asymmetric chute: inside or outside gybe? marchem at 12:09pm 04.19.16 Catalina 310 8/4707 Just started playing with the asymmetric chute on our C310. First big question is to run the sheets
Propeller Guard? MDS64 at 10:45am 04.19.16 Pearson 0/543 Has anyone had any luck installing a guard around their propeller? I have a 1979 28 and we catch a
Holes in mast & boom Stan Linado at 8:52am 04.19.16 Ask All Sailors 14/3744 Previous owner(s) of our boat have, over the years screwed many pieces of stuff to the mast and boom
Hunter 140, 146, 15,170 questions? richard lulik at 8:21am 04.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1043
H34 Steering link out of line (1) PGIJon at 7:51am 04.19.16 Big Boats 7/800 Is this or is this not an issue? I've seen MaineSail and other mention that the H34 cable is out of
fixed window material? Justin_NSA at 7:44am 04.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/782 Does anyone know what the 3 fixed windows on my '91 30T are made of? When we bought it we had them a
Dripless Shaft seal leaking (2) galynd at 7:31am 04.19.16 Ask All Sailors 8/2158 My model 2000 Beneteau 36cc has a volvo-penta dripless shaftseal which is leaking. It generally drip
How best to clean spilled diesel from gelcoat? tmjb at 6:05am 04.19.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1391 I guess I overfilled my fuel tank with diesel at the end of last season. With the warmer weather t
Boat Broker (Buyers) recommendation in Annapolis, MD realst at 5:49am 04.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/639 Anyone have a Buyers Broker they can recommend in the Annapolis/ Baltimore area?
Universal M20 lpbosch at 5:24am 04.19.16 Catalina 30 12/2808 i am thinking of repowering from 5411 to M20 in my C30. Has anyone used the M20? Will it fit in the
Bow gaurd SS 44ds Dwayne Anderson at 8:44pm 04.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/744 I'm happy to share we have just purchased are first Hunter sailboat it is a 44ds 2003. It is in exce
Venting mods gfroch at 7:06pm 04.18.16 Catalina 30 11/1234 Hi all- Another question on our "new to us" 1987 Catalina 30. We had a major deck re-hab job over t
Should I be worried? dennisv at 7:01pm 04.18.16 Bigger Boats 6/915 There has been many changes with the marina I have my boat (1984 Oday 28) at this last year. The ow
Deck wash hose Mark Maulden at 6:39pm 04.18.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2122 I installed a Jabsco deck wash last year. A "springy" hose and a nozzle came with it. Used 4-5 tim
gelcoat or paint (1) jleblanc31 at 6:23pm 04.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/976 I ve decided to paint Philter when I get her white is boring . the bottom and above the water line n
250 WB MKII waterline e714753 at 5:20pm 04.18.16 Smaller Boats 0/560 I am planning to bottom paint my 2012 250 WB. I just purchased the boat this year and stuck it in th

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Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Project_Mayhem at 1:12pm 03.30.23 For a newer outboard do what everyone has already recommended plus see if there's a fuse in your out
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals Don S/V ILLusion at 1:11pm 03.30.23 Thanks, useful but this is for newer models with evaporators, our were with cold plates and older c
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? DSqr at 1:03pm 03.30.23
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Dalliance at 1:02pm 03.30.23 I did the same project back in 2012. Orbital sander, many layers of old paint, new barrier coat and
Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:57pm 03.30.23 I found two float switches, mechanical, forget the brand, mounted at different heights in the bilge
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:57pm 03.30.23 George, I'm a KISS kind of guy. Open the bilge, put in some fresh water, turn on the bilge pump. If
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:54pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for b
Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:45pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for bo
Damper plate? Hayden Watson at 12:33pm 03.30.23 Would be pleased to check, but will need parts detail. ie. engine serial # Transmission# The Engin
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:28pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it th
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 12:28pm 03.30.23 Not so fast! I got a good look at the bottom side of this boat today and I'm crushed right now just
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:27pm 03.30.23 Sounds like a float switch with a medium resistance short. The pump runs all the time but slowly d
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 12:26pm 03.30.23 @GrandPaw Welcome to SBO. I conclude from what you described your wife needs to be treated more l
Lazy jacks kappykaplan at 12:25pm 03.30.23 wondering what the smallest line I can get away with is. Slightly bigger Pearson . . . my lines ar
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:14pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it thr
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals fero at 12:07pm 03.30.23 Thanks, useful but this is for newer models with evaporators, our were with cold plates and older co
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 12:05pm 03.30.23 Hello Below, yes I did read it, great article, I guess I am just looking for more info, I did source
H37C Main sail reefing Paul356 at 12:02pm 03.30.23 Similar to what Hayden said. On my 356, the single line reefing works great, from the cockpit. To
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:34am 03.30.23 Pulling this thread out of the basement. I have a question for USB/12V power outlets. From what I'v
Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths Black_Dog_Sailing at 11:16am 03.30.23 The exhaust water hose coming out of the muffler is leaking. It's the original hose from 1997 so w

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