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Out board issues sailnewbie at 4:53am 07.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 28/1972 Experienced mechanic but can't figure this one out, 15 hp evinrude with new tank,hose and ball and e
oil leak H34 hunter healer at 3:43am 07.06.16 Big Boats 9/970 H 34 OIL LEAK, When motoring for 4 hours or so I find a small puddle of oil under the engine! We hav
H 34 sole and cabinetry rebuilding project assistance hunter healer at 3:15am 07.06.16 Big Boats 3/536 H34 replacing the sole in my 84 H 34 and I am also would like to know if anyone has replaced the mar
Hunter 26.5 main sail slides (1) Dionysis at 7:57pm 07.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1002 I have a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and My main sail has a few broken sail slides and one or two eyelets that
Shroud rigging andy creighton at 7:25pm 07.05.16 Ask An Oday Owner 17/1268 I picked this up on Sunday: http://sailingtexas.com/201601/sspindrift19101 (I know it isn't really a
Lose Rigging Greengas at 6:46pm 07.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/960 I've sailed my M25 several times this year (always with someone who really knows what they are doing
Auto Pilot on 2007 Hunter 45cc Wedgie at 2:14pm 07.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2682 Hi all, We have just lost our second auto pilot on our 2007 Hunter 45cc. The first, we were told, ha
Spinnaker Preference for the C-22? Sym or A-sym? CloudDiver at 2:10pm 07.05.16 Catalina 22 2/1426 Just curious if there is a preference between spinnaker styles for the C22. What racers do vs what
Opinions on Nicro solar vent fans? dblakey at 1:46pm 07.05.16 S2 39/13145 To improve ventilation in my 9.2, I've been thinking of installing a Nicro day/night solar vent in t
Westerbeke Exhaust Manifold Adapter Captbillj at 1:07pm 07.05.16 Cal 0/1111 I have a Cal 28-2 powered by a Westerbeke W13A. Both exhaust manifold adapters that go between the h
Air Leak in Water line Webone at 12:59pm 07.05.16 Ask All Sailors 3/556 I would appreciate any tips on tracking down an air leak in the suction side of my domestic water sy
Topping Lift Line Replacement pcpk at 12:19pm 07.05.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2976 Hi All...need to replace my Topping Lift line on an Oday 30 and was hoping for some advice regarding
Tense moments woodzy at 12:09pm 07.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/474 I've had Sweet Sandy Ann in a slip at Oceanside CA harbor for a couple months now and have lost some
Anchor Well holding water Dionysis at 12:03pm 07.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/504 I have a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and it seems as though the anchor well at the bow of the boat keeps holdin
Hunter 25 Rudder Lift Mechanism parts caru3737 at 12:01pm 07.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/491 I need to replace a lock nut on the rudder lift mechanism on a Hunter 25 sailboat. The lock nut is n
26D Leak from either Trunk or Water Ballast (2) williamtl at 11:56am 07.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2687 Hi All, Looking forward to getting some (more) help. I have a slow leak that I can't find and s
Evicted! Roland5048 at 11:49am 07.05.16 Ask All Sailors 62/4027 Last month Capt.Ron posted an article concerning Electric Shock Drowning, or, ESD. http://forums.sa
C250 Electrical Problem frank7004 at 11:31am 07.05.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/484 Two days ago my electric starter and electric trim worked for my 9.9 Honda. I replaced the battery
Best patch for dingys sailnewbie at 11:26am 07.05.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1484 I have a 8' rubber raft that got a 1/2" cut, what's best way to patch it up. I have no local marine
Safety Tethers, Jacklines, Anchor points (2) jonelli at 11:22am 07.05.16 Catalina 30 5/3283 I'm trying to equip myself with the means to solo sail to the island (Catalina) whenever I feel like

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Battery charging lacoursmarc at 5:28pm 12.23.23 We have two house batteries in parallel that we charge with solar when we are away from the dock. We
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Alan Gomes at 4:56pm 12.23.23 Moral of the story: don't let random low-lifes stay on your boat.
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location (1) Radiance at 4:50pm 12.23.23 I bought the 25MM collar and the anode..right now my boat doesn't have any zincs. so just replacing
Battery charging artboas at 4:32pm 12.23.23 My 2007 H41AC has a large solenoid switch on the back of the panel that has the big battery switche
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 4:16pm 12.23.23 Actually Western Marine did answer my email How nice. What did they say?
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what FastOlson at 4:15pm 12.23.23 Actually Western Marine did answer my email That's encouraging! Have you heard from West Marine? (
Re-rigging without mast removal. artboas at 3:53pm 12.23.23 Yea this may all become academic as so far the riggers I have approached in Sydney have refused. Th
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass artboas at 3:43pm 12.23.23 To ice breaker - The bearing in this unit is a sealed bearing. Does a sealed bearing have a race? I
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 3:09pm 12.23.23 I think you completely missed the point of the reason for me posting that link. West Marine will N
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 3:08pm 12.23.23 Red hose on right goes to bilge, it is TP valve release path. Bottom right braided hose is cold wat
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen. kappykaplan at 2:47pm 12.23.23 The same to you and yours, Claude L.-Auger! :beer:
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen. kloudie1 at 2:46pm 12.23.23 Merry Christmas to you and yours, Claude. Best wishes for the new year!
OpenCPN on HP laptop - all instruments and transducers-How? Help? Captain Larry-DH at 2:29pm 12.23.23 Hello, I have a 1988 Precision 23 I would like to connect all the instrument transducers: depth/tem
Best Chart Plotter Solution YankeeViking at 1:55pm 12.23.23 Hello, I have a 1988 Precision 23 I would like to connect all the instrument transducers: depth/temp
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 12:51pm 12.23.23
What's the purpose for these slots? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:38am 12.23.23 Let me repeat myself. Call Al at the forum store. He used to work building hunter sailboats, wa
Pilothouse in the PNW John Mills at 10:37am 12.23.23 I notice not a single person posting a response to what a Tanzer 10.5 is like actually owns or has s
What's the purpose for these slots? capta at 10:16am 12.23.23 This panel on my boat has a pretty unsettling amount of flex in it. I've been thinking about addin
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 9:14am 12.23.23 Thank you I will email them and see what they say I think you completely missed the point of the r
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location BigEasy at 8:59am 12.23.23 Welcome to SBO; you have come to the right place for "priceless" information, and congratulations o

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