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Opinions Needed About A Plug's Out Test GonzoF1 at 5:38am 06.23.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1147 (Let me begin by saying this post may be incomplete in the information needed to make an assessment)
Need Sail ID (2) dickrett at 5:21am 06.23.16 Ask All Sailors 1/351 125001 Can any identify the boat for which the attached sail logo belongs to? The sail is 12' by 6.
torqueeno electric outboards whitecap26w at 4:19am 06.23.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1419 I need a new outboard Does anyone have any experience with one of these electric outboards Pro`s
Sailing related for sure! (1) Kermit at 4:02am 06.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1259 124999 I wish I only had 99 problems. But on the other hand the more problems I have the more I need
Hunter 170 rudder Jiim at 2:44am 06.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/740 i just bought a 01 and I need help with the pivot rod. Does it install from the bottom, the handle w
Water leak Matpearce at 12:42am 06.23.16 Catalina 310 6/1309 hi I need some advice on a water leak , well freash water / rain water When it rains a have some wa
First interaction with the authorities. Texas Gun-Man at 8:18pm 06.22.16 Catalina 22 16/1204 As he approached the boat his first words were "I love sailboats." It made me feel better, but I was
Installing AC in Beneteau Oceanis36cc Photoman60 at 8:13pm 06.22.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1110 Hello all, I recently purchased a 1998 Oceanis 36cc and would like to get AC/heat installed. I wou
New Nonskid Surface (3) H33CRich at 5:32pm 06.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1972 Completed the nonskid refurbishment and grab rail refinishing. I used Total Deck gray from Jamestow
Deck shoes part two: resurrection Ilanortho at 4:28pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1048 After growing up too believe that Sperry Topsiders are essential equipment for sailing and then find
chartplotter location fred1diver at 2:09pm 06.22.16 Trailer Sailors 24/7802 hey everyone, I just bought a new fish finder but I don't know where to install it, how are yours mo
Missing Sailor & Family, Sanibel Island BigEasy at 1:35pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 93/9770 A father and his three children are missing off the coast of Sanibel Island, FL. They left aboard a
Hunter 28 (1991) engine panel cover Phil Herring at 12:35pm 06.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/408 We're trying to figure out if the vertical bend in the cockpit engine panel cover is mild enough so
mooring in montauk enad at 12:28pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/401 any slips still avail (for summer) are $$$. noticed some moorings in the harbor west of star island
Raritan Electric Head Install in Catalina 30 MKIII (3) Tucson Sailor at 12:14pm 06.22.16 Catalina 30 0/861 After much help from these forums - particularly the Head Mistress and Mainesail - we installed the
Asym rigging on arch for H36 (1) stuartsw at 10:18am 06.22.16 Big Boats 3/974 Two years ago, we had an Asym built for our 2009 H36. The sailmaker rigged the lines, but the Admira
Netural position on the Yanmar KM2P-1 transmission. Charlie of Sarasota at 10:09am 06.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/831 I have a 1974 Ta Chiao CT35. The Km2-1 transmission lever is horizon in the neutral position. I ne
Holding Tank Odor Control wflowe2 at 9:55am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3889 Looking for recommendations for holding tank treatment products that work?
YSM12 Coupler - Diagnosing a Potential Problem Mighty Little at 9:32am 06.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/4419 Ahoy. I figured my first post ought to be a good one, but maybe it's not. After purchase the previ
A thank you post Meriachee at 9:31am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 4/490 I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the fine folk at the SBO store. I've ordered a few things

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Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 7:39am 04.06.24 Thank you all so many wonderful suggestions. It seems of all of these, the best option is to use th
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed mermike at 6:53am 04.06.24 Just don't ask which anchor is best...:biggrin:
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM RoyS at 6:31am 04.06.24 Water heater will drain quickly if you hold open the pressure/temperature relief valve lever while t
Sailing down the channel (1) stickinthemud57 at 6:09am 04.06.24 Nice choice of color. :cool:
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed circa1971la at 5:57am 04.06.24 Thank you all so many wonderful suggestions. It seems of all of these, the best option is to use the
MORC shemandr at 5:52am 04.06.24 Is MORC still being used? The last MORC race I was in was over 40 years ago. That was on Lake Erie
Backup Nav Lights for $2.49 elink at 5:42am 04.06.24 very cool. thanks for sharing
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed elink at 5:40am 04.06.24 While the discussion continues on this, circa1971la, you can likely make a decision on what is best
170 cracked warranty hull Crazy Dave Condon at 4:59am 04.06.24 The very first thing you need to do is drill a 1/8 inch hole at the end of each crack about a quarte
Hunter 34 rudder JamesG161 at 12:18am 04.06.24 You can find the owners manual and more on Hunter 34. Hunter resources, by model Jim...
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? jssailem at 12:15am 04.06.24
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 12:04am 04.06.24 You say rough starting in cold weather, Do you have glow plugs? When you look at the exhaust is ther
Hunter 34 rudder jssailem at 11:40pm 04.05.24 Good looking boat bottom.
Hunter 34 rudder (1) Marauder at 11:28pm 04.05.24 Thanks guys for the replies and info, much appreciated. The HIN says its an 1985. Claude your rudder
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 10:49pm 04.05.24 Please see my thread on 3GM30F. I could really use some help on this one. After they worked on the i
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 10:40pm 04.05.24 On Thursday the shop sent another tech to check out the engine. First crank of 10 seconds produced n
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Ted10028 at 9:20pm 04.05.24 I simply added a pelican hook to the end toggle and there was enough room in the turnbuckles to tak
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Ted10028 at 9:19pm 04.05.24 Wire is 3/16 coated to 5/16, threaded studs are 5/16-24. The pelican hook is shorter than the lifel
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 8:57pm 04.05.24 There's a reason boat builders and Nasa don't solder any wire joints... although not sealed, mechan
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed marcham at 7:59pm 04.05.24 There's a reason boat builders and Nasa don't solder any wire joints... although not sealed, mechani

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