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New larger scuppers SFS at 12:08pm 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 2/502 I've discovered my scuppers are leaking into the cabin (1983 H31). While fixing the leak, I'm think
worried about stress cracks (2) donelanc at 11:48am 06.09.16 Bigger Boats 6/1430 lost my mast and boom in sept of last year. I bought a salvage boat for the mastI and it's in goo
How far has anyone sailed on a Hunter 25 circa 1970ties? Plymouth Sailor at 11:21am 06.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1059 Looking to hear about any long distance adventures on a Cherubini 25. The furthest I've been thus f
NEWPORT 27 HELM PEDESTAL (1) ATB at 10:50am 06.09.16 Newport 5/1886 124497 Does anyone know the manufacturer of this helm pedestal. It is on a 1973 Newport 27?
Electric upgrade Robert Stevenson at 8:54am 06.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/541 The boats PO admitted that the ac line was romex and should be stranded. The light on the panel flas
O`Day 30 Bathroom Questions Robert Stevenson at 8:50am 06.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1886 Water is leaking out of the center of the bathroom faucet. Where can I get a replacement faucet that
sailing club/boat options enad at 8:44am 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 4/843 joining a local sailing club in nyc; 3 different clubs with different fleets: colgate 26 J24 melges
Don't want to remove sea hood on my 1983 H31 SFS at 7:04am 06.09.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/850 I have some companionway hatch slider issues/leaks. Been reading threads on the topic for 24 hours
Zink replacement on Yanmar YGM20F Canonshooternb at 6:21am 06.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/900 I have recently purchased a new to me boat with a Yanmar YGM20F engine that has a heat exchanger. I
Will Batteries Die If Not Used? Maine Sail at 4:52am 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1093 I just had the opportunity to test this on an AGM battery. Lots of dock-talk suggests that a battery
Does Anyone Recognize This Hydraulic Motor Tilt Unit? (2) caguy at 11:32pm 06.08.16 Ask All Sailors 3/525 I just bought a 1989 Mac 26D sailboat. It is pretty well equipped. I've attached a picture of the
pump out fittings SOCAL C50 at 10:00pm 06.08.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1271 The previous owner installed a thru deck for the pump out and I am routing the fittings and hose and
Help me find my Hunter please. TBass at 7:57pm 06.08.16 Big Boats 1/105 Hey folks, new member here who hopes to stick around for years to come. Asking for some networking a
GFCI TRIPPING tbilyeu at 6:35pm 06.08.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1402 My 2014 Oceanis 45 has a GFCI under the port helm in the 110V 50 amp circuit. I have come back to th
Anyone replaced their compass light with LED? rpwillia at 6:02pm 06.08.16 Catalina 310 15/2849 I am getting around to replacing most of my lights and this is one of the last I have not done yet.
electric wireing for 1980 catalina mark rocco at 5:42pm 06.08.16 Catalina 22 6/1589 I want to hook up my float ,bile-age pump to the battery and switch board....and what is a " bus "
Surprise, my boat leaks! (4) SFS at 3:24pm 06.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2275 TS Colin left water inside what I thought was a pretty dry boat (1983 H31). So the search begins fo
Opening port lights in 1977 Oday 25 patcande at 3:11pm 06.08.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/587 Was rebedding my opening port lights and the outside trim ring cracked when I was tightening the scr
Help - Interior wood finish lifting (2) Newport Bob at 2:42pm 06.08.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1219 The varnish on the wood panel at the fwd end of the vberth lifted during winter storage (2004, 373,
Onboard internet capta at 1:34pm 06.08.16 Ask All Sailors 12/846 I'm a good bit too old to be a natural in this computer age at much of the tech stuff. My wife is th

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Venting 3 compartments at once twodzusfittings at 12:05pm 03.25.24 And now for something completely different. Guy walks in to a hardware store and asks for a rubber h
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? Roland5048 at 11:57am 03.25.24 Having sailed mainly the west coast of Florida with occasional trips to the Fl. Keys and up the Fl.
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 11:57am 03.25.24 @Whattevr welcome to SBO and congratulations on the new to you boat. Enjoy. Thank you!
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 11:55am 03.25.24
Pacific NW Weather mic98034 at 11:22am 03.25.24 Here's a great link to a very informed daily forecast/discussion of PNW weather. https://www.youtube
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Tom J at 11:20am 03.25.24 Clyde, I seem to remember the ANL fuses being 150 amp rating. One of them blew when the stater moto
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. PNWE36 at 10:53am 03.25.24 Hi, One of the things I like about this forum is the wide variety of experience and knowledge. Nothi
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question KCofKC at 10:34am 03.25.24 Start small as stated, lubricate often, low rpm, higher than average pressure. Carbide or titanium
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER jssailem at 10:11am 03.25.24 @Whattevr welcome to SBO and congratulations on the new to you boat. Enjoy.
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Davidasailor26 at 9:52am 03.25.24 Hi Robert, Are you referring to the boat Dream Catcher? I am the new owner of Dream Catcher which i
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Whattevr at 9:47am 03.25.24 ON THE TRANSOM OF MY BOAT IS THE NUMBER XDYN06598686. WHAT DOES THAT STAND FOR? Hi Robert, Are yo
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 03.25.24 Poly, based on the photo. I have to agree with you there. If that's the case, one has to wonder
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 dmax at 8:56am 03.25.24 Yes it is - sorry, was thinking rain water. Again, any piercing of the hull is a potential. On your
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 G Newboat at 8:52am 03.25.24 Is it possible water is coming in from the lake? I believe it fills even without rain.
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:38am 03.25.24 I constantly lost those Imra markers. I wonder why yours stayed put? I still have the remainder of
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 dmax at 8:35am 03.25.24 Every hole in the deck is a potential leaking point, especially after 30 plus years: stanchions, hat
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 8:19am 03.25.24 Pricey little beggars but I have used these chain markers for 12 years and never lost a one. A gues
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 8:17am 03.25.24 Those Imtra markers look very interesting. Fit in the chain link. Nothing to rub against the gypsy
Boom shemandr at 8:16am 03.25.24 Yesterday I drove by a marine salvage yard on Rt 1 between Vero Beach and Ft. Pierce on the East sid
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:50am 03.25.24 In essence you turned your head into a piece of ductwork that will contain the foulest of all odors

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