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2000 Hunter 340 Furlex sailcapt340 at 3:51am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1007 I have just finished replacing all my lines on my 2000 340. Most were just getting to hard to the t
Large well just aft of nav station johnm5858 at 10:41pm 05.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/809 I have a 1982 Hunter 27 and am curious to know of a good use or purpose for the large well inside th
Rubber hooks (1) Leatherneck at 8:37pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1069 Greetings sailors. The PO of my boat had these rubber hooks installed in the cabin. I want to buy mo
What type Ritchie compass for O'Day 322? Mickstr at 8:15pm 05.16.16 Bigger Boats 1/773 Got myself a new-to-me '87 322 that needs a compass. PO placed a bulkhead Ritchie in the binnacle. L
MMSI ? lost radio JohnShannon at 7:52pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3423 Well I was sailing along out by the Farallone Islands grooving on the new situational awareness that
Wood rotting in cabin of 1978 Catalina 27': How to fix??? Charrob at 7:41pm 05.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1397 We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
Kid in a candy store-West Marine San Diego Texas Gun-Man at 6:50pm 05.16.16 Catalina 22 13/965 This Texas boy's working in San Diego this week. I couldn't resist but to use my off hours to visit
Ok woodworkers - what the heck is on this teak? (1) Chris & Lenore at 6:11pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 8/991 The pic shows where the finish stops. I want the bare teak to look like the finished teak. I have tr
Wood rotting in cabin of 1978 Catalina 27' Charrob at 6:02pm 05.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/2762 We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
Shower Sump filter kimelmore at 5:16pm 05.16.16 Big Boats 3/1189 Thanks to all that offered advice on my shower sump filter. I found the filter beneath the sink and
OH NO MR. BILL! kimelmore at 5:14pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 34/1950 So I go buy a new steaming light bulb from WM. They don't have a regular bulb but oh look, an LED fo
Bulkhead compass recommendations for O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 5:05pm 05.16.16 Day Sailers 4/1756 Hi all, I have an O'Day 23 and need to replace the bulkhead compass. The old compass had a 4 inch d
Replacing plywood below the cockpit fiberglass on Oday 28 suggestions please jeff23clayton at 4:27pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1452 I have a Oday 25 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. Got the motor out for repairs and de
What is this ? (1) Kopite at 4:23pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 5/511 I've been keeping this piece of metal since it came with the boat, thinking that one day its purpose
Yanmar problems higgs at 3:22pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 31/4006 It is a one cylinder GM Yanmar that last year fired right up, like most Yanmars do. Once running it
VENT COVER replacement (1) Ciarabc at 2:51pm 05.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1051 I need to replace our vent cover and found that is costs $250. Is it imperative that I get the exac
Water-based bottom paint DianaOfBurlington at 2:11pm 05.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 19/8796 This is a newish matter so I didn't look if it's been addressed somewhere else in the boards. Curre
Mac 224 turning up wind sailnewbie at 2:01pm 05.16.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/1816 Let's pretend the wind is blowing South and I'm sailing South and wanted to go north what am I doing
When Reading and Comprehension Collide Kermit at 1:32pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1442 My First Mate and I had a great day sailing yesterday. The forecast was for little to no wind but we
Lake Erie Coast Guard Rescue(s) Windtherapy at 1:14pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 19/1406 Lucky ones. http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2016/05/us_canadian_coast_guard_crews.html

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What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel kappykaplan at 4:36pm 03.25.24 Did I do something wrong? Based on your description and the image you posted, no.
Beefed-Up Stern Pulpit Skipper J at 4:28pm 03.25.24 That's very professional looking. You will likely find so many uses for it.
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 Project_Mayhem at 4:26pm 03.25.24 O'Day's are known for leaks as they used silicone to seal everything from the factory. Paper, tape a
Boom AngelM at 3:48pm 03.25.24 Thanks gonna give them a call. Angel
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 2:54pm 03.25.24 I'm almost done! Only two holes left to drill. I had to remove my Traveler X track so that I could d
Beefed-Up Stern Pulpit ...3TacksontheWater at 2:46pm 03.25.24 Very nice! George
M-12 Oil Change (2) GeorgeC at 2:04pm 03.25.24 Randall.... I own a 1983 O'Day 30 with a Universal M-20 (5416) 16 hp engine. Some of the folks respo
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Charlie98117 at 1:11pm 03.25.24 I took pictures of the inside of the tank when I installed an access plate on my 83 H34 but didn't u
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 12:32pm 03.25.24 Clyde, I assume you mean: Battery cables red, one connected to each end of both fuses. Located ne
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 12:19pm 03.25.24 Clyde, I seem to remember the ANL fuses being 150 amp rating. One of them blew when the stater mot
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size (3) Clydo at 12:14pm 03.25.24 I don't have an answer but might suggest that the "guy doing work" should have a pretty good idea o
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.

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