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Charger orientation (1) capta at 1:34pm 10.18.15 Ask All Sailors 5/600 Is there any reason why this 80 amp Charles solid state charger must be oriented vertically? We coul
Butyl tape for sealing valve ? MORNING LIGHT at 1:19pm 10.18.15 Ask All Sailors 2/649 I need to remove and re-seal the intake water valve on my boat. I read that butyl tape does wonder f
America's cup final today RussC at 1:10pm 10.18.15 Racing 0/482 I just happened to accidentally fall upon the fact that the final was this weekend in Bermuda, and a
Broken swing-keep cable + other swing keel questions Gillingham at 12:35pm 10.18.15 Catalina 22 13/5651 Hi Catalina 22 Owners, We have a Catalina 22 (a Jaguar 22 here in the UK) from around 1980 (could b
Beneteau 411? njlarry at 12:13pm 10.18.15 Ask All Sailors 10/4015 Admiral and I are very impressed with the Beneteau 411. Enough to consider leaving our current love
Is standard garage door tall enough for c22 on trailer rustyw007 at 11:47am 10.18.15 Catalina 22 33/8485 Hi, Will the C22 on a trailer fit through a standard garage door? I went and looked at a C22 this
Hauling problem? Sailorman52 at 10:51am 10.18.15 Ask All Sailors 4/645 I just hauled my boat, usually an uneventful experience. This time my 36' Hunter went from the trav
Ysb 12 yanmar part sailor tucker at 10:17am 10.18.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/494 Looking for a rocker arm stand stud for a ysb 12 yanmar hoping to find a motor for parts or some one
Fuel fill h37c JHoward at 8:37am 10.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1008 Topped off the tank with 10 gal of diesel yesterday, dock hand had trouble getting fuel into hose op
New boater eavesdropping / 120v twist lock (1) Skipper at 8:02am 10.18.15 Ask All Sailors 47/7656 3 parts here, but related. A stunning comedy of potential tragedies this weekend. For the last mont
Cabin sole separating (2) Rasselas36 at 7:25am 10.18.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/750 I have a 2004 Hunter 36. My cabin sole is separating and I need advice as to how I can repair it.
Turn buckle body size on a oday 272 87roadracer at 6:29am 10.18.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/612 I'm not at my boat, but does anyone know the size (length ' bolt thread type and size) of a side sta
Sheaves for b321 masthead cymeyer at 6:26am 10.18.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/804 The mast on our B321 has only come down once in 15 years and plan to do so again in a couple years.
Waterlogged rudder GregL564 at 4:09am 10.18.15 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3636 The transom-hung rudder on my Oday 240 is completely waterlogged. My first clue appeared when she
Hood roller furler Jdaniel343 at 6:45pm 10.17.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2741 I have a 1977 Catalina 27 with a Hood single line roller furler. I had my mast come down this past s
S2 sinking DEB AND DION at 6:41pm 10.17.15 Ask All Sailors 1/680 A few weeks ago an S2 sank because the rudder shaft fell out of the sailboat. I put a screw type hos
Congrats to jackdaw DAVA390 at 6:16pm 10.17.15 Racing 10/1155 Just saw that you got some ink in the story in Sailing about your races there. Taking kids out, we
Hunter 27 canvas items looking for a new home (1) mwellsTX at 5:57pm 10.17.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1198 115717 I have the forward hatch and main cabin hatch canvas covers, 2 winch covers, main companion w
Bedding for v-berth marchem at 3:49pm 10.17.15 Catalina 310 4/3629 Looking for bedding for the V-berth (pad/topper, sheets, blanket, comforter). I think I read somewh
Fish blood & guts and more - how to remove? (3) Rich Stidger at 12:55pm 10.17.15 Ask All Sailors 21/3860 This has been a perfectly horrid year for bird damage to our boats here in Bristol, RI. Something h

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To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 8:27pm 08.04.23 The used motor in running condition is also an option. https://www.intermarinepower.com/product-pa
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 8:26pm 08.04.23 Rum Runner. I have had a similar story. I posted it here on SBO. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head arf145 at 8:05pm 08.04.23 Thought you were talking about the round ones. For that type, I think you slide one of those metal
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel (1) jonelli at 7:57pm 08.04.23 Check out the SCAD tank level monitors Scad Tank Monitors They're top rated, use sensors that are
Heave To Question Andrew of Oracle at 7:46pm 08.04.23 we often heave to for a quick lunch or breakfast break under full sail on Oracle , she is a Bavaria
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full Andrew of Oracle at 7:36pm 08.04.23 I have the same problem on my 2022 Bavaria 37 , it is a conductive probe gauge and will reset after
Another What is It? Will Gilmore at 7:12pm 08.04.23 150 feet of anchor line may not just fall in, and chain along with an anchor stowed on the bow rail
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 08.04.23 Check out the SCAD tank level monitors Scad Tank Monitors They're top rated, use sensors that are
H41 inner forestay? (2) Windpilot at 6:32pm 08.04.23 @Windpilot couple more questions. You mentioned the double turn blocks and additional deck hardware
Winchbit driver Tally Ho at 5:16pm 08.04.23 I use the Milwaukee right angle drill and really like it. It is a heavy duty drill, and it reverses
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 4:58pm 08.04.23 LOL
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 heritage at 4:42pm 08.04.23 The used motor in running condition is also an option. https://www.intermarinepower.com/product-pag
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Rick Webb at 4:32pm 08.04.23 Looks like a standard generic oil pressure switch. Duralast Oil Pressure Switch PS114 (autozone.co
The secret of life. kappykaplan at 4:31pm 08.04.23 That is why I rigged Papillon with a good working single line reefing system. My boat isn't rigged
The secret of life. Hayden Watson at 4:27pm 08.04.23 :plus: If you think it's time to reef, you're too late. That is why I rigged Papillon with a good
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 4:22pm 08.04.23 @Windpilot couple more questions. You mentioned the double turn blocks and additional deck hardware
170 Motor Mount Fasteners stickinthemud57 at 3:36pm 08.04.23 Trim the top, as you suggested, or route out the recessed portion as needed. A few tips on jib unfu
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 MikeHoncho at 3:35pm 08.04.23 When cranking is it pushing out any smoke? If so, blue or white?
DIY Electronics? jviss at 3:26pm 08.04.23 It comes with a brief manual and is pretty straight forward. The only real difficulty was getting
Its funny Friday! Davidasailor26 at 3:21pm 08.04.23 38v51JvIv0A

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