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Need help identifying Daysailer year RenntechE60AMG at 11:57pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 9/5296 I just recently purchased an O'Day Daysailer 17 for $350 including trailer, 3 sets of sails, mast, k
Waterpump is leaking clausjepsen at 11:46pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/651 My volvo md 2030 is leaking tiny drops from the back side of the waterpump after I changed the impel
centerboard line Diana24061 at 11:28pm 05.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/608 I need help on the best line to use for raising and lower the centerboard on my Hunter 23.5. I unde
companionway lock (2) Jack at 10:17pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 20/5013 Hi all... Has anyone else snapped off their key in the lock of the companionway hatch board? I
Lowering the table in the cabin clausjepsen at 10:01pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/833 I have a Oceanis 361 and it looks as if the table in form and hight will fit with the starboard sofa
Starting Yanmar Diesel Harry1110 at 8:48pm 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/3915 Trying to start the Yanmar Diesel on my Hunter 30 after being in dry storage for two years. Any sugg
Thru-hull transducer Lusitano at 8:30pm 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 50/5697 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 and my question is: Where should I drill a hole for my depth thru-hull trans
Boat speakers ahhe223 at 7:14pm 05.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 23/2870 Looking to purchase some marine speakers for my O'Day 20. Does anyone know of a website or company t
Bilge Pump ahhe223 at 7:12pm 05.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/664 Any recommendations for a brand or model of Bilge Pump for an O'Day 20? Not sure what size I should
ACP Hull repair raleighhunter170 at 5:55pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 1/1570 Anyone know who would work on an ACP hull??
Finally splashed, lots of fixes (1) H33CRich at 5:54pm 05.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1187 As many oft you know, I ran into a number of issues during the spring commissioning checkout. Sparin
Galley sink thru-hull Windtherapy at 4:03pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 3/1109 Just curious how many here might have changed their galley sink drain thru-hull?
What's the correct wording? IH82BL8 at 4:00pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1081 The phrase goes something like this: Hew the keel true and let the chips fall where the may. Doe
Boat Review korchinskyp at 2:21pm 05.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1161 I am considering the purchase of a 1996 37.5 Hunter Legend. Is there anything I should be made aware
Ben 311 mainsail tack fitting? gewattsjr at 2:20pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1498 My Ben 311 used to have a mainsail tack fitting before I got the boat. I have been using a line to h
depth sounder quit working, OHMing a transducer?.. centerline at 1:46pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 6/5084 my clipper duet depth meter quit working altogether recently... it used to work properly, then it
Water lines P36-2 / P39-2 NYSail at 12:28pm 05.12.15 Pearson 0/673 Hello all, Wondering if anybody has changed the main water lines... the ones that run from the ta
searching for 1- 1/8 inch bilge hose Rodd at 11:54am 05.12.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1661 any suggestions on the best type of hose for bilge pump discharge and where to buy it? Replacing
rudder removal while boat is in water qazvick at 11:36am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1020 Hey all, First time poster here. I have searched for a couple days now on this website and al
House Battery Banks 2X6 volt vs 2 X12's WhiteNow at 11:16am 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/893 Need all new batteries and was recommended by a boater that a good set up was using 2 X 6 volt batte

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Dock and Go Override How-to (1) brockfromwa at 12:05am 01.14.23 That sounds like a very complicated system. Do you have a volt/ohm meter? Do you know how to use
Dock and Go Override How-to (1) brockfromwa at 11:51pm 01.13.23 I have acquired the owner's manual for the ZF Dock and Go system and can share it with anyone who ma
The keel... is done Project_Mayhem at 11:20pm 01.13.23 Beautiful work and nice shop!
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 11:15pm 01.13.23 The seller recommended this assembly. The price is great but it doesn't look terribly durable. Feel
old fixer upper. winter movie Joe at 9:01pm 01.13.23 I liked the vid..... but calling a boat project like that a "fixer upper" maked me chuckle.:D
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Joe at 8:54pm 01.13.23 Sanding for the purpose of removing flaking paint and roughing the surface to give a better mechanic
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin artboas at 8:11pm 01.13.23 That is partially true. The SeaTalkNG network can also be powered by the SeaTalk1 network. If the S
The keel... is done patrickfarley at 8:01pm 01.13.23 Wow. Now I know what to do.
Rain water leaking in V berth jonelli at 7:52pm 01.13.23 I've determined my rain leak is mostly coming in from the V-Berth. Fills up in front of the water t
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:33pm 01.13.23 Between the paint mfg web site and what is written on the side of the can, you should find all the a
Rain water through the mast jonelli at 7:26pm 01.13.23 Update: So, after caulking the mast wire conduit really well, I left the boat in another heavy rain.
Older sailers Ward H at 6:57pm 01.13.23 It's great to hear how many SBO members are still sailing in their 70s and some into their 80s. I st
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Davidasailor26 at 6:57pm 01.13.23 Depends on exactly what paint you have already on there. The paint companies have compatibility tabl
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Richard19068 at 6:54pm 01.13.23 One day there will be a computer that types what our minds think... No! I think that would truel
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Tally Ho at 6:15pm 01.13.23 One day there will be a computer that types what our minds think... Tell then I just hope my finger
The cycle of life (1) Ward H at 6:11pm 01.13.23 Phil, I'm another who greatly appreciates all you have done with this forum. SBO gave me a place to
VHF Cabling and Connectors Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 01.13.23 The dialectic in the cable, the braid, and the core wire also deteriorate due to moisture entering
Dock and Go Override How-to SycloneDriver at 6:00pm 01.13.23 That sounds like a very complicated system. Do you have a volt/ohm meter? Do you know how to use
It's never easy. Autopilot install. (1) SycloneDriver at 5:47pm 01.13.23 Look what arrived today. Now I h installing the wheel drive/motor.
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 5:18pm 01.13.23 Perhaps mine was abused by yard apes? it was broken in multiple places on deck

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