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Apollo Rudder rhwills at 7:53am 08.18.15 Parts Search 0/1085 I'm looking for a rudder and tiller for an AMF Apollo. A photo and description of materials would be
W/C Seacock All U Get at 7:14am 08.18.15 Ask All Sailors 2/707 Hi all, If you heard a loud obnoxious noise yesterday in New England, that was me cussing. I had
wood refinishing questions gitpicker2007 at 6:42am 08.18.15 Catalina 22 6/4471 I'm about to refinish the outside wood rails, hatch boards and hatch trim. I've never done it befo
Cabin Cover?? scottmellloyditude at 4:29am 08.18.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1434 So, in our ever increasing discoveries of things "thrown in" the boat purchase, I think I have found
Bimini for a 23.5 with stern rail seats SFKjeld at 2:20am 08.18.15 Smaller Boats 17/3651 Have found a few threads on this topic, but nothing definitive. Does anyone make a Bimini that will
Grey Water Venting issues (1) thubbard84 at 9:05pm 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1968 I'm 99% sure I have a clogged vent line for my grey water holding tank. The outside vent looks like
Water leaking into electric toilet and overflowing jveatch at 8:35pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 9/4546 We have a 2005 Hunter 41DS that has two electric toilets. With no activity, one of them overflowed.
Engine O'haul + Motor Mounts? JHoward at 7:42pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 20/2649 It has been 3 weeks and about 20 hours of motoring of my 1980 Cherubini 37.5 since the engine was co
Interior work/Mast compression prevention sizertl at 7:38pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3116 Howdy! I've gutted the interior of my sailboat and It's almost ready to paint. Before we paint we a
Fuel noticed in water after first fueling: source? Geronimosails at 6:52pm 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/944 Hi all, Thanks in advance for helping this newbie 1990 Hunter 30 owner. I have motored/sailed abo
My 95 Newport 326 dismasted ondine at 6:35pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 39/6931 Hello - I own a 95 Newport 326, which I love. However,l a couple of weeks ago she dismasted. I'm hav
Jib/Genoa Track/wire diagram V-22 EnginesForward at 5:20pm 08.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1324 Judging by the number of "Tracks" and locations I think the boat was raced. There are three tracks o
Barton marime furling drum Jerry Shenkman at 5:12pm 08.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1852 Anyone have any experience with these? They are made in England ' seem to have decent specs. I cou
LED at the anchor light Frank Cahill at 5:06pm 08.17.15 Catalina 30 10/1966 I thought it made great sense to replace my battery-depleting 10-watt anchor light with an LED bulb,
Capital Yachts Dave Groshong at 3:47pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2472 Does anyone happen to know who built the spars for Capital Yachts? In particular a 1995 Newport.
new sailboater just bought a Sirius 21 old salt new sailboater at 3:17pm 08.17.15 Sirius 21/22 14/9177 Hello, not very computer literate either, retired last month, got a bug to be on Lake Erie here in
Cosmetic issue - What caused this? (2) Robert1224 at 3:08pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 4/1221 Ahoy, I am looking at a boat that has some cosmetic issues on the port side. I can't tell if it is
New Catalina 385 - Hull 61 Monterey385 at 3:05pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 7/3207 We just learned that our new Catalina 385, Hull #61, will be completed and delivered to NJ shortly a
Sink drainage on a Hunter 340 Robert1224 at 2:55pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 3/1143 Ahoy, Do the sinks in the galley and head of the Hunter 340 drain directly into the water. I 'm pre
engine panel yellow light (1) Jim D at 2:01pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 2/758 2001 hunter 410 engine panel has a yellow light on the right side. I am new to the boat. I don't kno

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What's the purpose for these slots? capta at 10:16am 12.23.23 This panel on my boat has a pretty unsettling amount of flex in it. I've been thinking about addin
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 9:14am 12.23.23 Thank you I will email them and see what they say I think you completely missed the point of the r
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location BigEasy at 8:59am 12.23.23 Welcome to SBO; you have come to the right place for "priceless" information, and congratulations o
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass kenvail at 8:10am 12.23.23 To ice breaker - The bearing in this unit is a sealed bearing. Does a sealed bearing have a race? I
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass kenvail at 8:03am 12.23.23 To dlochner - I don't see a way to press out the shaft because there are two circlips above and bel
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 YankeeViking at 8:02am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. Wha
(re) location of hot water heater sailme88 at 7:43am 12.23.23 You need weigh the benefits against the costs. Is the room worth the work. Presumably you'll need t
Christmas cruise 2023 Alan Gomes at 7:42am 12.23.23 Looks like you have a Pelagic autopilot. How do you like it? I've really enjoyed mine.
(re) location of hot water heater Deleted member 117556 at 7:32am 12.23.23 If your shelf in the starboard locker is available, where is your refrigerator compressor?
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 Sailor Sue at 7:17am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. Wha
What's the purpose for these slots? jssailem at 7:13am 12.23.23 Justin, I believe you may have stumped us. At first blush I assumed they served to drain water from
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Don S/V ILLusion at 7:04am 12.23.23 Hi I'm a little confused about the location that the anode cap on the prop is attached. not knowi
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass ice breaker at 6:52am 12.23.23 I am assuming you have the parts explosion diagram? If not it is on the P2 site. The clutch cone is
What's the purpose for these slots? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 12.23.23 @Justin_NSA Get in touch with Al Fooks as he is the person to go to on your question for this. F
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 dLj at 6:26am 12.23.23 Hello, I am considering purchasing a 1988 Precision-23. Upon my initial inspection of the vessel I
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass dlochner at 6:23am 12.23.23 Heat will likely distort or damage the seal. There should be a way to press the shaft out from the t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what kloudie1 at 6:13am 12.23.23 Red hose on right goes to bilge, it is TP valve release path. Bottom right braided hose is cold wate
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Davidasailor26 at 5:48am 12.23.23 If you have a fixed prop the anode replacement is as simple as removing the screw holding the old on
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location kappykaplan at 5:23am 12.23.23 Please post a photo or two so we can better help you. What kind of propellor does the boat have?
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 dlochner at 5:21am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. What

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