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Small Vessel Reporting System CBP Rleiby at 12:49pm 07.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/972 Anyone have a phone number to get registered and get a BR#. No response from online application subm
Burgee Rleiby at 12:41pm 07.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 Looking to purchase a Hunter Burgee. Suggestions.
Does anyone know the length of the C-30 transmission cable? jrowan at 11:38am 07.21.15 Catalina 30 12/4457 Greetings, Hope everyone else is getting in more sail time this summer then we are. My transmi
Universal M-25 Bracket mounts to motormount jwh99 at 11:16am 07.21.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1316 I was going to replace my alternator bracket because I have always had issues with the alternator an
Macerator Pump Clydo at 11:03am 07.21.15 Catalina 310 7/2577 When I bought my 2003 C310 two years ago dealer had to replace macerator pump (leaking - ugh).
full battens to revive blown mainsail? MattObjects at 10:34am 07.21.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 41/8992 Greetings. My wife and I recently purchased a 1979 Rafiki 35. Amazingly, the boat still has her or
Got diesel running...FINALLY braol at 10:05am 07.21.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1732 After months of work and troubleshooting I have FINALLY gotten my Yanmar SB8 to run. Head gasket, i
!984 O'Day 25 Bilge pump Sharon P at 9:41am 07.21.15 Day Sailers 6/1899 Dear O'Day Sailing Community, We are brand new to the boating world and would love to hear your adv
need rebuilt M18 Universal lydiao at 9:41am 07.21.15 Catalina 30 4/1838 In search of a rebuilt or salvaged M18 Universal for my girl. Trying to bring the original motor bac
Experience With Non OEM Replacement Starter? rardiH36 at 9:35am 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1213 Using SBO's search feature, I did find a few references to non-OEM starters such as in this link at
looking for Simrad Wheelpilot pedestal mount bracket Richard19068 at 9:23am 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 0/546 The plastic mounting bracket for my Simrad Wheelpilot 30 is breaking up. If anyone happens to have o
Outboard cooling water discharge hose clogged (1) KrustyKrab at 9:20am 07.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1889 Just an FYI for those of you with auxillary outboards. If your cooling water is not flowing, i.e. y
Need advice on thru hulls, holding tank DanAndJenn at 8:17am 07.21.15 Big Boats 8/3281 Good morning, my wife and I are brand new to our C36 (1985) after owning a C25, and have a couple qu
18.5 water tank/bladder (3) CLSailor at 7:44am 07.21.15 Smaller Boats 7/1165 I am restoring a Hunter 185. and am trying to find the OEM water tank/bladder used to supply the gal
New to Trailer Sailors Mikescuba at 7:17am 07.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/970 HI all, I'm new to this site so hope I get this right. I have done some sailing in the past some tim
1991 Vision 36 Reefing PGRELLER at 5:13am 07.21.15 Big Boats 2/777 Hi, I am a new owner and after getting almost all the rigging done after stepping the mast have c
Volvo piezoelectric buzzer problem. (1) DinoKanuck at 4:30am 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 3/916 Morning; The piezoelectric buzzer in the dash of the Volvo Penta (2000 Series) is unreliable desp
1980 Catalina 30 Manuals Anonymous member 131 at 11:55pm 07.20.15 Parts Search 2/1977 Just purchased a 1980 Catalina 30 and in need of all manuals, doing a refit and need info
Paging kd3pc Phil Herring at 9:50pm 07.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/402 Please contact me via email... phil at sailboatowners.com Thanks!
Repeat Sailing Vacation- high expectations. Daveinet at 9:26pm 07.20.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1378 But can I deliver? Trying to repeat last year's Sailing Vacation. Same lake. Have the same camping s

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Prop rotation question Stu Jackson at 12:44pm 12.18.23 That's an Autostream, not a Max Prop. Interesting for you, Scotty. If you compare the photos in p
Fire Port gwoolverton at 12:40pm 12.18.23 I can't speak directly to a Catalina 310, but mine is installed on the front cover of the engine ba
Fire Port kappykaplan at 12:38pm 12.18.23 I can't speak directly to a Catalina 310, but mine is installed on the front cover of the engine bay
How dispose of sailboat? FastOlson at 12:27pm 12.18.23 Different states have different laws, but some things are common to all. If/when you transfer owners
Hatch leak repair dmax at 12:25pm 12.18.23 From this: Is there a way to remove only the cover so that I can get at the top edge to clean and r
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information Scubagirl62 at 12:22pm 12.18.23 I have never noticed any kind of a bilge pump manual or otherwise on this boat. Is there one and whe
Battery charging DRhoads at 12:20pm 12.18.23 I have a 2005 420. Starter is charged by solar power and alternator but not shore power. Shore pow
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 12:10pm 12.18.23 Thank you all for the help. I may try the face book forum. The sailboat is not in that bad of condit
Hatch leak repair dlochner at 11:43am 12.18.23 Depends on where the leak is. Could be the rubber lens seal/gasket, gasket at handles. Of course,
Prop rotation question fstbttms at 11:40am 12.18.23 I didn't realize that I was going to have to know this before taking my PYI Max Prop off for re-con
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information LloydB at 11:37am 12.18.23 Seeing how it's nearly the dead of winter right now and absent of the usual necessity for quick urge
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 11:21am 12.18.23 Yes but that's not going to fix the leak - you can't seal it from the outside. Depends on wh
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review BigEasy at 11:13am 12.18.23 Good idea! No better way to evaluate a boat to ensure that it fits your needs, than chartering the
How dispose of sailboat? dlochner at 10:41am 12.18.23 One of the problems with derelict boats, especially in Florida and the keys is the lack of affordabl
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 12.18.23 Perhaps you recall your prop walk? Right Hand Props produce a stern movement to port in reverse. I
Hatch leak repair dlochner at 10:36am 12.18.23 The forward Hatch on our O'day 222 leaks during rain events. Is there a way to remove only the cove
How dispose of sailboat? capta at 10:23am 12.18.23 If she's still afloat and could possibly be refurbished, there is a forum for free boats on facebook
Fore Stay Bow Connection dlochner at 9:56am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (3
Fore Stay Bow Connection Project_Mayhem at 9:43am 12.18.23 I used PTO pins on my Starwind 19 but after seeing pins wiggle themselves all the way in/out, I'd st
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Project_Mayhem at 9:36am 12.18.23 Flush versus counter sunk fasteners is a function of the particular driver, given equal pressure. M

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