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hauling out this june qazvick at 1:08pm 05.30.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/858 Hey all. I'm hauling her out this June for a bottom job. I'd like to inspect my thru hulls while
Perkins 4108 Oil Pressure Gauge Russ Pichlik at 12:39pm 05.30.15 Parts Search 5/6707 Anybody know who made the Perkins 4108 oil pressure gauge and/or where a replacement might be found?
Fastnet 1979 on ESPN rfrye1 at 11:34am 05.30.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2835 My current Cruising World mentions a documentary by Gary Jobson on June 5th 6pm EDT on ESPN. I can't
manual pump toilet doesn't drain qazvick at 9:53am 05.30.15 The Cherubini Hunters 10/6730 Anyone here know why my johnson manual pump toilet all of the sudden has decide to not drain. The pu
Lifting a Daysailer Jesnodoughnut at 9:29am 05.30.15 Day Sailers 2/2845 I can use some advice/input on how to lift an O'day daysailer II off of a trailer. The trailer that
Newport 28 Mast Wiring Bickeye55 at 9:24am 05.30.15 Newport 4/2796 We recently lowered the mast to replace the standing rigging on a donated Newport 28. While we were
How to identify shoal draft vs full riverbouy at 8:42am 05.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1372 I have a 1977 Hunter 30 and was told the draft is 4'9". from everything I read the draft is either 5
Mounting Height Of Outboard Motor Mount sreidvt at 8:36am 05.30.15 Day Sailers 9/6285 Hi All, I'm still restoring the 1974 O'Day 23 Pop-Top I bought last fall so I have not ever seen
strut 29.9 redux my1972ih at 8:31am 05.30.15 Seidelmann 1/2080 What could hold the strut into the hull besides the screws? Are there any screws which are only acc
Inboard gas tank feeding outboard motor? eugenesdream24 at 8:13am 05.30.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1972 I'm installing a new 9.9hp outboard motor on my sailboat since the old Atomic 4 has seen better days
B331 Speed Transducer wire routing (3) CABixler at 7:42am 05.30.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/2553 Hi I always pull my speed paddle wheel and swap with the dummy (blank) plug. Last season end howev
Yanmar 2GM20F Stribyd at 7:04am 05.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1197 I seem to be loosing coolant but see no leaks in side and no obvious coolant in the discharged water
How to identify shoal draft vs full riverbouy at 4:17am 05.30.15 Catalina 30 2/931 I have a 1977 Hunter 30 and was told the draft is 4'9". from everything I read the draft is either
Beneteau 48 January at 2:59am 05.30.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1394 Has anyone had any issues recently with the hull of the Beneteau 48?
Coolant get out exhaust Julius at 2:40am 05.30.15 Catalina 30 5/1687 I have a Catalina 30 1984 with Universal M25XP I changed my exhaust pipe and i see the coolant drop
Catalina 30 owner in Ventura/Oxnard nlneilson at 12:43am 05.30.15 Catalina 30 2/994 Taken care of.
Shredding V belts njlarry at 8:45pm 05.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 18/4829 I am having three problems with the V belt on my m25-XPB Universal. 1) The engine keeps shredding b
Forestay Fasteners krantala at 7:36pm 05.29.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/806 Does anyone know what the fasteners are securing the forestay bracket on a o'day 25...screws or bolt
Yanmar Torque lehigh375 at 7:20pm 05.29.15 Ask All Sailors 1/872 I am at my boat but forgot my Yanmar 3YM30 Manual. Can someone look up what the torque numbers ar
Cockpit cushion snaps dave_and_dd at 6:28pm 05.29.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/1953 Enjoying the new boat! But wondering, each of the cockpit cushions has a little strap with snap on

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Masthead sheave replacement (2) Ward H at 5:28am 09.18.23 How do the masthead sheaves come out? I have 1997 Catalina tall rig and it looks like they come o
DC Panel Confusion JBP-PA at 5:28am 09.18.23 It's an electronic switching control board. No more discrete circuit breakers. You might be able t
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) Daze at 5:08am 09.18.23 Thank you Kevin!
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? RoyS at 5:01am 09.18.23 I have a 1980 C33. As Mike stated it is unlikely that you could bottom out the rudder with the much
DC Panel Confusion BigEasy at 4:55am 09.18.23
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Ward H at 4:49am 09.18.23 Great write up and discussion! Thanks
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION eherlihy at 4:45am 09.18.23 Have you verified that the prop shaft, and engine/transmission are aligned? Also, the hose that exit
DC Panel Confusion (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 09.18.23 Similar design on our 37. Most of the switches on the panel have dedicated outputs on those purple w
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 12:56am 09.18.23 Don't beat yourself up over the mystery squiggly line on the inside of the port FG surround. I'm
310 questions from a potential buyer matts997 at 10:45pm 09.17.23 I like the trivia, thanks. Most production lines have a pretty interesting history. And thanks fo
Problems Accessing the SBO Forums FastOlson at 9:56pm 09.17.23 Glad to see that we have access again. Thanks!
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49pm 09.17.23 OK, that's it, I'm sold. I have got to get to work on my two bad fixed portlights this winter if on
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive jssailem at 9:14pm 09.17.23 Interesting. How do you use your boat when you go or sailing. Is it day sailing? Do you cruise? What
DC Panel Confusion toastysailor at 8:58pm 09.17.23 Didn't they provide you with a complete set of manuals? What does your dealer have to say? I hav
Roll your own! DArcy at 8:48pm 09.17.23 I wondered after I posted if that would make sense. I was an Opti dad for so long I just slip into t
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive Rocinante_C&C33 at 8:44pm 09.17.23
DC Panel Confusion Stu Jackson at 8:35pm 09.17.23 I recently purchased a new 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Didn't they provide you with a complete set
The changing power of the Sun. JamesG161 at 8:26pm 09.17.23 You mean that Earth's magnetic core may be influenced by Newton's law of universal gravitation Th
Roll your own! stickinthemud57 at 8:16pm 09.17.23 When going to distant regattas we charter boats but take our own sails. Sails are the most importan
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? MikeHoncho at 7:46pm 09.17.23

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