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Ted Irwin Died Anonymous 121765 at 9:13am 02.10.15 Irwin 1/2084 Guys, There was news today that Ted passed away in Arkansas. I thought you guys would want to kn
Burner cap for a Force 10 stove (3) holdech at 9:00am 02.10.15 Parts Search 0/2012 It's the cap from the small top burner or oven burner (they are the same). I've heard these are n
Sailing Flordia Keys!!! HillbillyWanderer at 8:14am 02.10.15 Catalina 22 45/4922 I was wondering how many people would be interested in getting a group together during the winter mo
Servicing Raw Water Filter FlightRisk1 at 8:09am 02.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1822 I have a Groco ARG 500 raw water filter on my '76 Atomic 4 engine. I've had the boat 5 yrs. and I've
paint trainmanjess at 7:15am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1286 hello all I have a name painted on the hull of my boat, and I am wanting to remove it.... I am no
how to build a mast raising rig? rlrobian at 5:30am 02.10.15 Catalina 22 29/15587 Folks, I've been searcihing this and other sites for a set of plans for building a trp-pod mast
Engine control panel replacement newage1461 at 6:25pm 02.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5556 I am planning on replacing my Yanmar control panel and would like to find one of the plastic pieces
Irwin 27 deck dent? Pater at 5:39pm 02.09.15 Irwin 2/1740 The deck around the mast step has about a half inch depression from level. I've also noticed the cab
Wire deck pass through Bad Obsession at 4:16pm 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3417 I am thinking of running new wire though the deck. This is the wire for my anchor light and my stea
Hunter Passage 42 windlass upgrade Zaya at 12:58pm 02.09.15 Big Boats 10/3245 I have Maxwell 800 windlass and it doesn't work. I guess the motor is gone. So, I'm thinking of buyi
Engine Alarm Roland5048 at 11:56am 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1305 A while back my h30 took an indirect lightning hit. Replaced everything that was taken out except t
Hatch Vent Question stollo770 at 11:50am 02.09.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2157 Hello, I have a 1979 Hunter 27 and the inside of it is very, very damp. I cannot stop the moisture
BENETEAU - FONT TYPE - for name matching WhiteNow at 11:48am 02.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/15906 Does anyone know the Font Type /Style that Beneteau uses on the Oceanis. Wan to match my name font
Outboard Camscat25 at 11:27am 02.09.15 Smaller Boats 1/940 Hello, This post is for an attempt to gain info on what size of outboard motor should be used on a
32s5 Pointing Better Elton at 11:24am 02.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4467 For the past 3 years in racing our 32s5 we just can't seem to point as high as the other boats, prob
Error message Ron20324 at 10:59am 02.09.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/3105 I am getting a message window, only from SBO. Windows 7. Any idea what this is about/how to rectify
Help identifying these electrical leads (2) IH82BL8 at 10:34am 02.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1069 These images are looking aft along the port side of a Yanmar 2GMF on a 1984 Hunter 31. I discovered
Reinforced PVC Hose... Bad Obsession at 10:08am 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1361 What is the difference between the Reinforced 1/2" reinforced PVC hose you buy at West Marine from t
Changing to 6 volt golf cart batteries gregorybross at 8:42am 02.09.15 Catalina 30 64/11243 I currently have 2- 12 volt 'deep cycle' group 27 batteries mounted in the factory provided battery
items left in boat for extended time donelanc at 8:03am 02.09.15 Bigger Boats 5/1403 Hi I have an 272 le and found another one on line that has been on the hard for 3 years 87) t*

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30 amp shore power to 15 amp service Dantheman at 3:59pm 06.14.23 That photo is not a safe or correct AC installation. You need a double pole AC main breaker that is
Schafer Outrageous Pricing kappykaplan at 3:45pm 06.14.23 There's another similar product called Marine Board. https://www.interstateplastics.com/king-starboa
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service Maine Sail at 3:27pm 06.14.23 Hi all, Trying to set up shore power on my Irwin 27 for when I move aboard in September for refrig
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service jviss at 3:26pm 06.14.23 I was responding to both the OP and your post. The photo of the panel shows 3 15 amp circuits and
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service dlochner at 3:10pm 06.14.23 1. I don't know why you're replying to and quoting my post; 2. I don't understand what you're sayin
Minor project: new teak companionway step (2) rgranger at 2:51pm 06.14.23 Oh I see... so in an attempt to keep that local welder employed...;) What if you took an off-the-sh
Wood stain or varnish dLj at 2:48pm 06.14.23 so out of interest. unrelated to this companionway step. I have a teak hand rail. Based on your ar
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service walt at 2:35pm 06.14.23 I think it is "primarily" correct. Try google "are fuses sized for wire gauge" A 30 amp breaker wil
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it? sesmith at 2:34pm 06.14.23 FWIW, the rebuilder of my ZF (Hurth) 15ma told me to use the older version of Dexron, not the new sy
Help with Hunter 45 CC AC power. tkwhalen at 2:18pm 06.14.23 In addition to turning on the breakers, there is a battery charger switch on the control panel. Thi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service jviss at 2:17pm 06.14.23 Breakers protect the wire from getting too hot. That's not exactly correct. Breakers protect circ
Selling Used Boat Gear dLj at 2:16pm 06.14.23 I can attest to the very excellent section for selling boats - just my experience. dj
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service jviss at 2:14pm 06.14.23 Welcome to SBO. There are likely more serious issues with this than just the number of amps being
Schafer Outrageous Pricing dLj at 2:13pm 06.14.23 Interesting point. I have some Starboard exposed to the sun for over 20 years, still looks OK! :)
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service walt at 2:11pm 06.14.23 Breakers protect the wire from getting too hot. Anytime you go to a smaller (higher number) gauge wi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service Dave at 1:55pm 06.14.23 Welcome to the asylum! Ha, ha. What you say doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Maybe others know
Minor project: new teak companionway step (2) jaysweet at 1:39pm 06.14.23 I had to have mine fixed once... and a local welder was able to do the job. Maybe you could find a
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service jviss at 1:33pm 06.14.23 Welcome to the asylum! Ha, ha. What you say doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Maybe others know
Should I switch to hank on? rgranger at 1:17pm 06.14.23 I fogot to mention that I would leave the larger sail hanked on when I deployed the small sail. I h
Help Identifying another O'Day apell at 1:03pm 06.14.23 It's an O'Day 15..found it.

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