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Where to mount Radar Capt Strapfoots at 1:11pm 03.25.15 Smaller Boats 1/573 I have a 26 foot Balboa and I am buying a radar where do you mount it so it does not interfere with
keel modification steve34609 at 12:10pm 03.25.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2688 I am considering a professional keel modification on a 45 foot aft cockpit SV. She has a cast iron k
Hx zinc and bonding weekendrken at 11:43am 03.25.15 Musings With Maine Sail 12/2429 Hi RC, Interesting dilemma - to prevent wear on the Hx, many recommend putting thin rubber (bicyc
What is this (5) redhead78 at 11:21am 03.25.15 Ask All Sailors 13/1795 Hi all, I discovered this in the ass of my boat, is this part of a mechanical autopilot, if so what
P420 a/c seawater filter WingDing2 at 7:46am 03.25.15 Big Boats 3/924 I need name/number of seawater inlet filter for air conditioners. Label gone except for "1800...".
Windlass question - where to mount selonoid. holdech at 5:18am 03.25.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1093 Picked up a windlass for our Aloha 32 and noticed the instructions said to mount the solenoid pack c
First38 rusted keel bolts Pelissima at 4:41am 03.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1616 I am about to renew all of them (14) as the rust is excessive to bolt's head and space rings which I
Do I need a boom vang? keljohnso at 4:12am 03.25.15 Catalina 22 10/5367 Do I need a boom vang on my 81' C22? And wouldn't it be in the way of the pop top?
new refrigeration ssardone at 6:57pm 03.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1357 So my adler barbour frig died about 18 month ago and I am replacing it this spring. Defender has AB
Roler Furler gary at 6:42pm 03.24.15 Smaller Boats 1/696 Looking at a new roller furling system for my Hunter 22. Would like to hear opinions concerning the
Yanmar heat exchanger a65sailor at 6:10pm 03.24.15 Big Boats 7/1969 I have a Yanmar 3GMF and I am looking for some re-assembly photos or parts layout.
Fuel shut off turk397 at 3:27pm 03.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1161 On my 33.5 does anyone know if there is or where is the fuel shut off valve?
Cleaning rusty keel bolts on Hunter 380 bigbrownpilot at 3:10pm 03.24.15 Big Boats 7/4008 When we bought our Hunter 380 a little over a year ago, the survey recommended cleaning the rust off
Electronics Wiz Required. Autopilot nick at 3:10pm 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1522 My low battery alarm on a ST4000 + Raymarine auto pilot continually comes on when the motor is runni
Roller furler problem Clydo at 2:47pm 03.24.15 Catalina 310 16/7804 Have original furler which came with my 2003 C310. First couple years no problem then late last ye
Freedom 32 1984 Casagf66 at 1:57pm 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 19/8555 Hey gang , I'm very close to closing a deal for a 1984 freedom 32 with original motor and sails. P
First 235 rudder question riverroad at 1:02pm 03.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/5056 Hi all, I am in the process of restoring my rudder. My 235 has a wing keel and came with a rudder t
Airmar P79 in-hull depth sounder jamescyu at 12:58pm 03.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1190 I have an inhull Airmar P79 sounder. Some times it does not work. Usually just after a haul up botto
Current Marlow Hunter Leadership? Rick D at 12:54pm 03.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/6544 I read that MH president Peterson left in September 2014 but I cannot find any mention of his replac
Four boats over in Volvo Ocean Race RECESS at 12:02pm 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1932 I have been watching this almost everyday via youtube. My wife emailed me today and asked if I had s

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Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Tally Ho at 5:06pm 10.23.23 The spray should not happen AT ALL. The seal should not allow any water to leak through. The fact
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Scott T-Bird at 4:36pm 10.23.23 The spray should not happen AT ALL. The seal should not allow any water to leak through. The fact
Hunter 216 in light air Alan Backus at 4:31pm 10.23.23 What @shemandr said... plus give this a try and see what it does... strap first, if works, I'll n
Racor filter size Alan Gomes at 4:01pm 10.23.23 Forget about the filter on the lift electric pump, it filters nothing unless it is the first in lin
Downeaster Fourm shemandr at 3:49pm 10.23.23
Racor filter size (4) Richard19068 at 3:26pm 10.23.23 You can always check with Universal. I believe that the on engine recommended filter #298854 is a
Downeaster Fourm Argyle38 at 3:24pm 10.23.23 I have owned a Downeaster 45 since June of 2022 in Washington state. Is there a way to maintain a l
Racor filter size Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 10.23.23 Forget about the filter on the lift electric pump, it filters nothing unless it is the first in line
Lantern Advice Art12050 at 2:59pm 10.23.23 We have two on our boat, the large and small model. Both are bulkhead mounted on gimbals. As mention
Plugged Waste Vent Line Hayden Watson at 2:36pm 10.23.23 Nice article, Terry! ... A particularly strong pumpout can even implode a tank. ... The best way
Downeaster Fourm Argyle38 at 2:35pm 10.23.23 A very salty looking design.. To be honest I do take exception to a CA company naming the line Dow
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... Michael Davis at 2:33pm 10.23.23 This is what I love about SBO. Have a problem and someone will have a couple of great solutions.
Plugged Waste Vent Line Nodak7 at 2:29pm 10.23.23 Help! I am certain this brain trust has some innovative system for this! It appears that my vent li
Halyard mast clutch question thinwater at 2:29pm 10.23.23 The main cause of rope damamge by clutches is releasing them under load. The rope has to skid past t
Cockpit drain not draining pgandw at 2:16pm 10.23.23 Small toilet plungers are the favorite of ODay Mariner sailors to keep their cockpit drains cleared.
Plugged Waste Vent Line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:12pm 10.23.23 Nice article, Terry! Holding tank vent lines 101: All tank vents have two main functions: to pr
Hunter 216 in light air (1) rgranger at 1:55pm 10.23.23 What @shemandr said... plus give this a try and see what it does... o senter line.
Square top main on water ballast? rgranger at 1:50pm 10.23.23 Two sets of reef points.... very nice! :clap:
Lantern Advice dLj at 1:49pm 10.23.23 OK, I don't know the models being discussed, but having grown up with kerosene lamps, it doesn't loo
Hunter 216 in light air shemandr at 1:47pm 10.23.23 It sounds like lee helm. Have you tried changing the mast rake? A longer forestay will increase th

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