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I installed an inline filter made from clear plastic on my outboard to help diagnose a fuel issue. T
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I have had this unit (@4-1/2" diameter at mounting surface looks like). since 1995 so it does not ow
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Independent Marine Service at 9:08pm 10.08.23
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Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be fo
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As I head for the Winward mark I usually take one tack and stay on that until the mark is just past
mforum at 5:56pm 10.08.23
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I decided to change the transmission fluid in the Hurth transmission of an Universal M18 on a Catali
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Good afternoon, recently picked up a Hunter 18.5 and was finally able to get it out today. While thi
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Hey gang- We're the happy owners of a new-to-us 2004 Hunter 36. We're coming from a 1984 Tartan 28
Jim_H42 at 5:56am 10.08.23
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I'm thinking about/researching installing a DIY water maker. The 120v system components could be sp
Davenport at 5:41am 10.08.23
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Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
John Short at 10:59pm 10.07.23
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1. any one ever hear of the fiberglass "shell " around the lifting keel pulling away, making the ke
igillerman at 8:20pm 10.07.23
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pvisich at 4:42pm 10.07.23
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I installed the Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot this year and I noticed lately when the unit is not on, w
Monsterfish at 8:52am 10.07.23
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Hello Sailors, The other day we were sailing on Lake Champlain with a pretty good wind: 12-14 knot
Hamish_s at 10:17am 10.07.23
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I am the newish owner of a 386, still learning all the optimization steps. The boom came with an em
SailingLoto at 6:04am 10.07.23
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My c25 sits maybe 4" off her boot stripe, almost at the water at the bow, but the stern is above the
john6206 at 5:49am 10.07.23
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Michael Bicks at 11:11am 10.06.23
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Does anyone have one--mine sunk
Four Score at 10:33am 10.06.23
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The head sail came detached from the halyard swivel and now it sits up top. Suggestions on how to ge

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Furler line selection
dlochner at 12:02pm 09.14.25
Is there a difference in the braiding between hollow core and double braid with the core removed? I
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor
Rick Webb at 11:56am 09.14.25
First, buy the brand that is easy to be serviced by a good shop where the boat or your house is. Sec
Funny Friday!!!
dmax at 11:46am 09.14.25
Of course, that's what they told everyone :)
Helice de proa
jssailem at 11:41am 09.14.25
Welcome to SBO forums
Helice de proa
jssailem at 11:40am 09.14.25
A 38ft boat, generally backing in for a Mediterranean Mooring Stern Tie, makes the idea of a thruste
Furler line selection
jssailem at 11:03am 09.14.25
Try various lines out to identify what will happen. I have tested this on Dyneema. The 12-braid ho
Furler line selection
jssailem at 10:59am 09.14.25
The flattened end on the drum will not cause the jam. It is the sloppy line that occurs when the fur
New 1988 oday 240 owner, first boat
Project_Mayhem at 10:58am 09.14.25
Get some tarps for the winter. I can guarantee you that your fittings are leaking either into the ca
Furler line selection
Project_Mayhem at 10:49am 09.14.25
These are my thoughts about the use of hollow. The use of a hollow line conjectures that the line
Funny Friday!!!
jssailem at 10:48am 09.14.25
Monks brewed beer (mead) because it reduced the potential of water-borne diseases prevalent in the M
Furler line selection
dlochner at 10:44am 09.14.25
Of course any line, hollow or cored, should be able to withstand the loads exerted on it. If it's u
Help - Washdown for anchor locker
Davidasailor26 at 10:43am 09.14.25
Shittake mushrooms...i think the previous owner reutilized the seacock for this to hook up the desa
Furler line selection
jssailem at 10:42am 09.14.25
These are my thoughts about the use of hollow. The use of a hollow line conjectures that the line w
Funny Friday!!!
shemandr at 10:41am 09.14.25
Furler line selection
Project_Mayhem at 10:29am 09.14.25
Line strength is based on the core, not the cover. The job of the cover is to protect the core. Whe
Help - Washdown for anchor locker
Believe H46 at 10:25am 09.14.25
Shittake mushrooms...i think the previous owner reutilized the seacock for this to hook up the desal
Furler line selection
dlochner at 10:15am 09.14.25
I'm aware of the items that need to be adjusted and checked. Instead of going through the hassle an
Helice de proa
dLj at 10:15am 09.14.25
Funny Friday!!!
WayneH at 9:46am 09.14.25
If water goes bad, does it become cheap beer?
Cruising with a Hunter Passage 42?
sailor832 at 9:41am 09.14.25
I own a 1996 hunter 42 passage and brought from St augustine to Beaufort Sc on the outside and and t

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