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Please help with mast crutch. av8erdunn at 6:19am 12.06.14 Smaller Boats 4/1546 I am having to build a rear mast crutch for my 260 for transport today and need help. My boat is 1.5
Engine vented loop seadaddler at 6:18am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/5481 My vented loop on my yanmar engine has water coming out the hose into under my engine pan. Can an
Water Tank issues wahoo42 at 5:24am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/923 We sail a 1992 Hunter Passage 42 and are in St Martin right now. The last two times we were empty an
2gm20f heat exchanger gary_y at 4:20am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1173 Is there a front end and back end for the exchanger core on a 2gm20f? I didn't pay close attention
VHF inop gfrazzle at 10:20pm 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 22/3023 The factory installed Icom M422 VHF quit working. It worked fine the last time I sailed but today- n
hole in galley wall??? Ritdog at 6:01pm 12.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/772 I thought I'd posted this earlier, but maybe not- What I am thinking of doing is putting all the
What kind of oil ? MORNING LIGHT at 5:11pm 12.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1437 Bought a Catalina 28 MK II 1996. Oil recommanded is 30 HD. Is there any benefit to switch to synthet
Cutter stay on fractional rig? Kings Gambit at 3:12pm 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 22/11913 For the purpose of weathering gale conditions (Beaufort 7 or 8), would a fractional rig sailboat car
Swing keel bracket Larry D Calander at 1:16pm 12.05.14 Parts Search 1/1943 Need a bracket for Hunter h26.unbelievable that mine is gone. Swing keel bracket that is. Thanks
trailer sailor rendezvous sailorsteve1 at 12:57pm 12.05.14 Smaller Boats 0/1337 for the past 7 years my wife and i have hosted an event on carlyle lake in southern illinois. it is
main halyard rope for c18 sailorsteve1 at 12:28pm 12.05.14 Smaller Boats 0/1108 can someone recommend a good cordage to use for a main halyard for a capri 18?
O'Day 22 Sail Question hughesk1957 at 11:14am 12.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1432 I need some help of the knowledge/information kind, PLEASE! I have a 1977 O'Day 22 I bought just ove
What the hell is this!?! Rust / Corrosion Question (1) eugenesdream24 at 11:14am 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2694 My Irwin 28 is a centerboard model. I was just cleaning up under the floor panels and cabin storage
Trailer extension (4) Watercolors! at 10:52am 12.05.14 Catalina 22 2/846 Friend has a very large boat for trailering, Sovereign 28. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.as
Catalina 400 Mr Mac at 10:15am 12.05.14 Big Boats 7/7046 The wife and I are looking for the next last boat we'll ever own and have taken a liking to the C400
Considering "Butt ugly" S2 9.2C Muttondressedaslamb at 9:58am 12.05.14 S2 26/15962 At the present time, I am looking for a retirement boat to replace my Pearson 27. Big enough to cru
Eastport collapse ifmdalvey at 8:54am 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1395 A link below to a dock collapse at Eastport Maine. This might be a sign of our failing infrastruct
Frig door Latch tryschon at 7:43am 12.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1166 Looking for a replacement door latch for the front-opening frig on my 2000 411; any ideas?
Anyone Cruising The BVI's ..... Maine Sail at 6:55am 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2042 Anyone cruising the BVI's this week? Out till next Friday and have wifi on-board to check responses?
How to run wires to pedestal geek_guy at 5:38am 12.05.14 Big Boats 8/3054 Need some input please. I am installing a new GPS at the Pedestal in cockpit. I've run the trans

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keel bolts Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 09.23.23 picture two is haul out 6 years ago with a known crack around keel/hull connection The most impor
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 7:01pm 09.23.23 I also have a Kenmore 158-1251 which has all metal gears and is mostly metal. Some external pieces a
23.5 unsinkable??? dlochner at 6:41pm 09.23.23 The issue is not weight, it is displacement and density. This is best illustrated with a PFD example
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 6:25pm 09.23.23 The shipping companies quoted me shipping to MA from WA of $100.00. What shipping companies?
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue Ward H at 5:05pm 09.23.23 I agree with Kappy. Clean the electrical connections, including the ground connections at the motor
Legend Mast Tuning - pumping, new rigging (4) SV Maverick at 5:01pm 09.23.23 The refrigerator (8 cubic feet) and freezer (5 cubic feet) are pretty big. The front and top opening
23.5 unsinkable??? Johann at 4:59pm 09.23.23
hunter 310 port window Hello Below at 4:42pm 09.23.23 Maybe available right here in the SBO store: Hunter 310 Ports and Windows
First 41S5 (1990?) needs a replacement Prop Shaft skipr00 at 3:56pm 09.23.23 Opps. Need to update old profile. Above happened to my Beneteau 331. 2002 vintage.
First 41S5 (1990?) needs a replacement Prop Shaft skipr00 at 3:50pm 09.23.23 Sorry to say that I am on my third shaft and third propeller. Boat sat in warm salt water. and was s
Simrad WP30 vs WP32- what's the difference? kloudie1 at 3:48pm 09.23.23 This manual should answer that question. A buddy has one and loves it. I think that the other wires
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland Tally Ho at 2:45pm 09.23.23
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue kappykaplan at 2:39pm 09.23.23 From your description, I suspect a voltage drop at the starter. Try removing the electrical connect
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 1:46pm 09.23.23 The only water that gets into my bilge is when the shower box in the main shower overflows, usually
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:29pm 09.23.23 one to my dad...:ass:
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Mark Maulden at 1:09pm 09.23.23 He rebuilt my wind indicator couple years ago. It had suffered mechanical damage. He now has the m
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Tally Ho at 12:53pm 09.23.23
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Florida17 at 12:43pm 09.23.23
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Tally Ho at 12:34pm 09.23.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:12pm 09.23.23 220190

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