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Beneteau oceanis 36 cc. Salon berth filler tomfoolery at 9:08pm 10.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2012 I know the wooden base for The salon port side berth filler cushions must be a simple design but be
Can we build a wind generater from a ceiling fan? McIntoshUSA at 6:52pm 10.02.14 Newport 2/2341 I saw this video and it got me thinking. Has anyone every built a small wind generator out of a ceil
winterizing with pex tubing plumbing. jbinbi at 6:48pm 10.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/4025 i have a 2012 e33. it uses pex tubing for the plumbing. on other older boats i was able to bypass th
Technical Information Jeff10528 at 6:01pm 10.02.14 Big Boats 1/806 Was just reading the thread on Fuel Filters and it occurred to me that every owner should be aware t
Mast Weep Holes ljcraigie at 5:18pm 10.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/2064 I have the proverbial mast leaks with water streaming down the compression post. I imagine the mast
Exhaust Flapper a Valve jhnewsome17 at 5:07pm 10.02.14 Big Boats 8/2662 On my 1987 Catalina 34 there is, according to the manual, a "Flapper Valve" on the exhaust hose at t
320 Meriachee at 5:03pm 10.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1368 Hat differentiates a 320 from a 320mkii ?
Replacing above waterline thru hulls gregorybross at 4:04pm 10.02.14 Catalina 30 13/5071 I am going to replace the original above waterline thru hulls for bilge pump, propane locker drain a
A Perfect Cutting Board For Your Boat Galley (3) SailboatInteriors at 2:56pm 10.02.14 Ask All Sailors 7/6246 A perfect cutting board set for your boat galley,containing three different sized boards, to find ju
Busy, Busy (1) Roger Long at 2:30pm 10.02.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 1/1151 I headed out from Chesapeake City bound for Worton Creek but rain persuaded me to pull in under the
23.5 mast crutch: what is attached to the bottom? RBWSAILBOAT at 1:41pm 10.02.14 Smaller Boats 4/793 I recently purchased a 23.5 and whatever goes on the bottom of the mast crutch is missing. Any help
Polars Hunter 31 HMT2 at 1:20pm 10.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/910 Does anyone have polars for an 83 Hunter 31? I am heading for an offshore race next week and it's lo
zincs placement on the shaft Jim Seamans at 12:01pm 10.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2470 Getting ready to replace the zincs and it occurred to me as to where on the shaft is the place? I us
leveling boat on the trailer anthony at 11:57am 10.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1160 Hi All I think this might be a goody. My Ven 25 is sitting on the trailer, the keel is sitting per
Overboard discharge from marine head ... Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 10.02.14 Ask All Sailors 61/13162 The recent "head or no head" discussion led me to think about our use of traditional marine toilet a
Forestay extension for low Bridges (1) suvh8er at 9:47am 10.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3799 Hello Everyone, its been a few months since I've been on here, I have been too busy sailing! I wi
Hunter Keel Issue WoodyB at 9:28am 10.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/912 I recently had my boat hauled out for minor repairs from Hurricane Arthur in July. Fortunately I too
Email notifications? Phil Herring at 8:59am 10.02.14 Ask All Sailors 24/1398 I noticed recently that Cruisers Forum is sending a daily email containing the new topics posted in
Datamarine Link 5000 - time to replace. Suggestions? down_shift at 6:36am 10.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/6532 My recently purchased 87' C36 came with a period correct Datamarine Link 5000 and autopilot. While
Water Pump Tom Konschak at 6:34am 10.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/760 Is The Yamnar Qm15 Water Pump Self Priming? If I Disconnect From Raw Water Intake Should It Be Able

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Possible SmartPlug problem Davidasailor26 at 6:03pm 05.22.23 From your description it sounds like this has now happened on two separate cords/plugs? If so I wou
Reefing Sail Trim Screen Saver at 5:44pm 05.22.23 Interesting topic But its far to wide to be one topic with one set of answers All the rigs are dif
mast stickinthemud57 at 5:27pm 05.22.23 jssalem's response illustrates the need for info. I broke my mast (Hunter 170), ordered a section t
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 5:23pm 05.22.23 Side note, we have what I think is a Tartan 38 at our marina. It's a fine looking boat! It almost
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 5:14pm 05.22.23 I certainly see the value of an automatic bilge pump! With today's available technology I'm just s
older Raymarine L760 Instrument RitSim at 5:11pm 05.22.23 I could figure it out if I had the plug. I've looked on the Raymarine site and it appears the devic
older Raymarine L760 Instrument jssailem at 5:09pm 05.22.23 You have the female end... Are there wires behind the pins? Wires connected to pins often give a clu
Slow sump pump with backflow Tally Ho at 5:08pm 05.22.23
older Raymarine L760 Instrument RitSim at 5:05pm 05.22.23 don't have the plug
mast jssailem at 5:05pm 05.22.23 Welcome Tuscan to the SBO Forums. Your query lacks specificity. Is your mast broken? You identify as
older Raymarine L760 Instrument jssailem at 5:04pm 05.22.23 Can you see the wires on the inside of the plug? They more likely can give you a clue.
Engine Alinement (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 4:48pm 05.22.23 This is what I used to get around sheard lag bolts when I was changing my motor mounts and replaced
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Hello Below at 4:45pm 05.22.23 I sort of do indirectly. I have a simple and cheap wireless camera located both above and below deck
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dmax at 4:11pm 05.22.23 Yes - it sticks to everything, seals well.
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 4:09pm 05.22.23 I met Ian when he was apprenticing under Brion in 2018. I found him to be very friendly and helpfu
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 4:07pm 05.22.23 I have the feeling that some of the folks on this forum that don't see any value in an automatic bi
Sidewall fabric upgrade LouisMK at 3:50pm 05.22.23 Thanks. Paint anybody?
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 05.22.23 This winter when I was at my boat I noticed my neighbors bilge pump running. It would run for about
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... sailcapt340 at 3:43pm 05.22.23 Is that the West 2 part adhesives your referring to?
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dmax at 3:40pm 05.22.23 G-Flex would work.

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