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So is this forum for Neptune boats as well? (6) Hooks at 7:47pm 11.02.14 Newport 3/3931 I just bought a Neptune 24 and Google says that it's built by Capital Yatch's but is very similar to
Keel Retention 322 Part 2 The Good News (3) The Tanqueray at 6:55pm 11.02.14 Bigger Boats 19/7213
Corrosion in the compression post? (2) Stephen Trapani at 6:05pm 11.02.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1062 Not sure what needs to be done here. Hoping for some help! I believe there may be a breach at the to
Breezy Saturday (2) Gene Neill at 4:06pm 11.02.14 Catalina 22 30/3167 The Admiral and I had been wanting to get some practice in higher winds, and we finally got our chan
salvage value Oday 25 kurtk at 2:46pm 11.02.14 Day Sailers 6/1813 My boat mast came down in the last big storm. Chain plates ripped through the deck and mast step twi
swing keel broke 25 oday kurtk at 2:19pm 11.02.14 Day Sailers 3/1379 My keel rope snapped and I was wondering how it attached. Picture would be nice. I think I need to
help building trailer for 25 oday kurtk at 2:15pm 11.02.14 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1964 I need to get swing keel dimensions and any other suggestions. Need to move 38 miles on good road. I
Teak or Plastique hand rails. (1) DAVA390 at 1:04pm 11.02.14 Ask All Sailors 18/4696 I removed my hand rails, hatchboard rails and gas tank rail today with the intention of sanding and
PSS Dripless and new shaft chrisings at 12:12pm 11.02.14 Catalina 30 31/5502 Greetings fellow sailors. With the winter approaching the list of things to doing while on the
Recent C30 purchases fox islander at 9:52am 11.02.14 Catalina 30 3/1064 I'm looking for some advice. I've decided to sell Sonrisa. Shes located in the PNW...we're a bit iso
Mainsail halyard line Found at Sea at 9:24am 11.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/937 I have a 1987 Catalina 36 which requires a great deal of effort to raise the main even when heading
Question about nav lighting davidmhull at 9:01am 11.02.14 Ask All Sailors 49/5252 I apologize up front for this lengthy post but it was needed to clarify my question. These are excha
Add Winches to 1994 Beneteau 351 Cruising Yacht Brokerage at 8:59am 11.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3959 I am looking to buy a 1994 Beneteau 351 that does not have jib sheet winches in the cockpit making i
Primary Fuel FIlter Removal JeffThompson at 8:55am 11.02.14 Big Boats 10/2028 Decided it was high time to replace the primary and secondary fuel filters on our Hunter - engine is
Help w/flax size JeffThompson at 8:52am 11.02.14 Big Boats 4/1018 Can anyone help with what size flax I need for a yanmar 3JH4E. Thanks
Battery charger for home use Rodd at 7:28am 11.02.14 Musings With Maine Sail 21/5428 What battery charger are you guys recommending for home use? I want something in the 10 amp categor
Where do you store your tools? zigracer at 6:21am 11.02.14 Big Boats 17/3148 In my old H260, I stored them down below, under a settee. I've been keeping them in the aft port si
343 displacement and ballast data oyvst@statoil.com at 4:20am 11.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1917 Does anybody know the displacement and ballast weight for a oceanis 343?
Anchoring System Upgrade Terry Cox at 6:43pm 11.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1762 Our boat came equipped with a 40# Danforth, 30 feet of 5/16" grade 40 chain and 250 feet of 5/8" thr
Moor Electronics Depth Meter twodzusfittings at 5:45pm 11.01.14 Smaller Boats 3/1154 I am having a case of crazy readings on my Moor Depth Finder model LDC. One moment it reads fine, th

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Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 9:44am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" se
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:38am 07.29.23 I located LipSeals at MarinePartSource. They have two online sales sites, one via E-Bay.. Ordered 2
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 07.29.23 I wouldn't worry about how much fuel went where at this stage, only where the hell is it coming from
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping kloudie1 at 9:25am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" ser
Zinc coating on a Max Prop Rjm st.petersburg at 9:18am 07.29.23 PYI is now selling this, Crystal Prop. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has given this a t
Solar water heat exchanger Stu Jackson at 9:17am 07.29.23 But the specifics are all guesswork at this point. I'd like to minimize the level of guessing. Tha
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 9:11am 07.29.23 Here's why: Why SHERWOOD Raw Water Pumps leave a LOT to be desired: See reply #7 here: CNG & She
87 hunter 34 value BigEasy at 9:09am 07.29.23
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Kings Gambit at 9:08am 07.29.23 Good Morning, and welcome to SBO. The step from interest into actual boat ownership and use can be f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 9:05am 07.29.23 Plus, the Oberdorfer is a superior pump. Here's why: Why SHERWOOD Raw Water Pumps leave a LOT to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 8:46am 07.29.23 On the Universal M25 series engine, most owners with the Sherwood pump replace it with an Oberdorfe
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 8:36am 07.29.23 $377!!! Ouch! Thinking maybe a simple tank at the very top of the loop would allow water to rise an
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 8:24am 07.29.23 "Explain your statement above. Do you mean that you expected to see less fuel in the tank? I don't k
Solar water heat exchanger gettinthere at 8:19am 07.29.23 Add a small expansion tank with an overflow. When the water expands, the tank holds the extra water
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 8:14am 07.29.23 Add a small expansion tank with an overflow. When the water expands, the tank holds the extra water,
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 8:11am 07.29.23 So glad I saw these images before heading out to the boat this morning---extremely helpful!! I oft
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 8:02am 07.29.23 Just a follow up. Although it's not my model of transmission, Daniel Fong goes through a good tear
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't WayneH at 8:02am 07.29.23 Are there replacements for the Sherwood? I get my Sherwood parts here: Sherwood Pumps and Parts
Gear controls reversed (reversed is forward - forward is reverse ) dlochner at 7:36am 07.29.23 The shift lever on the transmission is a simple cam. If you release the cable from the shift lever a
Gear controls reversed (reversed is forward - forward is reverse ) elcojo2 at 7:33am 07.29.23 Ward, Perfect explanation that is exactly the way I thought would have to be done, but of course yo

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