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Possible deal on oday 28 the_alpine at 8:39pm 11.09.14 Bigger Boats 6/1197 Saw this in the local craigslist. Bummer for the seller, but maybe a deal for someone who can lowba
Remove baby forestay? larrywalk at 8:34pm 11.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/5205 As a new owner of a Beneteau Oceanis 381 (2001), I was wondering about removing the baby forestay wh
fresh water port stuck dawniewilson at 7:38pm 11.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1721 Any one out there with a Benetau first 310 ever have a stuck fresh water intake port topside? It wo
Sail lofts in Portland Oregon Davefromoregon at 6:41pm 11.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2760 Need to have work done on my head sail. Does anyone have recommendations?
Faceplant patrickfarley at 6:19pm 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 35/5472 When I take people on my boat I tell them the same thing every time. The first thing I tell them is
Sold!! cb32863 at 5:50pm 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1150 Sold my 1977 O'Day 25 today. Good enough, moving on to something more sporty but still some comforts
I am.... OUT! cb32863 at 5:47pm 11.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 23/4256 Sold my 1977 25 today... With the sailing I am doing now and what I want to do in the future, anothe
?? This Old Highway's Gettin' Longer ?? Kermit at 5:46pm 11.09.14 Trailer Sailors 28/4461 I'm finding it would be good to have an anchor roller on my H260. The anchor and chain are getting
Question about bottom cleaning alwaysbusy3 at 5:34pm 11.09.14 Smaller Boats 10/1560 I just bought a 2001 Hunter 270 with an outboard and was curious as to how I need to clean the botto
Boat Cover Question (1) Ward H at 5:18pm 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 19/4754 I did a search on boat covers and found a few threads but they were in the Hunter Owners section. So
Need help on gear reduction ratio Rick486 at 10:35am 11.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1224 Hi all: I own a 2007 44DS with the HJ4HE 56 HP Yanmar. I need to know the gear ratio on the transmi
LED relacement bulbs djplatt at 7:52am 11.09.14 C&C 4/2466 I have a 1982 C'C 32 and would like to replace the lights with LED bulbs. I have replaced the compl
Trailers and Towing Barnacle_Bob at 7:24am 11.09.14 Catalina 22 28/6638
Atomic 4 replaced by Volvo MD6A diesel? eugenesdream24 at 7:16am 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 22/8101 I've had some trouble with my Atomic 4 and have compression issues, potentially something really bad
old varnish,use it or lose it? DAVA390 at 6:55am 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1007 In my shed I just found 3/4 can of Rustoleum marine spar varnish. Last time I varnished anything was
Mast base blocks/block attachment Gavmc at 6:25am 11.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2533 Folks looking for some help. I have a 1996 Oceanis 321 and am getting ready to re-fit and add some
backstay wire diameter Captpete12 at 6:14am 11.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1134 Anyone know the diameter of the backstay wire on a 2008 Oceanis? boat is on the hard for the winter
12 Volt Distribution Issue seacilia at 5:04am 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1023 First off my electrical knowledge is not very extensive but I do have a good principle understanding
Has anyone used PVC board for hand rails? kito at 4:25am 11.09.14 Ask All Sailors 20/7958 I removed my cabin top teak hand rails from my H30 yesterday thinking I could save them. 35 years h
Swing Keel Pivot Pin Question (1) Seahorse24 at 8:34pm 11.08.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2094 I have attached a photo of the pivot pin. The swing keel was removed nine years ago and the pin was

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Do you use bumper boards? dlochner at 11:47am 08.23.23 Boats don't have bumpers, so why would anyone want a bumper board for their car?;) However, in som
Head Door Vent Ralph Johnstone at 11:42am 08.23.23 Beautiful wooden vent cover. The real test will be how it vents while at anchor when the head sees
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 11:35am 08.23.23 Depends on where you sail. We often have to dock against very "rugged" industrial/government fis
Thoughts on chart tables? Barnacle Bill at 11:06am 08.23.23 Everybody needs a place to put their junk. Might as well be there and it's an easy access too.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:00am 08.23.23 Reviving this thread regarding fuel in the engine compartment. After changing the primary filter and
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 10:52am 08.23.23 The oil consumption I have confirmed to be ~1 quart, which works out to be 0.5% of fuel consumption.
Universal M25 Diesel has "fuel system air leak" rgranger at 10:11am 08.23.23 Read my answer to your identical question with a different title: https://forums.sailboatowners.c
Universal M25 Diesel has "fuel system air leak" Stu Jackson at 10:01am 08.23.23 Read my answer to your identical question with a different title: https://forums.sailboatowners.co
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? Stu Jackson at 9:59am 08.23.23 The very LAST thing you need to do with an M25 is to touch the injectors. You have the bleed screw
What is this? Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 08.23.23 I think that little guy would require two sand spikes to keep him tied down.
Universal M25 Diesel has "fuel system air leak" Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 08.23.23 Mr. @jssailem most likely has the better (and simpler) idea that you are suffering from a lack of fu
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 08.23.23 Morning @Tally Ho , could you please provide a link to a AAA+ video you produced and posted here
H34 Mast Wiring Disconnet Allan12210 at 9:08am 08.23.23 Thanks Allan. I'm reading your compression post repair document. That's what I'm working on. Can yo
Universal M25 Diesel has "fuel system air leak" jssailem at 8:58am 08.23.23 Hi Tim. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Thank you for the image. What I see is dampness on the engine head
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:51am 08.23.23 A while back, @Tally Ho produced a video which I "believe" was a demonstration of removing the cutl
What is this? (1) JamesG161 at 8:44am 08.23.23 Also for your live aboard Dog anchor. Thanks Ralphs:laugh:
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 08.23.23 The water tank and waste tank are both under the vberth. Fill them up to the top. Every little b
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms JamesG161 at 8:39am 08.23.23 We decided to post this again for 2023 Jim and John
What is this? Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 08.23.23 You win a brand new Chrysler Lebaron! :doh:
Anchors morbidfollower at 8:28am 08.23.23 I'll swear by our relatively lightweight 13lb Mantus M1. The instant that thing hits the bottom, it

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