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robertsapp at 6:57am 09.22.14
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Prior to departure, we plan to put in a better toilet and replace all the sanitation lines. To reall
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I had a family emergency and we had to leave the water tanks full for several weeks. I put water fre
braol at 6:30am 09.22.14
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So, I rewired my bilge pump. The positive lead to the pump had 4 splices in it...5 total connection
allen-deckard at 6:13am 09.22.14
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well yesterday we sailed out to the reef to go snorkeling. Looking over the side told my wife boy s
Euphoria2011 at 6:02am 09.22.14
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There was a pro rigger in the marina a few weeks back up from the keys to do a big job on another bo
Rick B at 8:54pm 09.21.14
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Anchor Windlass Yamaha33 revised We want to install an anchor windless on our Yamaha 33 and I am wo
wander22 at 8:42pm 09.21.14
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I just picked up a 1980 Oday 22. The problem is the cockpit drain. The thru hull in the transom is j
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I am new to my 2005 41 DS. I was planning on moving the current Delta anchor over to become my seco
woodzy at 8:22pm 09.21.14
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bought a mac 25 and pivot bolt leaks rubber washers hard as rock. can you get rubber washers for kee
Calvin1Calvin at 7:07pm 09.21.14
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I need a wiring diagram for a 1983 Hunter Cheribini. My wiring is screwed up and I want to troubles
Old Sprite Sailor at 7:00pm 09.21.14
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I have had my Sprite rigged as sloop for too many years to count. I took out the eyes for the shroud
repawn at 6:15pm 09.21.14
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Since my boat came without a mainsheet system - no boom bang either I need to put something together
makogirl at 6:09pm 09.21.14
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Hi everyone ! I m new here, not too familiar either, I am French from Quebec, I am looking for a use
NGoyette at 4:38pm 09.21.14
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I am looking to replace my broken depth finder and I really do not want to spend more than $200, any
njlarry at 4:04pm 09.21.14
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The alternator on my Universal M25-xpb has a bad attitude and it's eating up the fan belt. I checked
Cmp1110 at 3:38pm 09.21.14
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Hello all what is the correct operating temp for a 2gm20f?? We run at 2600-2700 on the tach and we
bffatcat at 3:35pm 09.21.14
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My aluminum mast is now 40 years old I have never painted or waxed it. It sort of a deep gun metal
docon48 at 2:24pm 09.21.14
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Due to previously leaking chain plates, the interior bulkheads on my C22mkII are in need of replacem
BrianW at 2:10pm 09.21.14
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Is the cabin overhead at the point the compression post passes through solid all the way up to the d
Navicula at 2:01pm 09.21.14
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yup I have pulled my boat out for the season.....after 900 plus trouble free nautical miles this yea

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Oday 20 Restoration
Clutch Cargo at 10:13am 08.27.23
Clutch, Could that tube be a drain to the outside? Normally the bow of boats is used as an anchor s
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Johnny Sails at 10:09am 08.27.23
Thank you!. I'm going to take your advise and hold off on lithium and sail with the lead acid for a
Oday 20 Restoration
jssailem at 9:41am 08.27.23
Clutch, Could that tube be a drain to the outside? Normally the bow of boats is used as an anchor st
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
jssailem at 9:33am 08.27.23
@Davidasailor26 has provided the cliff notes. The devil is in the details. Having Lithium batteries
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Davidasailor26 at 9:27am 08.27.23
I will probably wait to switch it and slowly make the decision and leave it in its current configur
Gulf Storm Potential
Johann at 9:23am 08.27.23
It's now officially Idalia Tropical Storm Idalia Update Statement (noaa.gov)
Gulf Storm Potential   (2)
jssailem at 9:19am 08.27.23
Good morning Sailors. It has been a busy morning exploring the weather developments. TEN, the sto
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Johnny Sails at 9:05am 08.27.23
I had not considered the altinator charging my batteries. I'll probably never be motoring anyways th
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36.
mikeracca at 9:04am 08.27.23
What I did was go to my local parts store and ask for permission to spend some quality time prowlin
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Johnny Sails at 9:02am 08.27.23
I will be putting bms on them and then connecting it to a very nice solar charge controller and inve
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Davidasailor26 at 9:00am 08.27.23
I already have Marine grade Lithium batteries which I was using with solar offgrid out in Oregon. I
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Johnny Sails at 8:55am 08.27.23
Don't do it. Far too expensive in your case for what you get in return. Stick with deep cycle floo
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Ralph Johnstone at 8:46am 08.27.23
I'm switching it all over to Lithium. Don't do it. Far too expensive in your case for what you g
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25
Hayden Watson at 8:26am 08.27.23
I do not know about the new boats but to the best of my knowledge Catalina has modified this detail
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36.
Hayden Watson at 8:18am 08.27.23
What I did was go to my local parts store and ask for permission to spend some quality time prowling
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Johnny Sails at 8:14am 08.27.23
Welcome Johnny to SBO. Congratulations on your getting a boat. Rule #1 on boats that the owner valu

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