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Hate to ask - but have a deisel fuel additive question... (1) holdech at 5:21am 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2037 Have seen people getting pretty religions about their diesel additives. I'm just curious if anyone h
Leaking injector - Yanmar 3GM30 (1) holdech at 5:14am 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2615 Smelling diesel fuel for about half an hour after the engine is shut down. Finally tracked it to one
Propane Tank for Oday 322 Tally Ho at 4:53am 07.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1870 Can any 322 owners tell me what size / dimensions of propane tank fits in the propane locker? I am
Faucet replacement (1) Deadline at 4:39am 07.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 Before I break something, remind me how these PVC fittings work. Do they twist, pull or push? Thanks
Yanmar SB8 Overheating Problem stollo770 at 12:56am 07.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 38/9178 Hello, I own a 1979 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar SB8 engine in it (hours unknown). Recently the engine
Kent Narrows, MD Paul Mermelstein at 12:23am 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1154 If you have gone throught Kent Narrows in the last month or so, please comment on depth, marker plac
mystery design for rudder post seal (1) Joshua_Diaz at 10:14pm 07.13.14 Irwin 6/2319 Hello all. I own a 1975 Irwin 26' 1040. i noticed water in the bilge coming in at about 1-2 gallons/
Yanmar 3GM30F-YEU, raw water pump query (2) jrevkin at 9:54pm 07.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 26/9313 I did the raw water pump reorientation described by Joker460, to enhance the ability to get at the i
Drain???? raleighhunter170 at 8:01pm 07.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/643 Ok...forgive me for my ignorance, but I just bought a 170 this summer. I keep my boat in the water a
272 Anchor Roller agprice22 at 7:57pm 07.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/919 As anyone added an anchor roller to his 272? I am interested in adding one to my 1987 272. If you ha
Hunter 170 drain?? raleighhunter170 at 7:49pm 07.13.14 Day Sailers 7/3175 Ok...forgive me for my ignorance, but I just bought a 170 this summer. I keep my boat in the water
C-22 MK-II Pop-Top Cover CaptDon01 at 7:15pm 07.13.14 Catalina 22 7/1499 Getting ready to make way for Catalina Island next weekend,(no, not the "Catalina's to Catalina" cru
Companionway door Okey6772 at 7:14pm 07.13.14 Catalina 30 13/9598 Any advise or plans for DIY project to build a companionway door for our Catalina 30. Thks
Low oil pressure in Universal M4-30 ChangsinLattitudes at 6:58pm 07.13.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1244 Went out for a sail today and while motoring out, noticed the oil pressure was a lot lower than norm
Non Slip phxfan at 6:39pm 07.13.14 Catalina 22 0/760 Help Me Rhonda-- 73 Cat22, hull lnumber 3605 non slip is hellowing badly, gel coat on storage dooor
Evaporator Plates 2005 473 B473 at 6:18pm 07.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/635 Holding Plates 2005 473 Does anyone know who would have made the plates in my boat? 2005 Oceanis 4
Broken Mast Step? (2) SpenserSpratlin at 5:53pm 07.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1667 I've been sailing on a Hunter 23, and we've been having some problems with the boat, so we decided t
Can you splice Transducer wire? Depth Sounder question. (4) Sock Puppet at 5:53pm 07.13.14 Ask All Sailors 8/4860 My boat has a transducer for the depth sounder mounted on the bottom of the hull. It was wired to t
Smart Gauge Installation dlochner at 5:22pm 07.13.14 Musings With Maine Sail 18/5455 Greetings, Looking for thoughts about installing a Balmar Smart Gauge. The gauge is going to be i
Fabric Spray "Paint" for old cabin cushions? rmwac at 5:16pm 07.13.14 Catalina 30 3/1903 We have an '84 Catalina 30 with the fabulous 80's tan 'Plaid' pattern. The cushions are in excellen

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Intracoastal Waterway Sailing (1) Will Gilmore at 7:42pm 06.05.23 US Navy thought they had the right away, The Container ship was not held course and we were in the
Daysailer 3 roller furling Sunbird22358 at 7:34pm 06.05.23 There should be a shackle on the jib halyard to connect to the piece on the right in your photo. I
Newbie shemandr at 7:33pm 06.05.23 Age is a big issue with insurance companies. It's cheaper to insure a newer boat than older one eve
Daysailer 3 roller furling (3) Sunbird22358 at 7:29pm 06.05.23 The upper swivel was originally spliced to the jib halyard, there is no other attachment to the mast
Does anyone own a Widgeon??? (1) Sunbird22358 at 7:22pm 06.05.23 I don't have one now, but I did have one from 1988-96, a 1970 Model. Do you have questions? Because
Newbie Tally Ho at 7:21pm 06.05.23
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade jemill at 7:07pm 06.05.23 If you are referring to the white mesh covers that snap over the portlights in the main deck, they
Newbie Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07pm 06.05.23 44 year old 44 ft boat. I admire your guts but you might want to reconsider both.
Newbie Davidasailor26 at 7:02pm 06.05.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 7:01pm 06.05.23 Thank you again:)
1976 Santana 21ft Winter Hawk at 6:37pm 06.05.23 I realize this is an old post, but as a former S-21 owner I would be interested in seeing photos of
Newbie Dalliance at 6:26pm 06.05.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display artboas at 6:25pm 06.05.23 No power supply issues yet. I am inclined to bite the bullet and go new. Thank you When I referr
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 6:17pm 06.05.23 No power supply issues yet. I am inclined to bite the bullet and go new. Thank you
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 Hollyberry at 6:02pm 06.05.23 Cool.... we'll probably drop by too!
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 5:47pm 06.05.23 I'm definitely listening. This is why I came to SBO. I really appreciate all of the advice. Thank
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 5:45pm 06.05.23 May I suggest the local lakes near you to include Lake Anna, Smith Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40pm 06.05.23 please learn your boat and how to sail first before you go out on the James River in Tidewater and
2004 Raymarine C80 Display artboas at 5:33pm 06.05.23 Anyone have experience with an intermittant display on their Raymarine c80 chartplotter? I have th
Tropical Depression 2 Screen Saver at 5:28pm 06.05.23 Perhaps someone can point me in a better direction in regards to Planning, APPs and safety. I do bet

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