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hard starting outboard oldiesrocker2001 at 5:14pm 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 13/2162 I have a 4hp 4stroke kicker motor on my boat. There is usually a week between sails. Three outings a
Galvanic isolators for 331 Geoedgar at 5:12pm 07.14.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/718 Does anyone have experience fitting a galvanic isolator to the 331
what length dock lines? av8erdunn at 4:19pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 14/3445 What length dock lines should I buy for my boat? I am new to this tying up in a slip thing and quit
Check Value fuel line NYSail at 3:36pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1014 Hello.... was wondering how many use a check valve on their fuel line and any comments regarding. I
Big Thanks to Maine Sail JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:30pm 07.14.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/2947 Hey MS, Just wanted to give some credit where it is due, probably over due. My wife and I were o
Groco HF backsplash Mickstr6 at 3:21pm 07.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/646 Have the boat about 7 years, no issue with head. I always pump dry, and add clean water in the bowl
cockpit drain anthony at 12:56pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1034 I want to replace my cockpit drain ( ven 25, 1975) Anyway it looks like a bathtub drain that we all
topping lift line mick hodapp at 12:42pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3084 hey folks, could someone please tell me how much ' what size ' type of line i need to replace the mi
solar panel mmsailor at 12:36pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 2/851 Will a solar panel get any significant sun if left set up in the cabin under the slider ? I am reluc
2 Related Batt Wiring Questions wufibugs at 12:34pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/963 1. Can the alternator to house bank wire go the Positive Distribution Bloc, or is it preferable tha
Trailer tires (1) CCrane2299 at 12:30pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 23/2394 This is the load rating on my 89 22 trailer. From my internet research, the best tires I can get in
Damaged Jibs Comment bffatcat at 11:58am 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 25/2350 Ive been sailing for over 50 years: Yesterday, sunday I was out with my wife in heavy air gusts
Jib Trim Don Guillette at 11:49am 07.14.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/27159
Source for metric turnbuckle? prwoodward at 9:55am 07.14.14 Parts Search 11/3414 I am looking for a US or Canada source of a metric-thread, standing-rigging turnbuckle. Size: M8 x
Preparing for 75 mile trip home. av8erdunn at 9:39am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 22/2026 I am preparing for a 75-80 mile trip home down the intercoastal and was curious as to what the fuel
Oday 30 Mainsail Traveler tmcp51d at 8:36am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 8/1628 Forgive my lack of Knowledge on this as I am not sure of the Correct terms...My Mainsail traveler as
Starter going bad? Sailor Dave at 8:34am 07.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1667 I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2GM. I the past couple of weeks, from time to time, I have to
Tiller damage Knot Flying at 8:32am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 4/1094 Got to my boat last night and found the aluminum tiller bent about 70 degrees and broken. Looks like
Yanmar 2GM20(F) - Where get replacement parts? JETrunek at 6:27am 07.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/5119 Where can we find maintenance parts for the Yanmar 2GM20(F) auxiliary engine? For example: belts, fi
Transmission leak? moonbounce at 6:20am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 1/850 Greetings, I've a 1987 Oday 40 powered by a Weterbeke 40. Recently we've noticed some transmission

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Hunter 306 swim ladder jdrutten at 6:58am 07.05.23 There's a ladder listed in the store here for the 306: Hunter 306 ladder, telescoping Also, @jaysw
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 wnischt at 6:44am 07.05.23 James! Is it possible that you would be willing to help me with advice? Walter Nischt
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 (2) JamesG161 at 6:30am 07.05.23
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything JamesG161 at 5:59am 07.05.23 Rubber strap wrenches with 36" Actually there is a smaller one in that $8 kit, that fits 3/4th inc
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything (4) Claude L.-Auger at 5:39am 07.05.23 I unfortunately do not have the number of my Bomar hatch, but my boat being an 84 it's certainly an
Merit 22 owners Merit of the Bay at 5:35am 07.05.23
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery dlochner at 4:38am 07.05.23 If you are going to hang your hat on just ABYC, you are missing the boat on this evolving technolog
cant identify my venture2? rgranger at 4:25am 07.05.23
Install New Winches? (1) jssailem at 3:43am 07.05.23 @Ken13559 , some winches are designed to be oriented in a specific manner. The orientation is based
Hunter 306 swim ladder Brinky63 at 3:42am 07.05.23 You should be able to get it here on SBO. I found swim ladders of various steps online but the widt
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jssailem at 3:10am 07.05.23 I will try this after experimenting with a few new lubricants. I suggest a Canadian product made
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Ralph Johnstone at 12:44am 07.05.23 How about extra torque? And where does it all end ? Rubber strap wrenches with 36" snipes on the
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything (1) JamesG161 at 10:29pm 07.04.23 How about extra torque?
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery MikeHoncho at 10:13pm 07.04.23 Unfortunately, some of the information presented in the quoted post is misleading and irrelevant. W
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery MikeHoncho at 10:08pm 07.04.23
cant identify my venture2? micmacirq at 9:16pm 07.04.23 i still need a main and head sail as well. rigging and mast seem all there and functional
cant identify my venture2? (8) micmacirq at 9:11pm 07.04.23 upon review i now realize these are terrrible photos. my appologies. as im refitting the interio
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Ralph Johnstone at 9:08pm 07.04.23 You'll only know if you try it. It all sounds good in theory. However, if I bugger up the taper
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Tedd at 8:44pm 07.04.23 My thinking regarding the slots is two-fold. Most importantly, extra slots will mean that the fing
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Ralph Johnstone at 8:36pm 07.04.23 I'd be tempted to try cutting more slots in the taper to help it release more easily. It's essentia

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