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mariner conversion and restoration (4) mstevens1816 at 8:30am 05.16.14 Day Sailers 8/1688 You may think I'm crazy, but i am having fun. Join me with your comments. Your input will be very he
Hunter 410 Windlass Slowdown (2) jsmac at 7:13am 05.16.14 Big Boats 16/1995 Hi, I have a 1998 Hunter 410 with a Lewmar windlass. While working on the boat this past weekend
engine hose wrap (4) dlewis812 at 7:06am 05.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/3359 motoring from winter storage yesterday (finally). smoke started coming out from engine compartment.
Need some help with a leak (1) sdelaney at 7:01am 05.16.14 Big Boats 3/814 I've got rain water coming in to my Hunter 356 below the forward starboard triangular window. I'm su
National Harbor, Washington DC (4) Doc_holiday at 6:54am 05.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/627 Rating a couple nights at the Gaylord Resort in Washington DC at the national harbor. Thought for a
Passage 42 Rudder omccall at 3:31am 05.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/747 Any one have pictures of the Rudder quadrant set-up on the inside for passage 42?
Left hand prop? Jongleur at 11:20pm 05.15.14 Catalina 30 6/2529 Does the M25XP need a left handed prop? What would happen if one were put on it?
Cutting a acrylic companionway door daleyellin at 9:46pm 05.15.14 Day Sailers 20/6457 I have an acrylic companionway door/divider on my O'Day 222. It takesupalotof space to store. Any
French sailboat ''TAO'' sinks in Atlantic vimocam at 8:43pm 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/5250 Here is a link of the USCG about the rescue and sinking of the French sailboat named ''TAO''. Many
Old bottom paint jshanley at 7:41pm 05.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3622 My 1980 22 has a layer of red paint below the waterline. It's a flat paint that rubs off fairly easy
Hunter 27 Navigation Light Question stollo770 at 4:42pm 05.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1356 Hello, I am the owner of a 1979 Hunter 27. I recently bought it and I am trying to fix some of the
carpetw? bryan crites at 4:41pm 05.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/875 Any boat owners carpet a portion of the cabin floor? If so could you post photos of such?
Painting Equipment? Seattle/Everett Ringoparr at 4:07pm 05.15.14 Parts Search 3/2640 I'm planning on painting the hull of my cat27. This will be my first go at it. I've watched countl
Stern Ladder Jongleur at 3:32pm 05.15.14 Catalina 30 5/1401 Where can I get a simple stern ladder for my C30? I've looked around at other boats and see them
First 375 strut repair Live Wire at 2:59pm 05.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/722 Does anyone have some advice on strut repair for this model? Its loose and causing some vibration. T
31 O'Day water tank clbell at 1:13pm 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/999 Need information about removing and replacing existing 26 gallon water tank.
Installing a temperature gauge in Hunter 36 cockpit deacm at 12:06pm 05.15.14 Big Boats 12/1802 There is room in the existing panel to install one back by the starboard rear winch. Is there a way
Has anyone installed a Raymarine AIS in their Hunter 36? deacm at 12:04pm 05.15.14 Big Boats 4/1164 The installer and I are trying to figure out where to put everything. A couple of questions: 1. M
Boat insurance mmhewes at 10:28am 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1191 Greetings All, We are looking at buying a new (used) boat; C42 1999 or newer. So off we go sa
Doyle Cradle Cover bobjames at 9:47am 05.15.14 Catalina 310 5/3188 I have a love-hate affair with my Dutchman system and as I age gracefully I find myself wanting to a

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Bubbles in hot water Tally Ho at 1:33pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 04.29.23 Remember over tensioning a v-belt is just as bad as under tensioning. V-Belt inspection remember to
Bubbles in hot water JamesG161 at 1:17pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:10pm 04.29.23 This one states it is HSA approved https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Home-Essentials-First-Aid/dp/B00W4
First Aid Training? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:02pm 04.29.23 Although it is not all inclusive, most red cross offices give basic first aid courses.
Bubbles in hot water Crusty Ol Salt at 12:59pm 04.29.23 Do the bubbles disappear as you let the water tun? If they do, you could have small leak. As water e
Mast raising ideas... AaronD at 12:00pm 04.29.23 My experience. Take it for what it's worth: We've always raised and lowered the mast double-handed.
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:29am 04.29.23 Why didn't she work the radar and make the security calls while you steered? :stir: Ha, ha! Beca
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot dlochner at 11:22am 04.29.23 My dear wife helmed the boat, with one of those fatalistic grins on her face as I worked the radar
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:12am 04.29.23 There were times on my previous boat, a Catalina 36, on which I had an AH4000 wheel pilot, essential
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Head Sail at 10:23am 04.29.23 I had the EV-100 for 6 or 7 years. I didn't install the rudder position sensor (not require). I kep
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot JohnShannon at 10:06am 04.29.23 My experience with the Ray Marine was that if the electricity wasn't "perfect" it would beep and dis
First Aid Training? Skipper J at 9:44am 04.29.23 Hi JV, I have had friends find value in the Wilderness First Responder course. Maybe you can find o
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot MikeHoncho at 9:05am 04.29.23 I did a lot of research while considering the two. I do coastal cruising with a lot of change of dir
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 8:53am 04.29.23 For a completely standalone pilot with no desire to steer to the wind I think the CPT is the hands-d
Looking for a strut Avi at 8:52am 04.29.23 Thanks again.I just talked to a guy here in Texas (Corpus Christi )that sold me the propeller that
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jssailem at 8:40am 04.29.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum considering will both work on your boat. Beyond that the decision revolves
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 8:37am 04.29.23 Thanks. The marina crane idea was only my off beat sense of humor at work... Will watch the videos c
B and G T41 Display repair jviss at 8:31am 04.29.23 Well, the company in Florida can get to it in a couple of months. They advised buying a new Triton
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot skob1014 at 8:22am 04.29.23 Thank you all for your great comments. If I got the EV100, it would be completely standalone becaus

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