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Fress water level Daddio at 4:54pm 06.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/997 Looking for a tip on how to check the fresh water level on a hunter 29.5. I can't seem to access the
1985 hunter 40 we are close to buying fresh water tank crazy frenchman at 4:39pm 06.09.14 Big Boats 13/2080 We are close to buying a 1985 hunter 40. The fresh water tank is what's bothering me aluminum not a
hard windshield measurements jorge zlatar at 3:54pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/896 Hi everyone, I want to fabricate the hard windshield for my beneteau 40 cc 1996. I would like if s
1986 Cal 28-2 Owner's Manual Leenie at 3:17pm 06.09.14 Cal 12/7165 My husband and I recently purchased a pristine 1986 Cal 28-2. The previous owners took impeccable ca
Windlass Selection coach george at 2:34pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1030 What Windlass brand, model, power, etc. works well on your Beneteau 373? I am ready to give up bein
Windlass Joanie43 at 1:54pm 06.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/733 I have hunter 1992 43 legend. I purchased this boat about 7 months ago. trying to figure the systems
Wire gauge for masthead light Brian S at 1:41pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 8/5673 Hey, guys, my friend is replacing his masthead light fixture on a 20' boat. It has 2 bulbs so you ca
OK Here it goes, My Running Rigging Upgrades among other thi Barry B. at 1:18pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 15/11450 My Boat, 1973 C22 #1909, Brighteyes: General Info: I bought my 1973 Swing keel Catalina 22 # 19
Cockpit locker doors - easy tricks? jpeac2 at 1:06pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1710 All - Any easy tricks to keep these open? Usually I just strong arm the door with one hand and d
Drainage in so called liferaft locker on new Oceanis 41-45 TropicalSeattle at 12:58pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2859 I Find the design of that locker behind the folding transom questionable. That storage always gets w
Forestay Length (1) slowtype at 12:36pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 4/3446 Hello, I just ordered a new forestay for my Catalina 22. I'm fairly certain the boat is an 87.
center board bushings mmsailor at 11:58am 06.09.14 Smaller Boats 5/960 I am having the line to raise and lower he swing keel replaced and just got a call from the rigger .
overhead leak splax at 11:44am 06.09.14 Big Boats 0/585 Hello, I would like some advice on how to proceed eliminating a leak from the cabin top joint. T
Ac breaker Vitor souto at 11:42am 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/977 Hi you all Got my bene 30 days ago learning a lot but still have lots of questions,for now I can't
Fuel Filter Bracket rpwillia at 10:50am 06.09.14 Catalina 310 1/825 I searched the forums with no success. :doh: I seem to recall this has happened before to others.
Maxwell 23 Winches mphughes31 at 10:40am 06.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/5802 Hi, Does anyone have the detail drawings on the Maxwell 23 2 speed winch? I believe they were o
Manual Bildge Pump Tank at 10:36am 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 2/896 Hello, I am new to this forum. I bought my 40 legacy 1985 last year and have been working on it ever
Adjustable Backstay JustaCafe at 10:22am 06.09.14 Catalina 22 2/952 We just bought a used adjustable backstay, the newer version, for our C22. Our questions is can we
Sprite manual request vincent wesner at 10:10am 06.09.14 Day Sailers 1/3892 :confused: Looking for Sprite owners manual and /or rigging directions or something similar that wou
A taste of (safe) reality... Brian D at 9:50am 06.09.14 Sails Call Lounge 1/7342 Very well done and right to the point! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHixeIr_6BM

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 10:01pm 08.18.23 @MikeHoncho spent a couple nights in Everett. Was here on his way home from a much needed sailing cr
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (9) mikeracca at 9:41pm 08.18.23
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Stu Jackson at 9:21pm 08.18.23 If you can get the M25 running it's a great engine for that boat. If not, IIRC they aren't too easy
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 08.18.23 Does your transducer look anything like this : d the part number for the plug : 219019
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels Stu Jackson at 9:11pm 08.18.23 Each vertical row of breakers is connected together by a positive flat bar, and there's an adjacent
Rear seal size/specs for kanzaki k3mp CamaroMan at 8:23pm 08.18.23 seals fit perfect thanks!
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.23 Well the manager of the marina let me know that I got less than 30 days to still be in a position w
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 08.18.23 I hate to keep pissing on your corn flakes like this @RSHunter27 , but if you do decide to incorpora
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 7:41pm 08.18.23 Of course you're right, it's just that it's so interesting. Well the manager of the marina let me
Thoughts on chart tables? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 08.18.23 You can do what you want with your boat, but I think a chart table is a good place to have your lap
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 7:15pm 08.18.23 Thanks! Today I saw an albacore flying a spinnaker in 20 to 30 knot winds, when we sailed a 30 foote
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 08.18.23 The more I see of this project, the more I wonder why you are reinventing the drive train. Of cou
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 08.18.23 It's really difficult to see the winch pocket. That beautiful woodwork is overpowering! Thank you
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 6:46pm 08.18.23 Missing the cylinder head and injectors, rings seized to the bores and just flat out dirty inside.
Stowing Winch Handles Project_Mayhem at 6:36pm 08.18.23 Vinyl pockets screwed into the cockpit seat lowers for me. Not the subject of this photo but you ca
rolex fastnet race is on, too PaulK at 6:18pm 08.18.23 Looks like it got bouncy after the tide changed. Several boats seem to have too much sail up -- shou
Fabric for boom tent? dLj at 5:54pm 08.18.23 You can also do an inexpensive structure where your use two light weight nylon tarps with an airspac
Tide Clock (1) Tally Ho at 5:49pm 08.18.23 Who knew :huh: I learn something new here at SBO every day ;-) I am once again happy I sail on th
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes stageboss at 5:44pm 08.18.23 Mine is a Dometic CruisAir STQ16-410A Air Conditioner with reverse cycle, and a Dometic CruisAir QH
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes Davidasailor26 at 5:36pm 08.18.23 Mine is a Dometic CruisAir STQ16-410A Air Conditioner with reverse cycle, and a Dometic CruisAir QHT

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