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FredV at 1:03pm 05.06.14
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Hi, Can anyone tell me what the real benefits to painting the bilge are besides making it look ni
FredV at 12:45pm 05.06.14
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Hi, I'm replacing all the running rigging on my 37-C and was wondering what size line to use for
evgencafuta at 12:31pm 05.06.14
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Hello From Slovenia... I have beneteau First 47.7, engine Yanmar JH4 series... 78HP....Engine has
iSailor at 11:48am 05.06.14
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I beleive these are the original batteries from 2001 (I bought the boat about 3 years ago). I was go
dwdooher at 11:18am 05.06.14
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Replacing the outboard for an Oday 25, 1983. I am looking at a Nissan 8 hp 4-stroke. They list a
hummingbirdbassist at 10:48am 05.06.14
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What kind of transmission fluid and how much 1980 hunter 30
dlewis812 at 10:44am 05.06.14
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rsotomayor at 10:36am 05.06.14
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Has anyone sailed recently in the area of the naval base?
chileflora at 10:33am 05.06.14
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I have just taken down the keel from my Catalina. In the process I broke two bolts out of four. I
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azguy at 9:43am 05.06.14
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when the wind blows.........
ccahill at 9:32am 05.06.14
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I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
ChangsinLattitudes at 9:29am 05.06.14
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Found a good deal on some Barlow #19 self tailing winches. Got a C-30 w/a 150% genny, currently have
ccahill at 9:19am 05.06.14
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I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
rsotomayor at 8:43am 05.06.14
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Hi. Has anybody sailed recently into the beaches in the old naval base? There was a marina there wh
dehler25 at 8:09am 05.06.14
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When travelling abroad where 220v 50 hz power is normal, is it due to an adapter that drops a leg to
dehler25 at 7:47am 05.06.14
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I am searching for a power pedestal for my dock and wanted to verify that the power requirements for
rclarke246 at 7:18am 05.06.14
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Under the Trawler topic I see boards for Mainship and Sabre. Why is there nothing for Swift Trawlers
rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14
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Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat
longgone at 6:30am 05.06.14
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Just purchased 1991 Catalina 36. With some research found that the long Plexiglass windows all leak.
Catskill Eddie at 2:45am 05.06.14
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Thinking about cruising the new York canal system to get to Champlain, Ontario, and Erie, leads to t

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Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common?
Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 07.19.23
I have 3 Spinlock deckvest Lites and 2 of them went off after more than a year. I replaced the cart
Let's Buy A Sailboat
Skipper J at 9:55am 07.19.23
Well, it's good that your boat didn't end up in the paper! Sometimes two heads are better than one.
Mainsail foot mod question
jssailem at 9:49am 07.19.23
Welcome to SBO Backwaterdog. Congrats on the wisdom in choosing a Lapworth designed boat. Looks l
Bus B - no output
Cap_Barb at 9:43am 07.19.23
Thank everyone, the problem was my fault. The H380 has a manual transfer control and I did not notic
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
jssailem at 9:37am 07.19.23
:plus: with @Hello Below . If you desire help with this post some pictures here of your alternator a
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
Hello Below at 9:14am 07.19.23
Still trying to figure out which belt I need. The current belt has these markings. Super HC 3V x
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
BTC1984 at 9:09am 07.19.23
Still trying to figure out which belt I need. The current belt has these markings. Super HC 3V x 4
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common?
stickinthemud57 at 8:55am 07.19.23
All good info. Thanks!
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs
LloydB at 8:47am 07.19.23
1157 bulb is dual filament one for running and one for stopping. Are you adding brakes? If you power
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23
Indeed, I've been staring with a flashlight, it's definitely weeping in from just below the tube, no
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer
flightlead404 at 8:46am 07.19.23
it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. bu
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23
Hi Wayne, Indeed, as I've stated at things for a while I do think that the shaft log has come unbed
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer
Hollyberry at 8:44am 07.19.23
it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. but
Mainsail foot mod question
Hollyberry at 8:42am 07.19.23
Easy to modify to loose foot, clearly with today's practice the 'end plate' effect has been deemed n
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs
Hollyberry at 8:40am 07.19.23
Are the 'pins' travelling the full length of the slots?
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
Alan Gomes at 8:28am 07.19.23
I'm guessing you've already checked for this, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway, just in case: Have e
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
Alan Gomes at 8:23am 07.19.23
Why do you have a zinc attached to the shaft INSIDE the boat? Curious minds want to know. Added se
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
WayneH at 8:13am 07.19.23
OK, FWIW. I think the studs sticking out next to the hose goes to a bedded fitting in the stern tube

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