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Paint the bilge ... or not? FredV at 1:03pm 05.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2949 Hi, Can anyone tell me what the real benefits to painting the bilge are besides making it look ni
Topping lift - what size? FredV at 12:45pm 05.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6887 Hi, I'm replacing all the running rigging on my 37-C and was wondering what size line to use for
Engine Cooling system leak evgencafuta at 12:31pm 05.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1358 Hello From Slovenia... I have beneteau First 47.7, engine Yanmar JH4 series... 78HP....Engine has
Are these batteries serviceable? (2) iSailor at 11:48am 05.06.14 Catalina 310 1/843 I beleive these are the original batteries from 2001 (I bought the boat about 3 years ago). I was go
Long shaft outboard for Oday 25 dwdooher at 11:18am 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1566 Replacing the outboard for an Oday 25, 1983. I am looking at a Nissan 8 hp 4-stroke. They list a
Trans fluid hummingbirdbassist at 10:48am 05.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/900 What kind of transmission fluid and how much 1980 hunter 30
another lost sailor dlewis812 at 10:44am 05.06.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1874 http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2014/05/54001/police-body-recovered-in-long-island-sound
Roosevelt Roads Naval Base rsotomayor at 10:36am 05.06.14 Destinations 8/4125 Has anyone sailed recently in the area of the naval base?
Swing Keel Pin and Bolts Problem (1) chileflora at 10:33am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/808 I have just taken down the keel from my Catalina. In the process I broke two bolts out of four. I
Happiest Day (1) azguy at 9:43am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/772 when the wind blows.........
New O'Day 19 Owner Looking for help ccahill at 9:32am 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/542 I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
Winch size ChangsinLattitudes at 9:29am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 4/3973 Found a good deal on some Barlow #19 self tailing winches. Got a C-30 w/a 150% genny, currently have
New O'Day 19 Owner Looking for help ccahill at 9:19am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 8/2607 I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
Beaches in Roosevelt Roads Naval base rsotomayor at 8:43am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/865 Hi. Has anybody sailed recently into the beaches in the old naval base? There was a marina there wh
Another power query dehler25 at 8:09am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/839 When travelling abroad where 220v 50 hz power is normal, is it due to an adapter that drops a leg to
Power Pedestal dehler25 at 7:47am 05.06.14 Big Boats 5/905 I am searching for a power pedestal for my dock and wanted to verify that the power requirements for
Beneteau Swift Trawler rclarke246 at 7:18am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1014 Under the Trawler topic I see boards for Mainship and Sabre. Why is there nothing for Swift Trawlers
Buying a 30 year old 30 rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 13/3045 Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat
36 catalina windows longgone at 6:30am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/1758 Just purchased 1991 Catalina 36. With some research found that the long Plexiglass windows all leak.
Cheap mast stepping (7) Catskill Eddie at 2:45am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 0/857 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
Mainsail foot mod question kappykaplan at 8:47am 07.19.23
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
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 8:11am 07.19.23

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