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dis-patch at 6:38am 04.27.14
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I would like to have my grandson, he's one now, come visit me and also take the whole family out for
knotcarin at 6:06am 04.27.14
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I have a loose stanchion....it took a hit last summer as a powerboat alongside pulled out of a tight
bmw2007z4 at 5:56am 04.27.14
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I have the motor mount but I don't know the spec's for the fasteners. Can anyone help?
Birchy at 5:41am 04.27.14
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I have dark water stains on port side wood work behind table. Looking for suggestions on bringing ba
Birchy at 5:23am 04.27.14
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My boat sank on land this year. Long story. My boat yard shrink wrapped my boat and didn't shrink ri
hotrodderjim at 4:33am 04.27.14
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Anyone know of anyone who repairs Goldstar units in the RI/Narragansett bay area? Thanks Jim
pcjrusso at 3:54am 04.27.14
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Hope someone can save me a trip to the boat. I went over the boat making a list of spring repairs.
pcjrusso at 3:49am 04.27.14
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Hope someone can save me a trip to the boat. I went over the boat making a list of spring repairs.
Albanach at 12:07am 04.27.14
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Recently I noticed that the AM/FM Radio lit up and the speakers made a noise whenever I pressed the
hummingbirdbassist at 11:54pm 04.26.14
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After interior work, motor work,now comes my dilemma for real!!!!! I have a crack at the back of th
Tallgrass Sailor at 11:45pm 04.26.14
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I have a 1985 Hunter 23. My rub rail was damaged while the boat was in its slip during a storm. I b
Piotr at 9:12pm 04.26.14
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I've got tired of sanding/repainting my keel every year. So, this year, I tried something different
elvinfamily at 8:59pm 04.26.14
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Has anyone successfully repaired a broken ear on the aluminium masthead casting? This is the unit at
njlarry at 8:48pm 04.26.14
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Was working on my very new to me '84 O'Day and couldn't find the shower sumo so I guess there isn't
rpell46 at 8:45pm 04.26.14
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I recently completed an end to end splice on a new 1/2" continuous furling line for my Hood furler o
donvanv at 8:37pm 04.26.14
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I am adding new electronics to my Beneteau Oceanis 36cc (1998) I just purchased. I am starting to u
rblevens at 7:24pm 04.26.14
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Hi everyone! I am going to paint the insides of the cabin and I was wondering if I should use any sp
choover at 6:35pm 04.26.14
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I am just before buying an '84 Hunter 31. This will be my fourth boat (2 power boats and 1 sail boa
allainhenry at 6:23pm 04.26.14
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While at dock, last season, wind storm tore a rip in my headsail. It was on furler but not tight en
HLWinesett at 6:13pm 04.26.14
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I just hauled out my 1990 hunter 30 and noticed a rather large soft spot in the hull located under t

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Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common?
stickinthemud57 at 9:10am 07.23.23
Shouldn't have taken the red pill.
Wrapping my boat question
xavpil at 9:03am 07.23.23
Quotes from various companies are between $5-$6,000. I just wonder about the durability.
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger
Hollyberry at 9:01am 07.23.23
When you have your HE cleaned at a rad shop, they will pressure test the HE after cleaning. What w
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger
Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 07.23.23
I took my exchanger to a local outfit, they put it in an acid bath and seem to have dissolved much
CHI-MAC today
jon hansen at 8:48am 07.23.23
Sunday morning, soft winds, bright sun, ........ good time to have the cook make pancakes with michi
Jacklines and Tethers
thinwater at 8:40am 07.23.23
...Practice these movements before you "need" them. So true. Work the systems out in fair weathe
"Portable" Anchor Light?   (1)
jviss at 8:34am 07.23.23
Here's an update. The boatyard said they'd go back up in the crane and really fix it this time, but
Jacklines and Tethers
kappykaplan at 8:32am 07.23.23
Practice these movements before you "need" them. :plus:
Catalina 27 teak before and after
jviss at 8:27am 07.23.23
Super results! I usually apply 2 coats of Cetol natural, followed by two coats cetol gloss. Usua
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable
jviss at 8:24am 07.23.23
To the OP: What kind of material is it, PVC or CSM/Hypalon? How old is it?
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable
jviss at 8:22am 07.23.23
One atmosphere of pressure is 14.7-ish psi. So your 3.8 psi is really (14.7+3.8) 18.5 pushing on 14
Wrapping my boat question
Hollyberry at 8:07am 07.23.23
I think 'dock rash' would be a much bigger issue than with paint. It won't 'buff out'. If it was ine
Jacklines and Tethers
dLj at 7:45am 07.23.23
Having spent some time reading jackline advice from many seasoned sailors, I have followed the advic
Jacklines and Tethers
Hello Below at 7:13am 07.23.23
You don't have to walk tall. There is nothing wrong with crouching, crawling, or scooting on your b
Posting Guidelines   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:14am 07.23.23
There is Windows version too , but for the Apple world... I just did a video recording of my iMac
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe
Dave at 5:58am 07.23.23
Thanks. Can I start a new forum for Raider 33? Welcome to SBO. We do offer specific forums fo
Catalina 27 teak before and after
BigEasy at 5:41am 07.23.23
3 coats of sikkens cetol teak. Super results! I usually apply 2 coats of Cetol natural,
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
stickinthemud57 at 5:24am 07.23.23
Hey Stick If you would bother to look at the picture, you will see that the center board is a Dagge
Wrapping my boat question
jssailem at 4:57am 07.23.23
I explored the idea. Visited with two companies in 2019 who do that work, one in Vancouver Canada an
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable
RoyS at 4:33am 07.23.23
Carefully check the cones at the stern. Mine developed a tiny leak (much slower than yours) where th

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