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Picflight at 6:42am 04.28.14
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I ask this question to the audience of this forum because the skills and knowledge I have observed i
CaptDon01 at 2:27am 04.28.14
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Well, another sailing adventure weekend event is finished, and it's one we'll be talking about and e
gitpicker2007 at 7:34pm 04.27.14
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I left the catalina at the slip for a few days while they repaired the outboard (bad impeller). I've
c130king at 7:34pm 04.27.14
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I had a leak somewhere. Engine bilge area constantly full of clear/clean water. Bilge pumping runn
Ward H at 7:21pm 04.27.14
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Last year I got caught up doing a lot of deferred maintenance, including a complete bottom job, on o
bigbrownpilot at 7:11pm 04.27.14
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The diesel fuel shutoff cable in our Hunter 380 won't pull out to shut down the engine. I was able
finn1 at 6:59pm 04.27.14
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Does anyone know where to locate replacement deck filler caps? They are black plastic 1 1/2". What
chusansail at 6:49pm 04.27.14
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can anybody tell me the clearance from the floor to the nav table apron/ on hunter 37 cutter
R. Chapin at 6:46pm 04.27.14
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I repeatedly loose small amounts of coolant and think I have located a pin hole leak in the undersid
Kh3412 at 6:40pm 04.27.14
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The core on the deck under the mast step is wet. Drilled some hole to see how far the water spread.
Ward H at 6:34pm 04.27.14
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1. My OB neg terminal connector is one size too small for my busbar. Busbar is 3/8, connector is 5/1
Tom Fritz at 6:21pm 04.27.14
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I just bought a 31' that's been out of the water for several years. For some reason the keel is been
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Lost Parent at 5:42pm 04.27.14
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Just installed my free ST4000+ autopilot with rudder sensor and my Wifes new windlass 74698.vB
jacksTYCracer at 3:13pm 04.27.14
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Hello, I am getting into my third season with my 1975 O'day 27. When I bought the boat I knew that
Navicula at 3:09pm 04.27.14
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hi guys....I have been building a new arch for the back of my 430. it will be for solar panels, wind
mheflin at 1:54pm 04.27.14
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Hi All, New to the site so forgive me if I am repeating and old topic. I'm considering buying a
Syntonos at 12:24pm 04.27.14
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Had a halyard block failure on our first real shakedown sail with the new sails on Syntonos. Weather
Mike Wagner at 12:20pm 04.27.14
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Our Irwin 40 MK II has several lead ingots under the sole in the salon. Any other I40s or Citation 3
Okie44 at 11:47am 04.27.14
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Bought a C 22 a month ago, still setting in my driveway. Had a wind storm and a limb fell on the ce
kloudie1 at 11:16am 04.27.14
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On the H-34, on either side of the mast base, there are two Treadmaster pads so ya can stand there s

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Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Anchored87 at 11:42am 08.15.23
@Leeward Rail @rgranger Thanks for the tips. I think the pvc "saw" may be the best route but my main
Check my wiring diagram?
kappykaplan at 11:39am 08.15.23
especially when LED lights are so bright and so efficient! :plus:
Check my wiring diagram?
jviss at 11:37am 08.15.23
Yes it does - of course you have to know how big the wick is and such. Kerosine lights were the fir
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Leeward Rail at 11:35am 08.15.23
When and where? I definitely want to watch this one! I miss read perhaps - I was thinking firing b
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
kappykaplan at 11:29am 08.15.23
I'm assuming that some water might get into the boat, but you just clean that up afterwards. Corre
Check my wiring diagram?
dLj at 11:19am 08.15.23
Is it legal? Does it make the 2 mi. vis standard? Yes it does - of course you have to know how bi
Fresh water filler cap
NYSail at 11:15am 08.15.23
looking for a stainless steel water fill cap for beneteau 423, any suggestions The deck fittings
Check my wiring diagram?
jviss at 11:10am 08.15.23
I used to hang a wind proof kerosine lantern as my anchor light on a boat I had years ago just in t
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
dLj at 11:08am 08.15.23
Of course this is coming from someone who wants to mount air cannons that fire balloons, on the clu
Check my wiring diagram?
dLj at 11:03am 08.15.23
Yeah...if only I had an anchor light. But I do have the wires available to add it when we take our
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006
Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 08.15.23
Yes, yes, I admit it was a Hunter. If I can go off in a slightly off tangent direction as an exampl
Fresh water filler cap
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:30am 08.15.23
Do you absolutely have to have an identical replacement as long as the threaded cap fits? (edit) I
Boat trailer wiring issues - ongoing. Help!
LloydB at 10:27am 08.15.23
The concept that one 15 amp fuse blows because of a short in the recently rewired trailer should aff
Topside Teak Trim
pclarksurf at 9:55am 08.15.23
those look very nice. Did you replace all the screws before reinstalling? Or use the same ones. I
Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest
jviss at 9:41am 08.15.23
To be honest, I don't remember, it was several years ago. OK, thanks, I'm going to read the manual
Fresh water filler cap
Vtphillips at 9:38am 08.15.23
Thanks, but ours uses a winch handle to open
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Kings Gambit at 9:38am 08.15.23
Thanks for all of your input! I nearly always learn useful stuff from SBO posts. I rarely bring dow
Check my wiring diagram?
Beth G at 9:31am 08.15.23
Yeah...if only I had an anchor light. But I do have the wires available to add it when we take our m
Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest
dlochner at 9:23am 08.15.23
How did you program yours, with the PC app or the web page app? Do you know if it's possible to au
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary?
Rick at 9:16am 08.15.23
Thanks for all the input fellow sailors. Always good to ask a question here. @RickD, good to see y

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