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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
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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
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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
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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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Painting project,updated Need advice (pictures) I have started the awful job of paining my cherub
Concerto at 12:17pm 04.26.14
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Getting ready to launch Concerto for our first full season. Does anyone have a list of the proper te
agprice22 at 10:50am 04.26.14
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Here is an idea I have for a home crane (yardarm) for stepping my 272 mast. I want to be able to fu
Jerica Carsberg at 9:40am 04.26.14
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I am looking at an Aquamarine fiberglass transom, 11' dinghy. Can anyone give me pros and cons of th
Ronald Joseph at 9:20am 04.26.14
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I chunked out a piece of the keel including the lead when running aground. How can I adher lead to
upslims at 8:50am 04.26.14
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On my boom I have a cleat, a ring and a pulley on it. Can anyone tell me what the rigging is for? M
upslims at 7:38am 04.26.14
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I ordered the wrong ones if anybody needs these I have 10 of them and will send them to you for free
hunter235 at 7:29am 04.26.14
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I'm working on getting my boat ready to put back in the water and noticed a problem. At the stern th
kbrown1593 at 7:18am 04.26.14
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I recently purchased "Sweet Dreams", 1997 Hunter 26. I have the owners manual but cannot figure out
YVRguy at 7:13am 04.26.14
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Hi folks. I have a different twist to a common problem. Every time I pump out the head when I retu
rschultz at 6:06am 04.26.14
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Recently purchased a 2004 Beneteau 323. My question is in regards to the shower drain. There are t
pdachnowicz at 5:30am 04.26.14
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Interested in utilizing a Lifepo4 battery this season. Not sure what size. Also looking for somethin
carlager at 2:50am 04.26.14
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The idling on our Yanmar 3gm30f has suddenly increased to 1.600rpm when starting the engine with the
johnareeves at 12:15am 04.26.14
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Fixed one water leak - failed macerator pump. Now seem to have some water flowing into bilge from dr
woodster at 7:24pm 04.25.14
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'76 Cat 22 Keel Winch operation
LakeShark at 6:58am 08.09.23
Yes, the keel pivot is on my to-do list. One reason I started looking at the lift mechanisms. I nee
Rub Rail Help
Project_Mayhem at 6:43am 08.09.23
Call Rudy at D and R marine. Explain what happened and he should be able to offer you some advise on
Watches   (1)
kloudie1 at 6:26am 08.09.23
I don't wear a watch since I retired in 2008 but I really liked the intricacies of the mechanical me
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.09.23
Just to think outside the box:biggrin: I could help more. Jim...
Rub Rail Help
JBP-PA at 6:15am 08.09.23
Alas, things like that happen to everyone. Got any pictures? It's hard to understand exactly where
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker   (1)
jssailem at 5:52am 08.09.23
Why not? Welcome Mason to SBO. I say why not, because I had the same idea in my Montgomery15. Put to
looking for a 23 mast base zspar
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:24am 08.09.23
Although uS Spars in Gainesville, Florida sells Z Spar parts, @rgranger suggested going thru the for
Hunter 212 hull crack
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 08.09.23
Walk away
Hunter 212 hull crack   (1)
jayarmala at 5:03am 08.09.23
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Hunter 212 hull crack
jayarmala at 4:55am 08.09.23
Unfortunately the boat is over an hour away and the current owner only posted 1 picture showing the
identify sailboat
jviss at 4:53am 08.09.23
Those pics are great. Is that your shop? It's very cool. I think that boat may be worth something
Hunter 212 hull crack
jayarmala at 4:52am 08.09.23
Do these two back to back cracks represent a failure right through the hull?
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump?
jviss at 3:44am 08.09.23
You told us you were an electrician. You have a breaker that has two wires correctly color coded. T
identify sailboat
mark allen at 3:40am 08.09.23
thanks so much to all of you! I appreciate your expertise, kindness and patience with my inquiry.
identify sailboat
Jim Legere at 3:16am 08.09.23
Fireballs were very popular racing dinghies 40 year ago. They were pretty easy to sail compared to l
c 16 leak
JohnShannon at 11:12pm 08.08.23
The flaps in the transom, are called transom flaps and indeed allow a lot of water to drain quickly
What is the meaning of this?
JohnShannon at 11:07pm 08.08.23
DownWind Sail Area/ Displacement ?? I too would guess asuymcl = asymmetrical spin

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