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Engine shut off cable Calvin1Calvin at 7:09pm 04.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1489 I have a 1983 Hunter 27 and the engine cut off cable is frozen. I have sprayed WD 40 on the cable,
Performing a fuel tank ectomy (7) 31seahorse at 6:23pm 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 32/7713 Hello SBO Members, To describe Friday as "Good Friday" would be a misnomer in our case. Eileen and I
Rebedding stanchions on 1984 23-2 Ziradog at 6:07pm 04.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/811 So, how do I get to the nuts/backing plates? It looks like they are under the liner material. Do I
What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h23? (1) Paladin27 at 5:48pm 04.19.14 Smaller Boats 18/1731 Anybody know what this tube of fiberglass is that's on the bottom of the port cockpit seat in the la
Mast stepping darryl1974 at 5:31pm 04.19.14 S2 7/1980 Anyone have a good way to step the mast on a 7.3
Irwin 30 Citation slide out bunk? onthesea69 at 4:31pm 04.19.14 Irwin 4/3276 Hello all, new to the forum but hope someone can help me with this question. I have an Irwin 30 cit
Sticking Throttle kwiggy at 4:18pm 04.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1427 Hi, has anyone had a problem with the throttle sticking on their Hunter? I have a H310 ' recently my
Is this a correct mast pin? (1) gitpicker2007 at 3:30pm 04.19.14 Catalina 22 8/2437 This is the bolt/nut the previous owner used for the wooden beam used to transport the mast during t
finding Excalibur 26 parts? (1) CharlzO at 3:19pm 04.19.14 Islander 0/2214 If anyone by chance has any idea where to try for finding some 70's Excalibur 26 pieces, would be gr
Mast Collar (2) abyssal at 3:13pm 04.19.14 Catalina 310 1/846 Our mast collar has pegs that hold the blocks that run lines from the mast to the deck organizer; th
Motor Boat question shemandr at 2:47pm 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1059 I have a runabout I bought after the painful sale of my 356. It gets me out while I'm looking for m
37c. For sale Bill1565 at 2:25pm 04.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2985 Mary found a37c. for sale in Punta Gorda. Not ours. 1979 model allegedly completely rebuil
Fuel filters RR-Universal-details learned Skipper at 12:10pm 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1800 I've changed fuel filters before. This is the 1st time on a Universal M-18 (Other models are similar
oh oh, the anode broke! odaydokay at 11:42am 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2956 Nice NE weather has me out doing my mechancial work. Removed the pencil anode from the heat exchang
raymarine ST4000 autopilot conversion luken7 at 11:29am 04.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5707 Old day all. We have an ST4000 wheel autopilot which I think is grossly underpowered for our Bene361
Kickup Rudder Pulley charmlt at 9:55am 04.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2516 I bought a 85 Hunter 23 at the end of the season last year and only now have I learned what's wrong
Yanmar 3GMF Transmission Oil Question Joe Mullee at 9:44am 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2277 I'm using the same oil in the transmission that I use in the engine, Shell Rotella T 15W-40. The "fu
Daydreamer gets a face lift. (4) Daydreamer at 9:04am 04.19.14 Day Sailers 1/731 Here are a few pics of the latest project. The old paint was just getting to be too much of an eyeso
Balmar Smart Gauge setup nautikaljeeper at 8:55am 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 2/2284 I am still a bit confused on the type of battery to select for the setup of the smart gauge. I have
Running rigging colors roundtable (1) $tingy Sailor at 8:02am 04.19.14 Catalina 22 15/6146 It's an old and often debated topic: running rigging colors. Do they matter? If so, why and is that

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Ground? danm1 at 8:04am 07.16.23 Looking at the pictures again after reading these posts and an article on grounding systems, I am wo
More Boatwork on 1975 C&C 33 Mk1 jssailem at 7:53am 07.16.23 Progress sweet progress.:biggrin:
Broker related question Tally Ho at 6:43am 07.16.23 Thx Greg. My boat is $180,000, first big boat purchase, which explains why I am so careful about re
Broker related question dlochner at 6:02am 07.16.23 A buyer's broker has access to information about the boat that the general public does not have. Spe
Ground? jviss at 5:33am 07.16.23 The entire topic of grounding, bonding, and lightning protection is complicated, confusing, and not
Winch handle safe use JBP-PA at 5:32am 07.16.23 It all depends on hard hard the wind is blowing. I've done both, and I admit I have left the hand
Ground? JamesG161 at 5:17am 07.16.23 If doing double duty as a lightning-protection system, they must be a minimum of #6 AWG." Mine is
Ground? jviss at 5:07am 07.16.23 This is an interesting article: Bonding Basics A point: "To complete connections between these compo
Ground? (3) JamesG161 at 5:05am 07.16.23 217861 217862 Jim...
Ground? jviss at 5:00am 07.16.23 If you are making an absolute/definitive statement please reference the standard that requires this
Ground? Maine Sail at 4:59am 07.16.23 A bonding wire should be bare copper, i.e, no insulating jacket. Green or green/yellow is for the
DIY Electronics? JBP-PA at 4:32am 07.16.23 I think you could probably do an addressable buzzer for <$25. ESP32 ($9), CAN board ($10), Buzzer
Ground? jviss at 4:20am 07.16.23
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming kappykaplan at 4:03am 07.16.23 Calling @Peggie Hall HeadMistress
Broker related question xavpil at 3:26am 07.16.23 Rewrite the contract. Add the items you want in the contract. If satisfied, sign the amended contra
Broker related question xavpil at 3:25am 07.16.23 Your need for a broker might depend on how much $$ you are spending. All 3 deals went fine but they
Broker related question xavpil at 3:23am 07.16.23 Lastly here's the contract I received (and signed) back in 2006 when I bought my O'day 35 So nice
Grampian Classic 31 information asimkins at 11:34pm 07.15.23 Hello all, I am interested in knowing more about Grampian Classic 31 listed in this ad: https://na
Cruising Yacht VMG High Current at 8:58pm 07.15.23 However, I suppose the smaller yacht could be limited by its hull speed more of the time than the l
Repairing a poly water tank on a 2002 hunter passage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:01pm 07.15.23 That's good news...at least until you find out how much PEX is in need of replacement 'cuz on a boat

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