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Fresh water tank Clydo at 12:14pm 02.22.14 Catalina 310 5/1431 About time to empty and replace bow water tank in my 2003 C10. When checked late last year, after
Proper way to seal fittings mounted on wood SVTatia at 11:35am 02.22.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2010 I have a Genoa track that is mounted on top of the teak toerail, and this is a constant leaking poin
Hunter parts news for 1980's 31 and 34 Phil Herring at 11:22am 02.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/625 After a delay that was slightly longer than the last Ice Age, the stanchion bases are here for the H
Mantus Anchors Phil Herring at 11:13am 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1686 Just wanted to drop a small plug that we are now carrying Mantus anchors, hooks, bridles, and their
Lines Aft 26D sklitzky at 10:33am 02.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2801 I was told at the LA Boat Show that a quick and easy way to lead my main halyard aft, was to put a b
Hunter 466 Stove Measurements sailinitisme at 10:30am 02.22.14 Big Boats 3/787 Does anyone currently owning a Hunter 466 (or similar) know their oven rack measurement? I'm curren
Ouch! Another Marina Fire - Shelter Bay/La Connor WA Hello Below at 8:55am 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1459 Not a lot of information regarding cause. It appears to be mostly motor vessels though. http://w
Sailboat surveyor in or around Long Island? Ross S at 8:31am 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 1/790 I am looking at possibly purchasing a sailboat that is located on Long Island. Can anyone recommend
Hunter 23 - Removal of Carpet in Cabin dinkum1 at 7:34am 02.22.14 Smaller Boats 10/2962 Good Morning. We just purchased a 1985 Hunter 23 (centerboard model). We were wondering if anyone
Replacing large fixed portlights on 84 37C sailor832 at 7:09am 02.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3327 I am looking at replacing the large fixed port lights on my 84 Hunter 37C. I have removed all the s
Used sails for 27'... (1) gsfaulk at 6:08am 02.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1589 Another novice question... how exact do the measurements have to be for the sails to fit/work? I ha
Anybody own a 26T? ncsailor634 at 1:58am 02.22.14 Columbia 2/1450 I bought a 1976 Columbia 26t last September and have had her out a few times. I absolutely love the
Buyers market? Buki at 10:59pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1101 So I just finished an almost year long search for a boat and should be picking up my MacGregor 26D
Davits to fit Passage 42 (1) Scallywagger at 9:50pm 02.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1585 Hello I live in Scotland with my Passage 42 Casper. It is difficult in the UK to get certain items f
'84-'89 Hunter 40 Owners in Southern California Bimmerpilot at 8:21pm 02.21.14 Big Boats 2/825 My wife and I are planning to purchase a h40 within the next 2-years. Would anyone be willing to
Companionway hatch repair (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:56pm 02.21.14 Catalina 22 2/1204 Just completed the classic companionway hatch repair using masking tape. Total cost about $3 in mate
So, What's With Catamarans? Rick D at 7:17pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3770 Just puzzled here. There obviously is huge interest in cats. All you have to do is see the mass-mark
Speaking of "All Is Lost"... Rick D at 7:06pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1912 ...see this news article: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/world/container-ship-loses-containers
Erie, Oswego canal return trip north. Gatch30 at 6:53pm 02.21.14 Destinations 1/2145 Spring is in the air, or at least in my mind. Starting in a couple three months I would guess that t
Balmar Battery Monitor Solstice at 6:23pm 02.21.14 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1608 Maine Sail, you mentioned the Smart gauge in another thread and I didn't want to hijack. I recently

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Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:45pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for bo
Damper plate? Hayden Watson at 12:33pm 03.30.23 Would be pleased to check, but will need parts detail. ie. engine serial # Transmission# The Engin
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:28pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it th
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 12:28pm 03.30.23 Not so fast! I got a good look at the bottom side of this boat today and I'm crushed right now just
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:27pm 03.30.23 Sounds like a float switch with a medium resistance short. The pump runs all the time but slowly d
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 12:26pm 03.30.23 @GrandPaw Welcome to SBO. I conclude from what you described your wife needs to be treated more l
Lazy jacks kappykaplan at 12:25pm 03.30.23 wondering what the smallest line I can get away with is. Slightly bigger Pearson . . . my lines ar
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:14pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it thr
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals fero at 12:07pm 03.30.23 Thanks, useful but this is for newer models with evaporators, our were with cold plates and older co
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 12:05pm 03.30.23 Hello Below, yes I did read it, great article, I guess I am just looking for more info, I did source
H37C Main sail reefing Paul356 at 12:02pm 03.30.23 Similar to what Hayden said. On my 356, the single line reefing works great, from the cockpit. To
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:34am 03.30.23 Pulling this thread out of the basement. I have a question for USB/12V power outlets. From what I'v
Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths Black_Dog_Sailing at 11:16am 03.30.23 The exhaust water hose coming out of the muffler is leaking. It's the original hose from 1997 so w
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? JoeWhite at 10:45am 03.30.23 Can you install the connections while tank is outside and fill with water and let it sit overnight t
Damper plate? jssailem at 10:41am 03.30.23 unless someone knows of a lower cost source. Would be pleased to check, but will need parts detail
Bilge Pump breaker JoeWhite at 10:30am 03.30.23 Yes, I agree with Rich, you can disconnect the float switch wires and connect them together to test
Bilge Pump breaker Rich Stidger at 10:10am 03.30.23 Sounds like a float switch with a medium resistance short. The pump runs all the time but slowly du
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 10:00am 03.30.23 @GrandPaw Welcome to SBO. I conclude from what you described your wife needs to be treated more li
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 9:40am 03.30.23 (Edit) Cut the power wire to the pump, the faint noise stopped.
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? sailme88 at 9:18am 03.30.23 my experience with barrier coating is that there are 2 colors.. White and gray. If you are at white

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