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Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 (1) Simon Sexton at 5:38pm 09.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1812
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jaysweet at 5:35pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 50/3913 Short version: observed unusual engine vibrations (2GM20F, front of engine bouncing up and down) whe
Clevis Pin Forestay (2) Li_sound_cat at 4:53pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1338
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 12:45pm 09.13.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1513 A 1988 Catalina 30 MKll is listed for sale. The owner says the toe rail is cracked and that reflects
CNG Filling Station Terry Cox at 12:24pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 3/969 Filling a CNG tank around here has been crying for a solution. Our boat came equipped with CNG for c
Unknown part on my 18.5 abouttime at 9:47pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/683 Found an a simple object on my recently acquired 18.5. It is a short piece of cable with a loop on
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 7:59pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/989 I am looking for sail numbers to put on my mainsail. I checked with Defender Marine but they only h
How to raise a one-piece mast? SkipperW at 7:56pm 09.12.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/972 I just bought a 1973 Javelin. It has a one-piece mast (23 ft) that apparently is to be set through a
Yanmar Transmission set while sailing? jssailem at 7:24pm 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1158 Met a new sailor with a Jeanneau 34.2 and Yanmar engine. Says the transmission or prop shaft sing/
H38 - Jacklines and boom preventer flightlead404 at 4:56pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/601 In preparation for heading south again this winter I'm starting to plan adding some jacklines and a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP (1) Harle000 at 2:41pm 09.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1054 I have a 461 built in 1996 in France. The Water Lift Exhaust Muffler is now defunct and leaking. Ple
Trailer Tongue Question (1) Skipper J at 2:11pm 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 12/812 Hi, I am wondering what this spring-loaded handle on the trailer does. It doesn't seem to be attache
2022 Golden Globe Around the World Race Leeward Rail at 1:49pm 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 2/411 Golden Globe Race is on again! The Golden Globe Race, is a single handed, race around the world. It
Leaky Hull? Marc Ridenour at 1:28pm 09.12.22 Day Sailers 4/1238 I have a DS22. We recently left it moored for 5 days and when we pulled it, there was a tremendous a
Hatch handles Fudsdad at 12:47pm 09.12.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/946 Does anyone know where I can get hatch handles for my Catalina 36 please?
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues (3) jonelli at 12:19pm 09.12.22 Catalina 30 24/4033 I'm sure this has been beaten to death, and I've already had the lectures from others "never use pla
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old CruiserS at 12:08pm 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 3/320 Hi good evening, I have a question regarding the Bavaria NC-Series rail-tracks. Currently I own a
New mast came with wrong base (1) novodka44 at 11:54am 09.12.22 Smaller Boats 8/932 My Hunter 235 mast arrived and the base is not the same as the old mast. The smaller base came with
Volvo Mechanic SherryC at 11:13am 09.12.22 Engines and Propulsion 3/835 Does anyone know a good Volvo Penta mechanic for my 1993 Beneteau sailboat engine in the Sarasota/Ve
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 SherryC at 11:09am 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 2/353 I am having trouble locating a source to purchase or repair my window bug screens. Ideas?

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The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 10:50pm 08.18.24 I would be interested in your comments after seeing the movie.... I've finally seen the movie (min
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 9:31pm 08.18.24 Thanks y'all, I'll give it a try. Whoever installed the tank did in fact put it above waterline, and
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter (1) jssailem at 9:10pm 08.18.24
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... jssailem at 8:21pm 08.18.24 Welcome to the SBO forums. A real relevant question. There are no set rules. Any questions about boa
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:06pm 08.18.24 I agree with Dave, they look good.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Tally Ho at 8:05pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help (3) Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help Blitz at 7:33pm 08.18.24 cables wrap around quadrant on top of the rudder post typically, and there are eye bolts to adjust t
bad steering, need. help NCBrew at 7:01pm 08.18.24 the pull did not come off. it looks like the cable stretched. The cables move when I turn the wheel
Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 6:58pm 08.18.24
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 6:55pm 08.18.24 here is something else I found on line that might be useful. @quadrille38, that information sh
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:45pm 08.18.24 I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, there are 3 vertical feet of waste , i
Install Air condition in hunter 38 (1) quadrille38 at 6:34pm 08.18.24 That would be a huge advantage if ducting & wiring is already present; Beneteau was not so generous
Faucet replacement HELP jibes138 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 Can you cut off the water tubes/hoses to get access with a deep socket?
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Unusual Oil Level Issue jibes138 at 6:17pm 08.18.24 This is conjecture but since the dipstick is sealed if a little pressure builds up in the tube from
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... dlochner at 6:08pm 08.18.24 It is generally better to keep the thread focused. If you have several questions that are closely re
2004 Hunter 41 Refrigerator and Freezer Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 08.18.24 Compressors are under the settee as I recall. Easy enough to access ports
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... Don S/V ILLusion at 5:49pm 08.18.24 Ask anything you want however you want to ask.
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 5:40pm 08.18.24 If you pump long enough the fluid will go up the hose and then down to the tank. There may be a litt

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