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Missing plug tmckeesc at 12:19pm 10.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1475 Hello everyone and thank you in advance for your help. I recently purchased a 1990 Macgregor S and
Bomar hatch lens. KingAirDriver at 12:18pm 10.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/8492 I have the 10 inch square Bomar hatches on the top of the deck, just about on either side of the mas
H26.5 Marine head Worldwalker88 at 11:23am 10.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1765 Ok, at the risk of sounding stupid... :redface: I am winterizing my new (to me) H26.5. Trying to be
Haul it home or leave it at the marina? Ward H at 9:08am 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 17/3192 Last spring was my first season prepping, repairing and basically getting my O'day 25 ready for our
Running new cable down a mast Bill5155 at 8:36am 10.29.13 Big Boats 3/1480 Got a 34 Catalina, 1989 model. Need to put on a new wind instrument. Can a new cable be dropped down
Vhf Ch 83a Stretch at 7:23am 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1871 I monitor 16 all the time and have noticed that since the Vancouver coast guard station closed, Vict
Jack lines for H34 YVRguy at 7:21am 10.29.13 Big Boats 15/2773 I recently posted a thread on single handing and one of the themes that came out of it was the need
Discuss... IH82BL8 at 6:57am 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1293 http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/hero-next-door/video/hero-next-door-hiker-saves-bullet-wounded-dog
kittiwake (8) trainmanjess at 5:59am 10.29.13 Kittiewake 14/21149 hello all I got my kittiwake home now... she is a beautiful boat with beautiful lines... the kitti
Last Voyage of the Bounty Anonymous 121765 at 5:50am 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1331 The Tampa Bay Times newspaper started a 3-part special by Michael Kruze. Part one was in the Su
Watermaker (5) ELMAX at 2:27am 10.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/935 Hello friend, after a fantastic summer in Greece, here I am, the restoration of CALYPSO continues...
Anyone Else Feel the Need To "Soft Shackle" with Amsteel? (1) rardiH36 at 9:38pm 10.28.13 Ask All Sailors 14/6333 Over the last several years, for various reasons, I've sometimes opted to attach rigging hardware wi
On-board fresh water plumbing questions ArkadiyS at 9:38pm 10.28.13 Catalina 30 15/4693 We have just purchased a Cat 30 (1985), and in the process of getting her home (over 3 days) we used
oxidation on keel hunter 306 (1) brinky at 8:15pm 10.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1928 i just hauled my hunter 306 (built 2005) and applied a new coat of bottom paint. the connection b
ODay 19 lp_gilbert at 7:28pm 10.28.13 Day Sailers 1/921 I have a 19 footer that I bought a couple of yrs ago and the bottom paint ends below the water line.
fullt time cruisers, average monthly budgets? centerline at 6:45pm 10.28.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1673 based up on a couple that has a capable boat that is in good repair,... and that they were budget mi
e-mail wanted Spence at 6:11pm 10.28.13 Parts Search 3/2356 Does anyone have an e-mail contact for Rig-Rite company below? Fax is all I can find at the site.
Canvas coloring BobnCamie at 4:33pm 10.28.13 S2 12/2790 Greetings all. I am new here, having finally bought our "dream boat". Been waiting a long time. Firs
Cracking Lead Keel Old C&C Owner at 4:00pm 10.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1376 I am the owner of an old (1974) C'C 30 which I am interested in restoring. I have just begun the pro
Installing an Electric Windlass macalla at 3:37pm 10.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1282 Any tips for retro-fitting an electric windlass on an Oceanis 390? The original windlass was manual

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What is this piece and how do I replace it? jssailem at 3:25pm 06.12.23 Welcome @AllAboardTahoe to the SBO Forum. Love your choice of an Avatar. The wood piece in questio
In mast furling main working much better now (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:15pm 06.12.23
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 3:04pm 06.12.23 When you talk to B&G be hesitant about describing how the power is connected to the network. They
What is this piece and how do I replace it? JoeWhite at 2:44pm 06.12.23 I do not know your boat, but I would cut a ring out of 1/2" or whatever the thickness is starboard u
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JamesG161 at 2:43pm 06.12.23 the photo shows a Y adaptor in your photo. No, it is this for deck and tank combo pumping. Normal
Mast step (1) WI Rigger at 2:42pm 06.12.23
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JoeWhite at 2:38pm 06.12.23 No Y needed. Check this link to see why. 410 Owners with Y-Valves for aft head? Jim... Jim, I
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing RitSim at 2:00pm 06.12.23 My B411rudder system was from Tides Marine. Try them
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:55pm 06.12.23 The collar cleaned up nicely.!
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing (1) thetone at 1:54pm 06.12.23 216764
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:53pm 06.12.23 I had to cut the steering arm because the pin was completely frozen. Now I need to find that tie rod
RAM mic cable rewire? unleadedblues at 1:44pm 06.12.23 There's a tech company in Newton, Mass which can replace the cord. TechRescue (617) 779-7377
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Stu Jackson at 1:42pm 06.12.23 if you have an M25 series: Engine Coolant Pump Hose 101 - Toyota Part instead of Universal Pricing
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JamesG161 at 1:32pm 06.12.23 Why not add a Y adaptor at the bottom of tank and connect the pumpout hose to it. No Y needed.
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator (1) jviss at 1:21pm 06.12.23 As far as I know an alternator with an internal registration will not have a sense wire. Well, now
Sprindrift DS 17 Sunbird22358 at 1:18pm 06.12.23 Yes, and no. YES, the Spindrift built Day Sailer is the same, Class-Legal boat as the O'DAY built Da
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. artboas at 1:16pm 06.12.23 @dchipley this the hold tank for the H376, but should be close to yours. Note the only large exi
Transducer troubles dlochner at 1:08pm 06.12.23 It doesn't seem to make a difference and my source at Defender said as much, too. The D/S/T 810 was
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 1:08pm 06.12.23 I have all those same wires so I assumed that orange/red is a sense wire. I think that's a good as
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 1:06pm 06.12.23 I think you've got it backwards. At that price the obsolete boat anchor you're trying to restore sh

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