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Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem RoyS at 5:16am 06.17.22 Ask All Sailors 6/534 I have a 2-1/2 HP Yamaha four cycle outboard on my inflatable. Every year a build up of something th
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start GordonSmith100 at 11:24pm 06.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1836 My old West Marine batteries for my 1986 Hunter 34 were about 6 years old and had gotten to the poin
Shift strip (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:15pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 3/281 I have a 96 Evinrude 9.9 that I just changed the impeller on. I'm having issues getting the shift li
Looking for tubing bender fred1diver at 4:31pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1096 Hey everyone, I keep getting asked to make biminis and dodgers, just need to get a bender, the one I
Main prop strut Boatjoc at 4:29pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 15/706 Hi everyone. I discovered today that I'm going to have to replace the main prop strut on my Islande
Some 410 Projects (2) Sailgunner at 4:21pm 06.16.22 Big Boats 1/490 Completed a few projects on my 2000 410. Replaced my fixed ports on my starboard (sunny) side. Purch
Fuel tank vent line NYSail at 4:19pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 1/230 Hello all, Trying to think of everything before I close the floor for a final time before I put my g
Removing old Thru-Hull ShawnL at 2:29pm 06.16.22 Catalina 22 5/615 So, I asked in a previous thread about the need for the thru-hull for the cockpit and sink drains.
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Plymouth Sailor at 12:19pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 20/1596 Dear Sailors, Launched my friends boat with him yesterday and witnessed a surprising structural phe
Wooden sliding hatch door (2) vsfoster at 11:37am 06.16.22 Newport 4/1095 I am about to embark on a ambitious endeavor on my old 1983 Newport Mk III 30' . First I want to mak
Bilging Every 3 Minutes Plymouth Sailor at 8:55am 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1029 Dear Sailors, How common is it for the bilge pump to go off every 3 minutes? I understand that the
test Brian D at 7:49am 06.16.22 Trailer Sailors 0/2 test
Cannot log into TrailorSailor ? Epic1969 at 7:40am 06.16.22 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/7981 Ok! So I can log into TrailorSailor but although it shows I am logged in when I go to a forum it say
1987 Cat 22 Companionway and Hatch Screens John Marrone at 7:18am 06.16.22 Catalina 22 4/775 Any suggestions as to where we can find bug screens for this boat?
Anchor violently "jumps" onto bow roller (1) Matt White at 5:39am 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1239 Hello all. I tried searching here for any previous discussion but failed - I just installed: A) Ma
Hunter 260 V Berth Under Bed Hatch philiefay at 9:29pm 06.15.22 Trailer Sailors 5/672 Does anyone know what the H260 V Birth under bed hat h was designed for? It's an unusual shape that
Lectrosan install oday 35 allen lofland at 6:39pm 06.15.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/385 Looking for been there done that advice. need to install lectrasan in our 35. will it fit in bow ?
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark (1) Sailor_Al at 6:11pm 06.15.22 Ask All Sailors 8/699
Bimini mount solar panel install advice Juice6576 at 4:22pm 06.15.22 Big Boats 11/1915 I purchased solar panels to install on my Bimini of my Marlow Hunter 37. My plan is to run the wirin
New owner of neglected 1986 Capri 18 (3) StDilbert at 3:36pm 06.15.22 Smaller Boats 8/1998 Dropping in to say hello and to dig thru rigging pictures of old Capri 18's...So far the old boat ha

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Windlass and thruster Battery question BarryL at 6:28am 04.23.24 Hi, I was in a similar position back in 2021. I bought my 2011 boat, sailed her home, and quickly f
Adding a new rope clutch (5) Team118 at 6:20am 04.23.24 I ordered those plates from Garhauer after reading your post Ted. I never liked the clam cleat set u
Stepping a mast on hunter 450 passage Simple Life at 5:50am 04.23.24 Thank you very much. We will be dropping the boat in Savanna, Georgia. Next I have to find someone
Retrofitting a bowthruster to a 423 Riverdaze at 5:46am 04.23.24 Good to know plenty of room forward and no additional battery box. Greatly appreciate your getting
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Bob S at 5:22am 04.23.24
Retrofitting a bowthruster to a 423 (2) NYSail at 5:16am 04.23.24
Stepping a mast on hunter 450 passage Sailgunner at 5:04am 04.23.24 Remove the access plate above the saloon table. All connections are there. Currently have my mast d
Water coming into cockpit through cockpit drains dlochner at 4:29am 04.23.24 Welcome to SBO. It is not unusual for water to come in through cockpit drains in smaller boats. As
Hand held Radio ? dlochner at 4:17am 04.23.24 A better choice is a MOBI, it sends out an AIS signal with the location and can send a DSC message b
Air Conditioner Vents (1) JamesG161 at 12:50am 04.23.24 From the H49 drawings. H49 found here. H49 Jim... PS: You might use the 2 x 10K BTU units since
Hand held Radio ? DanInCali at 11:49pm 04.22.24 I got a garmin Inreach mini 2 for exactly this purpose. Waterproof to 3 meters. Works regardless how
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 8:33pm 04.22.24 I was able to get the crank balance wheel off and have found a machinist who will cut it down to fit
Hand held Radio ? Tally Ho at 7:25pm 04.22.24
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 7:11pm 04.22.24 Suggest you keep using the cover plates. They allow you to rebed the chainplates and when tightened
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 04.22.24 I always pre-fill both filters. With a mechanical lift pump I cannot imagine how long it would tak
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? Straycat22296 at 6:48pm 04.22.24 The yard I went to on SF Bay charges $160hr, pretty much the going rate +- as far as I can tell for
Suspected Hull-to-Deck Joint Leak, H41 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46pm 04.22.24 This is Al Fooks question with the SBO. There is a help desk which you may have to pay but he can a
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? Anchor Down at 6:36pm 04.22.24 A basic law of economics is that prices are set at a point the target market will bear.
Air Conditioner Vents danm1 at 5:05pm 04.22.24 We just had ac put in our 2004 36ft last year. Kept the same size ducts. Dometic AC/heat unit. Cool
O'Day 23-2 triangle plate pgandw at 5:03pm 04.22.24 It seems ODay liked to abuse their backstays. On the Mariner (the 1st ODay 19), there was a short t

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