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A 'Refrigerator Insulation' Success Story James10016 at 5:05am 09.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4098 All, I just completed my latest boat upgrade project last weekend and wanted to pass on the result
Repainting pedestal base Ken13559 at 4:49am 09.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/6687 The paint at base of my Whitlock/Edson pedestal has a sizeable piece chip off. I intend to scrap off
Strain on furler (2) Akapeterc at 1:33am 09.11.13 Big Boats 7/1246 I just used my spinnaker for the first time the other day after finding it in our deep locker, and w
Beneteau oceanis 31 owners manual chuckbuck at 12:44am 09.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5750 Hi folks! Just purchased a 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 31 and LOVE the boat so far! Does anyone have the
Sailing Bahamas aerosmith at 9:02pm 09.10.13 S2 8/3401 I would like to ask if anyone has sailed S-2 9A to the Bahamas or Caribbean. I am looking for a goo
Webasto Airtop 3900 in 361 suttonski at 8:17pm 09.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/895 Hi, Did anyone installed a Webasto Air Heater in a 2 cabins Oceanis 361? I would like to find out h
9/11 Boatlift tricyclerob at 7:41pm 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2071 I had never seen or heard of this prior to tonight. http://www.youtube.com/embed/MDOrzF7B2Kg?rel=0
anyone got a windlass on a 9.2? bugbitten at 7:39pm 09.10.13 S2 7/1775 I'm 64 and am looking for ways to make my sailing a bit easier. I'd like to anchor out more often, b
Hunter 31 line attaching the end of boom to top of mast oldschoolkyle at 6:02pm 09.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1825 I recently bought an 85 hunter 31 and noticed there is a line attached to the end of the boom that c
Do 34 and 340 in 1989 have hot water heater GMCDENT at 5:40pm 09.10.13 Big Boats 3/972 Do the 1989 340 and 34 Hunter have only AC shore power heaters for hot water or do they have diesel
Mast painting Sastevenson at 5:33pm 09.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/887 What is a cost effective yet quality way to paint a mast that sits in my garage 80% of the time. I s
Raymarine EV400 Autopilot ifmdalvey at 4:31pm 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1297 I know summer is not yet finished but its already starting to cool in Maine and i am planning my win
Hunter 34 Keel shotening Dylan297 at 3:27pm 09.10.13 Big Boats 6/1511 So im thinking about getting a 1983 hunter 34 sloop but in Tampa the water is shallow is there any w
Drain covers Ron Shook at 2:31pm 09.10.13 Morgan 2/3017 I am looking for a source where I can order four (4) drain covers for my Morgan 384. Two are on the
The name is on! (5) ScottS at 2:04pm 09.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1213 I am excited to finally get a name on the boat and I thought I'd share some pictures. I also recentl
Racing Stripes? (1) SailAway1 at 1:46pm 09.10.13 Catalina 22 3/1064 The sails that came with my boat have a black horizontal line/stripe on both the main and jib at the
Finally have solar on the boat. (3) Brian D at 1:33pm 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 12/3196 OK, not the best job, but at least I can go afloat and not worry (too much) about power conservatio
Sailvac 5200 (1) Omoishiroi at 12:39pm 09.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2837 the sailvac 5200 is a popular option in the new Oceanis line, I have the 41 in a 3 cabin 1 head con
EricsonYachts.org site hacked mherrcat at 12:18pm 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1727 FYI the Ericson Yachts website was hacked yesterday; this is all that is posted at ericsonyachts.org
Hunter 240 Mainsheet Block Upgrade nola2172 at 12:06pm 09.10.13 Smaller Boats 5/2064 Now that we have had our 240 for a few weeks (and been out on it nearly every day it seems), I am lo

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Furling Main bulbcreekfarm at 2:39pm 03.30.23 I had a problem with my outhaul last year because my halyard was too tight. Had to back off on the
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:28pm 03.30.23 That would require plugging all the the hose fittings, otherwise the water would just run out of the
Second anchor question Screen Saver at 2:20pm 03.30.23 Himmm Some typo above, or I'm losing it " siminer" I'm assuming snubber of course in, but in any e
Pedestal guard replacment Ward H at 1:56pm 03.30.23 Pretty sure @LeslieTroyer installed the RS11 on his boat. I saw his setup, worked well. When I do th
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 03.30.23 If you need to get down to bare gelcoat or barrier, I'd recommend some chemical stripper and an orbi
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Project_Mayhem at 1:12pm 03.30.23 For a newer outboard do what everyone has already recommended plus see if there's a fuse in your out
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals Don S/V ILLusion at 1:11pm 03.30.23 Thanks, useful but this is for newer models with evaporators, our were with cold plates and older c
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? DSqr at 1:03pm 03.30.23
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Dalliance at 1:02pm 03.30.23 I did the same project back in 2012. Orbital sander, many layers of old paint, new barrier coat and
Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:57pm 03.30.23 I found two float switches, mechanical, forget the brand, mounted at different heights in the bilge
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:57pm 03.30.23 George, I'm a KISS kind of guy. Open the bilge, put in some fresh water, turn on the bilge pump. If
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:54pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for b
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

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