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newage1461 at 3:23pm 09.29.13
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I have a Yanmar 2QM15 and run it for about 25 hours each summer. I can't find anything in the book,
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Wonderful sailing day on Cayuga Lake in Upstate New York! Winds were steady out of the SSE all day
Weasel at 2:30pm 09.29.13
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I need some assistance in programming and receiving data from my new Lowrance Combo Elite -5 DSI Nav
Deadline at 2:22pm 09.29.13
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I was motoring my H320 on the York River when the Yanmar 18 suddenly ran away, not in gear but revvi
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Prior to servicing the winches on my 1984 H34 I discovered that Lewmar no longer makes parts for the
nvilleteacher at 10:47am 09.29.13
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I have a Catalina 380 that was built in 1999 that I purchased this past spring. The boat came with a
jorlich at 10:31am 09.29.13
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I'm looking for a rudder/tiller for a Widgeon 12. orlichjo@yahoo.com
Leak 37c   (2)
med2463 at 10:10am 09.29.13
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We have one leak that I haven't managed to eliminate. When there is a prolonged heavy rain, water c
gitpicker2007 at 9:30am 09.29.13
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I'm an experienced Hobie Cat sailor, and am considering the purchase of a 1981 Catalina 22. I've sai
sfr at 8:24am 09.29.13
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Frist of all thank's everyone for the great advise,found it very helpful. So I've decided to launch
PirateLisa at 8:20am 09.29.13
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New to us boat had a zodiac sitting above the companionway for who knows how long. When we removed
Spence at 8:02am 09.29.13
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I was wondering how a sloop can simply stop for fishing in various weather conditions. I'm not talki
Vegas at 7:58am 09.29.13
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Never had a ceiling light burn out before. Can anyone tell me how I open up the "hockey puck" shaped
jviss at 7:28am 09.29.13
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(Trying this again, because of my faith in most of the contributors to this forum. First, let me th
jscm1971 at 7:27am 09.29.13
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The boat was in winter storage ON LAND at the marina during the storm last fall, the back stand shif
Rich (P303) at 7:18am 09.29.13
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Blindsquirrel at 6:55am 09.29.13
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Boxes of new leftover deck hardware and some unused sails
Apex at 6:54am 09.29.13
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With the recent topics of autopilot: I thought I would ask if anyone has a resource for repair of t
Maine Sail at 6:20am 09.29.13
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Yesterday was one of those Maine fall days you wait all year for. We flew just the 150% and sailed a
Ken Cross at 6:09am 09.29.13
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I really wanted to go fishing again, but our weather looks a bit rough: So where do you draw the lin

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Jabsco volume per stroke
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:25am 06.03.23
Does anyone know the volume per stroke on a Jabsco manual head? Trying to figure out how many to cle
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MikeHoncho at 10:02am 06.03.23
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:00am 06.03.23
Excellent particulars to ponder while sitting on the head. I spent many years dealing with leaks on
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DaveJ at 9:52am 06.03.23
One way to tell if your alternator is charging the batteries, take a voltage reading before you star
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix?
JamesG161 at 9:51am 06.03.23
lower UHMW bearing is not in place good find. I would only make the lower bearing. The inside prec
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jssailem at 9:47am 06.03.23
From Catalina Direct These black caps have not been made for decades. The thread pitch of the cap is
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WesternTraveler at 9:36am 06.03.23
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jcrews63 at 8:29am 06.03.23
Jeff, as a fellow Canadian... FYI, you being new here, I have been around for a long time and have
Advice before I buy C30
kappykaplan at 8:02am 06.03.23
Is that a concern where they embed into the cast metal of the keel? No.
Advice before I buy C30
G4rs at 7:55am 06.03.23
Thank you all for your guidance. Im on the fence about this purchase now. Am I ready to take on this
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
stickinthemud57 at 7:47am 06.03.23
My recent experience was a mixed bag. I sailed a short section north of Corpus Christi Bay (Texas)
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stickinthemud57 at 7:39am 06.03.23
I never got my Macgregor in the water before I destroyed the mast (to embarrassing to explain). No
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Ward H at 7:38am 06.03.23
First, Welcome to SBO!!!! Are you asking because you are considering taking your Daysailor III on th
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix?   (2)
Brinky63 at 7:36am 06.03.23
We found out that the lower UHMW bearing is not in place (i.e. not there) only the upper. I found th
First Time in the Water
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:35am 06.03.23
Glad you finally got your daysailor in the water
Macgregor 26
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:32am 06.03.23
@pungojim call the following in Oriental, NC as they dealt with sailboat repairs for used masts:
Check my wiring diagram?
Beth G at 7:29am 06.03.23
Thanks so much, this all makes sense, I'll modify my diagram accordingly and add the proper fuses!
Check my wiring diagram?
dlochner at 7:20am 06.03.23
Beth, You need a fuse at the battery ahead of the 1-2-B switch. A main circuit breaker after the sw
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Justin_NSA at 7:00am 06.03.23
If and when I find something within a reasonable distance I will tow the boat there and strap the m

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