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Advice on installing handrails lajimo at 12:31pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 1/1089 I'm getting ready to install an extra set of teak handrails on the deck of my 1985 H40. These will b
Sails for sale Bill1565 at 12:07pm 08.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/906 I just listed here on SBO an Asym, a main and an undersized jib for sale. Trying to make room in ou
Puzzle me this: Marinas, Boat Yards NHSailing at 11:35am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 160/18752 Hi folks, we are new here Random Question: I have a CAL 2-25. I'd like to make her a boat that me
2 person stepping Clayton4354 at 11:11am 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/725 I just got my first sailboat, a 1981 h22, and I'm wondering if there is a way to step the mast with
Upholstery Mike 01 at 11:02am 08.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1328 I own a 1988 First 28.5. The foam backing, which holds up the upholstery in the fore and aft cabins,
America's Cup Viewing unshackled sailor at 11:00am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2436 Does anyone know if there is a live broadcast of the America's Cup on Time Warner or is there an Int
What is this boat? (1) sea_casper at 10:19am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2019 It looks like a cross between a Sloop and a Small Trawler, Sloower or Trawlop? Spotted at BI.
Yanmar Ignition Panel Corrosion JohnEh at 10:11am 08.16.13 Big Boats 14/3936 Our Hunter 36 has the yanmar ignition panel in the cockpit exposed to the elements. The stop engine
Yanmar 4JH2E Oil Pressure Gauge David Knauer at 10:08am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2380 Hello All, I have been looking for information about about oil pressure gauges. For some time, mine
Cash tips for unlicensed captains. fjordstar at 10:07am 08.16.13 Catalina 22 21/5109 To operate a charter "for hire or reward" one is required to obtain a captain's license in the U.S.
search for H22 (new) or 216 near Rhode Island MREARLMC at 9:20am 08.16.13 Smaller Boats 0/817 I'm in NY (south of Rochester) and the company wanting to make me a full mooring cover needs a boat
Corrosion Canoe at 9:17am 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1020 Let me ask a question about corrosion. I'm seeing corrosion on the motor mounts on my yanmar 3gm.
New NHSailing at 8:40am 08.16.13 Racing 8/17810 Hi folks. I'm new here. Have a CAL 25. We have our first race tomorrow and I'm looking for some pr
Proper tension on Cat 30 mast rigging pmirenda at 8:37am 08.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1216 Anyone know the proper tension specs for the mast rigging for a 30 Ft Catalina MKIII?
Dinette Table smoothsailing at 8:21am 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 Operating the Dinette Table Hi All, First, I would like to let you know that I am a new owner of
Hunter 306 - PHRF dennisp at 7:26am 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/2222 For what it's worth: I participate in local informal races with the Bluewater Bay Sailing Club here
Outfitting25ft. Oday Muffins at 7:01am 08.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/925 We are planning a trip to Mexico (trailering) this fall. I would like to create a kit for replacing
Tacking a lightning class boat michellepinto at 5:00am 08.16.13 Racing 1/5768 I have been sailing the Lightning class boat in regional and national competitions. While i love rac
Backstay on a J24 class boat michellepinto at 4:56am 08.16.13 Racing 1/2411 In India we use J24's for Match Racing in almost every event. Can anyone give me tips on using the b
mplement extra winches (2 pieces), water maker and GENERATO pkum at 4:26am 08.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1091

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Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 3:25pm 05.21.23 Good idea. I can probably put that together. Although the coolant is coming from somewhere and it a
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full dlochner at 3:23pm 05.21.23 Welcome to SBO. What kind of sensor does the tank have, an internal sensor or external? If it is an
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jviss at 3:17pm 05.21.23 In addition, you can test these before removing them. Once disconnected from the coolant and water
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block Sailor Sue at 3:16pm 05.21.23 Garden-grade rivets like those shown are hollow in the middle so they can leak. They make a special
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jviss at 3:14pm 05.21.23 If it's not leaking at the hoses or barbs, and it's the heat exchanger coil, you'd be getting coolan
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 3:10pm 05.21.23
Beneteau USA jviss at 3:01pm 05.21.23 That is 0.8 AH. 18.6 Amps a day. I still don't think you have that quite right. :) Amps is an i
Beneteau USA Benny Mike at 2:46pm 05.21.23 That is 0.8 AH. 18.6 Amps a day.
Santana 21 design info needed (2) CurtPollard at 2:44pm 05.21.23 I don't know. I can't find any info on the mast. Here is a picture of the boom attachment and top of
It followed me home JBP-PA at 2:32pm 05.21.23 Awww, it just needs a bit of love and it will be a fine pet boat.
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block jviss at 2:19pm 05.21.23 Rivets are easy to replace. That's not necessarily so. I had to replace a couple of pop rivets on
Beneteau USA jviss at 2:10pm 05.21.23 my boat uses 0.8 amp hours with electronics memory etc 8Ah per what time interval?
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 2:07pm 05.21.23 Listen to Dave. However, I'd suggest you look at the backing that attaches the bow eye, between the
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 2:04pm 05.21.23 Consider removing your sagging plaster ceilings and rewiring all. Hey, Roy, just bored and strolli
What used to be here? Vent in head. jviss at 1:43pm 05.21.23 I thought it looked like a heater too. But seems very specific to have a heater in a small 35 foot
Engine Alinement jviss at 1:42pm 05.21.23 To the O.P., when you say 'skeg,' I think you mean 'strut.' The fact that the prop shaft was bent i
Engine Alinement Dan Anthony at 1:26pm 05.21.23 It is always prudent to determine the level of experience or competence of someone before you addres
Beneteau USA Davidasailor26 at 1:26pm 05.21.23 Mine draws about 0.2A with everything off. Much of that is the DC panel itself (with things like the
What used to be here? Vent in head. Joe at 1:11pm 05.21.23 Any other evidence of ducting or some type of appliance connection. A holding tank vent, perhaps, o
Wind Song launched kappykaplan at 1:03pm 05.21.23 Lookin' good, TaborKP! :beer:

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