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Spreader bird deterrent lines..... NYSail at 8:51am 06.01.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1405
Mast Gate for a 27 shank at 7:34am 06.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1071 Hi, I have an 1982 Catalina 27 and wanted to see if anyone has experience with the mast gate sold a
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass christensonwj at 7:19am 06.01.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1747
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F (3) skunther at 8:52pm 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2780
ISO - S2 7.3 Owners Manual mtb369 at 8:29pm 05.31.23 S2 8/2505 I've scoured the forums and elsewhere, googled until my fingertips bled, but I cannot seem to find a
First Boat Purchase amistret at 6:40pm 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1960 Hey folks! Looking to purchase my first used sailboat (dinghy) <16ft. Don't have a ton of money. I a
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 9:06am 05.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1124 Does anyone know how many warps you would put on a Harken Furler for a 35S5? Thanks
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? (2) chholden58 at 8:22am 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1060 Hi all, First time boat owner (and now repairer) looking for some clarification on using a primer
Anyone know where I can find one of these? (1) rpwillia at 7:13pm 05.30.23 Ask All Sailors 4/868 Asking for a friend who has a Beneteau. The part number is 3052T and it was made by US Spars. It att
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. newage1461 at 6:51pm 05.30.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1519 I have an 86 Hunter with a 2GM20Y which has been running perfectly, until I discovered a slow drippi
1998 Hunter 376 (1) Greg Mott at 1:28pm 05.30.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/865 HI all, This spring when I was painting my bottom I noticed a crack at the top of the keel. I put s
2014 Beneteau 411 Power Jib Winch Question Ben Richmond at 10:07am 05.30.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/743 I want to convert my 2014 Beneteau 411 Jib Winches to power. Looks like vertical or horizonal motor
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 8:56am 05.30.23 Racing 39/6336 The inaugural SBO PacificNW Racing Crew met on the dock and took on the 2023 Round Whidbey Sailboat
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) McPhee at 7:22am 05.30.23 Ask All Sailors 19/6385 I have a Raymarine ST4000+ (I think) that is original to my 2005 Hunter 33-2. The autopilot seems hy
Continuous mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 6:38am 05.30.23 Mid-Size Boats 29/6127 Good morning. I recently bought a 2010 Hunter 31. The boat has Selden in-mast furling and a mainsa
Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar SailFin at 5:56am 05.30.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/851 Recently acquired an '86H31 and on my Journey to home port, whilst steaming dead into a stiff wind,
Sealing shaft-log options (2) ricksoth at 11:33pm 05.29.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1823 My Cal 27 was converted to outboard power in 2004 when the inboard diesel died. I removed the iron h
Wood stain or varnish (2) zinahewitt at 8:46pm 05.29.23 Ask All Sailors 10/2322 Hi All, Noob question. I have a companion way, I was going to replace the worn out sound proof bit
engine leak antifreeze CharlieAnn at 6:20pm 05.29.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1154 problem finding 2gm20f coolant leak drip from bottom of engine port side
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Afraal at 1:14pm 05.29.23 Catalina 310 11/1755 Hello Everyone, I'm the proud new owner of a C310 and I have my first question. (many more in the fu

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Is it typical to have electrical connections - colemj at 6:18am 09.16.25 It's called a swan neck: Amazon.com: Ventilation Tube, Stainless Steel Swan Neck 35 Mm / 1.4 in. Boa
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Tally Ho at 5:56am 09.16.25
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) dLj at 5:23am 09.16.25 My preferred solution to getting the wiring from the base of the mast above deck to a dry terminal
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 5:22am 09.16.25 I went for what turned out to be a wonderful sail yesterday. Calm conditions but I still managed to
In what ways are 2002 356 cushion backs attached to boat? JimHansen77 at 5:22am 09.16.25 We changed to industrial strength velco - much better for access behind the cushions Thank you.
American sailor missing off the North Queensland coast. dLj at 5:21am 09.16.25 That doesn't promise a good outcome. Very sad. dj
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:11am 09.16.25 Lots of options with test data. I ended up using a plastic connector and was impressed with its robu
How do I join the owners directory? dlochner at 4:52am 09.16.25 The owner directors are picked up from the member's SBO's registration information. Change the boat
AC power tripping dlochner at 4:40am 09.16.25 Sounds like a loose connection. Check all the connections between the Smart Plug inlet and the break
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Jim Legere at 4:28am 09.16.25 They were built in my 'backyard' - Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I worked on one decades ago. Very solidl
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (1) Jim Legere at 3:46am 09.16.25 My preferred solution to getting the wiring from the base of the mast above deck to a dry terminal s
Is it typical to have electrical connections - (4) jssailem at 8:48pm 09.15.25 I did not like the idea of wire connections in the Mast base, but I wanted to be able to disconnect
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Foswick at 8:14pm 09.15.25 I'm really just looking to the actual interface to the signal wire - the piece that detects the swit
Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature Tally Ho at 7:45pm 09.15.25
Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? thinwater at 7:37pm 09.15.25 Hi, Any recommendations on which ablative type paint to use? I was looking at the "Total Boat Krypt
Is it typical to have electrical connections - Tally Ho at 7:35pm 09.15.25 It is common to have electrical connections either at the base of the mast, or inside the mst step.
How do I join the owners directory? jssailem at 7:11pm 09.15.25 I you follow this link. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php
In what ways are 2002 356 cushion backs attached to boat? chuckwayne at 6:56pm 09.15.25 We changed to industrial strength velco - much better for access behind the cushions
First Day out on the Hunter 240 SteveHughessails at 6:54pm 09.15.25 Thank you for your write up. May I suggest choking your truck tires when attached to the trailer p
How do I join the owners directory? SteveHughessails at 6:48pm 09.15.25 Good question! I went in to the resource section, chose my brand and found my model. I can view the

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