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Maine Sail at 5:52am 05.20.13
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Last night around 5:30 my wife says "You should go out to Jewel Island and see your friends.".......
Dima at 5:50am 05.20.13
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I use to have a link to the post with detailed instruction how to troubleshoot and fix water heater.
jackhartjr at 3:52am 05.20.13
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Hi folks, had a delivery in Austin, TX Wednesday, came over a hill and there lain out before me was
Andreas7699 at 2:06am 05.20.13
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Should this happen? It is from 2008 and I have not sailed that much. I tighten the halyard in strong
hangin at 12:38am 05.20.13
S2
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Is the fiberglass/plastic cover lag bolted or bolt/nut connrected? I need to recaulk to prevent rai
Ken13559 at 12:19am 05.20.13
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I powered my 12000BTU aircon with Elemax(Engel) SHX2000 Genset. It runs ok. Out of curiousity, I fit
Mcshane at 10:17pm 05.19.13
S2
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Before putting in the water, I wanted to re-bed my chain plates. Had some rot in the port forward b
Piotr at 9:04pm 05.19.13
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It's definitely NOT leaking from the top side. Does any one else get any water in the bilge while sa
amilkovits at 8:20pm 05.19.13
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Hi All - I am a new owner of an '81 Sirius. The boat was left on the trailer for the past 10 ye
HiZ at 8:05pm 05.19.13
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I have a 1983 Hunter that I have just purchased over winter and have done some research to find that
campuscab at 7:56pm 05.19.13
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I bought my boat to sail it and I noticed that most of the boats at my marina do not move. There are
mjp83 at 7:54pm 05.19.13
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So I reluctantly sold my beautiful Mariner! Two main reasons: lake is too small i had her docked i
olegedelman at 7:12pm 05.19.13
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Fellow sailors, i have a 2012 H33. My water heater sprang a leak and for the first time i noticed:
Lavender54 at 7:05pm 05.19.13
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I have a Force 10 electric water heater with a mixer (white knob in photo). When I winterized the s
Blue Hull at 6:26pm 05.19.13
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I had my engine over heat this weekend and found 3 blades to the impeller in the impeller housing. I
lost sailor at 5:42pm 05.19.13
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Hello, I am considering dropping my rudder to repack in effort to troubleshoot stiffness. The til
srhummer at 5:35pm 05.19.13
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OK I have broken the riser arm on the forward hatch of my 1985 H34. :cry: I can read that it is a B
hummingbirdbassist at 4:44pm 05.19.13
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Disclaimer: where there may be professional builders, mechanics, technicians and naysayers alike you
speedup at 4:18pm 05.19.13
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I am very new to sailing. I am considering the purchase of a Catalina 30. Since I am new to sailing
agprice22 at 4:02pm 05.19.13
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Found these at Lowes. They fit perfectly. They rise above the deck floor, so debris can't block the

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Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 01.12.23
Several listings for the 550P MSD can be found on eBay right now....[/QUOTE I just checked them ou
Jibing The Mainsail
Hayden Watson at 8:07pm 01.12.23
One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you h
Ice Box Conversion Quandary
dlochner at 7:32pm 01.12.23
Welcome to SBO. I can't speak to the specifics of an ASU or the other units on the market, I can sp
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23pm 01.12.23
What is the manufacturer of the boat and model. Where will you be sailing?
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass)
dlochner at 7:13pm 01.12.23
So that we are clear on the situation a photo would be helpful. After all the rotted and wet wood i
Transmission Noise while at idle
Benny17441 at 7:07pm 01.12.23
Play a little with the transmission lever and see if the shifting cable needs adjustment.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions   (1)
Syversens at 6:54pm 01.12.23
Took some pictures and had a look at the bracket on top and bottom. To me the bottom looks easiest s
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50pm 01.12.23
Would pressurizing the cabin with a leaf blower brushing the deck with soapy watery to find air bubb
Water stains to lacquer finish
dlochner at 6:47pm 01.12.23
Lacquer would be an unusual choice for a boat finish. It is most likely a varnish or polyurethane of
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
dlochner at 6:39pm 01.12.23
Are there drip loops on the wires? When a wire enters a horizontal opening a drip loop provides a pl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts.
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32pm 01.12.23
Yes as there are weep holes underneath the cabin floor
Jibing The Mainsail
jssailem at 6:15pm 01.12.23
One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you ha
Transmission Noise while at idle
jssailem at 6:08pm 01.12.23
Yes it is wonderful. I feel blessed to be able to sail and enjoy the waters of the Salish Sea.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck   (1)
matts997 at 5:47pm 01.12.23
Jibing The Mainsail
Hayden Watson at 5:44pm 01.12.23
I have looked at this one that uses the same methodology for about 20% the cost. Capt. Don #2 Stainl
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts.
steve_d at 5:43pm 01.12.23
Appreciate the reply. Would both of those leak to the keel bolt area if there was a problem? Will ch
Our new 310
leo310 at 3:03pm 01.12.23
Welcome aboard. We have #44 since 2003 and loved every minute sailing her.
Transmission Noise while at idle
eapage46 at 2:44pm 01.12.23
Welcome to the SBO Forum. TIA Your newly purchased boat should be a lot of fun this coming season.

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