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Yanmar yse 12 need help starting Manureva at 6:34pm 06.09.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2312 Hi all My yse 12 has a very good compression, the previous owner installed a nee fuel pump on it(
How to repair the captive pin on a boom gooseneck. Wayne Steinhour at 6:21pm 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2883 While checking over my old 23 to get ready for our first outing of the year, I noticed that the capt
Jamming Furling Main Sail Viktor Eysselein at 4:52pm 06.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2017 i have major issues with my furling mainsail - it folds over when furling in and out and jams. I ha
Trailer for Beneteau First 285 fuzzy at 4:19pm 06.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1087 I need assistance finding a trailer for my Beneteau First 285, wing keel. I sail out of Lake Tahoe a
can some tell me the manufacture of a grill pcjrusso at 4:01pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1037 Yes I should have taken picture. Its a rectangular stainless grill which uses 1 lb propane tank. It
Close hauled in a 30 colinhulse at 3:57pm 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/11198 I spent the day on lake St.Clair trying everything to get closer to the east wind that was blowing a
raymarine C80....M92650S Navicula at 3:56pm 06.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1810 I have a raymarine C80 and I also have a Raymarine Radar (model 92650s)....I need a cable to connect
Turnbuckles and Cotter Pins Roger Long at 1:08pm 06.09.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5254 I would have posted this here if I had thought of it. Just in case you missed it in the other forum
Anyone replace the steaming light on O'day 25? Ward H at 12:29pm 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/66908 Looking for a replacement steaming light for my O'day 25. LED preferred. Any suggestions?
Lewmar Opening Ports Beneteau 321 at 11:45am 06.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2203 We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanus 321 (new to us) Does anyone know the size or where to acquire the "O
Removing unneeded cleats YVRguy at 11:29am 06.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1488 My H34 has cleats on both sides of the cockpit that are unnecessary as far as I can tell. They are
Need advice from 26X owners Kermit at 11:13am 06.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2938 I am going to look at a 2000 MacGregor 26X this coming Tuesday. My first mate and I own a 1986 Hunte
Trash Can for hunter 33, 33.5 (1) meirgerner at 9:49am 06.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1478 I need a new Trash Bin for our Hunter 33.5. Any idea/recommendation where I can buy one? Sizes of t
H34 Galley Redesign (2) zds at 7:28am 06.09.13 Big Boats 3/2398 Attached is a photo from a 1980s-era Hunter 34 where the owner did a pretty incredible redesign of t
controls cherub78 at 7:19am 06.09.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/821 Hi everyone. Another inquiry. On my 78hunter27 my throttle and trans control are on the bottom an
h25 sink faucet Db421 at 6:56am 06.09.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1233 I have two original faucets for the h25, both have a small rubber ball inside that serve as a check
In need of 2 replacement stanchions (2) Winward_Saylor at 6:52am 06.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1300 Two of our stanchions were damaged over the past winter. I have heard that they are no longer made.
Crittenden Skipper II issue vtsailguy at 6:50am 06.09.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/10613 I love this head. If you ever get a chance, buy one. Never seems to clog, I swear it would pump a sm
Honda BF5 Prop Pitch Dougo at 6:44am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 6/5570 I'm running a Honda 5hp 4-stroke with the stock prop (7 1/2 pitch) on my h23. Toying with the idea
47 Ocean eckenroth at 6:16am 06.09.13 Bavaria 15/11233 Would like to share info with other 47 Ocean owners. I've had mine 8 yrs.

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What sealant to use? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:15pm 05.05.23 A lotta bunch of Bull fiddlesticks Just stick to the original posted question and if there is a
ProMariner Protech-4 Series On board Battery Charger Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 05.05.23 Pro Mariner Flyback Chargers Get them off your boat. They are a FIRE HAZARD Reply #6: Battery Cha
Its funny Friday! dmax at 12:47pm 05.05.23 me too.
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 12:36pm 05.05.23 Any external multi-phase regulator can and will turn the alternator off. This happens every time th
Replace Fuel Guage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 05.05.23 Has anyone replace the fuel guage where it's a bit more convenient to use? How about an electric
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please Crazy Dave Condon at 12:16pm 05.05.23 First check out under boat information/Hunter resources/18.5 and check that out
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 05.05.23 ... As far as wrecking alternators and controlling charge levels in LFP banks, for example, wantin
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 05.05.23 If weak bladder, use these. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/193/193726-87ad79d12
Galley Faucet ChrisHunter at 12:01pm 05.05.23 Thanks for the updates. A May project has been added to my list. thank
San Juan 7.7 rigging KE5HVM at 11:49am 05.05.23 Thank you! I pick her up next week, then take her into a barn for a few touch-ups, a little mainten
San Juan 7.7 rigging Hollyberry at 11:47am 05.05.23 After all this time there's probably very little left on the boat that was 'factory' - and/or there'
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 11:06am 05.05.23 This far too true. I have 3 daughters :) Same!
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) JamesG161 at 10:38am 05.05.23 I think if I keep my fingers crossed, I should stay dry. :plus::plus: You should be ok. When usi
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:37am 05.05.23 Did you read the article I posted? Just to reiterate, yes, that's an excellent and informative art
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 05.05.23 My condolances on the failure as that must have been the mother of all messes in there. This detail
What sealant to use? Terry Cox at 10:05am 05.05.23 Except for the port lights I will continue to use what our yard recommended and uses for their repai
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual jssailem at 10:03am 05.05.23 Welcome to SBO Forum. Boat owners manuals from 1975 were not much more than and expanded sales broch
Beneteau Questions BigEasy at 9:56am 05.05.23 After looking a little closer and confirming with a neighbor with the same boat, there is no float/
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour capta at 9:52am 05.05.23 The unit you show in the pics appears to be the crank case vent. If that is indeed where the oil is
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 9:46am 05.05.23 .... and when you have Iron-Male (i.e FeMale)

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