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Long term rental serenity11 at 2:15pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 0/37 Hi All, We are chartering out our boat Serenity this autumn/winter as we don't have enough time t
Rigging for jib furler (1) mitchelllaw at 2:13pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2916 Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how a jib, with sail hanks, and the wire halyard, are attac
Adding a Transom Port to a Hunter 23.5 teebutch at 2:04pm 05.11.13 Smaller Boats 6/1512 Adding Transom Port- Hunter 23.5' want pictures of generator I am looking to see if someone can tel
Twisted Alternator (3) cjfj at 1:51pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1183
Help with the shift cable WestIslandJohnny at 1:49pm 05.11.13 Bigger Boats 5/1080 Hello, The shift cable on my O'Day 27 is broken in the pedestal just where the adjusting screw atta
Hunter 280 companionway instruments Cor280 at 1:46pm 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1455 Does anyone have a 280 with auto helm instruments mounted above the companion way? If so do you hav
Turnbuckle protection faithforster26@msn.com at 1:11pm 05.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5247 I would like to ensure protection of the turnbuckles on our Catalina 30, 1988. Presently they are wr
Horrible Screetch When Sliding Back Roof Lid Delawaredave at 1:01pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1250 I get a horrible ear piercing screetch when sliding back my roof panel. Sprayed it liberally with
P23 repairs Silcone or 3M4200 DAVA390 at 11:38am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1494 Trailer is done, inspection (few things) turned in to 4 tires, inner, outer bearings on 4 wheels, br
4D Battery box kingsailor at 11:23am 05.11.13 Big Boats 4/1244 I added a 4D battery to our 2002 Hunter 456 and can not find a matching battery box to the existing
Yanmar model number 3GM30F Buzzlovelace at 11:10am 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1035 Does any one know if a Yanmar model number 3GM30F will fit into a older Catalina 27' (1971) Thanks
Right place (3) All U Get at 10:58am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1325 Hi all, Sometimes right place right time just happens. Left Atlantic City yesterday at 0330 and head
Rivets broken on Vang, can this be repaired in situ DJBrookster at 10:08am 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1393 Bene 323 rivets on the vang at the lower end by the mast.
side glass leaks ylaberge at 9:15am 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/809 Does anyone as a clue on how to repair a hunter 29.5 side glass. Those glasses ar not svrew to the d
Mast is in backyard (1) PGIJon at 9:05am 05.11.13 Big Boats 1/803 Mast Cracked ' Painting Advice Had to take the mast down due to a crack that has developed on the m
Annapolis - The Sailing Catastrophe of America Skipper at 8:27am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 70/12862 When I used to sail year-round out of Dana Point, California, I would exit the harbor, set the sails
Using Evernote on the boat. Ward H at 8:08am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1112 I was searching for software ideas for using my iPhone and iPad on my O'day. Practical Sailor has s
Capri 22 holding tank bfields16 at 5:38am 05.11.13 Catalina 22 3/1723 I have a 1990 Capri 22 I am attempting to install a head. I have done most items accept a vent tube
Shaft log trouble Bonzai at 4:54am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1903 And things were going so well.....:cussing:... Noticed this trip that my bilge pump was kicking on e
where to mount balmar regulator? Jared1048 at 1:53am 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/853 got a smoking deal on a used high output alternator(balmar 7 series 80amp) and voltage regulator. Ju

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Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:21pm 02.14.23 Very nice looking indeed. As a matter of fact, I think it would be even better if you didn't instal
Water system leak twalker H260 at 7:00pm 02.14.23 If you can drain any remaining water you might be able to pressurize the lines with low pressure air
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 6:03pm 02.14.23 Very nice! Remember, we all started somewhere.
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer (2) mforum at 5:59pm 02.14.23 I found a local engineering shop and the really nice guy there cut the G10 backing plate for me for
4JH-2TE oil sender Passage 42 juznip at 5:41pm 02.14.23 Yikes, I just looked up the price for that part at one supplier, ~$150! I have the 3 cylinder ver
Halyard Diameters 1979 H37C Haul Away Jeff at 5:13pm 02.14.23 Thank you. You confirmed my decision.
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit Crusty Ol Salt at 4:40pm 02.14.23 Because it sat for five years, I would be inclined to change out the fluids and filters before star
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit dmax at 4:31pm 02.14.23 Because it sat for five years, I would be inclined to change out the fluids and filters before start
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit kloudie1 at 4:12pm 02.14.23 Couple of other things: check and set valve clearance and replace the anodes after the salt away. Si
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit (1) Alan Gomes at 3:53pm 02.14.23 I've seen some kits, but they seem pretty sketchy. This is a raw water cooled engine so I'm thinkin
Mk III aft locker hatch question Hayden Watson at 3:41pm 02.14.23 If it is bonded with 5200 or even 4200 you can get it loose with little trouble by using Debond Mari
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit justustoo at 3:30pm 02.14.23 I've seen some kits, but they seem pretty sketchy. This is a raw water cooled engine so I'm thinking
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York berner73 at 3:08pm 02.14.23 I have to spend this summer in the Northeast and I'm looking for recommendations for live aboard ma
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit dmax at 3:05pm 02.14.23 There really isn't a tune-up kit per se as diesels don't have spark plugs or points or anything. Thi
Superstitous steps stickinthemud57 at 2:38pm 02.14.23 I suppose cryptocurrency is out of the question.
Superstitous steps jssailem at 1:22pm 02.14.23 Traditionally it is a gold sovereign of the crown. But that may make your boat worth more than you
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jssailem at 1:20pm 02.14.23 do you recall dimension between your bridge riser mounts Measure your boat for the mounts. Get the
Water system leak dlochner at 1:11pm 02.14.23 Welcome to SBO. Finding leaks can be challenging. Look for the lowest points in the system first an
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York Sail22Capri22 at 12:40pm 02.14.23 I had some friends that worked at Britannia Yachting Center (on the North Shore of Long Island). I t
Mk III aft locker hatch question stevenhagberg at 12:22pm 02.14.23 Have you ever removed the insert? If so, is it just the 4 small screws, or am I in for a surprise?

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