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Where is solenoid control box located on Hunter 40.5? FreebirdPirate at 9:07pm 05.24.13 Big Boats 9/2731 We just bought this boat and can't find the controls that send power to the windlass. Thanks!
new member with question glide at 8:52pm 05.24.13 Smaller Boats 7/1193 Hi all, I have A question that hopefully someone can help with. The Plexiglas sliding cover on the
She is ready to get WET again (4) alabamaranger at 8:42pm 05.24.13 Catalina 22 4/914 She is ready to get WET again - New Pictures added Before and after. New bottom paint, Keel Spacer
Recommendations for a good digital multimeter? kbbarton at 6:23pm 05.24.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3726 Hello, I am considering buying a digital multimeter for use on my boat. I'm not exactly electric
Boats of Spakenberg (1) Jep17 at 6:15pm 05.24.13 Sails Call Lounge 2/3936 They still make them the old way.
Stern Rails for Hunter 26 Keyboard49 at 5:19pm 05.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/894 I just purchased a 1994 Hunter 26 . Most of the boats I have seen have stern rails with seats. Mine
Sabre Yachts stopping production of their sailboats Tom G, P-21 at 4:48pm 05.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/3311 I saw this on another forum and thought I would post it here. Sabre yachts on their sailboat page sa
Ospho and treatment for flaking keel Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 4:06pm 05.24.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2425 Found a bunch of flaking growing steadily on the keel. I can see gray shiny good "metallic" surfa
Diesel problem? shemandr at 3:16pm 05.24.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2057 First, it's not my engine. But, I was helping a friend move his boat from the winter yard to his sl
where is ground wire ? Lalibert� Denis at 2:15pm 05.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1298 Hey everyone I'm new on this forum I bought last year a catalina 25 and I'm happy to find this catal
where is ground wire ? Lalibert� Denis at 2:09pm 05.24.13 Smaller Boats 2/1397 Hey everyone I'm new on this forum I bought last year a catalina 25 and I'm happy to find this catal
Lewmar 65 Electric Winches capta at 1:42pm 05.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/998 Has anyone here dismantled a Lewmar 65 Electric Winch? Did you find adequate instructions anywhere?
Mast wiring shanker at 12:37pm 05.24.13 Smaller Boats 24/4801 I checked my mast and steaming lights last night while my boat is still on the hard and ran into som
swing keel pin replacement ancbob at 11:56am 05.24.13 Catalina 22 3/1092 Purchased new housings and pin for the boat and hit a bit of a snag. the aft threads in the boat hul
help removing U bent keel lock bolt jmczzz at 11:55am 05.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 50/7654 lock bolt out-need advice/trunk repair ' locking keel Discovered my keel lock down is bent pretty b
New to sailing Spideywi at 11:52am 05.24.13 Irwin 6/3018 I have a 1974 Irwin 28 and have done my first sail in her. I noticed the propeller spins even when t
Speed and fuel range Algis at 11:49am 05.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/6124 I just purchased a 205 Hunter 27 with a yanmar 2GM-20F engine. I plan to motor the boat from St. Lou
Bilge Blower for Yam 25 alturaam at 11:42am 05.24.13 Yamaha 10/2716 My bilge blower located under the port aft vent makes a lot of noise when running. My sense is it i
Going rate for surveys SailMaster at 11:28am 05.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/773 Hello all, I was quoted 14.75 a foot for an insurance survey. That sounds mighty pricey for a ser
Willcox Crittenden head srainmann at 11:18am 05.24.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2417 Im trying to get some information on a Willcox Crittenden ' co toilet. It says type 4,then under th

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Jib Line Overlaps dlochner at 5:31am 05.18.23 It is a bit difficult to see in the photo, however it appears the tail is crossing over the sheet, t
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch jviss at 5:25am 05.18.23 above the waterline plastic through hull fittings Is this correct, or did you mean below the water
Keel Bolt Cleaning dLj at 5:19am 05.18.23 I want to clean and re-coat my rusty keel bolts and nuts. The SS backing plates are like new! What
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks? jviss at 4:55am 05.18.23 ter inch around the base and did a couple layers of glass around and the base. I let it harden, smo
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks? Hayden Watson at 12:35am 05.18.23 Should have been much cheaper and faster than replacement.
Urgent warning to genset owners (1) Screen Saver at 12:13am 05.18.23 Good read and Info.So I have H49 with same FP 12 setup. Yep that skin fitting is very hard to get at
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks? (1) jonelli at 11:35pm 05.17.23 215775 i ground down the tube and about a quarter inch around the base and did a couple layers of gl
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks? jonelli at 11:32pm 05.17.23
Jib Line Overlaps (2) Joe at 11:09pm 05.17.23 David's comments should help you quite a bit. But your biggest problem, of course, is lack of exper
Urgent warning to genset owners Hayden Watson at 10:44pm 05.17.23
Non working microwave Clydo at 10:39pm 05.17.23 On our Microwave we had to set the clock first and it was OK after that. Thanks will try that. Cl
Are you ready? Hayden Watson at 10:31pm 05.17.23
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages SoSound at 10:28pm 05.17.23
Raider Cherubini 33 jssailem at 10:09pm 05.17.23 Welcome to SBO and congrats on the new to you boat. Will be looking forward to following your proje
Are you ready? jssailem at 10:03pm 05.17.23 alligators in the Gulf Surfing GATORS... You can just here the Gators sharing... Surfs up and mayb
Jib Line Overlaps Stu Jackson at 9:02pm 05.17.23 Also don't over do thew number of wraps on the winch itself. I did that on our C22 eons ago and lea
Are you ready? MikeHoncho at 9:02pm 05.17.23 Dove north of Hoodport today. Above 10 feet the water temp was 60 F below it was 48 F. Its very u
Are you ready? RussC at 9:01pm 05.17.23 3-4 years ago in April. local lake water temp 58. a pontoon boat passenger decided to jump in. seei*
Are you ready? Dalliance at 8:24pm 05.17.23 I went to the marina tonight, thinking about getting out, but north cold winds and waves kept me at
Are you ready? (1) BigEasy at 7:26pm 05.17.23

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