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Lewmar hatch size jumbyway at 4:29pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4141 Does anyone know what size/model the hatch over the foward berth is on a 2004 Oceanis 423? I think i
Modify / Add Hinge to Stairs for Better Engine Access JoeP at 3:29pm 04.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1604 We have a 2008 Hunter 33. The primary engine access is by lifting and moving the relatively bulky a
Oceanis 31 coachroof mounted solar panel simi1947 at 2:56pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/922 Has anybody mounted a solar panel on the 31's coachroof aft of the fixed light? Because of the mould
Self draining check valves on Com-Pac 16 KevinSeise at 2:34pm 04.29.13 Com-Pac 1/4379 I had 5 people on board and had water coming in through the self bailing pipes. Is there supposed
Hunter bashing Jared1048 at 2:24pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/5099 I'm getting tired of people bashing on Hunters. Seems to be the racing folk who are the most critica
Panel Lights Sailgunner at 1:45pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/897 I think I have seen something on this belfore but can't find anything now. I have a strip of indica
Head overflow 1993 H27 RogerW at 1:42pm 04.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/915 I have a Hunter 27 manufactured in 1993. It's a great boat, but the past two years I've had a probl
no voltage to bow nav light 1988 tallrig topside at 1:38pm 04.29.13 Catalina 30 2/934 Bow light inop. NO 12 volts no continuity from breaker panel to the light. Stern light on same line
Wheel steering mike thornton at 1:35pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/801 Hi guys, I have recently got a legend 336. Can anyone tell me if there is some way of locking the wh
CNG Regulator Woes seadoggie at 1:35pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/859 Does anyone have any knowledge of how I can get a replacement brass male nipple fitting for my CNG r
Hotels in St Thomas rgallagher at 1:32pm 04.29.13 Destinations 10/2837 The wife and I will be flying into St Thomas in July for one night and then taking a ferry to Totola
Wood rot First 38 twdevore at 1:08pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/891 Our new to us 1984 First 38 has got some major wood rot in the plywood separating the Lazarette from
Installing a Plastimo Contest 101 compass paddy4699 at 12:48pm 04.29.13 Catalina 22 2/4840 We are trying to install a Plastimo Contest 101 compass on our C22. This is not going well due to t
color codes for Oday 222 1984 dbabb at 10:59am 04.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1122 need color codes for 1984 Oday 222
AC Power from Inverter. SieraHotel at 10:47am 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2719 The shore power on my Hunter is working fine, but the output from my DC inverter does not feed the A
B361 Westerbeke idle speed bshock at 10:35am 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/4315 Hi all, I'm not at my boat and can't check the model number of my engine, but I'm wondering if it
423 Engine belt and alternator hedleyrw at 10:20am 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 0/882 I have a 2004 423 with a Volvo D55 engine. I have seen a new drive belt at several boat shows this w
Rustoleum oil-based enamel sailsail at 10:13am 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 12/10799 Has anyone used this on their deck or cockpit? Any opinions? Or does anyone have any other suggest
Oven Fire dscribner at 10:05am 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1260 I read an interesting article in Good Ol' Boat this week. A couple's cabin burst into smoldering fl
Stuck bolts on Edson pedestal nestorph at 9:51am 04.29.13 Islander 7/5345 I've been prepping my new-to-me I-30 and need to run a cable or two up the steering pedestal for the

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Bubbles in hot water dlochner at 2:02pm 04.29.23 Does the water have an odor? A really long shot suggestion, there may be air trapped in the top of
Bubbles in hot water Rich Stidger at 2:01pm 04.29.23 When water is heated, the heat drives dissolved oxygen out of the water. I am told that this is why
Bubbles in hot water Tally Ho at 1:33pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 04.29.23 Remember over tensioning a v-belt is just as bad as under tensioning. V-Belt inspection remember to
Bubbles in hot water JamesG161 at 1:17pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:10pm 04.29.23 This one states it is HSA approved https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Home-Essentials-First-Aid/dp/B00W4
First Aid Training? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:02pm 04.29.23 Although it is not all inclusive, most red cross offices give basic first aid courses.
Bubbles in hot water Crusty Ol Salt at 12:59pm 04.29.23 Do the bubbles disappear as you let the water tun? If they do, you could have small leak. As water e
Mast raising ideas... AaronD at 12:00pm 04.29.23 My experience. Take it for what it's worth: We've always raised and lowered the mast double-handed.
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:29am 04.29.23 Why didn't she work the radar and make the security calls while you steered? :stir: Ha, ha! Beca
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot dlochner at 11:22am 04.29.23 My dear wife helmed the boat, with one of those fatalistic grins on her face as I worked the radar
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:12am 04.29.23 There were times on my previous boat, a Catalina 36, on which I had an AH4000 wheel pilot, essential
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Head Sail at 10:23am 04.29.23 I had the EV-100 for 6 or 7 years. I didn't install the rudder position sensor (not require). I kep
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot JohnShannon at 10:06am 04.29.23 My experience with the Ray Marine was that if the electricity wasn't "perfect" it would beep and dis
First Aid Training? Skipper J at 9:44am 04.29.23 Hi JV, I have had friends find value in the Wilderness First Responder course. Maybe you can find o
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot MikeHoncho at 9:05am 04.29.23 I did a lot of research while considering the two. I do coastal cruising with a lot of change of dir
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 8:53am 04.29.23 For a completely standalone pilot with no desire to steer to the wind I think the CPT is the hands-d
Looking for a strut Avi at 8:52am 04.29.23 Thanks again.I just talked to a guy here in Texas (Corpus Christi )that sold me the propeller that
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jssailem at 8:40am 04.29.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum considering will both work on your boat. Beyond that the decision revolves
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 8:37am 04.29.23 Thanks. The marina crane idea was only my off beat sense of humor at work... Will watch the videos c

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