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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Wm. Gill at 9:08am 04.23.23 Ask All Sailors 57/8100 I am just returning to sailing after over 25 years. During that time, I had a twin-engine powerboat
What to do above the water line??? Dil at 6:42am 04.23.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2483 I am getting ready to redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30, there is a lot of info on this and produ
Maxprop Grease jviss at 5:47am 04.23.23 Ask All Sailors 5/84 Never mind. Some members here find it necessary to mock or insult people for asking a question, or
iOS Notifications are back! Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 04.23.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/958 The one feature of the long-deprecated SBO iOS mobile app that I missed was push notifications. Hap
Rudder Bearing thetone at 9:06pm 04.22.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1578 Hello Friends,I'm trying to drop the rudder on my 35s5. It will not come out! Help me please! theto
Lubricating Through Hull Valves Terry Cox at 4:50pm 04.22.23 Ask All Sailors 15/4291 Our boat has nine of the standard bronze through hull valves. Some are getting a bit stiff to operat
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Don S/V ILLusion at 12:59pm 04.22.23 Weather and Forecasting 31/4546 I understand forecasts are just that and not always correct, however, my question is - why are fore
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F SailMaster at 6:26am 04.22.23 Engines and Propulsion 8/1738 Upon starting when cold, our overheat buzzer or the sensor is buzzing constantly with the switch on.
Wind velocity and angle not reading on Chartplotter. Thomas Frazer at 6:03pm 04.21.23 Ask All Sailors 2/808 Boat model: Beneteau Oceanis 41.1. Year 2019 I have wired connection between the B'G wind instrumen
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate (3) Mike25 at 5:21pm 04.21.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2807 Flimsy deck and bow cleat. Post n bow backplate needed. The po had cut a 1.5" by 1.5 hole in forwar
Bilge Hose xavpil at 3:47pm 04.21.23 Ask All Sailors 3/687
Squeaky companionway cover AndyL at 3:08pm 04.21.23 Big Boats 10/1886 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the sliding companionway cover squeaks when you slide it open or closed. It's
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions (1) mforum at 3:07pm 04.21.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/1300
Injector Pulling Tool (4) dkinzer at 2:29pm 04.21.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1580 The Yanmar 4JH4E in our 2007 H41AC has about 1200 hours on it so I'm working through the recommended
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? Plymouth Sailor at 12:55pm 04.21.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1056 All, Need suggestion on where to find reasonably priced engine/trani parts - used and/or new. All
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 11:39am 04.21.23 Sails Call Lounge 19/2614 Learning how to cook, and I've made a few good things. Italian cuisine and steaks inspired me to us
How long can a diesel sit idle? davespud at 8:32am 04.21.23 Big Boats 16/4207 We need to leave our boat for as much as eight months. Can we leave the diesel alone during that tim
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 5:16am 04.21.23 S2 8/1711 I pulled the rudder on my S2 9.2 c because of leakage (inside the boat) and some side play at the l
393 Throttle hard to shift. tophooey at 2:13am 04.21.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/753 Hoping for an easy solution that doesn't involve a cable replacement. Shifting is difficult into for
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? advgaia at 9:21pm 04.20.23 Mid-Size Boats 4/1358 Hello fellow sailors. I've come across a good looking and very good condition 1989 Hunter 33.5. With

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Lithium Batteries jssailem at 8:17am 09.10.25 THANKS MAINESAIL. THAT IS DEFINITELY WORTH A CUP OF COFFEE.
Lithium Batteries marcham at 8:16am 09.10.25 I monitor several catamaran-focused forums where many (if not most) of the boats have lithium banks
Lithium Batteries Maine Sail at 7:54am 09.10.25
Changing Aqua Signal interior lights in a 1997 Hunter 340 Erich001 at 7:43am 09.10.25 I want to replace the same lights as you. Were you able to remove them? Can you tell me more about
Battery box mount. AP0196 at 7:32am 09.10.25 I only have one battery right now. Might add a second later on if I do more serious voyages.
Lithium Batteries dlochner at 7:15am 09.10.25 I monitor several catamaran-focused forums where many (if not most) of the boats have lithium banks
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 09.10.25 Exactly! Put a divider between the two battery boxes that goes up roughly 3/4 of the way. This way y
Hunter 45 DS Teak artboas at 6:33am 09.10.25 Hi, I am interested in a Hunter 45 DS, built in 2008. It has a non screwed teak deck. The owner ( t
Lithium Batteries Captain Larry-DH at 6:17am 09.10.25 Neither a PRO or CON perspective: Check with your insurance carrier. There are numerous stories a
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 Joe at 6:12am 09.10.25 Not trying be a pill here, but that picture is TOO close. back up a bit so we can see the entire as
2002 Hunter Passage 450 integral water tank leaks shemandr at 5:58am 09.10.25 I'd be looking at alternative water tank locations or a water maker.
Lithium Batteries dlochner at 5:47am 09.10.25 Charger pos+ is connected at the battery switch and negative runs to engine ground. Negative on bat
Asymmetric for Hunter 28 twin keel (1) David in Sandusky at 5:42am 09.10.25 Asymetric rigging basics: 1. Halyard is mounted just above and forward of the genny halyard. (My un
Cokckpit table and pedestal for 2002 Hunter 356 shemandr at 5:34am 09.10.25 Why not try the SBO store?
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? Joe at 5:26am 09.10.25 Get a mechanic who knows how to inspect marine engines. They'll advise you on how they handle the b
Forward shower alterations (2) Bogart at 10:39pm 09.09.25 Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. At the end of the day we decided to remove the shower scr
Battery box mount. AP0196 at 7:53pm 09.09.25 It's really easy. Here's how I'd go about this: 1. Assemble your box outside of the boat. Standard
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 7:41pm 09.09.25 To meet these requirements you can make your box/tray large enough to accommodate plastic battery bo
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 7:18pm 09.09.25 234313 I agree with both of them.
Expired Flares MikeHoncho at 7:10pm 09.09.25 buy electronic ones and then you can complain about disposing of the batteries......

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