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Looking for rig tuning info for a 1990 C&C 30' MKII sheardc at 11:24am 03.06.23 C&C 1/1325 Looking for basic info for mounting mast back in sailboat and then specific info for a 1990 C'C 30'
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 9:37am 03.06.23 Ask All Sailors 19/1432 It's that time of the year for mast maintenance. While I have it down I plan on running new cabling.
Looking for hull liner in Canada Atlantic at 9:03am 03.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/947 Recently purchased a 1988 Hunter Legend 37 and while it is in good shape I do want to replace some o
Mast Light watertight connector (under the deck in dinette) - Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 5:49am 03.06.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/797 It seems I have a defect in the watertight connector for mast lights in my Beneteau Oceanis 31. This
How to find elusive leaks T-Schwan at 2:35am 03.06.23 Ask All Sailors 13/2955 One of the most common questions in 20+ years of this forum is how to chase down the elusive leak. B
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:11pm 03.05.23 Big Boats 5/1370 I recently purchased a 2002 Hunter 386. Can the salon table be converted into a bed. The table top l
Loose Stanchions MT28.5 at 7:12pm 03.05.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1860 Looking for help on a 1988 Hunter 28.5 I just bought. I have a couple of stanchions on the port side
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini SJN at 4:37pm 03.05.23 Catalina 310 9/2509 My 310 summer mooring is a bouy. My vessel is the only object around providing a rest spot for bird
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey (2) Geardunkin at 2:51pm 03.05.23 Tartan 14/3753 I looked at a Tartan 33 yesterday (Scheel Keel, Fractional). It's been on the hard for at least a f
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 9:54am 03.05.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/2182 Can anyone please point me to a factory sanitary plumbing diagram for a Hunter legend 37.5 1991. Tha
Chainplates (2) kclancy at 9:42am 03.05.23 Catalina 22 11/2021 Hi All - I have a new-to-me 1987 and she has a few leaks, my chainplates and windows are leaking. Wh
RC Marine deck fill cap/hardware = where to find parts? (1) Konrad Jarausch at 8:13am 03.05.23 C&C 1/918 I managed to lose a deck-fill cap for a 'RC Marine made in New Zealand' deck fill fitting ... and ca
Second anchor question (2) BroncoJohn at 6:30am 03.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2791 My Hunter 386 came with a Lewmar Delta anchor. I had an opportunity to pick up a new Rocna 20 kg (44
Drinking water filter Erbardy at 4:37am 03.05.23 Ask All Sailors 25/4666 Quick question. Do any of you use an in-line water filter for your galley faucet so that you drink
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 1:52pm 03.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 24/4006 Low Oil pressure switch is good, oil pressure at switch is good, continuity of yellow/white wire to
H26 centerboard bracket (1) Astrozombie at 12:01pm 03.04.23 Smaller Boats 4/1082 Getting ready to fab a new centerboard bracket and Im reviewing the drawings, the 3/4 in nut fir the
Bene First 42 open sea? AndrejSail at 11:07am 03.04.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1577 Dear Sailors, I own a Bene first 42 from 1983. The boat overall is in good shape and sails well. Re
Leveling a boat on land Sail22Capri22 at 6:58am 03.04.23 Ask All Sailors 13/2301
In search of the driest bilge possible Timm R Oday25 at 6:42pm 03.03.23 Ask All Sailors 19/1726 It irrtitates me to no end to see even the smallest amount amount of water in our bilge . While clea
Longitudinal prop crack (2) PK123 at 5:34pm 03.03.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1322 Just thought Id share a couple of photo of a 12rh9 two blade prop with a longitudinal crack full dep

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Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 10:29am 08.08.25 Yes, if, as he says, your backing plates are thick enough. Luckily, I went a bit overboard and or
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Richard19068 at 10:22am 08.08.25 With 1/4" G10 backing plates, would be better to epoxy two together to make up a 1/2' backer. Tap
50,000 kilometers........ in a kayak! Richard19068 at 10:12am 08.08.25 It's about 1000 miles, but it's all downhill. ...but it's all downhill.:biggrin: Oh, that's right
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 10:09am 08.08.25 Yes, if, as he says, your backing plates are thick enough. With 1/4" G10 backing plates, wou
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue Richard19068 at 10:03am 08.08.25 Sometimes gauges will stay in position when the ignition switch is turned off until the engine is r
Replacement Brackets for hatches boris2point0 at 9:58am 08.08.25 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you sailbaot. Reading your intro "Yamaha 30-1 CA
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue Stu Jackson at 9:54am 08.08.25 Assuming the engine was not running in the photo, the fact that the oil pressure gauge is reading p
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Michael Davis at 9:52am 08.08.25 I'll explore for a few days before I round Brooks Peninsula. There are so many great places to see
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue Richard19068 at 9:51am 08.08.25 Assuming the engine was not running in the photo, the fact that the oil pressure gauge is reading p
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island mermike at 9:40am 08.08.25 Hey Michael, I'm a couple of weeks behind you. I'm leaving Port Hardy today and heading for Bull Har
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Richard19068 at 9:38am 08.08.25 The idea of epoxy captured nuts is interesting! I could epoxy in some nuts on my backing plate and
Replacement Brackets for hatches jssailem at 9:37am 08.08.25 When Yamaha left the boat-making business, it was over. They made good, solid boats that owners like
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue jssailem at 9:30am 08.08.25 If the oil level is perfect and the gauge is saying no, then perhaps the gauge is bad? Replacing th
Replacement Brackets for hatches mermike at 9:30am 08.08.25 There is no support for Yamaha sailboats from Yamaha. I base this on reading a few internet posts fr
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue Tally Ho at 9:28am 08.08.25 Assuming the engine was not running in the photo, the fact that the oil pressure gauge is reading pr
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue SailingKD at 9:28am 08.08.25 Red light means the gauge setting is set to warn when oil pressure (assuming that is the gauge) is
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct AaronD at 9:08am 08.08.25 Anecdotally, I think more of us who needed replacements ended up going for the RudderCraft model. We
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island jssailem at 9:05am 08.08.25 :biggrin:
Replacement Brackets for hatches jssailem at 9:03am 08.08.25 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you sailbaot. Reading your intro "Yamaha 30-1 CA
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue jssailem at 8:52am 08.08.25 Red light means the gauge setting is set to warn when oil pressure (assuming that is the gauge) is t

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