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Missing parts ? slowdog at 4:43am 11.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2620 What holds the back of the boom up
seafarer 29 throttle/transmission control levers jfiedler at 3:42am 11.14.12 Seafarer 2/3676 Having problem with shifter handles.Replaced the shifter and throttle cables.The shifter used to sti
MacGregor 65' Yacht Shared Ownership MacNCheese at 9:08pm 11.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/9474 I'm just throwing this out as an idea for discusion realizing that it probably won't come together.
Pearson Wanderer batteries (2) Wanderer138 at 9:04pm 11.13.12 Pearson 4/3245 The batteries in my Pearson Wanderer are jammed all the way up against the main bulkhead in the star
Morgan 38 owners Michael Berkey at 8:43pm 11.13.12 Morgan 2/7210 My first time in ANY type of forum. I own a 1978 Morgan 383. The cabin sole has settled about 3/8 to
Storm Benny17441 at 8:28pm 11.13.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1603 The European Model is hinting about the posibility of a storm forming by this coming Sunday in the a
Insurance Query Britmick at 7:34pm 11.13.12 Ask All Sailors 29/4009 Insurance Query(made up) After putting up a spoof thread to find out if the sailing community has a
Black 3M 5200 carboman at 6:18pm 11.13.12 Smaller Boats 3/1387 sort of bought this by mistake, but like it. this stuff seems a lot stronger than the white 5200.
Profurl Spinex Tim R. at 6:04pm 11.13.12 Ask All Sailors 13/6574 Anyone here have any experience with Profurl's new spinnaker furling systems?
Gps for Catalina25 Anastasion at 4:31pm 11.13.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1221 Can anyone give me advise of what GPS devise would be best to view will at the helm and where to loc
1996-1999 Single Handle Engine Control xcyz at 3:34pm 11.13.12 Big Boats 7/1979 Quick question to those having the single handle controls used on the 96-99 Hunters, who makes them
Link 1000 knucklehead at 3:11pm 11.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1328 Guys, I need some advice and a few suggestions: I have a B473, 2004 with the following on board : 64
Wooden Hatch Covers TDudley at 3:04pm 11.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1416 Has anyone tried making hatch covers out of wood or seen some examples you could point me toward. T
2 Things: Positive Pressure & Compass Oil GorillaToast at 11:59am 11.13.12 Catalina 22 18/2017 Hi All. Has anyone really tried the Positive Pressure method of detecting leaks? How airtight do y
sail slugs iwillmott at 11:03am 11.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2075 I have a Hunter 40.5 which means the mast is long(high). The main is original UK sails with metal sl
rudder post details (2) Bergovoy at 10:24am 11.13.12 S2 27/6371 my rudder post is rusting away. is thisstuffing box below waterline??? any details of how the
There will be a Pause in Our Programming Roger Long at 10:10am 11.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6348 I spent a couple nights in a slip last spring at the Hampton Public Piers which I found to be the go
Tarps and rope hitches (12) Trinkka at 9:27am 11.13.12 Trailer Sailors 10/4198
1980 S2 8.0B new owner, please help! timtim at 8:04am 11.13.12 S2 5/2633 New to Sailboats, just purchased S2. saildrive needs repair or suggestions on doing away with it. Sa
standing water soldier1964 at 7:55am 11.13.12 Ask All Sailors 3/5040 I have a Helms25 with two drains in the cockpit but there always seems to be more water standing in

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Furling Main bulbcreekfarm at 2:39pm 03.30.23 I had a problem with my outhaul last year because my halyard was too tight. Had to back off on the
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:28pm 03.30.23 That would require plugging all the the hose fittings, otherwise the water would just run out of the
Second anchor question Screen Saver at 2:20pm 03.30.23 Himmm Some typo above, or I'm losing it " siminer" I'm assuming snubber of course in, but in any e
Pedestal guard replacment Ward H at 1:56pm 03.30.23 Pretty sure @LeslieTroyer installed the RS11 on his boat. I saw his setup, worked well. When I do th
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 03.30.23 If you need to get down to bare gelcoat or barrier, I'd recommend some chemical stripper and an orbi
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Project_Mayhem at 1:12pm 03.30.23 For a newer outboard do what everyone has already recommended plus see if there's a fuse in your out
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals Don S/V ILLusion at 1:11pm 03.30.23 Thanks, useful but this is for newer models with evaporators, our were with cold plates and older c
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? DSqr at 1:03pm 03.30.23
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Dalliance at 1:02pm 03.30.23 I did the same project back in 2012. Orbital sander, many layers of old paint, new barrier coat and
Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:57pm 03.30.23 I found two float switches, mechanical, forget the brand, mounted at different heights in the bilge
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:57pm 03.30.23 George, I'm a KISS kind of guy. Open the bilge, put in some fresh water, turn on the bilge pump. If
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:54pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for b
Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:45pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for bo
Damper plate? Hayden Watson at 12:33pm 03.30.23 Would be pleased to check, but will need parts detail. ie. engine serial # Transmission# The Engin
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:28pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it th
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 12:28pm 03.30.23 Not so fast! I got a good look at the bottom side of this boat today and I'm crushed right now just
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:27pm 03.30.23 Sounds like a float switch with a medium resistance short. The pump runs all the time but slowly d
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 12:26pm 03.30.23 @GrandPaw Welcome to SBO. I conclude from what you described your wife needs to be treated more l
Lazy jacks kappykaplan at 12:25pm 03.30.23 wondering what the smallest line I can get away with is. Slightly bigger Pearson . . . my lines ar
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:14pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it thr

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