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Tiller Pilot Squidd at 5:23pm 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2603 Looking for an auto pilot for my tiller steered boat...PY26@ 6,500-6,800# (depending on who you ask)
Halyard Plate (3) bcrlbr at 4:07pm 10.17.12 Catalina 22 5/1546 Being new to 22 catalina I was inspecting my halyard plate and noticed it was loose and the bolt was
Deck Ground ? ms. ndpndnt at 2:58pm 10.17.12 Catalina 22 5/1299 Wiring needs to be redone, while reading threw some wiring diagrams it says to wire black to battery
San Diego & Mexico border question rfrye1 at 1:58pm 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2069 I am getting mixed answers from some. maybe you can help. In the past we used to sail down to the Lo
alternators/regulators & solar panels gettinthere at 1:40pm 10.17.12 Musings With Maine Sail 27/12355 Just had a chat with Balmar about my ARS-5. I'm told that if my solar panels are putting out 14.6 vo
Bosun's Work (2) Roger Long at 1:32pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2292
Yard Trailer Don Crowther at 1:13pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 17/2247 This might be a really dumb question but you never know. Has anyone built a yard trailer by adding a
There and back again ... Jimm at 1:02pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1215 Thanks first to Roger for giving me some space on his page to share a little of our recent adventure
340/336 Sail Survey Andy1237 at 12:18pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 0/790 Have any 336/340 owners replaced your main with a fathead or flathead main? Theory is this will add
2000 Hunter CC 45 paddyd at 12:02pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 4/1497 I would like to get some feedback on your personal experiences thru the carribean on a big hunter 36
Snake at the helm robert19954 at 11:54am 10.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 34/4555 :eek:Was cleaning out the cabin on my 23 foot O'Day when I turned and saw a Copperhead snake coming
inverter/chargers erseddie at 11:04am 10.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1208 Recently purchased a 2005 343 looking to install an inverter. I now have a dead engine battery and o
Fuel filter ID (1) gpd955 at 9:17am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2910 Had a cruiser on the dock today who wants to keep some spares on board for his trip to FL. We got o
Door catch needed (2) Rich Stidger at 9:15am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1720 I've looked in the SBO store, searched online for the door catch that is pictured below. I have sho
Holding tank leaking jwadd at 8:46am 10.17.12 Catalina 30 2/1386 The holding tank on my 1988 Catalina 30 seems to have a leak. I emptied the bilge with a shop vac, h
Keel Bolts on 1970s Catalina 27 endlessbreeze at 8:39am 10.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2760 Catalina 27 answered
Engine compartment insulation. mellis18 at 8:01am 10.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2105 Does anyone know where I can get replacement insulation material for my engine compartment? 1984 H
Looking for wiring schemantics for ericson 30 + arlettepark at 7:06am 10.17.12 Ericson 1/5650 Hi I am trying to find the ground in my 1980 Ericson 30 +, anyone know if it is wires or a plate, an
portlight replacement chazmofritz at 5:53am 10.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2665 Hello,, I have just purchased a 1981 hunter 33 and need to replace the ports. I've looked a bit but
AC72 Capsizes on SF Bay & Swept to Sea Under GG Bridge (1) rardiH36 at 10:57pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3074 A big ebb current swept the Oracle AC72 out the Golden Gate on Tuesday after it capsized off the San

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Winch sizes nikkinancy at 12:30pm 03.24.23 Thanks again for all the advice...will give things a try and see what is needed from there:waycool:
how to read o'day serial number? Mario Elias at 12:23pm 03.24.23 Thank you.
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 12:21pm 03.24.23 How did it work? 16224-36410? It worked fine, sorry for the delay. I bought it through Country Sa
how to read o'day serial number? Davidasailor26 at 12:19pm 03.24.23
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 12:15pm 03.24.23 I just ordered the part today I will let you know if it works. Printed on the bottom of the dipstic
how to read o'day serial number? Mario Elias at 12:05pm 03.24.23 I think i found the answer on this link - Finding the Hull Identification Number (HIN) XDYD -6965-02
Its funny Friday! (1) joker460 at 11:07am 03.24.23 213966
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 10:42am 03.24.23 ...this conversation has never happened on any of our boats.
37c holding tank questions, please help Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:42am 03.24.23 I suspect that you can buy a top quality 10-15 gal plastic tank for the same or very little more tha
Engine anode missing on a Volvo Penta 2002? Hollyberry at 10:36am 03.24.23 The 2000 series Volvos only use an anode if raw water cooled..
300A T Fuse 12V Hello Below at 9:52am 03.24.23 Good sourcing. Out of curiosity, what size cable is this 300A fuse protecting? What is the length o
37c holding tank questions, please help Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:31am 03.24.23 Have you considered what happens to a glassed wooden box when it flexes when boats move? I would i
300A T Fuse 12V Davidasailor26 at 9:24am 03.24.23
37c holding tank questions, please help Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:24am 03.24.23 What is the existing tank made of? Do you see any signs that it's leaking, or do you just want a l
300A T Fuse 12V Johann at 9:19am 03.24.23 I did eventually find one and hour away and purchased it for $110. It is a Little Fuse made in the
Re-packed Stuffing Box, Unexpected Behavior Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 03.24.23 You can always loosen the stuffing box to induce water, but then Ralph may kick you out of his dry
Engine anode missing on a Volvo Penta 2002? JamesG161 at 9:09am 03.24.23 do I not have an engine anode? No My VP22MD has none or spot for one. Why? Your engine should b
300A T Fuse 12V Rjm st.petersburg at 9:06am 03.24.23 I did eventually find one and hour away and purchased it for $110. It is a Little Fuse made in the U
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 9:03am 03.24.23 But then again, this conversation has never happened on any of our boats. Not even the time we al
300A T Fuse 12V Johann at 8:33am 03.24.23 I did look on Amazon. The one you posted is 125v. The ones I saw were on back order. Grainger might

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