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It's a good thing that I checked the web site! (1) SoSound at 6:57pm 09.14.22 Destinations 12/3227 Between @jssailem 's diesel problems, and my home remodel and construction project, it's been a lean
Trop Dep - 7 --> TS Fiona --> Hurricane Fiona (3) JamesG161 at 9:33am 09.14.22 Weather and Forecasting 12/2664 John and I have looked at the Science this morning. Here is our best information now. iti. Thus low
Help needed to identify a furler system (3) SYNOAH at 7:33am 09.14.22 Ask All Sailors 2/580 Hi fellow sailors, My name is Carlos Azevedo from Portugal and I'm the happy new owner os a 86" Duf
Reef line separated in boom Jwhy at 5:05am 09.14.22 Mid-Size Boats 20/3964 The single reef line snapped inside the boom near the mast. How replace the line?
Yanmar 3YM30 bell housing oil leak on Oceanis 37 (1) Rob Heath at 3:19am 09.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1680 Our Yanmar 3YM30 has developed a slight oil leak, you can see a drip on the bottom of the bell housi
Creaking companion way steps on Oceanis 37: access void above engine? Rob Heath at 3:15am 09.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/742 The steps down from the cockpit to the saloon creak on our Oceanis 37. They appear a little loose on
Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 (the one behind the anchor locker) Rob Heath at 3:10am 09.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/929 Hi The mirror in the forecabin on our Oceanis 37 has badly deteriorated and I'm keen to replace it.
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area CYQK at 1:26am 09.14.22 Ask All Sailors 5/463 Anyone know of a company that can polish a tank in the Stl. area?
Interior cushion color identification (2) Slipin Away at 6:11pm 09.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/534 I need to have my interior cushions recovered. I know they are Ultra Suede or Ultra leather. Cou
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 (1) Simon Sexton at 5:38pm 09.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2176
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jaysweet at 5:35pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 50/5081 Short version: observed unusual engine vibrations (2GM20F, front of engine bouncing up and down) whe
Clevis Pin Forestay (2) Li_sound_cat at 4:53pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1757
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 12:45pm 09.13.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1731 A 1988 Catalina 30 MKll is listed for sale. The owner says the toe rail is cracked and that reflects
CNG Filling Station Terry Cox at 12:24pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1208 Filling a CNG tank around here has been crying for a solution. Our boat came equipped with CNG for c
Unknown part on my 18.5 abouttime at 9:47pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/772 Found an a simple object on my recently acquired 18.5. It is a short piece of cable with a loop on
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 7:59pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1163 I am looking for sail numbers to put on my mainsail. I checked with Defender Marine but they only h
How to raise a one-piece mast? SkipperW at 7:56pm 09.12.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1074 I just bought a 1973 Javelin. It has a one-piece mast (23 ft) that apparently is to be set through a
Yanmar Transmission set while sailing? jssailem at 7:24pm 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1360 Met a new sailor with a Jeanneau 34.2 and Yanmar engine. Says the transmission or prop shaft sing/
H38 - Jacklines and boom preventer flightlead404 at 4:56pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/826 In preparation for heading south again this winter I'm starting to plan adding some jacklines and a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP (1) Harle000 at 2:41pm 09.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1339 I have a 461 built in 1996 in France. The Water Lift Exhaust Muffler is now defunct and leaking. Ple

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Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. garymalmgren at 2:31pm 03.04.25 Yeah. I tried using toilet paper once. It was too much trouble avoiding the the brown sploches on it
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Tally Ho at 2:21pm 03.04.25
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation yelkenli at 1:28pm 03.04.25 Thanks for the responses all. This question has nothing to do with getting the sail down. As discu
260 rig tuning ? cell warrior at 1:26pm 03.04.25 I am also curious about tuning the rigging. Unfortunately the link above is not working?
Jib needed Hunter 216 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:21pm 03.04.25 The forum store offers them for sale with ??
Oday 22 structural question calone at 11:51am 03.04.25 I am going to see the boat this Saturday. Living in Ontario, Canada, I will have to wait for the sno
Oday 22 structural question Timm R Oday25 at 11:20am 03.04.25 The bulkhead is a very thinly layered veneer.It will take almost nothingto sand through the teak . W
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 03.04.25 It is a very tight area and I think I may have to remove the heat exchanger to tighten them. Now
Lewmar trimline hatch seal replacement Seabliss at 10:52am 03.04.25 Thank you! Looks like a very handy resource
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. kappykaplan at 10:44am 03.04.25 YES ! I don't have to use cologne any more. :)
Universal M25 will not start Stu Jackson at 10:42am 03.04.25 Search "kubota bleed valve" to see what it looks like (and see attached file) Bleeding 101 Blee
Universal M25 will not start (3) UpperPintle at 10:39am 03.04.25 A few things to try, one of which has already been suggested. 1. Verify glow plugs are working What
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 03.04.25 You need all of that in your toilet paper. YES ! I don't have to use cologne any more.
Jib needed Hunter 216 jssailem at 10:33am 03.04.25 Hi Andrew. Good to see you back on the SBO forum. Let us know your sailing experiences with the 216
Oday 22 structural question calone at 10:03am 03.04.25 I this case I will take the plywood walls out, sand them with incremental grid, stain it and put the
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. jssailem at 9:24am 03.04.25 two ply, pastel printed, lotion infused, perfumed toilet paper You need all of that in your toilet
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 03.04.25 Paper towel will be a better tool than tissue or toilet paper. I'll put my two ply, pastel printe
how to access the toilet valve at sea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:03am 03.04.25 It would be best to ADD a hose from the y-valve to a new below-waterline thru-hull instead of re-rou
Oday 22 structural question jssailem at 8:58am 03.04.25 The simple answer is yes, that wall is structural. I am guessing that you want to "open up the cabi
Oday 22 structural question jackhart at 8:35am 03.04.25 Remember that your chain plate for the port side attaches to that wall. So it is definitely a struct

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