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Discharge hose - tank bottom or side? Bill Gladstone at 11:26am 08.31.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4247 We are installing a new holding tank and have the option of installing the exit hose on the lower si
2012 Yamaha-26-2EX SH jnovie at 11:20am 08.31.12 Yamaha 3/3590 I have been enjoying sailing my Y26 tall rig on San Francisco Bay and have often wondered how nice i
Deck pitting/chipping D Hardman at 9:36am 08.31.12 Catalina 30 4/2178 Good day all, I have utilized the discussion forum in the past and have had good success so I tho
Friday Morning Fun -Sailing a 310 to the Caribbean JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:32am 08.31.12 Catalina 310 18/7732 So I have been dreaming of sailing away. Sell almost everything I own, fit out the boat and head sou
Fuel tank replacemnt C30 1989 topman at 8:16am 08.31.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/5433 HI any hints/tips would be great for replacing the tank in a 1989 C30 Cheers
Safety railing mjmercer19248 at 8:01am 08.31.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1331 Some of the tops of the safety rail stanchions have broken. This is the piece on top where the cable
1979 Hunter Spinnaker Rig dwyermj at 7:01am 08.31.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1003 I'm looking at buying a 1979 Hunter 27 right now. One of the first things I'd like to do to the boat
Need help choosing a used weekender model 3sheetstothewind at 6:38am 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 14/5407 Hello all, Greetings fellow sailors! I'm new to the forum as of today and would welcome some exper
control panel mystery mortyd at 6:32am 08.31.12 Catalina 30 13/1791 on my engine control panel there is what seems a female pin connector that even seaward doesn't unde
Hunter 36 differences wdeluna at 6:23am 08.31.12 Big Boats 7/1983 I currently own a 1995 Hunter 29.5. I am going to buy a Hunter 36. Does anybody know what the diff
Hunter 27 Spinnaker Rig dwyermj at 6:10am 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2166 I'm looking at buying a Hunter 27 right now. One of the first things I'd like to do to the boat woul
Strange Electrical Voltage Drop Jim Seamans at 4:28am 08.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1435 I have a factory installed refrigeration on H356. Wires from the DC panel to the refrig is 8 awg. I'
Dexron.... Dexron VI NYSail at 4:15am 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1807 Hello Going to change trans fluid today. Manual says use Dexron ATF fluid. I understand that over
Outhaul Carl.Lee at 3:54am 08.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1445 I sail my Beneteau 34 single-handed much of the time in Singapore waters which are known for prevale
Installing Impellers chasmoyer at 10:26pm 08.30.12 Big Boats 16/2886 I just completed dismantling my Yanmar driven Kohler 8 Kw generator to get at the heat exchanger whi
Fresh Water Engine(s) Flush Valve chasmoyer at 10:16pm 08.30.12 Big Boats 20/3459 I was recently advised to install a Y-valve on my engine and generator thru hull elbows that would
exhaust flap assembly csavage at 9:57pm 08.30.12 Catalina 30 9/2594 I'm about to replace the exhaust flap assembly and wanting advice on the best sealant to use at the
A Sad Day Pakele at 9:46pm 08.30.12 Yamaha 3/3637 My 25MKII Pakele is for sale... The boat has been the brightest part of my life for most of the last
Pictures?: H37C Staysail Furler coleman at 8:03pm 08.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/4573 I am considering going to a boomless, or a loose footed club, staysail with roller furling. Staysai
Pintle Help pintlepaul at 5:28pm 08.30.12 Day Sailers 3/1735 I need a new pintle for my Hunter 146 2003. Where can I get one? I looked here and googled it but c

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 7:38am 02.11.23 Given the V drive and poor access are you going to go with a dripless seal this time around?
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 7:38am 02.11.23 Its a sailboat, its an Internet forum, there will be conflicting advice almost by definition. :big
mooring pendants egreen024 at 7:37am 02.11.23 Welcome to SBO. What are other boats in your mooring field using? I would start there. https://x.
mooring pendants egreen024 at 7:34am 02.11.23 Kept my 25 footer on a mooring in a field where waves occassionly reached six feet. I use two 5/8"
Stale Forum mermike at 7:08am 02.11.23 I took pictures but my phone is a couple of years old and they're pretty blurry. My passenger has a
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 7:00am 02.11.23
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 6:55am 02.11.23 The best way to drill the hole out to a larger diameter is to use the proper hole saw to cut a hole
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver jssailem at 6:47am 02.11.23 As Dave shared, the AIS for class B transceivers is 30 seconds. I posted a white paper with details
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 6:47am 02.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 6:27am 02.11.23 Last time the stuffing box was addressed was in 2015. I was new in the use of diesel auxiliary boats
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 6:16am 02.11.23 Dave, I fully agree with the advice and warnings on not using 5200 on a boat. But, in this use, ad
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 6:05am 02.11.23 Do not let 5200 come any where near the backing plate or through hull. There is a special place in
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (5) Clutch Cargo at 6:04am 02.11.23 Well, its be a while so I thought I'd provide an update. After several rounds of taking measurement
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56am 02.11.23 Spoke with the poster yesterday. Boat is on the trailer collecting water from condensation. I di
Stale Forum jssailem at 5:56am 02.11.23 Lucky you. Take any pictures? I hear if you float a camera on a Mylar balloon and trail it on a str
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Justin_NSA at 5:48am 02.11.23 uncovered and use wrap pins That's what I use :plus:
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Crazy Dave Condon at 5:31am 02.11.23
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Hayden Watson at 5:15am 02.11.23 You are right. The DST 810 is a little larger in diameter than the older transducer. The current
I have come to the conclusion Caboteur at 4:55am 02.11.23 No, absolutely not. There is definitely a time when they should not be allowed on the freeway thou
I have come to the conclusion Rick Webb at 4:15am 02.11.23 No, absolutely not. There is definitely a time when they should not be allowed on the freeway thoug

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