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Transmission "whistling" B331 Yanmar 3GM Bluenose at 11:03am 07.16.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/551 Hi there, we took our B331 out for the first sail of the year. We stopped the motor and the shaft wa
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Nichole340 at 8:59am 07.16.22 Big Boats 15/1708 Does anyone know where I can get Deck Fill O Rings for my Hunter 340 (2000). Mine are worn, brittl
There goes the neighborhood! (1) Kings Gambit at 8:25am 07.16.22 Destinations 32/3620 Arising to a new day in Newport Harbor to find:
Water leak on starboard bow1. NCBrew at 7:44am 07.16.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/594 Preview I have water infusion on the starboard bow. It shows up around the wall slats between the 2
37C Jib sheets caught on vents o0o0o0o0o at 8:08pm 07.15.22 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1542 I currently have my 37c sloop rigged with a 140. Sometimes when tacking my sheets get caught on the
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative Clydo at 4:47pm 07.15.22 Catalina 310 10/1173 Never had to anchor before in and out marina same day.. Couple weeks ago wind blustery. 16- 25 d
Cable attachment to swing keel ChrisNY at 12:12pm 07.15.22 Sirius 21/22 4/1657 Hey all, The cable to my swing keel broke the last time I took the boat for a sail. She stays in t
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 10:03am 07.15.22 Ask All Sailors 10/985 I need a new condensation pump for my AC unit. There are quite a few to choose from. I'm consideri
Universal 25 Overhaul ACarlstrom at 6:54am 07.15.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1549 Can anyone provide insight into the cost of an overhaul for a Universal 25? Has anyone removed the
H460 bow roller removal (2) barunal at 11:32pm 07.14.22 Big Boats 6/642 Hi All I have rust running down from the bow roller. Has anyone removed the entire bow roller assemb
Vire 7 parts Wanted (2) Softy42 at 11:05pm 07.14.22 Engines and Propulsion 7/2160 Hi, need parts for the Vire 7 I recently accquired ! Water pump body, plate, impellor ' gaskets (may
Sailors awning fred1diver at 8:23pm 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1437
Propeller source and size for 1990 Beneteau 41S5 (1) georgetheleo at 6:48pm 07.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/693 I was just hauled for above referenced 1990 41S5 with a 50 perkins prima diesel engine. I want to
Air bnb for Dock Rental g sven at 6:40pm 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1251 Hi everyone. I had an idea to create an air bnb type platform where people can list their private do
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions (1) Qorgyle at 3:22pm 07.14.22 Trailer Sailors 13/2228 Hello! New member here, and new owner of an International FJ (aka Flying Dutchman Junior). Since it
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 1:16pm 07.14.22 Parts Search 15/1440 I am guessing this is a 4.8, as the LOA listed for that boat most closely matches what is sitting in
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox flightlead404 at 11:50am 07.14.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/939 I'm looking for recommendations for a (hopefully) cheap dipstick oil change pump that can go down th
Javelin Replacement Recommendations mbushey at 11:50am 07.14.22 Day Sailers 2/1325 I have an Oday Javelin that has served me well for 20 plus years. But it is getting harder to find p
watch the fuel source scottscotty at 11:49am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 4/678 purchased my fuel for a short evening outing and had a wonderful time. splashed' the trailer sailer
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 9:14am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 39/2343 tldr: I am curious about my options through university, tech schools, smaller programs or even appre

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Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina DArcy at 10:10am 12.13.24 I am curious to see how you would rate the condition of the interior cabin Not atypical of a 45 ye
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access (1) DHembree at 9:44am 12.13.24 Yes, sorry, this is the only picture I have of the instrument, but it is an Autohelm Bidata ST30.
What boat is this? JBP-PA at 9:34am 12.13.24 Hunter 33 ish Cheribini. Late 70s early 80s Thanks.
How much would you pay after survey? jssailem at 9:26am 12.13.24 Hello, @ric3, and welcome to the SBO forum. I see you have completed some of the ASA training cours
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 12.13.24 If you can tell us the make and model of the instrument, we will be able to tell you if the instrume
Vendee Globe 2024! LakeShark at 8:24am 12.13.24 Its been fun to watch and I must admit the robustness of these boats has come along way. Certainly
How much would you pay after survey? smokey73 at 8:23am 12.13.24 You indicate "holes in the fuel line" and a "melted throttle cable housing." This would seem to ind
How much would you pay after survey? Project_Mayhem at 8:08am 12.13.24 There's some excellent advice by others. One thing that I haven't seen much detail is bottom paint.
How much would you pay after survey? degas at 6:31am 12.13.24 I can't answer your question directly. But here's what I do know. I know how difficult this is, but
Vendee Globe 2024! degas at 6:17am 12.13.24 It's been a great race so far with thankfully few DNFs so far. Also good to see that 6 of the racer
How much would you pay after survey? Ward H at 6:10am 12.13.24 I've have a friend who sails out of Scorpion Bay Marina and we've sailed with her once when visiting
Yanmar Engine mounts. smokey73 at 6:02am 12.13.24 Thanks all. I like the idea of a jig to keep the shaft position relatively stable while I replace t
How much would you pay after survey? SV Temenos at 6:01am 12.13.24 I would be most concerned with why the cables melted. They should not have happened. Also if the f
max prop and universal m25 question. Tally Ho at 5:51am 12.13.24
How much would you pay after survey? Tally Ho at 5:42am 12.13.24 Offer what you think it is worth, understanding it is in a bit of a neglected state (but at least yo
How much would you pay after survey? shemandr at 5:11am 12.13.24 When buying an older boat I don't think you should expect to get new sails and updated instruments.
Yanmar Engine mounts. dlochner at 5:01am 12.13.24 If you watch the Ellobogen video on changing the mounts, it is not necessary to raise the engine, ju
max prop and universal m25 question. dlochner at 4:55am 12.13.24 Have you called PYI? There are several factors to consider, engine HP, gear ratio, engine's power cu
How much would you pay after survey? sailme88 at 4:47am 12.13.24 You have several options. You can stay with the $26k with the proviso that ALL of the work in the su
How much would you pay after survey? dlochner at 3:50am 12.13.24 It doesn't matter what the surveyor says it's worth. What matters is what it is worth to you. Unless

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