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Shopping for a longshaft outboard RyanLuce at 12:59pm 07.17.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/2776 Any suggestions on what makes and model years hold there value the best? I'm looking for a 7-10HP a
Incurring Poseidon's wrath?? RyanLuce at 12:55pm 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1859 Hi All, My wife and I recently got a new (to us) boat and we're considering changing the name. I k
Teak Deck lab5225 at 11:07am 07.17.12 Big Boats 1/935 I have a CT 41 and have decided to salvage the parts instead of spending a lifetime of work and bunc
Outboard Davit frank balcer at 10:24am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1582 Looking to buy a davit to lift my 15 Yamaha from the dingy to the rail mount. Had a Forespar (I thi
Bimini for 222 beeleeva at 9:34am 07.17.12 Day Sailers 1/1333 Greetings from the Jenny Lynn. God has given me a love of sailing and really fair skin. I want to
Trailer for Yamaha 25 MkII alturaam at 8:47am 07.17.12 Yamaha 2/2549 Hello all, I am new to the S.B.O. forums. Am currently in hot pursuit of a Yamaha 25 MkII up in Mi
Seaweed All U Get at 8:47am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2754 Hi all, Had an incident with the genset while running it the other day. It shut down due to an over
2012 Sippy Cup Race (Chesapeake Bay) THECUSCUS at 8:25am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1561 This a nice, laid back race to introduce one to night sailing/racing. It is close at hand, get your
Opening ports for a Catalina 27? Dixie Chicken at 8:17am 07.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2807 Hello All... I just got a 27 Cat a month ago, and with this summer heat, I was wondering if anyone
2012 Sippy Cup Race THECUSCUS at 8:15am 07.17.12 Trailer Sailors 2/1972 This is a great small boat race! Get your entries in, time is running out. 2012 Sippy Cup The 4th
2QM20 Yanmar pelicanj45 at 8:01am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 14/7347 Can anyone tell me the difference between a 2QM20F and a 2QM20H. I need to replace my 2QM20F and I'v
Port Frames Northern Waters at 7:44am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1179 HELP!!!!! I have a 1973 30ft Pearson.. The long cabin windows leaked and the rubber seal was also
JIb that will partially roll bffatcat at 7:31am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1747 has anyone come up with a Jib that will partially roll and still keep its shape?
"I Got a Boat..." Squidd at 6:21am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 25/4297 I mean I've had it for awhile....I picked it up last fall, worked on it all winter and spring...Laun
Stuffing box nut RWSlater at 5:54am 07.17.12 Big Boats 10/1664 1996 Passage 42, does anyone know if the stuffing box nut is a left hand thread or standard thread?
Inverter Grounding Problems hmurmur at 5:47am 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 35/8725 I have a Xantrex Freedom SW 2000 inverter on the boat. Recently, I discovered that the inverter do
Boat Pox is this the END Red Ryder at 5:47am 07.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4836 I own a 1984 O'Day 222... It has sever boat pox of the worst kind. I am not able to repair it myself
More on Sail Twist Marc14857 at 5:46am 07.17.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/9791 Hi Don I'm working on fine tuning my boom vang on my Hunter 44..B'R rig in mast main no battens.
Internal Halyard Slap LordNelson at 4:52am 07.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4598 I bungee the external portion of the halyard that connects to the mainsail to a stay, but the intern
Points to ponder Doc_holiday at 4:32am 07.17.12 Sails Call Lounge 7/9105 Not really stealing the title from Readers Digest but i thought we needed a place to post questions

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How many Yamaha 33 were built? mermike at 4:20pm 01.28.23 My 83 is YAM330251083. 25th boat of October 83? Not likely. 25th boat of 83, maybe. How many overall
I'm changing out my batteries smokey73 at 3:56pm 01.28.23 Dyno Batteries makes some nice battery boxes for GC batteries. Be sure the jumper cables are the sa
HOISTING a 275 from the Keel (3) PMK at 3:52pm 01.28.23 Here a few photos of the lift ring in the aft area of the bilge and the lifting cable.
Waste tank location sail sfbay at 3:39pm 01.28.23 Start by looking ar the manual's waste plumbing diagram. The look for the deck pumpout fitting.....
I'm changing out my batteries sailcapt340 at 3:36pm 01.28.23 I did see your link and wrote down the measurements. It will be 50+ degrees tomorrow. Good day for
I'm changing out my batteries dlochner at 3:32pm 01.28.23
I'm changing out my batteries sailcapt340 at 3:25pm 01.28.23
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Sail22Capri22 at 3:16pm 01.28.23 I purchased the Thetford on Amazon. Will see if it is actually the MSD version. If not, free return
Head Discharge Pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:14pm 01.28.23 It's a myth that, unless there's very little in the tank, opening the deck pumpout cap can provide a
I'm changing out my batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 01.28.23
And this is? dlochner at 2:31pm 01.28.23 While it may not be proven to be effective, it can't hurt to leave it there. My boat had one, and,
National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 2:26pm 01.28.23 the letter to me was postmarked in Santa Anna CA. I think this entity renews documentations for a f
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. Douglas Ronne at 2:05pm 01.28.23 Find the rubbing piece of wood and sand it so that it doesn't rub. This is the only method that I h
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. Douglas Ronne at 2:04pm 01.28.23 Hi Douglas, your post title states 420 Passage. Is that correct or is it a Passage 42? If a 420, I'
I'm changing out my batteries dlochner at 2:00pm 01.28.23 Stick with Deka. They are available under the Deka brand and also several other brands. I abused min
Head Discharge Pump Jeff Jellick at 1:28pm 01.28.23 Thank You, will check these out.
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start artboas at 1:27pm 01.28.23 the seafire unit should have a bypass switch on its control panel. I agree. I believe the switch i
National Documetation Portal BigEasy at 1:16pm 01.28.23 This scam has been occurring for a few years. Official looking return address on envelope, and seal
Fuel tank sending unit 87Jayhawk at 12:32pm 01.28.23 Thanks for the help. Tight quarters so I didn't want to struggle with the install. I will spend th
And this is? Calif. Ted at 11:40am 01.28.23 Interesting because if you are in a marina, you want your neighbors sailboat mast to be a slightly

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