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battery monitors Neverbored at 5:48am 07.07.12 Catalina 310 2/1719 we're looking to install a battery monitor on our Catalina 310......which of these two would be reco
Interior teak John T1594 at 5:19am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2685 The interior teak finish throughout my 2000 H340 still looks great except for around the galley sink
catalina 27 value anchorclanker at 3:20am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 21/4372 This boat is at a Marina and it doesnt look so great. Its really dirty, teak looks rough, companion
Parker Solenoid switch ? (1) robert dros at 12:21am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1165 Found out that the solenoid switch to the Stove etc is and stays shut panel switch on and the switch
Main sheet length? Emory M at 8:19pm 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4703 Good evening everyone, My 1974 V25 project is moving along. I'm ordering out running rigging. I wou
Losing my head - planning a new system in an old boat (5) stwagstaff at 7:56pm 07.06.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4959 Hi, Let me say that I have been reading Peggie Hall's posts on this forum and I can't believe how he
Anchorlift D1012C Dolphin WIndlass ,are they any good? therobesons at 7:54pm 07.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1344 I have been looking at new windlasses and found the Anchorlift D1012C Dolphin WIndlass But they are
Getting close! Doug L at 6:24pm 07.06.12 Trailer Sailors 2/3074 In spite of the 95-100 degree heat, I knocked several of the "necessary" things off my list of what
Best Ceiling Upholstery Material theredboat1 at 6:12pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/8430 Fellow Boaters, The interior of my 1982 boat is looking really, really tired. It has a white vinyl
Lubricate quadrant and binacle chain, etc jorgefife at 5:53pm 07.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1127 My request I think got lost in a previous one about the control head What does one use to lubricate
towing a 26x rzobel at 5:44pm 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2916 I am about to purchase a 26x (2001) and have a honda pilot - wondering if this vehicle is adequate f
Campbell Motor Sailor tcwaltz at 4:01pm 07.06.12 Bigger Boats 3/1585 So I'm taking the plunge and buying a Campbell motor sailor prop. $545 for my 28 but I'm sold it's
Tiller stay? Slow Mo^cean at 3:56pm 07.06.12 Catalina 22 2/3095 The C-22 I just bought came with a tiller stay, and to be honest, I have no clue what its intended u
GPS install question stanleyi at 3:47pm 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1681 I recently purchased a Hunter Cherubini (1980). The GPS needs to be replaced and I am wondering if
Wasps problem Alvorada at 2:02pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1354 For 3 seasons now we have had a wasp or wasps try to build a home/nest in the engine vents that are
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jrezab at 2:00pm 07.06.12 Pearson 1/3244 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 equipped with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I am in the process of repla
Border Run 2 Race & Sail Trim (4) Rick D at 1:21pm 07.06.12 Racing 4/7092 Attitude Adjustment 2 took a first in Cruising Class. However, the bragging rights are tempered sinc
What brand is your Windlass? therobesons at 1:06pm 07.06.12 Big Boats 16/2506 Our 1999 Hunter 420 has a Simpson-Lawrence but it does NOT fit the 5/16 chain that is on the boat.
Another sail destroyed sailaway78 at 12:37pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4230 Received a call from some friends of mine this morning. Bringing their boat home from Pensacola, to
Going crazy over this disconnected wire (1) luken7 at 12:08pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1410 Here the heck does it go and what does it connect to? Now that the Higgs Boson has been found, this

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Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 4:57am 01.13.23 This is the same impression I get from the the Isotherm writeup below. Where is the stat wire in
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Tally Ho at 4:40am 01.13.23 This is the same impression I get from the the Isotherm writeup below. Where is the stat wire in
Need a new boom for Hunter 336 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:38am 01.13.23 @Kiwidrew what model boat do you have as it is a 1995 per you? Any markings on either end of the b
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics christophermoorkelly at 3:04am 01.13.23 Restoration project. Not sure exactly what she is. Definitely a kit build in the same family as a Li
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin MFD at 2:58am 01.13.23 By all means, PLEASE elaborate! Will do. My response might be somewhat lengthy and cover a variet
Our new 310 (1) john2 at 1:23am 01.13.23 Thanks!, first project is done, bigger sink and new tap.
Ice Box Conversion Quandary (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15pm 01.12.23 From all I can tell that system is no different than any other except that it has an added control
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) jssailem at 9:46pm 01.12.23 What happens when you undo the hoses and loosen the two bolts circled?
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 01.12.23 I am assuming that by ASU you mean the Isotherm ASU "Automatic Start Up" system. From all I can tel
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 01.12.23 Several listings for the 550P MSD can be found on eBay right now....[/QUOTE I just checked them ou
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 8:07pm 01.12.23 One can accomplish the same by pulling the Mainsheet in and letting it out. With a preventer you h
Ice Box Conversion Quandary dlochner at 7:32pm 01.12.23 Welcome to SBO. I can't speak to the specifics of an ASU or the other units on the market, I can sp
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23pm 01.12.23 What is the manufacturer of the boat and model. Where will you be sailing?
New sailing toy for Christmas Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17pm 01.12.23
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:13pm 01.12.23 So that we are clear on the situation a photo would be helpful. After all the rotted and wet wood i
Transmission Noise while at idle Benny17441 at 7:07pm 01.12.23 Play a little with the transmission lever and see if the shifting cable needs adjustment.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (1) Syversens at 6:54pm 01.12.23 Took some pictures and had a look at the bracket on top and bottom. To me the bottom looks easiest s
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50pm 01.12.23 Would pressurizing the cabin with a leaf blower brushing the deck with soapy watery to find air bubb
Water stains to lacquer finish dlochner at 6:47pm 01.12.23 Lacquer would be an unusual choice for a boat finish. It is most likely a varnish or polyurethane of
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 6:39pm 01.12.23 Are there drip loops on the wires? When a wire enters a horizontal opening a drip loop provides a pl

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