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Original Engine Cover rhythmsurfer at 7:45am 04.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1919 I finally got a new computer and will be more active on the forums now! Updates for Irish Blessing a
Removing wheel (autopilot installation) dlewis812 at 7:26am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3538 Gear puller the best way to remove the wheel? Removed the nut and the wheel is on there very solid (
The project list dwindles -- Finally (5) dparilla at 6:33am 04.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1256 After some prep work, our haulout went without a hitch. :dance: I had 6 volunteers over 3 days helpi
Installing smartpilot X-5 dlewis812 at 6:31am 04.28.12 Catalina 30 13/2393 Attempting the install on my '82 cat 30. Reviewing location for computer and compass. Anyone have
Lewmar Opening Port Parts Beneteau 321 at 5:34am 04.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1533 We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanus 321--Hsving trouble finding replacement screens for our ports (other
Bent Hardware (1) ShotgunSlim at 5:28am 04.28.12 Catalina 22 9/1997 One of these bolts came off the upper shrouds and the other one off the forward lower shrouds. When
Stiff throttle gundaddy at 4:25am 04.28.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3637 Boat: 1989 Pearson 31 Engine: Yanmar 2GM20F Pedestal: Edson Problem: Advancing the throttl
leaking fuel tank mark bregel at 3:51am 04.28.12 Big Boats 2/1695 I have an older Catalina 36,1986. I think the fuel tank is leaking. My question is : How to remove t
Securing the halyard Chris Bogle at 3:17am 04.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3614 Have a system on my boat where the halyard ropes are fed through a series of two pulleys at the base
We NEED a sailboat in May ! OSL at 12:28am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1611 Hello, O-S-L is a french association, we study plastic marine debris. We faced a problem with our bo
Need Replacement Shift Cable Assembly for 1987 H26.5 dknape at 8:22pm 04.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1200 Good day everyone, I need some assistance finding the correct part for my 1987 Hunter 26.5. I need
Sailing on eastern lake ontario horsedad at 6:52pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1298 Has anyone sailed a 22 on eastern Lake Ontario? I have a 1989 wing keel and sail on Oneida lake and
Phrf rating?? Cmp1110 at 4:13pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2109 What is this based on?? Does anyone know what my rating is ? Hunter 28.5 1985 deep draft 110 jib ??
Question On Battery Box Containment 2 Bob S at 3:02pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 21/10754 I am searching this forum for advise on containing a potential spill. The C30 has a molded battery b
slowing noel32129 at 2:56pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1813 Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others experiences We are new to
Two-toned decks jfrench at 2:48pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 13/2900 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar
Charging 2 12V batteries with one panel & controller Southcoasting at 12:59pm 04.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3437 Hi Mainesail! I always follow your DIY as they're easy and straightforward to follow for all especi
San Juan 24's in Sheboygan WI scallywag at 12:39pm 04.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2251 There's a few San Juan 24's for sale in Sheboygan Wisconsin. The ones I know of have trailers and a
Solar Charging Batteries in Parallel Captain Dighton at 12:35pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3086 I have 2 12 volt marine batteries in parallel and I am looking for a solar charger to charge them. B
One hand behind my back (1) All U Get at 11:33am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1677 Have you ever been out in the dingy and need to balance the load? Sitting at the seat or on the tube

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Holding tank, stud finder JamesG161 at 9:18am 09.11.22 using a stud finder. I have this one and it might work, if you calibrate the tank Empty and Full.
Identify 6M O'DAY? mike sail at 9:17am 09.11.22 Trundled thru some photos on other sites and have now seen a few others without the hatch on the com
Traveling alongside LloydB at 9:05am 09.11.22 I would and tell the trucker so he would know why that Honda seems to be following. Are we there yet
Holding tank, stud finder Ralph Johnstone at 8:54am 09.11.22 Just headed out the door to the boat and I know the tank is near full. I've got to try this for cal
Traveling alongside BigEasy at 8:49am 09.11.22 When my boat was transported from Charleston to a yard in New Orleans, the trucker called me from C
Identify 6M O'DAY? (4) mike sail at 8:41am 09.11.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your boat. Sounds like you are looking to refurbish it. Tuni
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum justsomeguy at 8:40am 09.11.22 Seals Why'd you capitalize the word?
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Leeward Rail at 8:34am 09.11.22 Same seals used on the shuttle tank? :biggrin:
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater Tally Ho at 8:14am 09.11.22 For the same reason we N E V E R ask for directions when we're out driving with the family. It's a
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Tally Ho at 8:13am 09.11.22
Yamaha 33 standing on keel? mermike at 8:08am 09.11.22 I have the tall rig with lead keel. Keel looks like the diagram, not the photo. I have some bottom p
DC Circuit Breaker Failures LloydB at 8:08am 09.11.22 Random thought here as I seem to remember occasionally reading in the installation instructions some
Toilet Joker valve replacement schedule FastOlson at 8:02am 09.11.22 It is a matter of convenience. It is better to replace at the comfort of your dock vs. the interr
H36 2008 holding tank issue isaksp00 at 8:00am 09.11.22 Just out of curiosity, is it possible with thermoplastics to melt in a "weld" on the cracked fitting
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 7:48am 09.11.22 NASA has changed all the Seals associated with the Hydrogen leak that scrubbed this launch. The new
DC Circuit Breaker Failures quadrille38 at 7:45am 09.11.22 Not sure that matters. At least not much. There are too many things that simply break down with the
Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths Ferris Wills at 7:37am 09.11.22 The exhaust water hose coming out of the muffler is leaking. It's the original hose from 1997 so w
DC Circuit Breaker Failures dLj at 7:31am 09.11.22 in looking on line I see postings that the estimated life is supposed to be around 30 years. Given
DC Circuit Breaker Failures quadrille38 at 7:19am 09.11.22 The toggle going limp does sound like it could be leaning towards a mechanical failure. Have you ta
DC Circuit Breaker Failures quadrille38 at 7:18am 09.11.22 A breaker may remain limp as long as there is a short circuit in the wiring or appliance. Make su

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