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oil changing device ironhors42 at 6:57pm 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3738 I changing the oil in my new boat to me. Thinking of doing every three months because of boat sittin
Double inverter question Jared20459 at 6:41pm 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1670 If I have an inverter on the boat to convert 12v to 120v and plug in my kids' DVD player that has an
Cleat Torn Out DaveS at 6:03pm 05.24.12 Smaller Boats 2/1295 The port stern cleat was ripped out during a storm on my Hunter 23.5. The fiberglass actually remai
Keel cracks hunter 460 (1) fearless.hunter at 6:03pm 05.24.12 Big Boats 2/1901 HI all I own a hunter 46 from 2000. has anyone else out there had problems with cracks in the keel
146 Chainplate Detachment algosdoc at 5:51pm 05.24.12 Day Sailers 8/2767 During a nice 15kt wind today, my 2006 Hunter 146 starboard shroud chainplate popped completely out
Opening queen berth port - 26S (5) holdech at 5:42pm 05.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1334 I posted this on TSBB, but for those who don't frequent that board - here are my opening port projec
New Sail (1) inarathree at 5:42pm 05.24.12 Smaller Boats 3/1403 New sail from Peak Sails. Awesome!
Finally got around to naming my boat (1) allen-deckard at 5:40pm 05.24.12 Catalina 22 4/1364 So since I never do things normal. :) Anyway what y'all think? Carved it out of a piece of cypress
Water manifold Graysailor at 5:18pm 05.24.12 Big Boats 3/1776 Regarding the water manifold on my Hunter41. Does anyone know who makes this unit? This is the manif
leak in the cabin top jackfromhicksville at 5:08pm 05.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/941 I have a H 25.5 with the pop top. I have noticed that I have a leak in the cabin top on the portside
Two more repairs completed (5) CaptGregg at 5:03pm 05.24.12 Catalina 22 10/1449 Replaced the old messed up switch/fuse panel but plan to re-route the wiring and panel and put up a
Exhaust Flap Replacement jrhamp at 4:32pm 05.24.12 Catalina 30 1/1427 New Catalina 30 owner/2706. I ordered the replacement stainless steel assembly Catalina direct) wit
Loose Connection Somewhere shogue1253 at 2:48pm 05.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2099 Recently bought a 2000 26X. Everything worked when we picked the boat up, but when we got it home,
Cutting the Inner Liner? (1) RonRock at 2:25pm 05.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4522 I am thinking of cutting my Inner Liner like this. Is there any reason why I would be better not too
Skydiver lands safely without parachute. justsomeguy at 1:55pm 05.24.12 Sails Call Lounge 3/3978 http://video.heraldsun.com.au/2238413965/Noparachute-man-lands-safely He was using a runway made up
West wight potter rudder? mike22115 at 1:08pm 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3659 New here an new to sailing recently got a wwp 15 and the rudder is just about shot is anyone familia
genny fairleads seabrooksailor at 12:30pm 05.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1011 Hello everyone, I just bought a %110 genny for my mac 222 that I am restoring and was wondering if
Interesting one today.. Maine Sail at 11:37am 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2310 So I get a call from a guy who owns a 24' center console and he's having charging issues. The boat i
It seems my engine is getting oxidation, solucions? sirocovzla at 10:53am 05.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1696 I have noted , lately, that my engine is getting some how oxidation or corrosion, more then normal.
How Am I Hurting My New Batteries? (1) GorillaToast at 10:35am 05.24.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/5407 Info- 40w solar panel Genasun 4 controller 2-6v 235ah batteries in series No generator or alternato

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Recommended headsail size for a Catalina 309? Tally Ho at 8:50pm 01.24.23
Head Liner Replacement artboas at 8:48pm 01.24.23 I am replacing 2 sections of the head liner in the double aft berth in my 2005 Hunter 38. What I w
best 'dual purpose' AGMs , max Group 27, for start and house use ? (2) Tally Ho at 8:45pm 01.24.23 If you have the space and want the biggest $$ for your buck, I am a fan of 2 six-volt golf cart batt
Gennaker mermike at 8:33pm 01.24.23 The sheets remain attached to the clew of the furled sail, above the tacker.
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? mermike at 8:23pm 01.24.23 It's field-fit. Start with a cardboard tube of approximate length and see where the ends fall. There
Head Discharge Pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08pm 01.24.23 You forgot to mention a blocked tank vent that's pressurized the system, Terry. One other possibilit
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 8:05pm 01.24.23 Delrin washers from industrial supply house? Looks like a pack of 10 are $15.
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:58pm 01.24.23 HeadMistress ansering your call to weigh in: I've been trying to figure out the toilet and plumbin
Teak Rub Rail pcharn01 at 7:41pm 01.24.23
Chart plotter choice overwhelm mforum at 7:21pm 01.24.23 Hi. Hope you are enjoying SBO. See you had a coolant leak. Hope you got it fixed. Many ideas and q
45' mast for Buchan 37 Project_Mayhem at 7:20pm 01.24.23 Have you tried reaching out to local fabricators? I know it's a stretch but it might be doable, espe
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Project_Mayhem at 7:09pm 01.24.23 A cheap boat is the most expensive type of boat. Also, you'd be totally messing with the engineering
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? Project_Mayhem at 7:03pm 01.24.23 Oh am I definitely following this thread! :biggrin::facepalm::laugh::yikes:
best 'dual purpose' AGMs , max Group 27, for start and house use ? Scott T-Bird at 6:50pm 01.24.23 This is really over simplified. A standard OEM alternator will not last long due to the high charge
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 6:23pm 01.24.23 Do any of you have strobe lights attached to your PFDs? If so, are they the water activated type? T
Salinity tester stickinthemud57 at 6:11pm 01.24.23 I would think this would be more accurate than strips, and you could use it for a variety of things
best 'dual purpose' AGMs , max Group 27, for start and house use ? Davidasailor26 at 6:04pm 01.24.23
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? rgranger at 5:03pm 01.24.23
Slip n slide! rgranger at 4:53pm 01.24.23 It had the chemical structure for Mestranol, the active ingredient in birth control pills. SICK!
Head Discharge Pump Terry Cox at 4:47pm 01.24.23 Hi Jeff. Had a similar problem many years ago and wrote an article about it here: Hunter 42 Owner Mo

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