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Jib or Genoa M-Captain at 8:48am 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2431 Probably a basic question but....are there any preferences or unique issues with using a jib or geno
X-5 Smartpilot wheel Raymarine Terry in Naples at 7:50am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4753 My computer box on my wheel pilot went on the fritz after 44 hours of use and the manager at West Ma
Marine Diesel Gear Oil Blue Pearl Captain at 6:59am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 19/10387
And another compression post block thread dj2210 at 6:56am 05.06.12 Catalina 30 18/9985 So I will be doing the bilge block for the compression post in the next month or so on my soon to be
Broken steering rod on Hunter 310 kwiggy at 6:09am 05.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1253 Hi, I have a Hunter 310 and I have broken the end of the steering arm where it joins to the quadrant
bristol 27 keel (1) drgonzo at 5:19am 05.06.12 Bristol 16/6841 hi, i just got this bristol 27. all in all in a good shape except for the area on the heel of the ke
Yanmar 3ym30 smoke at high revs Brahmany at 2:12am 05.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/6497 Our 3ym30 has 300 hours on the clock. Today whilst motoring all was well until I increased the RPM t
Cockpit Locker Guillotine (1) Albanach at 1:01am 05.06.12 Catalina 310 7/2663 Have finally managed to eliminate the Guillotine effect of the cockpit locker lid with two caravan g
New Aft Railing Seats for a 1992 Hunter 27 webo at 11:17pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1788 The Admiral really likes the raised teak seats mounted on some of the Hunter aft rails. The '92 H27
The weather started getting rough so, 1 reef or 2 ..... PGIJon at 8:41pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 5/1390 OK I was on what was supposed to be about a 3 hour cruise over to the marina to have it hauld out.
Ever wonder what 's under the cabin floor? (5) Ritdog at 7:39pm 05.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1261 I had the somewhat sad opportunity to cut the keel out of an Oday 25 this past week- it had been re
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 6:29pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3672 Video for cutting up a chicken. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'curre
fridge start up problem Navicula at 6:23pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 7/1317 hi............I am on the hard with a generator (120V, 20 amp) and I want to test the fridge to see
Bilge full of water Witzend at 6:00pm 05.05.12 Catalina 310 14/3845 We launched Witz End on Thursday. She was dry all winter. Today we went to bring her around Turkey P
Transmission fluid Scott at 5:54pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5327 Have a Yanmar 2gm20f. When the boat was puchased many years ago, Yanmar speced 30w oil for both the
Hunter 23' Keel Fairing (3) carboman at 4:25pm 05.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1136 I had a good sized gouge running down the starboard side of the iron keel from top to bottom. Groun
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 4:23pm 05.05.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2425 So we must cut it up. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'current=2012_05
A day in the life of a rookie boat owner McZube at 3:38pm 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 25/4652 One week ago today we took delivery of a 1984 Hunter 31. Today we sailed under my skipperage. I ra
85 Mac 25 Shroud Stay Guide Gilligan and mate at 3:23pm 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1226 Hey Guys, and Gals... Need some help. Putting mast up. Where do the shroud go. Two wires, one thing
hot water tank overheating gettinthere at 3:19pm 05.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7428 After a long run with the engine, the hot water tank, which is heated b the engine, is scalding hot.

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4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 9:05am 10.31.22 is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms, Great find. I was searching for a science paper wh
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) Qorgyle at 9:01am 10.31.22 My understanding is that the foresail covers are made for boats with performance sails that aren't
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? fstbttms at 8:56am 10.31.22 He wants to see if there's a lien on the boat. Withholding the HIN is a big red flag.
4.108 winterizing jssailem at 8:54am 10.31.22 Onlien research developed this.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11302583 potential environmental r
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? Scott T-Bird at 8:47am 10.31.22 If he goes to look at the boat, he can write down the number while he is there, so what's the differ
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 8:44am 10.31.22
OEM Bimini support structure jssailem at 8:44am 10.31.22 all of the fittings I need are "not in inventory" Buggar... Did you reach out to @Dave Groshong? I
Fender covers- Yes or No? jssailem at 8:43am 10.31.22 Someone liked mine more than me. They were taken. Don't you just hate it when someone shows "they
Gloucester 22 Centerboard BfrankenVABeach at 8:42am 10.31.22 Thanks for the suggestions. Has anybody ever heard of making the centerboard fixed in place so I do
Fender covers- Yes or No? dlochner at 8:27am 10.31.22 We use Ares Aere inflatable fenders made of Hypalon and use fender covers to protect the fenders.
OEM Bimini support structure 4Winds at 8:23am 10.31.22 Great suggestion! I try to use the sbo shop whenever I can ... unfortunately, all of the fittings I
Swim Ladder Treads Don Crowther at 8:20am 10.31.22 Maybe these? Thanks that was what I was looking for.
4.108 winterizing Davidasailor26 at 8:04am 10.31.22 I do use Ethylene Glycol for my engine, and I leave it wherever it lays in the engine over the winte
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 7:58am 10.31.22 Bad idea- in the spring the exhaust manifold was clogged with rust and I had to beat it with a hamm
Fender covers- Yes or No? Justin_NSA at 7:52am 10.31.22 Someone liked mine more than me. They were taken. :huh:
Fender covers- Yes or No? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:48am 10.31.22 Never noticed any effects on our painted topsides always using fleece covers. Even a dirty cover has
OEM Bimini support structure jssailem at 7:34am 10.31.22 Shopping right here at SBO SHOP might find your an answer and help to keep the forum alive. https:/
Fender covers- Yes or No? jssailem at 7:26am 10.31.22 If it makes you and your boat happy.. Go for it. Will there be a little more maintenance. Well yes.
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 7:15am 10.31.22 When you run rv antifreeze through the system do you leave it in or do you open the drain plug on t
4.108 winterizing Rich Stidger at 7:14am 10.31.22 I use regular ethylene glycol antifreeze in the raw water side. I have previously measured the free

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