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12VDC refer fan Mark Maulden at 7:06pm 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2590 I have an "old" Adler Barbour refer unit that is an ice box conversion. It works well except the fa
flush toilet in mac. 26c quality tyme at 5:25pm 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6538 Has anyone installed a flush toilet in a mac. 26c. I am aware of the ballast tank and all the plumbi
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Depth Finder Chris Bogle at 5:05pm 03.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1673 Could anyone recommend a depth finder that fits the existing bulkhead cut out in the Oday 22. I assu
22' Pearson Ensign bassharborboathouse at 2:55pm 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5846 We are doing repairs on a early 1960's 22' Pearson Ensign. The "End Caps" for the rub rail (where th
ISO Owner of hull #456 Lorianna at 2:30pm 03.23.12 Catalina 30 0/1206 Does anyone know who owns hull #456? It is probably someone in the San Francisco Bay Area, but our
Water in the bilge CaptGregg at 2:16pm 03.23.12 Catalina 22 20/3171 I have a problem. I have tilted my trailer and have washed down the inside of my Catalina 22 and I'
Hand held VHF for Blind & other EQ JEJargoj at 1:29pm 03.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1039 My wife is blind and needs a VHF waterproof hand held. Is there one out there that anyone knows abou
Universal 5411 engine starting problems digggs at 1:05pm 03.23.12 Catalina 30 12/9360 I have a Catilina 30 with a Universal 5411 diesel engine.I am having problems with starting. I end u
430 boat handling problems trichardson at 1:05pm 03.23.12 Big Boats 4/2251 I have aquired a Hunter 430 and am having some boat handling problems, especially when motoring, and
Drum Point Marine Roger Long at 11:58am 03.23.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 19/5919 Kate, Gary (the owner), and Christian who saved my engine, rescued my cruise, and overhauled Strider
Moving Seadaddler (1) seadaddler at 11:57am 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2248 Well after being at Burnt Store Marina for 4 years with no complaints I am trying out a dock in PGI
Replace or repair Hatch Cover Allons79 at 11:35am 03.23.12 Bigger Boats 3/1530 I have a 37' O'Day and need to replace or repair the hatch cover over the salon. The smoke plastic n
Fresh Water / Coolant Pump Bob S at 10:20am 03.23.12 Catalina 30 3/1374 I have a M25XP on my boat and have been toying with the idea of making serpentine pulleys for it ove
In search of elusive swing keel SaucyScallop1 at 9:56am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2990 Please Help, I own a 25ft Macgregor with a swing keel. The swing keel fell and disappeared and
Radio License's Jeff Jellick at 9:44am 03.23.12 SSB and Ham Operators 6/4628 Do I need anything more than a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit, and a Ships Station Licen
loose rutter post Rick Beneteau at 9:43am 03.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1791 Hi Guys , I have a 1985 Beneteau Idylle 10.5. I have found there is some play in the rudder bushing
Raymarine R70C chart not displaying at all ranges Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 7:36am 03.23.12 Big Boats 5/1558 I have a 2003 Raymarine R70C chartplotter. I am not displaying the CMap chart data at ranges below
Leaking Lexan V-Berth Hatch circa 1991 NauticalMac at 7:36am 03.23.12 Big Boats 3/1163 This is not just a V36 problem. The old lexan type of hatch beds down flat onto a thick sealing stri
Posti-Tite Waterproof connector. jjsbiggs at 7:34am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1374 Has anyone seen or used these on their boat? Thought it might be a good thing to keep on board. htt

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Think your PO made mistakes? DArcy at 2:50pm 01.05.23 Not to be cute, but again no rudder! Cause or effect?
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Tally Ho at 2:36pm 01.05.23
Think your PO made mistakes? Jacktar at 2:03pm 01.05.23 Not to be cute, but again no rudder!
Shore pwr plugs thinwater at 1:29pm 01.05.23 We visited the marina in Vancouver BC February 10 2019. . They have a board of Shame. What happens
Hunter 30T issues before buying? Dave Groshong at 1:12pm 01.05.23 There are 54 owner reviews listed on our site under Owner Resources: https://hunter.sailboatowners.c
Hunter 30T issues before buying? Coyote at 11:38am 01.05.23 Did you ever buy the boat?
Bearing Cap rusted tight MaryEllaRose at 10:28am 01.05.23
Bearing Cap rusted tight MaryEllaRose at 10:27am 01.05.23
Think your PO made mistakes? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 01.05.23 Think your PO made mistakes? If that one's worth $5K, maybe there's still some value left in this o
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 8:19am 01.05.23 Small but important detail: my fixed mount engine space extinguisher cannot be discharged by pullin
Think your PO made mistakes? DArcy at 8:17am 01.05.23 That's a lot of money for a floating derelict, but at least the new owner knows that it floats. op
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 8:12am 01.05.23 UPDATE: I quoted the price from SeaFire as $495, but it appears they've refunded half of that back
Hunter 26 outboard engine Rick Webb at 8:12am 01.05.23 One more thought, a two cylinder motor typically runs much smoother than a single cylinder motor doe
Dingy conversion DArcy at 8:10am 01.05.23 Dinghy I dunno, considering where this thread is going maybe dingy is more appropriate :biggrin:
Think your PO made mistakes? Jacktar at 8:03am 01.05.23 No rudder seen connected to wheel?
The cycle of life tfox2069 at 7:56am 01.05.23 Thanks for the heart and soul you poured into SBO over these many years Phil. You've been a huge pa
Think your PO made mistakes? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:41am 01.05.23 Mast not included?
Hunter 26 outboard engine rgranger at 7:24am 01.05.23 Max HP is not what limits what you CAN put on the boat, it is the transom strength and weight. You
Think your PO made mistakes? dmax at 7:24am 01.05.23 I assume it's the pedestal you don't like - the tiller is far better for that boat.
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters FastOlson at 7:19am 01.05.23 Small but important detail: my fixed mount engine space extinguisher cannot be discharged by pulling

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