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Bulkhead replacement drumbeater at 7:33pm 12.29.11 Smaller Boats 35/6168 We are tackling this project during the winter. We cut the port side in half horizontally to get it
LED anchor light for Bene361 luken7 at 7:28pm 12.29.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1788 Looking for recommendations on replacement LED bulbs for the anchor light. Thinking about changing o
Used outboard choice (need advice) On Porpoise at 6:22pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/5049 The search has begun for my kicker for the 25. Attempting to keep the Admiral's disapproving gaze fr
Trouble Shifting Gears on Universal Diesel catownersd9 at 3:50pm 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1334 I have a 27' Catalina, and I have just recently started having trouble shifting gears. It shifts fi
new electronics install on 26m juschilln at 3:12pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/964 I have a new GPS unit with depth sounder. First is there 12 volts i can use in the steering console
Picture of Strider Roger Long at 3:12pm 12.29.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/3024 Here is a nice picture of Strider in the Coosaw River taken by Lee and Lynn as we sailed towards Bea
V222 - Interior voltzwgn at 2:39pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1218 So it's been slow progress as of late but I've got close to the whole inside repainted. I'm working
Need a new Yach Sailgunner at 2:20pm 12.29.11 Big Boats 5/1155 The tachometer on my 2000 410 is on the fritz and I need to find a new one. Has anyone been able to
Boat Designation Old Sailor 2 at 1:30pm 12.29.11 Big Boats 4/1530 I have a 42 Passage, Center Cockpit, and in llooking at many sites the 42P is not listed as ne of th
Hull Number johnstreatfeild at 12:04pm 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/1843 I have a 1976 Hunter 30. I'm ordering a new main sail and want to have my hull number on it. HIN is
Thanks to SBO forum members and archives merlinuxo at 11:53am 12.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 2/2352 I was able to fix a idle/low speed problem with my 2006 6hp Tohatsu. It was a blockage in the "slow
swing keel Eugene1939 at 11:39am 12.29.11 Catalina 22 1/1209 Am noobe. Just finished epoxy work on keel. can bottom paint be used as finish coat?
Steering cable breezy at 11:36am 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1371 Steering cable replacement Hunter 28.5 Does wheel and binnacle have to be removed? Appreciate some
Autopilot Guakalillo at 10:59am 12.29.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1067 I am installing a new Raymarine X5 wheel operating autopilot and need to learn where the best locat
H-26 Centerboard Plate Joint Leak-Options? BrianW at 8:43am 12.29.11 Smaller Boats 17/2853 My 1993 H-26 has a leak between the interior centerboard steel plate and top of the interior fibergl
I am looking for a few good switches Velero49 at 8:00am 12.29.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2256 The first is a SP3T rotary Switch (on-on-on) and the second is to have two sources (VHF and antomati
adding an MSD head and deck pump out Sea22 at 7:54am 12.29.11 Catalina 22 12/4218 adding an MSD porta pottie and deck pump out I have decided to add a higher capacity(5.5gal) MSD he
Fouled winged keel John T1594 at 7:25am 12.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1786 I was doing some arm chair sailing while sitting out the cold winter and I got to thinkling about wh
Profile on Watch Hill, RI Soundbounder at 7:17am 12.29.11 Destinations 1/2360
Mack Boring diesel maintenance seminars Soundbounder at 6:30am 12.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3458

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Stepping a mast dlochner at 7:34am 11.11.22 The cost will depend on whether the marina has a gin pole or crane or if a crane has to be hired. Le
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 7:31am 11.11.22 I must be missing something but I don't get it at all why it would be helpful to know results with
Stepping a mast rgranger at 7:28am 11.11.22 Google said... $250/hour with a typical time of 30 minutes. ... and here is a discussion on anoth
Timidly rebedding stanchions rgranger at 7:27am 11.11.22 A dab of JB weld in the hole will hold it for sure.... but you will never get that screw out again.
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 7:26am 11.11.22 This thread has morphed (appropriately) away from the question of stripping and re-doing the bottom
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:25am 11.11.22 Yes, I should have included that in my list of considerations. Tallying up all the "non-essentials"
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 11.11.22
Filling Instrument Holes hutch5151 at 7:00am 11.11.22 Portlight
Filling Instrument Holes shank at 6:51am 11.11.22 That's a great idea too with the vents. These old SR Mariner holes are larger than most instruments
Black Widow vs VC-17M? BarryL at 6:47am 11.11.22 Hi, It's great to read about racing! My season is over, so this is better than winterizing the boat
Filling Instrument Holes (1) BlowMeAway at 6:40am 11.11.22 Hello, I removed an old SR Mariner depth sounder and knotmeter in my Catalina 27. What's the best
Stepping a mast The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:30am 11.11.22 Hello again Quick question Average price for a marina to do so... Boat is in SW Florida area. Thx C
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 6:20am 11.11.22 This thread has morphed (appropriately) away from the question of stripping and re-doing the bottom
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 RitSim at 6:18am 11.11.22 My compressor controller was shot and the repair of the older controller was almost the cost of a ne
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (2) Scott T-Bird at 6:11am 11.11.22 210832 I take this off for racing!
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil RitSim at 6:08am 11.11.22 I read a test (don't remember where) but their first pick was 50/50 acetone and transmission fluid.
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (1) Parsons at 6:08am 11.11.22 Finally decided to upgrade this to a new generation anchor?
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! Scott T-Bird at 6:01am 11.11.22 Wait till you see what was on my bow!
Holding Tank Ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 11.11.22 waste treatment plants will do the same: Same principle, different reason. Sewage treatment plan
Timidly rebedding stanchions Tally Ho at 5:55am 11.11.22

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