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Bottom painting. Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11 Big Boats 10/2201 The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Yes! - Reedville, VA (4) Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4452
Rub Rail Replacement GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11 Catalina 22 13/7714 I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
Proper Head Procedure GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1463 Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
manual shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1887 Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Duty Cycle for rubber Engine Mounts ? Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3842 I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
Question on Plumbing - 81 Catalina 27 tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6528 I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-
Attention Hunter 49 Owners re: Selden Mast Defect artboas at 7:08am 11.11.11 Big Boats 45/10616 To all Hunter 49 owners Selden has posted a tiny notice on their web site under the "news" section
Winter Special for SBOA members... CharlieCobra at 5:42am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/122 Phil, feel free to nuke this if you think it violates forum rules but I thought to help out local sa
Peel Away Advice rgranger at 4:54am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4472 Hey All: I need some first hand advice. I'm restoring an old Rhodes 22 and it has the ablating (c
Prop cleaning update (5) All U Get at 12:53am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 20/2967 Hi all, I posted a topic on prop cleaning a while back http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthr
Hunter 40.5 - Mast antenna & coax replacement redunculous at 11:49pm 11.10.11 Big Boats 7/2014 Hi guys My mast antenna / coax requires replacement Has anyone done this and if so could I have a
Teak Hand Rails bugbitten at 11:39pm 11.10.11 S2 3/1752 Folks, I've been slowly working through the exterior teak on the boat. I had done a lot of reading
Electrical issue - anodes and the like redunculous at 9:14pm 11.10.11 Ask All Sailors 20/2346 So I had an ac unit installed about 4 months ago, I went to clean the filter on the raw water intak
fuel injector rebuild jbowersett at 7:23pm 11.10.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/2863 I am considering having the injectors rebuilt on my diesel. Do any of you have an idea what this se
Universal Engines Wiring Harnes Upgrade (15) Maine Sail at 6:12pm 11.10.11 Musings With Maine Sail 38/53775 If your Universal engine panel looks like the one below, and has an ammeter, you are due for some wi
Alternator to starter rewire Richard19068 at 5:45pm 11.10.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/9417 Originally Posted by simplicity I went out yesterday and noticed the amp output was at zero after I
wood and tru hull? Manureva at 5:13pm 11.10.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1489 why do you have to back a tru hull with wood, i didin't on my boat mind you they are on a flat part
How far can i heel in a 26 M before I should worry. JasonC at 4:46pm 11.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/10600 How far can I heel
Through the Wormhole Roger Long at 3:13pm 11.10.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2775 I cut my Solomons visit short due to weather report and local advice about getting past the Potomac

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2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve sail sfbay at 7:23pm 07.30.22 See page 10.11 of the owner's manual. Toilet fresh water supply ties into the vanity sink water supp
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 7:10pm 07.30.22 A permanent solution is to move the winch stand forward but not attached to the extension bar. If
Hunter 26 keel, rudder and Tiller wanted David in Sandusky at 7:04pm 07.30.22 I would call the folks here at SBO first. They may have your parts. If not, they are the best source
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 7:04pm 07.30.22 Yeah, thanks for confirming Crazy what I have thought all along. I've always thought my H240 never
Winch replacement dlochner at 6:42pm 07.30.22 The smallest self-trailers you can buy will be good. A 24' boat will not require a lot of mechanical
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 6:41pm 07.30.22 I'm having the same issue. 2007 H38. I see no removable wall panels in the head area nor in the va
Stopping engine heritage at 6:22pm 07.30.22 from the shunt amp guage. and also the engine rpms increased. no doubt that the alternator shut d
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather Harry Mathias at 6:18pm 07.30.22
Help Boom Gene Neill at 5:40pm 07.30.22 65' is long enough This is what the manual calls for. :thumbup:
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Mac Smith at 5:35pm 07.30.22 It is infuriating! Property taxes on "Luxury Items" in South Carolina was passed, to include boats,
Winch replacement FastOlson at 5:35pm 07.30.22 Every spring, about March, West Marine has been selling their Lewmar ST winches on a "BOGO" sale. If
Winch replacement Sanfelice at 5:28pm 07.30.22 These would work nicely. You could go to 16s put I think that would be overkill. Look around for the
Bent turnbuckle/ Project_Mayhem at 5:23pm 07.30.22 That can work in some cases, but unfortunately what bent here was the fitting swaged on the shroud,
Hunter 356 side boarding step? Hello Below at 5:02pm 07.30.22 I tie off around a single point (stanchion or arch leg) and the crew steps in the very middle of the
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) twodzusfittings at 4:56pm 07.30.22 Have you considered a solar array? I made mine for about $600 including the panels. 200watts total,
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather kappykaplan at 4:52pm 07.30.22 Can't hurt to try.
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather Harry Mathias at 4:45pm 07.30.22 Actually no. But the resistance is so tight in the cold that I can barely open it without throwing
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather kappykaplan at 4:30pm 07.30.22 Have you tried to lubricate with something like McLube Sailkote?
Saildrive won't engage stopped suddenly (2) Hello Below at 4:25pm 07.30.22 Well that is odd. Don't rule out galvanic corrosion eroding the prop nut and then having the prop s
Saildrive won't engage stopped suddenly Hello Below at 3:51pm 07.30.22 Yup it happens. That was going to be my next question after you told me there is no th in both forw

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