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Yanmar tcwade at 10:18pm 10.16.11 Yamaha 5/2433 I have a Yanmar that has not been run in several years. I would like suggestions, recommendations,
Video: Hit new personal best of 10.4 mph! Jared1048 at 10:03pm 10.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1635 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQ2_zxUe-8 Took this over the weekend sailing solo with the chute
Charter sailboat from Florida to Bahamas Jared1048 at 9:50pm 10.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2137 I'm loving the sailing in the Pacific Nortwest but it would be a dream to sail in the tropics. Some
Mast raising bridle Longtimesailor at 8:42pm 10.16.11 Chrysler 2/9717 I need the dimensions and material data for making a "mast raising bridle" for a 22' Chrysler sailbo
Paint my top side littlescoop at 6:53pm 10.16.11 Catalina 22 14/4094 I want to paint the top side deck of the boat in the travel areas, They are all getting a little wor
Sad day in the Maritimes Mormandeus at 5:24pm 10.16.11 Catalina 22 44/8930 Yessir...the boat came out today for the season and a cloud hangs above my head as I sit and face 7
Columbia 30' interior parts unisia240 at 5:17pm 10.16.11 Columbia 1/4347 I recently got a Columbia 30', The interior needs a lot of work. I would like to know if there is a
H42 3 blade variprop eianm at 4:35pm 10.16.11 Big Boats 15/4457 Finally got my variprop 3 blade folding prop. Sliped it for annual bottom job and fitted the prop- t
Aquarius 23ft JMagill at 3:22pm 10.16.11 Other Sailboats 1/1808 I am looking to buy a 1974 aquarius 23ft cruiser. No motor and needs interior re-done and has a few
Sail Batten markc1976 at 1:56pm 10.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1548 Hi, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 that the last time I was out I noticed that a Batten was missing from t
What is performance difference of these two sails? (1) Mich222 at 1:16pm 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2929 I currently have a CDI flex-furler, but my race crew has convinced me to switch to hank-on for next
DIY Boat Magazine Richard Bryer at 11:37am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6442 Anyone here have any recent dealings with this magazine? I was given a subscription last year for Ch
Drilling/cutting inarathree at 11:30am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/1950 I want to install a 12v cigarette type outlet. To do so, I need to drill, or cut, a 1" diameter hole
12,000 Pound Problem (2) brian3820 at 11:11am 10.16.11 Big Boats 6/1927 Hi Guys! I am the new owner of a Hunter 34. The boat has a crack in the transverse stiffener behind
Help! Forward head pumps straight to vent! redunculous at 10:00am 10.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/7452 When I pump my forward head it comes straight out of the vent on the outside of the boat The tank
Engine Cooling gr8_2_av8 at 9:43am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1616 Is it correct to say that a Yanmar 2GMF is a "fresh water" cooled engine, meaning no heat exchanger
Stuck Inside of Mystic with the Manhatten Blues Again Roger Long at 6:42am 10.16.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/4763
Auto Pilot...again jorgefife at 5:41am 10.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1866 A while back, I got the wheel for the Raymarine auto pilot, which I installed Yesteday I got the flu
In mast sail released by itself? Dragon at 2:08am 10.16.11 Big Boats 3/1374 Very Recently I purchased a H38 with in mast furling. Today we had steady 35 knot winds in the harbo
electric fan g5665 at 11:29pm 10.15.11 Yamaha 5/1993 I want to install an electric fan on the cabin of my Y25MKii Would like the fellow owners to give

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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
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar MikeHoncho at 7:04am 10.31.22 I have the same deposits on the underside of my cap when I check levels. It breaks down when rubbing
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 6:55am 10.31.22 Be certain there is no alcohol in the AF, the alcohol can cause problems with any seals or the impe
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:27am 10.31.22 Congrats on buying your new boat! Now the fun begins. Nothing better than messing around with bo

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