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Replace Vision 32 Holding Tank coxjam at 4:38pm 07.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1578 Lots of posts about leaking tanks and tank removal, can somebody tell us where you mounted the repla
Need some tips for Raymarine knot meter. Slade at 4:07pm 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 9/6650 I have a new Raymarine Bidata knotlog depth finder. Installed with no problems and for the first mon
replaced house water pump, no pressure kwalker at 2:35pm 07.09.11 Big Boats 4/1349 Hi, I just replaced my original shurflo with a new one. The old one was making terrible sounds, the
Ericson 23 Portlights rlmccb at 1:50pm 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 2/2809 I am in need of some technical assistance. My portlights have developed leaks. I removed one but a
outboard motor bracket springs BJW at 1:13pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 0/2098 Hello everyone, Is it possible to buy replacement springs for the adjustable motor mount bracket o
Wire to rope line identification Gudenuph at 9:20am 07.09.11 Day Sailers 2/1529 With our O'Day 25 (1976) came a matched pair of wire to rope lines. I haven't a clue as to their pu
bolts snapped off. what now? Stephen Trapani at 9:20am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 46/10153 Trying to unbolt the mixing elbow mount from the exhaust manifold on my 2qm15, one bolt came out, th
Portside leak when it rains next to head captined at 9:17am 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1432 Rain leak portside, where bulkhead joins deck, in back of portapotti. Caulked windows from outside,
Couple of Overdue Shout Outs rpwillia at 8:04am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1416 I was just reading the Shuttle Atlantis post and agreeing with Benny and wondering what BL40 was thi
Brina- hope the weather is cooperating merlinuxo at 7:29am 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3382 with your refit?
SailCare taichi at 7:25am 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2835 Hello, I've been searching and pricing out a new jib and came across the website for sailcare that h
Oday 23 Backstay chainplate Indysailor at 6:51am 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3137 I am going to install a new backstay chainplate on my boat soon. The one I got from Rudy is straight
Battery thoughts; interesting but useless Geoff K at 6:45am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2922 So far everything I've read about batteries says the longevity is severely compromised by deep disch
Plate on cockpit (1) g5665 at 5:49am 07.09.11 Yamaha 1/1880 Hi My MKii it's almost done... Im working outiside now... painting and restoring some parts in the
Bilge & cockpit water when motoring and/or sailing Casco bay at 5:32am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2177 When either motoring or sailing without the engine on my 28 ft 1977 Cape Dory, I notice water being
Antenna Coax Short r.oril at 4:18am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2731 I was checking my HF radio on my 26D and found a short at the coax. I had crushed the coax at the ba
Outboard size slosacco at 4:00am 07.09.11 Catalina 22 6/2910 Hi everyone I have aquired a 1970 Catalina 22 with no engine and looking for help on what hp, shaft
BOATUS is a Scam!!! Tom Hoffman at 3:56am 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 30/21240 BOATUS Trailering Division is deceptive... (Ok, I was upset and angry at the treatment of the disp
Deck Layout Lost Parent at 9:36pm 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2227 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 and my winch for my main halyard is to close to my dodger to use a rope bl
What Stinks Mike H. at 9:21pm 07.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/11962 The head is new. The holding tanks is new. There are no leaks. Is it the old 1 1/2" hose? The sm

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Wet core from dodger snaps? jssailem at 5:51am 09.01.22 In my experience using Bed-it butyl over the past 6 years, it works great as a sealant when you have
Open House - well; BOAT DianaOfBurlington at 5:50am 09.01.22
Testing coolant pump? jssailem at 5:38am 09.01.22
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 9:56pm 08.31.22 Only from what I've seen here on SBO, the same cracks keep opening up again and again. It would li
Is this a common H34 sole problem? Capt Robbie at 9:55pm 08.31.22 usually that is a result from the companionway hatch leaking from rain that sometimes drips around t
A/C duct locations (1) Capt Robbie at 9:41pm 08.31.22 Ed. Before rerouting ducts try installing an in-line fan to increase your CFM n and resistance in th
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 8:40pm 08.31.22 You have thirty seconds to answer. I was watching a crime movie.:cool: _____ It that a British Pou
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 7:35pm 08.31.22 Not here.:rolleyes: I should have said I have labelled all three of my tanks only for my own esti
Open House - well; BOAT Blitz at 7:33pm 08.31.22 love the boat, wish there were some more interior pictures as well as the anchor roller area to see
windless (1) Ken13559 at 7:24pm 08.31.22 My Hunter 326 stock Windlass comes with forward rode dropping and not downward. I understand the Sim
Wet core from dodger snaps? CarlN at 7:23pm 08.31.22 I'm going to experiment with both thickened Gflex epoxy and Bed-It Butyl after using a countersink b
General upgrade Info Crusty Ol Salt at 7:17pm 08.31.22 modified the bilge to get rid of the 'odor' Been a sailor my whole adult life and I have always
A/C duct locations Crusty Ol Salt at 7:07pm 08.31.22 Do you need vents into your main cabin? if the unit return is located in the main cabin all the retu
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? Hayden Watson at 7:04pm 08.31.22 Richard... Your boat and what you do is always ok.. That said, consider. Rope clutches have to fail
DC electric panel troubleshooting Tally Ho at 7:00pm 08.31.22
Testing coolant pump? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:49pm 08.31.22 What I've observed is that the water temp comes up to around 170 and surges to around 180. It didn'
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 08.31.22 I don't understand what you're saying. The tack and the head components of the furler allow the to
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 6:41pm 08.31.22 Not here.:rolleyes: The Tanks are put on a scale and filled. That's what I thought until I had
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer Scott T-Bird at 6:30pm 08.31.22 I don't blame you for being resistant to dyneema. Your choice to use 7x19 wire rope seems odd. Is
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 6:24pm 08.31.22 All tanks are labelled with their MT and full weights. Not here.:rolleyes: The Tanks are put on a

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