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Help dmoore at 2:10pm 06.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3472 We use Odorlos holding tank treatment but discovered upon arriving we are almost out. Our marina ca
Javelin Mast Step Issue no-way at 1:55pm 06.04.11 Day Sailers 5/3800 While launching our boat in the St. Lawrence River for the season this year, I noticed a number of s
View Discretion Advised (1) Roger Long at 1:53pm 06.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/4912 Viewer Discretion Advised The horrible things people do to boats. http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/24
replacing the sinks on a '87 catalina 27 weinie at 1:46pm 06.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3888 Gotta replace some worn out stainless steel sinks in the galley and head. Are the sinks bolted or s
Help, the boat won't start!! smtucker at 12:45pm 06.04.11 Catalina 310 12/4536 Our 310 Catalina was functioning fine. (Bought her last year, a 2005). We took it out for a sail a f
holding tank carneypat at 10:00am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1222 Went 9 miles out and could not empty the holding tank. HELP Tried to pump out at pump out statio
salon table carneypat at 9:55am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1655 Just purchased a 29.5 hunter and can not convert salon to bed. HELP ALSO what to do about leaky s
Water Tank Maint? (New Owner) OS2Dude at 8:04am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1931 I recently bought an O'Day 23. There is not much original paperwork or manuals for it. I figured o
Well, they did it! Brian D at 8:04am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1912 They did what you ask? Oceanside Marina, located between San Diego and Los Angeles has voted to incr
1984 Hunter 31 MalibuC at 7:53am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2037 After reading several posts in the Hunter Forums, I am ready to post a few questions of my own as pr
fiberglass repair advice needed (3) mikemo at 7:18am 06.04.11 Catalina 22 6/2323 Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying the warmer weather. You might remember from another post o
Manuel bilge pumps bffatcat at 7:07am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2033 On my boat the bilge is over the keel. and the area is raised with gutters on either side of the kee
Another Glitch Roger Long at 6:57am 06.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1826 Maine Sail's been warning people about Schumacher chargers for a while now and unable to get Schumac
Depth Finder Tom Hoffman at 6:24am 06.04.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3164 Ever since I knew I was going to be sailing inland waters, I knew that it would be important to have
swing keel crises pastor kari at 6:24am 06.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1749 As I was coming into dock I was cranking up the swing keel of my 20 ft.Venture. I cranked twice, the
anybody make their own wooden port screens? MitchM at 5:59am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2504 well i am about to embark on a project of making some wooden framed port screens. thos
Check your windlass!? Scallywag-l36 at 4:40am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2534 Those of you with a windlass made by Simpson Lawrence should get them checked out. Met someone else
Windlass installation on a H27 David M Jackson at 9:55pm 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1345 I have a 1978 H27 and I was wondering if any one has installed a windless on their H27's. It looks l
bronze cone seacock capjules at 9:49pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3582 I have a bronze cone seacock that no matter how much I tighten it has a slow drip. I serviced it
Thanks mainsail for the great step by step (2) jimmyb at 8:30pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1642 I followed your buffing procedures step by step and have succesfully completed the sanding, compound

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Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.21.22 It comes with age Yes, but within limits. Beyond those limits comes senility o_O !
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) Calif. Ted at 9:46am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture of
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:42am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:33am 08.21.22 The make and model should be on the title, registration or coast guard documentation for the boat.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into shemandr at 9:32am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
Main Engine Vented Loop senang at 9:23am 08.21.22 I did away with the vacuum breaker vent in the engine room. Vetus has a model where the vented loop
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 9:15am 08.21.22 Cand upload photos to help figure this out. Please do upload photos. Your description is horrible
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Davidasailor26 at 9:15am 08.21.22 The screwball homemade adapter is gone and the yellow (and pink) extension cords are still there (
Fuel gauge sender senang at 9:12am 08.21.22 I record eng hrs at fill up. Every evening New eng hrs - Fill up eng hrs = Tank hours. Knowing hourl
Radar Repair JamesG161 at 9:07am 08.21.22 My Raymarine Radar did same thing when the Battery Supply voltage dropped below a thresh hold Voltag
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair Brian D at 9:04am 08.21.22 What is the clear material of the patch? Vinyl window material? That is two layers of Shoe Goo. Fi
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 9:01am 08.21.22 Such a unique grasp of the obvious :thumbup: . It comes with age and experience. :cool:
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Richard19068 at 8:55am 08.21.22 Do I correctly understand you to say the marina removed the screwball homemade adapter ? @Crusty O
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time ev
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Tally Ho at 8:37am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 JBP-PA at 8:26am 08.21.22 It looks like your gooseneck is not bolted to the mast, but to a stainless sliding plate. If you ro
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:23am 08.21.22 thanks - will definitely follow up. All other instruments are working fine BTW.
Radar Repair senang at 8:21am 08.21.22 You most probably have water intrusion in one of the connectors causing a short circuit. Start by un
Radar Repair rgranger at 8:19am 08.21.22 Corrosion at the terminals would be my first look. Wire brush and squirt a little WD-40 on the end
Radar Repair dlochner at 8:14am 08.21.22 Welcome to SBO. It may seem obvious, but have you checked all the connections and fuses? Are all th

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