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I have just had the bearing replaced. Unlike many boats it's a rubber sleeve held in by friction and
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Anybody Know where I can find one of these? I'd prefer a double end left right bolt, but ironicall
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Any recommendations or thoughts regarding adding an electric motor to my sailboat. Would be used pri
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My voltmeter on our 420 started reading less and less then 120v over a period of time and now is rea
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A friend on the dock gave me his old Jib. It is not really old but he put a roller furling jib on th
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I've been doing a lot of research trying to find an affordable alternator upgrade for my 3YM20. I'v
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Hi everyone, I have a 20 ft Schock Santana that I bought to support a charity for young sailors. It
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Hi all, I've just bought an oceanis 343 project and hope some other owners maybe able to help me. My
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Have just acquired a 1989 Ericson 28-2. While checking all systems, for the life of me I can't find
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Our forward head has a deck pump out but it does not have a macerator for draining the the holding t

Recent Replies

engine shaft length
Project_Mayhem at 4:36pm 03.08.25
Even a 25" shaft on my O'Day 25 wasn't long enough. It would frequently come out of the water even t
Replace Teak Bungs
jssailem at 3:16pm 03.08.25
Caring for a teak deck is a labor of boat love. @Hayden Watson's screw trick works. I have even mana
Replace Teak Bungs
dlochner at 2:48pm 03.08.25
The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
VHF antenna mast mounting   (1)
jssailem at 2:47pm 03.08.25
Hi Jim. Welcome to the SBO Forum. t of a debate. Generally, one tries to mount the antenna as hig
Replace Teak Bungs
Hayden Watson at 2:37pm 03.08.25
I have always replaced with the same size I took out. I do not drill out the old bungs. I drill a
VHF antenna mast mounting
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:35pm 03.08.25
What range communications do you need?
Hunter Legend 35.5 - rudder stop help   (1)
Johnymac2 at 2:23pm 03.08.25
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1984 Hunter colors
Mike Oldak at 2:19pm 03.08.25
My panels seem to be luwan (?) very thin plywood. I'll put some fiberglass or something to fix some
Hunter Legend 35.5 - rudder stop help
Mike Oldak at 2:17pm 03.08.25
I would just buy a 4 1/2 grinder from Harbor Freight and modify the 2" stop.
Cabin leak
Mike Oldak at 2:15pm 03.08.25
We had a leak in our rear cabin. It turned out to be leaking through the chrome footing piece at the
1984 Hunter colors
kloudie1 at 2:05pm 03.08.25
Interesting.. My panels are a kind of fiberboard and the visible surface is a bit more white than th
1984 Hunter colors
Mike Oldak at 2:04pm 03.08.25
I was thinking about that option but got sidetracked by formica. I just ordered 4 yards from Sailri
Roadside assistance
dlochner at 2:02pm 03.08.25
As I understand Roadside Assistance that BoatUS offers it is for the trailer, not the boat. And age
Roadside assistance
Urban Hermit at 12:46pm 03.08.25
Do I understand correctly that someone won't offer roadside assistance to a boat because it is too o
VHF SWR results...
BAD ORCA at 12:45pm 03.08.25
VHF SWR results...
jssailem at 12:38pm 03.08.25
I brushed the sheilding cable and copper inner core wires with flux, The shielding cable does not
VHF SWR results...
sailcapt340 at 12:10pm 03.08.25
engine shaft length
Stu Jackson at 12:02pm 03.08.25
When you really need it to make way against headwinds and waves on the nose the propeller coming ou
VHF SWR results...
BAD ORCA at 11:44am 03.08.25
Ok...yeah after watching that video, I can see why i'm having issues. Time to get serious and do the

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