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Another electrical question Sandy Stone at 5:41am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2885 We are the proud new owners of a 1986 Beneteau First 375 with a Volvo auxiliary, a model 2003 I beli
Adding Deck Hardware KenG at 5:25am 05.17.11 Smaller Boats 4/1493 Hi there I have a 1995 Hunter 26. Presently it has a deck organizer and rope double clutch on the st
Anchor light DeniseO30 at 5:23am 05.17.11 Bigger Boats 10/2201 I've a friend that's going up! What bulb would Oday have used up there originally? I picked up a L
Beneteau First 50 Russel123 at 8:02pm 05.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1570 My understanding is that the current First 50 will be replaced by a new style coming 2012. Does any
Canted winch pad installation RAD88 at 7:27pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4602 How does one install a winch on a canted pad? More specifically how do you deal with the angled wash
westerbeke 10 two Trouble Help Lee Thompson at 6:58pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2032 I changed all the fuel filters before splash 3 weeks ago. Had fuel tank out and cleaned it while ins
Relocation Trip - Progress Report JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:50pm 05.16.11 Catalina 310 11/3035 Just to set the seen. My Bride and I purchased a 2001 Catalina 310 in December, stepping up from a
Spinnakers - unlikeable? Mary and Joseph at 6:26pm 05.16.11 Catalina 22 17/4001 Why does everyone I speak to seem to be anti-spinnaker. I am just learning how to sail, and it is s
Want to start sailing, please advise beginner1 at 6:00pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3928 I am completely new to sailing and have literally no experience. Only tried catamaran sailing 4 time
rigging the traveler Deann at 5:52pm 05.16.11 Big Boats 1/2663 Could someone explain how to rig a 1993 Catalina 36' traveler? (the boat is new to us and we're "stu
Sailing With Dogs Faris at 5:50pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3899 So, we'll be spending up to a week or so at a time on the boat this summer (Venture 22), and always
MSD's not just for dock pump outs c_witch at 5:30pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 7/4749 Hiee all, I've just purchased a new demetic 974 msd. It has a way smaller foot print then the old
repainting my wheel (1) J Hunter at 4:31pm 05.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1813 Very close to the recent pedestal painting discussion, but this is about repainting my wheel. The or
Defending Our Passengers + Vessels Ducati at 4:29pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 99/20102 I'm no fan of weapons (yet) however I often wonder what I would do in the event of someone boarding
WTB: H34 Bow pulpit, lifeline stanchions, stern rail Pheidingsfelder at 3:38pm 05.16.11 Parts Search 2/4338 Hoping someone in the Gulf South, MS, AL, LA, FL area is parting out a Hunter 34 with good bow/stern
Trying to understand Link 1000 battery charging cycle wgkenney at 3:31pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2651 All, I have a 2006 Benteau 473 which my wife and I have owned for one season. As we start our seco
Air Conditioning in a P39 Avventura at 3:15pm 05.16.11 Pearson 1/1618 Hi, I'm trying to determine the best location for my air conditioner. I was looking at the hanging l
Holding Tank Fill Guage ms-card@cox.com at 3:11pm 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1873 My '06 Hunter 38 has a Wema Brand guage that reads the level of the water tank and holding tank. Th
Harken Furler simplicity at 3:08pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1733 Does anyone know where you can buy parts for an older Harken furler? The halyard swivel broke during
Coarse or Fine thread? Ted at 2:32pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 20/9479 I am planning on mounting some new fittings on my boom. I want the ability to remove them in the fut

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Weird Electrical Experience RoyS at 6:17am 09.04.22 In old houses with questionable wiring you might want to try installing arc fault and ground fault c
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 4:48am 09.04.22 I thought @Phil Herring and all the other lovers of good dawgs here.
A/C duct locations sailcapt340 at 4:32am 09.04.22 The back of the settee area is probably going to be a fiberglass wall. Not like other laminated ply
Internet entrance test Ralph Johnstone at 10:13pm 09.03.22
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 09.03.22 No large hole necessary. We have a winner even without one word of absurd contradictions. An empt
Propane pressure gauge LloydB at 9:48pm 09.03.22 An empty container with an open port will tend to breath in moisture laden air during the normal coo
Invest 94L rgranger at 9:15pm 09.03.22
Internet entrance test rgranger at 9:09pm 09.03.22
Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 8:13pm 09.03.22 Well open one up completely and wait a few years with the valve left open. Jim... PS: 1 bara = 1,0
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 7:42pm 09.03.22 Thank you! That would be great, or whenever you can get to it. I plan on hauling out mid October. Th
Autopilot for 26X Tally Ho at 7:34pm 09.03.22 26X has a wheel. Raymarine Wheel pilot EV-100. Greg
Y-33 Running Rigging (1) mermike at 6:23pm 09.03.22 Page 8 of the manual. Also posted in the General Downloads at https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/dl/down
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 5:35pm 09.03.22 I know you'd like an answer ASAP... I won't be at the boat until the Labor day madness subsides, but
Hunter 216 tiller brake? Dutchy46 at 5:24pm 09.03.22 to Mike216 Do you have a picture of how you attached the tiller tamer to the tiller?
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade JohnShannon at 5:18pm 09.03.22 Your best bet might be to find a carbon mast already mounted on a boat then buy that boat.
Invest 94L JamesG161 at 4:56pm 09.03.22 My theory is, never speak about things you do not want to appear. My Science does not use a Theory
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 4:49pm 09.03.22 A LPG tank is never empty of propane (gas) unless purged. Well open one up completely and wait a f
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 4:33pm 09.03.22 My boating buddy built a 29' sloop with a carbon fiber mast and gaff rig. The mast is set in a tab
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade heritage at 4:30pm 09.03.22 My boating buddy built a 29' sloop with a carbon fiber mast and gaff rig. The mast is set in a tabe
Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 3:52pm 09.03.22 Never let a Propane Tank go empty!!! Why? Unseen Internal corrosion begins Also they can not fill

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