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Airtronics D5 Heater Nodak7 at 9:29am 05.13.11 Big Boats 0/1117 The Admiral has instructed me to install a Heater in the boat. We have had some experience with the
Mixing Elbow dfast7181 at 7:51am 05.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2633 While motoring the mixing elbow blew off the our 3ym30 engine with a loud pop and a hissing woosh. M
Bleeding fuel line for C27 rlewczuk at 6:51am 05.13.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2978 I have a 1990 C27 with an H18 Universal (diesel). Can anyone assist me with pics showing where the a
Whale Demasts Boat Rick D at 6:10am 05.13.11 Ask All Sailors 4/4032
I saw this video... Northern sailors, take note. WayneH at 6:00am 05.13.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2880 YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT SAILING ANYMORE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5umQeB07vE' Person
Florida area sailors take note Tim R. at 5:40am 05.13.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2140 On Thursday, May 19, 2011, the City of St. Augustine is holding a meeting to receive public input
bimini for O'DAY 302 roberr124 at 5:02am 05.13.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2566 Hi Looking for a stock bimini for O'DAY 302 or ideal specifications / measurements for a custom ve
Signetmarine Sl80 roberr124 at 4:25am 05.13.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1872 Hi All Looking for troubleshooting information for SIGNETMARINE SL80 depth sensor(worked fine Octo
Attaching a Boom Bang to a Venture 22-2 Faris at 10:41pm 05.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2485 Hi, So, I have plans to install a boom vang this weekend. I'm just trying to figure out where to a
Hunter 45CC Manual page missing andersonjames at 8:48pm 05.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/957 Hello, I was checking on a system in my manual an noticed that I am missing pages 58A-2 and 58A-3
halogen light bulbs and vimar dimmer light switch andersonjames at 8:41pm 05.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1439 Helllo, I have been not able to find anyone to tell me what watts the halogen light bulbs are in th
Is selling a Late Model Used Large Hunter Difficult? Beautiful Day at 8:34pm 05.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2340 I have heard that selling a late model large Hunter can be challenging. Is this case? For example, d
help: USA metric propshaft source?? MitchM at 7:45pm 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2584 does anyone know of a USA supplier (or one in toronto CA) for a metric propshaft? i'l
What type of bottom paint is this??? Mike1956 at 7:37pm 05.12.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1307 I have a 1982 Catalina 22. It was purchased five years ago from someone in Pennsylvania who purchase
New Anti-boater Federal Bill Rick D at 6:55pm 05.12.11 Sails Call Lounge 27/13145
Raritan Head MLampner at 6:42pm 05.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6770 Peggy enjoyed the book and found it helpful. My Hunter 30 has a First generation Compact Raritan He
Lightning Storm seadaddler at 5:59pm 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 32/8505 You are anchored out for the day or night or out sailing far from port and a lightning storm surroun
Honda 5 HP Water Pump Replacement (19) CaptDon01 at 5:54pm 05.12.11 Catalina 22 3/22477 Many of us have the little Honda BF5, 5 HP 4-stroke outboard on our boats. It's not too difficult t
Unusual High Tides on the upper Chessy Witzend at 5:47pm 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2832 For the past 2 days we have had very high tides, it's not a full moon, no southerly blow'en, no stor
H26 Mast+Steamer+cables and connectors Chiriqui at 5:40pm 05.12.11 Smaller Boats 9/2828 I dropped the mast today to find out why my neither my mast or steamer lights didn't come on. I'm p

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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
Removing water tank Hunter 37 (1) senang at 8:14am 08.21.22 I would be very surprised if it is not secured. In attached photo you will see how the 130 liter fue
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) rgranger at 8:13am 08.21.22 Is this what you are talking about? "tabernackle". Do a google on sailboat tabernackle.
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:10am 08.21.22 In the photo of your main hoisted, you can see scallops between the sail slugs at the mast which ind

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