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Jabsco head not pulling sea water golffnut2000 at 5:45am 05.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/14483 I am new to the site. a lot of great info. I have been reading about Jabsco heads not pulling in sea
Impeller Installation - H386 (1) Jeff Bacon at 5:43am 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 16/4896 Hi All: This is one of those Theory vs Practice questions. I know how to change an impeller, but ha
Wrenches for rigging adjustment Scott B at 5:34am 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3262 What type of wrench do you use to adjust the rigging. I've tried an adjustable, but it does not stay
Calling Hunter 26 Owners In The Uk Iain at 5:31am 05.12.11 Smaller Boats 7/3171 I would be interested in finding out how to get in touch with fellow owners of Hunter 26 Trailer Sai
Installing curtains chp at 5:19am 05.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/11312 Been trying to find some info on installing curtain rods in a 26s. Above the windows it looks like t
forestay length - S2 8.5/8.6 Bron at 5:18am 05.12.11 S2 11/2574 In replacing the roller furling on a S2 8.5 (and possibly the forestay), I need to know the length o
Winch handle extension adaptor Ken13559 at 5:16am 05.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/6662 A friend's mast has the ratchet winch for cranking in/out the furling mainsail. Problem is there are
1981 24' seidelmann rebuild Alfred E Newman at 5:14am 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/5297 My son and I just picked up a 1981 seidelmann 24' Hull number 40.The floor is shot "delamanated" And
Beneteau 361 - cockpit speakers Philip_Oceanis 361 at 1:37am 05.12.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3954 Has anybody installed speakers in the cockpit of a Beneteau 361? Any ideas where to install them or
Slip anchoring Mark H at 8:58pm 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 2/1345 As a novice sailor ,I just found two small plastic pieces of my boats bow on the floating slip deck
Aft Berth Opening Port steve stark at 8:20pm 05.11.11 Big Boats 3/1494 All of you H340/H336 owners: does anyone know off the top of their head what the Lewmar "size" numbe
honda 8hp battery charger: disconnect when motor running? niku at 7:54pm 05.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/8081 I have a Honda 8 HP outboard. It comes with a battery charger. Seems very straightforward to hook
furler? (5) jjsbiggs at 7:39pm 05.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1480 This came with the M25 I bought and I think it is a furler. Does anyone know who made it so I can se
goosenech replacement 99Mac26X papamills at 7:24pm 05.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1400 I just purchased a 99 Mac26X and need the gooseneck to attach boom to mast. Where can I find a parts
Rigging bowlinguy800 at 6:28pm 05.11.11 Catalina 22 9/2451 Hey all, I was wondering on the lines in your rigging set up if they can be cleaned. I just got a Ca
Securing critical electrical connections. Roger Long at 6:22pm 05.11.11 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4311 My starter and alternator are currently out for inspection and repair. It was sobering and a bit fr
anchor roller james2034 at 5:48pm 05.11.11 Big Boats 1/1179 Has anyone added an additional anchor roller to the bow of a 35.5?
B&G Wind Sensor John1534 at 5:03pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1409 Our B'G wind sensor has been acting funny lately. Every once in a while it will jump from (example)
Riverside tales Skip Gundlach at 2:24pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1232 Riverside tales Hi, all, We left you in a cloud of dust (well, fiberglass and bottom paint)
Boom Topping Lift robischd at 1:38pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 5/13646 All, I was rigging my used 2000 H260 Hunter (water ballast) this week. It is only the 2nd season I

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GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? dlochner at 5:07pm 09.10.22 Putting aside the diversions about boat systems, this ^^^ is your question. You should do some res
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - (3) jssailem at 4:49pm 09.10.22 anyone know the standard equipment ? Steaming/anchor light combo, anchor light needs replacement la
Yamaha 33 standing on keel? jssailem at 4:26pm 09.10.22 Where is the "Grid" located?
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 09.10.22 (why am I always the only one to ask questions before offering advice?) For the same reason we N
Yamaha 33 standing on keel? (4) Eric E at 3:07pm 09.10.22 So, had a visit to the to the tidal grid. No Drama. Boat seemed quite stable (fore and aft) and see
Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. (1) jssailem at 2:39pm 09.10.22 You can reach them right here... Send them a PM (private message) Use the little envelope in the up
Stuffing box repack Deleted member 117556 at 2:12pm 09.10.22 It's interesting that the drawing is from 1994. Didn't Catalina 310's came out until 1999. Yes 199
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 2:08pm 09.10.22 The cleats in the cockpit use a rivet or threaded plate. I'm hoping the traveler does the same. Le
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? Stu Jackson at 1:57pm 09.10.22 I'm looking for a GPS chart plotter which can have Baja CA (No. part of Sea of Cortez, not the Paci
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? dlochner at 1:03pm 09.10.22 Hi All, I'm just beginning to do some research on this device and thought I'd ask if others have an
Stuffing box repack Stu Jackson at 12:55pm 09.10.22 for some reason it states 3/16" x 3/16" That's because the flax is square. :yikes::biggrin:
Stuffing box repack Richard19068 at 12:36pm 09.10.22 It's interesting that the drawing is from 1994. Didn't Catalina 310's came out until 1999.
Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Richard Walker at 12:33pm 09.10.22 What are the phone numbers or email addresses to reach Dave Groshong and Phil Herring at the SBO war
H36 2008 holding tank issue Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:17pm 09.10.22 You haven't had time to do more than scan the 400 drawings in the Ronco catalog, George! Most lik
Traveler Replacement on 37C Jim Legere at 12:06pm 09.10.22 I think you will find the original traveller for the staysail (Schaffer brand, I believe) is just sc
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:06pm 09.10.22 Hi...welcome aboard sbo.com! el of your toilet? If you don't know, post a photo of it taken from
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Calif. Ted at 12:04pm 09.10.22 Didn't you intend to say "replace my 12 YO Jabsco" ? Nope, This Raritan replaced the Jabsco 12 yea
Stuffing box repack (1) Deleted member 117556 at 12:03pm 09.10.22 Was able to check the original owners manual from 1999 and on page 57 it states that the packing sho
Exhaust leak dlochner at 12:01pm 09.10.22 A common place for leaks and ultimate failures on all diesels is the injection elbow. This is where
Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Richard Walker at 11:58am 09.10.22 I have already ordered the upper assembly of the Boom Vang from Rigrite. It is supposed to ship fro

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