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Plumbing a Thetford 135 Porta Potti jdratlif at 4:57am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2657 I have an O'day 25 and I need to install a better head then what I have now. I am going to go the ma
Another gelcoat question manuga at 12:12am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2718 This is my first boat and first posting here. I found a library of information and great tips on thi
How to replace in-mast furling line prroots at 12:07am 03.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/9073 We have taken the mainsail and genoa off our new-to-us 2001 Beneteau 411 for cleaning and repairs. N
Is this a bad idea? Cut access port in fuel locker (3) Mich222 at 11:57pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3188 It is still snowing at the home port. BUT, we had the chance to get away and walk the docks, which t
Behind wall in aft cabin neilandsam at 11:48pm 03.09.11 S2 0/1443 WE have a Centre Cockpit, 36, and are wondering if anyone knows what is behind that large wall of
Gulf Coast Sailing sailaway78 at 9:11pm 03.09.11 Destinations 17/13729 There are several members on this board from that area. Maybe someone will be kind enogh to offer a
Kudos to Flojet - VSD Pump Steve Dion at 5:53pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2498 Several weeks ago our fresh water pump went off (started pumping)at about 4am. I got out my bunk an
Replacement ignition key JackSparrow at 5:09pm 03.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6447 Before I lost my iPhone (got it back a month later!) I'd copied info about a fellow down south (GA o
Performance Lucky Day at 4:48pm 03.09.11 Smaller Boats 4/1849 Thinking of moving to a 1999+ h260 from a h23.5 water ballast, how comparable is the performance?
NEW Catalina 25 owner here Captnkev25 at 4:36pm 03.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1612 I have been sailing since my childhood on my Grandparents Cape Dory and my Aunts O'day 25 and I fina
Compound Gelcoat Every Year? Ducati at 4:06pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/5281 Our Ben 36.7 was professionally waxed last year. It still looks OK however before it goes back in th
Balboa 22 vinsil1 at 2:44pm 03.09.11 Balboa 4/4093 Does anyone have a line on the owners manual for the Balboa 22. Also, the boat I just purchased (19
How about an engines forum? robertsapp at 2:15pm 03.09.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 16/3774 It would be great to have a forum dedicated just to engine and propulsion issues, rather than having
Gulf Shores AL day rentals PotomacDaysailer at 2:08pm 03.09.11 Destinations 7/7646 Hi all, My wife and I, our granddaughter (age 9), and possibly our son are planning a week in Gulf
Solar trickle charger KJH at 1:00pm 03.09.11 Catalina 22 7/2506 Just a quick question for any of you who may have some experiences or opinions to share on the subje
Swim platforms Ramming Speed at 11:56am 03.09.11 Catalina 30 7/5058 My father would like to add a s.p. to his Catalina 30 hull #2670. Is there any reason or concerns he
Why I Replace Standing Rigging (1) Maine Sail at 11:08am 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 23/11678 This lower swage was exactly 10 years old when replaced. The cracks are hard to see but..... Check y
New Product Survey Maine Sail at 9:47am 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3592 Hi Crew, I am looking at adding another product to my offerings and want to get some feedback. My
Fresh Water Pump - Shurflo 3.0GPM jibes138 at 9:06am 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2359 I installed a new freshwater pump maybe two years ago. Last year the pump stopped shutting off auto
H-34 Work Items (4) kloudie1 at 8:12am 03.09.11 Big Boats 28/4258 Working a couple of things Fabricated a new fixed light frame to replace the old cracked one. Made

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Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator jssailem at 1:02pm 05.18.22 Hello Adam. Welcome to the SBO forums. Congrats on your new to you boat. While it is natural to seek
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 05.18.22 @jssailem , does your boat have flanged or no flanged thru-hulls ?
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? (2) sailcapt340 at 12:44pm 05.18.22 Not sure if you have received the manual from dlochner yet, but I was on my boat this morning and lo
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator adamv at 12:40pm 05.18.22 Some older boats had an analog volt meter on the DC panel. It could give a very rough idea of batte
Thru-Hull Stats (1) jssailem at 12:39pm 05.18.22 Failure modes need consideration: With a seacock located in an exposed (you can easily step on it o
MRBF Fuse Required Scott T-Bird at 12:35pm 05.18.22 @Nichole340 yes, you are interpreting the chart correctly. By way of explanation, you are basically
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 05.18.22 Yes. Groco Flanged Ball valves. Looking like that, you're going to want to protect the surface wi
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:51am 05.18.22 Your list makes me think what you really need first is a larger boat!;) Mainsail has some useful w
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:48am 05.18.22 (though you didn't mention fans). Thanks, I can't believe I forgot fans, added to the list now!
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) Justin_NSA at 11:45am 05.18.22 Your list makes me think what you really need first is a larger boat!;) Mainsail has some useful wr
Thru-Hull Stats (2) dlochner at 11:41am 05.18.22 But @dlochner , does your boat have flanged thru-hulls or no ? Yes. Groco Flanged Ball valves. Or
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:27am 05.18.22 Possibly even when away from the boat, like Allen did at L-36.com? That last application might call
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 11:10am 05.18.22 But @dlochner , does your boat have flanged thru-hulls or no ?
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 05.18.22 some boat builders have been known to install the through hull and then just attach a valve to the
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator Davidasailor26 at 11:05am 05.18.22 Secondly the owners manual mentions (without illustration or location) the battery condition indica
silly question on gas detector dlochner at 11:02am 05.18.22 1) close to the floor with 12V access. 2) it's right next to the galley. 3) aft cabin has the propa
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 11:00am 05.18.22 Why? The place to locate them is beneath potential leaks, under the stove, near the bottom of the p
silly question on gas detector Head Sail at 10:54am 05.18.22 Then I wondered if some nocturnal flatulence may set it off. Valid concern? There is a way t
silly question on gas detector dlochner at 10:51am 05.18.22 I'm switching to a surface mount device and I'll install it below the battery isolators on my Benet
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 10:44am 05.18.22 If you've got night time flatulence that creates a nuisance alarm in your gas detector, I would say

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