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SailormanDan at 4:36pm 03.23.11
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Hi, This will sound like a newbie question, but I have an overheating Yanmar 1GM motor and other p
Team118 at 4:17pm 03.23.11
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Hey guys; I had the mast stepped this winter with the intention of rewiring and relighting it in t
kbarton at 3:26pm 03.23.11
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my balboa 26 got caught in a storm broke a 1000#test line and went aground it got moved to a dock a
emergpa1 at 2:09pm 03.23.11
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ok guys, i think i am just a tired and sleep deprived shift worker,but i have spent most of my day o
cal24 at 2:00pm 03.23.11
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I've got a Cal 2-24 and the vast majority of the sailing I do is day sailing within the local waters
LNLMAINE at 1:40pm 03.23.11
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Looking to replace my worn out side mount engine control on the center console of my Morgan Out Isla
DesOwen at 1:00pm 03.23.11
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Hi Folks My Hunter/Legend 38 in the UK frequenly overheats because of crusteacea blocking the SD50
rognvald at 12:13pm 03.23.11
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Roger D. Taylor, offshore sailor, author, is a quite extraordinary man. For a fascinating look into
Jacob30 at 11:33am 03.23.11
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Does anyone have a picture of a Raymarine linear 1 actuator installed on their Oceanis 400? Than
njmedic3306 at 9:32am 03.23.11
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I want to cook burgers and hot dogs so I was looking at Magna grills. Do they offer anything that m
Bad Obsession at 9:21am 03.23.11
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Does anyone know if there is a chart plotter app for Droid phones? Just curious if one is out there
rickruff at 8:44am 03.23.11
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I am in need of Folding Prop feedback. I will soon be hauling for paint and shaft bearing replacemen
Roger Long at 8:10am 03.23.11
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when people send me pictures of boats I have designed. http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/191067_1478540
Sublime at 7:43am 03.23.11
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Mine has some debris in it so I'll need to fill it and drain it a few times. It would take three we
jtw1966 at 5:52am 03.23.11
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I need to find some inexpensive cushions (all including V-berth) for a Pearson 26. I have been quote
colin2010 at 12:13am 03.23.11
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Hi again, Been awhile but im still looking for a cheap boat, found a few but some were so far gone
Juice6576 at 9:26pm 03.22.11
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Well after looking at some older boats, we've decided to take the big jump and buy a new Hunter 33.
kwalker at 9:09pm 03.22.11
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Hopefully this is easy. How does my shower sump pump work? I've turned on the water pressure, the
Capt Steveo at 8:31pm 03.22.11
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Hi, I have an '85 Oday 35 and would like to sail her to the Bahamas via the ICW, Miami to Bahamas.
CaptJake at 8:20pm 03.22.11
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Posted this in "my latest project", but thought I'd start a thread to get it better vis and maybe a

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Winch replacement
Bubbadog at 5:40am 07.31.22
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shemandr at 4:17am 07.31.22
Using a stanchion is convent but likely to create a leak. But that is what I did because the finger
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sfbay, you are always so helpful. and nice. that said. 1.34 x 5 = 6.7. not 7.6. so if adam's
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Crusty Ol Salt at 11:12pm 07.30.22
Sorry I am a little late but this may help someone in the future. Best advice I can give. You will n
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MikeHoncho at 10:40pm 07.30.22
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w4swk at 9:24pm 07.30.22
I think the only question being posed is where to locate a 100W solar panel in a 22'boat? Sorry,
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Welcome Angels to the SBO forum. You have quite an adventure ahead of you. Enjoy.
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather
DArcy at 9:05pm 07.30.22
If it's that bad you will need to take off the cover and have a look. On my old boat (C&C 27) I suff
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather
jssailem at 9:02pm 07.30.22
Harry. You have a 21 year old boat. Any thing may have happened. My boat first saw the water in 1974
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve
flightlead404 at 8:38pm 07.30.22
Found it! To close this thread out, in case anyone in the future is trying to locate the Jabsco Qui
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve
flightlead404 at 8:09pm 07.30.22
It was behind the wall above the vanity on my Hunter 386. Look for a wall plate attached with screw
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather
Harry Mathias at 8:01pm 07.30.22
Thank you. It may be that or just the accumulation of crud on the extended hatch track. I am curious
I have a Hood LD 810 furler. One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out.
jnorten at 8:01pm 07.30.22
If they're sending you a new one then it CAN be inserted without removing anything. It's a new desi
Hunter 356 side boarding step?   (1)
jssailem at 7:59pm 07.30.22
Frequently owners use stanchion bases to tie of fenders and steps like the fender step. Most often i

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