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Selecting a New Water Heater Dalliance at 8:54pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1948 I need to replace the water heater in my 1982 Hunter 30. It will only be used on shore power (120v,
Thoughts on a 1975 Balboa 20'? montanasailors at 7:54pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/13289 Hello all, We've done a fair bit of research on boat types for our needs: trailerable, light (towin
Find my leak and win a free dinner truckman at 7:34pm 10.23.10 Catalina 310 44/8063 Hello all you 310 owners out there. I am looking for a little help finding out where I have Saltwate
Detail with Acetate? Sonar1 at 6:41pm 10.23.10 Catalina 22 5/1696 I had someone tell me that you can wipe your boat down with acetate to remove the tough, oily stains
Outboard motor mount replacement parts ffaubert at 6:38pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 8/6294 Does any one know where to get replacement parts for a Garlack type motor mount? Garlack do
1988 28.5 bed sizes? sailbode at 5:12pm 10.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1395 I'm considering purchasing a 1988 28.5 and a big concern is where would a couple sleep if one of you
What is a Jigger rgranger at 4:41pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/15238 Hey All I need some schooling. I just read a fantastic book called Loki and Loon and in the book t
Can you identify this hull? (2) Creed at 3:49pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2209 Can anyone identify this hull? I bought it for the trailer, and I'm getting rid of it, but I'd like
Help with fiberglass voids in Hull & Hunter warranty mmino at 1:36pm 10.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2637 Marine Surveyor using percussion testing has identified voids in hull above the water line. The boat
Inflatable Dingies sigbear at 12:49pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2435 Any opinions on West Marine vs. Aqua Max inflatable Dingies? I want an inflatable to go with my s
ST60 Wind Cable Splice Scup at 9:27am 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4994 Has anyone spliced a Raymarine ST60 wind instrument cable? Mine was smashed flat and broken about a
Lenght of spreaders welderxman1 at 7:06am 10.23.10 Smaller Boats 0/956 sorry folks i asked the wrong question the other day! i am looking for the length of the spreaders o
Sail Purchacing Help Lookout at 6:53am 10.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1733 Hi I need to replace my mainsail in my Catalina 27, 1977 standard rig. I believe that my current
Don't got caught with your mast down! dscribner at 5:42am 10.23.10 Trailer Sailors 13/8451 Ok, Ok, I'll say it! I'm an idiot. Last time out, as we were stepping the mast I started to fix th
Westmarine/Garmin Bob 04 H260 at 5:20am 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2044 I bought a new Garmin chart plotter last spring from WM with a 2 year service plan. In July it start
A start in Beneteau cruising. A 323 or a 311. jemreg at 4:49am 10.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3098 Hi, I'm, looking to move up from dinghy sailing to buying a cruiser for use in waters off the East C
OK Dremmel All U Get at 1:41am 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2295 Hi all, A while ago I mentioned working on my boat with a Dremmel 400 XPR which failed after short u
Sail Life Mick at 8:38pm 10.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2092 Just for my own knowledge . What would the normal sail life of the Doyle stock sail be . Figuring th
Oday 26 leaking near aft of bilge danosmith at 8:13pm 10.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2623 I have bought an Oday 26...1987 model year.....and I seem to be leaking water in aft end of bilge(ri
new Hunter 170 owner problem solvers dagosa at 4:04pm 10.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2011 Before a friend and I who each own and race a JY15 ventured into buying a used 2002 Hunter 170 joint

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Cracked hull SailorHunter at 5:01pm 06.06.22 The most likely it was roto-molded Polyethylene and then filled with expanding foam to stiffen it.
Repairing an HS35 handset Tally Ho at 4:16pm 06.06.22
H 41 CUTLASS BEARING REMOVAL and SHAFT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE Tally Ho at 4:08pm 06.06.22 I would like to share my troubles that I have encountered while I was on this. First after 17 years
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:58pm 06.06.22 That some high steaks grilling right there. got to keep your BBQ safe.
Helm seat on 280 Art12050 at 3:38pm 06.06.22
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 3:18pm 06.06.22 206001
Fuel gauge / sender issues (3) sailcapt340 at 3:15pm 06.06.22
H410 distance prop shaft to rubber Valerio at 3:06pm 06.06.22 yes you can do it
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Valerio at 3:05pm 06.06.22 you do not need anything to remove it only get loose the two Allen screw. By the way if your shaft i
Mainsail downhaul kappykaplan at 3:04pm 06.06.22 It dropped like a rock afterwards. Great news! :beer:
Fuel gauge / sender issues JamesG161 at 2:13pm 06.06.22 What could be causing this......... a short inside the gauge? See the image above by @JoeWhite. T
Mainsail downhaul brockangelo at 1:19pm 06.06.22 Thanks all - I replaced all the mainsail sliders (they were pretty gunky) and then I did @garymalmgr
Mainsail downhaul Kingjim91 at 1:16pm 06.06.22 I moved up from a C22. It had a downhaul on the jib, but not the main. The main dropped, like othe
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help David in Sandusky at 1:13pm 06.06.22
Fuel gauge / sender issues (1) JoeWhite at 1:08pm 06.06.22 205995 Here is the one I use.
Buying a Boat in Mexico (or any country outside of Canada) Kaysirin at 12:48pm 06.06.22 @Kaysirin welcome to SBO. Cheers :beer: Thank you kindly Sir! I just bought my first sailboat on
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) Project_Mayhem at 12:16pm 06.06.22 It looks like theres some dirt on those threads which could be the reason why you're having issues.
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 06.06.22 Got time to waste ? ? ? Maybe it's time to get ridiculous. 1. Find a nut of the same diameter a
traveller change/upgrade Justin_NSA at 12:10pm 06.06.22 Do they have a logo? Photos would still help. Requested in your duplicate post
Rigging Question JamesG161 at 11:59am 06.06.22 Looks like the simulator was done with RL sailboat architects or advice. I did a good job of guessi

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