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Colored Halyards Jfelkins at 2:24pm 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 21/7068 I've noticed some boats have solid green and red halyards. Being new to sailing and having novice cr
Bimini's and dodger's mmiles at 2:15pm 08.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1439 I am looking to replacethe deck-mounted bimini that came with my 1991 First310 and would like a rail
Cap rail voids Beneteau 473 shel at 2:15pm 08.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1342 Has anyone experienced voids the length of the cap rails on their Beneteau. This is where the hull b
Hunter 30 Windlass Wind Chime at 2:08pm 08.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1269 Hello All I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and have enjoyed it for 20 years now and I am thinking of install
found woodworker for my formosa!!!! zeehag at 1:50pm 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1444 a friend is up from mazatlan for a short time so i am able to find a helper!!! so --here are my bea
Raymarine x-5 wheelpilot install cost Cruisin30MKIII at 1:49pm 08.02.10 Catalina 30 0/1308 Anyone have an idea of estimated cost, or install time to replace an old Raymarine st400 wheel drive
Quick, basic head question funjohnson at 1:42pm 08.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2138 If feel like an idiot for asking this simple of a questions, but after searching online, I have not
H23.5 centerboard/compression post leak Rick Macdonald at 1:22pm 08.02.10 Smaller Boats 15/3140 My question is: on a H23.5, can I remove the compression post plate that sits on the centerboard tru
columbia 7.6 Mainsheet traveller car tonymbsc at 1:19pm 08.02.10 Columbia 2/4457 Hey gang, I have lost the traveller car to my mainsheet traveller. It seems to be a size that no one
Boat wire question arghhh at 12:42pm 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 16/6410 I have some 3/0 wire with hydraulic pressed lugs that I would like to use. Here are the markings
Winch handle for Hunter 23 cdumonte at 12:08pm 08.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1440 Hi all, I have an 87' Hunter 23 with a Maxwell 14 winch. I purchased a locking winch handle only to
center board needs replacing ODAY dennyg4 at 11:23am 08.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1596 My drop center board is cracked and needs to be replaced as it will not retract fully etc. I assume
Electrical: Splicing Wires NancyD at 11:23am 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3553 What is the best way to splice/join two #6 wires together? We use the Ancor "butt splices" for smal
locking edson wheel garyc at 11:18am 08.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2234 my old Edison wheel does not have a brake. has any one figured out a way to lock the wheel while doi
Looking at a 1978 Hunter 27 tstjohn at 11:13am 08.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/2140 I am looking at a 1978 hunter 27. One of the things about this boat is that the inboard engine has b
replacing OD25 bulkheads stx203 at 10:47am 08.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1195 I am in the process of replacing the bulkheads on my 77 ODay 25 tall rig/fin keel following a dismas
Has anyone cruised the Mississippi River (1) JWH2050 at 9:36am 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1883 The last year we have made the trip from Webber Falls Ok to Rosedale Ms on the Arkansas River (not a
Source for stainless steel port gaskets for Catalina 50 srmorgan11 at 9:24am 08.02.10 Big Boats 1/2242 The gasket is shaped like a D, with the rounded side out. Any help would be appreciated.
broken mast Jolly Rodger at 8:57am 08.02.10 Smaller Boats 1/1100 I broke my hunter 18 mast in a big blow on Kerr Lake NC. There is not a manufaturer name on it anyw
How tightly should the H146 mainsail batten be installed? esterhazyinoz at 8:55am 08.02.10 Day Sailers 0/1356 There seems to be a reasonable amount of adjustment via the Velcro tab when installing the batten at

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2" ( 51mm ) Odor Resistant Sanitation Hose, 2" Y connector Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:06pm 06.07.22 I'd go with reducing adapters at the toilet and tank. That would allow you to use Raritan SaniFlex,
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 arthur.goldberg at 3:03pm 06.07.22 Thank you guys, that's helpful.
1990 Volvo Penta Raw water pump JamesG161 at 2:43pm 06.07.22 Look at this link for your Water Pump... Volvo Penta 2003 raw water pump impeller & service kits J
Lewmar Friction hinge replacement sail sfbay at 2:08pm 06.07.22 Take photos and get dimensions then go on the Lewmar site and search for your hatch and portlight. H
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner JamesG161 at 12:29pm 06.07.22 it may be available in clearance soon . Skin can make a good line chaff preventer. Jim...
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner kappykaplan at 12:27pm 06.07.22 I think the part shown in the photo was damaged during de-commissioning; it may be available in cle
Fitting a bigger anchor on a Hunter 45cc esedenka at 12:02pm 06.07.22 www.bannerbaymarine.com is what I went with. Yes, I could have sewed one together but specs would b
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner Phil Herring at 11:51am 06.07.22 Maybe it will lower shipping cost to the Gulf and East Coast too. It will, for sure! I think th
Do I have a teak interior or cherry? ggrizzard at 11:37am 06.07.22 I don't think Hunter ever made a production sailboat with cherry or mahogany. Your boat was made sev
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner JamesG161 at 11:35am 06.07.22 I have working with Joe Kerr, who also lives in Florida. The SBO store has been extremely helpful
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner ggrizzard at 11:21am 06.07.22 Welcome to my back yard! I'll come for a visit when you BBQ that tail. :laugh:
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 06.07.22 Can you please supply a part number and cost of the item shown in your photo ? in our area.
O'Day 23 interior repair questions rschuss at 10:58am 06.07.22 One can purchase new fabric from Sail Right. Removing the old fabric will reveal what was causing th
Outboard mounting bolts seized Ralph Johnstone at 10:54am 06.07.22 4. Squeeze a vice grip on the outer opposing faces of the two half nuts and see if you can apply an
Outboard mounting bolts seized Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 06.07.22 Don't forget to try lubricating the joint between the "bolt" and the "foot" Excellent point. Tha
Remove galley faucet Aqua Touch 7811 DRhoads at 10:45am 06.07.22 As a caution! Make sure you have all the connectors in hand and have test fitted each BEFORE you re
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (4) DeniseO30 at 10:40am 06.07.22 206022I keep forgetting to make it update! things went well on launch day! the new flanged through
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner Phil Herring at 10:33am 06.07.22 The metropolis of Gainesville, which is a nice town!
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave Stephan at 10:31am 06.07.22 I have used a product call Aquaseal to fix pinhole in inflatables, no patching required. It works g
79' C7C 30 mast lights/wiring LloydB at 10:30am 06.07.22 Given the low draw of current for LED lamps available today if the mast were mine I would install tw

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