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Richardwm at 10:44am 10.19.21
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Hey, all. I have had this part since I got my O'Day 34 some years ago, but I cant for the life of me
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Looking to source a 12 m gear Anyone have a good experience on that? Thks
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My new to me 2002 Catalina 310 had an odor issue. I replaced all the waste hoses and installed a lar
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What sealant should I use on the threads of the access port of my fuel tank? The tank is aluminum. I
TimFromLI at 4:37pm 10.18.21
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My perkins 4.108 has a nice hand pump permanently attached to the engine that allows me to pump the
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Hi everyone, I am planning to move to Florida in the near future and could like to know if anyone ca
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I need to remove my DS10 from the bulkhead on my 92 Hunter 30. As I look at the back of the unit, t
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I wish to properly tune my Hunter 23 shroud tension but do not see the information in the boat owne
Udi at 8:42am 10.18.21
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Hi! I have a Maxwell windlass in Hunter 45 2010 (don't know the exact model of that windlass) A p
jim01749 at 8:37am 10.18.21
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Looking to buy a boat that someone tried to repair with sealant and made a mess. How big of a deal
TwistedVet at 6:43am 10.18.21
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Long story short, '89 Catalina 22 that has been in a slip in a freshwater lake in TN for past 20 yea
Blowboat at 4:26am 10.18.21
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Good morning! I hope some of you can share your thoughts. My wife and I have had two sailboats, bo
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Dear All, Can someone please post a photo of OEM 1981 Hunter 22 forestay chainplate. I think what I
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I see on Google they say they are closed for good.?????? Is this True???????????
patbratton at 2:47pm 10.17.21
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Does anyone have any experience with propane outboard motors? I am thinking of a 5 hp Mercury for a
Hayden Watson at 10:39am 10.17.21
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I am installing a LasDrop lip seal dripless packing and the old flange which is only 8 years old it
Phil Herring at 8:08am 10.17.21
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If I want a guaranteed eye roll from my mates while sailing, I can turn the volume up and sing alon
sailing gal at 6:49am 10.17.21
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I think my shaft seal is wrong. The manual says the stern tube is 2-3/8 OD and the PSS seal is 1-1/
Goatman at 6:42am 10.17.21
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Hello all, I recently purchased a Pearson 28 (1977). When we went to pull her out of the water for w
HMidkiff at 5:56am 10.17.21
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Hello: I have a Beneteau 473. I was just at the Annapolis Sailboat show and they told me to contac

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Kermit at 5:00pm 01.01.25
It finally arrived with @Kermit email address https://www.space.com/the-universe/sun/nasas-parke
Tach rpm sender location on engine
LydieBP at 4:29pm 01.01.25
I found SEND, IGN and GND markings after much more scratching on the tachometer back . It's like a s
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau
FastOlson at 3:39pm 01.01.25
Just to make communication and site searching easier, it really helps to use standard terminology. T
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau   (3)
garymalmgren at 3:34pm 01.01.25
Happy New Year all. Hi Nonixskis Re Some of the old floorboards on my 1998 Beneteau are water damage
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau
Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 01.01.25
Also the boat was designed for the European market and the thickness is not standard So what you'
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau
Nonixskis at 1:30pm 01.01.25
Thanks for this detailed response. Your floor and steps look great! My Beneteau floorboards se
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau
Nonixskis at 1:23pm 01.01.25
If only "Some" of the old floor boards that are water damaged, why not replace only those ? OR if
Shore Tender
Project_Mayhem at 12:45pm 01.01.25
I used to use a trolling motor but eventually found that lugging it around was more hassle than its
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320
jssailem at 12:38pm 01.01.25
Welcome to the SBO Forum. Happy New Year. It is best to have some help with this task. If this is
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320
Calif. Ted at 12:37pm 01.01.25
I unstepped my mast for new standing rigging October of '23 at the DP shipyard using my own rigger a
how to lock my rudder while under way
tailboom at 12:21pm 01.01.25
I have a 1983 C22 with the stock non kick up rudder. There seems to be no way on securing the rudde
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:50am 01.01.25
Some of the old floorboards on my 1998 Beneteau are water damaged If only "Some" of the old floor
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320
Marniko at 11:27am 01.01.25
Thanks do much for you response. Really helpful and informative. I would rather have the transducer
how to lock my rudder while under way
ShawnL at 11:19am 01.01.25
My '72 just uses the weight of the rudder to keep it in. Haven't had any issues with it so far.
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320
Marniko at 10:57am 01.01.25
Will I have to lower the mast?
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320
jssailem at 10:53am 01.01.25
Are you replacing the transducer or installing a new one? Replacement allows you to use the existing

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