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Installing a relay on the starter (1) Hermit Scott at 5:00pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 32/4437 I need to install a starter button. I have been starting it by a small bolt across the starter to th
strange engine or prop (?) noise John at 4:01pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5598 When I'm motoring forward, and the engine is running at between 1000 and 1150 rpm's, I get a warblin
Should there be any movement in the fiberglass of the transom when lifting the outboard of a 22' Kaye at 3:42pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2977 We are looking at a 1978 22'. I saw a little wiggle of the mount itself when it was being lowered i
Fender Boards Nereussailor at 3:37pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1587 How many of you out there use fender boards when docked in a slip? and if you do, How long, wide, an
Mast stay tension jnolan at 3:17pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2921 I have a 22 ft O'Day, 1977. Just went for our first sail, had a ball. what is the proper tension on
keel bolt info needed Carolyn1964 at 1:30pm 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2241 I have looked in the archives and found a lot of info on Keel bolts. What I realy need is a pictur
galvanic corrosion ezbreezes at 12:30pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1523 Has anyone had small white deposits found in the water tank that seem to be pitting the interior sur
Anyone put a loop in their holding tank feeder line? jfreeman at 11:23am 06.30.09 Catalina 310 4/1543 Had a nasty mess to clean up this last weekend. We knew the tank was getting full, but went sailing
biggest motor size MacGREGOR classic Evan at 10:15am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/11302 I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster and I am in the need of a new motor and I was wondering what size wa
Recently became a 1980 H37C Owner coleman at 10:04am 06.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2549 I learned to sail on my grandfather's H37C more than 20 years ago. He was the second owner and he b
h410 Electrical Layout and Schematics Rich Stidger at 9:34am 06.30.09 Big Boats 0/1061 A 420 owner asked me for a set of my schematics for the 410 that I received from the Hunter factory
Beneteau 331 Non-Opening Port Problem wfperkins at 9:31am 06.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1364 I have a 2002 Beneteau 331 which I bought last year. I have noticed the build-up of mildew on the i
Rope Clutch Replacement javaprog at 9:29am 06.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1517 I have an 86 28.5. We broke the handle on the halyard clutch for the headsail this weekend. Is the L
Nighthawk CO detector - Suceptability to Chemicals (1) Rich Stidger at 9:28am 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1353 A while ago there was a post claiming that their CO detector was alarming and there seemed to be no
Yanmar 4JH2E freeze plug leaks lwilhelmsen at 9:07am 06.30.09 Big Boats 2/2558 I have a 1993 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH2E engine with about 3400 hours that I have owned for about five
Splashdown! BobM at 9:03am 06.30.09 S2 8/1770 FINALLY in the water. It was so good to be aboard and floating yesterday. Fingers crossed for good
diesel smell! SeanMorey at 8:48am 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8757 Hi All, How do I get the smell of diesel oil out of my bilge?
Hunter site sailor420 at 7:54am 06.30.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2363 Phil, Having a problem accessing recent posts. Site map box does not disappear when forum box is cli
Locking engine in reverse? birnbaumr at 8:00am 06.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1694 Hi, I've got a 2005 Hunter 33, with a 29hp Yanmar engine. Several people have told me its a good id
Outboard Bracket pgenesta at 6:42am 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/3722 Morning to all... I have a 1977 O'Day 27 Sloop and I'm in the process of installing a Yamaha 9.9 hp

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Shackleton's Endurance Found Kings Gambit at 11:28pm 03.14.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found Kings Gambit at 11:25pm 03.14.22 So, I'm not sure I understand the logic of an international treaty that leaves shipwrecks alone. I
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? JamesG161 at 11:16pm 03.14.22 Sea Tow did stop their Radio Check channel. Jim...
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:49pm 03.14.22 203444 That looks like 1973 vs 1963. -Will
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 10:28pm 03.14.22 Wonder why they chose 13 buttons; maybe for 13 original colonies /states??? That's the story they
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 10:08pm 03.14.22 I realized I hadn't taken any pics, but definitely will and post them. I didn't realize they weren't
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker JRacer at 9:28pm 03.14.22 JRacer, your graphics guy is talented. That's a nice logo. -Will The idea that he came up with
How to cleaning halyard on the boat markwbird at 9:26pm 03.14.22 If you can find a commercial laundromat that is VERY close to the water perhaps you get the best of
Its funny Friday! BigEasy at 8:59pm 03.14.22
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 8:41pm 03.14.22 Oh the 13 buttons. Not a bad thing until you have to go really really bad...
Bottom scrubbing issue jssailem at 8:34pm 03.14.22 I looked a long time and through many websites. Just got lucky.
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? (3) jssailem at 8:33pm 03.14.22 Ben It is your boat and you do not have to live with any rules under the "bennetae oceanis 400" manu
Its funny Friday! (3) jssailem at 8:16pm 03.14.22 Look at those bell bottom high waist pants she is wearing. Reminds me of the wool ones issued in nav
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? RobG at 8:05pm 03.14.22 Bump. I was hoping to hear from some Sea Tow customers that I'm correct in my assumptions. Anybody??
Backing plates for Sinlocks? jssailem at 7:51pm 03.14.22 Lots of online sources:West Marine, Defender, Amazon Perhaps even here at SBO... SailboatOwners.co
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes jssailem at 7:48pm 03.14.22 Fisheries in Seattle has an assortment of lifeline fittings. Perhaps you can identify the one you h
Decal Questions Gene Neill at 7:35pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It
Sailing and restoring #9874 Leeward Rail at 7:30pm 03.14.22 Yes, it looks a little hackish with the scrap of green hose to connect it to the original flush att
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE Leeward Rail at 7:26pm 03.14.22 Maybe Boat US can help ?
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 03.14.22 Doesn't sound like the garden variety of lifelines. Any chance for a picture to get things going ?

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