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Alternator for Mercury 6 Scubajeep at 11:07am 04.03.09 Smaller Boats 6/1405 I would like to put a alternator on my mercury 6 but I have not had any luck in finding out if this
looking for a room mate/ sailing mate. blownaway at 10:27am 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2625 I know this may sound strange and I will gladly accept feed back. I'm looking for some one male or f
Some questions for an older H33 Cherubini inquiztr at 10:13am 04.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2614 I have bought an 78 Cherubini 33' sailboat last august that I have been living on. I am getting it r
Mast Wiring Witzend at 10:09am 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1605 Anyone ever added wiring down a furler mast for a wind transducer on a 2001 Cat 310? There appears t
Plum-fun weekend planned KandD at 9:54am 04.03.09 Big Boats 4/1204 Here is my overly-ambitious weekend to do list; if anyone has any words of wisdoms, don't do this, d
two questions accroy at 9:35am 04.03.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1224 one is what is the best way to seal the through-hull where my drive shaft used to go? The shaft's st
Hunter/Legend Keel Attachment Story Al - s/v Persephone at 9:00am 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/3568 Glenn - I don't like to pass-on urban legends, but Jack Tyler, who seems well regarded on Seven Se
Trip Report and Photos BVI March 2009 PrincessoftheLake at 7:05am 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2047 Captain Grumpy and I spent 9 days in the BVI's in early March while we celebrated our 25 year annive
Beneteau 40cc Dodger Help Dave19853 at 6:34am 04.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2039 Hi, bought a sailrite sewing machine and I'm trying to make a dodger. My boat is on the hard without
Wanting to add a stereo to my 222. Where? 48dodge at 6:25am 04.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1634 I'm thinking about putting it in the cockpit right above the step to the left and right below the se
Electrical Question - Grounding The Auto Pilot Joe Mullee at 5:40am 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 27/4289 I'm almost done installing my auto pilot and have two questions right now. The instructions state th
Rudder design Quoddy at 5:16am 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/3916 How important is the rudder design and position in obtaining good windward performance?
spinnaker hardware placement ken durbin at 4:54am 04.03.09 Cal 0/1346 Wanting to fly a spinnaker can anyone tell me on a fractional rig how far above the forstay to attac
B & R Quoddy at 4:42am 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/2272 On a B 'R rig should shroud tension be near the upper limits rather than the lower limits to reduce
Installing boat on lift egates at 3:52am 04.03.09 Bigger Boats 3/1255 I have a O'Day 272LE and would like to put it on a lift. But the manual says to disconnect the drive
Shroud tension ruipina at 12:36am 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/3765 I was wondering if anyone would Know the shroud tension values for the rigging on a Beneteau Oceanis
Where to haul a boat in LA area Todd37 at 10:25pm 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1598 I need to haul my Hunter 37. Its berthed in Wilmingtion. Any recommendations?
Lancer sastanley at 9:41pm 04.02.09 Lancer 9/6053 I am looking for a larger boat and am considering either a Lancer 36 or a Lancer 42. I am wondering
Charging with shore power need zinc? Mac 22 at 9:19pm 04.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2031 Hello, I have a 1982 MacGregor 22 and I am slipping her this year. I want to charge the battery usin
Hello's and a Gas Tank problem SEADANCE at 9:11pm 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 20/5965 Hi all! How is everyonne..missed you all! You know I usually write when I have a problem so here is

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12v Fridge/Freezer (3) Doug J at 8:32am 06.27.21 Well, I've been testing the new fridge/freezer for a few days now, using only my 80 watt solar panel
Soft floor/hull MikeHoncho at 8:29am 06.27.21 Ward- Thank you for clarifying for me and God thank you for understanding what is wrong. It is no
New to sailing jssailem at 8:05am 06.27.21 Welcome Sabrina to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new boat. You say you have been restoring her.
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed JoeWhite at 8:04am 06.27.21 If I may guess, the problem is not fixed yet. Your observation of no fuel in the primary indicated t
New to sailing kloudie1 at 8:02am 06.27.21 Welcome aboard ! Lots of great info and contacts on this forum site! The Cat 22 is a fine boat for l
EV-100 auto helm issues jssailem at 8:02am 06.27.21 Sailme88 Raymarine, and before them Autohelm, designed in the possibility to turn the wheel by forc
Mast foot caulk type kloudie1 at 7:58am 06.27.21 Check out Maine Sail's DIY site: Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To Look at the "beddi
Soft floor/hull jssailem at 7:51am 06.27.21 I know it sounded onerous. Explain your boat and your problem. Perhaps only a Catalina owner could u
Setee supports on Hunter 23 Doug J at 7:43am 06.27.21 If the original panels lasted 36 years, I see no reason not to replace using the same method. Just
Forward Window leaks on the H41DS sail sfbay at 7:41am 06.27.21 If you do a search on this site for "rebedding windows" titles on this site you will find many threa
Beneteau 311 Kitchen Sink Drain B311Vancouer at 7:35am 06.27.21 It is as arranged above (in Eleven's pics). Pile of stuff on the seacock valve hiding it.Thanks, aga
The Thetford Porta Potti Alan Gomes at 7:32am 06.27.21 wait . . . @Tedd You trailer the "full" potty? I guess the highway is probably less bumpy than a ha
The Thetford Porta Potti Tedd at 7:30am 06.27.21 You trailer the "full" potty? Yep. Never had a problem. The ride my trailer gives the boat is pret
Mast foot caulk type Dzianko at 7:13am 06.27.21 Thanks for the clarification. You confused me with the "hull" description of where the mast foot re
Mast foot caulk type Don S/V ILLusion at 7:06am 06.27.21 The foot is bolted onto the top of my cabin, just to eliminate moisture from getting in there Than
The Thetford Porta Potti john6206 at 7:06am 06.27.21 wait . . . @Tedd You trailer the "full" potty? I guess the highway is probably less bumpy than a h
Soft floor/hull dLj at 7:04am 06.27.21 @Michaelminer While I understand you don't think photos are necessary as you can't see the spongines
The Thetford Porta Potti john6206 at 7:02am 06.27.21 [QUOTE="Stu Jackson, post: 1704664, member: 74093 Even now on this boat since 1998, I do know what
Mast foot caulk type Tedd at 6:57am 06.27.21 I've had mine on and off a couple of times. I use 3M 5200 marine sealant and it seems to work perfec
Mast foot caulk type Dzianko at 6:47am 06.27.21

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