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Boat's in Mexico wahoo at 2:15pm 04.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1282 My 1980 Hunter 37 is in Mexico and I failed to measure several items that need replacing when I go b
what age stop sailing ironhors42 at 2:11pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 54/7691 Here goes, I am 67 yrs old just started sailing two yrs ago in 2007. The beginning of 2007 I join sa
Oil Change Salty at 2:04pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1887 I am changing the oil in my Yanmar (2GM20F) engine for the first time ( new boat). Is SAE 30 Heavy
Making sense of mainsail trim Clark at 1:55pm 04.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/5566 I'm trying to develop some personal guides on how to trim the main for various wind conditions. I've
9.2a traveler PatrickS at 1:54pm 04.09.09 S2 0/1230 has anyone modified their original traveler on their 9.2a. car, end block etc.
Old wifi question, new angle KandD at 12:44pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2328 I want to connect to the marina's hotspot, but we don't get a solid connection below deck. While I
Looking for a Hunter 310 Manual Steve E. at 11:35am 04.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1593 I am soon getting a 1999 Hunter 310 and was curious if anyone had an electronic copy of the owner's
Whale Flipper Pump Mark III (1) Rich Stidger at 11:21am 04.09.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 7/373 I have two of these removed from service around 1990. Free for the postage.
Extra Water Tank D Finney at 11:03am 04.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/985 As anyone added an extra water tank to a 331? Im thinking aabout trying to add one under the aft ca
Mast Step pin on 2002 Hunter 306 Philip1126 at 10:13am 04.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1690 I have a 2002 Hunter 306. I have a problem that I did not really resolve for last season's launch (m
navpod mods Banooma at 8:41am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3110 Has anyone used Starboard plastic, or other cutting board material as a patch for differently-shaped
Starter issue Deadline at 8:34am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3968 The starter button on my Yanmar 2GM20F (Hunter 320) continues to vex me. Last year I replaced the
condensation between hull and liner ncbrydon at 7:59am 04.09.09 Big Boats 0/1040 I am a new owner of a 2002 Hunter 380. I noticed a small spot of water on the floor in the aft cabin
473 Cutter Rig Jester II at 7:48am 04.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1587 Has anyone modified their rig (preferably on a 473) to a cutter rig?
OMC Zephyr Saildrive Brucer at 7:22am 04.09.09 S2 0/1483 I've found lots of documentation for my S2 7.3 except info about the saildrive as installed in our b
spider crack repair Susan at 6:46am 04.09.09 Irwin 1/2355 Can you tell me the best procedure to repair small spider cracks? And, we have taken the lettering o
Gas consumption jkincannon at 6:15am 04.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1413 I had an 8 HP motor on a 12 foot alum boat once, but have not run my 9.9 Johnson 2 stroke enough on
Play in Rudder wally252 at 5:54am 04.09.09 Columbia 0/1905 How do you install shims in the rudder to eliminate excessive play at the tiller?
Cheap cleaning tricks (1) Jumpstart at 5:47am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1796 Over the years I've picked up a couple of tricks to solve pesky cleaning problems. The tannin stain
Garmin 3000 series data card questions Roger Long at 3:52am 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4130 I have the Garmin 3205 for my radar installation on order from Tiger. Looking at the downloaded man

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What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries dLj at 8:31am 11.24.21 Just sitting in my garage (1 year) with no loads on it at all. Voltage was 12.38 v. So, approxima
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries sailcapt340 at 8:23am 11.24.21 Just sitting in my garage (1 year) with no loads on it at all. Voltage was 12.38 v. So, approximat
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Justin_NSA at 8:16am 11.24.21 Happy Thanksgiving to you all here at SBO, may your turkey roast and your taters be without lumps,
H23 Anchor Locker pale519 at 8:14am 11.24.21
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Br3nt at 8:11am 11.24.21 I always hate the way they advertise zero emission, but yet it runs on electricity generated by emi
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DayDreamer41 at 8:03am 11.24.21 Happy Thanksgiving to you all here at SBO, may your turkey roast and your taters be without lumps, e
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:58am 11.24.21 So it continues to point to the problem as being the pickup tubes, now get some kroil (best penetrat
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:57am 11.24.21 It does have a 10" filter. It was already existing when I bought the boat. It does not impede the v
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:54am 11.24.21 It does have a 10" filter. It was already existing when I bought the boat. It does not impede the vo
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries dLj at 7:44am 11.24.21 I completely agree with you Richard, captcoho, shemandr. It's all about giving back. Even through
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:43am 11.24.21 My water goes thru a 10" Pentair Pentek CBC-10 Carbon Water Filter too. I followed the Practical Sai
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (2) sailcapt340 at 7:37am 11.24.21 I completely agree with you Richard, captcoho, shemandr. It's all about giving back. Even through
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:32am 11.24.21 RO water filter?:wow3: Take that filter back to the Landlubber home where you have big pressures...
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:30am 11.24.21 Mine is so much simpler. There's a hole near the bottom of the tank, so the pump just needs to draw
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:28am 11.24.21 RO water filter after the pump, before the manifold. It has a new filter. Still works fine out of th
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:25am 11.24.21 Yes the pump was changed out, like for like.
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:22am 11.24.21 With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. Of course, NO LIFT energy Remove
Rule Manual bilge pump parts (1) jssailem at 7:19am 11.24.21 When you say "Manual" do you mean Manual powered or Manual switched? This is a Manual Rule pump...
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:17am 11.24.21 Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:17am 11.24.21 With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. I bet my ex wife because I have a .0

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