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Crazy weather forcasts Ken Honeycutt at 7:59am 05.06.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1221 Saturday is launch day and I've been eyeing the weather forcasts. Depending on which weather service
Mixing Elbow: Hairline Crack - Can It Be Saved? (Doubt it) rardiH36 at 7:41am 05.06.09 Ask All Sailors 23/6080 A post for the forums diesel repair knowledgeable: I've noticed a hairline crack on the mixing el
Website for 35s5 CaptRob at 7:40am 05.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1168 Have a look.... http://heartofgold35s5.synthasite.com
fish finder location garyc at 6:29am 05.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1320 Just purchased a fish finder. looking for suggestions on where to mount display. I have wheel steeri
Rebedding C30 ports g1gaumond at 5:56am 05.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1627 Calling on experience ports rebedders!!! Just started on our spring project of rebedding our C30 l
H260 steering connector David Oberholtzer at 5:51am 05.06.09 Smaller Boats 0/12 I was just getting my 260 with wheel steering put back together for launching soon and noticed that
boat purchase advice wanted ajay423 at 5:42am 05.06.09 Trailer Sailors 3/3307 I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
Delta Style Anchor mrickey at 5:22am 05.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1253 I am shopping to replace my damaged delta anchor. I see on line a "delta style" anchor in 316 stain
Shroud Tension for 23.5? Dave L at 3:46am 05.06.09 Smaller Boats 5/2100 The mast on my 23.5 above the spreader bends leeward in light/medium to medium winds and the lower s
Winter cover dancurilla at 3:08am 05.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1133 Just bought a 2006 hunter 31. I am interested in covering it over the winter. Does Hunter make a sta
Water Heater replacement (4) CMBurnett at 12:20am 05.06.09 Big Boats 13/2413 I have been reunited with my boat in Kaneohe Bay and I managed to replace my ignition without orderi
new home built boat boat launching sailormanbigd at 11:05pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1439 hi, gonna launch my home made bolger nymph in two days. I am wonderring the proper ceremonial criste
Like to see all Macgregor 26S Modifications (3) robsuerogina at 9:42pm 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7985 Interested in all 26S modifications.
tricks to replace joker valve Syversens at 9:12pm 05.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/17875 Hey all, I'm working on plumbing my head and next step is replacing the joker valve... its about 2 y
Why Place The DF Transducer Forward Of The Keel? Joe Mullee at 9:01pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3491 Why is it so important to place the transducer forward of the keel? Is it because placing the transd
Should I purchase H-170? ajay423 at 8:54pm 05.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1086 I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
Question about main sink drain and through hull on O'day 25 wnance at 8:03pm 05.05.09 Day Sailers 3/1582 My father-in-law bought an 1977 O'day 25 that had been sitting for a couple years, so we are doing a
Installing a windlass Lmarr at 7:52pm 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1096 Has anyone tried installing an anchor windlass inside an anchor locker? We have a Beneteau First 38
Winter painting topsides panope at 7:39pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1382 Hi am a newbie, sorta, have had "Panope" our 27foot bilge keeler sloop since 2002. Have since repair
The Dark Side Bad Obsession at 7:26pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2645 So now that gas is getting to be reasonable again, I wonder how many sailors will end up returning t

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MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 2:18pm 03.05.22 No, it was not running at all before but is fine now.
Structural? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:18pm 03.05.22 @JBissi that bulkhead is considered a structural piece to support the deck and mast step. I urge
MH40 Autopilot drive motor artboas at 2:15pm 03.05.22 Yes. Port side helm. I could hear it running when I was testing the motor.. Ok Few things The moto
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? DArcy at 1:54pm 03.05.22 each3.2V cell is 310Ah.wire four in series and you have a 310Ah. 12.8v bank.. Normally yes but the
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Brian D at 1:44pm 03.05.22 Sounds like the guy knows a lot of hams are also boaters. Might as well kill two birds with one ston
Dometic AC needs capacitor JoeWhite at 1:25pm 03.05.22 Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience on this $15.00 fix.
Cleat at goosenext DeliriousSailor at 1:24pm 03.05.22
Dometic AC needs capacitor (3) kbgunn at 1:18pm 03.05.22 This issue is closed. AC compressor is running again. I wired a new relay for the compressor and now
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? Maine Sail at 12:31pm 03.05.22 I just realized, the 310 AHr rating is probably wired in parallel, not series. The listing does say
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 12:23pm 03.05.22 Once there was a father who sat on the front step sharpening his hunting knife. He smiled at the you
Cleat at goosenext (1) rgranger at 12:13pm 03.05.22 Related to your situation. I don't recall there being springs. So you may go to all the trouble of
Inside Passage Book Recommendations jssailem at 12:12pm 03.05.22 Mike. Waggoners is excellent. Love the new book format. If looking for a digital version of sites,
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 12:09pm 03.05.22
Cleat at goosenext rgranger at 12:06pm 03.05.22 That is a Z- spa ed mine a few years ago. Got the parts right here at SBO. Reach out to @Dave Gro
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? jssailem at 11:59am 03.05.22 About moving the rigging, I did not think how that changes everything I am glad you picked up on t
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Scott T-Bird at 11:57am 03.05.22 I'm pretty much with DArcy ... if the boat really suits you, nothing you mentioned seems like a deal
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 11:14am 03.05.22 I'm not sure why you would consider changing the location of the chain plates. If the bulkheads wher
Inside Passage Book Recommendations Stu Jackson at 11:09am 03.05.22 Mike, Truth is there really aren't that many. If you're "doing" the Southern Gulf Islands, you hav
Inside Passage Book Recommendations Hello Below at 11:04am 03.05.22 Planning a couple week trip into Georgia Strait and possibly and the east side of Vancouver Island
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? DArcy at 10:59am 03.05.22

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