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What is that through hull for? Waterborn at 9:41am 01.14.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1283 I recently purchased a 1995 Benny 281. I am trying to figure out what the through hull fitting is fo
Rig tension dvantong at 8:56am 01.14.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1521 I asked Beneteau the following question: Previous owner of my B321 did not tension the stays correc
Boat Capsize 2 dead sailaway78 at 8:49am 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3697 Saw this on Yahoo this morning. Apparently just happened. Boat capsized, two dead, four injured.
Spinnaker Pole Cpt. Jon at 8:46am 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5303 Hello again, I have a symetric spinnaker that I want to use next season, but I do not have a spi
spinnaker walt at 8:41am 01.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4717 At some point in my sailing "career", Im thinking I need to try a spinnaker but have little knowlege
H37-Survey Completed-Strut problem Marko at 8:35am 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1536 Completed the sea trial and survey on the 1988 H37 that I have been considering. The haulout reveale
Prop for Hunter 340 capnsandy at 6:40am 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1552 I need to know the prop (2-blade) size for Hunter 340, 1999, Yanmar 30hp. Current gave me quite a st
Gulf Coast raft-up Chuck Creel at 4:31am 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2532 Anyone interested in joining us on a raft-up along the Ms sounds like petti-boi island or horn islan
Through hull/ seacock replacement Hermit Scott at 1:41am 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 28/21647 I have seen the prefered method of replacing through hulls/seacocks, using a flange type sea cock. I
Replacement surge coupler sinnettc at 11:31pm 01.13.09 Trailer Sailors 3/2500 I need to replace the attwood drum brake actuator that came on the TrailRite trailer for our Capri 2
Bulkhead Question jaymenator at 9:40pm 01.13.09 Day Sailers 3/1636 I recently picked up an O'Day 22 with interior water damage, you can visit my blog at http://jaysoda
oday 22 interiors fourbtgait at 9:15pm 01.13.09 Day Sailers 1/5195 Has anyone rebuilt the interior of their 22' O'day to a more workable layout? Curious to hear from
Interior remodels fourbtgait at 9:10pm 01.13.09 Trailer Sailors 3/4151 Has anyone rebuilt the interior of a 22' O'day or similar layout, to a more workable situation, cons
A ferry always has right of way paulj at 6:39pm 01.13.09 Destinations 16/14010 Keven is entering Eagle Harbor,Wa on Jan 12 2009 and knows the rules of the road........:dance: We
Keel cable cost Jansen at 5:17pm 01.13.09 Catalina 22 4/1497 I need to replace the keel cable on my 1986 22. Catalina Direct has them for $56. Good stainless s
Source for Instrument Dust Covers Nikyu at 4:59pm 01.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2100 Anyone know of a source for dust covers for Navman Instruments? I tried contacting Navman but neve
Main Hatch fit mark hannon at 4:40pm 01.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1223 Not a very good fit between main hatch and hatch boards. This seems to be a design flaw. Has anyo
35.5 Lewmar Hatch jackj4 at 3:58pm 01.13.09 Big Boats 2/1382 I'm in need of a replacement hatch (acrylic) for the midcabin 16x16 hatch. Lewmar online doesn't se
Adding lectrsan to holding tank shaddo at 2:18pm 01.13.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2888 I have a small holding tank in my system, with a overboard discharge thru a mascerator, and was wond
Sunday connection Domenico at 1:06pm 01.13.09 SSB and Ham Operators 0/2562 Hi all, last Sunday at 17.00 UTC I checked the frequency at 18.135/18.130 MHz but without success. T

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Boat jacks/stands peachamk-5 at 11:29am 02.01.22
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Parsons at 11:11am 02.01.22 As noted above, you want a halyard masthead sheave. This link seems like a similar problem with so
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Leeward Rail at 11:07am 02.01.22 The grooved wheel in a block or pulley is called a "Sheave" https://www.marineoutfitters.ca/mobile/
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) jssailem at 11:06am 02.01.22 Hello See this is you second post since joining the SBO Forum. Welcome. Not to worry about the techn
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover artboas at 11:04am 02.01.22 For those that have, or have been on, a H49/H50, you're probably aware of the rear part of the cock
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:55am 02.01.22 All right now... here is a start. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk t
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:43am 02.01.22 rt. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk the day my truck got out of pri
Adding an Hour Meter Roland5048 at 10:30am 02.01.22 Nothing happens fast in a sailboat Until it does. :yikes: That's when a spare pair of britches c
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 02.01.22 OUCH :doh:, time to go back to the drawing board. If the new thru hull assembly is 2.69" tall as yo
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 9:48am 02.01.22 Edit, (Fixed typos) Looks like it's going to work! I picked up a fitting 3/4mpt X 3/4 barb hose 90,
Yanmar impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 02.01.22 luckily the PO had already bought spare genuine Yanmar belts That's strange. You'd figure Mitsub
Tiller Johnb at 9:39am 02.01.22 I went at a pick handle with a spoke shave until it was a most elegant tiller. And strong too.
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 9:37am 02.01.22 I know Talladega well. The area near the dam has plenty of open water. I want to try Guntersville
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket John Marrone at 9:33am 02.01.22 The challenge with our 1987 Catalina Design is that the placement of the outboard lift system is enc
"Forum Search" is Dead (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 02.01.22 What are you using to access SBO? 202237 Every filter you can imagine and you're off to the races.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (3) pclarksurf at 9:20am 02.01.22 Did you notice any coring there ? Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 8:45am 02.01.22 Incase the Apostles don't fit into your summer schedule check out the other cruising opportunities a
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 8:24am 02.01.22 Where might I purchase those please?
Screw clamp port lights DeniseO30 at 8:18am 02.01.22 My forward port lights (4) are leaking, I was thinking about opening them all and cleaning the blac
"Forum Search" is Dead Stu Jackson at 7:43am 02.01.22 Yes, how very true. I had the attitude that if the problem was on the server side, everyone else wo

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