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weight of fin keel Sailorman27603 at 7:31pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1454 I am thinking about scrapping the lead keel off my 27'. Does anyone know the weight of the lead in
Peter Suah, are you out there? Steve677 at 6:43pm 08.14.08 Smaller Boats 3/1419 If Peter isn't around maybe someone else will know the answer: How long does the main sheet need to
Can any one identify this? (1) James'n'Melissa at 5:57pm 08.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1028 We found this item on our boat. We have no idea what it may be - or even if it belongs on a boat in
Webasto Heater Syversens at 5:11pm 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1065 Hey all, one thing thats been a problem for a while now is our heater. in the morning we turn it on
Beneteau First 285 santafe at 4:58pm 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/6848 We just bought a 1988 Beneteau First 285 and are new to stepping a mast this size. The boat was just
bow damage repair biggio at 3:33pm 08.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/945 I have a Catalina 27 Tall rig Bow has been damaged (local yuts tried to take her out) they drift in
So long, West Marine Mac Bentley at 1:57pm 08.14.08 Smaller Boats 3/1140 Went to the local West Marine today and found it closed, shut down, left town. Sign said 'Please vis
Spinnaker Hlyard for 356/36 Hunter seadaddler at 1:44pm 08.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1548 I am looking to add a spinnaker halyard to my 2007-36 Hunter. It calls for line size 10mm(3/8) and
Going to show my ignorance here... Brian D at 1:32pm 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1186 I mentioned that I was getting a new slip. This Saturday I will go to the new marina and do the pape
H28 needs a mast!! Jack4873 at 12:56pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1185 As I posted under general interest, I got dismasted last weekend so now I need a mast. Anyone know o
Toe Rail Leak Panacea at 12:54pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1480 I have a Hunter 31 1987 and suspect I have a leak from the toe rail on the stbd side (forward - just
Atomic 4 removal from a 1973 P30 gravy26 at 12:23pm 08.14.08 Pearson 3/1732 I believe I lost one of the 2 main bearings this past weekend. It started making a terrible noise a
How to keep the instrument panel cover up on a 361? Luftig at 10:37am 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1477 Has anyone figured out a clean way to keep the plex cover over the instrument cover up when you are
"A Strange Case of Justice " Warren Milberg at 10:23am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2227 This story was in the BoatUS "Seaworthy" magazine and is quite amazing....
Window Replacement - Main Cabin P30 Alan Dyer at 10:14am 08.14.08 Pearson 1/1800 I recently purchased a P30. I am replacing all the ports and windows. Beckson has sent the 4 small
Block Island trip Paul T at 10:04am 08.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/953 Hi everyone! I'm planning a BI trip in September (weather permitting) on my O'day 23. I know the is
Replacing Old Mainsail Halyard Line with New rardiH36 at 9:42am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 19/8848 This weekend, I will be replacing my very old "who knows how long its been on the boat?" mainsail ha
I hate dock rats!! soling42 at 9:11am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 28/3700 I'm talking about the big a$$ wharf rats that are partying on my boat when I leave. Luckily(?) they'
Tohatsu 6hp Kevin at 9:08am 08.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1079 OK...I've bought my Tohatsu 6hp, Garelick 71090 motor mount, and had a machine shop manufacture me a
getting a new motor tsiptom at 8:25am 08.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1507 I hate my 9.9 Yamaha motor; it is so dam heavy how can I trade it in or sell it (it works well)

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12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 9:29am 12.14.21 Scott, I wouldn't bother changing the fuses. The probability of exceeding 300 amps is very low. A l
Hunter 38/39/42 TV removal jssailem at 9:12am 12.14.21 Welcome to the SBO forum TrickyRick and Family. Perhaps your family does not understand. It looks l
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it dlochner at 9:00am 12.14.21 UTILITY KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your f
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it jssailem at 8:59am 12.14.21 Nice one, Peggie. Merry Christmas
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Tedd at 8:51am 12.14.21 Painfully accurate!
Hunter 38/39/42 TV removal Hello Below at 8:42am 12.14.21 This may help - 2011 Hunter 39 Owner -TV Question
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. Tedd at 8:31am 12.14.21 Very nice set up! Also, this... c deferred gratification. A few minutes spent, now, to use fastening
deck craze lines JamesG161 at 8:24am 12.14.21 My boat Gel Coat Stress Cracks GCSC are being done now. My 1998 H430 GCSC's were associated with Cu
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:10am 12.14.21 Dave, what are the sizes of each of your fuses on the starter battery? I can't remember exactly.
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:07am 12.14.21 Thank you...and the same to you! --Peggie
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. (10) Scott NIelsen at 8:04am 12.14.21 Looks good. I did something somewhat similar. The attached pictures doesn't have assembly instructi
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 8:02am 12.14.21 They call that 'burnishing'. ;)
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water fstbttms at 7:49am 12.14.21 You are both right If you had ever cleaned Vivid in the water, you'd know that while it may share
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeK2B at 7:46am 12.14.21
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 7:45am 12.14.21 You are both right Its hybrid technology incorporates the benefits of both ablatives and hard paints
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeK2B at 7:41am 12.14.21 Dave, what are the sizes of each of your fuses on the starter battery?
Can't find the leak dmax at 7:32am 12.14.21 Check the radiator cap. A good way to find a leak is to clean up the area completely, do whatever it
Signed copies of my book available again this year FastOlson at 7:28am 12.14.21 I sign and mail each one. --Peggie Yes she did, and it's a solid reference book for us. Happy Hol
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 7:14am 12.14.21 The 2 fuses do exceed 300 amps. I have 225 and 150 amp fuses. I haven't been aware of the restric
310 DC Current Draw Chart leo310 at 7:12am 12.14.21 I have haul #44 and most of the breakers are for 2-3 outputs. So that could be the reason why the 1.

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