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Recent Replies

Hunter 340 AGM Battery Upgrade?
jssailem at 1:22pm 05.02.25
Living in Racine you have to consider that LiFePo4 batteries do not like the cold winter months. You
Manual Bilge Pump
jssailem at 1:16pm 05.02.25
Whale pumps are popular for the described situation. The Urchin Pump by Whale can be configured so
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line
dLj at 1:13pm 05.02.25
On mutihulls the run is never more than 8 feet or so. Curiously, the AC discharge hoses generally j
Brass Shaft Log repair
jssailem at 1:08pm 05.02.25
Welcome to the SBO forum. You are on pretty big water (the SF Bay with access to the Pacific). You a
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
dLj at 12:51pm 05.02.25
Formica laminate is usually installed using contact cement on both surfaces. Evidently contact cem
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
dLj at 12:48pm 05.02.25
Nice design! Interesting that steps are detaching from dado joints in risers; that's a hazard. P
Non binary boaters
David in Sandusky at 12:35pm 05.02.25
My wife is more direct. Regardless of one's gender identity, bathrooms are designed for either Penis
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
dmax at 12:23pm 05.02.25
Now on to the next weird problem:huh: I cut the laminate for the sliding counter and the fridge do
boat weather... finally
pclarksurf at 12:15pm 05.02.25
Now I really have to come visit! :) Adult beverages of your choice :)
Looking for ideas on galley remodel   (1)
Tally Ho at 12:13pm 05.02.25
My steps have a slight angled edge as well.
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line   (1)
thinwater at 11:27am 05.02.25
On mutihulls the run is never more than 8 feet or so. Curiously, the AC discharge hoses generally ju
Traveler car/track as tether?
jssailem at 11:25am 05.02.25
I have used the traditional jack lines that run from stem to stern along the boat's sides. We tried
Replacing hot water heater
jssailem at 11:00am 05.02.25
When I replaced the water heater on my boat (about 7 years ago), I lifted the coolant hoses above th
Non binary boaters
Ralph Johnstone at 10:58am 05.02.25
Riotous ! And why not ? ? ? We have male and female threads, male and female plugs, and male and
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
BigEasy at 10:44am 05.02.25
Here's a photo of part of my stairs. Note the curve up on both sides. It's very nice when sailing a
boat weather... finally
AaronD at 10:34am 05.02.25
Now I really have to come visit! :)
what's this bronze fitting with a screw
LydieBP at 9:44am 05.02.25
oops , uploaded twice. it's completely hidden by the black hose when looking in from above. Thank yo
what's this bronze fitting with a screw   (1)
LydieBP at 9:40am 05.02.25
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