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Rafting and anchoring Scott B at 11:33am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1132 I don't want to start an anchoring war again ;) We are going to be anchoring out with friends that
O'Day 19 Roller Furling Roger at 1:25pm 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3041 By an odd stroke of luck, I managed to buy a 150% genoa to fit my O'Day 19 on EBay. It was advertise
jabsco seal kit problem J Boernge at 1:47pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1776 Boat just out of the yard 1st time since Katrina. Could say the head has been dry for a while!! Ne
Topping lift broken - need advice Brian D at 2:53pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2064 I went down to the boat on Sunday and found my boom on the deck. After a close inspection, I see the
Rigging Check (1) Swandriver at 3:07pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1459 The adventures of Nice N Easy were well discussed. How does one lose a cotter pin on the forestay o
Fuel filter help Pete at 10:52pm 06.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1329 I'm looking for some assistance with process for changing fuel filters. I have a Racor water separa
Need Help to identify two sailboats Hogan at 8:58pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1609 This past week, sailed Pickwick lake and saw three sailboats of same model, 30-32 feet and with very
Electric Panel Master Switch Indicator Light Three Amigos at 10:56pm 06.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1479 Fair Winds.....I have a 1979 27' Tall Rig, and the subject light is burned out. The entire light is
atomic 4 engine neal16836 at 11:03pm 06.07.08 Catalina 30 2/1212 I have a atomic 4 I what to put in place of a 5411 diesel. did the atomic 4 sit on flexable mounts i
Goin' Racin on a h40.5 Capn Grumpy at 12:20am 06.08.08 Big Boats 18/1419 I occasionally race my ' The Princess' 1995 h40.5, pretty much when we are on the same tack as anoth
mast step hinge plate dicknatta at 12:30am 06.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2611 The mast step hinge plate on my O'Day 25 is troublesome for several reasons. Friends with other boa
condensation under bed cushions kim tony l at 2:33am 06.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1315 Has anybody had problems with condensation espeally in the master and front cabin under the bed cush
Asymmetrical Trim Ken Prichard at 2:59am 06.08.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/3201 I was looking at a thread where Alan mentioned in his reply that he wished there were more sailing r
2GM20F - COG V BELT # Granfalloon at 12:48am 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1966 I saw where they recommend use of a cog v belt for Yanmar engines as a replacement. Does anyone hav
I need a good pm guide butchrobbins at 3:54am 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/897 that is real specific AND comprehensive regarding how often to perform certain tasks, i.e. monthly,q
Cable TV Jack 1983 H31 Greg W at 5:17am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/842 Has anyone ever placed a cable TV jack/junction on a 1983 H31. If so, where did you place it and whe
New Engine for Hallberg Rassy 26 Sean Adelphie at 5:11am 06.08.08 Hallberg-Rassy 6/4980 Hallberg Rassy 26. Is it possible to replace my Volvo MD5a with a new engine and if so what is recom
whoops... Brian M H23 at 5:10am 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1490 so, in the process of encapsulating some high quality marine okume with resin...I didn't add enough
forestay question kitterysurfer at 8:27am 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 7/1090 one more question what should the forestay tension be on the 23. i have been throughthe archive and
Galley faucet spout jfp737 at 5:56am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 3/1349 My faucet spout came out of the faucet assembly, and I had a small gusher of water. Upon examining

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Jabsco Toilet 29090 Handle kloudie1 at 12:17pm 09.15.21 The little seal can be removed from the bottom of the large "nut" that the shaft goes through. The s
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts DayDreamer41 at 12:10pm 09.15.21 @joelm100 now that you have opened up that space what are you going to do with it? Just wondering we
Jabsco Toilet 29090 Handle Nichole340 at 12:02pm 09.15.21 Are you speaking of the threaded seal housing that you leave loose or the entire top held with 4 scr
Maine Sail update arf145 at 11:40am 09.15.21 This is indeed distressing news! But thanks for letting us know so we can send our positive thoughts
Jabsco Toilet 29090 Handle cymeyer at 11:39am 09.15.21
Fuel delivery issue Tom J at 11:36am 09.15.21 Tom J Can you post a picture of this connection? Sorry, but my boat is on the hard, and I am back
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts BIGUA at 11:29am 09.15.21 Hi Joelm 100, you have a PM
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. DAVA390 at 11:24am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Pot
Looking for Hunter 50 CC 2009 Parts Oddvardm at 10:54am 09.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Mast: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailbo
Main sheet rigging (1) Marmalade at 10:40am 09.15.21 I'm surprised no one mentioned the main sheet terminated to a simple eye strap on the reverse side o
Ripped off at Point Wilson? SoSound at 10:25am 09.15.21 ... wondering if we needed to toss out an anchor and await for the incoming tide. I've never raced
Maine Sail update kloudie1 at 10:22am 09.15.21 Thanks for letting us know, Phil.. REALLY glad to hear that he is making progress.. Rodd has provide
New owner of a 1965 Kittwake 23 (1) Davidtroast at 10:18am 09.15.21 I sail on the Hudson River in Haverstraw Bay and up and down the river. The currents, tide and wind
New owner of a 1965 Kittwake 23 jssailem at 10:13am 09.15.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Looking forward to your sharing why you
Maine Sail update ifmdalvey at 9:57am 09.15.21 Rodd, if you are reading this, get well soon. If you or whoever hauls your boat needs help just ask,
Corrosion of brass nipple jssailem at 9:29am 09.15.21 99.9% sure yours is low zinc brass which is suitable for marine use. Brass? or Bronze?
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. tfox2069 at 9:28am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Poto
Sailrite Sail Kits jssailem at 9:25am 09.15.21 I spent my time running around the table pushing and pulling the cloth as directed. That would hav
Engine Instruments Died jssailem at 9:18am 09.15.21 look for the ground to the panel. Also the main ground to the engine block.
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. shemandr at 9:00am 09.15.21 I was sad to sell all of my boat except the last one. That one I missed about as much as a bleeding

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