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Repair manuals for Yanmar 2 GM Engines Charlie at 12:18pm 06.03.08 Pearson 2/2351 As a new owner of a Pearson 303 I will have lots of questions? I have a Yanmar 2 GM engine and will
Mildew on my non skid areas. 24632 at 12:55pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/6078 I have tried every recommended concoction and also store items to rid the black mildew on my non ski
Fuel Filler cap Lake Huron Mike at 12:56pm 06.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1512 I just took delivery on a 1996 Oceanis 400 and noticed I didn't have the specific winch handle to ta
Anchoring r.w.landau at 1:26pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 30/3059 I see many people asking about anchoring and looking for answers. The answers have been here and wri
Question for hams radio at 1:51pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1287 What ham frequencies are used to contact the coast guard. NOT hf radiotelephone channels or vhf ch
Whisker Pole Advice csobalvarro at 5:15pm 06.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1215 Considering getting a downwind pole for my roller furled 135. Any recommendations on length? Models?
Home-made cockpit scuppers ? FixinHer-up at 3:29pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/2169 Anyone tried to do an alternative to "catalina direct"'s version of the cockpit scuppers ?It costs
sail handling Tom at 2:49pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/1368 Almost embarassed to ask this, but having come from a background of Thistle sailing where the jib wa
Sign in here at SBO.com r.w.landau at 2:38pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 47/3556 I really think that a sign in policy would help prevent posts from being way-laid.I am hoping that
Companionway locks RL at 6:00pm 06.03.08 Other Sailboats 0/921 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the companionway lock on my boat? Keys are tough to find.
Mast Batt Car System Rovic at 10:11pm 06.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1688 Any comments on using a Battcar system on a H37c. I see that there are a few systems available, Hark
Waste water level gauge on 36, Seadaddler you out there? Ken Honeycutt at 10:49pm 06.01.08 Big Boats 3/1003 I bought a 36' 2008 Hunter last summer and am trying to get all the warrenty items repaired before t
Poor man's traveler? Bilgewater at 11:24pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 2/1200 Looking at the items in the chandlery section I came upon the Dutchman Boom Brake. This item is sup
RACOR FUEL FILTER john dewey at 11:59pm 06.01.08 Catalina 310 5/5908 Looking for tips on replacing the Racor filter. The current cartridge is model number R-15P.30 micr
H34 Chainplate - Steel bar under liner GuyT at 11:46pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1179 Has anyone had to remove the steel bar between the liner and the hull that the chainplate rod screws
H26 Tiller length sea_casper at 11:34pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 1/1225 I was in the process of converting my tiller from the stock aluminum tube to a nice wooden one recei
37C traveller options sandpiper10471 at 12:19am 06.02.08 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2247 Moving traveler from cockpit to coachroof. One option is to build teak "towers" on the deck to raise
Replacing the Boom End Chief at 12:24am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1514 I noticed the metal that attatches to the Boom End Cap and then onto my Topping Lift is showing sign
So what would you do if you were me.... Don at 1:11am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1433 Ok so here's my problem, I can get a spot which is about 35 minutes away from home to moor my boat o
And they want boaters to control their waste water? Jim Seamans at 1:13am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 This is about 8 miles south of Washington,DC and feeds directly into the Potomac River. No health c

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The Proper PROP (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 12.29.21 Found this one spring (but never again) and it almost stopped me from making the 1,000 yards to the
Beached boat on oak island (1) Will Gilmore at 10:47am 12.29.21
PacificNW weather update. RussC at 10:46am 12.29.21 I heard it was 67 in Alaska a couple days ago. maybe move north? :cool:*
Beached boat on oak island PaulK at 10:46am 12.29.21 No thief is going to spend hours on a beached stolen boat, trying to get it higher up out of the wat
Velociteck Prostart kappykaplan at 10:31am 12.29.21 There are a few mentions in this thread . . . https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/best-way-to-
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? DeeV007 at 10:28am 12.29.21 If there is room above the head of the jib, raise the jib as much as possible by placing a loop at
PacificNW weather update. shemandr at 10:20am 12.29.21 That is the drawback to the ice eaters. During storms power outages occur. :yikes:
Wire run through cabin deck to instrument panel bradm at 10:06am 12.29.21 Oops, my original post wasn't clear: I want to get to the electrical panel inside the cabin (not the
Beached boat on oak island shemandr at 10:04am 12.29.21 He would be safer on the beach. We've had these situations In New Suffolk Harbor due to storms. On
Windlass foot switch (1) nbender182 at 10:01am 12.29.21 kbgunn Did you ever come up with a solution? I'm having the same issue with a 45cc I recently bough
Single handing Will Gilmore at 10:01am 12.29.21 This article gives a good basic start. Tuning A Sailboat Rig the basic concept is to use enough ten
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? JoeWhite at 9:59am 12.29.21 If there is room above the head of the jib, raise the jib as much as possible by placing a loop at t
Wire run through cabin deck to instrument panel tahomathundr at 9:30am 12.29.21 The best way is to drill into the space inside the cabin liner then fish it back behind the the ste
Beached boat on oak island Calif. Ted at 9:09am 12.29.21 Careful, it took a chain of poor decisions to get him there and the chain seems likely to continue f
Beached boat on oak island BigEasy at 8:46am 12.29.21
PacificNW weather update. JamesG161 at 8:35am 12.29.21 Our Marina has declared itself closed due to surface ice. Shut down all the water to the slips. Hop
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board JamesG161 at 8:20am 12.29.21 I just tested our Mobile Hotspot and it links up to 15 devices. Down 10 , Up 3.5 mbps. ______ y. N
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:13am 12.29.21 FYI - this is the thing I am looking at. Tends to be very well reviewed. Interested in hearing from
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:10am 12.29.21
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:09am 12.29.21 When working on the boat I've found it better to use my phone as a hot spot than depend on the unpr

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