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Help Installing a hull mount paddle wheel BaySailerBill at 2:18am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1284 Hi Guys,I need a little help installing a thru-hull paddle wheel sensor for my SR Instruments knot
Auto pilot install - Beneteau Oceanis 350 Grazie102 at 2:35am 05.09.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4634 GreetingsI'm currently installing a Raymarine below-decks auto pilot in my Oceanis 350...quite the
Cat 36 Simulated Wood Table Replacements Nunzio at 2:41am 05.09.08 Big Boats 2/1366 Has anyone replaced or resurfaced their brown simulated wood counters and tabletops? I would like to
Prop specifics for 1988 Citation 38 Tim B at 3:15am 05.09.08 Irwin 3/2129 can anyone help with specifics on prop replacement for a 1988 Citation 38. it has a Yanmar 3GM30. l
Center board line Material and Diameter..replacement? Dbotz at 3:51am 05.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1892 I have just bought a 2000 26X and the center board rope line needs replaced. The manual shows a cab
Fischer Panda Generators Slipin Away at 5:02am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2129 I would like to get feed back from owners of Fischer Panda generators, as to any problems they are o
replacing mainsheet jsachetti at 5:15am 05.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1369 My mainsheet is spliced on to a rivet on the block at the traveler. When I replace it, do I remove t
Sarasota/Sanibel area Bullrider at 5:05am 05.09.08 Destinations 10/3254 Hello,I am new to this site and live in North Carolina and was thinking of planning a trip to Sara
Halyards/Sheets for Tall Rig/Bowsprit Davis at 5:18am 05.09.08 Catalina 30 2/2009 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 with the tall rig and bowsprit and I need to replace all halyards and shee
Hunter 41 DS Zholtok at 9:10am 05.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1462 I just bought a new 2008 41 DS and wanted to get some feed back from any 41 owners.
DIY Cleaning of Interior Upholstery/Cushions? rardiH36 at 11:34am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/7095 The interior upholstery and cushions on my 1980 Hunter C36 are in very good condition. A PreviousOw
attaching the main sheet to the boom Richard Borth at 11:29am 05.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3687 I am purchasing a 1988 26.5 Hunter. I can't figure how the main sheet connects to the boom.I am use
Enlarging a hole in a bulkhead. Ross at 11:39am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1578 How do you guys enlarge an instrument hole for a new display? I have a couple of methods but I am al
DaySailer Question(s) (1) oki.al at 12:20pm 05.09.08 Day Sailers 5/1362 Hi Purchased this boat last year. Took it out three times. The third time I got swamped. Cockp
What could cause this sailaway78 at 12:21pm 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1063 Almost sort of goes along with the Rich303 deal. I had a whole bunch of smaller teak trim pieces ou
Yanmar 2GM20 Oil pressure Milan at 12:50pm 05.09.08 S2 0/1267 Hello, I need Your advice. I have purchased 1983 S2 9.2C sailboat . It is powered by 2GM20 Yanmar en
Teak for companionway door???? jackhartjr at 10:24am 05.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1733 Hi folks, getting ready to replace the companionway doors. Would like to keep the original look whi
A Nice N Easy Story... Rich (P303) at 10:16am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1086
Mac 25 mast bolt Jonathan at 2:41pm 05.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1225 Newbie Mac 25 owner....I just bought a 1981 Mac 25 swing keel in rough condition. My baby needs s
Really Appreciate this Forum (Compression post) (1) Rubicon 1983-31 at 5:08pm 05.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/885 Just wanted to mention how much I appreciate this forum. It's a tremendous wealth of information and

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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.
deck craze lines FastOlson at 7:09am 12.14.21 Some replies seem to declare that this is a problem for ALL boats over a certain age. Plain speak: N

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