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Replace standing rigging? How often? Steve L22188 at 12:34pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 20/13382 The post earlier this week about the guy who lost his mast set my brain in motion. When should one
d-i-y trailer plans chiliman61 at 12:11pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/3451 i bought a 28' sailboat that was abandond at a storage facility. the former owner sanded the entire
Bimini top for 25' O'Day Capt. Seaweed at 2:02pm 02.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3397 I just purchase a 25' O'Day and would like to install an bimini top. The space between the back stay
Got'a Love thoes Kids Stillraining at 2:04pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1592 Planning to work on my boat nowadays takes a spread sheet or a computer program around my house. H
Boat stolen! JCPH3 at 4:34pm 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1668 My 2007 Mac 26m was stolen out of winter storage. She has been retrieved minus the outboard all stan
Aluminum toerails...kindof DannyS at 9:55pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1306 My O'day 35 has molded in toerails that are capped with a beautiful teak accent. That beautiful teak
Confused about marine Fridge's, coloradokota at 11:27pm 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2244 Ok, can someone tell me what the difference is between a marine fridge and a small compact fridge fr
Selden sprit Blueskies at 11:35pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2958 I was looking at the Selden sprit that appears to be combined with a bow anchor roller. Anyone have
engine drags {sometimes} when starting Jack at 1:57am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 31/4514 I am at witts end with this problem. My 86 Catalina 27 with the M-18 diesel has a starting issue. Ac
New Boat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:55am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1043 Making a 1st time purchase of a BRAND NEW sailboat. Wondering what the mark ups are? How much can
New Sailboat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:51am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1233 When purchasing a brand new sailboat, how much "wiggle" room is there in price? None? Tens of tho
Surveyor Needed LI NY rad at 4:33am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3149 A friend is looking to buy and needs a surveyor on LI NY.
Cetol drips Tim Op't Holt at 5:08am 02.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1217 I've a few drips of dried Cetol on the gelcoat. What is recommended to remove it?
Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2585 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2699 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3671 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se
retro fit furling main to 26d gmc at 8:34am 02.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1090 hi does anyone know if the furling main from a 26m can be retro fitted onto a 26d or is there anothe
Replacement refrigerator components Alan & Lynne at 9:34am 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1286 Has anyone replaced their refrigerator components on a 340? The factory-installed system on our 1999
ST50 Wind Rick D at 9:56am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4873 I must be getting old. My ST50 Autohelm wind cups were reluctant to turn at low wind speed. I had a
Head (shower) drain Pete Nelson at 10:40am 02.28.08 Big Boats 5/1598 Hi! First of all, I don't know why the "Your name" slot shows simply "P", without even a "." How ca

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What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries sailcapt340 at 9:13am 11.24.21 The DC voltage is +\- 18 V The DC Amp is 0.5 Amp Prior to starting I had Specific Gravity reading
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric DArcy at 9:07am 11.24.21 I always hate the way they advertise zero emission That's why I called it "reducing emission" and
Rule Manual bilge pump parts (1) sail sfbay at 8:59am 11.24.21 In case you cannot find the parts might consider replacing with a conventional manual bilge pump fro
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 8:58am 11.24.21 Went to my friend's boat yesterday and removed the broken part of the stem head fitting. Glad to fin
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Stu Jackson at 8:40am 11.24.21 I'm starting to get the impression your investigation into this problem is about as organized as a
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Stu Jackson at 8:39am 11.24.21 Also read somewhere about a little ball check valve inside the housing of the raycor inlet could be
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries dLj at 8:31am 11.24.21 Just sitting in my garage (1 year) with no loads on it at all. Voltage was 12.38 v. So, approxima
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries sailcapt340 at 8:23am 11.24.21 Just sitting in my garage (1 year) with no loads on it at all. Voltage was 12.38 v. So, approximat
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Justin_NSA at 8:16am 11.24.21 Happy Thanksgiving to you all here at SBO, may your turkey roast and your taters be without lumps,
H23 Anchor Locker pale519 at 8:14am 11.24.21
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Br3nt at 8:11am 11.24.21 I always hate the way they advertise zero emission, but yet it runs on electricity generated by emi
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DayDreamer41 at 8:03am 11.24.21 Happy Thanksgiving to you all here at SBO, may your turkey roast and your taters be without lumps, e
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:58am 11.24.21 So it continues to point to the problem as being the pickup tubes, now get some kroil (best penetrat
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:57am 11.24.21 It does have a 10" filter. It was already existing when I bought the boat. It does not impede the v
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:54am 11.24.21 It does have a 10" filter. It was already existing when I bought the boat. It does not impede the vo
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries dLj at 7:44am 11.24.21 I completely agree with you Richard, captcoho, shemandr. It's all about giving back. Even through
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:43am 11.24.21 My water goes thru a 10" Pentair Pentek CBC-10 Carbon Water Filter too. I followed the Practical Sai
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (2) sailcapt340 at 7:37am 11.24.21 I completely agree with you Richard, captcoho, shemandr. It's all about giving back. Even through
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:32am 11.24.21 RO water filter?:wow3: Take that filter back to the Landlubber home where you have big pressures...
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:30am 11.24.21 Mine is so much simpler. There's a hole near the bottom of the tank, so the pump just needs to draw

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