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Is there an alternative path? higgs at 10:00am 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2074 Leaving for the BVI on Tuesday. I have been there twice before and have visited all the "gotta see"
Water below the V-berth RAF18370 at 11:13am 01.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1154 I recently discovered a concealed compartment in the forward most part of the V-berth (forward of th
Shower sump pump Kobi Maru at 12:31pm 01.13.08 Big Boats 7/1243 I am adding a shower sump pump from Atwood to keep the shower and ice box water out of the bilge. I
Hole in the hull know one at 12:56pm 01.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 73/4860 This is the problem. I believe the cause is a couple things 1, over tightening the straps 2, wh
Steering cable Phil18130 at 12:56pm 01.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1202 Has anyone installed one of the steering cable lubrication systems on their boats, and if so how has
raritan phII head emalsyd at 10:00pm 01.13.08 Catalina 30 4/1312 i have a '78 cat 30 and was looking to replace the head with a raritan PHII with the household bowl.
44PH Info? Dave at 10:06pm 01.13.08 Lancer 3/1643 Hello all,My fiane ' I have our Willard 40 trawler up for sale and are in the process of searchin
All work and no play? SailboatOwners.com at 10:43pm 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 44/2583 We all know our boats demand a lot of tender loving care to keep them working and looking great. But
Your Best Crewmember? Gary Wyngarden at 11:15pm 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 57/2878 It's sometimes been said that your autopilot is your best crewmember. For the most part it steers a
Standing Rigging fatigue Brian M H23 at 11:46pm 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1477 Hi all,I'd just like to point out an interesting (and possibly dangerous) method of fatigure that c
Edson Wheel stuck Rick at 11:34pm 01.13.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4846 After removing the nut, my boat wheel will not come off. Even with stronger methods like tapping wit
Sea-me Radar transponder Al - s/v Persephone at 1:57am 01.14.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1966 I've been considering adding the Raymarine receive-only AIS unit to my (Raymarine) chart-plotter sys
Towing with a Honda Odessey? Captain E at 2:01am 01.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/984 Has anyone towed long distances with a Honda odessey? I have towed short distances, but I am a bit w
sail battens bart5008 at 3:19am 01.14.08 Smaller Boats 8/1687 Does anyone know of a good source for sails battens?Also does anyone the lengths of the battens in
H49 davits Bill at 3:40am 01.14.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/2291 Would appreciate hearing from anyone that has dinghy davits installed on their H49. Factory option
Alternator Problems - Universal Engine texasprinter at 5:12am 01.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2 I own an Oday 28' 1984 modelwith a Universal Engine. When I turn on accessories my altenator gets wa
Electrolysis question regarding thru hull fittings Napa Ed at 4:33am 01.14.08 Ask All Sailors 21/5214 All the discussion from Mainesail led me somewhere to a picture of a bronze thru hull heavily damage
Newport Diesel heater install question BananaToe at 6:42am 01.14.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4918 I'm installing a Dickinson diesel heater in my Beneteau 361. I think I have most of the problems lic
Buying a boat in winter. Brian Scott at 8:06am 01.14.08 Ask All Sailors 90/7747 I'm hoping to put in an offer on a sailboat this weekend. After everyone agrees on the price, we sig
Help WithTrailer Brake Maintenance Chuck at 8:18am 01.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/7092 I bought my 26S August 2007. Not knowing the history of the trailer brake maintenance, I want to re

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Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 DeniseO30 at 10:58am 10.28.21 From Reading many other discussions on this particular topic it seems that, many people don't realiz
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (1) Closing Time at 10:51am 10.28.21 I used the attached from Amazon. It has a lower profile below and does not interfere with the latch.
Sailboat agreement with dealer Justin_NSA at 10:34am 10.28.21
Old Salts Justin_NSA at 10:09am 10.28.21 Must be a local thing. Nothing on Google
Old Salts DArcy at 10:03am 10.28.21 I like @nightowle 's definition. My first thought was removing all cardboard packaging from grocerie
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 ScottFreeRick at 10:00am 10.28.21 I had to remove the wheel brake in order to get the new cable in place behind the clamp. Be curious
Another Battery Inquiry DArcy at 9:38am 10.28.21 GC-2s are the best bang for the buck out there ^this is what I found as well I researched differe
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 9:37am 10.28.21 Took it all apart! Going to order a cable, should have it over the weekend, not that it matters this
DIY Fuel Polishing System jssailem at 9:35am 10.28.21 I want to be able to polish my fuel and am considering this Racor system. When I have a flash of a
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) jeepbluetj at 9:28am 10.28.21 May Jabsco electric is so dang loud I keep hoping it will break so I can replace it with something q
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 9:26am 10.28.21 As others have said, the 22 isn't a very heavy boat and you can probably deal with one side at a ti
Containers lost and now a fire Hello Below at 9:24am 10.28.21 Nothing coming from the Government, any Government, should be believed. Politicians have perfected
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 9:20am 10.28.21 I had a trailerable Mac 26s for 10 years and we never took it anywhere. Kept it slipped all season l
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area cb32863 at 9:17am 10.28.21 As others have said, the 22 isn't a very heavy boat and you can probably deal with one side at a tim
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? (2) jssailem at 9:12am 10.28.21 The length of the roller on the '05 33 is pretty short. Does anyone have a line on an anchor which
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area jssailem at 9:07am 10.28.21 I understand the thoughts that: "if I have the boat in the water and all set up, then I'll use it mo
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:47am 10.28.21 Good point John. Can you even sail at Boerne Lake? Seems like they have a lot of restrictions I wo
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area coldaddy at 8:44am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida jssailem at 8:33am 10.28.21 I watched the surveyor do his thing. Very thorough. Knew his stuff. Provided clear and reasoned answ
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 8:20am 10.28.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. Your bottom painting... Is this of esthetics or a

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