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H33.5 owners how do you handle this? (1) tcbro at 11:21pm 09.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 12/1326 My boat is aft-in in my slip. We do not have floating docks here so I cross my stern lines. The H33.
Annapolis Boat show G15876 at 10:40pm 09.16.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1747 We are considering heading toward Annapolis for the boat show in a few weeks. Been hoping to get dow
Anchor Weight Question Magothy Boy at 12:09am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 97/8207 Hey FolksI friend of mine gave me a Suncor stainless steel CQR anchor. Nice friend! It is labele
Racing with in mast furling Syversens at 12:17am 09.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1564 Hi All, I'v been playing with the thought of racing my 361... it would be in the free for all class
pre-inspection Don Crowther at 12:30am 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 I'm looking for someone who would be intersted in doing a pre-inspection on a couple of hunter 31's.
Nice N Easy - Chef Pass - Rigolets info (1) GuyH at 12:51am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/999 I brought my boat back to Lake Pontchartrain from Pensacola this weekend. As you know, the Hwy 90 br
Cutting hole in hull ... what bit? flyhop at 1:21am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1657 I am replacing raw water intake thru-hull and ball valve properly. PO had a simple Marelon ball val
Is safety an accident? SailboatOwners.com at 2:06am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2567 Sailing is a relatively safe activity but how hard do you try to prevent possible accidents?Do you
Hit something SEADANCE at 3:12am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1925 Hi guys and gals,Have a question because I am still frazzled by this. We were motoring thru the Ba
Winter Blues Don at 3:24am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1758 The fall weather is creeping in and the prospect of spending another wet winter in the Northwest is
Increasing Number of Flushes Per Tankful Eric Motter at 2:33am 09.17.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1560 I have an Island Packet 35 with a 15 gallon holding tank and an electric Jabsco head. The head seem
boat seems slow under power Chuck15670 at 3:43am 09.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1616 My 473 seems slow under power. The hull is free of marine growth. The boat is equipped with a stan
help me capt. hawk!!!! bay idyll at 4:37am 09.17.07 Seidelmann 1/1526 i'm sure your expertise extends to the yanmar 3gm30 that is in my boat! first off, the bottom job is
Need help finding someting Kevin C 26S at 5:59am 09.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/882 I'm not sure what it is called, so I can't seem to find it.It is the thing that connects the main
White smoke is likely steam Craig at 5:49am 09.17.07 Seidelmann 2/1496 The white smoke is most likely steam from over heating. I had the same thing happen and it was a par
Adding automatic float switch to bilge pump Ted1394 at 6:01am 09.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2867 I was surprised that my 92 38s5 does not have an automatic float switch on the electric bilge pump.
Inspection covers in cabin GregS at 7:26am 09.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1201 So I am trying to decide if I have to lift my boat off the trailer or not, (To fix the swing keel) s
replacing flexible gally faucet hose Thane22692 at 6:20am 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1718 my galley faucet developed quite a leak; turns out the metal wrapped flexible hose (that pulls up so
26X Original DVD from MacGregor JoMama12879 at 8:31am 09.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1102 My husband and I were lucky enough to buy a gently used 2002 MacX on 7/7/07. With thte addition of
Window Replacements Jehu dodge at 8:23am 09.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/911 Small windows(6) need replacement. Would like soom info on supplier. Do I have to replace the frame?

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Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:25am 10.29.21 199627
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:23am 10.29.21 I'm sorry, but could you explain what a "raw water cooled exchanger engine" is? I've not heard this
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:22am 10.29.21 199626
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:09am 10.29.21 Kloudie this is a great example why it's always good to name the type engine model number being disc
Running hot (1) kloudie1 at 8:52am 10.29.21 Yanmars (GM, HM, and a few others) have a peculiar thermostat arrangement in that it opens and close
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? RichBone at 8:47am 10.29.21 This is how I do it on the trailer. On the water, at a dock, I use a 5:1 block and tackle attached t
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.29.21 199624
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:36am 10.29.21 199623
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:33am 10.29.21 They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters. Th
Hunter 410 refrigerator (2) Windpilot at 8:30am 10.29.21 It was prettier a few years ago, but still strong.
mainsail shape for proper furling JamesG161 at 8:01am 10.29.21 See this link for best info on In-Mast furling with pictures too! In mast 'piece of crap' furling sy
Old Salts yappasailing at 8:01am 10.29.21
Running hot DeniseO30 at 7:41am 10.29.21 Raw water Imo, is usually fresh water, sea water is usually salt water, but both are raw water pump
Aft control sj21 (1) Trick at 7:39am 10.29.21 199620 Thxs for the help. Look forward to using the forum.
Running hot dlochner at 7:37am 10.29.21 Just to be clear I am talking about which the op is also talking about (and still doesn't want to s
Running hot DeniseO30 at 7:36am 10.29.21 This winter I'll probably get some help and remove the heat exchanger manifold off my Yanmar 3GM30
mainsail shape for proper furling jssailem at 7:33am 10.29.21 Welcome @bradm to the SBO Forum. It is fortunate that you found your new boat. #9. RUMOR: Boats 3-8
Ericson 27 water fill Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20am 10.29.21 Where was your fill, Don? Thanks open tank, insert hose. :)
Marelon Seacock fail! FastOlson at 7:19am 10.29.21 Point taken. So, change the thread title. Also, their competitors at "Tru Design" might indeed have
Running hot sail sfbay at 7:16am 10.29.21 ............I told him this would all go away if he added the 50/50 mix and a thermostat. Am I givi

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