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38 Beneteau Idyll 11.5 captnfrenchy at 8:00pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1701 I am looking at perhaps purchasing a 1984 Idyll 11.5 38'Any opinions, thoughts, or warnings I shoul
Repair or Replace Mariner Rudder BobCzech at 10:37pm 09.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1101 The rudder on my Mariner is wood and the bottom 26" was covered with fiberglass by a previous owner,
Where is the Hull Number? Mike Oatsvall at 11:03pm 09.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1037 Where did they hide the hull number on a Hunter 33? I had another 33 owner ask me this question and
Buccaneer II inflatable (1) blockboy at 11:59pm 09.12.07 Other Sailboats 0/961 Anyone have experience with this inflatable?
Valve on holding tank vent hose (1) Ted1394 at 11:31pm 09.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1226 On my 38s5 there is an on-off valve on the aft holding tank vent hose.I'm curious as to what it is
Blackish Bilge Water Nick Fletcher at 2:03am 09.13.07 Catalina 30 4/1619 I bought this boat in Nov. 06 and it has always had water in the bilge that I could not trace the so
Alternator andy m at 1:51am 09.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1226 My 51 amp Prestolite alternator may be dead as I believe it is the original one on the 1982 C30 (wit
raising the mast - another question Joe A - Escapade at 3:17am 09.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/945 Follow up to caguy's question on 9/6 about the mast raising system. I am also trying to implement t
Frozen winch Brian D at 3:06am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 20/6510 Any remedies short of taking the winch apart? Would be nice to fix it while it is still intact. WD40
poor performance on a port tack Mike at 2:15am 09.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1354 Hello all. I seem to lose 1 to 1.5 knots boat speed on a port tack compared to starboard tack. Mai
Rig Tuning Rob19574 at 3:44am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1745 All -Does anyone have any good books or tips on tuning a rig? I have a Catalina 30 I keep on East
navigation bow light bart5008 at 3:50am 09.13.07 Smaller Boats 4/1041 I have a 240. Last trip to the lake I managed to lose the lens on the bow bi-color light. Anyone got
Mysterious tapping sound revisited Ken Palmer at 3:20am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/994 Remember the knocking sound on my Hunter 33.5? Well, it looks like the motor mounts are the culprit
leaking faucet Quietude at 4:30am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/988 My 32s5 has 2 fauctes in the galley sink. The smaller faucet, that is connected to the seawater ' re
Interior/Exterior Custions DaveInMA at 5:57am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1176 Does anyone know how I can get the paterns or replacement cushions for an O'Day 23?I just got a bo
New Beneteau 49 Luis Fabre at 5:29am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1840 I am considering buying a new 49 and would like any input from anyone who has either sen one or actu
What type of chain rode to use? alumrock at 6:33am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1100 I need to replace the anchor chain on my 1984 Hunter 31, it currently has a Danforth Anchor. It cur
Heeling Kevin at 6:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/966 I would like to know what my 69 Oday Mariner is capable of. How far can she heel before she goes ov
Hand(s) needed R. Scott18352 at 5:01am 09.13.07 Other Sailboats 5/1018 I am moving my Hunter Cherubini 30, from St. Petersburg to Jacksonville FL. I am planning a route t
Valve on holding tank vent hose Ted1394 at 7:53am 09.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2792 This is posted also on the general Beneteau "Ask all Beneteau owners" website (including a photo tak

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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
Running hot DeniseO30 at 7:12am 10.29.21 Just to be clear I am talking about which the op is also talking about (and still doesn't want to sh
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 7:12am 10.29.21 Had a E27 many years ago. There was no deck fill. Where was your fill, Don? Thanks
Running hot Scott T-Bird at 7:07am 10.29.21 no need for mansplaining lol :biggrin: Ha, I got a real kick out of this! Mansplaining is our
Running hot dlochner at 6:58am 10.29.21 no need for mansplaining I was just suggesting you could share what engine it is so others with
S/E Marina Recommendations Boomer2it at 6:55am 10.29.21 Hi, New to the forum. Looking for recommendations for a nice marina in NC,SC,GA or North Florida
Running hot DeniseO30 at 6:53am 10.29.21 The problems described, excessive over heating and scale in the motor could be symptoms of problems
Running hot dlochner at 6:47am 10.29.21 Would you share what this engine model is that you have in common with the other person? Yanmars o
Running hot DeniseO30 at 6:30am 10.29.21 Would you share what this engine model is that you have in common with the other person? Yanmars of
Ericson 27 water fill Don S/V ILLusion at 6:25am 10.29.21 Had a E27 many years ago. There was no deck fill.
Aft control sj21 jssailem at 6:12am 10.29.21 Welcome Trick to the SBO forum. There are some Great Lakes to sail and enjoy that SJ 21. Sounds like
Its funny Friday! SFS at 6:07am 10.29.21 That's so true. Or even mentioning the current wind condition in conversation with nonsailors and g
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank DayDreamer41 at 6:05am 10.29.21 it is hard to understand why you can buy a 20#der for $59 but a 10#der is $300 just blows my mind to
Its funny Friday! 31seahorse at 6:03am 10.29.21
S/E Marina Recommendations jssailem at 5:59am 10.29.21

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