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Progressive insurance higgs at 6:25pm 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2545 I am considering switching to Progressive from Boat US (Geico). Premium is much less. I am looking
40.5 Aft Berth Leak (1) SandyFrank at 4:30pm 06.04.21 Big Boats 3/700 Hello Everyone We just had a rain storm and I did not have the transition between my dodger and bim
Marinebeam ifmdalvey at 2:23pm 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1653 Has anybody had recent dealings with Marinebeam. I have placed an order a week ago, my credit card h
Electrical components rlongfield at 12:53pm 06.04.21 Catalina 22 15/1653 I am in the early stages of figuring out my electrical system and I'm trying to figure out what I ne
Electrical Grounding Questions (1) mpassero at 12:20pm 06.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/514 Hi there, I have a 2004 H33. I found a bolt which was meant to secure 2 wires to a plate at a keel
Key to main door Udi at 8:09am 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 26/1821 Hi ! As a new hunter owner, I have two questions. 1)Any idea how can I get an extra key to the cabi
Anchor chain rubbing strip (1) ldegagne at 6:27am 06.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2135 Curious if the B49 or similar vessels have issues with the chain rubbing on the gelcoat between the
Yanmar 3gm stall in lumpy seas can restart rpeebles at 5:47am 06.04.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/717 Engine stalls. Lumpy seas. Restarts and runs at idle. Increase throttle there is a slight increase i
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose (1) AndreInPortland at 9:59pm 06.03.21 Catalina 22 9/1399 Hi all, Tonight I replaced the keel lifting hardware on my C22 since I was fairly certain it was ve
1973 C&C 30 with leaky water tank. Val Peregrine at 8:46pm 06.03.21 C&C 4/953 I have a new-to-me 1973 C'C 30. WhenI tried to fill the water tank after spring launch it went not t
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 jkidleary at 4:15pm 06.03.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1055 I am asking for any advice and / or direction regarding the replacement of the refrigeration system
Starter for Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 4:12pm 06.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 9/1487 I am urgently looking for a starter for a Universal Atomic diesel 5416, anybody can help?
28.5 Side windows (1) SirMichael at 4:01pm 06.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/778
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 4:01pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2615 Does anyone know where I can rent a small sailboat trailer (daysailer is 14' 1" long and 6' wide) fo
Keep fuel tank full? Tom Graves at 3:41pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2344 I was reading the owners manual for my old Yanmar 3HMF and saw the recommendation to refill the fuel
Bio-Blitz and shake down cruise (5) Michael Davis at 1:53pm 06.03.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 12/1724 Why the University of California wants to know how many Sea Stars we have around our little island I
Strange Water Heater Manifold (1) SV_Funday at 1:15pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1097 I am replacing the water heater on my sailboat. Currently it has a Force 10 11 gallon water heater.
Jib traveler.... scottstef at 12:37pm 06.03.21 Day Sailers 4/1222 the jib travellers in my javelin are both screwed into the fiberglass backrest above seats on each s
P21 Running Rigging PascalG at 11:11am 06.03.21 Precision 5/2561 Just bought a P21, managed fine with the standing rigging, but quite confused with the running riggi
Reverse Cycle difficulties Scott T-Bird at 9:37am 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 34/3500 I have a Marine Air 12 K BTU unit and not sure of the age. I used AC in the summer and heat later i

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Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (3) jssailem at 8:14am 11.29.24 It is Friday. Lets try to create an outlook... Cold series of weather fronts interspersed with cold
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW (2) jssailem at 7:52am 11.29.24 It is Friday... Forecast for the PacificNW is all about the Pacific High Pressure cell that has take
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel marcham at 7:42am 11.29.24 If you add a 2nd panel, get one that has 2 power sources. One for shore power and the 2nd one to par
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:34am 11.29.24 Sigh.
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Don S/V ILLusion at 5:33am 11.29.24
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel dLj at 5:22am 11.29.24 You should also consider where you sail. Not all shore power pedestals have a 50 amp service. If you
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? JPS27 at 4:46am 11.29.24 If you do this, could you please report what your readings are as I have not been able to find any
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel colemj at 4:04am 11.29.24 What jssailem said, but also consider just adding a second 30A inlet and splitting the panel breaker
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 colemj at 3:51am 11.29.24 Hexiax cable defeats the purpose of a light weight carbon fiber mast. And LMR 400 has an aluminum j
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. Ward H at 3:08am 11.29.24 Are you sure about that? I've been running forklifts most of my life, they're always one their side
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel jssailem at 10:12pm 11.28.24
I'm looking for an Owners Manual for a Newport 41 (1) jssailem at 10:03pm 11.28.24 Welcome to SBO. It comes as no surprise that finding information about the C&C designed Newport 41 i
Monoceros sailed today! justsomeguy at 9:32pm 11.28.24 get professional help. We can all use that.
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:38pm 11.28.24 If I can get it apart and put it back together I might go ahead. I figured I could check the alignm
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. Windpilot at 5:58pm 11.28.24 anelso29: don't put a propane cylinder like that on its side when in use.... Are you sure about t
Mast on a Hunter 19 drtdkidd at 5:45pm 11.28.24
Mast on a Hunter 19 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:20pm 11.28.24 I spoke to the poster. His main concern was getting the 18.5 all the way into the trailer. I sugges
Monoceros sailed today! monocerosin at 5:18pm 11.28.24 They let you sail this close to winter? Im jealous! What was the toughest project you tackled? Do
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? Tally Ho at 4:38pm 11.28.24 I would separate the shaft and coupling, and if necessary mark the shaft & coupling so you put them
Monoceros sailed today! Project_Mayhem at 3:55pm 11.28.24 They let you sail this close to winter? Im jealous! What was the toughest project you tackled?

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