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Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 6:57am 11.08.20 Destinations 22/2715
B411 Stiff steering - partial resolution (6) RitSim at 6:24am 11.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/601 Just partially thru my stiff steering process. We have B411 1999. Not sure the steering is an exac
Universal valve adjustment (1) Sefuller at 5:53am 11.08.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1041 I adjusted the valves on our M50 yesterday and I guess I should have had this higher on the priority
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 5:34am 11.08.20 Ask All Sailors 21/2753 Hello SBO Members who offer great information on a boatload of topics, We are considering a Pearson
272 transducer problem LazurusLong at 4:56am 11.08.20 Bigger Boats 2/487 Hi all. Our transducer is not working. It flashes 18.8 continuously. Just had the bottom scraped. Th
Steering Lube 41s5 georgetheleo at 9:55pm 11.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/494 I just bought a 1991 B 41s5. I want to make the steering easier-how do I lube it?
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder IASailor at 7:08pm 11.07.20 Trailer Sailors 16/1869 Today I rigged my Catalina 22 and was ready to go. I was sailing in the Mississippi and, between the
Stepping the mast with just muscle? Flying Jay at 6:36pm 11.07.20 Catalina 22 14/2809 Hello! We are replacing our jib fuller, adding a windex, and replacing the anchor light... To do so
Filthy Deck Hull Joint Help pmbuck at 4:43pm 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 3/561 We just recently bought a 1973 C'C 39 and are undertaking lots of fixes, as well as cleaning decades
Seaward 25 Bimini Ted d at 3:45pm 11.07.20 Seaward 3/2403 Does anyone have any advice/tips on adding a bimini to a seaward 25?
Centerboard rlawson1 at 11:14am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 1/286 I need measurements for the centerboard on an Olympic Dolphin 23. Mine was rushed away and had to be
Sea of Cortez markodavid at 7:37am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 2/484 Is the Sea of Cortez open to private S/V again? Nat. Park islands?
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (2) Allen Skinn at 7:29am 11.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2344 My boat is a 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400. Furling in and out of the In-Mast Furling is a real pain. Pl
What is it? Toilet supply line... (1) Justin_NSA at 6:02am 11.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1010 I should know this but still unsure. It's inline between the raw water thru hull and the toilet. It
Source new 1 1/2" Ell and pipe (2) Justin_NSA at 5:51am 11.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/391 Plumbing fitment always gets the better of me. OD, ID, thread pattern, etc. I'm hoping someone knows
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 4:37am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 32/3581 Hi all - my Beneteau sailboat is 25 years old and has an in-mast furling system. I am replacing the
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 5:38pm 11.06.20 Racing 104/9183
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? (1) AndyL at 2:30pm 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2656 I just bought a 2.5hp outboard that weighs about 37lbs. I will be using it on a small inflatable di
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? AlastairLC at 2:26pm 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2121
Who makes/made this? (1) joe28532 at 12:29pm 11.06.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1437 I had to cut off my lower rudder collar to remove my rudder. The boat is a 1982 37c. Does anybody kn

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Compasses don't agree Maine Sail at 3:36pm 05.03.24 When was the last time you swung the compass. Here In Maine with thick fog I had it done pretty rou
Prop Install with a stop? SirMichael at 3:05pm 05.03.24
Compasses don't agree elink at 2:52pm 05.03.24 Stainless is an alloy composed primarily of iron, I.e., ferrous metal. I should have used the term
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested Siamese at 2:50pm 05.03.24 That big lump on the trailer's tongue. I'm figuring it's either surge brakes or a mailbox. Leaning
Prop Install with a stop? Tally Ho at 2:40pm 05.03.24 The prop and nuts may not have been installed properly or there is something wrong with one or the o
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged dlochner at 2:12pm 05.03.24 Is there a filter in the line? When the seacock is opened with the hose removed, does water come i
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested dlochner at 2:10pm 05.03.24 I would not take the trailer down the road in it's current condition. With about 8 short pieces of
Compasses don't agree elink at 2:08pm 05.03.24
Compasses don't agree elink at 1:56pm 05.03.24 I am pretty sure they did. However, I have only owned the boat a few months and I am not 100% sure.
Compasses don't agree Davidasailor26 at 1:55pm 05.03.24
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested Siamese at 1:34pm 05.03.24 I would not take the trailer down the road in it's current condition. With about 8 short pieces of
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested dlochner at 1:24pm 05.03.24 Welcome to SBO! The trailer has to get home sooner or later, might just as well bring it and the bo
Compasses don't agree shemandr at 12:08pm 05.03.24 Did the compasses agree in the past?
teak oil stain dmax at 11:44am 05.03.24 Acetone followed by a wash with soap and water.
Compasses don't agree Don S/V ILLusion at 11:15am 05.03.24 Stainless is an alloy composed primarily of iron, I.e., ferrous metal.
Prop Install with a stop? Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 05.03.24 The prop was improperly fitted last time. Even worse, the prop pitch may not be the correct match f
want to raise main from cockpit David in Sandusky at 10:03am 05.03.24 Here is my project to lead lines aft from the Mast: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs Justin_NSA at 10:02am 05.03.24 Converted my galley overhead flourescents with LED back in 2019. One red and one white. Purchased th
Prop Install with a stop? jssailem at 9:49am 05.03.24 Simply stating it... NO! Michael. You want the prop to be fitted to the shaft. The prop should be gr
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please. BAD ORCA at 9:43am 05.03.24 BAD ORKA: I think this is a great topic! Using a cell phone the way you describe is an iffy propo

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