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Gps plug   (1)
thetone at 11:19am 06.11.20
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Does anyone know what chartplotters would be compatible with the plug I've shown. Just baught a1990
Hot halyard?   (5)
Noodat Lady at 11:08am 06.11.20
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180753 So I could replace it neatly if moving or deleting was the option. Incidentally, I think the
Roger Wood at 10:16am 06.11.20
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Does anyone know the spec water flow rate for the sea water (raw water) system of the Yanmar 2GM20F
sasafil at 9:29am 06.11.20
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I am in a process of replacing all my thru hulls below water line. Attached pictures shows something
Brap Brap at 8:36am 06.11.20
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I recently purchased a catalina 250 that has a Panther Power tilt and lift. The zerk is corroded an
drewlamparello at 8:33am 06.11.20
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180735180736180737s 50+ the shrouds will now be in board... Got these from Catalina...
SeaBob48 at 7:26am 06.11.20
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I'm trying to repair a Hella marine fan. The resistor on the circuit board for this Bugler 12 vdc mo
Erbardy at 6:59am 06.11.20
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Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the swing keel well I believe
caverun at 6:47am 06.11.20
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I just bought a used 8hp electric start outboard for my H240 and need to run the battery cables into
Bob S at 6:17am 06.11.20
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I hired an outfit to sand blast my cast iron keel and apply an epoxy barrier coat. They use Sea Hawk
Erbardy at 4:42am 06.11.20
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Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the keel well I believe. The
Tarkus at 9:29pm 06.10.20
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I'm carrying 2 batteries on board. A12V motorcycle battery to start my (yes I know...over sized) 9.9
rgranger at 8:50pm 06.10.20
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Well it is official as of today. I am taking a job at The Citadel and Moving to Charleston. I'd l
Teas04 at 8:15pm 06.10.20
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Bought boat in Rochester NY had shipped to PortColborne in October put on cradle with mast down put
Rick D at 4:17pm 06.10.20
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I had to replace the fluxgate compass for my AP. The compass is forward about 25' from the computer.
npaulay at 3:36pm 06.10.20
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Hello, I am in the process of refinishing the interior of my 1970's 27' sailboat and I'm having a ha
rogerc02 at 3:06pm 06.10.20
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Would someone happen to know the dimensions of the aluminum tiller arm on the 146. I would like to m
Harvey18667 at 3:01pm 06.10.20
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I have had the boat since new in 2002. The compass leaked and I was informed that Suunto no longer m
odonnellryan at 2:34pm 06.10.20
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Hi, Have any of you replaced the winches on the mast with self-tailing? I'd like to buy one for the
Richard19068 at 12:13pm 06.10.20
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Hi, Universal M-18 14 horse diesel. 35 years old. No hour meter first 15 years or so. Estimate mayb

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Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head)
BitsPerSecond at 1:59am 11.19.23
So not gonna lie, I suck at remembering this and I just kinda forgot this existed. So I'm gonna necr
Rudder slack   (1)
colin59 at 9:08pm 11.18.23
Thanks everyone. the surveyor said it could be a bushing. On another forum there is a thread about r
Passage 42 port salon bench top removal advice.
Terry Cox at 9:01pm 11.18.23
Need to remove the port salon bench top and replace. Why does it need replacing? I've not do so, b
Best place to sell a boat quickly?
dlochner at 8:42pm 11.18.23
You can also list here on SBO. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/classified2/adsmanager.php Or on Goo
Best place to sell a boat quickly?
dkinzer at 8:37pm 11.18.23
There is also yachtx.com. I've browsed but haven't used them.
Best place to sell a boat quickly?
rgranger at 8:15pm 11.18.23
Sailboatlistings.com
Removing old paint
rgranger at 8:11pm 11.18.23
315 Backstay Adjuster
Calif. Ted at 7:50pm 11.18.23
Would a backstay adjuster be advisable on an in mast mainsail furler like I believe your boat has ?
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
lacoursmarc at 6:48pm 11.18.23
I mounted a 12V 36# Minnkota on a H260 and it was great for inching up to a dock and as an emergency
315 Backstay Adjuster   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 11.18.23
Dufour has an interesting solution for that. They have an adjuster inserted in the backstays with bl
Best place to sell a boat quickly?
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:16pm 11.18.23
Yacht world. Via broker. Especially if speed is more important than price.
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
Scott T-Bird at 4:43pm 11.18.23
Check the bra drawer .... When Sue and I went to St. Augustine last spring, the first morning after
Remove Prop   (1)
fstbttms at 4:32pm 11.18.23
Remove Prop
Tally Ho at 4:26pm 11.18.23
An 18" pipe wrench is my entry level prop nut removal tool -incher would help! I did bring a pipe
Remove Prop   (1)
fstbttms at 4:14pm 11.18.23
Deck Plate Organizer Sheave Replacement   (1)
SoSound at 4:11pm 11.18.23
Different years, or model runs, may have different methods of attaching the organizer, and access ma
315 Backstay Adjuster
Stu Jackson at 3:49pm 11.18.23
Ask Garhauer, they made all the stuff on you boat, they'll know. Good luck.
Odd Yanmar issue
Tally Ho at 3:46pm 11.18.23
in original equipment from Hunter, most of their larger boats have one. Actually connected yesterd
Convert partial battens to full battens
Tally Ho at 3:42pm 11.18.23
True Greg. The image of your full battened wing clarifies the information. Your boat is charging a

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