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NCBrew at 10:43am 05.07.25
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Are you sure you are using genuine Yanmar fuel filters and not a Chinese nock off
NCBrew at 10:38am 05.07.25
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All of the breaker posts read 7.4 volts and not 12 V
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The galley foot pump in our 1984 Newport 30 MkIII appears to have been installed before the top and
StevenG at 9:11am 05.07.25
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I'm refitting a 1987 Catalina 25ft swing keel. after 40 plus years in the sun the T-tracks / Jib ra
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Hello sailors, any B'G instrument know-how out there? I have a B'G network on my sailboat and the a
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My first was a hurricane write-off 33 which I restored and enjoyed for a number of years. The second
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One of the overhead lights in my Beneteau 311 cabin has burned out. It is a circular halogen light t
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been trying to find an owners manual for my 78 33', no luck, thought I'd come on here and see if an
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I removed the valve from under the vessel. Hoping to inspect, clean and re-install. I have decided t
Clydo at 3:15pm 05.05.25
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ID labels on my clutches are fading away. Anyone know where to get replacements Catalina factory?
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skunther at 12:44pm 05.05.25
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Does anyone know where I can find the rigging specs for this boat? I wanna be sure my stay tensions
Bluescruiser at 12:14pm 05.05.25
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I have a Westerbeke 55 that has me really stumped. The most glaring symptom is what seems to be the
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Hello everyone, second post. About a month ago, I picked up a 1977 Chrysler c22 sandpiper. The PO
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OK Gang ..I know this topic has been covered 1000 times but I am changing out batteries soon in my C
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That helm looks really heavy, but Leo pulls off some nifty boat handling. m-u4bZ9JELU
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brianregnier at 2:46pm 05.04.25
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I am a Hunter 33 2004 owner in Redondo Beach CA. I am trying to access the underside of the deck at
Project_Mayhem at 10:42am 05.04.25
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I just cleaned and replaced a few parts in an alternator that fried when the PO reversed battery cab
gotons at 8:20am 05.04.25
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Did this model come with an access location for cleaning the tank? If not, any advice before I put

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Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size
Gianni65 at 12:49pm 12.08.25
Sure. I've 4 arms (draglinks), 2 from manual steering (port and starboard) and two from to autopilo
Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size
artboas at 11:20am 12.08.25
Hello. Anyone can tell me what the size of the keyway installed on the rudder shaft of an Hunter 4
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts
Richard19068 at 10:39am 12.08.25
Gluing it back together is likely to create a weak point. My printer has a max printing areas of 10
Leak through deck into cabin
PJL at 10:21am 12.08.25
Another place to check is the mast step. Use a thin rod to make sure its weep holes are cleaned out
Question: replacing the 26 or 260 centerboard with a stainless steel one for more ballast?
MikeH at 10:07am 12.08.25
Thank you both! I was thinking a SS centerboard (not a keel) would allow me to eliminate the water b
What causes color variation varnished teak?
PJL at 9:59am 12.08.25
I have had good luck with Silkens Cetol. They have a couple teak colors as well as clear. Also, it
Question: replacing the 26 or 260 centerboard with a stainless steel one for more ballast?
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:57am 12.08.25
The dry weight of the Hunter 26/260 is 3,000 pounds. Add a 1,000 pounds of water ballast, the displ
AI and the SBO Forums
Davidasailor26 at 9:25am 12.08.25
The NY Times ran an article on AI and writing today. Thought some might find it interesting and inf
Whisker pole questions
Kings Gambit at 9:21am 12.08.25
I once had a telescoping whisker pole with an endless line that I could stop to. a cleat at the inb
Whisker pole questions
R Squared at 8:39am 12.08.25
Whisker pole questions
R Squared at 8:37am 12.08.25
UN-glorious end?
colemj at 8:28am 12.08.25
If you have a house with insurance, cover the boat liability under an umbrella policy on that insura
A little bit of sewing help needed
Rich Stidger at 6:53am 12.08.25
No sense trying to band aid a poorly designed attachment point. Take a 3 1/2" piece of 1 inch webb
UN-glorious end?
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:30am 12.08.25
It seems I have stepped into a pile of insurance poo. The Mariana, the great old classic 1973 Pears
A little bit of sewing help needed
BrianQ at 6:15am 12.08.25
No sense trying to band aid a poorly designed attachment point. Take a 3 1/2" piece of 1 inch webbi
UN-glorious end?
Tally Ho at 5:41am 12.08.25
My marina also requires $300,000 in liability coverage. Talk to your insurance carrier. State Farm
UN-glorious end?
dlochner at 5:41am 12.08.25
The $100K may be the lowest they offer. Did you talk to them about raising the liability? Hull insur

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