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Hunter 28.5 Where do the sinks drain to? NCWilm at 10:20am 04.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/2054 Hello everyone. I'm a new owner and new to the forum. I've got a 1987 Hunter 28.5 which I purchased
Leaky windows. Diamondo at 9:51am 04.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/734 The windows on the port side in the galley leak whenever it rains. I used sealant last year and it w
Think we're going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Captain Larry-DH at 9:09am 04.20.20 Sails Call Lounge 67/3652 With the pandemic, many careers are being ended unexpectedly. Some of those people who perform pers
Daggerboard Combing Heights ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:49am 04.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/830 Silly quick question, but does anyone have an photos of the high vs low cockpit combings or know the
Hull/Deck Joint question on Pearson 36-2 (2) robcaro at 7:30am 04.20.20 Pearson 9/2417 I'm considering a purchase of a 36-2 from 1986. One feature of this example is an aluminum toe-rail,
1989 catalina 30 mkII generator install Timnvicki at 7:26am 04.20.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/488 Good day, im installing a 3.5 diesel Nexgen generator in port aft lazarette sail locker.. has anyone
Transmission position while sailing gary16188 at 6:11am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 11/2694 I have a Universal 25 XPB engine. When sailing, is it best to leave the transmission in neutral or r
Remote radio at helm greggkuthe at 5:14am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/1338 Just purchased my 2007 last year. Boat came with a below deck VHF with a remote unit mounted on the
Shower Sump Pump greggkuthe at 5:04am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/2806 My 309 is a 2007. Hull # 92. What is the proper procedure to use this sump? I have seen some post
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat Erbardy at 5:03am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1530 Any suggestions on getting lettering for registration and printing boat name? Any websites that hav
Approved weight that davits can hold on a Catalina 250 MK II Beach House at 9:59pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 9/460 Hi does anyone have any official info on the approved carrying capacity, or carrying weight, of the
Ericson 27 cabin delamination JHolberg at 8:56pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 2/320 I've got a 1976 Ericson 27; one side of the cabin ceiling shell has separated from the outer fibergl
Skipper 20 Missing Bilge Pump. Suggestions? (2) SRM at 7:45pm 04.19.20 Trailer Sailors 7/955 Greetings, folks. I'm a first time boat owner and bought a Skipper 20 at the end of the last season
Another Covid Diversion dlochner at 6:20pm 04.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 0/325 If you enjoy looking at classic wooden boats and learning about traditional boat building, OffCenter
Raymarine I40 depth display problem (1) Jaxg at 6:16pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1868 The unit has worked flawlessly until today. I powered it on as usual and the display no longer is b
H34 stove removal (1) Mike Oldak at 5:08pm 04.19.20 Big Boats 10/967 My restoration is now up to removal of the stove, but I can't figure out how to remove it. My boat
Question about varnishing a table (2) Captain Larry-DH at 4:37pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 8/736 My cockpit table is starting to look a little beat up and the finish is degrading in some spots, and
Need Islander 28 used mast Boys&TheirToys at 4:09pm 04.19.20 Islander 2/3256 We need a replacement mast for our 1987 Islander 29. Any ideas or leads?
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging (4) UsainBoat at 2:43pm 04.19.20 Trailer Sailors 33/2404 Hello, I'm completely new to sailing and just bought a trailer sailor off craigslist for very cheap.
Some help please. HudsonValleySailor at 1:55pm 04.19.20 Trailer Sailors 8/612

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Engineering Help Needed (1) Tater at 4:36pm 11.04.23 OK, for those interested. I still have some refinements to do, mainly, cutting the upright pipe. Tha
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) Tater at 4:32pm 11.04.23 I remember the crash at Fairchild AFB. I have often wondered if the pilots of these planes felt chea
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 shemandr at 2:37pm 11.04.23 There is such a thing as a buyers broker. That relationship works best, like in OP's case, when the
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? pipedream at 2:16pm 11.04.23 I changed out an old two burner with a Wallas diesel stove/ heater. Very happy with the results.
Low voltage connectors brazenarticle at 12:57pm 11.04.23 I have had very good luck with both of these low voltage connectors when used in specific projects.
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 jssailem at 12:47pm 11.04.23 Hi @MapleBaySailor , welcome to the SBO forum. Good luck with your boat search.
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. Capricornus at 11:42am 11.04.23 Tom, this is an amazing documentation of your repair, thank your for recording it so well! Four yea
Low voltage connectors dlochner at 11:28am 11.04.23 For connecting hair-thin NMEA wires. What's your favorite? What is the application? NMEA 2000 or
Low voltage connectors (1) Stu Jackson at 11:20am 11.04.23 I've used these. There are also telephone wire connectors available, worked great.
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Davidasailor26 at 11:18am 11.04.23 Those regulations specify minimum requirements but do not address specific maximums other than the
Engine Sensor ID sailcapt340 at 11:01am 11.04.23
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Caboteur at 10:47am 11.04.23 Most of us carry gas and propane aboard and they can go boom. Most power boats have gas engines. Saf
2gm20f water heater circuit Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 11.04.23 That's the difference living on the equator versus the Great White North. => Very true. @Ken1355
2gm20f water heater circuit Allan12210 at 9:40am 11.04.23 I can't imagine any civilized person intentionally wanting to go without hot shower water. I can
Low voltage connectors Scott T-Bird at 9:30am 11.04.23 I typically double-up the wire and use the red (18-22 g) connectors. I also tend to use a terminal
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Hayden Watson at 9:11am 11.04.23 Most of this has been covered but here is what I did when I rewired my mast. It should be noted tha
2013+ MH-40 Discussion matts997 at 9:11am 11.04.23
New winterizing mod - done! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:38am 11.04.23 Adding antifreeze to the tank by just flushing it down the toilet does NOT winterize a sea water to
Interior Wood (1) morbidfollower at 8:12am 11.04.23 I actually sealed and painted my interior bulkheads white. I thought it opened up the cabin visually
Remove Prop dlochner at 7:02am 11.04.23 Steve D'Antonio has some thoughts about prop removal and installation. (Scroll down the page past th

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