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Fuel tank for 386 (1) Waltsailor at 1:04pm 07.16.20 Big Boats 13/1652 Purchased a 386 last fall and have been making many upgrades. Installed a generator over the winter
Installing a "Visa Marine 319 MSD" in a Catalina 22. (8) Leeward Rail at 1:02pm 07.16.20 Catalina 22 12/3363 I am in the process of installing a "Visa 319 MSD" in our 1987 Catalina 22 New Design. This 18 litr
tighten a shroud (1) Bernie3 at 12:39pm 07.16.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2200 182481 I've never tighten a shroud before. I tried to move the middle part but it wouldn't move.
Regs clarification. Need input Justin_NSA at 12:32pm 07.16.20 Ask All Sailors 40/1814 If you were you going to specify what constitutes an authorized shore power cable, how would it read
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant cb32863 at 12:05pm 07.16.20 Ask All Sailors 25/6429 COVID hits another business. https://wpde.com/news/coronavirus/marion-community-reacts-to-beneteau-b
Factory Installed AC swshogren at 11:31am 07.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1162 Does anyone have any info, diagrams and photos of for the installation of the ac/heater on a Hunter
Mysterious Blue Box swshogren at 11:28am 07.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1616 On our recently purchased 1983 Hunter 34 I have discovered while crawling around looking at thru-hul
Bottom Painting wbottje at 10:54am 07.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/572 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of our Hunter 29.5. The last time it was painted was at leas
Battery select tom.p.brown at 9:15am 07.16.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1532 i have a 2003 Hunter 306. Noticed that no matter what battery i place the selector to 1 or 2 the mot
Old 4-3/4" hole next to companionway, what should I put in it? (Picture) (1) tylcole at 8:56am 07.16.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1686
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast pixie at 7:31am 07.16.20 Parts Search 11/3507 First post here. I looked around and I'm happy to see this is a pretty active forum. I was sailing
Baby stays Hunter 23 decktosser at 3:21am 07.16.20 Smaller Boats 15/2113 Over the past several years I have slowly perfected my mast raising system. The last thing to do is
Stainless or aloominum rivets? greg_m at 11:58pm 07.15.20 Catalina 22 6/944 Hi guys... I get the idea of using aluminium rivets to mount aluminium components to aluminium spars
Hanging Bimini YVRguy at 8:34pm 07.15.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2273 I have a Hunter 34 and have long wished for a Bimini to give me some shade from the sun in the summe
Safely at the Dock (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:12pm 07.15.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1125 It always pays to listen to the weather reports and hopefully you are close enough to safe harbor wh
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues sailnski at 6:41pm 07.15.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/4870 I'm considering buying a 1986 Catalina 30 that had difficulty starting from a 'cold start' on a 90 d
Hunter 260 steering issue (1) Gypsea Kids at 6:35pm 07.15.20 Smaller Boats 9/1526
Dry Ice.... NYSail at 6:11pm 07.15.20 Ask All Sailors 47/3897 So leaving on a 3 week cruise. Have everything together but now considering a cooler for the transom
How to stop creaking bulkheads? Dan_Y at 6:10pm 07.15.20 Big Boats 7/4060
110 electric system not working jbertelli at 5:47pm 07.15.20 Catalina 30 12/930 1990 Catalina30 trbs. Not getting 110volts to anything. Checked shore cable ok.checked all Gris. Cou

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Engine vibration universal m3-20 afrayedknot at 11:20pm 08.18.24 Same thing I have at 1200 RPM with a 1999 Yanmar 2GM20F. The engine is vibrating at a specific fre
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 10:50pm 08.18.24 I would be interested in your comments after seeing the movie.... I've finally seen the movie (min
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 9:31pm 08.18.24 Thanks y'all, I'll give it a try. Whoever installed the tank did in fact put it above waterline, and
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter (1) jssailem at 9:10pm 08.18.24
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... jssailem at 8:21pm 08.18.24 Welcome to the SBO forums. A real relevant question. There are no set rules. Any questions about boa
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:06pm 08.18.24 I agree with Dave, they look good.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Tally Ho at 8:05pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help (3) Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help Blitz at 7:33pm 08.18.24 cables wrap around quadrant on top of the rudder post typically, and there are eye bolts to adjust t
bad steering, need. help NCBrew at 7:01pm 08.18.24 the pull did not come off. it looks like the cable stretched. The cables move when I turn the wheel
Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 6:58pm 08.18.24
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 6:55pm 08.18.24 here is something else I found on line that might be useful. @quadrille38, that information sh
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:45pm 08.18.24 I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, there are 3 vertical feet of waste , i
Install Air condition in hunter 38 (1) quadrille38 at 6:34pm 08.18.24 That would be a huge advantage if ducting & wiring is already present; Beneteau was not so generous
Faucet replacement HELP jibes138 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 Can you cut off the water tubes/hoses to get access with a deep socket?
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Unusual Oil Level Issue jibes138 at 6:17pm 08.18.24 This is conjecture but since the dipstick is sealed if a little pressure builds up in the tube from
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... dlochner at 6:08pm 08.18.24 It is generally better to keep the thread focused. If you have several questions that are closely re
2004 Hunter 41 Refrigerator and Freezer Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 08.18.24 Compressors are under the settee as I recall. Easy enough to access ports
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... Don S/V ILLusion at 5:49pm 08.18.24 Ask anything you want however you want to ask.

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