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What a new owner finds! Tom Boles at 3:46am 01.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 11/1004 I'm glad the gal that bought my Vision 32 "Running on Empty" is (still) a friend of mine.She had t
Name and Port of Call Lettering Location Barbara at 3:41am 01.29.03 Big Boats 3/1668 We are in the process of purchasing a new C350 and have a couple of questions about where to put the
Starting from brand new Colin at 3:41am 01.29.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1218 Peggy,Is your book out yet?? In the meantime could you answer a question. Starting with a brand new
Installing bilge pump in 22 ft. hunter Jim Pressnell at 3:10am 01.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1683 I bought a used 1982 22 ft. Hunter last summer. However, there was no bilge pump in it. My wife bo
New A/B coming. Ed Schenck at 2:53am 01.29.03 Other Sailboats 4/752 Bit the bullet, new CU-100 ColdMachine is coming. Ordered with small horizontal evaporator. It wil
Dimensions on the Hunter 30 - 1978? Eric C Lindstrom at 2:33am 01.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1366 Has anyone spend the time measuring every portlight, hatch, doorway, fixture, etc. on board their Hu
Dimensions on the Hunter 30 - 1978? Eric C Lindstrom at 2:33am 01.29.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1925 Has anyone spend the time measuring every portlight, hatch, doorway, fixture, etc. on board their Hu
Honda 50 4 stroke on Mac 26x Stewart at 11:47pm 01.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1007 I have heard that running the motor for long periods at a time is not good.Any truth to this? For ex
Furling main or electric winch Fred at 11:43pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 7/965 I'm in the market for a Hunter 376 and understand that raising the main is an issue with this boat.
CNG/PROPANE cooking fuel Pat at 11:19pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 7/1565 Have been cooking with CNG for the past 15 years on different boats, but not exclusively. Have been
Dining for eight, walking for two? Ed Schwerin at 10:38pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 9/863 I've got a 1986 Legend 40' with a dining table that is too large to get around easily. I would like
Venture 222 keel cable length? Dennis at 10:06pm 01.28.03 Ask All Sailors 2/987 Can anyone tell me the keel cable length on a Venture 222?thanks
Adjustable genoa lead block Danny Cavis at 8:55pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 3/1021 I want to convert the standard genoa lead block to a block system that is adjustable from the cockpi
Macerator pump for my holding tank (1) Brigg Franklin at 3:04pm 01.28.03 Smaller Boats 19/2735 I recently added a macerator pump to the output hose from my holding tank. I posted a photo article
Brigg, you need to add some hose clamps Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 2:53pm 01.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1310 From what I could see in your photos, all of your hose connections appear to be properly double clam
Cracked Keel (1) Karen at 12:11pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 6/2962 I am a new/used 36' Catalina owner. When we pulled the boat from the water in December, there was a
VHF Marine radio frequencies? Rob H. at 11:59am 01.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/968 Does anyone know the actual VHF marine radio frequencies? Also,what modedo they use AM or FM ? What
Where to find adjustable support pads Adam at 10:03am 01.28.03 Trailer Sailors 16/6520 Does anyone know where to get the screw-type adjustable pads for a trailer? The kind that you can ad
Potential project boat: Silver Anniv. OD26 Jeff B. at 9:52am 01.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/914 A potential project worth the effort, or wasting time and money? Advice please...1984 Oday 26ft Si
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DENNIS STONE at 9:29am 01.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2008 HOW CAN I FIND THE HIN ON A CATALINA 30? NUMBER ON STERN HAS BEEN PAINTED OVER OR WORN OFF. I PLAN T

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Kudos to the SBO team Will Gilmore at 2:39pm 08.27.20 Positive reviews are always nice to read and it does not surprise me at all to read them about SBO.
Teak and holly finishing fred1diver at 2:33pm 08.27.20 Either thickned epoxy Or contact cement
Trailering a Ranger 23 (2) Adriaan at 2:29pm 08.27.20 Main sheet pulley, possibly use the winch as well, or I might use an entirely separate rope pulley b
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. jmce1587 at 2:26pm 08.27.20 Try Yacht Equipment Services in Kemah Tx. Jim or Cindy can help. 281-538-9377. They stock quite a
Teak and holly finishing dlochner at 2:08pm 08.27.20 Not sure about epoxy coating but this youtube video shows how to varish the teak and holly paying s
Teak and holly finishing alexco38 at 2:05pm 08.27.20 https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/sweatequity/article/Tung-oil-brings-out-the-character-grain-of-
Trailering a Ranger 23 shemandr at 2:00pm 08.27.20 Whether you lower it forward or backward how are you going to control the speed of it dropping?
Teak and holly finishing sail sfbay at 1:46pm 08.27.20 Not sure about epoxy coating but this youtube video shows how to varish the teak and holly paying sp
Teak and holly finishing fred1diver at 1:44pm 08.27.20
Teak and holly finishing dlochner at 1:41pm 08.27.20 Teak oil on epoxy will leave you with a hockey rink in the cabin. Nothing against hockey of course,
Teak and holly finishing justsomeguy at 1:40pm 08.27.20 What is its intended use?
Trailering a Ranger 23 Adriaan at 1:30pm 08.27.20 Ah yes, good point! I think you are correct on both counts. Thanks for the input.
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. S/V Honu at 1:17pm 08.27.20 You most likely need new copper gaskets that seal the banjo fitting at the injector, part number 234
OD34 M25 engine exhaust Sefuller at 1:12pm 08.27.20 Wow, wish I had seen the 180 elbow, maybe I'll redo mine this winter.
OD34 M25 engine exhaust (1) dlochner at 1:10pm 08.27.20 That looks roughly like my set up, albeit with a 3 bolt flange. Was more curious about the PVC rou
Bought an H170 Edzzed at 1:08pm 08.27.20 It is also a 2008 boat.
Installing an electric bilge pump 1979 O'Day 30 odaydokay at 12:45pm 08.27.20 In my view, one needs both an electric and a manual, in case the electric dies I use the manual to h
Rat tail swimming odaydokay at 12:40pm 08.27.20 You need an exterior screen either on or over the thru-hull. Groco makes some. This in addition to
Kudos to the SBO team rgranger at 12:25pm 08.27.20 :plus: I also ordered some parts from SBO this week. The owner (Al) actually called me to go over
Kudos to the SBO team Phil Herring at 12:25pm 08.27.20 Thanks @Roland5048 , we appreciate the feedback! :beer:

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