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Suggestions on location of stern/ bow cleats Alex Kowblansky at 12:11pm 12.28.02 Smaller Boats 3/1706 I am a new onwer of a 1990 H23. I am rather suprised that there are no cleats at all on the deck or
Main sail slugs Bruce Trotter at 10:42am 12.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4951 I am thinking of converting my main sail from a bolt rope (way of attaching to the mast) by having a
Sagging cockpit floor FWD... Sean Herron...herrons@telus.net at 9:37am 12.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1172 Hello,Just noticed rainwater collecting in the fwd part of my cockpit...boat is sitting to her lin
Honda 9.9 missing one cylinder...??? Bobby at 8:46am 12.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1087 My Honda 9.9 started runnign rough the other day, and as well, it started turning on it's own.. I'v
Mixing elbow John Dodge at 7:39am 12.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1024 I'm in the annapolis/ Baltimore area. Any recomendations on a place to obtain a mixing elbow for a Y
Lake Erie (Sandusky OH) Marina Information Bryce at 7:08am 12.28.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2033 I am considering the move to Lake Erie from a small inland lake. Will make move next year (2004) if
bottom paint ed at 7:01am 12.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1155 preparing for spring - although today would have given us some glorious sailing - yep.several in t
lines led aft , Oday 23 Wayne at 5:50am 12.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/878 I would like to rig my Oday 23 so that I can raise or douse the jib from the cockpit . Any and all s
Replacement windows and hatches C Grounds at 5:19am 12.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1852 I am looking to replace both hatches and the cabin windows in my 1981 27' Hunter. I am having some
Installing A Fresh Water System Loren Heinzeroth at 4:57am 12.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1699 I would like to install a pump and 2 faucets on my Oday 272. I can find plenty of information about
Head vent on Hunter 40.5 Bill Jones at 3:45am 12.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1674 How exactly does a head vent become clogged? I recently had the vent unclogged and was told it was
Re: 29.5 Ice in rear locker Tim McCarty at 3:12am 12.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/980 Help! I'm worried sick...I've read several threads in the archives (dealing with water leaking into
pink run off Joe Refkin at 2:16am 12.28.02 Other Sailboats 3/774 After cleaning and rinsing the deck with the pink stuff, will the run off damage the coating on the
Mast mounter T.V. antenna David at 9:37pm 12.27.02 Big Boats 2/830 Any feedback on the reception of a mast mounted omni-directional T.V. antenna. Thinking of putting o
Batten size for Benteau 235? GF at 5:11pm 12.27.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1268 The original UK mainsail for my 1989 Beneteau 235 is missing the battens. Can anyone tell me with w
"86" H34 - Engine Throttle Lever Slipping Captain Scott at 2:29pm 12.27.02 Big Boats 6/1102 Four the last four years, I've owned a 1986 H34. It has a Yanmar 27. Overall, I've been very happy
Any information on a 1988 Beneteau Special 36 Mac at 1:18pm 12.27.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/976 I have the chance to purchase for a reasonable price what I have been told is a Beneteau Selection 3
Steaming Light Out... Terrance M. Maloney at 1:17pm 12.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1652 My steaming light is not working on my H28, so I am going to try a couple of things before I replace
Removing a name from the transom Jim at 8:53am 12.27.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1440 Does anyone have any suggestions for taking the painted name off of a FRP (fiberglass) transom? I t
Wide Load Ed at 8:21am 12.27.02 Smaller Boats 2/768 With the beam of a 23.5 being 8'4" it is a bit wide to be legally trailered in Illinois. Has anyone

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Victoria 18 rudder missing Daniel Y. at 4:11am 09.18.20 Welcome to SBO :) You might want to try to use the search function of this site to see if you can
Victoria 18 rudder missing Daniel Y. at 4:10am 09.18.20 Welcome to SBO :) You might want to try to use the search function of this site to see if you can
ICW, December south to North Will Gilmore at 3:40am 09.18.20 First leg, if I buy the boat, will be Key West to the Chesapeake. I have a marina all set up there
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings sailme88 at 3:38am 09.18.20 Been there done that. :( LOL! Combo Lock on the companionway hatch.... engine keys left in the b
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 09.18.20 We mounted ours on the vertical wall of the cockpit. Line came off the genoa block, around the winc
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! Rick486 at 3:34am 09.18.20 I have a 4JH4E 2005 with the same problem. I replaced the cap when I first bought boat and have not
Uh oh! Recore foredeck B_G at 2:59am 09.18.20 That Keel cable ! intersting marks / outline on the foreward end of the keel -- looking forward to
Yanmar 3ym20, glow plug option? NYSail at 1:29am 09.18.20 Yanmar are a compression based engine.... I have never seen glow plugs on a yanmar but my panel to
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! NYSail at 1:21am 09.18.20 I have a 4JH4E 2005 with the same problem. I replaced the cap when I first bought boat and have noti
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Benny17441 at 10:16pm 09.17.20 Ok, you have a primary Rule pump with a swing arm float switch and you have replaced the secondary
Rust Never Sleeps. Ken13559 at 9:51pm 09.17.20 :plus: Welding stainless is not as bad as aluminum. It takes a bit of skill. Projects that I have h
Need repair shop in TX HMT2 at 9:39pm 09.17.20
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator Ken13559 at 9:38pm 09.17.20 You should be able to get the parts required for repair from eBay. That's I got mine...in bits & pie
Hello from Upstate NY Benny17441 at 9:01pm 09.17.20 Yes, it would be appropriate to have a Marine surveyor conduct a survey. It is not the $5K you may
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Benny17441 at 8:54pm 09.17.20 For the longest time, we had some vice grips used as the gearshift lever on a Nissan 9.8 outboard.
Rigging life? Benny17441 at 8:42pm 09.17.20 After almost 40 years that metal must be stressed and the fact the rigger found some sections that r
Need repair shop in TX Ron20324 at 8:41pm 09.17.20
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jssailem at 8:12pm 09.17.20 I called the tech number. I think it went to a call center in SC or Georgia. Then I got transferred
ICW, December south to North dLj at 7:59pm 09.17.20 I've never heard of a Brewer 12.8 so I had to look it up. Sounds like it is the successor to the Wh
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 7:31pm 09.17.20 I've never heard of a Brewer 12.8 so I had to look it up. Sounds like it is the successor to the Whi

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