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A ringing request Bruce Hill at 8:14am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 6/979 What the hellDo I do with a bell?Stand on the bowAnd ring it in fog?Or ring it wheneverI want
Pop Top Leaks David Okin at 8:11am 07.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/924 I have a 74 O'Day with a leaking pop top. I tried rebedding all the hardware. Just wondering if anyo
Help with changing fuel filters Jim A at 8:10am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 4/961 Are there any tricks to changing diesel fuel filter without making a mess?Thanks for the help.
Top Rudder Bearing Loose Steve Sabree at 8:03am 07.09.02 Big Boats 4/965 I have a new 460 and I just noticed what I feel is excessive play at the top of the rudder shaft. T
Asymetrical chute Mark Juetten at 8:02am 07.09.02 Big Boats 3/990 I am going to add an asymetrical chute after getting smoked in a cruisers race that because of a win
Emergency Tiller for Hunter 27 Bob Blanton at 7:52am 07.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1288 I need an emergency tiller for an 81 Hunter 27. Anyone, have one or know where to get one or has an
Mariner battery location Wayne Randolph at 7:43am 07.09.02 Day Sailers 0/1020 Seeking best location for mounting battery in my '76 Mariner. Don't want to put it in starboard coc
Hunter 23.4 cockpit table mount Hayden of OC MD at 7:36am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 4/1027 On the Hunter 235 ther is a square hole inthe cockpit deck to mount the table. Is there a cap for t
Bimini problem Hayden of OC MD at 7:33am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 2/805 I have a bimini on my 235. I'd like to leave it up (but it's held by straps. When I disconnetct th
Rte 90 bridge over Assawoman Bay OC MD Hayden of OC MD at 7:20am 07.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3278 I'm trying to find out what the height of route 90 bridge id over the Assawoman Bay in Ocean City MD
Ice Chest Drainage Spencer Cain at 7:16am 07.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1050 I recently purchased an O'Day 302 - 1988 and am unable to get the ice chest under the nav station to
KO Now What Jim Rushing at 7:12am 07.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1154 Ok Peggy, I have the KO to spray around the inside of the boat. How much should it be diluted, etc.
achillies inflat. repair lee at 7:03am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 1/910 anyone know what is the best repair kit for an achillies rubber dinghy. boat is 1986. tried bicyc
Why topping lift + hard vang? Paul at 6:58am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 11/2663 There are two boats berthed nearby mine that have hard vangs and topping lifts.I don't understand.
Changing the Impeller Tom at 6:44am 07.09.02 Big Boats 2/870 Has anyone changed the impeller on a Hunter 380? Mine's located behind the alternator, and it's har
Painting J Boothe at 6:28am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1063 I would like to refinish the bottom of my Catalina 22. I am particularly intrigued with repainting i
Painting J Boothe at 6:25am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 2/930 I would like to refinish the bottom of my 22. I am particularly intrigued with repainting it with a
Switching to a smaller table on a 380 Tom at 6:14am 07.09.02 Big Boats 3/723 I have a Hunter 380, and am having trouble sitting at the salon because of the dining large table.
1980 Mac 25 Earl Keim at 5:06am 07.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/969 I am considering the purchase of a 1980 Mac 25. She appears to be in great shape, the glass and hull
New Boat Flaws Sam Bocchicchio at 4:52am 07.09.02 Big Boats 5/881 I have recently purchased a Hunter 386, 2002. I have discovered some installation flaws that I want

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Catalina 310 lists to port jssailem at 10:02pm 04.09.20 There are lots of pictures online, but did not see any boat plans. You may need to just go aboard an
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 9:53pm 04.09.20 Thank you for the replies. Going to ponder solutions tomorrow aboard the vessel. I suppose we could
very worrying anode problem! jssailem at 9:37pm 04.09.20 @Will Gilmore you have been reading Collier and it stuck. :beer::thumbup:
Autopilot Recommendation jev7337 at 9:28pm 04.09.20 Thank's all for your replies. I think the decision comes down to two; replace my CPT or install a ne
Catalina 310 lists to port jssailem at 9:26pm 04.09.20 I was going to go that way Alan and from a "Sailing purest" it makes sense, but thought it more fun
Autopilot Recommendation jev7337 at 9:24pm 04.09.20 I have a Raymarine EV200 with Raymarine MFD, Rotary Drive, and rudder sensor. Works great! Replac
Catalina 310 lists to port Alan Gomes at 9:09pm 04.09.20 Well since we share waters in the Puget Sound, and the wind does not always blow, you could conside
Catalina 310 lists to port jssailem at 9:00pm 04.09.20 Well since we share waters in the Puget Sound, and the wind does not always blow, you could consider
Catalina 310 lists to port Alan Gomes at 8:52pm 04.09.20 Remove some of the batteries? I don't know about the 310, but the Catalina 30s tended to have a por
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan VanIslandGuy at 8:31pm 04.09.20 Just throwing out a thanks for the tips. New head and lines installed and working well. Couldn't
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Alan Gomes at 8:26pm 04.09.20 There are several of these stoves that do look similar. most of the less expensive ones, like the C
Buzzer alarm sounding Benny17441 at 8:25pm 04.09.20 No lights for the alternator but the gauge reads 14 volts when running. Ok, what year model is th
Legend 40.5 - transom compartment lid smokey73 at 8:10pm 04.09.20 They have new hinges here on SBO. I did it by matching the picture. I don't recall exactly but it
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 BigEasy at 7:50pm 04.09.20 Had to do the screwdriver routine on my first car many years ago; what a mess! Never had one stick
Legend 40.5 - transom compartment lid fero at 7:39pm 04.09.20
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 Tally Ho at 7:37pm 04.09.20 I had to drive a screw driver through the canister once because I could not get a wrench on thr filt
bragging Will Gilmore at 7:13pm 04.09.20 Is this like an Ironman triathlon for vehicles? good for other Opti sailor's, but to be an effecti
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple RussC at 7:13pm 04.09.20 Those stoves are marketed under a lot of different brand names. There are some good things about th
Honda Generator recall Bob J. at 7:04pm 04.09.20 Thanks for putting this out here!
very worrying anode problem! Will Gilmore at 6:59pm 04.09.20 I am in a pen , connected to shore power. I had all ground wires replaced, had a new galvanic isola

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