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I've got an 8hp Johnson outboard. I'm hearing good things about AGM's. Any suggestions?
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I've got a 1994 Hunter 26 with an IMI Isomat Mast. One of the spreaders is cracked at the mounting b
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Petunia at 7:02am 06.21.20
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This is our first year with our new beneteau we are on a mooring and are having trouble with keeping
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What size Zinc Anode do I need for my ODay 28 that has a heat exchange model 298633?
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Guys, my fresh water overflow and I believe my Sump Pumps through hull fittings are blocked. I susp
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does anyone off hand know the length of the main sheet on a 1986 H31. I need to replace mine,but unt
NYSail at 6:06am 06.21.20
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As a follow up to the post last week about my friend's acquisition of a boat from the original owner
seanslife at 10:42pm 06.20.20
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G'Day SBO C310ers Just a quick post to introduce myself as a new member of SBO. I'm Sean, currently
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Beardedoneder at 7:39pm 06.20.20
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Hey Folks, My partner and I finally found the right upgrade from the Cat22 we sold last year. Pictu
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I have a 16 year old Furlex 100S which is sticking pretty badly. I would say it worked fine for the
Tim22 at 5:12pm 06.20.20
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My fridge is now over 20 years old and not as cold as it should be. Has anyone opened up the cabinet

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Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing
dmax at 6:38am 02.25.25
The tabs are guides that keep the sheaves and halyards in their place - if it's not bent, it should
Mast rivets?
SkookumZac at 6:06am 02.25.25
High-quality pop rivets. Aluminum or Stainless. Drill and replace. Going back to your other post,
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5
SkookumZac at 5:52am 02.25.25
I don't see the part on the sbo store but you can order it directly from US Spars: https://www.ussp
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing
eherlihy at 5:48am 02.25.25
Move the halyard to the sheave on the port side? I would do this before grinding anything.
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5
smokey73 at 5:43am 02.25.25
Check your jib halyard for damage after you replace the assembly. A turn like that is certain to da
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5
SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.25.25
Looks like just the exit plate/sheave is broken. The pieces are probably down at the bottom of the
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5
smokey73 at 5:39am 02.25.25
Something looks really wrong there in your picture! It looks like your jib halyard is turning direc
Alignment after engine mount replacement
jssailem at 5:22am 02.25.25
Reasonable approach. The carbon ring introduces an additional variable. When the coupler is disconne
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question
smokey73 at 5:13am 02.25.25
It would help if you tell us which model Yanmar you have?
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question
dlochner at 5:09am 02.25.25
On our fly wheel driven tach the sensor failed. The sensor should have 1.6 +/- 0.1 Kilo ohms resista
Alignment after engine mount replacement
smokey73 at 5:04am 02.25.25
Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free
Bottom Paint - the right way ?
sailme88 at 4:43am 02.25.25
ONE MORE THING....I try to sail 4-5 times a week...The water over the hull tends to keep it clean. C
Alignment after engine mount replacement
jssailem at 4:05am 02.25.25
Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free r
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Different model boat, but our 1991 units have about four inches of insulating foam around the outsid
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro?
colemj at 3:47am 02.25.25
I've always done my own rigging, but I'm also pretty experienced with it. There is nothing at all d
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question
Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 02.25.25
What Yanmar engine is it? Some of them have tachs driven by the flywheel, some are driven by the alt
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro?
Will Gilmore at 3:14am 02.25.25
@Don S/V ILLusion - I would most likely take on the installation and hire a rigger to inspect and f
Antifreeze Leak
john2 at 2:38am 02.25.25
Thanks for the reply, the bracket connects the motor mount to the engine. If I remove it, do I have
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Will Gilmore at 1:01am 02.25.25
I am now an IYT certified skipper. Sorry about the lack of communications, but my phone burned out
Alignment after engine mount replacement
sesmith at 8:25pm 02.24.25
It is a tricky thing to try and do in the water, but you need to have the shaft centered in the shaf

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