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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?
Gary Ryan at 6:56am 06.21.20
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Guys, my fresh water overflow and I believe my Sump Pumps through hull fittings are blocked. I susp
Flip Rutledge at 6:55am 06.21.20
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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
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Hello all.... So just purchased an ais (Garmin 800), a new radar (Garmin) and will be installing my
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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
jaysweet at 7:30pm 06.20.20
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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
alllrite at 4:18pm 06.20.20
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So my keel fell off a few years ago and I decided that I would build a new one. need a new car, dau
AllBetsGo at 3:27pm 06.20.20
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Hi, I am putting this out for some thoughts from the group. I have a Hunter 33 sailboat. I just inst
Anchor Lady at 3:24pm 06.20.20
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Hey Gang, I have a very old Standard Horizon VHF Radio. It is probably 20 years old. Antenna is on
Nichole340 at 2:36pm 06.20.20
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On my 2000 340, this is going to be the 4th Jabsco Fresh Water Pump I have to replace. This one las
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Tarkus at 1:41pm 06.20.20
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Does anyone lock the CB when sailing?
JDE at 1:17pm 06.20.20
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alankeene at 1:00pm 06.20.20
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Im looking at installing a new prop on my 1987 Hunter Legend 45. Its powered by the standard issue
tmjb at 8:10am 06.20.20
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The hoses from the cockpit drains to the fiberglass tubes that serve as thruhulls on my '81 H36 appe
Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.20.20
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Skippers should be prepared and able to single-hand their yachts, in my opinion, b/c they may unexpe

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Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida
Cyb3rSail3r at 10:00am 02.23.25
Had the motor checked out this weekend, all good to go and have it docked by Fort Myers Beach. Just
Looking to crew in Charleston area
Claude L.-Auger at 9:36am 02.23.25
Hi Richard Putting such a request on the site never worked for me. So I can't help you other than of
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida
Jacktar at 9:34am 02.23.25
Yep rivers and bays there are mile wide and inch deep in places. Personal experience.
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility?
Michael Davis at 9:19am 02.23.25
Beneteau has a funny way of measuring boats. My First 38 is actually 40 feet 3 inches.
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility?   (3)
Steeli at 9:17am 02.23.25
I didn't not own this boat. I am on the search for one in the 12-13m range. Oceanis 43 is one of the
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida
Gene Neill at 9:00am 02.23.25
Nice boat! Yes, you will definitely need Navionics, or similar chart plotting capability. A depth s
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing?
Kings Gambit at 8:40am 02.23.25
When crossing channels, or generally making sea passage along shore, the dink (inflatable RIB) is se
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing?
Kings Gambit at 8:03am 02.23.25
Obviously your choice but now you have a soaking wet cover to stow. But your boat's a lot bigger t
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
dLj at 7:53am 02.23.25
Also.... since you asked the question with no other background info, can we assume that you have al
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
dLj at 7:50am 02.23.25
I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. It's been m
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
FastOlson at 7:19am 02.23.25
I just bought a Hunter 23.5 a few weeks ago. Today I noticed the mast is cracked where the spreade
Hydro for CNG tank
Terry Cox at 6:41am 02.23.25
But I must ask - since you've done this numerous times - what was the standard you had your tank re
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing!
shemandr at 6:29am 02.23.25
I always towed my dink (A 7' pram) and it didn't have a cover. Only once did I have a problem with
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
JBP-PA at 6:23am 02.23.25
My friend with a similar Hunter mast failure (for different reasons) said his insurance company just
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help
colemj at 5:55am 02.23.25
The two helm pumps should be connected with a non-pressurized fill or compensation line. This norma
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
smokey73 at 5:18am 02.23.25
I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. 1. It looks
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility?
smokey73 at 4:58am 02.23.25
On Sailboatdata the Oceanis 43 specs LOA at 13.11m, as you noted. HOWEVER for many boats (not sure
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility?
danstanford at 2:22am 02.23.25
Is it possible to make it hinging? Stow the anchor in the locker and hinge the anchor roller up when
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
marcham at 10:34pm 02.22.25
Given that spreaders are a high stress point, a rigger would likely recommend replacing the mast tub

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