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I have a 1979 30' Hunter with a Meriman pedestal. Does anyone know where I may purchase or acquire a
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All, I have a 86 C-36 with a Universal M-25. I am in the process of trying to upgrade my batteries
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I am looking at buying a 1993 28.It has 2 small cracks in 1 of the fixed windows in the salon.I want
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I have a late 70s Catalina 30. I always thought it was a standard rig. I am buying a new mainsail an
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I have an old 9.9 outboard and when I run it for a few minutes and turn it off, some oil comes out t
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Edson has discontinued making a cockpit table specific for a P42? does anyone know if there is an a
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Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac!
Lazy1 at 5:58pm 08.01.20
We should get back to sailboats are better then motorboats :D The tribalism has no limits it seems :
M25 Universal troubles - need advice
Ralph Johnstone at 5:55pm 08.01.20
It is a water impeller. Oberdorfer. I think this will be my attack angle as well. I would suggest
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space
SCFoster at 5:45pm 08.01.20
Your idea is a good one. May use it. As we said in the software business, R&D stands for "ripoff & d
2005 Nissan NSF9.8A
Jimmy at 5:44pm 08.01.20
I have not, but the service manual for that model is available for free download from scribd, so th
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space
Grip Fast at 5:39pm 08.01.20
Looks about the same as mine. I will have to raise the floor a couple inches. I am hoping to finis
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac!
Knuttle at 5:38pm 08.01.20
I have a Venture 21 (similiar to a Mcgregor 21 ;-). It draws about 12" of water, keel up. I find
Boom Vang question
markwbird at 5:35pm 08.01.20
The typical install is the adjustment block is the fixed one on the mast. You can then run the line
Beating the heat on water.
AlastairLC at 5:26pm 08.01.20
While we enjoy beautiful Fall/Winter/Spring weather here in sunny Arizona, mid-June to mid-September
Adding a Marine Head
Alan Gomes at 5:26pm 08.01.20
+1 for an MSD portapotty...here are all the reasons why: On any boat much smaller than about 30',
M25 Universal troubles - need advice
sailme88 at 5:24pm 08.01.20
Low oil pressure -pump might have suffered damage from dry pumping. Ditto
M25 Universal troubles - need advice
shaunlahaie at 5:22pm 08.01.20
I wonder why the original poster said this, "Please don't say oil pump...maybe a sensor? maybe the
M25 Universal troubles - need advice
shaunlahaie at 5:21pm 08.01.20
What is this new impeller you refer to ? IMO I would go with this first, based on a gradient o
Cruising RPM.
Alan Gomes at 5:16pm 08.01.20
I talked to a Yanmar rep at a boat show and he said run it at continuous RPM all the time and at ma
Batteries/Combiners   (1)
Stu Jackson at 5:13pm 08.01.20
Is this a problem with using the combiner or just a problem that the battery went bad? Can I run in
First Sailboat Buying Advice - Victoria 18 or Triton 18
31seahorse at 5:06pm 08.01.20
Hello RPD677 and welcome to the SBO forums! Have your boat search adventures included this site in
Beating the heat on water.
justsomeguy at 4:58pm 08.01.20
We also rig a wind scoop over our forward hatch, and made a stern sun shade that ties into the back
Catalina 27 ignition
Reaching27 at 4:51pm 08.01.20
Actually, I enjoying just using the key for ignition, but thanks for your reply. (The wiring IS 35 y
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space   (1)
SCFoster at 4:50pm 08.01.20
The floor of your sail locker must be a lot deeper than mine. Checked today and there's less than a
Nuisance water and new bilge pump recommendations?
SailorFrank at 4:42pm 08.01.20
I've read through quite a few of the previous posts on this and appreciate the insights given. I h

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