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old Signet Transducer, New Head unit? ScourgeOfTheHudson at 3:31pm 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/728 Hello to all, just wondering if anyone thought it might be possible to buy a new display unit (of a
Transmission Gbulloss at 2:39pm 02.24.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/778 I have a 82 Hunter 30with a Yanmar 2GM. I need a new transmission. Tag is missing off of mine. I kn
Hot controller All U Get at 12:51pm 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 4/711 Hi all, We installed a new controller for our wind generator and during a recent blow I kept track
What size fuel filter/separator? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 02.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/662 I have an OMC saildrive (detuned Johnson 25/35) that currently has a 10micron filter. Is this an app
Inline fuses for small wiring - ABYC compliant? AaronD at 11:47am 02.24.20 Musings With Maine Sail 1/839 Is it sound practice and ABYC approved to downsize a wiring run with an inline fuse? E.g. I have a
Keel refurbishing Jacomo Sailor at 11:38am 02.24.20 Catalina 22 3/986 I will be removing my swing keel soon in preparation for refinishing. I have a plan for the safe re
SQL Injection Attack - 2/24/2020 Brian D at 9:42am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1309 This is to advise everyone that there was an SQL Injection attack this morning. The results were a D
retractable bowsprit eberns at 9:15am 02.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 10/2915 I have a Catalina 28 mkII circ 2003. I am interested in installing a Selden after market bowsprit ki
Engine control panel woes Jimski at 7:03am 02.24.20 Catalina 30 2/850 Fuels gauge in my boat has never worked. Finally replaced the sender when I found a broken wire ta
Thinking about working on interior (1) Skipper at 6:02am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1216 I've been thinking about improving the appearance of my interior. However, I don't want to get start
Bilge Oil? patriot007 at 5:27am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 4/669 Water clear from onboard ice melt following last March 2019 sailing. Floating slimy jelly stuff does
Tailpipe under water? (1) jimshipsky at 5:18am 02.24.20 Trailer Sailors 41/4045 I just bought a Chrysler 26 Swing Keel on a trailer from a Chris Craft cabin cruiser. I suspect the
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL DrTinyToo at 4:21am 02.24.20 Big Boats 15/2320 How do I Dunham a mainsail that is REALLY JAMMED into the mast?
Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) Will Gilmore at 2:17am 02.24.20 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 48/8468 Welcome to Section 2 of our SBO Book club study of Everett Collier's book, 'The Boatowner's Guide to
Ready Made running rigging SailMaster at 6:57pm 02.23.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1543 I am in the process of replacing all running rigging. Is there a source that will ship ready made sh
Table sealer Jimmy at 3:28pm 02.23.20 Smaller Boats 3/910 What to use to seal the table in the H26
Seld�n Furling question GrantG at 2:15pm 02.23.20 Catalina 22 3/633 Hi guys, I think I must have read every thread about the major options for a roller furling on the
Used Catalina 30 stanj at 1:07pm 02.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2503 I am considering buying a 1991 Catalina 30. The owner states that the engine has 4000 hours of use.
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Don Lucas at 11:07am 02.23.20 Big Boats 14/1784 Who has replaced their stupid plastic lid latches with something bettter? What you use?
Hunter 41 ac w/roller furling main transport Bruce Peel at 6:56am 02.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/475 I am planning to transport my Hunter 41 ac with roller furling main by truck from Canada to the US.

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The "Gambits" Joe at 6:24am 08.19.24 I've finally seen the movie (mini-series) while staying at a friend's house with a Netflix subscrip
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable (1) Schwarz633 at 6:19am 08.19.24 There is an electric fuel pump: edestal is a Yacht Specialties, not happy about that. There is onl
Putting a hole in the transom American_Mainsail at 6:11am 08.19.24 Thanks for the info on the Star Tron. I've been using StaBil Marine 360 religously in all of my sma
O'day 302 bow piece. shemandr at 6:01am 08.19.24 Almost any chandlery, or online sellers of marine hardware. Probably this website. If you want a d
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Ward H at 5:56am 08.19.24 My M25XP Universal only needs glow plugs for initial startup of the day. I have the solenoid for th
how to remove leds from electrical panel DStegs49 at 5:30am 08.19.24 I have a couple that are flickering and sometimes don't come on at all. Does anyone have the size o
Faucet replacement HELP sailcapt340 at 5:30am 08.19.24 When I replaced the faucet in my 340 I had to remove the silver plastic cover and the handles first.
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 4:56am 08.19.24 Go to the hardware store and get yourself one of these.
Unusual Oil Level Issue jviss at 4:56am 08.19.24 This is conjecture but since the dipstick is sealed if a little pressure builds up in the tube from
Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 1:53am 08.19.24 we throw the fuel tank on the cockpit floor near the transom, attach the fuel line and go. When we
Engine vibration universal m3-20 afrayedknot at 11:20pm 08.18.24 Same thing I have at 1200 RPM with a 1999 Yanmar 2GM20F. The engine is vibrating at a specific fre
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 10:50pm 08.18.24 I would be interested in your comments after seeing the movie.... I've finally seen the movie (min
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 9:31pm 08.18.24 Thanks y'all, I'll give it a try. Whoever installed the tank did in fact put it above waterline, and
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter (1) jssailem at 9:10pm 08.18.24
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... jssailem at 8:21pm 08.18.24 Welcome to the SBO forums. A real relevant question. There are no set rules. Any questions about boa
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:06pm 08.18.24 I agree with Dave, they look good.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Tally Ho at 8:05pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help (3) Tally Ho at 7:53pm 08.18.24
bad steering, need. help Blitz at 7:33pm 08.18.24 cables wrap around quadrant on top of the rudder post typically, and there are eye bolts to adjust t
bad steering, need. help NCBrew at 7:01pm 08.18.24 the pull did not come off. it looks like the cable stretched. The cables move when I turn the wheel

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