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Shaft log hose stuck (1) ontherocks83 at 2:49pm 12.22.19 Ask All Sailors 44/4597 I am attempting to replace the shaft log hose on my 1984 C30. It is the original hose and was surpri
First Yacht 53 promo Jackdaw at 11:00am 12.22.19 Racing 26/3510 One of the biggest and most anticipated boat launches of 2019, the First Yacht 53 is a stunner to lo
Hunter 260 Fridge? Dklein at 10:23am 12.22.19 Trailer Sailors 6/1682 We are about to trailer down from Nebraska for our second Coastal visit to Southern Florida in Janua
Lost tools Beneteau 373 JHorr at 6:52am 12.22.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1137 Has anyone ever lost tools while working on through hull valves or hoses under the head sink compart
26 Jib Track Install nosnebjim at 6:47am 12.22.19 Smaller Boats 13/1597 I purchased new sails for my 95 H26. I now have a 107 jib. Precision Sails recommend it as the large
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays (1) twodzusfittings at 3:55am 12.22.19 Bigger Boats 2/560 173189 To each of you and yours, from me and mine, Robert
Dodged a bullet today! smokey73 at 6:27pm 12.21.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2030 Got out of watching the movie "Ford vs Ferrari" and got a call from my wife. Told me she got a call
Battery monitor fred1diver at 5:39pm 12.21.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3368 Hey everyone quick question regarding battery monitors, my local chandlery carries the xantrek monit
Hunter 28 quarter-berth fixed port Billboard at 4:24pm 12.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/784 Has anyone replaced the quarterberth fixed port on a Hunter 28? I need to reseal it but cannot get
Looking at a Beneteau Oceanis 393 DannyS at 3:43pm 12.21.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2044 We're just starting a search for our next and perhaps (hopefully) last boat and a 2004 ' 2005 Benete
Engines thwilson at 2:40pm 12.21.19 Catalina 30 13/2077 Has anyone tried Barnacle Buster to clean out the heat exchanger? Thanks in advance, Tom
Where can i buy battens for H 32 mainsail? Yachtsman1686 at 8:23am 12.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/656 Hi All, I picked up a used mainsail for my boat. It says Hunter 32 on the UK Sailmakers tag. It d
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all ! (3) Claude L.-Auger at 8:05am 12.21.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1267 Please see attached message and card. A big Thank You of course to Phil and the HOW gang for having
adding weight forward.... rpludwig at 4:43am 12.21.19 Catalina 22 6/1365 I know our little boats are said to be heavy in the stern, some move batteries and gear forward, etc
Shore Power Inlet Location on a C-22 (4) AaronD at 7:51pm 12.20.19 Catalina 22 5/2039 I'm slowly accumulating parts for a shore-power installation (maybe this winter, or maybe not...). M
Sea Lions Hijack a Sailboat in Eld Inlet, Washington sail sfbay at 4:02pm 12.20.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1238 Hope this sailboat is not one of the SailboatOwners forum members. https://unofficialnetworks.com/2
New GPS tom.p.brown at 9:58am 12.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/503 I have a 2004 Hunter 306. the helm has the standard Ray Marine Speed and Depth units. I want to add
dripless shaft seal sailor5017 at 9:51am 12.20.19 Big Boats 5/1371 2006 Hunter 41 Ds . finally after 12 years want to convert to dripless shaft seal . . any suggestio
Hunter 33C side deck rub rail McKinneyH33C at 9:42am 12.20.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1501 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement for the rub rail on the cabin sides of my 1981 Hunter
New music sysyem Bob James at 8:54am 12.20.19 Catalina 310 26/3096 On my 2001 #118 C310 that I bought new, I have 2001 era stereo receiver, a 12 CD changer and 4 hard

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Purchase questions 38 marcham at 7:52pm 10.04.24 How many Amp-hrs... A boat that size you'd want at least 400 amp-hrs, 600 amp hrs would be normal.
O'Day 25 Boat Stands Tally Ho at 7:48pm 10.04.24 Are you storing it at home? Do you have a trailer? My marina stores my boat, and they provide the
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking TimFromLI at 7:05pm 10.04.24 Thee are aftermarket fuel lines with fittings available on amazon which might work if all else fails
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking TimFromLI at 7:01pm 10.04.24 I assume you are getting good water flow out of the exhaust. I had the same engine, the cover plate
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 6:42pm 10.04.24 I would like to add a couple more questions please. boat has 2 new agm batteries. The boat actually
New 310 Owner geoks59 at 6:26pm 10.04.24 Thanks! I read your book!! Winterization has been sorted by the marina (part of the sale). I'll t
New 310 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:17pm 10.04.24 Welcome aboard sbo.com! There are a few things you need to do to prep for winter layup...you'll fin
O'Day 25 Boat Stands Project_Mayhem at 4:58pm 10.04.24 Ask the stand manufacturer?
Winter Wet Storage Prep dLj at 4:57pm 10.04.24 All great tips so far. What about the exhaust, I have read something about ice build up there when
Winter Wet Storage Prep Calypso413 at 4:42pm 10.04.24
Winter Wet Storage Prep shemandr at 3:36pm 10.04.24 Be mindful that the big blows in the fall, winter and spring are from the North East. Usually boats
Winter Wet Storage Prep Art12050 at 2:46pm 10.04.24
Are new keel hangers necessary? David W at 2:46pm 10.04.24 my insanity contained here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/the-many-stages-of-keel-a-ph
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. (1) jssailem at 2:41pm 10.04.24 My boat requires engine and shaft removal to replace the cutlass bearing....... Any thoughts? Your
Are new keel hangers necessary? pclarksurf at 2:06pm 10.04.24 my insanity contained here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/the-many-stages-of-keel-a-ph
HELP! with outhaul line replacement shemandr at 1:04pm 10.04.24 Did this or something like it on my Ranger 29. Different boat of course. I agree the mast boom end
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Mika1 at 1:01pm 10.04.24 I found this in another forum on this site. I wonder if the Dennis Sapp is still around? Maybe the a
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. dlochner at 12:38pm 10.04.24 Cutless bearing are not repairable. And they can be a PITA to replace, but replacement is what is ne
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 10.04.24 Has anyone tried to use nylon or Teflon squares in three places (every 120 degrees) around the shaf
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW nightowle at 11:28am 10.04.24 We will be heading from Lake Union to Des Moines this Saturday and returning on Monday. Nice weathe

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