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Project_Mayhem at 5:40am 12.11.25
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I'm curious how many of you in cold climates, use some sort of electric or desiccant dehumidifier wh
Dave at 6:55pm 12.10.25
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Thank you all for your thoughtful comments on the SBO and AI thread. I started the thread to get a s
twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 12.10.25
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Got my registration renewal for the 8' 6" with a 2HP Motor Dinghy, yesterday. It used to be free af
H_O_Leopard at 12:14pm 12.10.25
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I rebuilt the full S2 sailboat insignia and number glyph set from scratch as accurate SVG vectors. E
Chuck Powell at 7:24am 12.10.25
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What is the length of the forestay required for a CDI FF2 furler on a 1982 mac 25
geoffschultz at 4:34am 12.10.25
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I have multiple BEP Marine TS-1 ultrasonic tank level monitors connected to Czone COIs. The tank le
twodzusfittings at 9:19am 12.09.25
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Since I started sailing and owning a sail boat, every season I do the same thing. But I never quite
Viasatmatt at 8:57am 12.09.25
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My Alerion 28 is new to me (just finished my first season with her) and noticed these chips in the b
spadaforaj at 2:14am 12.09.25
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Hi. Was wondering now that it is winter in the NE how or if people use this. The port to the chai
Project_Mayhem at 3:50pm 12.08.25
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My Hillerange/Seaward stove has never worked before. I've played with it a few times in the past wit
MikeH at 4:36am 12.08.25
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When I sailed smaller boats, Lightnings and Rebels, we sometimes replaced the center boards with sta
jmczzz at 1:54am 12.08.25
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It seems I have stepped into a pile of insurance poo. The Mariana, the great old classic 1973 Pearso
john2 at 1:17am 12.08.25
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This summer i noticed some black dots next to the engine, a small leak in the exhaust elbow. all o
zinahewitt at 7:14pm 12.07.25
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Hi All, I have an old boat from the 70s, 1975 Dufuor 34. The boat has an MD2B engine. The engine h
Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 12.07.25
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I restitched my mainsail cover and it went OK considering how little experience I have in recent yea
Randy Church at 2:58pm 12.07.25
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Hello, Any hunter 34 owners out there flying an asymmetrical and if so can you tell me the dimension
Cocoa Beach Sailor at 7:09am 12.07.25
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235774 This is how the previous owner had the main sheet routed. I can't believe this to be correct.
BAD ORCA at 4:46pm 12.06.25
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I'm finishing up some repairs in the head area. I decided to scrape off all the old varnish in the
Howard Jones at 4:11pm 12.06.25
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What's the farthest someone has sailed around 350? I'm curious as to what people have done with the
dLj at 12:11pm 12.06.25
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A friend of mine has an old converted Chesapeake work boat - it's really lovely. Old wooden hull rea

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Why is my stove working?
JamesG161 at 7:35am 12.11.25
I didn't smell any gas. you won't with Propane, until the Tank is almost empty. the oven has a p
Question On Battery Charging
Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 12.11.25
The APD is a more economical choice than going with a more expensive Victron based system. I chose
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter?   (2)
Rich Stidger at 7:23am 12.11.25
Electric dehumidifiers don't work under 40-50 degrees. As stated above, the humidity is very low in
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter?
thinwater at 7:10am 12.11.25
In the water yes. More dampness and the water can be much warmer (fall--drives moisture from the bil
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter?
dlochner at 6:39am 12.11.25
No. Humidity in the winter is really low, so there is very little if any condensation. I do try to p
AI and the SBO Forums-- Part 2 Community Expectations
Project_Mayhem at 5:24am 12.11.25
@Dave This was very well written and I fully support this view on AI
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Project_Mayhem at 5:14am 12.11.25
Ok, I think I get the message. Guess I will continue to pull them down and put them up each season.
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
kappykaplan at 3:02am 12.11.25
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
jssailem at 10:26pm 12.10.25
Replacing ALL of the plumbing
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:44pm 12.10.25
When you say "ALL" the plumbing, are you including the sanitation plumbing or limiting this project
AHOY MARYLAND BOATERS
kappykaplan at 5:51pm 12.10.25
Here's a link to a Chesapeake Bay Magazine article on the topic: https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.c
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
twodzusfittings at 5:50pm 12.10.25
Ok, I think I get the message. Guess I will continue to pull them down and put them up each season.
Question On Battery Charging
TimFromLI at 5:18pm 12.10.25
A lot of great information here. I am in the process of upgrading componects so I can convert to LFP
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
dmax at 3:49pm 12.10.25
All sails must be removed before entering my yard.
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Project_Mayhem at 3:21pm 12.10.25
I remember a boat yard from long ago that would not do a haul out unless roller furled headsails we
AI and the SBO Forums
dLj at 3:10pm 12.10.25
Neither of those points is really relevant to what I posted. Maybe you are responding the whole of
Bottom Job repair question - is this gelcoat?
Tally Ho at 2:51pm 12.10.25
Almost no build up with VC17. It goes on almost like water (ok, not quite that thin, but very thin)
Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size
artboas at 2:48pm 12.10.25
Hello. When I bough the boat, back in late 2022, it was equipped with a Raymarine actuator and I t
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Johnb at 2:16pm 12.10.25
I remember a boat yard from long ago that would not do a haul out unless roller furled headsails wer
Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size   (2)
Gianni65 at 1:21pm 12.10.25
Hello. When I bough the boat, back in late 2022, it was equipped with a Raymarine actuator and I th

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