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How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer yelkenli at 12:14pm 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 3/703 I am planning a bottom job for a boat that is on a trailer. I don't have any other way to lift the
Olin Marine Signal Kit (1) drgbanks at 8:51am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 4/1155 I found this in the boat. No flares. Is this a requirement as I will sail on Lake Perris?
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 Miken at 8:16am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 7/733 I need a replacement for my pelican hook on my 1999 Hunter 280 (nothing in manual or Internet). Look
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 norwoodmatt at 5:23am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 29/2912 I purchased a 2000 Hunter 290 recently. I have been refreshing all the systems one by one going thr
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 (1) Oldskoolguy at 7:31pm 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1793 The traveller block obviously connects to the traveller line above the tiller. The block can move ri
manual Catalina Capri 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:51pm 08.25.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/586
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 (3) servechilled at 1:50pm 08.25.24 Parts Search 10/1350 Chrome, oval portholes in the head area. Window measuring 15" by 6.5" I suspect they might not be o
Garmin Fishfinder 240 (2) drgbanks at 1:36pm 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 7/859 1975 O'day 22. This device was on the boat. Once i get it ready, I'll be sailing on lakes at least
Atomic 4 1978 carburetor Peter Cashin at 12:28pm 08.25.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/1467
Propane Outboard Issue (1) patbratton at 10:21am 08.25.24 Smaller Boats 1/786 It has been over two years with no serious problems with my Mercury Sail Pro propane outboard. Yest
Instructions to remove rudder on H31 85 mavexe at 7:11am 08.25.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/447
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Clutch Cargo at 5:23am 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 31/4769 Hello. I'm starting to spend more nights and cooking on the boat in preparation for doing some shor
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 4:13pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 56/6144
Repair leading edge keel Clydo at 3:02pm 08.24.24 Catalina 310 13/2523 Had boat hauled and found three gouges in leading edge about 1/2" deep 1/2" high one above the othe
Tachometer Fluctuation (3) sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 6/693
Knotmeter replacement blank (2) yelkenli at 2:50pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 2/457 I pulled my knotmeter out and plan to discard it. I realize it probably makes no difference, but I
What's inside the VHF antenna can (1) yelkenli at 2:32pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 7/788 I am curious as to what is inside the VHF antenna - the can - and if I need to worry about it failin
Loose hardware for spreader (1) Oldskoolguy at 11:27am 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 6/972 What would be the best way to secure the bracket that holds the spreaders. The screws are loose. Ob
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon Kimolos at 11:26am 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 3/537 Hello, I am taking my Catalina 25 out of the water in a couple weeks. I need assistance with traile
spreaders (1) Oldskoolguy at 8:53am 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 8/849 just purchased this boat and inspecting all hardware. I have a question on the spreader. Is there a

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AI and the SBO Forums Leeward Rail at 6:46pm 11.13.25 Personally... anks, but likely unavoidable. If not, what impact will that have on the forums as a
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open smokey73 at 6:20pm 11.13.25 I think this is your problem. The two tanks you refer to are probably "belly tanks" and are the low
AI and the SBO Forums Leeward Rail at 6:12pm 11.13.25 Now imagine what you would have to go through to get this information without the aid of AI. If yo
AI and the SBO Forums Leeward Rail at 5:35pm 11.13.25 My understanding of this question. The scenario is that an AI bot or a programmer signed up as a s
AI and the SBO Forums Johnb at 4:09pm 11.13.25 If you ban the use of AI and demand only the opposite is that natural stupidity.
AI and the SBO Forums walt at 3:45pm 11.13.25 Hmm... How do we know "Hal 9000" isnt moderating the forum now and uses the name "Dave" to throw us
AI and the SBO Forums Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 11.13.25
AI and the SBO Forums Will Gilmore at 3:07pm 11.13.25 Since this is the Sailboat OWNERS forum, I think if AI owns a sailboat, it should get to participate
Water under cabin sole kappykaplan at 3:07pm 11.13.25 I sent the poster a private message as there is not enough information to determine the leakage.
Water under cabin sole Crazy Dave Condon at 3:04pm 11.13.25 I sent the poster a private message as there is not enough information to determine the leakage.
H260 and tide goes far out grounding it, mud squirts up bottom hole into ballast tank? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:40pm 11.13.25 @Davenport First, draft with centerboard up is 1 ft and 9. Inches. Anything less may damage centerb
Glue to attach handle to hatch (4) WillN2Sail at 2:19pm 11.13.25 what would be the best glue to reattach the handle to the hatch? JD Weld epoxy lasted for a few
Raise the mast single handed How? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:07pm 11.13.25 You would want your boat secured to the trailer so it would not tip over with the trailer is still a
Shelf life of impellers (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:35pm 11.13.25 Does the rubber dry out over time? Same experience as @Davidasailor26 and installed a new Yanmar
Shelf life of impellers (1) Project_Mayhem at 1:30pm 11.13.25 Thank you both. @Ralph Johnstone I looked it up just after posting and discovered that you are cor
Shelf life of impellers Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 11.13.25 Also, does the M25XP have a circulator impeller that needs to be replaced every so often? Stickin
Shelf life of impellers Davidasailor26 at 1:23pm 11.13.25 Yes, unfortunately it does. I've had inconsistent experience with impellers, probably mostly due to
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises dLj at 1:21pm 11.13.25 Hi d, thank you for this advice. The batteries are old and likely we are going to try replacing som
AI and the SBO Forums Ralph Johnstone at 1:16pm 11.13.25 The AI is only going to get better though. All the more reason to ban the use of AI, 100% on thre
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises Ruthine at 12:41pm 11.13.25 But did the batteries get charged while you ran the engine? Hiya, yes they did charge which was a

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