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SLA Charge and Equalize LeslieTroyer at 2:05pm 03.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1599 I wouldn't choose a Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery by choice - but that is what came with the boat -
Hunter 216 Hoist Launch (1) AZExpedition at 2:00pm 03.22.17 Day Sailers 0/2763 I hope to be spending some time in SoCal and have access to several clubs with hoists. Seems the H2
Long Time Boater, Short Time Sailor, Cat 27 question thewolfeinmaine at 1:57pm 03.22.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/868 Hello Everyone, Been boating for 56 years. I previously owned a Clipper Marine for a few years and
Solo anchoring... Warren Milberg at 11:49am 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 58/10886 Since I often sail solo, I've tried a lot of different anchoring techniques when I'm alone. I've be
Mississippi River Sailors Victor Frank at 10:07am 03.22.17 Day Sailers 3/834 Looking at a O'day 192. Has any one had one of these out on the river? Safe to learn out there? I've
Questions about Kiwigrip IH82BL8 at 5:34pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/3912 1) Is it uncomfortable on bare feet? 2) Is it overkill for a family cruiser? 3) How does it loo
Renew Registration or USCG Documentation for the first time SailMaster at 5:02pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1081 Which would you do? What is better for the value of the vessel? Or does it really matter?
Hurricane Matthew - after action report Gunni at 4:04pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/643 While we wait for weather to turn here at 38 North, check out this report on H. Matthew. Interestin
42 Hunter Passage side windows BellaSogno9119 at 3:08pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 9/2735 My Hunter 42 Passage side windows are crazed and leaking. I would like to replace them however Hunt
Rebedding chainplates karellen at 2:32pm 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3140 We've been getting a lot of rain lately and I've been getting a fairly significant amount of water o
ray marine auto pilot location dakno at 1:29pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 7/740 H41 ds , 2008 Can someone tell me how to gain access to the auto pilot drive/control unit so I can
85 34' Hunter Strut Replacement Sea Painter at 12:08pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1694 So, our prop broke recently while underway (that was exciting) and while I was able to dive and repl
USCG Documentation Renewal SCAM??? GeorgeC at 10:09am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/3981 I received a letter from U.S. Vessel Documentation for the renewal of my documentation expiring 5/31
MarineBeam dual red/white LED, others (8) Skipper at 9:48am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1414 I'm sure I'm not the first to slobber over LEDs, but in this case these upgrades may be a niche that
Hunter 34 Spinaker turning block sheave Siren Sailor at 9:43am 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/683 Looking for some new sheaves for those rear turning blocks and having no luck finding anything that
Electrical trouble shooting JohnnyMac at 6:46am 03.21.17 Big Boats 15/1164 When I was out last weekend running the engine the voltmeter stayed over 14, where I would expect it
Transmission Oil (1) David Hopkins at 9:45pm 03.20.17 Catalina 30 6/5175 I want to replace and check the level of my transmission oil. I have a Universal M3-20 and I find th
Removing Hunter 40.5 Chart Plotter above Chart Table. edguy3 at 8:01pm 03.20.17 Big Boats 6/759 I had no trouble removing the knob from the starboard side of this ancient chartplotter, but removin
Too good to be true? sdstef at 5:16pm 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 7/848 Has anybody here dealt with WMJ Marine? They are an online store and are currently selling some Ray
stepping mast on o'day 26 MSN-Oday at 1:14pm 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/928 Hello all, Sailing season is about to start up here in WI. I just purchased an O'Day 26 and was won

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Am I destined for a big Bootie? ...3TacksontheWater at 8:07am 05.28.24
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? dLj at 8:07am 05.28.24 Thanks this is a great video! Although he didn't show how he vented his forced air exhaust from the
Pearson 32 through hull question jssailem at 7:57am 05.28.24 Hull Plugs for old through-hulls should be permanent, not temporary. Leaks are not desired. There a
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? Sailor Sue at 7:47am 05.28.24 Xavpil, We've done all of this trip at least once, and the Lake Huron and Lake Erie portions of the
ABYC wire identification question? (1) jssailem at 7:35am 05.28.24 I got my labeling insight from Rod (@Maine Sail ). I struggled with the hand written names, number &
hull port (windows) leaking Calif. Ted at 7:31am 05.28.24 Lewmar seems to spec 12mm (.47in) overlap, that does seem like a possible problem. https://www.lewma
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... (1) jssailem at 7:23am 05.28.24 I have a custom 25' Trimaran... inside the mast step I found about 1" of electrolysis corrosion in
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 05.28.24 I can't tell if @skunther is concerned about low compression or not. If it were me and I learned th
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 6:58am 05.28.24 Fair enough. Remove it and begin grinding on it. I am not a professional metallurgist nor blacksmith
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 jssailem at 6:39am 05.28.24 Welcome to the SBO forum. ded as you look at mature boats. There are bound to be nicks and dings on
Help with seized fresh water pump Ward H at 5:54am 05.28.24 We replaced our sherwood water pump with an Oberdorfer and was glad we did it As did we. Great upg
Help with seized fresh water pump Alansails at 5:46am 05.28.24 We replaced our sherwood water pump with an Oberdorfer and was glad we did it
Deck leaks on Marlow Hunter 37/40 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:10am 05.28.24 Maybe worth a try, Captain Tolley's crack filler.
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:08am 05.28.24 Anything is possible, but the engine was off when the fire started.
hull port (windows) leaking (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:05am 05.28.24 Perhaps it wasnt fully cured?? .com/dam/dms/us01/t/sikaflex-291.pdf
Trump Companion 21 jason66 at 5:00am 05.28.24 Greeting all! I am about to embark on a full refit of a Trump Companion 21 and will be looking for
P42 Engine removal advice Terry Cox at 4:17am 05.28.24 Hi, considering removing the 4JH2TE from my 91 passage to give it some love that the constrained en
Steering wheel shaft Beneteau 393 dlochner at 3:33am 05.28.24 Measure the wheel you have and use that size. The clever people at Lewmar have a solution to your q
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 3:31am 05.28.24 @ tgzzzz. Go to CENTERBOARD HELP and you'll find what I did before all of this last saga.
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... dlochner at 3:28am 05.28.24 The problem you have is not electrolysis, it is galvanic corrosion from 2 different metals and lots

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