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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
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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
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater?
dlochner at 3:22am 05.28.24
Certainly my instinct was to use the deck vent if I went forced air but unless I started drilling t

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