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Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open
Ruthine at 7:19am 11.14.25
The long and short if it is: 1. Reseal the access point and the screws on the top of the belly tan
AI and the SBO Forums
dLj at 7:16am 11.14.25
Anyone who believes everything that is posted from any source is true absolute gospel truth is goin
AI and the SBO Forums
Rick Webb at 5:21am 11.14.25
Anyone who believes everything that is posted from any source is true absolute gospel truth is going
Standard stuffing box seal repacking?
Tally Ho at 5:13am 11.14.25
Can I shorten or length the stuffing box hose to move the stuffing box packing to new spot on the p
Standard stuffing box seal repacking?
Woodworks1 at 3:51am 11.14.25
Can I shorten or length the stuffing box hose to move the stuffing box packing to new spot on the pr
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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

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