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Autohelm ST4000 disengagning smokey73 at 6:37am 08.30.13 Ask All Sailors 10/4383 1994 Hunter 40.5 Seems like recently my ST4000 clutch lever disengages on its own. It seems to ha
Recs for new hatch cover? rweiss at 6:08am 08.30.13 Smaller Boats 4/1212 The original hatch cover on my Hunter 18.5 is very thin and brittle. I would like to replace it and
Refrigeration Rick B at 11:52pm 08.29.13 Yamaha 0/2119 We added a Isotherm ASU 3700 holding plate refrigeration system to our Yamaha 33 this summer. I inc
wind dancer jlhylton at 6:11pm 08.29.13 Day Sailers 4/1394 I have a oday25 1977 I have not seen another one with the same mast as mine , it has lader steps bui
bilge water ddantonio at 5:19pm 08.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1219 how can I get the bilge water out of my sailboat. this boat belonged to my husband and I have no id
boom height fred1diver at 4:41pm 08.29.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/7189 hey everyone, I've just acquired an Olympic Dolphin 23 and I'm wondering what height should I instal
Forestay/backstay tension upslims at 3:18pm 08.29.13 Catalina 22 1/1285 Hi I am wondering what everyone has for slack in their forestay and backstays. I am able to snug
Require new/refurbished transmission Yanmar YSE8 CaptainCalimari at 3:02pm 08.29.13 Ask All Sailors 13/11059
Epoxy repair on fuel tank BobM at 2:02pm 08.29.13 S2 4/1519 My fuel tank was identified as leaking during the survey six years ago. The PO pulled it, found pin
Squirrel Cove BC 2013 (1) paulj at 12:43pm 08.29.13 Catalina 310 3/1122 This is a real raft up......... paulj :troll:
Catalina Direct Window Shades Loose Ends at 11:45am 08.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3138 Has anyone out there purchased and installed the new window shades offered on the Catalina Direct we
Furling Mainsail Truths Revealed bob_pattison at 10:48am 08.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3113 O.k. Now that I have your attention; I wanted to share a story with the group about a visit to a 3 y
Small Tach options FourPoints at 10:42am 08.29.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1150 I want to add a tach / hour meter for next year, but I want one that is about 2" across, and all I'm
Wheel Pilot Does a Reset Mickey G. at 10:36am 08.29.13 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3391 I have a RayMarine Wheel Pilot ST4000+ that will do a "Crazy Ivan" (reset) while under battery power
Painful boarding ladder steps alallen1 at 10:16am 08.29.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3135 The one inch stainless tubing steps on our boarding ladder are painful to our bare feet. I saw rubbe
VOLVO PENTA MD2030D Loss of coolant Captain Haddock at 8:30am 08.29.13 Bavaria 5/8839 Hi everybody. The other nearly no wind day when cruising on my Bavaria 38C with a 2005 VOLVO PENTA M
Time to Intorduce Myself nolasafari at 7:41am 08.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1908 My name is Jim and my wife is Donna.We finally closed on our 2006 Hunter 33.1. I would like to say i
Mainsheet system on the old 22' 1973 Oday. hp18carr at 7:34am 08.29.13 Day Sailers 13/3435 A little advice here please, I'm going through an old 22' 1973 Oday regrettably my Mainsheet system
H290 Refrigeration, part II Jon Bastien at 7:28am 08.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1199 So, about a year ago, I posted about the non-working refrigeration in my Hunter 290... and thought I
Homemade peek a boo shades SS-Aquilon at 7:18am 08.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4333 I want to make peek a boo blinds out of wood for my Catalina 27. Has anyone ever tried this? If so,

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Sailing Movies? Hollyberry at 10:18am 05.03.23 The trouble with 'dead calm' is that the sailing footage is not credible for the most part... One I
How do I open this coolant drain? (1) AndyL at 10:16am 05.03.23 I found the issue. The first picture shows a drain that is broken but can still be used with a scre
Fortress anchor Ward H at 10:13am 05.03.23 @ CJB220 I found this book, Rigging Modern Anchors authored by fellow SBO member @thinwater, very in
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Monheganlover at 10:11am 05.03.23 Thanks Stu. I just took your advice and ordered the Seaward 6 gallon. My old Seaward 20 gallon laste
Boom Vang Hardware (1) rgranger at 10:10am 05.03.23 Okay... I could see Harken stamped on one of the blocks.... a quick google of "Harken Traveler Parts
Boom Vang Hardware rgranger at 10:07am 05.03.23 I don't have the answer but.... It might help if you could give the manufacturer of your traveler..
Alternative to bimini Skipper J at 10:04am 05.03.23 While we're on the topic of biminis - I need to replace the fabric on mine. I was going to go with t
Third summer, boat wont sail rgranger at 10:03am 05.03.23 Also, I'd want to know what the condition the keel bolt is. :beer:
How do I open this coolant drain? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 05.03.23 215275
Third summer, boat wont sail (4) rgranger at 10:02am 05.03.23
Bottom Chip Repair LakeShark at 9:58am 05.03.23
How do I open this coolant drain? AndyL at 9:58am 05.03.23 Isn't that for removing the drain from the block? I just want to open the drain.
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts envisionvenicefl at 9:53am 05.03.23 I'm also interested. Brian
Sailing Movies? BrianH at 9:44am 05.03.23 I've read the whole Patrick O'Brian Master and Commander series - 21 books, I think - but I haven't
What sealant to use? Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 05.03.23 For minor leaks through the original factory installed sealant, which was DC 795 try this :
What sealant to use? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:42am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice fo
How do I open this coolant drain? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 05.03.23 The hexagonal shape is a clue. Wrench
Cat 30 Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 05.03.23 Had to raise your kilt too Ralph.. :biggrin: Never you mind what the hell goes on under my kilt :
What sealant to use? markwbird at 9:24am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice for
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Stu Jackson at 9:20am 05.03.23 I would seriously reconsider using the Kuuma, it is bottom of the pack in terms of quality. isotemp

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